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Piloting a needs assessment to guide development of a survivorship program for a community cancer centerMaura Schlairet
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Georgia, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 37:501-8. 2010..To develop and pilot a survey to assess needs and distress of cancer survivors receiving care in a community cancer center...- Is leprosy spreading among nine-banded armadillos in the southeastern United States?W J Loughry
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698 0015, USA
J Wildl Dis 45:144-52. 2009..This indicates leprosy may be spreading eastward and calls into question hypotheses proposing leprosy infection is confined because of ecologic constraints to areas west of the Mississippi River... - Going the extra mile: beyond health teaching to political involvementSusan J Wold
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Nurs Forum 43:171-6. 2008..In the process, they honed their skills in advocacy, communication, and political involvement, and achieved all of their BSN program's objectives... - Salmonella from gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in south GeorgiaJ Mitchell Lockhart
Biology Department, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Wildl Dis 44:988-91. 2008..All isolates were obtained from adult tortoises (n = 73); subadults (n = 7) were all negative. Each isolated serovar is a potential human pathogen, suggesting appropriate precautions should be emphasized when handling these animals... - Ethical care of pregnant adolescents in correctional settingsAnita G Hufft
Valdosta State University, College of Nursing, Valdosta, Georgia 31698-0130, USA
J Forensic Nurs 4:94-6. 2008 - Computational studies of Fe(III) binding to bryostatins, bryostatin analogs, siderophores and marine natural products: arguments for ferric complexes in medicinal applicationsThomas J Manning
Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Nat Prod Res 22:399-413. 2008..It is argued that administering medicinally bryostatin, its analogs or other MNPs as a ferric complex, holds some fundamental chemical advantages compared to its administration as a neutral uncomplexed species... - Gnathostoma procyonis from south Georgia and north Florida raccoonsJ Mitchell Lockhart
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, 1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Parasitol 93:1533-6. 2007..procyonis, and no seasonal pattern at either collection site. Host weight was not related to either G. procyonis prevalence or mean intensity. Host removal did not have an apparent effect on prevalence or mean intensity of G. procyonis... - Specificity of machine, barbell, and water-filled log bench press resistance training on measures of strengthGeorge A Langford
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:1061-6. 2007..These results should be considered when including similar exercises varying in stability into the training program to improve strength... - Aerodynamic assessment of young women's voices as a function of oral contraceptive useMary Gorham-Rowan
Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla, USA
Folia Phoniatr Logop 60:20-4. 2008..To examine possible differences in glottal airflow parameters according to oral contraceptive (OC) use... - Evaluation of serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine reuptake inhibitors on light-induced phase advances in hamster circadian activity rhythmsRobert L Gannon
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 195:325-32. 2007..Surprisingly, the influence of SSRIs upon circadian activity rhythms has been little studied in experimental models... - Exploring interactions of improvers and deteriorators in the group therapy process: a qualitative analysisLaura L Hoffmann
Counseling Center, Valdosta State University, Powell Hall East, 1500 N Patterson, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Int J Group Psychother 59:179-97. 2009..These patterns of interaction are discussed as well as variables related to client, leader, and group as a whole that may have contributed to the outcome of group members... - End-of-life nursing care: statewide survey of nurses' education needs and effects of educationMaura C Schlairet
Valdosta State University, College of Nursing, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
J Prof Nurs 25:170-7. 2009.... - Laryngeal aerodynamics associated with oral contraceptive use: preliminary findingsMary Gorham-Rowan
Dept of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Valdosta State University, 1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
J Commun Disord 42:408-13. 2009.... - Relationship between body mass index, nutrition, strength, and function in elderly individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMelissa J Benton
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 30:260-3. 2010..8 +/- 1.1 kg/m(2)) enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation program... - Iron complexation to oxygen rich marine natural products: a computational studyThomas J Manning
Chemistry Department, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Mar Drugs 8:1-23. 2010..The ability of a molecule with a more than six oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms to bind iron (hexavalent, octahedral) by shifting which six atoms (O/N) are bound to the iron qualifies it as a polarity adaptive molecule... - Differential effects of copper on three species of scleractinian corals and their algal symbionts (Symbiodinium spp.)G K Bielmyer
