Understanding cytokines. Part II: Implications for nursing research and practice.

abstract：:Food intake and, subsequently, body weight are influenced by endogenous opioids acting in the central nervous system. Agonists for the opioid receptor increase food intake, whereas antagonists reduce food intake. Body weight, however, is the result of food consumed and energy expended. Although much has been reported ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Jarosz PA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report the complexity and richness of study variables within biological nursing research, authors often use tables; however, the ease with which consumers understand, synthesize, evaluate, and build upon findings depends partly upon table design. OBJECTIVES:To assess and compare table characteristics wit...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Schneider BSP,Nagelhout E,Feng D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine whether the hepatitis B seroconversion rates in a small sample of subjects reflected that of the published rates, regardless of HIV status, after a hepatitis B vaccination series was completed while following strict vaccine protocols. The study, which had a nonexperimental, cor...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Lithgow D,Cole C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study was performed to evaluate the antinociceptive and antiedematogenic properties of andrographolide isolated from the leaves of Andrographis paniculata using two animal models. Antinociceptive activity was evaluated using the acetic acid- induced writhing and the hot-plate tests, while antiedematogenic ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Sulaiman MR,Zakaria ZA,Abdul Rahman A,Mohamad AS,Desa MN,Stanslas J,Moin S,Israf DA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom by cancer patients. Many of these patients perceive fatigue as the most distressing symptom associated with their illness because it imposes limitations on their physical activity level. Skeletal muscle wasting, which occurs as part of cancer cachexia, is one of the mech...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： al-Majid S,McCarthy DO

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this quasi-experimental pilot study were to determine adherence to a 12-week group-based moderate-intensity walking program for sedentary adult outpatients with serious and persistent mental illness and to examine change from baseline to after the walking program in health status (mental and physical h...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： McDevitt J,Wilbur J,Kogan J,Briller J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), dispersed in all environmental compartments, are associated with increased adipogenesis and body weight. These lipophilic toxicants bioaccumulate in the human body and get transferred from mothers to their offspring via the placental circulation and breast milk. The curr...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Gautam B,Rogge MM,Acharya N,Keesari R,Almekdash MH

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccination is one of our most powerful antiviral strategies. Despite the emergence of deadly viruses such as Ebola virus, vaccination efforts have focused mainly on childhood communicable diseases. Although Ebola virus was once believed to be limited to isolated outbreaks in distant lands, forces of globalization pot...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Nyamathi AM,Fahey JL,Sands H,Casillas AM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, are associated with underlying chronic inflammatory processes. Literature reviews have analyzed a variety of integrative therapies and their relationships with chronic inflammation. This systematic review is unique in reporti...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Djalilova DM,Schulz PS,Berger AM,Case AJ,Kupzyk KA,Ross AC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between components of cumulative risk (CR) and physiological stress responses in African American adolescents and evaluate emotion regulation as a mediator and sex as a moderator of these associations. METHODS:Cortisol and salivary alpha amylase (sAA) were collected in adolescents...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Kliewer W,Robins JLW

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eating disorders are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology and maintenance of eating-disorder symptoms are not well understood. Evidence suggests that there may be gustatory alterations in patients with eating disorders. OBJECTIVE:This article systematically reviews research assessing...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Chao AM,Roy A,Franks AT,Joseph PV

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-management programs that include cognitive behavioral strategies have been shown to improve gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, psychological distress, and quality of life (QoL) in persons with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, less is known about the physiological impact of such a change. As part of a randomi...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Deechakawan W,Cain KC,Jarrett ME,Burr RL,Heitkemper MM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately half of the Canadian adults have sedentary lifestyles that increase their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Women are 10 times more likely to die from CVD than from any other disease. Their risk almost doubles with the onset of menopause, which may result in increased body iron burden and ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Bartfay W,Bartfay E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined adherence to a personalized, community-based exercise intervention by sedentary adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or those with obesity. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:We conducted a pretest-posttest investigation to explore the application of an individualized exercise prescription...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Faulkner MS,Michaliszyn SF,Hepworth JT,Wheeler MD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bidirectional communication between the immune system and the brain and the implications of this communication are emerging concepts in pain research. Although representing a small portion of the disc degeneration syndromes, lumbar herniated discs can cause significant symptoms that may persist even after surgical int...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Starkweather A,Witek-Janusek L,Mathews HL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Night-shift workers are prone to sleep deprivation, misalignment of circadian rhythms, and subsequent sleepiness and sleep-related performance deficits. The purpose of this narrative systematic review is to critically review and synthesize the scientific literature regarding improvements in sleepiness and sleep-relate...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Ruggiero JS,Redeker NS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related changes in skeletal muscle, in combination with bed rest, may result in a poorer rehabilitation potential for an elderly patient. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of non-weight bearing (hind limb unweighting [HU]) on the soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) in older rats. Two no...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Gehrke AG,Krull MS,McDonald RS,Sparby T,Thoele J,Troje SW,ZumBerge J,Thompson LV

