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Child Birth: Don't Forget The Fathers, Moira Williamson
Child Birth: Don't Forget The Fathers, Moira Williamson
Moira Williamson
Fathers are often forgotten when a new baby comes into a family. But men face many challenges in the early months of fatherhood as they come to terms with their new or expanded role. And they need more support. UOW Senior Lecturer and Master of Science (Midwifery) Co-ordinator Moira Williamson and colleagues Professor Carol McVeigh from Massey University (NZ) and Mercy Baafi, Midwifery Manager (Education) at Wollongong Hospital, researched the impact of parenthood with 128 new fathers. MOIRA WILLIAMSON prepared this Opinion column, based on their research.
Malaysian Malay Language Version - Carian Dan Cadangan Istilah-Istilah Baru Bahasa Melayu Malaysia, Chuen-Tat Kang
Malaysian Malay Language Version - Carian Dan Cadangan Istilah-Istilah Baru Bahasa Melayu Malaysia, Chuen-Tat Kang
Kang Chuen Tat (江俊达)
The document is about lists of English language terms applicable to be shared in Malaysian Malay language. The lists of suggestion are available in Malaysian Malay language. The project may enrich the scientific terms of Malay language.
Wind Turbines And Health, Richard Philp
Wind Turbines And Health, Richard Philp
Richard B. Philp
In an effort to reduce the polluting effects of coal-fired electrical generators the Province of Ontario passed the Green Energy Act in 2009. Included in the act were clauses that removed authority from regional governments to control the placement of wind turbine or solar panel 'farms'. In concequence, forests of wind turbines sprang up throughout rural Ontario, angering rural residents and the tourist industry. Despite government claims that low frequency noise (LFN) posed no risks to health, hundreds of complaints quickly surfaced from people experiencing sleep disruption, headache, dizziness, and a host of other neurobehavioural adverse effects. This article reviews …
Maternal B Vitamin Supplementation From Preconception Through Weaning Suppresses Intestinal Tumorigenesis In Apc1638n Mouse Offspring, Eric D. Ciappio, Zhenhua Liu, Ryan S. Brooks, Joel B. Mason, Roderick T. Bronson, Jimmy W. Croft
Maternal B Vitamin Supplementation From Preconception Through Weaning Suppresses Intestinal Tumorigenesis In Apc1638n Mouse Offspring, Eric D. Ciappio, Zhenhua Liu, Ryan S. Brooks, Joel B. Mason, Roderick T. Bronson, Jimmy W. Croft
Zhenhua Liu
Objective—Variations in the intake of folate are capable of modulating colorectal tumorigenesis; however, the outcome appears to be dependent on timing. This study sought to determine the effect of altering folate (and related B vitamin) availability during in-utero development and the suckling period on intestinal tumorigenesis. Design—Female wildtype mice were fed diets either mildly deficient, replete or supplemented with vitamins B2, B6, B12 and folate for 4 weeks before mating to Apc1638N males. Females remained on their diet throughout pregnancy and until weaning. After weaning, all Apc1638N offspring were maintained on replete diets for 29 weeks. Results—At 8 months of …
Associations Of Daily Eating Episodes, And Eating Away-From-Home With Blood Level Of Total Cholesterol, Yunsheng Ma, Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, Edward J. Stanek, Dr. Nancy L. Cohen, Ira S. Ockene
Associations Of Daily Eating Episodes, And Eating Away-From-Home With Blood Level Of Total Cholesterol, Yunsheng Ma, Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, Edward J. Stanek, Dr. Nancy L. Cohen, Ira S. Ockene
Nancy L. Cohen
The objective of this investigation is to describe the associations of number of eating episodes and proportion of meals eaten away from home with total serum cholesterol. Data from 499 participants, recruited from a health maintenance organization in central Massachusetts, aged 20-70, were used for this analysis. Dietary information and total blood cholesterol were obtained at five sampling points (baseline and four consecutive quarters) during the one-year follow-up. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The results from the study do not support the hypothesis that the number of eating episodes per day is associated with total blood cholesterol. However, we noted …
Pepfar’S Declining Investment In Treatment, Matthew Kavanagh, Marguerite Thorp
Pepfar’S Declining Investment In Treatment, Matthew Kavanagh, Marguerite Thorp
Matthew M. Kavanagh
Since its inception in 2003, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved millions of lives through providing anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS. However, our analysis of publicly available PEPFAR operational plans shows that funding to AIDS treatment has actually fallen significantly since 2008 in both absolute dollars and as a portion of total budgets—just at a pivotal moment when investment could change the course of the epidemic.
