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Michigan Technological University
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Huber, Mike.
SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN.
Degree: MS, Department of Biological Sciences, 2016, Michigan Technological University
URL: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/267
► Elevated plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) levels have been found in human hypertension subjects and several salt dependent experimental animal models of hypertension including the…
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▼ Elevated plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) levels have been found in human hypertension subjects and several salt dependent experimental animal models of hypertension including the Dahl salt sensitive hypertension (SSHTN) model. The orexin system is involved in AVP regulation and its over activation has been implicated in hypertension, however, the role of brain orexin in SSHTN is unknown. We hypothesized that increased activity of orexin in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), a prominent region in AVP production, contributes to SSHTN via enhancing AVP signaling. Eight-week-old male adult Dahl salt sensitive (DS) and age and sex matched Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were placed on either a high salt (HS, 8% NaCl) or normal salt (NS, 0.4% NaCl) diet for 5 weeks. Five weeks HS intake did not increase mean arterial pressure (MAP) or alter PVN mRNA expression of chronic neuronal activation marker Fra1, orexin receptor 1 (OX1R), or orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) but increased PVN AVP mRNA expression in SD rats. HS diet induced significant increases in MAP and PVN mRNA levels of Fra1, AVP, OX1R, and prepro orexin in DS rats. Intracerebroventricular (ICV) infusion of orexin A (0.2 nmol) increased PVN AVP mRNA levels in SD rats. Incubation of cultured hypothalamus neurons from newborn SD rats with orexin A resulted in increases in AVP mRNA expression which were attenuated by OX1R blockade. In addition increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sodium concentration through ICV infusion of NaCl salt solution (4μmol) increased PVN OX1R and AVP mRNA levels in SD rats. Furthermore, bilateral PVN microinjection of the OX1R antagonist SB408124 resulted in a greater reduction in MAP in HS intake (-16±5 mmHg) compared to NS fed (-4±4 mmHg) anesthetized DS rats. These results suggest that elevated PVN OX1R activation may be involved in SSHTN through enhancing AVP signaling.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zhiying Shan.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases
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Huber, M. (2016). SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN. (Masters Thesis). Michigan Technological University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/267
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Huber, Mike. “SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Michigan Technological University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/267.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Huber, Mike. “SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Huber M. SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Michigan Technological University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/267.
Council of Science Editors:
Huber M. SALT SENSITIVE HYPERTENSION AND OREXIN. [Masters Thesis]. Michigan Technological University; 2016. Available from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/267
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Duff, Jed.
Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap.
Degree: PhD, 2013, Australian Catholic University
URL: https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/theses/448
► Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the umbrella term covering deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and a group of associated chronic conditions. This vascular disease process…
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▼ Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the umbrella term covering deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and a group of associated chronic conditions. This vascular disease process is a common, yet serious adverse complication of hospitalisation that results in significant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare resource expenditure. VTE in hospitalised patients is preventable and there is a robust evidence base supporting the use of prophylactic therapies for at-risk patients. Unfortunately, despite the evidence, research and clinical audit reveal that these therapies are frequently underutilised or inconsistently applied. The substantial VTE prevention evidence-practice gap has been identified internationally as a priority patient safety issue. Implementation science is a relatively new field of research focused on closing evidence-practice gaps by translating research findings into routine clinical practice. This PhD thesis contains five publications from a linked series of four implementation science studies aimed at improving the uptake of research evidence on VTE prevention in hospitalised patients. The studies were conducted at St Vincent?s Private Hospital, a 270 bed acute care facility in Sydney, Australia.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases
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Duff, J. (2013). Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap. (Doctoral Dissertation). Australian Catholic University. Retrieved from https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/theses/448
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Duff, Jed. “Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Australian Catholic University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/theses/448.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Duff, Jed. “Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Duff J. Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Australian Catholic University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/theses/448.
Council of Science Editors:
Duff J. Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients: Using implementation science to close the evidence-practice gap. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Australian Catholic University; 2013. Available from: https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/theses/448

University of Central Florida
3.
Horton, Julie.
Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure.
Degree: 2017, University of Central Florida
URL: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5697
► Cardiovascular disease is currently the foremost cause of death within the United States. Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome defined by the inability of the…
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▼ Cardiovascular disease is currently the foremost cause of death within the United States. Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome defined by the inability of the heart to adequately execute requisite pump function in order to deliver nutrients and oxygen to peripheral tissues, irrespective of etiology. One of the most common causes of HF is chronic pressure overload due to hypertension. Ischemic heart disease is also a common driver of HF, often in conjunction with hypertension. Pressure overload initially causes compensatory metabolic changes. Structural changes follow shortly thereafter typically resulting in left ventricular hypertrophy. Eventually, the heart loses the ability to compensate for the aberrant hemodynamic load and begins failing. The failing heart is unable to supply adequate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for contractile function as evidenced by falling phosphocreatine (PCr) levels. This energy deficit occurs concurrently with a metabolic re-programming that results in a fuel utilization pattern resembling the fetal heart. Notably, enzymes involved in catabolism of fatty acids, the chief fuel substrate for ATP generation in the normal adult heart, are downregulated in the failing heart. However, the extent to which alternative fuels compensate for decreased fatty acid oxidation (FAO) is not well-known. Furthermore, consequences of the fuel substrate switches that occur in heart failure are not well established.
In this work, we discover a new paradigm for alternate fuel utilization in the failing heart and define consequences of altered fuel metabolism in HF. We discovered a post-translational modification resultant from an accumulation of acetyl groups (C2) present in a mouse model of early-stage HF and human HF. Mitochondrial proteins were found to be hyperacetylated in the failing heart, and at least some of these alterations result in diminished electron-transport chain (ETC) capacity as shown by mutagenesis studies on succinate dehydrogenase A (SDHA). We also found an accumulation of C4-OH carnitine, a by-product of ketone oxidation in HF. This metabolite aggregation occurred alongside an increase in b-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 1 (BDH1) transcript and protein levels. This signature suggested that the failing heart shifted to ketone bodies as a fuel. Subsequent experiments confirmed increased capacity for myocardial ketone oxidation in compensated cardiac hypertrophy and in HF. The consequences of increased ketone oxidation were then assessed using a cardiac-specific BDH1 knockout (BDH1 KO) mouse. Despite not having any apparent defect at baseline, we found BDH1 KO mouse hearts are completely unable to oxidize 3-hydroxybutyrate. The deficit for ketone oxidation capacity became consequential upon subjugation to transverse aortic constriction with a small apical myocardial infarction (TAC/MI). The BDH1 KO mice exhibit altered pathological cardiac remodeling compared to wild-type controls. These latter data suggest the increased reliance on ketone oxidation in HF, mediated by BDH1, is an adaptive…
Advisors/Committee Members: Estevez, Alvaro.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases
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Horton, J. (2017). Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Central Florida. Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5697
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Horton, Julie. “Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Central Florida. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5697.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Horton, Julie. “Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Horton J. Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5697.
Council of Science Editors:
Horton J. Consequences of Altered Short-Chain Carbon Metabolism in Heart Failure. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2017. Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5697
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Sager, Lauren Anne.
Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts.
Degree: School of Public Health, 2017, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733497/
► Cognitive-Related Targets Engaged by Mindfulness-Based Interventions: A Systematic Review and Evidence Map Context: Scientific research on the effects of mindfulness has increased drastically in the…
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▼ Cognitive-Related Targets Engaged by Mindfulness-Based
Interventions: A Systematic Review and Evidence Map Context:
Scientific research on the effects of mindfulness has increased
drastically in the last two decades, and many of the findings
demonstrate that mindfulness can improve health conditions such as
anxiety, depression, hypertension, and pain. However, the
mechanisms that mindfulness engages to improve these conditions
remains unclear. It has been hypothesized that improvements in
cognition through mindfulness may lead to improvements in other
health outcomes. However, this hypothesis remains uncertain, and
the ways in which improvements in cognition through mindfulness
practice are studied and measured is not thoroughly examined.
Objectives: The objective of this systematic review is to first
assess the assays that have been used in randomized controlled
trials of mindfulness-based interventions to measure changes in
cognition following mindfulness practice. The second objective is
to provide a description of the state of the evidence that supports
mindfulness being effective for improving cognition. Methods: A
systematic review was performed. Search terms relevant to
mindfulness and cognitive processes were compiled and a search as
conducted in four databases. Captured studies were screened for
inclusion and exclusion criteria, and those that meet all inclusion
criteria and contain measures of cognitive processes are included
in the systematic review. Results: The initial search captured
10,595 citations. Eight citations met all inclusion criteria and
reported at least one cognition assay and are included in this
review. Within the eight citations, 45 assays of cognition were
reported. Conclusions: The results of this systematic review
demonstrate the need for an expansion in the number and types of
studies in the field focused specifically on cognitive domains of
self- regulation. While preliminary evidence suggests that
mindfulness may be an effective means of improving cognition,
further study is necessary to confirm the notion that mindfulness
practice can help improve cognition. Effects of Mindfulness-Based
Blood Pressure Reduction on Dispositional Mindfulness, Attention
Control, and Blood Pressure Context: Research on the effects of
mindfulness has grown in recent years, and preliminary evidence
suggests that mindfulness-based interventions may have positive
impacts on various health outcomes. Objectives: The primary aim of
this study is to assess the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based
Blood Pressure Reduction study on dispositional mindfulness,
attention regulation, and blood pressure. Further objectives are to
evaluate whether mindfulness and attention regulation are
mechanisms through which Mindfulness-Based Pressure Reduction
influences blood pressure. Methods: Data were collected from
participants (n=43) from the Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure
Reduction program at baseline and 10 weeks follow-up. All
participants had either hypertension or prehypertension
(systolic/diastolic blood pressure…
Advisors/Committee Members: Loucks , Eric (Advisor), Britton, Willoughby (Reader).
