28 research outputs found
The Vehicle, Fall 2007
Table of Contents
Is This Thing On?Nichole D\u27Antoniopage 1
Death Came KnockingJacob Dawsonpage 5
Awaiting DecemberRebecca Griffithpage 9
ginamarieElizabeth Hoodpage 11
She LongsJennifer O\u27Neilpage 12
ForgottenStephanie Drozdpage 13
Art House WomanGreg Harrellpage 14
Young Woman OlderAmanda Vealepage 15
FirstRebecca Griffithpage 17
FlowJacob Dawsonpage 19
Am Animal AwareDanielle Meyerpage 20
Geneva 04\u27Stephanie Guyerpage 21
Poland, 1942.Jennifer O\u27Neilpage 22
Witness to the Atrophy of ForestsDanielle Meyerpage 23
Helvellyn IJacob Fosterpage 24
Three Out of Five Ain\u27t BadThomas McElweepage 25
FarceAmanda Vealepage 31
Strength of EmotionJennifer O\u27Neilpage 32
About the Authors
Art Submissions
Prerequisite for a RequiemJenna Smithcover
Girl 3Jenna Smithpage 14
ManJenna Smithpage 16
Give Peace a ChanceMegan Mathypage 16
GraceJennifer O\u27Neilpage 20
Oh, the Places You\u27ll Go!Megan Mathypage 23https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1086/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 2007
Table of Contents
Is This Thing On?Nichole D\u27Antoniopage 1
Death Came KnockingJacob Dawsonpage 5
Awaiting DecemberRebecca Griffithpage 9
ginamarieElizabeth Hoodpage 11
She LongsJennifer O\u27Neilpage 12
ForgottenStephanie Drozdpage 13
Art House WomanGreg Harrellpage 14
Young Woman OlderAmanda Vealepage 15
FirstRebecca Griffithpage 17
FlowJacob Dawsonpage 19
Am Animal AwareDanielle Meyerpage 20
Geneva 04\u27Stephanie Guyerpage 21
Poland, 1942.Jennifer O\u27Neilpage 22
Witness to the Atrophy of ForestsDanielle Meyerpage 23
Helvellyn IJacob Fosterpage 24
Three Out of Five Ain\u27t BadThomas McElweepage 25
FarceAmanda Vealepage 31
Strength of EmotionJennifer O\u27Neilpage 32
About the Authors
Art Submissions
Prerequisite for a RequiemJenna Smithcover
Girl 3Jenna Smithpage 14
ManJenna Smithpage 16
Give Peace a ChanceMegan Mathypage 16
GraceJennifer O\u27Neilpage 20
Oh, the Places You\u27ll Go!Megan Mathypage 23https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1086/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 2006
Table of Contents
Ferris WheelEmily Daviscover
HerStephen Jefferiespage 1
UntitledBob Freyderpage 2
Writing at O\u27BrienWillie Joseph Morrispage 3
Blanks and HabitsRebecca M. Griffithpage 4
Soldier\u27s NightmareCraig A. Dennispage 5
UntitledLindsey Durbinpage 6
A Slow, Painless DeathJacob Fosterpage 7
ThoughtAmanda Yealepage 8
The SociopathBob Freyderpage 9
EasyRebecca M. Griffithpage 10
My PartnerDiedre Mapespage 11
BarriersSuzanne Krahnpage 12
The mind is a prisonJordan Hohespage 13
We Were Shirtless When Thousands DiedMitch Jamespage 14
ComplaintAmanda Yealepage 15
UntitledBob Freyderpage 16
MarkedAmanda Yealepage 17
She Wears Red Lipstick, He, Heartsick EyesRebecca M. Griffithpage 18
PrayerAmanda Yealepage 19
HomeDeej Rolewskipage 20
Your DreamDiedre Mapespage 21
Even Fingers Get LonelySuzanne Krahnpage 22
AggressivityMitch Jamespage 23
FallenMitch Jamespage 24
CollapseMario Podeschipage 36
The Italian CrisisAndy Masterspage 41
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The Vehicle, Spring 2007
Table of Contents
She Might Just Take You for GrantedRebecca M. Griffithpage 1
ShwagDarius Juttipage 2
In LoveAmanda Vealepage 9
SubmissiveSarah Ellerpage 10
Wedding SongRebecca M. Griffithpage 11
Why No Ladies and Gentlemen, My Shit Never StinksJacob Fosterpage 13
Death of an English MajorLindsey Durbinpage 14
Summer\u27s PerfumeRebecca M. Griffithpage 15
Gigavolt and ChrisEric Schumacherpage 16
UntitledKris Jonespage 22
Ode to the MuseGreg Harrellpage 23
TenderAmanda Vealepage 24
When the Muses HeaveElizabeth Hoodpage 25
Depression LiftingAmanda Vealepage 26
Red SwordAndrew Deckerpage 27
Warring IdeologyMargaret B. Hamperpage 29
ConfessionGreg Harrellpage 34
A Glass PuzzleBrittany Morganpage 35
Hey MaJacob Fosterpage 36
As July Faded AwayRebecca M. Griffithpage 37
About the LeftoversGina LoBiancopage 38
Me, Myself & ILindsey Durbinpage 39
Iced Parking LotRebecca M. Griffithpage 41
About the Authors
Art Submissions
Mike\u27s Revelation and MikeSean Walkercovers
UntitledChad Navelpage 9
Morning in Tintern AbbeyCarrie Muellerpage 12
WestminsterCarrie Muellerpage 21
A Fighting ChanceOsha Rudduckpage 22
Rooftop SunsetJennifer O\u27Neilpage 25
EIU IVCarrie Muellerpage 28
MandolinOsha Rudduckpage 38