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plasma concentrations of lipids (i.e., total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, and triglycerides) are amenable to therapeutic intervention and remain important factors for assessing risk of cardiovascular diseases. Some of the observed variability in serum lipid concentrations...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Wright ML,Ware EB,Smith JA,Kardia SLR,Taylor JY

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate for differences in variations in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes between participants who were classified as having low and high levels of morning and evening fatigue and to evaluate for differences in phenotypic characteristics between these two groups. In a sample ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Dhruva A,Aouizerat BE,Cooper B,Paul SM,Dodd M,West C,Wara W,Lee K,Dunn LB,Langford DJ,Merriman JD,Baggott C,Cataldo J,Ritchie C,Kober KM,Leutwyler H,Miaskowski C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of obesity than the general population. Many people with this illness struggle with weight gain, due, in part, to medications and other factors that act as obstacles to exercise and healthy eating. Several studies have shown the benefits of behavioral weight loss prog...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Warren KR,Ball MP,Feldman S,Liu F,McMahon RP,Kelly DL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) often experience unfavorable functional outcomes that result in a reduced ability to independently perform activities of daily living. The apolipoprotein E gene ( APOE) encodes for a protein known to facilitate lipid transport and aid in neuronal repair within the...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Heinsberg LW,Turi E,Ren D,Crago E,Alexander S,Stanfill AG,Conley YP

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our program of research focuses on thermal and circulatory stability in extremely premature infants. In prior studies, we found that infants have long periods of time in which foot temperature (FT) is higher than central temperature. We thus wanted to determine whether blood flow in the foot is increased whe...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Knobel-Dail RB,Tanaka DT,Holditch-Davis D,White J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a multifactorial, biobehavioral phenomenon experienced by the majority of persons with cancer. It has negative consequences on the individual's physical functioning and quality of life. An array of biological, psychobehavioral, and functional mechanisms contributes to its occurrence. A ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Al-Majid S,Gray DP

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Application of a thermal stimulus is a common procedure used to promote venodilation for peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC); however, the effects of thermal stimulation on the duration of venodilation and skin temperature of the forearm are unclear. AIM:To investigate the duration of venodilation ind...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Tokizawa Y,Tsujimoto T,Inoue T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to maintain balance is often taken for granted, yet it is the foundation for mobility and overall functional independence throughout the life span. The purpose of this article is to define balance, review the components of balance, and describe common instruments used to measure balance. Clinical screening...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Yim-Chiplis PK,Talbot LA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary purpose of this exploratory study was to compare percentages of natural killer (NK) cells and activated NK and T cells, and both cytotoxic and in vitro cytokine production activity in women with and without symptomatic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A secondary purpose was to examine the relationships of ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Motzer SA,Jarrett M,Heitkemper MM,Tsuji J

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpretation of changes in health and health care utilization patterns across the life span depends on an understanding of the effects of age, period, and cohort. The purpose of this article is to illustrate differences among three generations of women in demographic factors, health risk factors, and health status i...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Lucke JC,Brown W,Tooth L,Loxton D,Byles J,Spallek M,Powers J,Hockey R,Pachana NA,Dobson A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence rates of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are increasing in youth and may eventually contribute to premature heart disease in early adulthood. This investigation explored the influence of type of diabetes, gender, body mass index (BMI), metabolic control (HbA1c), exercise beliefs and p...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Faulkner MS,Quinn L,Rimmer JH,Rich BH

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptin and adiponectin, two adipokines involved in glucose and lipid metabolism, have been linked to regulation of growth in early infancy, energy balance, and metabolic disorders in childhood. The aim of this study was to determine if concentrations of leptin and adiponectin could be measured reliably in in...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Linares AM,Rayens MK,Moylan JS,Miller CS

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus on a cure for childhood leukemia over the last three decades has resulted in survival rates of more than 80%. However, efforts to manage leukemia-treatment symptoms have not kept pace with new therapies. Symptom toxicity during treatment can result in complications, treatment delays, and therapy dose reducti...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Hockenberry MJ,Moore IMK,Scheurer ME,Hooke MC,Taylor OA,Koerner KM,Gundy PM,Pan W

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00