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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"Stimulants"”.
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5-HT3 Receptor Ligands and Their Effect on Psychomotor Stimulants
… agonist, MD-354, on the actions of psychomotor stimulants was analyzed in mouse locomotor activity assays to determine whether MD-354 is working through a 5-HT3 receptor agonist or antagonist mode of action. Studies with (+)amphetamine and (+)methamphetamine in combination with MD-354 indicated …
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Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction
… This dissertation aims toidentify potential stimulants and obstacles in the construction work environment thatinfluence creative behaviour.The research presented here is based on a review of general creativity, innovation andconstruction innovation literatures. A theoretical model of …
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Identifying Subtypes and Consequences of Illicit Use of Prescription Stimulants: A Pilot Study
<p>Illicit prescription stimulant use (IPSU) is a growing phenomenon among college students in the United States. IPSU is defined as taking a stimulant medication without a prescription or taking a stimulant prescription in higher doses than prescribed. To date, there are four major questions …
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The interaction of psychomotor stimulants and sedative hypnotics in the conditioned taste aversion paradigm
Specific pairs of drugs such as cocaine and ethanol and nicotine and ethanol are widely used by humans. A variety of existing studies have reported behavioral and pharmacological interactive effects between these pairs of drugs. The present thesis was designed to further examine the potential …
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Creeping Bentgrass, Kentucky Bluegrass and Tall Fescue Responses to Plant Growth Stimulants Under Deficit Irrigation
… and upon exogenous application of plant growth stimulants (PGS), seaweed extract (SWE) + humic acid (HA), glycinebetaine (GB) and a commercial SWE product (PP). The objectives were to determine crop coefficients (K<sub>c</sub>) for creeping bentgrass fairways and tall fescue home lawns, to …
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The Economic Effects on Beef Production of Feeding Young Bulls, Administering Growth Stimulants, and Crossing British Breeds
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The Role of Attractants and Feeding Stimulants in The Selection of Cucurbita Flowers by Diabroticite Beetles, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
… to determine the presence of olfactory stimulants for diabroticite beetles. While the mixture contained at least 40 components only one, indole, produced a substantial response in an electroantennogram bioassay. Field testing of indole using sticky traps showed it to be a potent …
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In vitro effects of different innate-immune stimulants on Chinook salmon embryo cell line (CHSE-214): transcriptional and translational studies
The innate immune response in fish is of particular relevance for infections as it forms the first line of defense against bacteria and viruses. Antibiotics and vaccination are the most common method used to control the infectious diseases in aquaculture. The disadvantages with these approaches are …
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Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact of Academic Strain, Social Norms, and Gender
… study investigates the misuse of prescription stimulants among undergraduates for a variety of different purposes, including: academic, other instrumental, and recreational. This research is important as existing literature as well as national level surveillance data indicates a substantial …
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Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) plant productivity and protection with microbial stimulants : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… consortium of the best potential indigenous biostimulants found in the glasshouse experiments (H. lixii, Epicoccum sp., Bacillus sp., Clonostachys candelabrum, Penicillium limosum, and Penicillium arizonense) to form a more stable soil memory and effectively manipulate the resident soil …
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Stimulant Use, Associated Psychopathology, and Eating Disordered Symptomatology
… related to the use of central nervous system stimulants versus other types of drug use. Participants included 124 women in residential treatment for substance use with and without comorbid eating disorders. Symptomatology was measured by the Eating Disorders lnventory-3 (EDI-3), Millon …
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A Nationwide Study of ADHD Drug Use among Adults in Iceland 2003-2012
… the prevalence, incidence and duration of use of stimulants and atomoxetine, among adults (≥19 years) in Iceland, with regard to sex, age, type of drug and specialty of the prescribing physician. Our results indicate that the 1-year period prevalence of ADHD drug use rose, from 2.9 to 12.2 per …
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the Aristotelia Alkaloids at the α3β4 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
… overdose deaths in the US have been linked to stimulants like cocaine, there are currently no FDA-approved treatments to aid those dependent on stimulants. Of the many therapeutic targets and strategies that have been explored to develop a treatment for stimulant use disorders, the α3β4 …
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Identification Of Stimulant Misuse And Malingering Of Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… year. This study focuses on the abuse of psychostimulants, popularly used for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is estimated that 10 to 30% of college students might be abusing stimulants, mostly for academic purposes. The incidence of stimulant related ER visits …
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Functional characterization of equine neutrophils in response to calcium ionophore A23187 and phorbol myristate acetate
… and phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). These stimulants trigger different branches of the PMN activation process that occurs in vivo. Equine PMN were isolated from the whole blood of six clinically normal geldings using a one-step discontinuous Percoll gradient technique. Neutrophil …
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The Role of Hormones and Ions in the Physiological Control of Cellular Proliferation in Rat Erythropoietic and Lymphopoietic Tissues
… Interrelationships between other erythropoietic stimulants or inhibitors and calcium homeostasis have been briefly investigated in the whole animal. Studies using in vitro bone marrow cultures suggest a role for cyclic adenosine 3’, 5’ — monophosphate in the intracellular mediation of mitogenic …
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Substance Use Among Female Graduate Students
… use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and stimulants, which were the four variables used to denote substance use. This study also investigates the consequences experienced as a result of substance use among female graduate students (n = 266) in mental health majors, including Counseling …
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NON-MEDICAL ADHD PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT USE AND SIMULTANEOUS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The non-medical use of prescription stimulants (NMPS) used to treat Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common among college students. Research shows that NMPS users often consume more alcohol than non-NMPS users. However, there is limited research on the simultaneous use of NMPS …
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ELUCIDATING AMPHETAMINE ACTIONS AT THE DOPAMINE TERMINAL: POTENTIAL FOR COCAINE ADDICTION TREATMENT
… amphetamine is one of the most widely prescribed stimulants, and is also abused off-label, it is critical to understand the mechanisms of amphetamine actions to drive the design of improved pharmacotherapeutics with high clinical efficacy and limited addiction potential. The work contained in this …
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The Intradermal Skin Test in the Horse: Value as a Diagnostic Modality in Equine Allergies
… by intradermal injection of positive control stimulants. This was evaluated by examining the repeatability of skin test wheals created by 5 concentrations of histamine, compound 48/80, and phaseolus vulgaris (PHA) within a normal horse and between 12 normal horses at 0.5 hours, 4 hours, and 24 …
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