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Analysis of practices to promote reproducibility and transparency in anesthesiology research: Are important aspects "hidden behind the drapes?"
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Introduction: Reliable, high quality research is essential to the field of anesthesiology. Investigating reproducibility and transparency has been accomplished broadly in the biomedical domain and in the social sciences; ... -
Analysis of protein-protein interaction of ADAMTS7 with cardiomyocytes using the yeast two-hybrid system
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the USA. About 20.1 million adults of age 20 and above have CAD which makes up 7.2% of the population. A disintegrin and metalloproteinase ... -
Analysis of publication trends and its relationship with academic success among dermatology residents and fellows
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Exposure to academic research is regarded as a meaningful component of medical training. Despite the importance placed on research activities, little is known regarding the extent to which dermatology residents ... -
Analysis of publication trends in orthopedic residents in relations to academic achievement post-graduation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Continuing Medical Education (CME) is an essential component of physician's careers. For many years the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has required residency programs to promote ... -
Analysis of the evidence underpinning the American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery pediatrics clinical practice guidelines
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Randomized control trials (RCTs) serve as evidentiary support for recommendations underpinning clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) with the goal of optimizing patient care. A knowledge gap exists within scientific ... -
Analysis of the use of systematic reviews to justify otolaryngology clinical trials - Is research being wasted?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objective of Research: Avoiding poor research methodology such as research waste through duplicative research certainly provides a more cost effective approach to achieving high quality methodologic studies. The purpose ... -
Analyzing the phenotypic characteristics of environmental C. difficile isolates
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is an anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium. Antibiotic use, hospitalization, advanced age, a compromised immune system, and previous infection puts individuals at an increased risk for ... -
Anavip interaction with western pygmy rattlesnake venom: In vitro assessment of reactivity using SE-HPLC
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Every year there are a large number of venomous snake bites that occur around the world and especially in tropical areas. This is a problem that is faced worldwide with the World Health Organization classifying ... -
Antibacterial properties of novel Eumelanin-Inspired Phenylene Indolyne derivatives
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)BACKGROUND: The eumelanin core represents a novel compound having the intrinsic ability to act as scaffolding for functional groups which may possess antibacterial properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
Antibiotic prescriptions upon hospital discharge: A blind spot of antimicrobial stewardship
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Transitions of care are a known source of patient vulnerability. The incidence of medication errors during transitions of care is well-documented.1 Discharge from the hospital has proven to be one area where ... -
Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome (AHS)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome (AHS) is a rare, drug-induced, multiorgan syndrome characterized by fever, rash, eosinophilia, and other multiorgan abnormalities. AHS typically appears one to four weeks after the ... -
Antimicrobial activity of a recombinant clostridium butyricum bacteriocin (CBMB) against clostridioides difficile and other gram positive and gram negative bacteria
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide and infects approximately 200,000 people annually in the United States. C. difficile is a gram positive, anaerobic, spore forming ... -
Archaea in mammalian gut microbiomes
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Archaea are the most enigmatic domain of the three domains of life. Archaea are unique in that they share some characteristics with bacteria and others with eukaryotes while they are also distinct from these ... -
Are electrocardiograms accurate in detecting cardiac pathologies in athletes ages 13-25: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Electrocardiograms (ECGs) have become increasingly utilized in pre-participation exams for athletes in settings ranging from secondary schools to professional sport. Historically, this diagnostic modality ... -
Assessing Requirement Rates of Reporting guidelines and study registration in pediatric medical journals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Adherence to reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration are two methods of improving the quality of clinical research by mitigating biases and improving the transparency of research practices. To our ... -
Assessing residents' competency in performing lumbar punctures
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an important procedural skill for residents to acquire. LPs done by the inexperienced physician, may result in a failed or traumatic tap, resulting in equivocal interpretation. Traditionally, ... -
Assessment of empiric outpatient therapy and readmission rates from the emergency department for community acquired pneumonia
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common reason for emergency department visits and is associated with high mortality and readmission rates. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to ... -
Assessment of rural primary care clinics through the Patient Evaluation Advisory Tool
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Assessment of the harms reporting in systematic reviews focused on hallucinogens: A cross-sectional study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objective: To investigate the reporting of harms in systematic reviews (SRs) focused on hallucinogen use. -
Assessment of transparent and reproducible research practices in the psychiatry literature
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Objective: Reproducibility is a cornerstone of scientific advancement; however, many published works may lack the core components needed for study reproducibility. In this study, we evaluate the state of transparency and ...