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Characterization of growth and antibiotic resistance in Burkholderia cepacia complex organisms
(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.
Comparison of enzyme kinetics and inhibition of three North American snake venoms
(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 ...
Using Google Trends to assess public interest in cannabis during elections with cannabis legislation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Introduction: In the United States, the legalization of cannabis has been a source of political controversy. As of November 2018, thirty-three states have legalized the prescription of medicinal cannabis, and ten states ...
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 ...
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 ...
Evaluation of medical students' implicit and explicit biases towards obesity
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Introduction: Obesity is well documented to affect all body systems. The view of society towards individuals with obesity is negative and those who are obese can have negative views of themselves and others with obesity. ...
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 ...
Evaluation of systematic review utilization in the development of OB-GYN randomized controlled trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Introduction: The issue of research waste has been raised due to the fact that 85% of funding for biomedical research has been improperly utilized. A prominent issue is the frequency of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) ...
Venom:antivenom immune complex binding assay using size-exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography (SE-HPLC)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
The treatment of envenomation with effective snake antivenom immunoglobins has become a critical worldwide health issue. Current methods for testing the effectiveness of new antivenom mixtures in neutralizing venom ...
Statistical significance and orthopaedic traumatology
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Purpose of Study: A recent proposal suggests changing the threshold for statistical significance from a P value of .05 to .005 to minimize bias and increase reproducibility of future studies. The present study explores how ...