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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 15, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 14, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 13, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Human Babesia Microti Incidence And Ixodes Scapularis Distribution, Rhode Island, 1998–2004, Sarah E. Rodgers, Thomas N. Mather

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CELS)

Distribution of nymphal Ixodes scapularis in Rhode Island was used as a logistical regressor for predicting presence of human babesiosis. Although the incidence of babesiosis is increasing in southern Rhode Island, large areas of the state are free of babesiosis risk.

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 12, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 17, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Ecological And Socioeconomic Impacts Of Invasive Alien Species In Island Ecosystems, Jamie K. Reaser, Laura A. Meyerson, Quentin Cronk, Maj De Poorter, L. G. Eldrege, Edmund Green, Moses Kairo, Pepetua Latasi, Richard N. Mack, John Mauremootoo, Dennis O'Dowd, Warea Orapa, Soetikno Sastroutomo, Alan Saunders, Clare Shine, Sigurdur Thrainsson, Leliua Vaiutu

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Minimizing the impact of invasive alien species (IAS) on islands and elsewhere requires researchers to provide cogent information on the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of IAS to the public and policy makers. Unfortunately, this information has not been readily available owing to a paucity of scientific research and the failure of the scientific community to make their findings readily available to decision makers. This review explores the vulnerability of islands to biological invasion, reports on environmental and socioeconomic impacts of IAS on islands and provides guidance and information on technical resources that can help minimize the effects of IAS in …

Assessing Invasive Alien Species Across Multiple Spatial Scales: Working Globally And Locally, Laura A. Meyerson, Richard N. Mack, Betsy Von Holle

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Quantitative investigations on invasive alien species (IAS) across multiple spatial scales are needed because biological invasions often encompass enormous expanses in both donor and invaded ranges and because the immigrants may be carried great distances between these ranges. Although invasion biology is rich in anecdotes, translation of this information into generalizations remains limited by technical shortcomings in data acquisition, inconsistent data assembly, and the continuing search for meaningful indices of the impact of IAS. Much better justification of and greater opportunities to combat IAS could be achieved by distilling all information for IAS into spatially explicit case histories and synthetic …

Respiration Of Escherichia Coli In The Mouse Intestine, Shari A. Jones, Fatema Z. Chowdhury, Andrew J. Fabich, April Anderson, Darrel M. Schreiner, Anetra L. House, Steven M. Autieri, Mary P. Leatham, Jeremy J. Lins, Mathias Jorgensen, Paul S. Cohen, Tyrrell Conway

Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

Mammals are aerobes that harbor an intestinal ecosystem dominated by large numbers of anaerobic microorganisms. However, the role of oxygen in the intestinal ecosystem is largely unexplored. We used systematic mutational analysis to determine the role of respiratory metabolism in the streptomycin-treated mouse model of intestinal colonization. Here we provide evidence that aerobic respiration is required for commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli to colonize mice. Our results showed that mutants lacking ATP synthase, which is required for all respiratory energy-conserving metabolism, were eliminated by competition with respiratory-competent wild-type strains. Mutants lacking the high-affinity cytochrome bd oxidase, which is used when …

Women At Risk For Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Correlates Of Intercourse Without Barrier Contraception, Jeffrey F. Peipert, Kate L. Lapane, Jennifer E. Allsworth, Colleen A. Redding, Jeffrey L. Blume, Faye Lozowski, Michael D. Stein

Cancer Prevention Research Center Faculty Publications

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlates of vaginal intercourse without barrier contraception (unprotected intercourse).

Study Design: Baseline data from a randomized trial were analyzed to evaluate factors that are associated with intercourse without barrier method use among women <35 years old. Logistic regression models provided estimates of the association of demographic, reproductive, and sexual history variables with unprotected intercourse.

Results: Intercourse without barrier contraception was common; 65% of participants had ≥2 episodes of intercourse without barrier contraception use in the past month. Factors that were associated with increased odds of unprotected intercourse included the number of coital episodes, a male partner’s unwillingness to use condoms (adjusted odds ratio, 4.1; 95% CI, 2.3-6.9), and, among women <20 years old, low condom use self-efficacy score (adjusted odds ratio, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.0-2.9).