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31698, United States
Aquat Toxicol 97:125-33. 2010..This may be driven, in part, by differences in the algal symbiont communities of the coral species in question... - Equivalence testing of traditional and simulated clinical experiences: undergraduate nursing students' knowledge acquisitionMaura C Schlairet
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, 1300 N Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
J Nurs Educ 49:43-7. 2010..A priori equivalence bounds around the difference between the groups were set at ± 5 points. Simulated clinical experience was found to be as effective as traditional clinical experience in promoting students' knowledge acquisition... - When clients sense the presence of loved ones who have diedMichael Sanger
Valdosta State University, Georgia, USA
Omega (Westport) 59:69-89. 2009..Their experiences and insights may be useful to other practitioners... - Bioethics mediation: the role and importance of nursing advocacyMaura C Schlairet
Valdosta State University, College of Nursing, Valdosta, GA 31698 0130, USA
Nurs Outlook 57:185-93. 2009..To best advocate for these at-risk clients, nurses must assume various leadership roles in mediation processes... - Evaluation of multiple one repetition maximum strength trials in untrained womenMelissa J Benton
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Strength Cond Res 23:1503-7. 2009..These findings may be of assistance for efficient reliable field testing of untrained women... - Differential influence of selective 5-HT5A vs 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, or 5-HT2C receptor blockade upon light-induced phase shifts in circadian activity rhythms: interaction studies with citalopramRobert L Gannon
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 19:887-97. 2009..In conclusion, this is the first in vivo evidence for an influence of 5-HT(5A) receptors upon circadian rhythms, but no single class of 5-HT receptor mediates their control by citalopram... - Iron chelators in medicinal applications - chemical equilibrium considerations in pharmaceutical activityThomas Manning
Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Curr Med Chem 16:2416-29. 2009.... - Osteoporosis: recommendations for resistance exercise and supplementation with calcium and vitamin D to promote bone healthMelissa J Benton
Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
J Community Health Nurs 23:201-11. 2006..This article summarizes current evidence and provides recommendations for community health nurses to develop effective plans for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis... - Teacher quality: a comparison of National Board-certified and non-Board-certified teachers of deaf studentsNanci A Scheetz
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
Am Ann Deaf 151:71-87. 2006..Recommendations are made for preparing teachers of deaf students... - Impact of environmental conditions on the marine natural product bryostatin 1Thomas J Manning
Chemistry Department, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Nat Prod Res 20:611-28. 2006..This work suggests that these variations may be products of the chemical environment in which the bryozoa Bugula neritina resides and are not the result of genetic variations within Bugula... - Preliminary development and evaluation of an algae-based air regeneration systemJ A Nienow
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Life Support Biosph Sci 7:203-7. 2000..35 micromoles of CO2 per tube per minute have been achieved with Chlorella vulgaris. These rates correspond to between 120 and 210 micromoles of CO2 removed per square meter of projected area per minute... - Writing apprehension and academic procrastination among graduate studentsA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Percept Mot Skills 92:560-2. 2001..Participants were 135 graduate students of varied disciplinary backgrounds. Correlations between writing apprehension and academic procrastination stemmed from fear of failure (29) and task aversiveness (.41). Implications are discussed... - Discharge planning and social work practiceD C Holliman
Division of Social Work, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Soc Work Health Care 32:1-19. 2001..From this data recommendations are made for linking advanced generalist social work practice to discharge planning activities... - Correlation between scores on integration of scientific knowledge and achievement in a course in educational research methodsA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Psychol Rep 88:517-20. 2001..36 and .42, respectively, suggesting that those who were more able to integrate science knowledge also tended to exhibit higher performance on the examinations... - Aggregation studies of humic acid using multiangle laser light scatteringT J Manning
Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Sci Total Environ 257:171-6. 2000..A Zimm plot using Berry Formulism and a second-order fit gave an average molar mass of 1.164 x 10(8) g/mol and an average RMS radius (Rz) of 436.0 +/- 36 nm at 25 degrees C... - Relations between hope and graduate students' coping strategies for studying and examination-takingA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Psychol Rep 86:803-6. 2000..After a brief review of other recent data linking hope to academic performance at both public school and college levels, further research seems appropriate... - Is defense or offense more important for professional football teams? A replication study using data from the 1998-1999 regular football seasonA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Percept Mot Skills 90:640-8. 2000..That the first two variables, which explained more than 75% of the variance, were characteristics of the defense supports Onwuegbuzie's conclusion that defensive gains are better predictors of success than are offensive gains... - Beyond different worlds: a "postgender" approach to relational developmentC Knudson-Martin