EIU IIICarrie Muellerpage 42https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1087/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 2008
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DwIFoFErREINdTPhilip Gallagherpage 17
LeftoversAmanda Vealepage 18
the bogGrace Lawrencepage 19
Visitor\u27s Morning on EarthSteven T. Coxpage 20
The Moon Man Philip Gallagherpage 21
SearchingsAmanda Vealepage 23
Becoming WiseAmanda Vealepage 24
PerennialsAmanda Vealepage 26
SoldierMary Lieskepage 27
Desecration of a RelicAmanda Vealepage 29
New LifeJennifer O\u27Neilpage 30
GardenerKrystina Levyapage 43
The Reasons WhyMary Lieskepage 44
Dining at the MortuaryAmanda Vealepage 45
Poetry
Hop Scotch BehopJake Dawsonpage 1
Empty RoomAmanda Vealepage 2
Mantis (from memory) Muddy ShoesGina Marie LoBiancopage 3
MEMOSamuel Clowardpage 5
MathMary Lieskepage 7
To a Little Black GirlJustin Sudkamppage 8
Government OfficeSamuel Clowardpage 9
FirstKellen Fasnachtpage 10
Seeing Artichoke, Call MeAmanda Vealepage 11
TrumpetSarah Fairchildpage 12
That\u27s the StuffJake Dawsonpage 13
Your Hair is ThinningAmanda Vealepage 15
UnableDonica Millerpage 16
Dance PartnersSamantha Sauerpage 32
I StillMegan Mathypage 33
IncandescenceSarah Fairchildpage 34
Stone CraneBrendan Hughespage 35
The Road TakenSamantha Sauerpage 36
YouMegan Mathypage 37
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie, ChinaBrendan Hughespage 38
Spotlight on 2008 Chapbook
LessonsGlen Davispage 62
Interview with Glen DavisRebecca Griffithpage 64
Contributorspage 69
Submission Guidelines/Reading Event
Blues Mad FoolJake Dawsonpage 47
Good WomanJake Dawsonpage 49
Good ManJake Dawsonpage 51
And I Miss YouDonica Millerpage 53
Entropy of Your ShirtAmanda Vealepage 56
Mavericks Philip Gallagherpage 57
Untitled [It\u27s 10:15 p.m....]Philip Gallagherpage 59
Prose
A Birdhouse for GrandpaLeslie Hancockpage 39
MotivationMary Lieskepage 55
Art
Forgotten GardenBrendan Hughescovers
BeMegan Mathypage 31https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1088/thumbnail.jp
Attitudes, norms and controls influencing lifestyle risk factor management in general practice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With increasing rates of chronic disease associated with lifestyle behavioural risk factors, there is urgent need for intervention strategies in primary health care. Currently there is a gap in the knowledge of factors that influence the delivery of preventive strategies by General Practitioners (GPs) around interventions for smoking, nutrition, alcohol consumption and physical activity (SNAP). This qualitative study explores the delivery of lifestyle behavioural risk factor screening and management by GPs within a 45–49 year old health check consultation. The aims of this research are to identify the influences affecting GPs' choosing to screen and choosing to manage SNAP lifestyle risk factors, as well as identify influences on screening and management when multiple SNAP factors exist.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 29 audio-taped interviews were conducted with 15 GPs and one practice nurse over two stages. Transcripts from the interviews were thematically analysed, and a model of influencing factors on preventive care behaviour was developed using the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a structural framework.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>GPs felt that assessing smoking status was straightforward, however some found assessing alcohol intake only possible during a formal health check. Diet and physical activity were often inferred from appearance, only being assessed if the patient was overweight. The frequency and thoroughness of assessment were influenced by the GPs' personal interests and perceived congruence with their role, the level of risk to the patient, the capacity of the practice and availability of time. All GPs considered advising and educating patients part of their professional responsibility. However their attempts to motivate patients were influenced by perceptions of their own effectiveness, with smoking causing the most frustration. Active follow-up and referral of patients appeared to depend on the GPs' orientation to preventive care, the patient's motivation, and cost and accessibility of services to patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>General practitioner attitudes, normative influences from both patients and the profession, and perceived external control factors (time, cost, availability and practice capacity) all influence management of behavioural risk factors. Provider education, community awareness raising, support and capacity building may improve the uptake of lifestyle modification interventions.</p