Structural Basis For Coevolution Of A Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Nucleocapsid-P1 Cleavage Site With A V82a Drug-Resistant Mutation In Viral Protease, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Nancy M. King, Celia A. Schiffer
Structural Basis For Coevolution Of A Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Nucleocapsid-P1 Cleavage Site With A V82a Drug-Resistant Mutation In Viral Protease, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Nancy M. King, Celia A. Schiffer
Celia A. Schiffer
Maturation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) depends on the processing of Gag and Pol polyproteins by the viral protease, making this enzyme a prime target for anti-HIV therapy. Among the protease substrates, the nucleocapsid-p1 (NC-p1) sequence is the least homologous, and its cleavage is the rate-determining step in viral maturation. In the other substrates of HIV-1 protease, P1 is usually either a hydrophobic or an aromatic residue, and P2 is usually a branched residue. NC-p1, however, contains Asn at P1 and Ala at P2. In response to the V82A drug-resistant protease mutation, the P2 alanine of NC-p1 mutates to valine …
Mechanism Of Substrate Recognition By Drug-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Variants Revealed By A Novel Structural Intermediate, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Keith Romano, Celia A. Schiffer
Mechanism Of Substrate Recognition By Drug-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Variants Revealed By A Novel Structural Intermediate, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Keith Romano, Celia A. Schiffer
Celia A. Schiffer
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease processes and cleaves the Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins, allowing viral maturation, and therefore is an important target for antiviral therapy. Ligand binding occurs when the flaps open, allowing access to the active site. This flexibility in flap geometry makes trapping and crystallizing structural intermediates in substrate binding challenging. In this study, we report two crystal structures of two HIV-1 protease variants bound with their corresponding nucleocapsid-p1 variant. One of the flaps in each of these structures exhibits an unusual "intermediate" conformation. Analysis of the flap-intermediate and flap-closed crystal structures reveals that the intermonomer …
Substrate Envelope And Drug Resistance: Crystal Structure Of Ro1 In Complex With Wild-Type Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Nancy M. King, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Gabrielle Heilek-Snyder, Nick Cammack, Celia A. Schiffer
Substrate Envelope And Drug Resistance: Crystal Structure Of Ro1 In Complex With Wild-Type Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Nancy M. King, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Gabrielle Heilek-Snyder, Nick Cammack, Celia A. Schiffer
Celia A. Schiffer
In our previous crystallographic studies of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease-substrate complexes, we described a conserved "envelope" that appears to be important for substrate recognition and the selection of drug-resistant mutations. In this study, the complex of HIV-1 protease with the inhibitor RO1 was determined and comparison with the substrate envelope provides a rationale for mutational patterns.
Viability Of A Drug-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Variant: Structural Insights For Better Antiviral Therapy, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Nancy M. King, Celia A. Schiffer
Viability Of A Drug-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Variant: Structural Insights For Better Antiviral Therapy, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, Nancy M. King, Celia A. Schiffer
Celia A. Schiffer
Under the selective pressure of protease inhibitor therapy, patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop drug-resistant HIV strains. One of the first drug-resistant mutations to arise in the protease, particularly in patients receiving indinavir or ritonavir treatment, is V82A, which compromises the binding of these and other inhibitors but allows the virus to remain viable. To probe this drug resistance, we solved the crystal structures of three natural substrates and two commercial drugs in complex with an inactive drug-resistant mutant (D25N/V82A) HIV-1 protease. Through structural analysis and comparison of the protein-ligand interactions, we found that Val82 interacts more …
Role Of Invariant Thr80 In Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Structure, Function, And Viral Infectivity, Jennifer E. Foulkes-Murzycki, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Deyna Cooper, Gavin J. Henderson, Janera Harris, Ronald I. Swanstrom, Celia A. Schiffer
Role Of Invariant Thr80 In Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Structure, Function, And Viral Infectivity, Jennifer E. Foulkes-Murzycki, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Deyna Cooper, Gavin J. Henderson, Janera Harris, Ronald I. Swanstrom, Celia A. Schiffer
Celia A. Schiffer
Sequence variability associated with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is useful for inferring structural and/or functional constraints at specific residues within the viral protease. Positions that are invariant even in the presence of drug selection define critically important residues for protease function. While the importance of conserved active-site residues is easily understood, the role of other invariant residues is not. This work focuses on invariant Thr80 at the apex of the P1 loop of HIV-1, HIV-2, and simian immunodeficiency virus protease. In a previous study, we postulated, on the basis of a molecular dynamics simulation of the unliganded protease, …
Indications For Resection Of Metastatic Liver Lesions, Vivian Mcalister
Indications For Resection Of Metastatic Liver Lesions, Vivian Mcalister
Vivian C. McAlister
No abstract provided.
