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Item Animating the LDL Receptor Pathway(2007-05-23) Van Exel, Kimberly; Calver, Lewis E.The main goal of this thesis was to animate the LDL receptor pathway for use during lectures and presentations. These animations show how cholesterol-carrying LDL binds with the LDL receptor to be endocytosed into the cell and utilized. The first objective was to create an animation, involving 2D, 3D, and protein data bank based images to educate graduate students during classroom lectures. The second objective was to include a diagrammatic illustration of the entire cycle. The third objective was to determine if showing the broad and narrow views simultaneously or going back and forth between the two would better educate the audience. Two presentations were created of the LDL receptor pathway in the two styles and then evaluated by a pool of biomedical students.Item Creation of an Instructional Animation Showing the Development of the Human Placenta from Implantation to Term(2012-12-21) Montgomery, James Scott; Calver, Lewis E.This project was created to fill a need in available placental development instructional tools. In the current literature, there are few three-dimensional representations of placental villous tree structure. This animation provides an overview of placental development and includes a three-dimensional depiction of a placental villous tree. Following creation of this animation, a survey was administered to assess the helpfulness of both the animation and the three-dimensional villous tree representations. Survey responses were overwhelmingly positive and show that this tool aids in the development of an accurate mental model of true placental villous tree form.Item Developing an Educational Resource for Increasing Long-Term Retention of Cerebellar Circuitry and Pathways Implementing the Principles of Enduring Understanding(2010-01-12) Werkmeister, Robert Joseph; Krumwiede, Kimberly HoggattThis thesis focuses on implementing the educational model of enduring understanding as it applies to the visual arts and neuroscience. The thesis was designed around developing an interactive web-based flash program intended to aid in medical students‘ retention of cerebellar circuitry at specific instances in their medical education. It focused on the visual and textual organization laid out within the principles of enduring understanding. By using the first two facets of enduring understanding, explanation and interpretation, the program was designed to teach medical students about the cerebellum‘s structure and function. Both facets provided a framework for the organization of the text and design of the illustrations, two and three-dimensional animations and questions sections. Testing was performed on medical students at varying levels in their medical education for gaps in knowledge and usefulness. These groups included first, second, and fourth year medical students, as well as residents. Further research will test the programs effect on students‘ efficiency and aptitude. Such testing will demand medical students‘ involvement over four years of schooling to determine the programs full efficacy.Item An Illustrative Approach to Understanding the Developmental Processes of Atrial and Ventricular Septation of the Heart During Embryogenesis and How Errors in These Processes Lead to Congenital Septal Heart Defects(2006-05-16) Suehs, Jennifer Angelo; Calver, Lewis E.The main objective of this thesis project is to visually communicate, through the use of two-dimensional animations, the normal developmental processes of atrial and ventricular septation, as well as the abnormal development of these processes that result in both atrial and ventricular septal defects. The use of animation, as opposed to two-dimensional illustrations, will possibly increase understanding of these subjects and lead to advances in the treatment and therapy of cardiovascular disease, specifically heart defects, in children, eventually leading to advances in the treatment of heart disease in adults. Five separate animations were created and evaluated by an audience knowledgeable in the field of cardiovascular research and development. This thesis describes the current need for animations of this subject matter, documenting the available resources already found in the field, and describing the background, research, project design, and technical implementation of the design process used to create the final animations.Item Light! Carbon! Action!: A Portable Science Suitcase on Photosynthesis for High School Biology Students(2010-05-14) Wu, Derek Thomas; Krumwiede, Kimberly HoggattThe goal of this thesis was to create a traveling “science suitcase” teaching aid that could encourage the improvement of 9th and 10th grade students’ understanding of the complex physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in photosynthesis. The suitcase includes a narrated animation, an interactive board game, three laboratory experiments, and a hands-on cell model. The suitcase is a resource to enhance the teacher's curriculum on photosynthesis, possibly help students meet the state of Texas science education requirements, and stimulate student interest to take advances science classes such as Advanced Placement Biology.Item Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract with Clinical Applications(2009-01-14) Oksenberg, Lindsay E.; Krumwiede, Kimberly HoggattThe goal of this thesis project was to produce and evaluate a video on the anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology of the lower urinary tract (LUT). It was designed to be a teaching and review tool for medical students, obstetrics and gynecology residents, and urogynecology fellows. The video combined a variety of media including illustrations, animations and narration. It was organized into three sections: anatomy of the LUT, neuroanatomy and physiology, and clinical applications. This project can be used as a supplemental resource to textbooks and journal articles since these current resources have shown to be insufficient for proper comprehension of this information. This thesis document describes the current need for illustrations and animations on the anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology of the LUT, documents the existing resources on the subject, and describes the objectives, background, significance, research, project design, and technical implications of the process to create the final video.Item [News Release](1968-09-11) Chappell, Frank W., Jr.; Fenley, BobItem [News Release](1969-10-23) Chappell, Frank W., Jr.; Weeks, JohnItem [News Release](1969-11-20) Chappell, Frank W., Jr.; Weeks, JohnItem [News](1971-06-02) Fenley, Bob; Weeks, JohnItem [News](1972-11-03) Fenley, Bob; Weeks, JohnItem [News](1970-10-26) Fenley, Bob; Weeks, JohnItem [News](1971-06-11) Fenley, Bob; Weeks, JohnItem [News](1981-10-15) Harrell, AnnItem [News](1981-09-17) Williams, AnnItem [News](1979-04-18) Williams, AnnItem [News](1974-01-16) Fenley, BobItem [News](1979-04-19) Williams, AnnItem [News](1976-10-26) Harrell, AnnItem [News](1970-08-07) Fenley, Bob; Weeks, John