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular system – Diseases
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Sager, L. A. (2017). Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts. (Thesis). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733497/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sager, Lauren Anne. “Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts.” 2017. Thesis, Brown University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733497/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sager, Lauren Anne. “Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Sager LA. Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733497/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sager LA. Mindfulness and Cognitive Functioning: Mechanisms and
Impacts. [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733497/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Aberdeen
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Mascall, Keith S.
Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease.
Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Aberdeen
URL: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152996660005941
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560885
► Following myocardial infarction, as a result of thrombus formation, angiogenesis occurs and permits reperfusion of damaged myocardium. Sphingolipids, sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) and sphingosylphosphorylcholine (SPC) are…
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▼ Following myocardial infarction, as a result of thrombus formation, angiogenesis occurs and permits reperfusion of damaged myocardium. Sphingolipids, sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) and sphingosylphosphorylcholine (SPC) are naturally occurring lipid mediators released from platelets and found in high concentrations at sites of thrombosis. S1P and SPC may therefore be involved in regulating angiogenesis following myocardial infarction and may influence reperfusion. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of S1P and SPC in human coronary arterial cell angiogenesis and delineate the subsequent mechanisms. An in vitro model of angiogenesis was developed using a co-culture of human coronary artery endothelial cells, human coronary smooth muscle cells and human fibroblasts. In this model S1P and SPC inhibited angiogenesis and this was dependent on the presence of smooth muscle cells. The mechanism of the inhibitory effect was via S1P-/SPC-induced release of a soluble mediator from smooth muscle cells. This mediator was identified as tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP- 2). TIMP-2 release was dependent on sphingolipid-induced activation of S1P2 receptor and Rho-kinase signalling and directly contributed to incomplete formation of endothelial cell adherens junctions. This was observed as a diffuse localization of VE-cadherin leading to decreased tubulogenesis. This effect may occur via both matrix metalloproteinase-dependent and/or matrix metalloproteinase-independent pathways. A similar inhibitory response to S1P was demonstrated in ex vivo human and mouse arterial models of angiogenesis. In summary, S1P- and SPC-induced inhibition of angiogenesis in human artery endothelial cells mediated by TIMP-2 from vascular smooth muscle cells. This reduces the integrity of intercellular junctions between nascent endothelial cells. S1P and SPC may therefore inhibit the angiogenic response following myocardial infarction.
Subjects/Keywords: 610; Cardiovascular diseases
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Mascall, K. S. (2012). Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Aberdeen. Retrieved from https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152996660005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560885
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mascall, Keith S. “Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Aberdeen. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152996660005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560885.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mascall, Keith S. “Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease.” 2012. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mascall KS. Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152996660005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560885.
Council of Science Editors:
Mascall KS. Sphingolipids and angiogenesis : role in cardiovascular disease. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2012. Available from: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152996660005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560885

Malmö University
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Wallin Bengtsson, Viveca.
Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
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Degree: Malmö University. Faculty of Odontology, 2019, Malmö University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/30341
► Background. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a microbiological etiology affecting the supporting tissues of the tooth. The disease affects approximately 50% of the…
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▼ Background. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a microbiological
etiology affecting the supporting tissues of the tooth. The disease
affects approximately 50% of the adult population. The prevalence
of periodontitis increases with age. The complex bacterial
infection, as well as an exaggerated host inflammatory reaction,
may trigger subclinical atherosclerosis. Aims. The overall aim of the present thesis was to study the associations
between periodontitis, cardiovascular diseases and mortality. The
specific aims were: I) to evaluate the use and value of panoramic
radiographs in assessing carotid calcifications in relation to other
used methods (gold standards) and to assess the literature on carotid
calcifications defined from panoramic radiographs and concurrent
diagnosis of stroke and periodontitis, II) to evaluate if periodontitis
is associated with the presence of carotid arterial calcifications
diagnosed on panoramic radiographs in an elderly population,
III) to assess if carotid calcifications detected on panoramic
radiographs are associated with future events of stroke, and/or ischemic
heart diseases over 10–13 years in individuals between 60
and 96 years, IV) to assess if individuals ≥ 60 years of age with periodontitis
are more likely to develop stroke or ischemic heart diseases
or are at higher risk of death over a period of 17 years. Methods: A literature review based on peer-reviewed studies was performed
evaluating the use of panoramic radiographs in assessing carotid
calcifications compared to other methods. In study II, III, IV older
individuals, 60 years and older participating in the Swedish National
Study of Aging and Care (SNAC) were included in the studies.
A dental hygienist performed a dental clinical and radiographic
examination. Probing depths (PD) and bleeding on probing (BOP)
was registered. From radiographic panoramic images, the distances
between the alveolar bone level and the cement enamel junction
(CEJ) were measured. In study II, a diagnosis of periodontitis was
declared, using a composite definition; if a distance between the alveolar
bone level and the CEJ ≥5 mm on panoramic radiographs at
>10% of sites and PD ≥5 mm at one or more teeth and with BOP
>20% of teeth. In study IV, an indicator of a history of periodontal
disease was declared if a distance between the alveolar bone level
and the CEJ ≥5 mm on panoramic radiographs at ≥30% of sites. Evidence of a radiopaque nodular mass in the intervertebral space
at or below the vertebrae C3-C4 was identified as carotid calcification.
In addition, a medical research team performed the medical
examinations, and a medical doctor (JB) reviewed all medical records
for information about events of stroke and ischemic heart diseases.
Stroke and ischemic heart diseases were registered according
to the ICD 10 codes: ICD 60-69 for stroke and ICD: 20-25 for ischemic
heart diseases. Study I was a review of the literature, in
study II, a cross-sectional study design was employed. In studies…
Subjects/Keywords: Parodontit;
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Wallin Bengtsson, V. (2019). Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
. (Thesis). Malmö University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2043/30341
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wallin Bengtsson, Viveca. “Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
.” 2019. Thesis, Malmö University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2043/30341.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wallin Bengtsson, Viveca. “Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
.” 2019. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wallin Bengtsson V. Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/30341.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wallin Bengtsson V. Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals
. [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/30341
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rutgers University
7.
DiStefano, Kristin, 1995-.
Software derived brachial artery function.
Degree: MS, Biomedical Engineering, 2018, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57538/
► Endothelial dysfunction has been proven to be an early indication of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death worldwide (Sorsen 1995; WHO 2017). There…
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▼ Endothelial dysfunction has been proven to be an early indication of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death worldwide (Sorsen 1995; WHO 2017). There are three diagnostic methods for endothelial functions discussed: ultrasound Flow-Mediated Dilation (uFMD) that uses ultrasound to determine brachial artery size, Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (PAT) that uses finger pulse plethysmographs, and Cuff Flow-Mediated Dilation (cFMD) that uses pressure oscillations in a blood pressure cuff. Each of the three methods first collect a control or “resting” measurement before obtaining a vasodilation measurement of the blood vessels by occluding blood flow for 5-minutes with a blood pressure cuff. Output for uFMD and PAT testing results in a singular number, percent dilation (FMD%) and reactive hyperemia index (RHI) respectively, based on the blood vessel’s percent dilation (Sorsen 1995; Allan 2013; Whitt 2010). Each method has multiple factors that influence results such as body mass index, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and a patient’s height (Van der Heijden 2017; Allan 2013; Schroeder 2000). It is proposed that a mathematical model used with cFMD can generate a smooth continuous output for analysis and help understand the effect that transmural pressure has on vessel dilation. In this thesis, a biomechanical model of the human brachial artery was programmed to represent both the resting and vasodilated conditions of the brachial artery. Data for the resting and vasodilated states of six subjects were collected using cFMD. First, the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate were observed. Next, the resting curve was obtained before a 5-minute occlusion. Lastly, the vasodilated measurements were taken. For each of the 6 subjects, the model was found to accurately represent the data collected for the resting and vasodilated states. Using the model, transmural pressure was found to influence the vessel’s percent dilation curve. Combining the model with cFMD allows for FMD to be performed without ultrasound, generates a larger SNR, and allows for analysis of percent dilation at multiple values of transmural pressure. The accuracy of the automated model has potential to generate other graphs to understand the artery’s compliance and the effects of physiological functions such as the pulse. Further research should be done to determine what transmural pressure value would be optimal in minimizing the factors that influence test results.
Advisors/Committee Members: Drzewiecki, Gary (chair), Pierce, Mark (internal member), Berthiaume, Francois (internal member), School of Graduate Studies.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular system – Diseases
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DiStefano, Kristin, 1. (2018). Software derived brachial artery function. (Masters Thesis). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57538/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
DiStefano, Kristin, 1995-. “Software derived brachial artery function.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Rutgers University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57538/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
DiStefano, Kristin, 1995-. “Software derived brachial artery function.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
DiStefano, Kristin 1. Software derived brachial artery function. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rutgers University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57538/.