Pancreatic Cancer: Define Unresectable, Vivian Mcalister
Pancreatic Cancer: Define Unresectable, Vivian Mcalister
Vivian C. McAlister
No abstract provided.
Suburban Poverty: Barriers To Services And Injury Prevention Among Marginalized Women Who Use Methamphetamine, Miriam W. Boeri, Benjamin Tyndall, Denise R. Woodall
Suburban Poverty: Barriers To Services And Injury Prevention Among Marginalized Women Who Use Methamphetamine, Miriam W. Boeri, Benjamin Tyndall, Denise R. Woodall
Miriam W. Boeri
Objective: This paper aims to identify the needed healthcare and social services barriers for women living in suburban communities who are using or have used methamphetamine. Drug users are vulnerable to injury, violence and transmission of infectious diseases, and having access to healthcare has been shown to positively influence prevention and intervention among this population. Yet little is known regarding the social context of suburban drug users, their risks behaviors, and their access to healthcare. Methods: The data collection involved participant observation in the field, face-to-face interviews and focus groups. Audio-recorded in-depth life histories, drug use histories, and resource needs …
Relationship Of Serum Fatty Acid Composition And Desaturase Activity To C-Reactive Protein In Japanese Men And Women (Atherosclerosis), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Masao Sato, Yuko Ejima, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Katsumi Imaizumi, Tetsuya Mizoue
Relationship Of Serum Fatty Acid Composition And Desaturase Activity To C-Reactive Protein In Japanese Men And Women (Atherosclerosis), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Masao Sato, Yuko Ejima, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Katsumi Imaizumi, Tetsuya Mizoue
Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar
Safe Zone For Bone Harvesting From The Interforaminal Region Of The Mandible, O. Al-Ani, P. Nambiar, K. O. Ha, W.C. Ngeow
Safe Zone For Bone Harvesting From The Interforaminal Region Of The Mandible, O. Al-Ani, P. Nambiar, K. O. Ha, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
Aims: The mandibular incisive nerve can be subjected to iatrogenic injury during bone graft harvesting. Using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), this study aims to determine a safe zone for bone graft harvesting that avoids injuring this nerve. Methods: Sixty CBCT examinations of patients were included in this study. The examinations were taken using the i-CAT CBCT imaging system, applying a standardized exposure protocol. Image reconstruction from the raw data was performed using the SimPlant dental implant software. The distances of mandibular incisive canal (MIC) to the inferior border and the labial and lingual cortices of the mandible were measured …
Undernutrition Among Hiv-Positive Children In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Antiretroviral Therapy Alone Is Not Enough, Bruno F. Sunguya, Krishna C. Poudel, Keiko Otsuka, Junko Yasuoka, Linda B. Mlunde, David P. Urassa, Namala P. Mkopi, Masamine Jimba
Undernutrition Among Hiv-Positive Children In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Antiretroviral Therapy Alone Is Not Enough, Bruno F. Sunguya, Krishna C. Poudel, Keiko Otsuka, Junko Yasuoka, Linda B. Mlunde, David P. Urassa, Namala P. Mkopi, Masamine Jimba
Krishna C. Poudel
Introducing Functional Data Analysis To Neuroimaging, And Vice Versa, Philip T. Reiss
Introducing Functional Data Analysis To Neuroimaging, And Vice Versa, Philip T. Reiss
Philip T. Reiss
No abstract provided.
