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  • A Patient-Centered Approach: Applicability of Harm Reduction Principles in Various Healthcare Settings

    Creator:
    Bodner, Katherine R.
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    The public health framework of harm reduction was evaluated in one care setting to determine its potential for use in other fields of healthcare. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 clients of the HIV Alliance’s needle exchange program. Analysis of client responses revealed three themes: 1) harm reduction methods work...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    A Patient-Centered Approach: Applicability of Harm Reduction Principles

  • Role of MEK Mutations in Trametinib Resistant Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells

    Creator:
    Beer, Sofia R.
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    Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood malignancy characterized by a differentiation and proliferation defect of myeloid progenitors leading to accumulation of myeloid blasts. It is one of the most common leukemias in adults. Trametinib (Mekinist) is a small molecule inhibitor that targets MEK1 (MAP2K1) and MEK2 (MAPK2K2). It has...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________ Viktor E. Bovbjerg Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood malignancy characterized by a

  • Shoulder and elbow non-time loss injuries in baseball and softball PAC-12 athletes

    Creator:
    Wallace, Isella
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    There has been an extensive amount of information and research circulated regarding baseball injuries in both the shoulder and elbow, though there has been a lack of research on female softball athletes who have the same injuries. The purpose of this paper is to compare baseball and softball shoulder and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Injuries in Baseball and Softball PAC-12 Athletes by Isella Wallace A THESIS submitted to Oregon

  • Implications of Lymph Node Involvement in Breast Cancer Patients

    Creator:
    Moore, Elizabeth
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    The intention of this research was to analyze the clinical implications of lymph node involvement, cancer stage and cancer treatment administered for 481 breast cancer patients receiving care at St. Charles Health System in Bend Oregon. It was concluded that lymph node involvement has a linear and positive association with...
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    Patients by Elizabeth Moore A THESIS submitted to Oregon

  • The Association of Social Support and Self-efficacy to Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetes

    Creator:
    Yee, Marissa Wai Gin
    Abstract:
    Background: The prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically in recent decades. A lack of control over blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes-related complications. A network of family and friends providing diet-related support and diabetes-related care support may be associated with lower levels and changes in blood sugar (HbA1c) levels....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetes by Marissa Wai Gin Yee A PROJECT submitted to Oregon

  • Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine within the Coordinated Care Model

    Creator:
    Logan, Alicia J.
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    The purpose of this paper was to consider whether the integration of complementary and alternative medicine within coordinated care organizations would be possible and beneficial. Per capita health expenditures in the Unites States are greater than any other nation’s in the world. However, many complain that the organization and distribution...
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    : ______________________________________________ Viktor E. Bovbjerg The purpose of this paper was to consider whether the

  • Heart Disease Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceived Risk in Oregon State University Students

    Creator:
    Hirsch, Lindsay N.
    Abstract:
    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. but is often thought of as a man’s disease. Women with CVD, however, suffer poorer health outcomes due to previous education of stereotypically “male” signs and symptoms of heart attacks, despite the fact...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    State University Students by Lindsay N. Hirsch A THESIS submitted to

  • Portlanders' Cardiac Emergency Response Awareness

    Creator:
    Schue, Allison Joan
    Abstract:
    Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are portable medical devices that can be used by laypersons to treat two common types of cardiac arrest. Awareness surrounding the use of AEDs and willingness to use them in emergency situations is documented in few populations. This investigation aimed to address this gap by gauging...
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    Awareness. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Viktor E

  • Work-Related Eye Injuries Reported to U.S. Trauma Registries

    Creator:
    Gibbon, Gabrielle O.
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    Approximately 2,000 workers in the United States sustain work-related eye injuries that require medical treatment every day. While the majority of eye injuries are not fatal, they can cause temporary or permanent vision loss and result in a decrease in the quality of life of the individuals affected. Unlike blindness...
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    by Gabrielle Gibbon A THESIS submitted to Oregon State