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Impact of the first year of medical school on anthropometric measurements
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: First-year medical students are placed under a great amount of stress upon starting their medical education. Chronic stress has negative impacts on the mental and physical condition of individuals. Persistent ... -
Impacts of physiological and socioeconomic parameters on the likelihood of heart disease using a statistical model
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Heart disease has many predisposing factors. Genetics, lifestyle, socio-economic status have all been shown to play a role. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) combines data from ... -
Implications of neglect and caregiving during childhood for maternal pregnancy spacing
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Rapid repeat pregnancies (RRP) are associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes for maternal and child health. Previous research has identified numerous risk factors for RRP, but none have studied the link between ... -
Improving interprofessional practice and cultural competence with interprofessional education
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Challenge/Issue: Interprofessional education (IPE) and cultural competence (CC) training have become a staple in healthcare education programs with the ultimate goal of improving patient care. IPE, where students from two ... -
Inappropriate prophylactic use of antibiotics in gynecologic surgeries in an inner city hospital
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)As antibiotic resistance is an increasing healthcare issue, promotion of antibiotic stewardship within hospitals has led to research into their proper use. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has ... -
Incidence of delirium in the Intensive Care Unit before and after implementation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Delirium is a serious condition that affects patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) that can lead to worse outcomes and increased length of ICU stay. Delirium was not assessed at Oklahoma State University ... -
Inequities in epilepsy: A scoping review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with a strong presentation worldwide. It is imperative that the health inequities tied to epilepsy are assessed and accounted for. Further, it is vital that healthcare providers ... -
Inequities in medically assisted reproduction: A scoping review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Infertility affects one in five women in the United States and may do so regardless of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, income, or educational status. These factors, however, may ... -
Inferring cranial and abdominal arteries of Tyrannosaurus rex through extant phylogenetic bracketing
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Synopsis: Our research compared cranial and abdominal arteries of humans and archosaurs (birds and crocodilians) with the goal of inferring the vasculature of Tyrannosaurus rex. -
Influence of cell surface hydrophobicity properties on susceptivity to triclosan sensitization by outer membrane permeabilization in opportunistically pathogenic Serratia species
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Unlike most hydrophobic molecules, the biocide triclosan is able to penetrate the gram-negative bacterial outer membrane. The nosocomial opportunists Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcesens are typically resistant ... -
Influence of COVID-19 on contraception: a cross-sectional analysis of disrupted clinical trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated barriers to contraceptive services and disrupted the progression of ongoing clinical trials (CTs) in several fields of medicine1–4, including contraceptive care. Further, ... -
Interest in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency: Can Google Trends be a predictive tool?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Google Trends, an online internet search tool, was used to evaluate the association between the U.S. senior applicant pool for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Oto-HNS) residency programs and internet search queries ... -
Intersection of methamphetamine overdoses and violent crime in the United States and Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Systemic violence is associated with drug markets and is an outcome of traditionally aggressive patterns of interactions within the system of drug distribution and use. Increasing methamphetamine availability ... -
Intervention reporting quality of randomized control trials in plastic surgery
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: With the increasing number of RCTs being conducted and published in plastic surgery, clear, accurate, and complete reporting of trial information is critical for readers to properly evaluate a trial's methodology ... -
Investigation in sociodemographic factors associated with caregiver strain
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Caregiver distress is the strain experienced by individuals providing care for people with chronic physical or mental health conditions which limit their self-sufficiency for tasks of daily living. More than 1 ... -
Investigation of acetate sensitivity within shf1 Chlamydomonas mutants
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Cilia and flagella are essential for human health. Defects in the assembly and function of these organelles are associated with a collection of disorders called ciliopathies. Studies have suggested that regulation of ciliary ... -
Investigation of the microbial and molecular correlates of Morgellons disease
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Morgellons disease is a complex dermopathy that is controversial in the medical community. Unfortunately, there is not enough evidence to the etiology or transmission of this disease. Due to the lack of information, the ... -
Is the research you value a waste of money?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction and Hypothesis: Eighty-five percent of health research may be wasted, resulting in $170 billion annually in wasteful research spending worldwide. Given the increased use of randomized trials and their influence ... -
Isolation of halophilic bacterium from Makai Deep Pure Sea Salt
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Justification of oromaxillofacial trials using systematic reviews
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Aims: In 2017 alone, $12.7 billion was spent on clinical trial research, though basis for conducting these trials is often questionable, absent, or based in industry interest. Systematic reviews (SR's) provide summaries ...