NASA Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Using a Resource-Based Theory/View of the firm, this study examined if increased inpatient staffing levels at military
hospitals can generate a competitive advantage based on better patient quality outcomes. Specifically, this study examined the
relationships between levels of registered nurse staffing, nonregistered nurse staffing, and physician staffing to patient quality
outcomes. Patient quality outcomes in this study were measured by average length of stay, in-house mortality rates, and 30-day
readmission rates. The current study found some support that increasing nurse staffing, especially registered nurse staffing,
does lead to better inpatient quality outcomes as defined by shorter average length of stay and lower inpatient mortality rates.
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Health; Medical Services
20040111711 Miami Univ., FL
Evaluation of Chemicals for Antimalarial Activity Against Blood and Tissue Stages
Ager, Arba L.; Apr. 2004; 11 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): DAMD17-03-2-0031
Report No.(s): AD-A425867; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
Two different test systems were used to detect antimalarial activity of new compound mice. The first test detected activity
against blood stage parasites (Modified Thomp Test). There were 85 three level test done and 21 compounds exhibited activity
against the asexual blood stages. The 2 most active compounds were BN 43115 and BQ 33897. The second test (SPZ Test)
detected activity against the sporosoite stages or the exoerythrocytic schizont stages in the liver There were 100 three level
tests done the most active compounds were BQ 11373, BQ 29286, BQ 35131, BQ 29339, BQ 11391 and 11391. A new oracle
database was used to enter data from the Modified Thompson Test.
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Blood
20040111712 Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ
A Chemopreventive Trial to Study the Effects of High Tea Consumption on Smoking-Related Oxidative Stress
Hakim, Iman A.; Feb. 2004; 9 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Contract(s)/Grant(s): DAMD17-03-1-0053
Report No.(s): AD-A425871; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy
Our overall goal is to develop a sage and feasible model for the chemopreventive of a wide range of tobacco- related
diseases. Our immediate goal, that is addressed over a 4-year study period, is to determine the effects of high tea consumption
on biological markers of -oxidative stress that mediate lung cancer risk. We are conducting a 6-month randomized, controlled,
double-blinded chemopreventive trial in a group of COPD subjects who are being randomized to green or black tea
preparations or a control intervention (matching placebo). Levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine and 8-F2- isoprostanes will be
use dot measure DNA and lipid damage respectively. Changes in biomarkers of oxidative damage will be measured in urine,
blood, and exhaled breath condensate. The study protocol was approved by all parties in September 2003. Recruitment and
screening of participants for eligibility criteria-a started in October 2003. By the end of December, 28 participants signed the
consent form and were screened for eligibility criteria (spirometry for lung function). Eight subjects with FEV1\g85% of. the
standard were excluded for the study and 3 subjects dropped out. Currently 17 eligible subjects were enrolled in the study.
Eleven subjects are completing the 1-month run-in period and 8 subjects have been randomized. We expect that adherence to
a regular pattern of tea is feasible and quantifiable among this high risk population.
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Smoke; Stress (Physiology); Tea Lasers; Tobacco
20040111713 Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI
Undergraduate Summer Fellowships in Breast Cancer Research
Brooks, Sam C.; Mar. 2004; 10 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): DAMD17-02-1-0617
Report No.(s): AD-A425878; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) is dedicated to training young scientists for careers in research. The
intent of this application is to broaden the number of students that can participate in KCI’s undergraduate summer training
program by creating a focused program utilizing the established Breast Cancer Program of our Comprehensive Cancer Center.
It is our intent to recruit promising undergraduate science majors, give them the opportunity to take part in breast cancer
research and impress them with the excitement of contributing to the cure/prevention of this dread disease. This summer
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