Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Pathology, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 218-249).

Thesis--University of California, San Francisco. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-135).

Thesis -- University of California, San Francisco. / References: ℓ. 130-135.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-111).

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 218-249) The preferred theory to explain the aetiology of emphysema points to an imbalance in the protease-antiprotease systems within the lung with human leukocyte elastase and [alpha]1-protease inhibiter being the main candidates. Examines some aspects of this theory.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 218-249) / xviii, 249 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The preferred theory to explain the aetiology of emphysema points to an imbalance in the protease-antiprotease systems within the lung with human leukocyte elastase and [alpha]1-protease inhibiter being the main candidates. Examines some aspects of this theory. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Pathology, 2001

Inaug.-Diss.--Erlangen-Nürnberg. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1974. / Typescript; issues also on microfilm. Sponsor: Marie M. Seedor. Dissertation Committee: Georgie Labadie, Mary McCann. Includes tables. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-103).

This investigator studied the right upper lobe of the lung in 16 autopsy cases with 11 different systemic and pulmonary pathologies. Four of the lungs were diagnosed as normal, six as emphysematous, and six had other recognizable pathology. Portions of each lung were fixed in Bouin's solution, embedded in paraffin, and sectioned at five microns. They were stained with the Periodic Acid Stain and observed under the phase contrast microscope. The alveolar-capillary basement membrane appeared blue under phase contrast in comparison to the surrounding tissue which was red. There was no statistical difference found in the alveolar-capillary basement membrane width of normal lung versus the emphysematous lung or the lung of a case with any other pulmonary pathology that was studied. The phase contrast microscope proved to be a valuable tool for studying the basement membrane in the lung.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306

This study concerned itself with planned teaching, based on principles of adult education, as a component of the rehabilitation of patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The need for teaching in this area has been recognized, but as yet not researched. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the teaching intervention, conducted in groups and on a one-to-one basis, would affect the patient's ability to recognize and treat his disease symptoms. The null hypothesis was tested: there is no significant difference in the patient's ability to recognize and treat disease symptoms after he has participated in a teaching program as compared to his ability to recognize and treat disease symptoms before participating in such a program. Using two rehabilitation facilities in large metropolitan hospitals, all patients accepted for the rehabilitation programs over a four-month period were asked to participate in the study. Ultimately, twenty patients made up the study group. Patients were instructed in diary-keeping skills and given one diary per week for four weeks before they began the rehabilitation program. These diaries were reviewed on a weekly basis with the researcher. After the patients had participated in the teaching program they were again given diaries (one per week for eight weeks) which were reviewed weekly with the researcher. The patients were asked to describe each day as being a good (comfortable) day or a bad (uncomfortable) day, to record the presence of any symptoms that they experienced, and to record any activities or treatments that they used to make themselves more comfortable. Twelve symptoms and eleven treatments were under consideration. The symptoms and treatments were divided into before and after categories and analyzed using the t ratio for non-independent groups. The results of the analysis lead to the rejection of the null hypothesis with p=0.05, indicating that patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema were better able to cope with their illnesses after the teaching intervention. The study recommends that health care facilities establish teaching programs for patients with these illnesses, and that nurses assume greater involvement and responsiblity for teaching patients. The study concludes with recommendations for further investigation. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Nursing, School of / Graduate