Council of Science Editors:
DiStefano, Kristin 1. Software derived brachial artery function. [Masters Thesis]. Rutgers University; 2018. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57538/
8.
Wei, Bai.
Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations.
Degree: PhD, Health and Nutritional Sciences, 2013, South Dakota State University
URL: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1371
► The overall objective of this study is to investigate the consumption of flavonoids, the prevalence of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster, the interaction between these genes…
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▼ The overall objective of this study is to investigate the consumption of flavonoids, the prevalence of
APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster, the interaction between these genes and flavonoids intake on how they impact
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks among U.S. adults. We focused on four aims: (1) to estimate the dietary flavonoids intake among U.S. adults; (2) to determine the effects of flavonoids consumption on blood lipids among U.S. adults; (3) to investigate the effect of
APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster on blood lipids among U.S. adults; (4) to study the effect of
APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster on the risks of CVDs and the interaction between these genes and flavonoids consumption. We used data from NHANES III to fulfill our aims. We calculated individual, subclasses and total flavonoid intakes. We received special permission from CDC and remotely accessed their genetic database for our data analysis. We studied the prevalence of
APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster among U.S. adults. We did descriptive and regression analyses to determine the associations between flavonoids and lipids, genes and lipids, genes and CVDs and interactions between flavonoids consumption and genes on the risks of CVD. The study showed that estimated mean total flavonoid intake by U.S. adults was 305.3±17.5 mg/day. The flavan-3-ols (247±16.9mg/day) were the most abundant flavonoid class followed by flavanones (25.9±1.1mg/day), flavonols (19.6±0.9mg/day), anthocyanidins (9.5±0.6mg/day), isoflavones (2.4±0.1mg/day), and flavones (1.0±0.0mg/day). The three most dominant individual flavonoids were catechin (167.5±6.1mg/day), epicatechin (68.5±2.3mg/day) and hesperetin (19.1±1.0mg/day). People with high alcohol consumption, low educational level, low-income level, and smokers tended to consume less flavonoids. Tea (32.7%), beers (22.7%), wines (9.8%), banana (9.7%) and citrus fruits (6.8%) were the most important sources of total flavonoid intake. Our study also clearly demonstrated the impacts of socio-demographic factors on blood lipids levels among U.S. adults and revealed that higher consumption of total flavonoids, flavan_3_ols, flavone, and flavonol led to higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Our data showed that allele frequencies of these lipid associated SNPs varied significantly by race/ethnicity. Several associations between specific alleles and lipid levels among the racial/ethnic groups were discovered and they have the potential to be used in predicting CVD risks. We have discovered several associations between these alleles and CVD risks. In addition, we also explored the interactions between dietary flavonoids and select genes on CVDs. We are the first to report that flavonoids intakes might protect people with certain alleles against CVD by lowering the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Our research provides the foundation on clarifying the effects and interactions of dietary flavonoids and APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster on CVDs.
Advisors/Committee Members: C.Y. Wang;.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Nutrition
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Wei, B. (2013). Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations. (Doctoral Dissertation). South Dakota State University. Retrieved from https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1371
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wei, Bai. “Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, South Dakota State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1371.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wei, Bai. “Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wei B. Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. South Dakota State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1371.
Council of Science Editors:
Wei B. Effects of APOA1/C3/A4/A5 Gene Cluster and Flavonoids Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Populations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. South Dakota State University; 2013. Available from: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1371

University of Aberdeen
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Ostertag, Luisa Martha.
The impact of dietary polyphenols on human platelets : integrating functional and nutrigenomic analyses.
Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Aberdeen
URL: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12153025240005941
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► This thesis aims to integrate functional and nutrigenomics analyses to examine how dietary polyphenols affect human platelet function and thus may contribute to the prevention…
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▼ This thesis aims to integrate functional and nutrigenomics analyses to examine how dietary polyphenols affect human platelet function and thus may contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Initially, 26 low molecular weight phenolic compounds were screened for their effects on platelet aggregation and P-selectin expression in vitro. Only high, non-physiological concentrations of some phenolics showed anti-platelet effects. In parallel we conducted a systematic review of the literature to assess how polyphenol-rich foodstuffs, beverages, or extracts affect platelet function in humans. Cocoa-derived flavan-3-ols were the only class of dietary polyphenols that consistently showed anti-platelet effects in both, acute and chronic settings. Consequently we conducted an acute randomised-controlled human intervention study in which healthy volunteers consumed three different types of chocolates containing different amounts of flavan-3-ols. We found that flavan-3-ol-enriched dark chocolate beneficially affected ex vivo bleeding time, platelet aggregation and P-selectin expression. These effects were gender-dependent. Bioavailability of cocoa-derived flavan-3-ols, as assessed by a targeted metabolomics approach, was also gender-dependent. Using a platelet proteomics approach, we found subtle changes in platelet protein levels 2 h after consumption of flavan-3-ol-enriched chocolate in men, which may partly explain the observed anti-platelet effects. Finally, we assessed whether flavan-3-ols are internalised in platelets after consumption of dark chocolate. No internalisation could be found up to 2.5 h after chocolate ingestion, despite these compounds appearing in plasma. In conclusion, flavan- 3-ol-enriched dark chocolate beneficially affects platelet function in a gender-dependent way, but underpinning mechanisms are still unknown. Furthermore, current insights into their bioavailability cannot fully explain the ability of flavan-3-ols to affect platelet function. Successful future progress of research into the bioavailability and mechanisms of flavan-3- ols in vitro and in vivo will depend on the availability of pure standards for the major human metabolites of flavan-3-ols.
Subjects/Keywords: 616.157; Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular system; Cocoa
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ostertag, Luisa Martha. “The impact of dietary polyphenols on human platelets : integrating functional and nutrigenomic analyses.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Aberdeen. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12153025240005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558602.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ostertag, Luisa Martha. “The impact of dietary polyphenols on human platelets : integrating functional and nutrigenomic analyses.” 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ostertag LM. The impact of dietary polyphenols on human platelets : integrating functional and nutrigenomic analyses. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12153025240005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558602.
Council of Science Editors:
Ostertag LM. The impact of dietary polyphenols on human platelets : integrating functional and nutrigenomic analyses. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2011. Available from: https://eu03.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12153025240005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558602

Loyola University Chicago
10.
Grady, Kathleen L.
Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation.
Degree: PhD, Nursing, 1993, Loyola University Chicago
URL: https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/3287
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases
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Grady, K. L. (1993). Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved from https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/3287
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grady, Kathleen L. “Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation.” 1993. Doctoral Dissertation, Loyola University Chicago. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/3287.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grady, Kathleen L. “Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation.” 1993. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Grady KL. Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loyola University Chicago; 1993. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/3287.
Council of Science Editors:
Grady KL. Predictors of Compliance with Diet and Exercise Six
Months After Heart Transplantation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loyola University Chicago; 1993. Available from: https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/3287

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
11.
Camacho, Juan Jose.
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions.
Degree: 2015, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/2709
► BACKGROUND: Obtaining and maintain employment can be a significant challenge for individuals with disabilities, including cardiac and other conditions of the circulatory system. Although federal…
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▼ BACKGROUND: Obtaining and maintain employment can be a significant challenge for individuals with disabilities, including cardiac and other conditions of the circulatory system. Although federal vocational rehabilitation laws allow for each state to provide various services, it is not well understood which services make a difference in employment rates, or how receipt of cash and medical benefits affect the rate of employment as well.
SUBJECTS: Data points regarding 4,475 state vocational rehabilitation consumers were extracted from an archival database controlled by US Department of Education containing demographic covariates, specific vocational rehabilitation services used, and final employment outcome.
METHOD: A hierarchical logistic regression analysis was utilized using vocational rehabilitation services as predictors to predicting employment for consumers with a cardiac and/or circulatory system disability.
RESULTS: A total of 2,616 out of 4,475 cardiac consumers (58.5%) were competitively employed after receiving vocational rehabilitation services. Logistic regression analysis results indicated that cash benefits (OR = 0.34; 95% CI: 0.3-0.4) were negatively associated with employment, whereas on-the-job supports (OR = 4.25; 95% CI: 3.51-5.16), diagnosis and treatment (OR = 1.69; 95% CI: 1.45-1.96), on-the-job training (OR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.2-3.04), job placement assistance (OR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.43-2.03), and maintenance (OR = 1.95; 95% CI: 1.58-2.39), and the other services category (OR = 1.3; 95% CI: 1.1-1.54) were significant predictors of positive employment outcomes.
DISCUSSION: Vocational services offered by state vocational agencies have been found to positively benefit individuals with a cardiac or other circulatory condition disability by assisting with obtaining or maintaining employment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Casenave, Gerald W., Chiu, Chung-Yi, Rose, Lindsey.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Employment; Rehabilitation, Vocational
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Camacho, J. J. (2015). State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions. (Thesis). University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/2709
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Camacho, Juan Jose. “State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions.” 2015. Thesis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/2709.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Camacho, Juan Jose. “State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions.” 2015. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Camacho JJ. State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/2709.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Camacho JJ. State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Employment for Individuals with Cardiac and Other Types of Circulatory System Conditions. [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/2709
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Central Queensland University
12.
