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Correlating Solid-Binding Peptide Structure with Biomimetic Function
While much progress has been made in elucidating the mode of action of biomineralizing proteins and in emulating their function using combinatorially selected solid-binding peptides (SBPs), we remain far from duplicating ... -
Correlation Analysis of Sleep Study Variables in Obese v. Non-obese Military Personnel Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background: Several epidemiologic studies have found an association between obesity and the risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, the exact mechanisms involved in OSA among obese individuals and the interactions ... -
The Correlation Between Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Mean Nightly Apnea Hypopnea Index After Six Months of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment
Objectives: The changes in patient-reported measures of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) burden are largely discordant with the change in apnea hypopnea index (AHI) before and after treatment. For patients treated with ... -
Correlation of Clinical Outcomes and Molecular Epidemiology of Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis
Purpose: Adenoviral acute or epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (KC) is a common cause of ocular morbidity worldwide. The purpose of the study is to define the various species and types that exist in KC in correlation with the ... -
Correlation-Based Contraction Tracking of Cardiomyocyte Monolayers
Cardiac tissue engineering has made great strides in combating cardiovascular disease in modern society utilizing cardiac regenerative medicine as well as in vitro disease modeling. Stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes are a ... -
Cortical and subthalamic circuits in the regulation of addiction-like behaviors
Addiction is a debilitating and complex neuropsychiatric disorder that generates substantial medical, social, monetary, and emotional costs for both addicted individuals and society. In spite of these costs, relapse rates ... -
Cortical Stimulation Induces White Matter Plasticity Following Spinal Cord Injury
This thesis describes experiments conducted to elucidate the potential for neuromodulation to induce white matter plasticity in the spinal cord injured rat. In addition, it highlights experiments designed to address the ... -
Cortical surface recurrent brain-computer interfaces
(2013-11-14)The output of a "traditional" brain computer-interface (BCI) is the operation of an effector mechanism, like a cursor or a prosthetic arm. In contrast, the output of a recurrent brain-computer interface (rBCI) is electrical ... -
Cosine Kuramoto Based Distribution of a Convoy with Limit-Cycle Obstacle Avoidance Through the Use of Simulated Agents
This thesis presents a method for the integration of complex network control algorithms with localized agent specific algorithms for maneuvering and obstacle avoidance. This method allows for successful implementation of ... -
CoSolve: A Novel System for Engaging Users in Collaborative Problem-Solving
(2013-07-23)In an increasingly connected world, there are ever more opportunities for online collaboration. As the potential for more collaborators grows, so does the complexity of such communications. Problem solving, already a ... -
Cost and Time Analysis of Procedural Sedation versus General Anesthesia in a Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to compare dental procedures, associated costs, and time required to provide pediatric dental treatment with procedural sedation (SED) and general anesthesia (GA). Methods: This ... -
A Cost Minimization Analysis of Home versus Lab-based Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(2014-04-30)Importance: Insurers have adopted new reimbursement policies for diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using home sleep testing (HST) instead of laboratory-based strategies. Objective: We conducted an ... -
The Cost of Healthy Foods in Seattle, WA: Price trends from 2004-2014
Introduction: The issues surrounding the cost of healthy foods have emerged as a significant barrier to improving dietary habits, especially for individuals and families of low socioeconomic status. Earlier reports have ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Adaptive Monitoring Strategies for Depression Treatment
Depression is a significant challenge for the American medical care system and affects as high as 10% of the adult population in the U.S. There are many challenges in treating depression. People are reluctant to reveal ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of pre-ART HIV drug resistance testing in Kenya
Aim: The prevalence of HIV pre-treatment drug resistance (PDR) is increasing in East Africa, which may decrease the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. Our objective was to evaluate whether testing for ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Training Nurses for Task-shifting in Angola
(2013-07-25)Introduction: The Angolan Ministry of Health is scaling-up HIV treatment and authorized training nurses to expand their role in delivery of care and treatment to HIV patients through task-shifting. A training program was ... -
Cost-Effectiveness of Driver Seat Alternatives for King County Metro Buses
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of occupational disability and a large contributor to worker compensation costs among bus drivers in the transportation sector. In King County Metro, the mass transit ... -
Cost-Efficient Spatial Placement of Water Retention Sites (WRS) to Reduce Sediment in Le Sueur River Watershed,MN
Since the widespread European settlement, the Minnesota River Basin has undergone dramatic changes in hydrology. The resulting increases in streamflows and the erosion of near-channel features contribute a large amount of ... -
Cost-utility analysis of EML4-ALK fusion testing followed by treatment with crizotinib in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Objective NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer and accounts for about 85% of all lung cancers. Currently a majority of patients with NSCLC are treated with surgical resection and/or cytotoxic drugs. Chemotherapy ... -
Cost-Utility Analysis of Medications for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A United States Third-Party Payer Perspective
Background: Many new disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) have recently been approved for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in the United States. Objective: To assess the values of 10 first-line therapies for ...