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    • Calcium imagining and deep behavior analysis in fentanyl vapor self-administration and relapse 

      Hochstetler, Mason J.; Layne, Jake D.; Curry, Brandon M.; Werner, Craig T. (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
      The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths have reached epidemic proportions and constitute a global crisis. In 2019 synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, were being used by 1.2% of the worldwide ...

    • Can self-efficacy predict first year medical students' academic success? 

      Volberding, Jennifer L.; Madrak, Emily; Baker, Jana N. (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      Background: Self-efficacy (SE), the ability for an individual to believe in their own capabilities, has been connected to an individual's ability to succeed, deal with resistance and failures, and cope with challenges, all ...

    • Case of bilateral coronary-cameral fistulae incidentally identified on left heart catheterization 

      Haney, Taryn; Jaiswal, Dev; Valladares, Cristina; Koshy, Gershon (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
      Coronary-cameral fistula are a rare phenomenon. Fistula have an incidence of 0.08-0.3%.[1,2] Of those, approximately 5% possess multiple concurrently.[1] Though many are asymptomatic anginal symptoms may occur. Symptomatic ...

    • Characterization of a bacteriocin that targets Clostridioidies difficile 

      McCreary, Joseph; Huang, I-Hsui (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
      Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium of concern for anyone undergoing antibiotic treatment. C. difficile can resist most antibiotics and is currently only treated with Metronidazole and Vancomycin. Both antibiotics are ...

    • Characterization of growth and antibiotic resistance in Burkholderia cepacia complex organisms 

      Smith, Ellie; Reed, Daniel; Champlin, Franklin (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
      Introduction: Isolates are opportunistic pathogens within the Burkholderia cepacia Complex (Bcc). One key characteristic is that they are gram-negative, thereby making them generally resistant to hydrophobic molecules.

    • Chronic abnormally adherent placenta: A case report 

      Fox, Hayden; Pate, Heather; Wright, Micah R.; Gold, Michael; Po, William (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      We present an unusual case of retained placental products with concern for placenta accreta six weeks following a spontaneous vaginal delivery in a primiparous woman. A 19-year-old female presented to us as a transfer of ...

    • Chronic appendicular abscess presenting as a complex adnexal mass: A case report 

      Wright, Micah R.; Abernathy, Kent; Street, Darren; Frye, Lance; Po, William (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      Background: The authors present an unusual presentation of a chronic appendicular abscess. A 57-year-old presented to the emergency department with acute on chronic abdominal pain, worsening abdominal distention and decreased ...

    • CHSI/VA collaborative development of an asynchronous digital solution to increase veteran access to smoking cessation medications 

      Adewumi, M. Tomi; Paramel, Ipe; Erdmann, Marjorie; Paiva, William (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
      Introduction: Smoking is a major modifiable health risk factor in the United States especially for veterans. Approximately, 10 million adults search online for assistance in quitting smoking each year. These signify a need ...

    • Clinical trial discontinuation and non-publication for the pharmacologic treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among military veterans 

      Weygandt, Jonas; Moody, Morgan; Sajjadi, Nicholas B.; Greiner, Benjamin; Ford, Alicia; Hartwell, Micah (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
      Background: Failures by researchers and clinicians to understand, confront, and overcome barriers in veteran-health research may result in the waste of finite resources. Research waste includes clinical trial discontinuation ...

    • Clinical utility of archived HIV-1 DNA sequencing: Optimizing antiretroviral therapy in patients with a suppressed HIV viral load 

      Holliday, Laura; Connel, Christina; Hiebert, Michael; Bury, John (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
      Introduction: Viral resistance testing is a cornerstone for selecting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with HIV. Recommendations regarding regimen switching in the setting of virologic suppression are not standardized, ...

    • Cloning and sequencing of the depolymerase-like gene from Bacteriophage J25 

      Nambiar, Nayna; Tyagi, Shrea; Reddig, B. J.; Litt, P.; Jaroni, D.; Blewett, E. L. (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      Bacteriophage are viruses that infect, replicate and kill bacteria. Salmonella and EHEC food poisoning are caused by Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Bacteriophage can be used to prevent food poisoning by application to ...

