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Β-Thujaplicin: A Soil Antifungal, Dennis J. Baumgardner

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Background: β-thujaplicin (β-Th), also known as hinokitiol, naturally occurs in cedar mulch, is found in personal care products and has in vitro antitumor activities. It is antibacterial and antifungal, but has not been tested on soil. Scedosporium apiospermum (Sce) is an emerging “extremophile” fungal pathogen found in built outdoor environments.

Purpose: Pilot β-Th as “natural” soil antimicrobial or for isolation of extremophiles, and to explore β-Th resistance as selective advantage to Sce in mulched landscape.

Methods: A variety of outdoor and indoor environments were used for 2 sets of 24 paired soil samples. Soil/H20 slurry (0.1 ml) was spread on …

Using Choice Experiment Valuation Methods To Measure Public Preference For A New National Park In Maine, Alexander G. Wilsterman

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

With global population increasing faster than ever, the need to protect land from development is at an all-time high. This paper seeks the measure the public preference for a new national park located in northern Maine. A national park will both protect the land and inject a much-needed economic stimulus to the surrounding communities. The study uses the choice experiment valuation method to quantify its results. Through this revealed preference we can quantify which characteristics are most important to the public so that these characteristics may be considered if the project is ever approved.

Golf Courses In Maine: Land Type Valuation Versus A Hedonic Pricing Analysis, Gregory Ladd, Jason Buco

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

Many studies have been conducted analyzing the economic impact of golf courses on the local communities. These studies examine economic impacts of tournaments, endorsements, and vacation expenses of the major golf courses in the United States. However, there is little research conducted on the environmental impact of Golf courses, specifically in Maine. This paper performs a hedonic pricing analysis using housing prices in proximity to golf courses and compares it to the valuation of various land types in Maine. Housing prices were collected in the towns of Auburn, and North Yarmouth both near and distant from the local golf course. …

Cost Benefit Analysis Of Café Standards Compared To The Alternative Fuel/Carbon Tax, Brian Levinson

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

The Cafe Standards were introduced in 1975 following the Oil Embargo. The goals of this program were simple. To reduce co2 emissions in vehicles by increasing a mandatory average mpg level for car manufacturers in the United States. Recently, in 2012, the Obama Administration set new Cafe Standard requirements for car manufacturers. By 2025, all new cars on the road in the United States must average 54.5 miles per gallon, which would double the current 27 mpg average in place right now. While the intentions of this policy are to reduce co2 emissions while at the same time increasing savings …

The Economics Of The Audubon Society's Sanctuary Program For Golf Courses, Dan Hyszczak

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

Millions of people play golf every year, and in 2011 Golf Courses gained $22 billion dollars in revenue. This statistic combined with golf’s inherent place in the natural environment lead to questions of value and development for golf course owners. In 1991, The Audubon Society created their Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) to promote environmentally sustainable practices for golf courses and to recognize the courses that are the most environmentally in both the United States and around the world.

This paper builds off of prior research that connects golf course beauty with revenue by examining the effects of …

Preferences For Coral Reef And Fishery Management In Okinawa, Japan, Nils Carlson

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

This study is an example of how a nonmarket valuation method – a choice experiment – can be used to influence and guide ecosystem conservation efforts. Using a choice experiment survey, this study estimates the willingness to pay (WTP) for certain hypothetical attributes of a restored and conserved coral reef in Okinawa, Japan. I find that an increase in the amount of fish available to catch in ten years as well as an increase in the extent and health of the coral reefs and the number of marine biodiversity found in the Okinawan waters after ten-years, both positively affect respondent’s …

An Exploratory Statistical Analysis Of The External And Internal Effects Of Art Museums In The United States, John Eder

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

An Exploratory Statistical Analysis of the External and Internal Effects of Art Museums in the United States

The Effects Of Land Conservation On Productivity, Robert Mccormick, Carolyn Fuwa

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

In this research the relationship between productivity of land conservation is analyzed using panel data of the GDP and acres conserved of all 50 U.S. states from 1998-2005. Two main theories of the conservation productivity relationship exist. The first maintains that conservation impedes productivity because it does not allow land cultivation. Conversely, the second theory maintains that land conservation has a positive effect on GDP due to the recreation and tourism it creates. Through the use of fixed effects and random effects regressions, the amount of land conserved per state is not a significant predictor of state GDP The GDP …

A Survey On Climate Change: How Beliefs Shape Responsibility, Connor P. Clancy, Sarah Beth Solomon

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

This paper examines the lack of awareness and feelings of personal responsibility for climate change. Previous literature suggests that while part of the United States population may be aware of climate change, they do not feel personally responsible for causing it despite feeling climate change’s effects just like everyone else. Furthermore, studies suggest that individuals also do not believe climate change will affect them now, but rather it is an issue for future generations. Using a survey, we examine which demographics and personal factors are most important in eliciting awareness for climate change, and furthermore, personal responsibility for its effects. …

Invited Introduction To Jerec, Noelwah Netusil

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

No abstract provided.