The Mental Health of Children and Young People
Children and young people were not a priority in the early stages of the pandemic. Whilst children and young people were considered to be at ‘low health risk’ but this did not account for the seriousness of mental health issues. Evidence of the psychological impact of Covid-19 on children and young people is fast emerging. A concerning number of studies and systemic reviews suggest the overwhelming negative impact on child and adolescent mental health. The Buttle UK survey (June 22 – 15 July 2021) revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic had exacerbated an ‘under the radar’ mental health crisis leaving a generation of children traumatised and unable to benefit from the Government’s educational recovery programmes. ‘We must listen to frontline professionals and prioritise mental health support’: https://buttleuk.org/news/news-list/state-of-child-poverty-202
Case Reports1. A Late Presentation of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: Beware of TGFβ Receptor Mutations in Benign Joint Hypermobility
Background: Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) and dissections are not uncommon causes of sudden death in young adults. Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a rare, recently described, autosomal dominant, connective tissue disease characterized by aggressive arterial aneurysms, resulting from mutations in the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) receptor genes TGFBR1 and TGFBR2. Mean age at death is 26.1 years, most often due to aortic dissection. We report an unusually late presentation of LDS, diagnosed following elective surgery in a female with a long history of joint hypermobility. Methods: A 51-year-old Caucasian lady complained of chest pain and headache following a dural leak from spinal anaesthesia for an elective ankle arthroscopy. CT scan and echocardiography demonstrated a dilated aortic root and significant aortic regurgitation. MRA demonstrated aortic tortuosity, an infrarenal aortic aneurysm and aneurysms in the left renal and right internal mammary arteries. She underwent aortic root repair and aortic valve replacement. She had a background of long-standing joint pains secondary to hypermobility, easy bruising, unusual fracture susceptibility and mild bronchiectasis. She had one healthy child age 32, after which she suffered a uterine prolapse. Examination revealed mild Marfanoid features. Uvula, skin and ophthalmological examination was normal. Results: Fibrillin-1 testing for Marfan syndrome (MFS) was negative. Detection of a c.1270G > C (p.Gly424Arg) TGFBR2 mutation confirmed the diagnosis of LDS. Losartan was started for vascular protection. Conclusions: LDS is a severe inherited vasculopathy that usually presents in childhood. It is characterized by aortic root dilatation and ascending aneurysms. There is a higher risk of aortic dissection compared with MFS. Clinical features overlap with MFS and Ehlers Danlos syndrome Type IV, but differentiating dysmorphogenic features include ocular hypertelorism, bifid uvula and cleft palate. Echocardiography and MRA or CT scanning from head to pelvis is recommended to establish the extent of vascular involvement. Management involves early surgical intervention, including early valve-sparing aortic root replacement, genetic counselling and close monitoring in pregnancy. Despite being caused by loss of function mutations in either TGFβ receptor, paradoxical activation of TGFβ signalling is seen, suggesting that TGFβ antagonism may confer disease modifying effects similar to those observed in MFS. TGFβ antagonism can be achieved with angiotensin antagonists, such as Losartan, which is able to delay aortic aneurysm development in preclinical models and in patients with MFS. Our case emphasizes the importance of timely recognition of vasculopathy syndromes in patients with hypermobility and the need for early surgical intervention. It also highlights their heterogeneity and the potential for late presentation. Disclosures: The authors have declared no conflicts of interes