Background Diabetic kidney disease is a major cause of premature mortality in type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Worsening insulin sensitivity independent of glycemic control may …

This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing
attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of …

Objectives Data regarding atherogenic dyslipidemia and the inflammation profile in youth
with type 2 diabetes is limited and the effect of insulin therapy on these variables has not …

Objectives To examine cardiac biomarkers over time in youth-onset type 2 diabetes, and
relate serum concentrations to cardiovascular disease risk factors, and left ventricular structure …

Objective To understand the factors associated with glycemic control after starting insulin in
youth with type 2 diabetes following glycemic failure (persistent HbA1c ≥8%) with metformin …

Purpose: Orofacial manifestations of Lyme disease can affect head and neck anatomical
structures that are frequently examined by dental professionals. The purpose of this systematic …

This dissertation study explores the experiences of incarcerated youth, specifically the
relationships between dis/ability (Baglieri& Knopf, 2004), giftedness, and incarceration in the lives …

Prior case reports and observational studies indicate that intravenous immune globulin (IVIg)
products may cause thromboembolic events (TEEs), leading the FDA to require a boxed …

Patricia Herrera offers an inspiring testimonio of her experiences as a Latina woman who
became a mother during graduate school. She recounts the judgment she received from her …

Geant4 is a software toolkit for the simulation of the passage of particles through matter. It is
used by a large number of experiments and projects in a variety of application domains, …