Helicobacter pylori Pathophysiology

Abstract This poster provides current research evidence on Helicobacter Pylori pathophysiology, treatment guidelines, and the potential etiology of associated disorders. The purpose is to provide a detailed overview of the functional changes within the intestinal cells caused by the microorganism. Furthermore, explaining of the mechanism and clinical manifestations of symptoms. The research focuses on risk factors, transmission, diagnostic evaluation, and the implications for nursing care. The best-available evidence offers concrete data examining the detrimental effects of the immune and inflammatory response stimulated by H. pylori. A description of the functional structures of H. pylori and its’ ability to survive. The research provides evidence of the value of eradication of this pathogen. There is considerable evidence to encourage providers to increase surveillance of H. pylori. Finally, offering information to providers to expand their knowledge on the influence H. pylori has on the human body. Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori, pathophysiology, gastritis, ulcer, gastric adenocarcinom

Definition and development of a measurement instrument for compellingness in human computer interaction

Overly compelling displays may cause users to under or overestimate the validity of data that is presented, leading to faulty decision making, distractions and missed information. However, no measure currently exists to determine the level of compellingness of an interface. The goal of this research was to develop an empirically determined measurement instrument of the compellingness of an interface. Literature review and a semantics survey were used to develop a pool of items that relate or contribute to compellingness, and two expert reviews of the list resulted in 28 potential questions. These 28 questions were fielded in study with a map-based task. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Cronbach’s Alpha were used on the results to eliminate questions, identify factor groupings, and quantify the amount each question loaded on the factor groupings. That analysis resulted in a final compellingness survey with 22 questions across six sub-factors and a final Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.92. Additionally, the survey is organized into three factors of compellingness: human, computer, and interaction, resulting in a two-level survey. An empirically-based measure of compellingness can be used in evaluations of human factors issues in domains such as aviation, weather, and game design. Understanding the underlying aspects of compellingness in an interface will enable researchers to understand the interaction between compellingness and other human factors issues such as trust, attention allocation, information quality, performance, error, and workload

Students\u27 Perceptions About Sex [brochure and video]

A student’s decision on whether or not to engage in sexual activity is often heavily influenced by society and peer pressure without much consideration given toward the consequences that may result. According to DoSomeThing.org, a study in 2006 indicated that teen pregnancy was on the rise in the United States for the first time in 15 years. In addition to pregnancy college students are also at risk to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases; the American Social Health Organization states that “one out of four teens in the United States becomes infected with an STD each year and by the age of 25, half of all sexually active young adults will get an STD.” These consequences have a large impact on students’ health, self esteem, and overall well being which will ultimately impact their success in college. Gaining an awareness about sexual health, emotional considerations, and possible risks are integral in assisting today’s college student with the information necessary to make informed decisions relating to whether or not to engage in sexual activity

A Survey of Occupational Therapy Services Provided for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background: We examined the services provided to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by occupational therapists across the United States. Method: This cross-sectional study used an online survey, with a combination of structured and open-ended questions, to collect data from a nonprobability sample. Descriptive, inferential, and nonparametric statistics were used to analyze data. Results: In our sample (N= 57), the majority of the participants spent less than half of their workweek intervening with the adult ASD population. Caregivers were instrumental in both referral and discharge, and Medicaid was the most common payer source. The Adult Sensory Profile was used by more than half of the participants and sensory integration was the most influential model underlying practice (77%). The participants advised new occupational therapists to pursue high quality continuing education courses and formal mentorship from senior colleagues. Conclusion: This study suggests that working with adults with ASD remains a niche area of practice. Further research is needed to examine the pathways to receiving occupational therapy for the adult ASD population

High School Athletic Trainers\u27 Understanding of Best Practice and Incorporation of The NATA\u27s Position Statement on Ankle Sprains

In volume 3, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS you will find Professionals abstracts, as well Under Graduate student research abstracts, case reports, and critically appraised topics. Thank you for viewing this 3rd Annual OATA Special Edition

Understanding Generation Z’s Information Security Behaviors Regarding Penalties, Pressures and Perceived Effectiveness

Effective management of information security remains of paramount importance. While end users are often the focus in terms of compliance with policies, how Generation Z behaves with respect to information security has not received much interest. Monitoring and influencing Generation Z behaviors pose substantial challenges in the domain of information security. In this paper, we construct and empirically validate a theoretical model that delves into the influence of penalties, external pressures, and the perceived effectiveness of Generation Z action on their adherence to information security policies. Our research draws from a survey response collected from 202 Generation Z individuals. Notably our findings underscore the security behaviors can be swayed by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. However, we found that amongst extrinsic motivation factors the role penalties were insignificant. But we found that the role of social pressure was highly significant among Generation Z. In contrast the role of intrinsic motivation was insignificant, hence suggesting that while intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are important, they seem to have a differing role depending on the context and the generations