Lipopolysaccharide Biosynthesis Without The Lipids: Substrate Recognition For Escherichia Coli Heptosyltransferasei, Daniel J. Czyzyk, Cassie Liu, Erika A. Taylor
Lipopolysaccharide Biosynthesis Without The Lipids: Substrate Recognition For Escherichia Coli Heptosyltransferasei, Daniel J. Czyzyk, Cassie Liu, Erika A. Taylor
Erika A. Taylor, Ph.D.
Heptosyltransferase I (HepI) is responsible for the transfer of l-glycero-d-manno-heptose to a 3-deoxy-α-D-oct-2-ulopyranosonic acid (Kdo) of the growing core region of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The catalytic efficiency of HepI with the fully deacylated analogue of Escherichia coli HepI LipidA is 12-fold greater than with the fully acylated substrate, with a k(cat)/K(m) of 2.7 × 10(6) M(-1) s(-1), compared to a value of 2.2 × 10(5) M(-1) s(-1) for the Kdo(2)-LipidA substrate. Not only is this is the first demonstration that an LPS biosynthetic enzyme is catalytically enhanced by the absence of lipids, this result has significant implications for downstream enzymes that …
Optical Guidance System Vs. Cbct For Phantom And Patient Setup, L. Fu, H. Perera, H. Liu, Y. Xiao, Y. Yu
Optical Guidance System Vs. Cbct For Phantom And Patient Setup, L. Fu, H. Perera, H. Liu, Y. Xiao, Y. Yu
Hua Kun Liu
Purpose: To quantify the discrepancy between Varian optical guidance (OG) frameless localization system and Varian Trilogy on board imaging (OBI) system for setting up phantom and SRS patient. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting July 18-22, Philadelphia, PA
Bapcap2-1 Does Preoperative Aspirin Improve Outcomes In Cardiac Surgery Patients?, Jian-Zhong Sun, L. Cao, H. Liu, W. Sun, S Silvestry, J. Diehl
Bapcap2-1 Does Preoperative Aspirin Improve Outcomes In Cardiac Surgery Patients?, Jian-Zhong Sun, L. Cao, H. Liu, W. Sun, S Silvestry, J. Diehl
Hua Kun Liu
Best Abstracts - Runner-up Session 2 presented at Euroanaesthesia 2011 in the Netherlands.
Background and Goal of Study: The effects of preoperative aspirin on major cardiocerebral and renal outcomes and mortality remain uncertain.
A Procedure For Standardizing Mlc Quality Assurance For Elekta Linac, K. Yan, M. Studenski, H. Liu, I. Buzurovic, Y. Cui, L. Shabason, A. Harrison, Y. Yu, M. Hossain, Y. Xiao
A Procedure For Standardizing Mlc Quality Assurance For Elekta Linac, K. Yan, M. Studenski, H. Liu, I. Buzurovic, Y. Cui, L. Shabason, A. Harrison, Y. Yu, M. Hossain, Y. Xiao
Hua Kun Liu
Purpose: As specified in TG142, MLC position accuracy needs to be tested on weekly/monthly basis, with 1mm tolerance. This study focuses on developing techniques, hardware and software tools for implementation of MLC QA tests for Elekta Linacs. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting July 18-22, Philadelphia, PA
Managing The Implementation Of An Enterprise System In An Accounting And Finance Environment, Janet Williams, Michael Williams
Managing The Implementation Of An Enterprise System In An Accounting And Finance Environment, Janet Williams, Michael Williams
Janet K. Williams
No abstract provided.
Modeling The Motivating And Enabling Factors Of Students' Acceptance Of Web-Based Course Management Systems, Michael Williams, Janet Williams, Jun Chen
Modeling The Motivating And Enabling Factors Of Students' Acceptance Of Web-Based Course Management Systems, Michael Williams, Janet Williams, Jun Chen
Janet K. Williams
No abstract provided.