Batt, AM.
The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Degree: 2017, Central Queensland University
URL: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1254887
► Batt, AM ORCiD: 0000-0001-6473-5397
The aim was to evaluate the evidence for pre-hospital 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) activation and to…
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▼ Batt, AM ORCiD: 0000-0001-6473-5397
The aim was to evaluate the evidence for pre-hospital 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) activation and to evaluate the translation of this system to the outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah (RAK), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Literature review
A review of the literature revealed good evidence for the acquisition and interpretation of pre-hospital 12-lead ECGs. Good evidence was also found for PCI activation based on pre-hospital 12-lead ECGs.
Patients and methods
A prospective cohort study was conducted, which included all patients who had a 12-lead ECG performed by National Ambulance crews. Subsequent analysis of those who were identified as suffering a ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and who underwent PCI was performed.
Results
A total of 152 patients had a 12-lead ECG performed, with 118 included for analysis. Mean patient age was 52 years. There were 87 male (74%) and 31 female (26%) patients. Twenty-nine patients suffered a STEMI and data was available for 16 who underwent PCI. There was no mortality and no major adverse cardiac events were reported. The median door-to-balloon time was 73 minutes (range 48-586), and 75% of patients had a door-to-balloon time <90 minutes. Discharge data was available for six patients: all were discharged home with no impediments to rehabilitation.
Conclusion
This study has demonstrated agreement with the existing literature surrounding pre-hospital ECG and PCI activation in the management of STEMI. It has demonstrated that the establishment of an organised system of cardiac care is feasible in a novel population and clinical setting. It has demonstrated a door-to-balloon time of <90 minutes in 75% of STEMI patients, and a faster mean D2B time than self-presentations (mean 73 mins v 113 mins), with no associated mortality or major adverse cardiac events.
Subjects/Keywords: 110201 Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)
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Batt, A. (2017). The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. (Thesis). Central Queensland University. Retrieved from http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1254887
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Batt, AM. “The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.” 2017. Thesis, Central Queensland University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1254887.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Batt, AM. “The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Batt A. The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1254887.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Batt A. The impact of an organised system of cardiac care on patient outcomes in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1254887
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Université Catholique de Louvain
13.
Vanhoutte, Laetitia.
Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases.
Degree: 2018, Université Catholique de Louvain
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/195312
► With the advent of transgenic and gene knockout technologies, rodents have become a cornerstone of cardiovascular research. However, accurate in vivo cardiac characterization of small…
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▼ With the advent of transgenic and gene knockout technologies, rodents have become a cornerstone of cardiovascular research. However, accurate in vivo cardiac characterization of small animals remains challenging. In recent years, cardiac MRI has evolved to become an essential tool for experimental imaging, with progressive development of magnets operating at increasingly high field strength. In this work, we studied MRI techniques at 11.7T in mouse models of surgically induced hypertrophic and ischaemic cardiomyopathy and in an original mouse model of autoimmune cardiomyopathy. We showed that Ultra High Field MRI allows to refine characterization of such models, thanks to its great accuracy, its reproducibility and strong ability to provide specific informations on global and regional function, viability or vascular parameters. These data concur to demonstrate that this modality may provide key insights into mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases and indentification of new therapeutic targets.
(MOTR - Sciences de la motricité) – UCL, 2018
Advisors/Committee Members: UCL - SSS/IREC/FATH - Pôle de Pharmacologie et thérapeutique, UCL - Faculté de médecine et médecine dentaire, Feron, Olivier, Moniotte, Stéphane, Bertrand, Luc, Gallez, Bernard, Balligand, Jean-Luc, Chantrain, Christophe, Persu, Alexandre, Magat, Julie, Aquaro, Giovanni.
Subjects/Keywords: Mice; MRI; Cardiomyopathy; Cardiovascular diseases
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Vanhoutte, L. (2018). Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases. (Thesis). Université Catholique de Louvain. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/195312
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Vanhoutte, Laetitia. “Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases.” 2018. Thesis, Université Catholique de Louvain. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/195312.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Vanhoutte, Laetitia. “Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Vanhoutte L. Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases. [Internet] [Thesis]. Université Catholique de Louvain; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/195312.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vanhoutte L. Ultra high field MRI for the characterization of murine models of cardiovascular diseases. [Thesis]. Université Catholique de Louvain; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/195312
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Nevada – Las Vegas
14.
Shaheen, Hanaa Adnan.
The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men.
Degree: MS, Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, 2012, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
URL: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/1626
► Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a major cause of death in the United States, with abnormal levels of blood lipids and physical inactivity considered…
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▼ Background:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a major cause of death in the United States, with abnormal levels of blood lipids and physical inactivity considered as major modifiable risk factors. The conventional lipid profile has been used to assess for CVD risk by directly measuring the concentrations of blood lipids. However, lipoprotein particle size and number obtained from a novel method, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) may also asses for CVD risk with greater sensitivity. Exercise and increased physical activity has been shown to produce favorable effects on blood lipids and consequently reduce CVD risk. To understand this effect, it is important to understand the acute effects of an exercise session on these parameters. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a 60-minute bout of dynamic exercise on lipoprotein particle number and size as measured by NMR, and compare it to the conventional lipid profile analysis. Method: Eight active healthy men between the ages of 19-34 years (age= 26 ± 5.17) participated in the study. After assessment of body composition and aerobic fitness, participants ran for 60 minutes at 70% of their aerobic fitness on a motor driven treadmill. Fasting blood samples were drawn immediately before, 5 minutes and 24 hours after exercise. Samples were sent to LipoScience, Inc. for the analysis of the lipoproteins by the NMR method and to Quest Diagnostics for the conventional lipid profile analysis. Results: The conventional profile showed a significant change in triglycerides (TG), (p=.019) immediately after exercise with a significant increase of 22%, then a non significant decrease of 13% from baseline after 24 hours. The NMR profile showed a significant change in the large HDL particle concentration (p=.046) with an increase of 5.8% observed immediately after exercise, and a decrease of 6.7% observed 24 hours after exercise. However, none of these changes were significantly different from the baseline value. Both profiles did not show any significant changes in any of the other parameters. Conclusion: Changes were observed in blood lipids that might be attributed to the session of exercise. The conventional profile has detected a significant change in HDL-C and TG. However, these changes were not significant from baseline. Also, the NMR profile detected changes in the HDL particles through large HDL particle concentration and this change in large HDL particle concentration was not significant from baseline either. So, the NMR profile was not more sensitive in detecting acute exercise-induced changes on blood lipids, in terms of CVD risk.
Advisors/Committee Members: Antonio Santo, John Young, Richard Tandy, Patricia Alpert.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Exercise Science; Kinesiology
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Shaheen, H. A. (2012). The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men. (Masters Thesis). University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Retrieved from https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/1626
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shaheen, Hanaa Adnan. “The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/1626.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shaheen, Hanaa Adnan. “The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men.” 2012. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Shaheen HA. The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Nevada – Las Vegas; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/1626.
Council of Science Editors:
Shaheen HA. The Acute Effect of Endurance Exercise on Lipoproteins Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Healthy Men. [Masters Thesis]. University of Nevada – Las Vegas; 2012. Available from: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/1626

Erasmus University Rotterdam
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S.M. Willems (Sara).
From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease.
Degree: 2014, Erasmus University Rotterdam
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77479
► __Abstract__ Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and the number one cause of death worldwide.1 An estimated 17.3 million people died from…
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▼ __Abstract__
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and the number one
cause of death worldwide.1 An estimated 17.3 million people died from CVDs in 2008,
including an estimated 7.3 million due to coronary heart disease (CHD) and 6.2 million
due to stroke. The number of people dying from CVDs is expected to increase to 23.3
million in 2030 if no improvements in prevention and treatment will be implemented.1
For many years, CVD was considered an inevitable consequence of aging and knowledge
about the pathophysiology was limited. In 1961, Kannel et al2 were the first to
provide convincing evidence for age, sex (male), smoking, hypertension, diabetes and
dyslipidemia as important risk factors for CVD, laying the foundation for the successful
primary and secondary prevention programs that have been implemented. Despite
these successes, CVDs impose a major burden on human health and healthcare systems.
Subjects/Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; metabolic syndrom
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(Sara), S. W. (2014). From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease. (Thesis). Erasmus University Rotterdam. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77479
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(Sara), S.M. Willems. “From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease.” 2014. Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77479.
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(Sara), S.M. Willems. “From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
(Sara) SW. From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease. [Internet] [Thesis]. Erasmus University Rotterdam; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77479.
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(Sara) SW. From Gene Discovery to Understanding and Predicting Cardiometabolic Disease. [Thesis]. Erasmus University Rotterdam; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77479
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University of Limerick
17.
Redfern, Shane.
The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids.
Degree: 2019, University of Limerick
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8497
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Cardiovascular diseases has become the major cause of death globally. Inflammation and platelet aggregation play crucial role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis…
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Cardiovascular diseases has become the major cause of death globally. Inflammation and platelet aggregation play crucial role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and CVD. prevent inflammation, atherosclerosis, and endothelial dysfunction and ultimately cardiovascular events. Fish and especially oily fish such as Salmon are vital components of healthy dietary patterns with preventive properties against CVD. Raw salmon contain bioactive polar lipids (PLs) with strong antithrombotic bioactivities. However, salmon is mainly consumed cooked. The aim of the present study was to evaluate for the first time the effects of the emerging mild sous vide cooking processing on the antithrombotic properties, lipid content and sensory characteristics of salmon.
