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A Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation of Hemolysis Potential in a Microfluidic Hemoperfusion Device Designed for Use in Sepsis Treatment

Creator:: Myers, Karl N.
Abstract:: The potential of red blood cell (RBC) and platelet damage was studied for a novel microfluidic hemoperfusion device currently in development at Oregon State University for use in treating sepsis. COMSOL 4.4's computational fluid dynamics (CFD) module was used to examine shear rate profiles in laminar, Newtonian blood flow throughout...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: statistics using the average residence time and equations that estimates (1) total fraction of hemolysis

Analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and Mexican Americans

Creator:: Sobolik, Julia Silva
Abstract:: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), commonly known as type 2 or delayed onset diabetes, is a recognized growing global epidemic, which is connected to cultural and behavioral factors, such as diet, exercise, obesity, and genetics. In a recent survey of both men and women in Mexico City, the prevalence of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: statistics that there are particularly high rates of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and, furthermore, an even

A Recipe for Sustainable Drink: Comparative Analysis of Clean Water Practices in North Africa

Creator:: Meyer, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the right to clean water, entitling everyone to “sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses”. This rationale is the inspiration for comparing the effects of clean water strategies. A comparison between Tunisian and Egyptian approaches will evaluate...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: this goes back to the importance of clean drinking water. According to Tunisia’s 26-26 statistics

Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors among Young Adults in Rural Zacatecas, Mexico

Creator:: Jones, Garrett C.
Abstract:: According to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS report of regional statistics for HIV/AIDS from 2001-2008, Latin America has the third highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS among children and adults in the world with about 2 million infected in 2008. Among all of these countries, Mexico has the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS report of regional statistics for HIV/AIDS

Immunohistochemical characterization of melanomas in bigenic mice containing activated Cdk4 and keratinocyte specific ablation of Retinoid-X-Receptor alpha (RXRα) protein With international consideration of Differences in Societal and Behavioral Attitudes toward Skin Cancer between Japanese American and Japanese

Creator:: Nguyen, Vananh M.
Abstract:: OVERVIEW OF INTRODUCTION - This is a combined thesis for both disciplines of BioResource Research (BRR)Interdisciplinary and International Degree (ID) Programs OSU. The first chapter encompasses the BRR research, which is a preliminary study utilizing immunohistochemical method to characterize melanomas in bigenic mice with activated Cdk4 protein and Retinoid-X-Receptor α...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Table 1: Average weather data of Akita Prefecture, Japan Page | 33 Statistic Units Jan

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead

A Different Kind of Fatigue : A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Etiology of Burnout in Medical Literature

Creator:: Tran, Jessica
Abstract:: The rate of physician dissatisfaction is steadily rising. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of physicians that would not choose a career in medicine if given the opportunity to decide again increased by 15% (Adams). This discontentment has major repercussions in the midst of the rising need for physicians: it...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Suicide statistics are an example of this passive attitude. It is estimated that 400 doctors kill

The clash of two worlds : a study of North African immigration into France

Creator:: Bake, Jon Blake
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to provide the reader with an understanding of the history of North African immigration into France and explain how the current conditions were formed. A further objective is to decipher how the circumstances for North Africans in France have improved or worsened in comparison...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: THE CLASH OF TWO WORLDS: A STUDY AND COMPARISON OF MAGHREBI

Analysis of the Andalusian and Basque Country Diets as Examples of a Mediterranean Diet

Creator:: Bluhm, Paul Keegan
Abstract:: In response to the growing popularity of the Mediterranean Diet, it is important to understand that there are variations between the diets of the many Mediterranean countries. This is certainly true of the diets in Spain, especially among the younger generations. Therefore, should the term “Mediterranean Diet” be universally applied...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Thesis Formatted Draft YAY! Analysis of the Andalusian and Basque

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A Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation of Hemolysis Potential in a Microfluidic Hemoperfusion Device Designed for Use in Sepsis Treatment

Analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and Mexican Americans

A Recipe for Sustainable Drink: Comparative Analysis of Clean Water Practices in North Africa

Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors among Young Adults in Rural Zacatecas, Mexico

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

A Different Kind of Fatigue : A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Etiology of Burnout in Medical Literature

The clash of two worlds : a study of North African immigration into France

Analysis of the Andalusian and Basque Country Diets as Examples of a Mediterranean Diet

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