Conclusion: …

Epizootiology Of Quahog Parasite Unknown (Qpx) Disease In Northern Quahogs (=Hard Clams) Mercenaria Mercenaria, M. Maille Lyons, Roxanna Smolowitz, Marta Gomez-Chiarri

Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Faculty Publications

The economically important marine bivalve mollusc, Mercenaria mercenaria, (commonly called a northern quahog or hard clam), has endured considerable mortalities caused by a thraustochytrid pathogen called Quahog Parasite X (QPX). Data on the percent prevalence of QPX infections were compiled from published reports along with our data to describe the epizootiology of QPX disease.QPX infections occurred in clams collected from both cultured beds and wild populations, but a higher percentage of QPX cases (76.5%) were from cultured clam beds. In addition, samples from cultured beds had a significantly higher prevalence (29.2 ± 27.2%) of QPX infections compared with samples from …

Roles And Strategies Of Nurses Facilitating Diabetes Support Groups: An Exploratory Study, Joanne Fawcett Costello

Open Access Dissertations

Diabetes is a pervasive health problem with potentially devastating but preventable consequences. Although technological advances and new treatments have resulted in great optimism for controlling the disease, research indicates that the challenges of diabetes self-management are overwhelming for many. One creative intervention which has beginning empirical support and which seems to be helping many living with diabetes to sustain management of the disease and quality of life is diabetes support groups. Nurse diabetes educators have been frequent facilitators in these groups, yet little is known about how these nurses perceive their role and the strategies they use as well as …

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 11, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 10, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 9, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Serials Unit Annual Report 2005-2006, Andree J. Rathemacher

Serials Unit Reports

Annual report of the Serials Unit of the University of Rhode Island Library for the year 2005-2006. Covers personnel, technology, work flow, subscription changes, and future plans.

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 8, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 6/7, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 5, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Parasitism And A Shortage Of Refuges Jointly Mediate The Strength Of Density Dependence In A Reef Fish, Graham E. Forrester, Rachel J. Finley

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Various predator-prey, host-pathogen, and competitive interactions can combine to cause density dependence in population growth. Despite this possibility, most empirical tests for density-dependent interactions have focused on single mechanisms. Here we tested the hypothesis that two mechanisms of density dependence, parasitism and a shortage of refuges, jointly influence the strength of density-dependent mortality. We used mark recapture analysis to estimate mortality of the host species, the bridled goby {Coryphopterus glaucofraenum). Sixty-three marked gobies were infected with a copepod gill parasite {Pharodes tortugensis), and 188 were uninfected. We used the spatial scale at which gobies were clustered naturally (~4 m^{2 …}

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 4, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 3, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 2, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Reservoir Competency Of Goats For The Ap-Variant 1 Strain Of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, Robert F. Massung, Thomas N. Mather, Michael L. Levin

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CELS)

Field-collected ticks were used to infect goats with either Ap-ha, a strain associated with human disease, or a variant strain, Ap-Variant 1, of Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Goats were shown to be competent as a reservoir for Ap-Variant 1, and challenge and immunosuppression studies were used to further examine infection in the goat model.

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 1, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Identification And Characterization Of A Hemolysin Gene Cluster In Vibrio Anguillarum, Jessica L. Rock, David R. Nelson

Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

Vibrio anguillarum is a causative agent of vibriosis in fish. Hemolytic activity has been suggested as a virulence factor by contributing to hemorrhagic septicemia and diarrhea. In order to identify and characterize the hemolysin genes and examine the role of hemolytic activity in virulence, a mini-Tn10Kan mutagenesis clone bank of V. anguillarum was screened. While no hemolysin-negative strains were observed, several mutants with two- to threefold-increased hemolytic activity were found. The region containing the insertion mutation was cloned, sequenced, and found to contain the V. anguillarum hemolysin (vah1) and two other open reading frames, coding for …

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2006-2007, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Consideration For The Impact Of Climate Change Information On Stated Preferences, Boaz Barak

Open Access Dissertations

This study identifies the effects of different types of climate change information on people's stated willingness to support public programs to reduce the impacts of climate change. The models developed in this research provide the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve with tools for evaluating outreach programs. By approaching the issue of information effects with environmental economic research methods, this study provides a multidisciplinary approach for designing informative programs that better achieve the goal of informed decision making by the local communities. Focus group findings guided the design of information treatments that address people's mental models for climate change. Two …

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 8 No. 11, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 8 No. 10, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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