Total lipids (TLs) were extracted from brined and un-brined salmon sous vide preparations in several temperatures (52°C, 65°C and 80°C) and further separated into the Neutral Lipids (NLs) and PLs fractions. The antithrombotic properties of salmon PLs were tested in human platelets, while their fatty acid content was determined by LC-MS analysis. Sensory tests were performed using napping followed by check-all-that apply. Sous vide salmon preparations in all conditions did not affect the taste, whereas in 65°C and 80°C slight textural differences were observed. Mild sous vide cooking of brined or un-brined salmon in low temperatures (52-65°C) did not affect the potent inhibitory effect of salmon PLs against human platelet aggregation induced by the inflammatory and thrombotic mediators’ platelet-activating factor (PAF) and thrombin, but also by the well-established platelet agonists adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and collagen. Sous vide preparations of both brined and un-brined salmon in higher temperatures, such as those usually applied for pasteurization (80°C), resulted in reduction of these antithrombotic properties of salmon. This was accompanied by a reduction of the EPA and DHA content of the salmon in these conditions in the un-brined sous vide preparations. Nevertheless, the antithrombotic properties of salmon PLs were preserved in considerable potency even when high temperatures were applied for the sous vide salmon preparations. This outcome if combined with the observed low values of the n-6/n-3 ratio of the PUFA content in the salmon PLs of all sous vide preparations, further suggest a beneficial role for such a mild cooking procedure for preserving the cardio-protective properties of salmon.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zabetakis, Ioannis, EI.
Subjects/Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; atheroscelerosis; CVD; salmon
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Redfern, S. (2019). The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids. (Thesis). University of Limerick. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8497
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Redfern, Shane. “The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids.” 2019. Thesis, University of Limerick. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8497.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Redfern, Shane. “The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids.” 2019. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Redfern S. The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8497.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Redfern S. The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids. [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8497
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rutgers University
18.
Razavi, Marianne, 1970-.
Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods.
Degree: PhD, Biomedical Informatics, 2016, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49759/
► There is an urgent need for a new cardiovascular monitoring technology in order to address the limitations of the traditional devices currently in use and…
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▼ There is an urgent need for a new cardiovascular monitoring technology in order to address the limitations of the traditional devices currently in use and to curb the epidemic of heart diseases. This study was designed to evaluate Intrinsic Frequencies (IFs), a novel and non-invasive cardiovascular assessment approach with the potential of rendering the monitoring process more practical and cost effective. IFs indices are extracted from the “shape” of the arterial pressure waveform via a modified sparse time-frequency method, designed for analyzing signals. Throughout this study, the performance of the IFs technique for the assessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF), Cardiac Output (CO) and Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) was examined. The results generated by the IFs method were compared to the measurements produced by the established monitoring devices. Observational studies were conducted and through the application of supervised machine learning, numerous statistical models were produced which, displayed the relationships between the IFs technique and the traditional methods, for the evaluation of cardiovascular parameters. Multiple regression analysis was applied in order to “train” the models. The selected models were subsequently “tested” for their accuracy and precision. The limits of agreement between the IFs method and the established techniques were assessed via Bland Altman approach. There was an overall strong relationship between the IFs technique and the standard monitoring methods for the assessment of LVEF, CO and PWV. The correlation between LVEF_IFs (Model 2-iPhone) and LVEF_MRI was strong (r=0.79, p<0.0001) and Bland Altman analysis showed a reasonable clinical agreement between the two methods, with a mean bias of 1.76% and unbiased limits of agreement (LA) of +/- 17.44%. Regarding CO estimates, IFs (Model 4) was fitted on the training set only, since an appropriate testing set was unavailable at the time of the study. The results were satisfactory. The CO study revealed a significant correlation between IFs and MRI (R=0.68, p<0.0001) as well as an adequate agreement, with zero bias and narrow LA (+/- 1.78 L/min). Moreover, the generated percentage error (36%) was close to the clinically acceptable threshold (30%) for CO. In reference to PWV measurements, IFs (Model 7) displayed a moderately strong correlation with Tonometry (r=0.64, p<0.0001) and Bland Altman analysis showed a negligible bias of -0.022 m/s and LA of +/- 2.37m/s. The present study was the first to evaluate the performance of the IFs method with regards to the estimation of the major cardiovascular health indices. We demonstrated that there is a significant correlation and agreement between the IFs technique of assessing LVEF, CO, PWV and the established methods of cardiovascular monitoring.
Advisors/Committee Members: Haque, Syed (chair), School of Health Professions.
Subjects/Keywords: Statistics; Cardiovascular system – Diseases
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Razavi, Marianne, 1. (2016). Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49759/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Razavi, Marianne, 1970-. “Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49759/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Razavi, Marianne, 1970-. “Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Razavi, Marianne 1. Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49759/.
Council of Science Editors:
Razavi, Marianne 1. Statistical analysis and modeling of the agreement between the Intrinsic Frequencies technique and the established cardiovascular monitoring methods. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49759/

Rutgers University
19.
Shaik, Riaz Basha, 1979-.
Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis.
Degree: PhD, Biomedical Informatics, 2016, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49760/
► Recent increase in health awareness has led to substantial increase in dietary Calcium intake and supplements. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on…
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▼ Recent increase in health awareness has led to substantial increase in dietary Calcium intake and supplements. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on calcium supplements in hopes of staying off Osteoporosis”. Osteoporosis has been common in elderly women and men. There is the increase need to find if increase intake of calcium is doing more harm than good. The study objective is to determine the incidence of Hypercalcemia and its relation to calcium rich diet based on gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. All patients with serum calcium ≥14 mg/dl (≥3.5 mmol/l) are considered Hypercalcemia patients. Pathological role of calcium in calcification of the arteries increase the emphasis to find if it accentuates the process with its increase in availability. In this research, we plan to do a Retrospective analysis of Hypercalcemic patients and its association with cardiovascular diseases like Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Occlusion, Coronary artery atherosclerosis and Stroke and overall mortality. NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE 2006 -2102 data and NHANES 2006- 2010 data used for analysis. SAS (version 9.4, SAS Institute) has been used to calculate utilization and mean of calcium intake from both diet and supplements. Tabulating it independently based on gender, race and ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Descriptive analysis and Linear regression used to determine an association of Hypercalcemia and Cardiovascular diseases, and if any increase in mortality during the Years. Non-Hispanic white used more supplemental calcium in comparison to Hispanic and African American population.28% of men and 38% of women used throughout the recent study. Study of regression analysis has to be carried out for Association of hypercalcemia and CVD. Results showed no significant association between the two and found an association with Diabetes Mellitus. The study emphasized areas that can be directed for designing health intervention plans that will be targeted to particular subgroups of the American population
Advisors/Committee Members: Syed, Haque (chair), Srinivasan, Shanker (internal member), Mittal, Dinesh (internal member), Coffman, Fredrick D (internal member), School of Health Professions.
Subjects/Keywords: Hypercalcemia; Cardiovascular system – Diseases
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Shaik, Riaz Basha, 1. (2016). Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49760/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shaik, Riaz Basha, 1979-. “Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49760/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shaik, Riaz Basha, 1979-. “Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Shaik, Riaz Basha 1. Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49760/.
Council of Science Editors:
Shaik, Riaz Basha 1. Hypercalcemia and Its effects on the cardiovascular diseases: a retrospective analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49760/

McMaster University
20.
Joseph, Philip G.
THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY.
Degree: MSc, 2013, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13851
► Background: Genome wide association studies (GWAS) performed in Caucasian populations have identified several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with coronary artery disease (CAD), although…
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▼ Background: Genome wide association studies (GWAS) performed in Caucasian populations have identified several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with coronary artery disease (CAD), although their cumulative impact in other ethnicities is unknown. Using a genetic risk score (GRS), we examined the impact of CAD related SNPs on myocardial infarction (MI) in a multi-ethnic population. Methods: We included 4083 MI cases and 4473 controls from the INTERHEART case: control study, stratified by six ethnic groups: European, South Asian, other Asian, Arab, Latin American, and African. We created a GRS comprised of 25 SNPS, and tested its association with MI in individual ethnicities using logistic regression, and across ethnic groups through meta-analyses. Results were adjusted for age, sex, and modifiable risk factors. Results: The GRS was significantly associated with MI in Europeans (odds ratio [OR] = 1.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.12 per risk allele), South Asians (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 1.05-1.14), other Asians (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 1.04-1.15), and Arabs (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.03-1.12). In Latin Americans and Africans the GRS was not significant. Meta-analysis of ethnic groups demonstrated a 1.06 (95% CI 1.03-1.09) increase in the odds of MI with the GRS per risk allele. Significant heterogeneity was observed, which was reduced by exclusion of Latin Americans (I2=63% to 0%). Above clinical risk factors, the GRS modestly increased population attributable risk (PAR) (0.92 to 0.94), concordance statistic (0.73 to 0.74), net reclassification improvement (0.14), and integrated discriminatory improvement (0.007). Conclusions: The GRS was associated with a significant increase in the odds of MI in multiple ethnic groups. Improvements in PAR, discrimination and reclassification were modest above clinical factors.
