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A dual-diffusion model for influenza transmission, control, and prevention in the urbanized area of Buffalo
(2010)
The diffusion of influenza disease and that of individual preventive behavior are intrinsically interrelated. This dissertation presents an original dual-diffusion model to couple these two diffusion processes together. ...
Effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder - a systematic review of the literature
(2010)
Communication is crucial for growth and development and communication disorders hamper a child's ability to learn and interact socially. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of augmentative and ...
A preliminary examination of the associations among worksite environment, worksite health culture, and modifiable employee health risk
(2010)
In recent years, the focus of worksite health promotion has begun to shift from the individual employee to the worksite environment and health culture. The purpose of this study was to examine the cross-sectional associations ...
TNF in the hippocampus: Changes in the levels of this cytokine regulate symptoms of chronic pain and depression
(2010)
An increased level of the cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) has been shown to be involved in the manifestation of both chronic pain and depression with respect to the hippocampus. Previous studies in this lab ...
Effects of aerobic exercise training on the relative reinforcing value of HED and LED food
(2010)
Motivation to eat foods can play a large role in dietary intake and therefore body weight. One way to determine a person's motivation to attain food is by measuring the reinforcing value of the food. A higher reinforcing ...
Determining the biobehavioral pain patterns for chronic spine pain assessment
(2010)
Chronic Spine Pain (CSP) is the most common pain management problem. Treatment guidelines recommend a biopsychosocial approach targeting pain responses. Biobehavioral assessment is a strategy using a biopsychosocial approach ...
The Africa Yoga Project: A participant-driven concept map of Kenyan teachers' reported experiences
(2015)
Concept mapping methodology was used to explore the perceived effects of teaching and/or practicing yoga with the Africa Yoga Project (AYP) - a health promotion program that trains and funds Kenyans to teach yoga throughout ...
Neurogenesis in mouse model of blast induced traumatic brain injury
(2014)
The aim of this thesis was to elucidate the effects of blast-induced traumatic brain injury on the process of neurogenesis in the two stem cell niches - the sub-ventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricle and the dentate ...
Contemporary commercial music (CCM) singers: Lifestyle choices and acoustic measures of voice
(2015)
Contemporary commercial music (CCM) singers may be at a high risk for voice damage due to their increased vocal demands and the chronic exposure to chemical irritants associated with unhealthy lifestyle choices. Continuous ...
Melatonin receptor-mediated modulation of multiple behavioral rhythms in mice
(2014)
High affinity melatonin receptors are expressed in different regions of the central nervous system and modulate processes that can modify behaviors. The goal of our research was to investigate the role of endogenous melatonin ...