Glendale Community College

The cellular form of the prion protein (PrPC) is a ubiquitously expressed protein, extensively studied in the progression of prion diseases. It also exerts a plethora of physiological functions, among which we hypothesize its role in modulating neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission along network development. In this respect, we employed knock-out models of the prion protein to address this assumption. In this study we aimed at quantifying electrical activity alterations in ex vivo primary cultures devoid of PrPC, while investigating the underlying molecular pathways.

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the colon and rectum is a rare malignancy. Most of the anatomical sites that are reported to be affected include the esophagus and anal canal. This report highlights the case of a 54-year-old male with a known history of Lynch syndrome and a previous diagnosis of colon cancer who was found to have a recurrence of malignancy affecting this unlikely area. The treatment strategies for this colorectal squamous cell carcinoma have not been thoroughly explored, so this report aims to highlight effective interventions, including surgical resection and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation. There is a poor prognosis associated with this condition, as it does not typically present until the late stages; however, in this particular instance, early detection leads to improved outcomes.

Globally, much work has been done by nonprofit, private, and academic groups to develop best practices for the care of people living with dementia (PLWD), including Alzheimer's disease. However, these best practices reside in disparate repositories and tend to focus on one phase of the patient journey or one relevant group. To fill this gap, we developed a Dementia Ideal Care Map that everyone in the dementia ecosystem can use as an actionable tool for awareness, policy development, funding, research, training, service delivery, and technology design. The intended audience includes (and not limited to) policymakers, academia, industry, technology developers, health system leaders, clinicians, social service providers, patient advocates, PLWD, their families, and communities at large. A search was conducted for published dementia care best practices and quality measures, which were then summarized in a visual diagram. The draft diagram was analyzed to identify barriers to ideal care. Then, additional processes, services, technologies, and quality measures to overcome those challenges were brainstormed. Feedback was then obtained from experts. The Dementia Ideal Care Map summarizes the ecosystem of over 200 best practices, nearly 100 technology enablers, other infrastructure, and enhanced care pathways in one comprehensive diagram. It includes psychosocial interventions, care partner support, community-based organizations; awareness, risk reduction; initial detection, diagnosis, ongoing medical care; governments, payers, health systems, businesses, data, research, and training. Dementia Ideal Care Map is a practical tool for planning and coordinating dementia care. This visualized ecosystem approach can be applied to other conditions.

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Zone 1 transmission main for the town of Gilbert consists of approximately 3.5 mi of 24-, 36-, and 48-in.-diameter bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipelines installed under three contracts or segments between 1990 and 1993. A failure at a 36-in. diameter 45° bend, which occurred on June 29, 2018, prompted the town of Gilbert to initiate the assessment of the existing thrust restraint designs of Zone 1 transmission main. This thrust restraint assessment, which is the main focus of this paper, is part of a comprehensive assessment and rehab program undertaken by the town of Gilbert to ensure continued Zone 1 water supply. The adequacy of existing restraint length and cylinder thicknesses were checked using both the pre-2008 and 2008 AWWA M9 thrust restraint design procedures. A pre-design report was compiled, which includes the required restraint length and cylinder thicknesses for dead end thrust and horizontal and vertical bends; the report also includes discussion on the probable causes of the failure based on review of available photos and reports. The comprehensive assessment program includes field leakage tests, electromagnetic tests to detect corrosion, tests to detect stray current electrolysis, CCTV inspection to detect joint movement, and valve replacement. The tests performed are described, and results are presented in this paper along with an overall summary and recommendations.