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Valdosta State University, GA 31698 0060, USA
Fam Process 38:325-40. 1999..The article helps therapists recognize four "gender traps" that interfere with relational development and suggests strategies for helping clients differentiate from old gender patterns... - Relationships between anxiety and achievement at three stages of learning a foreign languageA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Percept Mot Skills 88:1085-93. 1999..These indicate educators should consider more than just the output stage of learning in foreign language classes... - Effect of soil compaction on organic carbon amounts and distribution, South-Central IowaE Brevi
Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Valdosta State University, GA 31698 0055, USA
Environ Pollut 116:S137-41. 2002.... - Evaluation of Rahim's Organizational Conflict Inventory-II as a measure of conflict-handling styles in a sample of Indian salespersonsSubhra Chakrabarty
Department of Marketing and Economics, Valdosta State University, GA 31698, USA
Psychol Rep 90:549-67. 2002..Analysis indicated this is a reliable and valid measure of salespersons' conflict-handling styles. Thus, sales researchers can use this measure to examine the conflict-handling styles of salespersons... - Contextual assessment of couples therapy: the Clinical Discourse Q-SetsSteven M Kogan
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
J Marital Fam Ther 28:409-22. 2002..Good-to-high reliabilities for the q-set profiles over various (n = 16) couples therapy episodes were found. Preliminary evidence for the conceptual structure and clinical validity of the system was found... - ET743: Chemical analysis of the sea squirt Ecteinascidia turbinata ecosystemThomas Manning
Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
Nat Prod Res 20:461-73. 2006..that might be present in organism or sedimentary extracts that are similar to ET743. We are studying the marine geochemistry of this ecosystem so a broth can be developed and tested for producing this marine natural product... - The corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)(1) receptor antagonists CP154,526 and DMP695 inhibit light-induced phase advances of hamster circadian activity rhythmsRobert L Gannon
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Brain Res 1083:96-102. 2006..These results also suggest that CRF(1) antagonists may not only improve affect but also counter the circadian disruption associated with depression and other stress-related disorders... - The selective tachykinin neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, GR 205,171, stereospecifically inhibits light-induced phase advances of hamster circadian activity rhythmsRobert L Gannon
Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA
Eur J Pharmacol 527:86-93. 2005..These findings have important implications for the use of tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonists in the treatment of depression and other central nervous system disorders... - Identifying bryostatins and potential precursors from the bryozoan Bugula neritinaThomas J Manning
Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
Nat Prod Res 19:467-91. 2005..By the MALDI-TOF-MS, we were able to identify mass spectral features that correspond to different variations of the basic bryostatin structure, which raises the question if the bryozoans are the original source of bryostatin... - The effects of short-term unilateral and bilateral lower-body resistance training on measures of strength and powerKevin W McCurdy
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Strength Cond Res 19:9-15. 2005..These results indicate that UL and BL are equally effective for early phase improvement of unilateral and bilateral leg strength and power in untrained men and women... - Sex differences in responses to epidural steroid injection for low back painSandra L Inman
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698, USA
J Pain 5:450-7. 2004..These findings indicate that pain coping was differentially associated with outcomes after ESI in women versus men... - Who do you trust?Rajesh Iyer
Department of Marketing and Economics, Langdale College of Business Administration, Valdosta State University, Georgia, USA
Mark Health Serv 24:26-30. 2004 - Supporting psychosocial adaptation for the pregnant adolescent in correctionsAnita G Hufft
College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 29:122-7. 2004.... - Differences and similarities between social work and nurse discharge plannersDiane Holliman
Division of Social Work, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31636, USA
Health Soc Work 28:224-31. 2003..This article makes recommendations for social work's participation in advocacy, policy, and outcome research in discharge planning... - Role of hope in predicting anxiety about statisticsA J Onwuegbuzie
Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Valdosta State University, Georgia 31698, USA
Psychol Rep 82:1315-20. 1998..Based on these findings, it is recommended that researchers investigate whether interventions aimed at agency and pathways help to reduce such anxiety...