Welcome By The Editor, Sahan T. M. Dissanayake

Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Environmental Prompts On Stair Usage, Lori Andersen, Tim Bungum, Sheniz Moonie Phd

Nevada Journal of Public Health

Experts have advocated exercise with little success, and have turned to encouraging physical activity by incorporating it into daily activities such as taking the stairs over elevators. Much literature exists suggesting that environmental prompts can encourage the use of stairs and literature has established that some messages may be more effective than others. This study aimed to assess the effects of selected signage prompts on stair usage. Methods: Stair and elevator use were monitored in three, two-story buildings. One building served as a control, while a fitness message was placed in another building, and the final building received a weight …

Effect Of Vitamin E Supplementation On Inflammatory Markers And Nutrition Status In Thalassemia Intermedia Patients, Watcharee Prapawatwech, Bunchoo Pongtanakul, Kulwara Meksawan

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Inflammation is a complication found in thalassemic patients. It may be diminished by supplementation of vitamin E. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 12-week vitamin E supplementation on inflammatory markers in patients with tha...

In Silico Docking And Pharmacophoric Analysis Of 3-Indolyl Pyridine Derivatives Toward Cyclooxygenase-2, Sukumar Bepary, Ge Hyeong Lee, Hee Jong Lim, In Kwon Youn

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A series of 3-indolyl pyridine derivatives having anti-inflammatory activities were docked into the indomethacin binding pocket of cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme. In this in silico study, the possible orientations of the molecules in the binding site of the rec...

Evaluation Of Anti-Anxiety Activity Of Melissa Parviflora (Benth.) In Rats, Kundan Singh Bora, Aruna Dubey

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Melissa parviflora Benth. (Family: Lamiaceae) has been traditionally used as a tranquillizer, relaxants, nervine and sleeping aids throughout the world. The plant is reported to relieve tension and stress reactions, and widely valued for its calming prop...

Hptlc Method For Simultaneous Estimation Of Ramipril And Losartan Potassium In Pharmaceutical Dosage Form: Development And Validation Consideration, Darshana A. Parmar, Dinesh V. Thakkar, Rashmin B. Patel, Mrunali R. Patel

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This paper describes validated high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) methods for simultaneous estimation of ramipril (RAM) and losartan potassium (LOS) in pure powder and formulation. The HPTLC separation was achieved on an aluminum-backed l...

Anti-Platelet Aggregation Activity And Chemical Analysis Of Raw And Wine Stir-Fried Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Kot-Hua-Bua), Uthai Sotanaphun, Rataya Luechapudiporn, Prinyaporn Pradmeeteekul, Jankana Burana-Osot, Panadda Phattanawasin, Noppamas Soonthornchareonnon, Yenchit Techadamrongsin

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CR) is the dried rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. It is known as Kot-HuaBua in Thai traditional medicine. Two types of CR, raw CR and wine stir-fried CR, were commercially available in traditional drugstores in Thailand. Raw CR ...

In Vitro Biological Activities Of Black Pepper Essential Oil And Its Major Components Relevant To The Prevention Of Alzheimer’S Disease, Pattamapan Lomarat, Kittisak Sripha, Phanida Phanthong, Worawan Kitphati, Krit Thirapanmethee, Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Black pepper oil and its major components were investigated for the biological activities related to the prevention of AD. The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and β-amyloid aggregation, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities were examine...

Development Thai Herbal Medicine Knowledge Base Using Ontology Technique, Wachana Tungkwampian, Anuchai Theerarungchaisri, Marut Buranarach

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study proposes a method for developing a knowledge base of Thai herbal medicine by using ontology techniques and developing its application as a semantic search system. Since knowledge of Thai herbal medicine is often presented in flat knowledge and...