Optimizing Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy in the Emergency Department

Problem Definition Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). Approximately 50% prevalence rate Pregnant patients with NVP require special considerations for treatment Long ER wait times Possibly avoidable hospital admission

Which passengers are on your bus? A taxonomy of the barriers adolescents with chronic pain face in achieving functional recovery

Background: Despite evidence that intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment (IIPT) is effective in facilitating functional recovery in adolescents with chronic pain, engagement with IIPT is suboptimal amongst adolescents. A key aspect of IIPT is to support functional recovery via (re)engagement with age-appropriate daily activities. The aim of this study was to gain a comprehensive insight into adolescents' perceptions of the barriers they need to overcome to engage with age-appropriate activities in order to achieve functional recovery. Methods: Forty-one adolescents who were starting an IIPT program completed the 'passenger-on-the-bus metaphor', an exercise in which they identify and describe their perceived barriers (i.e., 'passengers' on their bus) that prevent them from engaging with age-appropriate activities. The responses were analysed using inductive thematic analyses to generate a taxonomy of perceived barriers to functional recovery. Results: We generated a taxonomy of seven different barriers that participants described facing on their road to functional recovery: physical constraints, being 'fed up', low self-confidence and self-esteem, perfectionism, avoidance of engagement with pain, feelings (such as sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety), and social barriers (received from a range of sources such as parents, friends, school, and wider society). Conclusion: The findings reveal a variety of barriers that were perceived to hinder functional recovery through reduced engagement with age-appropriate activities and thereby hamper progress within IIPT. The passenger-on-the-bus metaphor can be used to identify similar barriers faced by adolescents in an individualized treatment approach, thereby making it possible for clinicians to target their IIPT more precisely. Additional Information: Question Response Significance Below please give a paragraph entitled "Significance", indicating the main aspects where this work adds significantly to existing knowledge in the field, and if appropriate to clinical practice. The signifiance statement should be short, attention-grabbing,non-redundant with the conclusions and rigorously in line with the contents of the full article. It should not exceed 80 words and will be added to the end of the abstract at the time of typesetting. This paragraph will NOT Explicit identification of adolescents' individual barriers towards obtaining functional could be critical to enhance the adolescents' motivation to engage with and adhere to recovery intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment

Protocol for single-cell isolation and genome amplification of environmental microbial eukaryotes for genomic analysis

We describe environmental microbial eukaryotes (EMEs) sample collection, single-cell isolation, lysis, and genome amplification, followed by the rDNA amplification and OTU screening for recovery of high-quality species-specific genomes for de novo assembly. These protocols are part of our pipeline that also includes bioinformatic methods. The pipeline and its application on a wide range of phyla of different sample complexity are described in our complementary paper. In addition, this protocol describes optimized lysis, genome amplification, and OTU screening steps of the pipeline. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Ciobanu et al. (2021)

Comparing Training Performance With Vibrotactile Hit Alerts vs. Audio Alerts

Live, virtual, and constructive training that integrates dismounted warfighter training with convoy training, pilot training, and other systems has been demonstrated to reduce training time, and studies have shown that a high level of immersion and the illusion of presence in a VR environment contribute to this success. However, current force-on-force training simulators lack one major quality that is needed to impart this strong sense of presence for warfighters: the consequence of getting shot. Simulated return-fire systems have been developed for different purposes including military, police and entertainment. Some use projectiles, but that approach is usually limited to a shoot house configuration rather than outdoors. Other methods use on-body electrodes to provide electric shock or tactors that physically strike the body using solenoids or pneumatics. These systems face challenges of either low body localization (with a small number of tactors) or tethering (if a real-time connection to electricity or air is needed to power the tactors). In this paper, a tactile vest containing commercially available vibrating pagers is evaluated. These pagers allow a focused alert to be given to a Warfighter, indicating the bodily location of the shot and appropriate direction for return fire. They are also cost-effective and easily replaceable. The evaluation included a simple training mission while receiving either vibrotactile feedback vs. auditory spoken alerts of virtual sniper hits and direction of fire. Results showed that a tactile vest made from commercial off-the-shelf pagers performed well as an indicator of fire and could be viable option for integration with future LVC training, especially given its low cost. Also, results suggested that there may be strong individual differences between people in terms of their ability to process vibrotactile vs. auditory feedback while cognitively loaded