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Thamnophis and Their Toxic Relationship: Testing for Intraspecific Venom Variation in the Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
No full textProject Objective - Estimate intraspecific venom variation between male and female garter snakes collected from the University of South Alabama of different sizes.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/1014/thumbnail.jp
Examination of Sex-Differences in Neuromuscular Function Following Acute Bouts of High- vs Low-load Resistance Exercise
Get PDFHigh-load resistance training (\u3e70% 1 repetition maximum (RM)) is commonly believed to be the superior method for producing neuromuscular adaptation with a resistance exercise program. Recent research has shown that lower-load resistance training (https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/1016/thumbnail.jp
The Role of Inflammatory Cells in the Sex Dimorphism of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Get PDFPulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a disease associated with high blood pressure specifically in the lung circulation. Symptoms include dyspnea and cyanosis, and the mean survival post-diagnosis is 2.8 years without treatment. PAH can be characterized by accumulating vascular damage which results in lesion formation causing a decrease in the diameter of vessels, obstruction of flow, and ultimately increased pressure on the right heart leading to failure. These lesions define an arteriopathy that is a hallmark of PAH which is, in part, dependent on infiltration of inflammatory cells into the vascular wall. PAH presents uniquely in males and females with females being diagnosed more often than males, but with males having a much worse prognosis than females. We recently reported that in the SUGEN/Hypoxia model of PAH there is increased circulating MCP-1 and GM-CSF, indicative of macrophage-driven infiltration. Further we found that CXCL-10 was increased in females, indicative of T-cell infiltration. We hypothesized that males would exhibit macrophage expression in the vascular wall, whereas females would have T-cell infiltration. Following histological staining of both male and female samples our preliminary data suggests females exhibit more T cells and male exhibit more macrophages. This data suggests unique inflammatory cell phenotypes that correlate with sex in PH.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/1015/thumbnail.jp
Effect of Stakeholder Capitalism After the 2019 Business Roundtable Pledge
Get PDFThere has been a shift towards a new model of corporate operation, one which prioritizes not only the company shareholders but anyone affected by its operations, i.e., stakeholders. Although many believe this is a path towards a more equitable future, others fear it could cause agency issues. As a result, companies that focus on ESG/Stakeholder Capitalism may experience the adverse effects of slow growth, costing shareholders, employers, and employees in the long term.
To determine if there was an impact from \u27The Shift\u27 to an ESG model by the major corporations, this study compared internal (accounting) and external (market) data. The sample comprised members who signed the 2019 Business Roundtable Pledge. The pledge signed on August 19, 2019, stated that all companies that agreed to sign would begin to adopt a model of ESG/Stakeholder Capitalism.
For the accounting data, changes in selected ratios were compared between the years 2017 to 2022. The market data was analyzed during the set timeframe of 120 days before \u27The Shift\u27 to 120 days thereafter. There were very few significant results between the tested variables and accounting ratios, supporting no effect, which implies firms may be greenwashing. The market data test shows that there is little evidence that investors are concerned about switching to stakeholder capitalism. In general, we conclude there was not much change in companies\u27 activities that would affect these variables; however, more testing is needed.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/1030/thumbnail.jp
Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 3, 2024
Get PDFThis is the January 3, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine\u27s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include: Meet a Med Student: Avery Silar Pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist joins faculty Brewer returns to Whiddon COM as interim chair of orthopaedic surgery Group to focus on climate and health in Alabam
Prevalence and Effect of Misinformation About Birth Control on TikTok
No full textSocial media is a crucial part of everyday life. People use social media for various reasons, such as entertainment, connections, and obtaining information. TikTok is one of the biggest social media platforms, and many use TikTok to investigate different topics. Prevalent topics on TikTok are women’s health care and contraceptives. Many videos containing information related to birth control on TikTok contain misinformation, which could potentially lead women to make decisions to avoid contraceptives or health care. This study used content analysis and survey to discover the prevalence of misinformation about birth control on TikTok, common misinformative topics, and whether posts influenced people’s healthcare decisions. This study found that videos containing misinformation about birth control on TikTok are prevalent. The most common misinformative topic about birth control is weight gain. Also, this study found that TikTok posts containing misinformation about birth control influence people’s healthcare decisions. The limitations of this study include lack of sample diversity and omission of other social media platforms. Overall, misinformation about birth control on TikTok can deter women from using contraceptives, and this can be detrimental to public health
Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - February 22, 2024
Get PDFThis is the February 22, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine\u27s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include: Meet a Med Student: Mary Katherine Moore Student interest group receives Sparking Interest in Pathology Award GHHS hosts Solidarity Week for Compassionate Care Developmental-behavioral pediatrician joins pediatrics facult
Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - May 30, 2024
Get PDFThis is the May 30, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine’s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include Class of 2026 to receive white coats June 14 Family Medicine OB fellowship starts partnership with Andalusia Health Whiddon COM alumnus joins USA Health Five teens complete Project Inspire mentorship program at USA Health Whiddon College of Medicine part of NIH grant to propel clinical and translational science forwar
Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 1, 2024
Get PDFThis is the August 1, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine’s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include Welcome, Class of 2028! Medical students present summer research at 51st annual event New hospitalist joins internal medicine faculty USA Health Pediatrics expands with addition of Garlapati Menger invited to speak at UCSF Pediatric and Adult Spine Course in Hawai