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Physician Assistant Student Exposure to the Long-Term Care Setting by Working with a Consultant Pharmacist
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)This paper describes a unique, but replicable, opportunity for physician assistant (PA) students to obtain exposure to the long-term care (LTC) setting by shadowing a consultant pharmacist. Two students at a time spent ... -
Physician assistant students as health educators for adolescents
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Over the last 15 years, WSU PA students have been teaching West High School students a series of health modules. Through this relationship, PA students have the opportunity to work toward effective communication ... -
Physician assistant students supporting the integration of oral health now (passion)
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Oral health is a vital component of preventive medicine. Routine oral health care is associated with decreases in both systemic infection and heart disease. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children, ... -
Physician Assistants' Interest in Prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid Addiction
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Under current legislation, only certified physicians can prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction. Due to geographic maldistribution and the limited number of certified physicians, patients in rural areas may have to ... -
Physician individual differences related to willingness to use a computer-based DSS
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Computer-based diagnostic support systems (DSS)s have been shown to reduce medication errors and treatment costs, aid in diagnosis, and assist in preventative medicine. While a large number of physicians have access to ... -
Physico-chemical studies of interactions of water soluble brominated porphyrins with DNA
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Physiological fitness profile of collegiate cheerleaders -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Cheerleading is a highly competitive sport that is physically demanding and requires specificity in training as is necessary for other sports. Although cheerleading has evolved into one of the most popular activities with ... -
PI controller design for robust stability of a steam generator unit in the presence of additive uncertainty
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)A graphical design method for finding all achievable Proportional Integral (PI) controllers that stabilize a non-reheat steam generator unit for a range of plant parameters has been introduced. Additive Uncertainty is used ... -
The picture word inductive model and vocabulary acquisition
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine if students’ vocabulary acquisition is enhanced with the picture word inductive model (PWIM), a research-based method of vocabulary instruction. During instruction ... -
Pilgrimage and its effects on San Paolo fuori le mura during the Middle Ages
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of San Paolo fuori le mura (Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls), the basilica in Rome dedicated to St. Paul, in order to demonstrate the impact that pilgrimage had on the ... -
A pilot study and retrospective chart review comparing adalimumab, infliximab, and etanercept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can be a very debilitating disease, as it causes pain and fatigue associated with inflammation and destruction of multiple joints. Fortunately, newer classes of drugs called tumor ... -
A pilot study to determine the usability of the falling LinKS toolkit for older adults in two rural Kansas communities -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Falls among older adults (≥ 65 years) present major health and economic consequences. The WSU Falling LinKS research team developed a falls awareness and prevention toolkit tailored to rural areas in Kansas. Purpose: ... -
Polymer gel electrolytes for solid-state supercapacitors
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)The ability to achieve high surface areas with nanotechnology brought advancements in energy storage devices and their applications. Supercapacitors have the ability to charge and discharge quickly, and hold as much energy ... -
Polymer nano-composite materials based on hyperbranched polymers in petroleum applications
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The Petroleum sector is facing a wide variety of challenges in finding economically and safe solutions for the corrosion problem, in which a tremendous amount of different metals, especially carbon steel, are consumed as ... -
Porphyrin molecules that selectively bind to the phosphatidylglycerol (PG) head group, a lipid found in bacterial membrane
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Porphyrin molecules that selectively bind to the phosphatidylglycerol (PG) head group, a lipid found in bacterial membrane have been previously reported by our research group. A tetrakis-ammonium glycine picket porphyrin ... -
Possible ageism in the aggressiveness of severe sepsis treatment
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Sepsis is an emerging concern among older adults, associated with high mortality. Evidence of possible ageism, in the form of less aggressive treatment, has been reported for other diseases. The goal of the study was to ... -
Post-operative pain management in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most effective treatment options for patients with severe knee osteoarthritis; however, this procedure is known to cause significant post-operative pain. Prolonged ... -
Post-secondary education experiences and needs of students with autism spectrum disorder
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: The number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pursuing a post-secondary degree is increasing nationwide. Shattuck and colleagues (2012) reported that approximately 55% of students with ASD ... -
Postmodern places
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Art is able to communicate and transport the viewer to a different place in their mind's eye. The representation of places also connects the artist and viewer in a shared experience and understanding of space. The challenge ... -
Potential relationships between learning styles and memory strategies
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Memory strategies are often taught by speech language pathologists to individuals with memory impairments. Information about the relationship between memory strategies and individual differences could provide better direction ...