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Multi-walled carbon nanotube instillation impairs pulmonary function in C57BL/6 mice
(2011)
Background
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are widely used in many disciplines due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Therefore, some concerns about the possible human health and environmental ...
Brain stem adenosine receptors modulate centrally mediated hypotensive responses in conscious rats: A review
(2014-12)
Abbreviations: A2A, adenosine subtype A2A receptor; A1, adenosine subtype A1 receptor; ABC, avidin biotin complex; ABD rat, aortic barodenervated rat; α2 AR, alpha 2 adrenergic receptor; αMNE, alpha methyl norepinephrine; ...
Interlaboratory Evaluation of Rodent Pulmonary Responses to Engineered Nanomaterials: The NIEHS Nano GO Consortium
(2013-05)
Background: Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have potential benefits, but they also present safety concerns for human health. Interlaboratory studies in rodents using standardized protocols are needed to assess ENM ...
Interactions of a Dopamine D Receptor Agonist with Glutamate NMDA Receptor Antagonists on the Volitional Consumption of Ethanol by the mHEP Rat
(2013-03)
Stimulation of the dopamine D1 receptor is reported to cause the phosphorylation of DARPP-32 at the thre34 position and activates the protein. If intracellular Ca2+ is increased, such as after activation of the glutamate ...
Establishing a Competency Protocol to Improve Pediatric Hospice Care in North Carolina
(2017-04-19)
The loss of a child can have overwhelming effects on families and caregivers. End of life care focuses on providing quality health care to both the child and family. Nurses are advocates that provide interventions and ...
Staff Education and Mothers' Postpartum Feeding Choices in a North Carolina Health Department
(2017-04-19)
Maternal and pediatric benefits of breastfeeding are extensive, yet national benchmarks for postpartum breastfeeding initiation consistently go unmet nationwide. Evidence suggests that educating healthcare professionals ...
Effect of Prenatal Contraceptive Counseling on Postpartum Contraceptive Use at a Rural Health Department
(2017-04-18)
Pregnant women in a prenatal clinic at a rural health department (HD) were not effectively using contraception following delivery. This placed them at risk for unplanned pregnancies, increased their health risks, and ...
Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Weight Management in Primary Care
(2017-04-17)
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Weight Management in Primary Care
Obesity has become a major health problem. The disease and its associated comorbidities impact health of patients and increase healthcare ...
Primary Care Providers Cultural Competence Education and the African American Patient: A QI Project
(2017-04-17)
Cultural competence education for healthcare providers seeks to secure equal and quality healthcare for all people, specifically minority populations. This coincides with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple ...