European House Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Behavorial Decision Making and Resource Prioritization

This study investigates the olfactory decision-making of the Acheta domesticus (European house cricket), specifically focusing on resource prioritization between mating and food preferences. Utilizing approximately 50 mature and 50 juvenile crickets, the experiment involved filter papers scented with female pheromones and dog food to represent mating and food resources. While mature males showed a slight preference for female cues, the difference was not statistically significant with a 95% confidence level. In contrast, juvenile crickets exhibited a significant preference for female scents over food scents. Additionally, Mann-Whitney U-tests revealed no significant differences between the two groups in the time spent on either filter paper. This study contributes to understanding resource prioritization in house crickets, suggesting that, in the given conditions, both juvenile and mature males prioritize mating cues over food cues. However, the lack of significant differences between the groups raises questions about potential changes in preferences with maturity. The study concludes by proposing avenues for further research, including increasing sample sizes, exploring different food types, and considering hunger levels as a potential variable influencing resource prioritization in crickets

Preparticipation Screening in Athletes for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a rare event that has become more relevant to the general population over the past several years. There appears to be more prevalence in the media, especially in athletes, which increases patients awareness and stress about the event occurring. Although studies on incidence rates are not readily available over the the past decade, previous past data correlates with increasing rates. Athletic competition is readily available to all patient populations, so it is reasonable to believe that incidence rates of SCD are currently increasing. This raises question on how to decrease future incidence through pre-participation screening (PPS). The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of different screening methods from a statistical, cost-effective, and accessibility viewpoint to best establish a standardized screening protocol in athletes of any age. SCD is most commonly caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, along with other cardiac structural, conductive, and genetic causes. The most common method for PPS is a combination of history and physical exam, with electrocardiogram being used sparingly internationally. Statistical data varies greatly across demographics and athletic skill, leading to difficulty establishing routine PPS worldwide. History and physical exam are cost-effective and simple to conduct, while additional workup including ECG, echocardiogram, stress testing and MRI are often inaccurate, expensive, or inaccessible. Routine follow up with a medical care provider is most beneficial for a patient and/or their guardian because it limits unnecessary testing. Additionally, education on SCD presentation and training in Basic Life Support (BLS) will save lives and decrease the overall incidence

An Analysis of Monstrosity in “The Little Mermaid” With Respect to Christian Theology and Western Ideology

The Little Mermaid is a story of monsters – or, at the very least, it is a story full of creatures that many might construe as monstrous in the Western understanding. Oftentimes, monsters are described as being outside of what is deemed as normal. This distinction “others” the creatures in a way that is evidently non-human, and in this inhumanity, they become lesser beings. Society paints these supposed monsters with perceived deformities, disabilities, or otherings – contrivances that we don’t recognize or understand, and thus become fearful of.1 In the case of Hans Christian Andersen’s land under the sea, we encounter creatures with fishes’ tails and bare breasts, seafoam souls, and serpentine dwellings. These descriptions are vastly different from what we have been conditioned to understand as human and good: beyond the fish tail, we see a nudity that we condemn for its supposed impurity. Similarly, a soul made of seafoam does not adhere to the idea of the ghostly spirits we’re familiar with in Western understanding, and, as Eve’s story in Genesis would have us believe, a serpentine home is one to be feared

Pharmacological vs Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Treating Acute Migraines

Migraines, a prevalent neurological disorder, are a common complaint in both the primary care setting and also the emergency setting. It is critical to diagnose a migraine correctly by obtaining a detailed history and performing a thorough physical examination, including a neurologic examination, and ruling out other critical and acute differential diagnoses. Over the past decades, management options for migraines have ranged from conservative non-pharmacological treatments to medicinal-based treatments. In this review, we will discuss the prevalence, etiology, and different styles of management of migraines, as well as the pharmacological options and their mechanisms of action

Current and Future Methods in Improving Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health

Health literacy can be a barrier to getting timely, informed, and comprehensible health care. Health literacy can be due to a number of causes, including but not limited to, poverty, low education level, and age. Additionally, decreased health literacy may be due to decreased organizational health literacy, which describes organizational issues within health care systems such as issues in navigating, using, and understanding health care information and services. In this special interest article, I aim to explore what efforts have been made to improve health literacy, including their limitations and strengths, as well as what future efforts are available. My goal is to provide an article that healthcare professionals can use to improve communication methods with patients in order to improve patient’s health literacy and health outcomes, and enhance the provider-patient relationship

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CME: PCOS Diagnostic Criteria

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal imbalance that can affect females of reproductive ages and is described as women having high androgen levels, irregular menstrual cycles, and small cysts on one or both ovaries. PCOS is difficult to accurately diagnose since the diagnostic criteria are vague and the disease falls on a wide spectrum of symptoms, leaving women underdiagnosed. Previous research has shown marked improvement in the diagnostic criteria for PCOS over the years. However, due to the vagueness in symptoms, most of the criteria has been created through expert opinion based on subjective data vs objective data. Furthermore, there is still debate on the best diagnostic criteria, causing confusion amongst providers. Furthermore, primary care providers refer patients to specialists for diagnosis because they are not confident in their ability to accurately diagnose and treat PCOS. With the growing amount of PA providers filling the need in primary care, this article is designed to keep providers informed about the most up-to-date evidence-based diagnostic criteria for PCOS to increase timely diagnosis, initiate early intervention, and reduce long term health outcomes

Cutting Out Sleep Disturbances in the Pediatric Perioperative Setting

Adequate sleep is important for children experiencing critical illnesses that require hospitalization by fostering protein synthesis and tissue repair mechanisms. Frequent disruptions to inpatient pediatric sleep are harmful to both patients and families, particularly when recovering from surgical interventions. Proposed recommendations include a joint non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approach

Managing Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis and Concomitant IgE-Mediated Food Allergies

Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema and is the most common inflammatory skin disease.1 The condition is caused by a mutation that results in defects and lack of moisture in the skin’s barrier leaving it vulnerable to infections and allergens.1 People with AD often also have IgE related food allergies or will have them in the future.2 IgE related food allergies can be serious and lead to death so any advancements in management or treatment are vital.2 Potential ways to prevent serious allergies in pediatric patients with AD have been found and have influenced changes to national guidelines on allergy testing and early allergen exposure. New research has shown that the signaling pathways between atopic dermatitis and food allergies are the same, so biologic treatment for AD is being suggested as a possible treatment for patients with concomitant IgE-mediated allergic diseases as well.

Pati Hill Collection - Exhibition Documentation

Finding aid for the Pati Hill - Exhibition Documentation Collection at the Arcadia University Archives