The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type 2 receptor ligand, Bmp2, is upregulated in the peripheral pulmonary vasculature during hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH). This contrasts with the expression of Bmp4, which is...
Genetic and functional studies indicate that common components of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway play critical roles in regulating vascular development in the embryo and in promoting vascular homeostasis...
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) constitute the largest subdivision of the transforming growth factor-? family of ligands. BMPs exhibit widespread utility and pleiotropic, context-dependent effects, and the strength and...
The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine how principal supervisors who identify as Black develop Black principals in K-12 settings. The approaches generally include leadership activities, philosophies, and mentoring....
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women, however the complete cure for metastatic breast cancer is lacking due to poor prognosis. There has been an increasing trend of dietary modifications...
"This chapter deals with a set of movements that Bishop Chatard, a religious, social, and political conservative, had to deal with. Born into comfort, rector of the American College in Rome, Chatard, so far as he was able,...
Presented in the Active/Collaborative Learning track. and Problem-based learning (PBL) has long been recognized as a valuable pedagogical tool. The Biomedical Masters in Science (BMS) program is uniquely suited to promote...
Presented in the Active/Collaborative Learning track. and In Psychology of Religion (PSY/THL355), groups of students worked together to complete a large (24 x 36) Venn-diagram worksheet exploring the conceptual overlap and...
A positive association between beta-carotene (BC)-rich food intake and a reduction in metabolic disorder incidence, including heart disease, is prevalent in humans. Similarly, preclinical research finds dietary BC...
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year and endless ways in which they can be used for teaching and learning. So many in fact, that most instructors are simply overwhelmed. Curt Bonk offers two simple yet...
This paper is an evidence based practice paper. Across the United States, many universities, especially smaller, liberal arts universities, do not have the facilities to offer engineering degrees. One thing that has become very...
Castor canadensis Kuhl (North American beavers) are central place foragers who collect woody plants and building materials from their surroundings and return to a main body of water containing a lodge or food cache. It has...
Context: Though anatomy is a vital part of a medical student’s education, three-dimensional visualization often ends in the laboratory, months into a medical student’s journey to becoming a physician. Many physicians would...
Background: A sterile surgical marking pen is commonly used during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) to outline the proposed skin incision and then to mark the graft during preparation. Once in contact with the...
• Myroides spp. are non-motile, aerobic, gram-
negative bacilli that are traditionally
opportunistic pathogens1.
• P. stuartii is a urease-producing, gram-negative
bacillus2.
• Myroides infections have been reported
60...
The placement of permanent and temporary cardiac epicardial pacemaker leads through minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) access remains a challenge. A reliable ergonomic approach for remote lead placement requires improved...
The goal of the IMPLICATION project is to provide a tool that will keep the already busy Physicians or Scientists up to date on the latest discoveries, in their respective specialties by providing a faster way to access the...
Introduction. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological cancer characterized by the expansion and accumulation of monoclonal malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM). Interactions between MM cells and cells of the bone/BM...
Research shows that the addition of extended reality (XR) in healthcare education is advantageous as it enhances the learning experience and improves students’ knowledge and motivation to learn. Its use has been documented in...
Older adults (65+) are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and have higher incidences of adverse events. Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable due to congregate living and the need for personal care. CMS...
Student engagement in the learning experience has long been a goal of nursing educators. This escape room activity was developed in response to observations as well as student feedback that students were struggling to translate...
Embedding carbon in metals has long been known to enhance the mechanical properties of metal carbon composites. We report the possibility of growing Al–C composites by the hot isostatic pressing method, with carbon embedded...
Hypertension is an established risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). We evaluated the association and population impact of hypertension defined using the new 2017 guidelines on risk of AF. In this...
Segmental bone defects secondary lo high-energy trauma may not spontaneousfy heal and orthopedic surgeons call on the use of bone graft substitutes. Bone morphogenetic prntein-2 (BMP-2) and thrombopoietin (TPO) are an FDA...
Accurate prediction of extraprostatic extension (EPE) can guide surgical treatment planning and maximize quality of life outcomes. We sought to analyze clinical and PSMA- PET CT EPE...
Increased patient reliance on Internet-based health information has amplified the need for comprehensible online patient education articles. As suggested by the AMA and NIH, spine fusion articles should be between a 4th and 6th...
Semaglutide is a prescription medication for weight loss and combating obesity. Current evidence indicates patients are regaining weight after discontinuing the medication unless diet and exercise regimens are sustained....
The DNP project aimed to: assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention focused on improving patient knowledge and receptiveness of making necessary diet and exercise changes during their semaglutide treatment...
Effective communication during the handoff process between anesthesia providers and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses is crucial for ensuring patient safety. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to...
BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW: Hand hygiene (HH) is the number one way to reduce healthcare associated infections (HAI). These infections account for increased morbidity and mortality and are linked with poor HH among...
There is an intense movement today toward the flipped classroom model, with budgets, technology development, media hype, free and open educational resources, and advances in learning theories experimenting with the flipped...
The kidneys remove waste, produce hormones, and control blood pressure (BP). CKD is a disease spectrum, with stage one being least severe and stage five being the most severe often requiring dialysis.
In CKD, the kidneys...
Sympathetic-like axon reflexes drive the initial increase in blood flow of the biphasic cutaneous vasodilation response of non-glabrous skin to local heating. It is currently unknown whether this process is involved in the...
Mitchell (2008) asks faculty to adopt “a ‘critical’ approach to community service learning” (p. 50), one that focuses on social change, redistribution of power, and the development of authentic relationships. However, the path...
Book, presentation, and video are the current most popular modalities used
for grasping what is conceptual in OMM; Students entering medical school
have a higher degree of technological literacy. Education technology...
Ginger is a commonly used spice in foods and drinks worldwide and has also been known to be a natural disease-preventative since ancient times. Using ginger has been shown in previous studies to prevent microbial growth...
The phenomena of antibiotic resistant bacteria has increased worldwide and can frequently be found on everyday surfaces. Here, we characterize a bacterial isolate from a woman’s restroom door handle at Marian. Preliminary...
Many spices hold natural qualities that help provide immunity against certain infections. In this experiment, our investigation group wants to address the antibiotic support of basil on various infections such as S. aureus and...
Polyphenolic compounds (anthocyanins, flavonoid glycosides) in berries prevent the initiation, promotion, and progression of carcinogenesis in rat’s digestive tract and esophagus, in part, via anti-inflammatory pathways....
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mineral density due to the rate of bone resorption exceeding that of bone formation. Evidence indicates the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) pathway promotes bone formation...
Lymphangiogenesis is an essential physiological process but also a determining factor in vascular-related pathological conditions. Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) plays an important role in lymphatic vascular development and function and...
Background and Review of Literature: Intravenous (IV) catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABIs) are a substantial problem in healthcare. Recently, intraoperative care was identified as a risk factor for the development...
The internal iliac artery (IIA), or hypogastric artery, is the primary artery supplying the pelvic viscera and an important contributor to structures of the pelvic wall, perineum, gluteal region, and thigh. The internal iliac...
The internal jugular veins (IJV) are the primary venous outflow channels of the head and neck. The IJV is of clinical interest since it is often used for central venous access. This literature aims at presenting an overview of...