Does Hydration Impact Memory: A Systematic Review

With 60% of the adult human body composed of water it makes sense that maintaining proper hydration levels is important to survival as well as living a healthy life. Water has many roles throughout the human body: thermoregulation, being a carrier, being a lubricant, and acting as a reaction medium. As a carrier, water is responsible for allowing exchanges between cells, interstitial fluid and capillaries. In addition, water regulates the blood volume and allows blood circulation. Since water is responsible for these tasks, many systems in the body as well as the brain are reliant upon proper hydration levels to function properly

Understanding Unconventional Methods of Self-Disclosure in New Relationships

Previous literature on the subject of self-disclosure in new relationships has failed to go into depth about the reasons why negatively-valenced self-disclosure can draw people closer together. In this study, the impact of personality type on the relational success of unconventional methods of self-disclosure is explored. The participants of the study were eight male, caucasian college-aged students who were each individually interviewed. The results of the study show that that personality type can play a large role in the relational success of such unconventional disclosure techniques, as well as the relational trajectory. Extraverts were more likely to positively react to unconventional methods of self-disclosure, as well as to escalate and maintain relational closeness in personal experiences with such self-disclosure. In addition, while people who self-identify as both introverted and extraverted will be less likely to self-disclose themselves, they will still generally feel more comfortable with an individual who engages in unconventional methods of self-disclosure with them first, and will tend to experience temporary relational closeness followed by de-escalation in personal experiences of relationships that began with unconventional methods of self-disclosure

This Is The Newhouse Network

Over time, Syracuse University and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications have built a vast alumni base, featuring some of the top executives and voices in the media community. Prior to this project, the only place you could find these Newhouse alumni featured was in a gallery that was last updated sometime in the mid-1990’s. “This is the Newhouse Network” is a dynamic webpage that allows users to hear stories and advice from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Advisory Board (the A-list alumni). The website is displayed on an iPad in Newhouse III where current students, faculty, alumni, prospective students and others can explore Newhouse’s Advisory Board to hear stories ranging from their time at Syracuse University to what they’re up to now. As a webpage, the project can be easily updated and altered long after my graduation. To view the page, go online to http://newhouse.syr.edu/mobile/youtube/js_player.cf

Knowledge About Prenatal Health Care Practices As Correlated To The Economic Status Of Primagravidas

This research was a descriptive study designed to examine the relationship between prenatal knowledge and economic status of primagravidas. The researcher hypothesized that when pregnant women were surveyed and the results of knowledge and actual health care practices were correlated with economic level, there would be no significant difference. A researcher-designed questionnaire was administered to 29 primagravidas between the ages of 18 to 32. There was a total of 29 participants. The participants consisted of 23 whites and 6 blacks. The null hypothesis was tested by correlating the score obtained on the questionnaire with economic status. The Pearson\u27s r correlation coefficient was used to analyze the data collected. Because the obtained r value was .4622 and significant at the .05 level, the researcher rejected the null hypothesis

Implementation of time step control methods for CFD algorithm stability and efficiency

A time step control method has been implemented and evaluated for CFD algorithm stability, hence efficiency, via the AKCESS. * software platform which utilizes a template and hook format for implementing discrete algorithm variations. The time step control method monitors the extremum Newton iterate change in the solution field, at the beginning of each time step, and uses this information on line to adjust the time step size for the next time station. This method has been tested on two benchmark problems (driven cavity and thermal cavity) using weak statement finite element formulations based on vorticity-streamfunction, the continuity constraint (pressure relaxation) method, and the penalty method. A test matrix containing 35 cases is presented, demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the time step control method for both implicit and explicit time integration. Overall, the time step controller is a tool that enables a problem to converge to a steady-state solution with minimal user interaction (i.e., frustration) with the computer

Obstacles to Inter-Racial Understanding: Some Clinical Implications for Mental Health Practitioners in Predominantly White Institutions

in the context of predominantly white institutions. In this paper concepts such as projection, projective identification, splitting, scapegoating, superiority and denial will be employed to illustrate why racial prejudice is a deeply-rooted collective psychological disorder that affects even educated mental health practitioners. Clinicians have an ethical responsibility to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and empathy when working with minority clients, colleagues, staff and students, to examine and root out their own prejudices, and to encourage others to do the same

Developing and Utilizing a Next-Generation Humanized Mouse Model for Investigating HIV and Tuberculosis

Infection & ImmunityCurrently, there are 38 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) worldwide and there were 680,000 HIV-related deaths in 2020 alone. The greatest cause of mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is infection with opportunistic pathogens such as tuberculosis (TB), which accounts for one third of HIV-related deaths. PLHIV are 20 times more susceptible to TB and co-infection leads to significantly worsened outcomes in terms of both diseases. Humanized mouse (hu-mouse) models, which possess human immune cells for HIV to infect, have been useful for HIV research. Our aim is to create hu- mouse models of HIV, TB and co-infection to investigate disease progression, immune responses, therapeutics, prevention and vaccination. NOD-Rag1null-IL2rgnull (NRG) mice are highly immunocompromised mice that are traditionally used to generate hu-mouse models. We are also developing NRG mice that are transgenic for human HLA-DR4 and HLA-A2 (DRAG-A2) and similar mice have been reported to have improved immune responses. NRG and DRAG-A2 mice were humanized with hematopoietic stem cells obtained from human umbilical cord blood. DRAG-A2 mice had significantly higher engraftment success rates (defined as the percentage of mice with >10% hCD45+) as well as higher overall CD45+ leukocyte, CD4+ T cell, CD19+ B cell and CD14+ monocyte reconstitution in the blood compared to huNRGs. huNRG mice were permissive to infection with JR-CSF or NL4.3-Bal-Env HIV-1 intravaginally or systemically. huDRAG-A2 mice were also infected intravaginally with NL4.3-Bal-Env HIV-1. huDRAG-A2 mice, but not huNRGs, produced HIV-specific IgG, indicating improved immune responses. huNRG mice were infected intranasally with mCherry-Erdman, YFP-H37Rv or H37Rv Mtb. huDRAG-A2 mice were also infected with H37Rv. Human immune cell involvement and human-like granuloma formation was observed using flow cytometry and immunohistopathology. These findings show that the DRAG-A2 model may be optimal for investigating HIV, TB and co-infection, which continue to be serious global health concerns.ThesisMaster of Science (MSc)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are infectious diseases that affect millions of people worldwide every year. The greatest cause of death in people living with HIV is co-infection with TB and HIV-positive individuals are much more likely to get TB. Humanized mouse (hu-mouse) models possess human immune cells for HIV to infect and are useful for studying HIV. Our goal is to create hu-mouse models of HIV, TB and HIV/TB co-infection that will allow us to study how these diseases interact. We are currently developing a traditional hu-mouse model (known as NRG), as well as an improved next-generation model (known as DRAG-A2) with a more functional immune system. Both models have been successfully infected with HIV or TB. Only DRAG-A2 mice were able to make antibodies against HIV. The improved DRAG-A2 model will enable future studies on HIV, TB and co-infection, which continue to be understudied global problems