Master of Science (MSc)
Advisors/Committee Members: Anand, Sonia, Pare, Guillaume, Yusuf, Salim, Health Research Methodology.
Subjects/Keywords: coronary artery disease; myocardial infarction; genetics; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases
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Joseph, P. G. (2013). THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13851
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Joseph, Philip G. “THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY.” 2013. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13851.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Joseph, Philip G. “THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Joseph PG. THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13851.
Council of Science Editors:
Joseph PG. THE IMPACT OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GENETIC RISK SCORE ON MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK IN A MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION: AN INTERHEART STUDY. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13851
21.
Mbulo, Ann.
A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia.
Degree: 2016, University of Zimbabwe
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4243
► Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have…
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▼ Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor health care provision. Records also revealed high numbers of neonatal and maternal mortality. Between 2011 and 2013, a total of 265 and 47 cases of neonatal and maternal mortality respectively were recorded. Maternal and Neonatal morbidity and mortality are the traditional measures of the quality of care. To complement them, a patient centered measure such as measuring levels of mothers’ satisfaction with the care is required. The objective of this study was to determine the levels of mothers’ satisfaction with the immediate postnatal care provided at Ndola Central Hospital. It also aimed at establishing the association between mothers’ satisfaction with the immediate postnatal care with socio demographic and obstetric characteristics. Mothers' opinions regarding their satisfaction with care can provide an opportunity to plan and implement appropriate strategies that improve the quality of care.
Methodology -A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at Ndola Central Hospital between November and December, 2014. Two hundred and two mothers in the immediate postnatal period were selected by purposive sampling method. A structured interview schedule adapted from the Jipi’s Satisfaction with Postnatal Nursing Care Questionnaire was employed for data collection. The tool had six satisfaction subscales namely; information, communication, care and comfort, value and preferences, orientation and care specific to postnatal; on a five point Likert scale. It also had 11 socio demographic and obstetric characteristics. Mothers were interviewed one at a time. Stata version 10.0 running on windows 7 was used for data analysis. Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r) was used to investigate the association between variables. Linear regression modeling was also applied to test the significance of the association.
Results- Overall, 26.2 percent of the mothers were fully satisfied with the immediate postnatal care provided, 35.6 percent were moderately satisfied, 27.2 percent were minimally satisfied, 9.9 percent were satisfied and 1 percent was dissatisfied with the immediate postnatal care provided. Of the six satisfaction subscales, information scored the lowest (63.4%) while communication scored the highest (85.9%). Of the 11 socio demographic and obstetric characteristics only the mothers’ employment status (p- value = 0.024) and the baby’s condition at birth (p-value = 0.037) had statistically significant association with the mother’ satisfaction with the immediate postnatal care.
Conclusion- The study showed that the levels of satisfaction with the immediate postnatal care provided at Ndola Central Hospital were low among mothers as it would have been preferred that more mothers than 26.2% reported to be fully satisfied with the care provided. Individualized and satisfactory care was not provided as…
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular system – Diseases – Alternative treatment; Cardiovascular Diseases – therapy
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Mbulo, Ann. “A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia.” 2016. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4243.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mbulo, Ann. “A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mbulo A. A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4243.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mbulo A. A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2016. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4243
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McMaster University
22.
Noorduyn, Stephen G.
Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy.
Degree: MSc, 2013, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13883
► Background Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) may have special health care considerations related to an increased prevalence of risk factors for chronic diseases. In…
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▼ Background Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) may have special health care considerations related to an increased prevalence of risk factors for chronic diseases. In particular, disability-related sedentary time may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and the related major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in this population. Methods Part I: A systematic review of major databases, trial registries, and conference abstracts identified randomized trials and observational studies exploring the prevalence and evaluating the prevention of MACE and risk factors for MACE in adults with CP. Title and abstract, data extraction, and quality of reporting assessment were completed in duplicate. Part II: A secondary analysis of Canadian census data evaluated the crude and adjusted risk of stroke in adults with CP and compared the crude risk with other Canadian adults with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy. All risks were reported as an odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals. Results Part I: 2281 unique articles were screened to provide 10 cross-sectional studies. No studies evaluated any interventions for MACE or risk factors for MACE. The most common risk factor studied was obesity. Two studies showed an increased in death due to circulatory diseases. Part II: Crude risk of stroke to CP was OR=12.5 (12.2-12.9). Mediation effects or multicollinearity was not observed. The adjusted risk of stroke was OR=7.9 (1.8-34.2). Elevated crude risk of stroke was also noted in patients with acquired brain injury (OR=16.2 [16.0-16.5]), spinal cord injury (OR=6.1 [6.0-6.3]), and epilepsy (OR=6.2 [6.0-6.3]). Conclusions This thesis provides a preliminary overview of the risk of MACE in adults with CP and hypothesis generating evidence for further research in this population. A prospective cohort study is urgently needed assess the implications of these findings. Adults with CP should minimize exposure to modifiable risk factors as much as possible.
Master of Science (MSc)
Advisors/Committee Members: Gorter, Jan Willem, Hanna, Steven, Rosenbaum, Peter, Clinical Epidemiology/Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics.
Subjects/Keywords: cerebral palsy; adults; Canada; cardiovascular outcomes; stroke; Canadian Community Health Survey; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases
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Noorduyn, S. G. (2013). Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13883
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Noorduyn, Stephen G. “Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy.” 2013. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13883.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Noorduyn, Stephen G. “Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Noorduyn SG. Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13883.
Council of Science Editors:
Noorduyn SG. Cardiovascular events and their risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13883

Bond University
23.
Kiessling, Can Justin.
Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart.
Degree: 2016, Bond University
URL: https://epublications.bond.edu.au/theses/146
► Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is the most prevalent of the cardiovascular diseases and the largest single leading cause of death in Australia and other Western…
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▼ Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is the most prevalent of the cardiovascular diseases and the largest single leading cause of death in Australia and other Western nations. Currently, there are no effective treatments that salvage the ischaemic myocardium as well as limiting the deleterious effects of reperfusion. This thesis sought to characterise age-dependant expression of caveolins, cavins and Popdcs in the ageing normoxic and post-ischaemic Langendorff model using transcriptional and immunoblotting analysis. This thesis also shows significant age-related reductions in I-R tolerance in both male and female hearts, evident by 32-weeks of age (prior to ‘middle-age’), with middle aged hearts exhibiting marked exaggeration of oncosis and contractile dysfunction. Age-dependent impairment of stress-tolerance was associated with significant baseline reductions in cardiac transcript for all three caveolins in male but not female tissue, which was conserved for Cav3 in post-ischaemic tissue.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Mice Diseases Pathophysiology.; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery (0564); Cardiology; Cardiovascular Diseases
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Kiessling, C. J. (2016). Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart. (Thesis). Bond University. Retrieved from https://epublications.bond.edu.au/theses/146
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Kiessling, Can Justin. “Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart.” 2016. Thesis, Bond University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://epublications.bond.edu.au/theses/146.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kiessling, Can Justin. “Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kiessling CJ. Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart. [Internet] [Thesis]. Bond University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://epublications.bond.edu.au/theses/146.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Kiessling CJ. Transcriptional analysis caveolae-related transcripts in the ischaemic- intolerant ageing mouse heart. [Thesis]. Bond University; 2016. Available from: https://epublications.bond.edu.au/theses/146
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Universiteit Utrecht
24.
Vrugt, A.M. van de.
Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases.
Degree: 2014, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/301208
► Atherosclerosis and obesity, both related to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are increasing pathologies under the global population. Therefore, both pathologies contribute to the…
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▼ Atherosclerosis and obesity, both related to the development of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are increasing pathologies under the global population. Therefore, both pathologies contribute to the growing problem of CVDs. In both pathologies, chronic inflammation is the key process that exacerbates disease progression. Natural Killer T (NKT) cells are of interest, because these immune cells connect innate and adaptive immunity. Moreover, NKT cells get activated by lipid antigens. These antigens are highly enriched in both atherosclerotic lesions and adipose tissue. An obvious role for these cells in these pathologies has been determined and several pathways involved in these pathologies are known to induce NKT cell activation and modulate NKT cell effector function. However, conflicting results make it hard to address whether the effects achieved by NKT cells are beneficial or pathologic. Therefore, more studies are required that take the role of interfering factors into account, such as the effect of subtypes, environment, and time span. Thereafter, the potential of the NKT cells for therapeutic application in CVD can be determined.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kalkhoven, E..
Subjects/Keywords: NKT cells; Lipids; Cardiovascular Diseases; Atherosclerosis; Obesity
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Vrugt, A. M. v. d. (2014). Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/301208
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vrugt, A M van de. “Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/301208.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vrugt, A M van de. “Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Vrugt AMvd. Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/301208.
Council of Science Editors:
Vrugt AMvd. Natural Killer T cells and their functions in atherosclerosis and obesity: a therapeutic perspective for cardiovascular diseases. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/301208

University of Zambia
25.
Kabwe, Lorrita.
Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
.
