14 Result(s)

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Microarray analysis of RhoC-transformed mammary epithelial cells suggests molecular mechanisms of inflammatory breast cancer

Sofia Merajver, Zhi-Fen Wu, Tammy Chang, Hamid Mirshahidi, Paul Meltzer… in Nature Genetics (2001)

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Perspectives about and approaches to weight gain in pregnancy: a qualitative study of physicians and nurse midwives

Over one third of reproductive age women in the US are obese. Pregnancy is a strong risk factor for obesity, with excess weight gain as the greatest predictor of long term obesity. The majority of pregnant wom...

Tammy Chang, Mikel Llanes, Katherine J Gold… in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2013)

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Text messaging as a community-based survey tool: a pilot study

It is not known whether using text messaging to administer real-time survey questions is feasible and acceptable among low-income, urban African American adults.

Tammy Chang, Weyinshet Gossa, Adam Sharp, Zachary Rowe, Lauren Kohatsu… in BMC Public Health (2014)

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A Novel Class of HIV-1 Antiviral Agents Targeting HIV via a SUMOylation-Dependent Mechanism

We have recently identified a chemotype of small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)-specific protease (SENP) inhibitors. Prior to the discovery of their SENP inhibitory activity, these compounds were found to inhi...

Ikenna G. Madu, Shirley Li, Baozong Li, Haitang Li, Tammy Chang… in Scientific Reports (2015)

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Advice given by community members to pregnant women: a mixed methods study

Smoking and excess weight gain during pregnancy have been shown to have serious health consequences for both mothers and their infants. Advice from friends and family on these topics influences pregnant women’...

Bianca A. Verma, Lauren P. Nichols, Melissa A. Plegue… in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2016)

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How has the presidential election affected young Americans?

The 2016 presidential election season and subsequent political events have had physical and emotional impacts on youth. We collected qualitative insights from 14 to 24 year olds across the US related to these ...

Melissa DeJonckheere, Andre Fisher… in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental… (2018)

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In-situ monitoring for liquid metal jetting using a millimeter-wave impedance diagnostic

This article presents a millimeter-wave diagnostic for the in-situ monitoring of liquid metal jetting additive manufacturing systems. The diagnostic leverages a T-junction waveguide device to monitor impedance...

Tammy Chang, Saptarshi Mukherjee, Nicholas N. Watkins… in Scientific Reports (2020)

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Exploring the beliefs and perceptions of spending time in nature among U.S. youth

The prevalence of poor mental health continues to rise among youth; however, large-scale interventions to improve mental and physical health remain a public health challenge. Time spent in nature is associated...

Astrid N. Zamora, Marika E. Waselewski, Abby J. Frank… in BMC Public Health (2021)

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The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in the U.S., with disproportionately high rates among those aged 15–24 years. Effective programs and policies are necessary to address this growing p...

Vinaya Gogineni, Marika E. Waselewski, Cornelius D. Jamison… in BMC Public Health (2021)

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In-process monitoring and prediction of droplet quality in droplet-on-demand liquid metal jetting additive manufacturing using machine learning

In droplet-on-demand liquid metal jetting (DoD-LMJ) additive manufacturing, complex physical interactions govern the droplet characteristics, such as size, velocity, and shape. These droplet characteristics, i...

Aniruddha Gaikwad, Tammy Chang, Brian Giera… in Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2022)

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Youth experiences with and perspectives on long covid

Research on the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection is ongoing, and the psychological and physical impacts of Long Covid on youth is poorly understood. To assess these impacts, we surveyed youth regarding ...

Sarosh Irani, Claire Chang, Leigh Morrison, Marika Waselewski… in BMC Public Health (2023)

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Youth preferences for healthcare providers and healthcare interactions: a qualitative study

Patient-physician relationships in healthcare can influence healthcare provision, patient engagement, and health outcomes. Little is known about youth preferences on types and characteristics of their healthca...

Marika Waselewski, Xochitl Amaro, Ryan Huerto, Jessica Berger… in BMC Primary Care (2024)