    • Cloning, sequencing, and identification of Phage 16, an unknown salmonella or EHEC (enterohemorrhagic E. coli) bacteriophage 

      Tyagi, Shrea; Nambiar, Nayna; Reddig, B. J.; Litt, P.; Jaroni, D.; Blewett, E. L. (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      Bacteriophage are viruses that infect, replicate and kill bacteria. Salmonella and EHEC food poisoning are caused by Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Bacteriophage can be used to prevent food poisoning by application to ...

    • Cognitive recovery in early substance abuse treatment 

      Ford, Alicia Ito; Headley, Shannon; Landers, Elizabeth (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
      Background: Substance abuse is known to cause injury to the brain that may not be fully repaired by sobriety. The most commonly identified impairments are in attention, working memory, and executive functioning. Although ...

    • Comparative analysis of opioid-induced microbiome alterations in rat small intestine, cecum, and colon 

      Reilly, Gwen; Assefa, Senait; Torres, Alejandro; Chakraborty, Songjukta; Dange, Shilpa; Hamdan, Halla; Ishola, Ayomide; Lim, Serene; McCreary, Joe; Momanyi, Thomas; Raju, Bhuvanesh Kumar; Swope, Logan; Vazquez-Sanroman, Dolores; Koehler, Gerwald (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
      Background: Trillions of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses comprise the animal microbiome and virome. The composition and diversity of these complex communities have a profound impact on the health of their animal host. ...

    • Comparison of adverse event reporting between adolescent and young adults and older adults with cancer enrolled in Phase II/III clinical trials 

      Wayant, Cole; Fitzgerald, Kyle; Hemmerich, Christian; Roth, Michael (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
      Background: Momentum to improve cancer outcomes in adolescents and young adults (AYAs, diagnosed between 15-39 years of age) has been growing in recent years. However, there remains to be significant barriers to understanding ...

    • Comparison of enzyme kinetics and inhibition of three North American snake venoms 

      Huff, Sean; Hilborn, Michael; Price, Joseph A., III (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
      Baseline gelatinase activities of venom from three snake species: Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (Acc), Crotalus atrox (C. atrox) and Cerastes cerastes (Ccc), were measured using EnzChek® Gelatinase/Collagenase Kit ...

    • Consistency of new research with a 2006 Sleep Medicine practice parameter for young childre 

      Le, Brittney-Hien; Odom, Erik; Ford, Alicia; Jorski, Austin; Wendelbo, Hannah; Rogers, Taylor C.; Faulkner, Jantzen J.; Foster, Amanda; Gordon, Joshua; Farabough, Michelle; Vassar, Matt (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
      Background: Clinical practice guidelines are systematic reviews and syntheses of the scientific literature for specific diagnoses and treatment modalities. They provide important guidance to practitioners and patients. ...

    • Coronaridine congeners attenuate fentanyl seeking during prolonged abstinence 

      Layne, Jacob D.; Hochstetler, Mason J.; Curry, Brandon M.; Williams, Benjamin M.; Small, Christina A.; Steffensen, Scott C.; Arias, Hugo; Werner, Craig T. (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
      Background: The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) has reached epidemic proportions with a record-breaking number of overdose deaths. Over 70% of the record-breaking number of overdose deaths are caused by synthetic ...

    • Correlation between gluteus medius strength and lower back pain in middle-aged adults: a critically appraised topic 

      Heald, Lorah; Dupree, Jenni; O’Brien, Matthew (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
      Background: Low back pain is one of the most common complaints of middle-aged individuals. Low back pain tends to be the result of a more sedentary lifestyle and even for those who are active, normal biomechanics can often ...

    • COVID 19 and its effects on pediatric orthopaedic clinical trials 

      Webb, Jason; Emmert, Ryan E.; Reddy, Arjun K.; Sajjadi, Nicholas B.; Checketts, Jake X.; Boose, Marshall; Schwartz, Mark S.; Hartwell, Micah (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
      Background: Clinical trials for the treatment of pediatric orthopaedics are critical to enhance the quality of life of these children. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA updated guidance on conducting clinical ...