Psychogeriatric Outreach To Rural Families: The Iowa And Virginia Models, I. L. Abraham, Kathleen C. Buckwalter, D. G. Snustad, D. E. Smullen, A. A. Thompson-Heisterman, J. B. Neese, Marianne Smith
Psychogeriatric Outreach To Rural Families: The Iowa And Virginia Models, I. L. Abraham, Kathleen C. Buckwalter, D. G. Snustad, D. E. Smullen, A. A. Thompson-Heisterman, J. B. Neese, Marianne Smith
Marianne Smith
Elderly residents of rural areas are at significant risk for mental health problems, yet have less access to mental health services. Thus, most mental health problems among rural elderly remain either undiagnosed or untreated. We describe two models of mental health outreach programs to rural elderly in Iowa and Virginia, serving demographically, culturally, and epidemiologically different populations in geographically and economically dissimilar regions. Programs are compared on the basis of initiation, community partnerships, target population, target region, clinical disciplines involved, coordinating discipline, referral sources, operational model, initial home assessment, care planning, sustainability, cost, patient demographics, and primary and secondary diagnosed. …
Community Mobility And Dementia: A Review Of The Literature, Nina M. Silverstein, Megan Vanderbur
Community Mobility And Dementia: A Review Of The Literature, Nina M. Silverstein, Megan Vanderbur
Nina Silverstein
By the year 2030, 70 million Americans will be 65 or older. Approximately 80 percent of this population will likely be driving themselves. And without appropriate and timely interventions, many are likely to be driving with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Current estimates suggest that 2 percent of the population 65 to 74, 19 percent of the population 75 to 84, and 47 percent of the population 85 and older are likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. By the year 2050, the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. This significant …
Massachusetts’ Home Care Programs And Reasons For Discharge Into Nursing Homes, Cathy M. Wong, Nina M. Silverstein
Massachusetts’ Home Care Programs And Reasons For Discharge Into Nursing Homes, Cathy M. Wong, Nina M. Silverstein
Nina Silverstein
Home and community-based services (HCBS) are a range of long-term care services intended to enable older adults and persons with disabilities to “age in place” in their own homes and communities. Previous studies well document that older adults prefer receiving HCBS rather than institutional care at a nursing home. One study concluded that 84 percent of older Americans, aged 50 years and older, want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Medicaid is a major source of funding for long term care. Currently, a large proportion of Medicaid funds in most states has been spent on institutional, …
Front Of Pack Daily Intake Labelling On Australian Packaged Foods: Introduction And Use 2007-2009, P Williams, R Duncan, K De Agnoli, A Hull, A Owers, T Wang
Front Of Pack Daily Intake Labelling On Australian Packaged Foods: Introduction And Use 2007-2009, P Williams, R Duncan, K De Agnoli, A Hull, A Owers, T Wang
Peter Williams
This study aimed to measure the extent of use of front-of-pack daily intake (DI) labelling across food categories in Australian supermarkets, and assess the level of compliance with the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) guidelines. Surveys of six supermarkets in the Illawarra region of New South Wales were conducted twice a year in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The number of products with DI labelling increased from 58 in February 2007 to 1939 in August 2009 and appears to be growing strongly. The greatest number of products with the labelling are in the biscuits and crackers, cooking sauces, breakfast cereals, …
Breast Cancer Detection Messages In Australian Print Media Advertising - Are They Promoting Correct Information?, Sandra C. Jones, John R. Rossiter
Breast Cancer Detection Messages In Australian Print Media Advertising - Are They Promoting Correct Information?, Sandra C. Jones, John R. Rossiter
Sandra Jones
With breast cancer now the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the western world, correct information about detection and treatment is vitally important. The media are often accused of conveying inaccurate information in their editorial coverage of health issues, but few studies have examined the accuracy of information in media advertising. In this study of breast cancer detection ads in Australian magazines and newspapers, many instances of misleading information were found. As the print media have a major influence on women's health beliefs, these findings have serious implications for health communication policy regarding socially responsible advertising.
Disease Awareness Advertising: Women's Intentions Following Exposure, Danika Hall, Sandra C. Jones, Donald C. Iverson
Disease Awareness Advertising: Women's Intentions Following Exposure, Danika Hall, Sandra C. Jones, Donald C. Iverson
Sandra Jones
Background: In Australia, where direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines is prohibited, pharmaceutical companies can sponsor disease awareness advertising targeting consumers. This study examined the impact of disease awareness advertising exposure on older women's reported behavioural intentions. Method: Women were approached in a shopping centre and randomly assigned mock advertisements for two health conditions. Disease information and sponsors were manipulated. Results: Two hundred and forty-one women responded to 466 advertisements. Almost half reported an intention to ask their doctor for a prescription or referral as a result of seeing the advertisement, but more reported they would talk to their …