Degree: 2016, University of Zambia
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615
► Background: - Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established in many…
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▼ Background: - Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established in many studies. However, information is still lacking on subclinical disease as well as its associated risk factors in this population. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of subclinical CVD among clinically healthy HIV people attending their regular out- patient visits. It also looked at risk factors (traditional and non traditional) as well as the association of CVD to the CD4 count.
Methods: we enrolled a total of 243 asymptomatic HIV-infected patients from the HIV outpatient clinic at the University Teaching Hospital. Data collected included demographic characteristics, duration of HIV infection, drug history including HAART regimen and cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes and smoking). Clinical data included blood pressure, weight and height. Laboratory data included CD4 counts, serum creatinine, total cholesterol and triglycerides. We tested for subclinical CVD using 3 tools: Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to measure for the presence of peripheral artery disease, 12 lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) for electrical abnormalities and transthoracic Echocardiography (ECHO), to measure abnormalities in cardiac structure and function. At analysis, patients where dichotomised into those with CD4≤350 and those with CD4>350.
Results: participants characteristics were as follows: the mean age, 42 years (SD±10); 143 (58.5%) females; CD4≤ 350cells/ml was found in 140 (57.6%); 112(86.2%) were receiving HAART with 86.2% being on 1st line regimen. Systolic hypertension was present in 84(34.6%), diastolic hypertension in 89(36.6%) and 39.5% had creatinine clearance<90. Diabetes and current smoking were not very common (3.3% and 2.9% respectively). High total cholesterol was found in 19(7.82%) of the participants while 37(15.23%) had high triglycerides. On ECG, ECHO and ABI, abnormalities were found in 53.9%, 44.4% and 20.2% respectively). The commonest cardiac lesion on both ECG and ECHO was left ventricular hypertrophy (27.4% and 23.3% respectively). Participants with CD4≤350 had higher prevalence of abnormalities on ECG (P=0.022) and ABI (P=0.043). Clinical factors associated with increased risk of subclinical CVD on multivariate logistical regression included CD4≤350, systolic BP>140mmHg and diastolic BP >90mmHg.
Conclusions: prevalence of subclinical CVD in healthy HIV infected patients is high and those with CD4≤350 have a higher risk. Hypertension is the most important traditional CVD risk factor in this population. There is need to screen HIV patients attending their routine clinic visits for hypertension and subclinical CVD. ABI and ECG are readily available in most institutions and can be used with minimal expertise.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular system-diseases.;
AIDS(Disease)-Complication.
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Kabwe, L. (2016). Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kabwe, Lorrita. “Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kabwe, Lorrita. “Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kabwe L. Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kabwe L. Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4615
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Drexel University
26.
Nelson, Julianne Theresa.
Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions.
Degree: 2018, Drexel University
URL: https://idea.library.drexel.edu/islandora/object/idea%3A8020
► Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension (ATRH) is a growing and serious concern in the U.S. affecting approximately 13% of hypertensive adults. Uncontrolled blood pressure has been…
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▼ Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension (ATRH) is a growing and serious concern in the U.S. affecting approximately 13% of hypertensive adults. Uncontrolled blood pressure has been connected to adverse health outcomes; however, little has been researched on long-term prognosis of individuals with ATRH. It is unclear how the relationship between ATRH and CVD would be modified by differing biological/demographic factors (age, sex, obesity, and diabetes), and first-line antihypertensive medications (diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and ACE inhibitor). Data was obtained from the Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT, N = 25,516) was used and ATRH was assessed from the year 2 follow-up visit (N = 2,329). Cox Proportional Hazards models were used to analyze the relationship between ATRH and CVD. Two-way interactions were analyzed (modifier*ATRH) and results suggested which three-way interactions to test (modifier*modifier*ATRH). Effect modification on the multiplicative scale and additive scale was assessed through use of product terms in the Cox model, heterogeneity of effects, and joint effects. CVD event was the outcome (N=5,030) of interest. ATRH was associated with a 30% increase in risk of CVD (HR 1.3 95% CI 1.19-1.42). Sex and age were found to modify the relationship of ATRH and CVD on both scales. Among women, ATRH was associated with a 62% increase in risk of CVD event (95% CI 1.41 - 1.86) while among men, ATRH was associated with a 14% increase in risk of CVD (95% CI 1.01 - 1.28). ATRH had a stronger impact on risk of CVD among younger subjects than it did among older (HR 1.55, 95% CI 1.33 - 1.79 and HR 1.18, 95% CI 1.05 - 1.32 respectively). No significant two-way effect modification by drug class was observed on either the multiplicative or additive scale. Potential three-way interaction was observed for both ATRH*Sex*Age and ATRH*Sex*Drug. The observed joint effect of being male, with ATRH, and on Lisinopril or Amlodipine on CVD risk (HR 1.39, 95% CI 0.73 - 2.06 and HR 1.55, 95% CI 0.87 - 2.22 respectively) was less than what was expected for both the multiplicative and additive models. The observed joint effect of being male, with ATRH and 65 years or older (HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.22 - 2.48) was less than what was expected for both additive and multiplicative models (HRs 4.10, 95% CI 3.63 - 4.57 and 4.88, 95% CI 3.66 - 6.31 respectively). The sub-multiplicative two-way interaction with ATRH*sex was a main driver in both observed three-way interactions. Our findings indicate that patient sex should be taken into consideration when considering ways to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and management of ATRH. Future research should focus on these observed gender differences in patient outcomes with ATRH with specific focus on the underlying mechanisms at play in this relationship.
Ph.D., Epidemiology – Drexel University, 2018
Advisors/Committee Members: Liu, Longjian, Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health.
Subjects/Keywords: Epidemiology; Public health; Hypertension; Cardiovascular system – Diseases
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Nelson, J. T. (2018). Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions. (Thesis). Drexel University. Retrieved from https://idea.library.drexel.edu/islandora/object/idea%3A8020
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nelson, Julianne Theresa. “Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions.” 2018. Thesis, Drexel University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://idea.library.drexel.edu/islandora/object/idea%3A8020.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nelson, Julianne Theresa. “Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Nelson JT. Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions. [Internet] [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://idea.library.drexel.edu/islandora/object/idea%3A8020.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nelson JT. Impact of Apparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease and Potential Biological and Pharmaceutical Interactions. [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2018. Available from: https://idea.library.drexel.edu/islandora/object/idea%3A8020
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Oxford
27.
Broyles, Connor Neil.
Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters.
Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Oxford
URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c13a7f54-e9f4-413e-9c2c-13d2e1e55f03
;
https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.800165
► The demonstrated number 1 killer in the world is cardiovascular disease, with inherited cardiomyopathies the more dramatic scenario as children are forced to live with…
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▼ The demonstrated number 1 killer in the world is cardiovascular disease, with inherited cardiomyopathies the more dramatic scenario as children are forced to live with the condition from an early age. Small genetic changes to the myofilament proteins in cardiac myocytes can result in either hypertrophic cardiomyopathy where the heart becomes enlarged and fails to relax efficiently, or dilated cardiomyopathy where the chambers of the heart stretch and are unable to appropriately contract. Either case results in inefficient delivery of vital oxygen and nutrients to the body. However it is not simply that one gene causes hypertrophy or dilation, but rather that single mutations within the same gene can cause either disease. This complicates how the diseases are understood, and the search for treatments. To address this, individual mutations must be investigated and specific molecular pathologies known, in order to effectively target the true problem when managing the condition; forcing researchers to focus on individual families containing the mutation, resulting in personalised approaches to medical treatment. This thesis investigates two mutations found in different families that are known to result in hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy: Troponin I arginine 145 → glycine (R145G) and Troponin T arginine 141 → tryptophan (R141W) respectively. This is performed in human stem cell derived cardiac myocytes, using novel genetically encoded reporters for detection of protein localisation and calcium ion sensing specifically at the myofilament. Because stem cell derived cardiac myocytes have foetal-like appearances and physiology, the outset of this work aimed to define if cells could be improved for greater myofilament alignment, sarcomere function, and calcium physiology by extending the time of culture prior to experimentation. In the later half of this thesis, the disease cases are investigated with wild- type cells after applying mutant versions of the genetic reporters used for characterisation of the dynamic functions, and novel patient derived cell lines; permitting characterisation of cells already containing the mutation. The first two chapters investigating cell structure, function and calcium physiology identified that maintaining the cells for 50 or more days beyond the initiation of the stem cell directed differentiation to cardiac myocytes was sufficient in evoking reliable and improved cellular appearances. These efforts also introduced the idea that troponin I and T have a certain degree of molecular mobility, observed via fluorescence recovery after photobleaching, that could potentially play a role in disease. Investigation of the hypertrophy causing mutation (R145G) revealed an increase in Troponin I mobility, and mutant cells with myofilament disarray and prolonged calcium transients that are expected of the disease. The increase in troponin I mobility with the mutation fits with the current knowledge of the sarcomere remaining active during relaxation; presenting a potential disease mechanism where…
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular system – Diseases; Troponin; Troponin Mobility
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Broyles, C. N. (2020). Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c13a7f54-e9f4-413e-9c2c-13d2e1e55f03 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.800165
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Broyles, Connor Neil. “Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c13a7f54-e9f4-413e-9c2c-13d2e1e55f03 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.800165.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Broyles, Connor Neil. “Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Broyles CN. Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c13a7f54-e9f4-413e-9c2c-13d2e1e55f03 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.800165.
