Browsing Research Day 2019 by Title
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Firearm screening in the outpatient setting
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: The AAP recommends that pediatricians incorporate questions about the presence and availability of firearms into their patient history taking and urge parents who possess guns to prevent access by their ... -
Free rides: Patient and clinic benefits in a rural pediatric clinic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)In rural Oklahoma, lack of transportation is a significant barrier to health care. Rural patients, who are sicker (CDC), face an even higher burden of illness and disease with decreased access to care. Rural clinics, which ... -
Global Health Uganda 2018: Where are we now?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: OSU-COM students and physicians have been traveling to Sister Rosemary's in Gulu, Uganda to both learn about and assist in Ugandan healthcare since 2015. There have been many positive changes on Sister ... -
Hamstring tendon autograft vs. tibialis tendon allograft for ACL reconstruction: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: ACL injuries are extremely common especially in the young and active population. ACL tears require reconstruction surgery with the use of either an autograft or allograft. The purpose of this research is to ... -
Identifying barriers to healthcare as reported by rural and medically underserved patients in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)OBJECTIVE: The Rural Patient Experience survey seeks to identify barriers to healthcare faced by patients in rural Oklahoma. Through the administration of a survey directly to patients, this study will analyze the current ... -
IL-33 expression is altered in hepatitis C virus-related pathologies
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) currently affects approximately 71 million people worldwide and causes extensive liver damage that can transition into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly malignant liver cancer. Unfortunately, ... -
Impact of heavy metal/pesticide mixtures on colorectal cell function
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: There may be a causal relationship between environmental factors and the development of colorectal cancer, but this needs further examination. Little data exists examining heavy metal or pesticide effects on ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Legacy for Children and the medical home: An audit of Legacy for Children's impact on children's health and family medical compliance
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Legacy for Children has been studied and shown to improve the parent-child relationship and make positive change in parenting practices. This study is a review to determine the program's impact on children's ... -
Long term consumption of high fructose and high salt diet did not induce blood pressure elevation in female mice. Is estrogen protective against dietary-induced high blood pressure?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: High fructose and high salt (HFHS) consumption are linked to hypertension, which is now the leading cause of death worldwide. Results from a previous study showed that the effect of HFHS on blood pressure ... -
Monitoring among patients at risk for metabolic syndrome secondary to concomitant antiretroviral and second-generation antipsychotic therapy in an HIV patient population
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Purpose: Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) have significant metabolic side effect profiles. These risks are compounded with concomitant therapy, both due to additive side effects and as ... -
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and maternal mental health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Admittance of newborns into a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a common, though often unexpected, occurrence. Prior research on the psychological impacts of a NICU admittance for new mothers has utilized hospital ... -
Pediatric resident physicians perceptions of competency in pediatric palliative care
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: The American Academy of Pediatrics advises pediatric residencies to address end-of-life care in their curricula1. However, studies show pediatric residents do not feel prepared to deliver or discuss end-of-life ... -
Performance of RTPCR kits for reproducible production of cDNA libraries
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: To quantify RNA, the RNA sample must first be converted into cDNA, a form less susceptible to degradation than RNA, through the process of reverse transcription (RT). The enzyme that converts RNA to cDNA, ... -
Prevention of lacerations at time of operative delivery: An evaluation of quality improvement interventions
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objective: To test the ability of a targeted intervention to decrease rates of vaginal or perineal lacerations occurring at the time of operative delivery. We used available evidence to implement an educational and clinical ... -
Prevention of syncope during IUD placement, a quality improvement project
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Syncope is a common experience that patients within the medical community experience. The syncope and the sensation of syncope is secondary to a vagal response that causes excessive pooling in the peripheral vasculature ... -
Proficiency testing for the thermal sensitivity of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) utilizing Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a method of testing the thermal sensitivity of energetic materials. DSC is the most commonly used thermal analysis technique due to its ease of operation and rapid analysis. ...