Preference On Medication Therapy Management (Mtm) Service: Results From Discrete Choice Experiment, Sutthawan Chancheochai, Rungpetch Sakulbumrungsil, Surachat Ngorsurachet

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objectives: To assess preference and estimate willingness to pay (WTP) for medication therapy management (MTM) service. Method: A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted in general population. The five relevant MTM service attributes (service sett...

Phytofabrication Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Horse Gram (Dolichos Biflorus L.) Seed Extract And Assessment Of Its Bactericidal And Antioxidant Activities, Mahadevan Vijayalakshmi, Thangavel Rajagopal, Jeyachandran Vijayakumar, Ponnirul Ponmanickam

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The silver nanoparticles synthesized by phytofabrication method receive bigger attention due to their fascinating properties. This study deals with the green mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using seed extract of horse gram (Dolichos biflorus L...

Protein-Protein Docking And Molecular Dynamics Simulations Elucidated Binding Modes Of Fubi-P62 Uba Complex, Sumet Chongruchiroj, Panida Kongsawadworakul, Veena Nukoolkarn, Montree Jaturanpinyo, Wichit Nosoong-Noen, Jiraporn Chingunpitak, Jaturong Pratuangdejkul

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The cytosolic Fau protein, a precursor of antimicrobial peptide, composes of ubiquitin-like domain FUBI at Nterminus and ribosomal protein rpS30 at C-terminus. Fau has been important in killing of intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection throug...

Development And Validation Of A Stability-Indicating Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method For The Determination Of Rifampicin In Bulk Drug And Capsules, N. Swamy, K. Basavaiah, P. Vamsikrishna, G. Krishnamurthy

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A rapid method based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) was developed and validated for the specific determination of anti-tuberculosis drug rifampicin (RIF) in bulk form and capsules. The UPLC determination was carried out on a reversed-p...

Integration Of Thai Traditional Medicine Into Physicians' Practice Part 2: Raising Consciousness, The Process Of Integration From Physicians' Experiences, Katekaew Jehso, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit, Wantanee Wiroonpanich

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The main purpose of the study was to gain deeper insight on physicians’ experiences in the integration process of Thai traditional medicine (TTM) into their practice. A grounded theory method was used to gain an understanding of the core process from p...

Screening Of Patients Receiving Selegiline From Methamphetamine Abusers Using The Urinary Amphetamine/Methamphetamine Ratio, Nunthika Kaewpunya, Wichian Tungtananuwat, Akravudh Viriyavejakul, Patramon Yongpanich, Nantana Thong-Ra-Ar, Chanchai Hosanguan, Somsong Lawanprasert

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Methamphetamine (MA), the major metabolite of selegiline excreted in urine, can cause false positive interpretation of patient receiving selegiline as a MA user based on the routine non-chiral separation method. This study aims to compare the ratio of am...

Synthesis And Characterization Of Sodium Alginate Conjugate: Preparation And Evaluation Of Transdermal Patches Of Losartan Potassium Using Sodium Alginate Conjugate, Satheesha Babu Bk, Srinivasa Rao K

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Carbamazepine Concentrations In Serum And Saliva Of Thai Epileptic Patients, Piyaporn Kaewdoung, Chartchai Puripokai, Chartchai Puripokai, Mayuree H. Tantisira, Somsong Laanwprasert

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study aims to examine and verify the correlation between serum and saliva carbamazepine concentrations in Thai epileptic patients. The subjects were patients aged 15-60 years old who were under treatment with carbamazepine. Carbamazepine concentrati...

Integration Of Thai Traditional Medicine Into Physicians' Practice Part 1: Conditions Facilitating The Integration, Katekaew Jehso, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit, Wantanee Wiroonpanich

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of the physicians’ experiences in the conditions facilitating physicians to integrate Thai traditional medicine (TTM) into their current practice. A qualitative grounded theory method was de...

Application Of Proteoglycans From Fish Cartilage For The Acceleration Of Burn Wound Healing, Sitthiphon Bunman, Pornanong Aramwit, Noppadol Larbcharoensub, Pasarapa Towiwat

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cartilage contains a variety of proteoglycans (PGs) that can accelerate wound healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of proteoglycans extracted from fish cartilage for the acceleration of burn wound healing. Second degree burn wounds...

Economic Impact Assessment On Good Pharmacy Practice Regulation In Thai Community Pharmacy, Thatjuta Wuttipanich, Tanattha Kitisopee

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in community and hospital pharmacy setting is a crucial standard for pharmacy services. The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai-FDA) realized the benefit of GPP and tried to implement this concept as a regulation for ever...