Glucose transporter gene expression: regulation of transcription and mRNA stability

KM McGowan, SD Long, PH Pekala - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 1995 - Elsevier
The facilitated diffusion of d-glucose across the plasma membrane is carried out by a set of
stereospecific transport proteins known as the glucose transporters. These integral …

The gastric bypass operation reduces the progression and mortality of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

KG MacDonald, SD Long, MS Swanson… - Journal of …, 1997 - Springer
longterm weight control in these patients will result in improved health risks." This article
represents our ongoing attempt to provide long… Although we have long had evidence that gastric …

Surgical treatment of obesity and its effect on diabetes: 10-y follow-up

…, PG Khazanie, N Leggett-Frazier, SD Long… - The American Journal of …, 1992 - Elsevier
… Those patients who were older or whose diabetes was of longer duration were less likely
to revert to normal values. The gastric bypass operation is an effective approach for the …

Is type II diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) a surgical disease?

…, E Morgan, N Leggett-Frazier, SD Long… - Annals of …, 1992 - journals.lww.com
… values were older and their diabetes was of longer duration than those who did. The effect of
the … body weight, 89% of the patients are no longer “morbidly” obese within 2 years. In most …

Weight loss in severely obese subjects prevents the progression of impaired glucose tolerance to type II diabetes: a longitudinal interventional study

SD Long, K O'brien, KG Macdonald Jr… - Diabetes …, 1994 - Am Diabetes Assoc
… 13) has been shown in individuals with IGT, the long-term impact of these interventions on the
… Data are means ± SD. The number of subjects studied was 109 for the experimental group …

Facts versusFeelings' how rational is the decision to become an organ donor?

…, TR Harrison, WA Afifi, SD Long - Journal of health …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Researchers are already aware that decision making about health issues is not necessarily
driven by rational or cognitive-based decision-making processes. This appears to be …

Examining the decision to talk with family about organ donation: Applying the theory of motivated information management

…, C Morse, T Harrison, T Reichert, SD Long - Communication …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
… Participants ranged in age from 18 to 64, with a median of 28 (SD=12.65) and varied in
their highest level of education, with 6% of individuals having the high school diploma as their …

Family discussions about organ donation: how the media influences opinions about donation decisions

SE Morgan, TR Harrison, SD Long… - Clinical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… As we have long assumed that talking to family would have a positive impact on organ
donation, why would family discussions not yield a greater rate of signed donor cards or drivers …

In their own words: the reasons why people will (not) sign an organ donor card

SE Morgan, TR Harrison, WA Afifi, SD Long… - Health …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
… However, there is an easier answer: the media have long been exploiting our deepest fears
about organ donation for entertainment value. Television series such as Law and Order, ER, …

Where do I belong? High-intensity teleworkers' experience of organizational belonging

SM Belle, DL Burley, SD Long - Human Resource Development …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the noted benefits of telework, concerns about distance, employees’ lack of presence,
and how individuals remain connected to the organization and its members continue to …