Council of Science Editors:
Broyles CN. Characterisation of dynamic cellular processes in human stem cell models of inherited cardiomyopathy using genetically encoded reporters. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2020. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c13a7f54-e9f4-413e-9c2c-13d2e1e55f03 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.800165

Stellenbosch University
28.
Otto, Delita.
Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance.
Degree: MSc, Physiological Sciences, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20125
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Physical and psychological stressors trigger activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis that leads to enhanced secretion of glucocorticoids e.g. cortisol. Moreover, chronic activation…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Physical and psychological stressors trigger activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical
(HPA) axis that leads to enhanced secretion of glucocorticoids e.g. cortisol. Moreover, chronic activation
of this pathway may elevate oxidative stress that is linked to the onset of insulin resistance and
cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Our laboratory previously found that oxidative stress increases flux
through metabolic circuits such as the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP), in effect increasing its
modification of target proteins post-transcriptionally with O-GlcNAc moeities. This in turn may alter
protein function and contribute to the onset of myocardial insulin resistance and impaired contractile
function. Since the underlying mechanisms linking chronic stress to cardiometabolic pathophysiology
are poorly understood, we hypothesised that cortisol elicits myocardial oxidative stress, HBP activation,
and decreased glucose uptake (due to attenuated glucose transport functionality) with detrimental
outcomes, i.e. insulin resistance and apoptosis. To investigate this hypothesis we established an in vitro model using HL-1 cardiomyocytes, with which
we evaluated the degree of O-GlcNAcylation and oxidative stress in response to a range of time-dose
treatments with dexamethasone (synthetic glucocorticoid). Glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation
to the sarcolemma was also assessed. In agreement with the literature, results suggest that GLUT4
translocation is significantly decreased subsequent to dexamethasone treatment. Although no significant differences were observed with regards to oxidative stress or O-GlcNAcylation, the data show that
dexamethasone increased the latter with a maximal effect after two hours exposure to the 10-6 M dose.
Although our results were not conclusive, the data suggest a potential novel link between dexamethasone
exposure, HBP activation and decreased GLUT4 translocation. Based on our findings we propose
that detrimental effects of chronic stress on the heart may be mediated by increased HBP flux. Given
that glucocorticoid excess and GLUT4 dysregulation have been associated with insulin resistance (and
related metabolic derangements and diseases), these results provide new targets for potential therapeutic
agents.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Fisiese sowel as psigologiese stressors veroorsaak die aktivering van die hipotalamiese-hipo seale-bynier
(HHB) pad wat lei tot die verhoogde sekresie van glukokortikoïede soos kortisol. Kroniese aktivering van
hierdie pad kan ook oksidatiewe stres verhoog wat weer tot insulienweerstandigheid en kardiovaskulêre
siektes (KVS) kan lei. Navorsing uit ons laboratorium het voorheen bewys dat oksidatiewe stres 'n toename
in vloei deur metaboliese paaie soos die heksoamine biosintetiese pad (HBP) kan veroorsaak deur
die modi sering van teikenproteïene met O-GlcNAc motiewe. Dit kan weer proteïen funksie verander
en bydra tot die ontstaan van miokardiale insulienweerstandigheid en verswakte kontraktiele funksie.…
Advisors/Committee Members: Essop, M. F., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Physiological Sciences..
Subjects/Keywords: Physiology (Human and animal); Cardiovascular diseases; Apoptosis
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Otto, D. (2012). Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20125
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Otto, Delita. “Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20125.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Otto, Delita. “Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance.” 2012. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Otto D. Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20125.
Council of Science Editors:
Otto D. Exploring underlying mechanisms driving the onset of stress-induced insulin resistance. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20125

Stellenbosch University
29.
Fisher, Leslie Reginald.
Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
Degree: MScMedSc, Pathology, 2011, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17896
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease in Western countries and is considered the hepatic manifestation of the…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease in Western countries and is considered the hepatic manifestation of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Its heterogeneous nature ranges from hepatic steatosis through steatohepatitis to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis where the ingestion of significant amounts of alcohol has been excluded. The disease profile of NAFLD and its necro-inflammatory subset Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) were described in the parent study, which provided a clinically well-characterised patient cohort for the present investigation. South African patients with NASH had significantly higher mean serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those with fatty liver only.
The objective of this study was to implement a high-throughput real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in our laboratory to enable the assessment of
cardiovascular genetic risk factors in NAFLD patients. The specific aims were to determine the clinical utility and perform analytical validation of each mutation included in the multi-gene
cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening assay. The Pathology Supported Genetic Testing (PSGT) concept developed at our department provides a practical approach to personalized medicine. The CVD multi-gene screen analyses key metabolic pathways relating to atherogenic dyslipidaemia, chronic inflammation, hypercoagulation and iron dysregulation implicated in insulin resistance, which is known to be a universal factor in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. Deleterious low-penetrance mutations in the APOE (APOE2 and E4 alleles), MTHFR (677C>T and 1298A>C), F2 (20210G>A), FV (1691G>A, Leiden) and HFE (C282Y and H63D) genes were included for analysis due to their important role as genetic contributors to these biological processes. A total of 178 patients diagnosed with NAFLD and 75 controls were studied using direct DNA sequencing and a RT-PCR system for mutation detection. In addition, two patients with high ferritin levels were included as case studies. A significant association was found between HFE mutations and elevated Alanine Transaminase (ALT) levels in the NAFLD population (p = 0.04). This discovery is interpreted as the identification of a subset of patients at greater risk of developing progressive liver damage who would benefit most from genetic testing to direct more aggressive therapy at an earlier stage. The necessity of an integrative, systems-based network approach was demonstrated to more accurately distinguish between Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HH) and Insulin Resistance-associated Hepatic Iron Overload (IR-HIO) syndrome in obese patients. The PSGT approach to personalized medicine facilitates diagnosis of CVD subtypes, prevention of cumulative risk and the formulation of gene-based intervention programs tailored to the needs of the patient.
These findings support the clinical utility of the CVD multi-gene test to guide chronic disease risk management in patients with NAFLD. The HFE mutation detection component of this test…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kotze, Maritha J., Kruger, F. C., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Health Sciences. Dept. of Pathology..
Subjects/Keywords: Pathology; Dissertations – Pathology; Cardiovascular system – Diseases; Pathology
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Fisher, L. R. (2011). Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17896
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fisher, Leslie Reginald. “Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).” 2011. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17896.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fisher, Leslie Reginald. “Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).” 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Fisher LR. Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17896.
Council of Science Editors:
Fisher LR. Evaluation of high-throughput methodology for multi-gene screening in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17896

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
30.
Falkowski, Jed Andrew.
The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning.
Degree: 2014, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3593
► The metabolic syndrome is defined by ≥ 3 of the following: Elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, waist circumference, and blood pressure as well as low levels…
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▼ The metabolic syndrome is defined by ≥ 3 of the following: Elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, waist circumference, and blood pressure as well as low levels of high-density lipoprotein. Research has linked
cardiovascular risk factors composing metabolic syndrome with decrements in cognition, which may relate to prolonged metabolic syndrome presence. This project aimed to determine the relationship between metabolic syndrome status over time and cognitive performance, whether this relationship varies by cognitive domain, and assess if metabolic syndrome status across time predicts later cognitive impairment, with further exploration of age, race, gender, income, education, exercise, alcohol, and smoking effects in a racially diverse sample. Subjects included 1,314 individuals for whom archival Dallas Heart Study data for metabolic syndrome were available across two time points, including baseline and follow-up 2-9 years later as well as brief cognitive testing at follow-up, with 137 individuals who had additional cognitive testing and consensus diagnosis of cognitive impairment as part of the University of Texas Southwestern Alzheimer’s Disease Center Dallas Heart/Brain Aging Study. Total Montreal Cognitive Assessment score means were compared with 3 levels of metabolic syndrome status: Presence at 1) baseline and follow-up, 2) only at baseline, and 3) absent at both time points within the overall sample. Comparisons were made within homogenous subsamples grouped by age, gender, race, exercise, and education performed with inclusion of those who met metabolic syndrome criteria at baseline but not follow-up. Covariates included age, education, income, gender, race, smoking, cardio-respiratory fitness, and alcohol consumption when significant (p < .15). The relationship between duration of the syndrome and cognitive functioning was modest, but significant among African American women, African Americans with at least 12 years of education, and men ≥ age 55. Follow-up analyses found that presence of metabolic syndrome at follow-up was related to cognition among African Americans ≥ age 55. Conclusion: Though effects are small, African American race may place an individual at risk of cognitive effects of metabolic syndrome independent of other demographic and lifestyle factors, particularly for women, and reversing the syndrome may mitigate associated decrements in cognitive functioning among some groups.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lacritz, Laura H., Weiner, Myron F., Rossetti, Heidi, Hynan, Linda S., Cullum, C. Munro.
Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Cognition Disorders; Metabolic Syndrome X
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APA (6th Edition):
Falkowski, J. A. (2014). The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning. (Thesis). University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3593
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Falkowski, Jed Andrew. “The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning.” 2014. Thesis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3593.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Falkowski, Jed Andrew. “The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Falkowski JA. The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3593.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Falkowski JA. The Relationship Between Duration of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Functioning. [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3593
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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