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The effect of exercise on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in adolescents and young adults
The studies described in this thesis were undertaken to examine the effects of exercise,
particularly intermittent games activity, on fasting lipid and lipoprotein concentrations
and postprandial lipaemia in adolescents and young adults.
In order to be confident of the measurements made in the experimental studies described
in this thesis it was necessary to investigate the reliability and criterion-validity of some
of the techniques used in these studies. Therefore preliminary work was undertaken
which compared the use of two different analysers (Reflotron and Cobas Mira Plus) to
determine postprandial lipoprotein concentrations in venous and capillary blood.
Triacylglycerol (TAG), glucose and total cholesterol concentrations measured from
capillary whole blood using the Reflotron were on average 2% higher and 5% and 13.4%
lower respectively, than those measured 10 venous plasma using the Cobas Mira Plus. [Continues.
Your Teaching Strategy Matters: How Engagement Impacts Application in Health Information Literacy Instruction
The purpose of this study was to compare two pedagogical methods, active learning and passive instruction, to determine which is more useful in helping students to achieve the learning outcomes in a one-hour research skills instructional session
Clostridium difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review
The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
has significantly increased in the last decade in the United States
adding to the health care burden of the country. Patients with
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of CDI and
worse outcomes. In the past, the traditional risk factors for CDI were
exposure to antibiotics and hospitalizations in elderly people. Today,
it is not uncommon to diagnose CDI in a pregnant women or young adult
who has no risk factors. C. difficile can be detected
at the initial presentation of IBD, during a relapse or in
asymptomatic carriers. It is important to keep a high index of
suspicion for CDI in IBD patients and initiate prompt treatment to
minimize complications. We summarize here the changing epidemiology,
pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, and treatment of CDI in
IBD
Name Games: Literacy and Play in the Prekindergarten Classroom
Teachers and researchers have found that having writing materials in all play centers in early childhood classrooms makes it easy for children to experience and work with print as they play with names. Children’s interest in their own names can be used as a tool for increasing their awareness of and experiences with print awareness and writing
Increasing the Depth of the Recruitment Pool for Future Women Academic Leaders: Should We Begin with Medical School Electives?
A 2002 report from the AAMC Project Implementation Committee indicated, “The pool from which to recruit women academic leaders remains shallow” (Bickel, et al., 2002). Since hen, much attention has been focused on improving conditions for women at the faculty level. Yet, few studies address the possibility that the medical school experience could impact the initial depth in this recruitment pool. Is there a trend in medical school that may be negatively impacting women’s success in pursuing a career in academia?
Presented at the AAMC (Association of American Colleges) Annual Meeting, RIME (Research in Medical Education) Program, November 2006
Residents Report on the Importance of an Undergraduate End of Life Interclerkship
Does the perceived value of a third year End of Life (EOL) Interclerkship change after medical students complete their first year of residency? Several research studies indicate students’ perceptions about specific learning experiences change after graduating from medical school.
The value that medical students put on their education of end of life issues increases after they leave medical school. This finding highlights the importance of teaching end of life issues to undergraduate medical students.
Presented at the AAMC (Association of American Colleges) Annual Meeting, RIME (Research in Medical Education) Program, November 2006
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