Copyright (c) 2007 Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs Recent documents in Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts en-us Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:55:02 PST 3600 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/64 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/64 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:47:39 PST Introduction: The United States is currently experiencing increased prevalence of obesity. This is a particular problem amongst children who require dietary and activity behavioral change to mitigate this problem. The use of computer games as channels to motivate health behavior in children is increasing. Casual games are a subset of computer games that are simple in design, easy to access and play, popular with children, and have the potential to be effective for drill and practice learning. [See PDF for complete abstract] Cynthia L. Phelps PhD http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/63 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/63 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:37:19 PST Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health concern with one-third of the world's population infected. With the goal of eliminating TB, a component of appropriate management of the disease is ensuring baccalaureate nursing students receive current and consistent TB education. [See PDF for complete abstract] Betty S. Fair PhD http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/62 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/62 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:20:35 PST Introduction: Could Livestream Video, an emerging audiovisual media, be used more effectively than the traditional demonstration method of teaching or modeling dental hygiene students on how to provide chairside patient education? [See PDF for complete abstract] Ann O. Wetmoer BSDH http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/61 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/61 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:13:23 PST Problem: Dental radiographs generally display one or more findings/diagnoses, and are linked to a unique set of patient demographics, medical history and other findings not represented by the image. However, this information is not associated with radiographs in any type of meta format, and images are not searchable based on any clinical criteria (1,2). The purpose of this pilot study is to create an online, searchable data repository of dental radiographs to be used for patient care, teaching and research. [See PDF for complete abstract] John A. Valenza DDS http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/60 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/60 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:09:22 PST Introduction: The prevalence of overweight among children has doubled in the last twenty years, and Texas children rank near the top as the nation's heaviest. Time spent television viewing may not only expose children to advertising for unhealthy foods, but may also take the place of physical activity. Kelli L. Drenner MA http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/59 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/59 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:57:16 PST Introduction: Photography through a microscope is virtually identical to that used with an astronomical telescope. For years, the 35mm camera was the choice for microphotography, but we live in a digital camera age now. We describe a custom homemade adapter that can be fit most of the cameras and microscopes. [See PDF for complete abstract] Nilson A. Salas MD http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/58 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/58 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:48:45 PST Introduction: Since the introduction and evolution of laparoscopic surgery, there have been some concerns related to surgical training in this field. Laparoscopic box trainers and virtual simulators appear as useful devices which have been demonstrating effectiveness in learning surgical skills. However, these tools remain inaccessible for many centers around the world. Our intent is to share our experience in successful design to inspire others in surgical residency programs to build such boxes for training in laparoscopic techniques and also to encourage the use of simulators in educational centers. [See PDF for complete abstract] Ismael Salas MD