2018-2019 President's Faculty Grant Winners
The purpose of this study is to find out the status of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) members of color in their training, clinical work, professional challenges and...
Assessing Factors Associated with Transition to Injection among Heroin Users
Background: The objective of the proposed study is to learn why heroin sniffers become heroin injectors and thereby develop interventions to prevent this transition from happening. The misuse and...
Ceramide-mediated pathology in age-associated periodontitis
A paradigm-shift in oral gerontology has recently occurred with the realization that TLR signal is attenuated in elders suggesting that an alternative pro-inflammatory mechanism in age-associated...
Characterization of neural crest stem cells for a DPN-specific treatment
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a term that encompasses the damage of peripheral nerves-in particular those found in the extremities-is the most frequently observed serious and chronic...
Clinical Nutrition Profile for ME/CFS
The underlying mechanisms tied to the onset and progression of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) remain unclear leaving treatment based on phenotypic presentation and...
Dissertation Evaluation Process: A Survey of Hispanic-Serving Institution Faculty
Faculty engage in an evaluative process in an effort to identify successful dissertations and research-based master’s theses. Historically, this evaluative process has had limited...
Effect of ME/CFS on cell-to-cell communication
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex condition that is associated with a variety of symptoms that impact multiple organ systems and have impacts on cell-cell...
Effect of Prophylactic Treatments on Surface Characteristics of Various Zirconia
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of prophylactic pastes on the surface gloss and roughness of three contemporary Zirconia restorative materials and human enamel. Background:...
Epileptic Seizure Prediction Using a Computational Simulation
Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the world population, being the most common chronic neurological disease. Of the individuals affected, about 30% are not well controlled on medications. This...
Financial Counseling in Family Therapy
Money affects relational quality and vice versa. In the newly developing area of financial therapy, couples receive both relationship counseling as well as financial advice. It is anticipated that...
Formulation and In Vivo Evaluation of Pediatric Epinephrine Sublingual Tablets
A fast-disintegrating sublingual tablet (FDST) of epinephrine (Epi) for the treatment of anaphylaxis in adults has been successfully evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The sublingual Epi dose was then...
High Weight, High Risk? Examining the Role of Weight Stigma in Suicidality
Suicide prevention is a public health priority, as it is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). According to the...
Since ancient times, people look up at the skies and wonder if other worlds exist. Only in the recent past, such worlds have been discovered. New planets are found almost every month. The current...
Linking Crude Oil and Dispersant Effects to New Model Reef Sponge Gene Expression
Environmental impacts of such oil spills can be seen throughout the entire water column, and typically have a negative impact on most biological taxa within ecosystems. As an effort to understand...
Next-generation Sequencing to Identify Infectious Pathogenesis of ME/CFS.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling disorder, in which symptoms range from extreme fatigue and difficulty concentrating to headaches and muscle pain. The...
Optimizing grow-out of sexually-produced baby corals in land-based nurseries
Despite the economic importance of corals reefs, these ecosystems have been declining worldwide due to local and global anthropogenic stressors such as pollution, overfishing and climate change....
Population genomics of the overfished shortfin mako shark in the Atlantic Ocean
The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is a large, globally distributed, oceanic species of urgent management and conservation concern. It is a target of commercial and recreational fishers,...
The use of NK cell-derived exosomes for promotion of NK cell lineage commitment
There is a growing interest in adoptive transfer of ex vivo-activated lymphocytes aiming to improve and exploit their anti-tumor responses. Natural Killer (NK) cells are an innate lymphoid cell...
Unaccompanied, But Not Alone: Community Partners Serving Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied immigrant minors (UIM) are youth (under 18) who lack lawful immigration status and who are without a parent or guardian in the U.S. who can provide custody and care. Between 2014 and...
Using Satellite Telemetry to Determine Core Habitat Use Areas for Sea Turtles
Understanding animal movement and use of the marine environment can be an invaluable tool for increasing conservation and management of many marine species. Use of marine protected areas to...