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A Five Year Retrospective Study Of Tuberculosis At A Public Hospital In The Ecuadorian Highlands, Eric Gary Shmookler

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Quality Of Life, Self-Care, And Knowledge Of Women Suffering From Urinary Tract Infections, Tracy L. Wright

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

History And Importance Of Guinea Pig Production For The Indigenous People Of The Peruvian Andes, Colleen Atter Calero

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Detection Of Antinuclear Antibody (Ana) Inpatients With Mycoplasmal Pneumonia, Sevtap Arikan, Sibel Ergüven, Şemsettin Ustaçelebi̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Mandatory Hiv Testing Of Accused Rapists: Whose Rights Are We Protecting? An Ethical And Legal Analysis, Melissa S. Iotti

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

At times, the law appears confusing and unfair. Criminal defendants receive the strictest of all standards of review: "guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." But why are the accused afforded greater constitutional protections than the victim? One reason may be found by examining the intent of the authors of the United States Constitution. Our founding fathers wanted Americans to escape the kind of persecution suffered under English rule. From its inception, the Constitution and the laws that followed were based on public policy and ethics. This legal precedence is used to interpret new laws. However, because of precedence, laws often do …

Schroeder Scholar-In-Residence Lecture -- Health Care Information And Privacy, Donna E. Shalala

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

No abstract provided.

An Automated Immunofluorescent Microscopy System For The Characterization Of Mucosally Derived Single Cell Immune Responses., Salieu Maxx Abraham

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Towards Safe Womanhood: Supporting Safe Motherhood Initiatives And Women's Participation In Development, Meiwita B. Iskandar

Reproductive Health

Improvement in a woman’s quality of life is a prerequisite for development of human resources, because the quality of children’s physical and mental development is inextricably tied to the health and welfare of women as future mothers. If a mother is well protected during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period, the risk of illness and other problems in fetuses and newborn babies will be reduced. On the other hand, if a woman does not survive the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period, her fetus or newborn will also be threatened. This paper provides a situation analysis of pregnant women, women in …

Country Profile Of Women's Health And Development In Indonesia, Population Council

Reproductive Health

The “Country Profile of Women’s Health and Development in Indonesia” contains a thorough review of the following: Geographical, Political, Socio-Demographic, and Economic Profile of Indonesia; Status of Women; and Women’s Health Status. In view of the complexity of the problems facing women, the document concludes that Indonesia needs a plan for the future with a gender perspective that prioritizes increased life expectancy, legal protection, and empowerment for women. To reach this goal, Indonesia started by ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and set it into law in 1984. This convention, together with …

The Medicare Program: Ripe For Reform, Gina M. Barhoumy

Theses

This thesis will evaluate several proposals to reform the Medicare system and how those proposals differ in terms of focus on either financial restructuring or care delivery redesign. This thesis proposes that an emphasis on managed care strategies will represent an effective way to reform the Medicare system.

The purpose of the study is to consider how a shift in focus from acute care treatment to illness prevention and chronic disease management would salvage the Medicare program. The thesis will further explore how an acute care focus has affected the Medicare program, turning a social policy into fuel that feeds …

No. 11, Gordontown, Salvage Archaeology At A Mississippian Town In Davidson County, Tennessee, Michael C. Moore, Tennessee. Department Of Environment & Conservation.

Archaeology – Research Series

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Fall 1998

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine And Alumni News, Winter 1998

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Isolation Of The Virulence Gene(S) In The New, Live, Oral Vaccine Candidate Salmonella Typhimurium Sr-11 Fad, James H. Allen

Open Access Master's Theses

A DNA fragment containing the defective virulence gene(s) in the live oral vaccine candidate Salmonella typhimurium SR-11 Fad was isolated. Genomic DNA fragments from the vaccine candidate, constructed by Tn10d::cam transposon mutagenesis, were probed with the 1.4 Kbp chloramphenicol resistance gene contained in Tn10d::cam and analyzed by Southern hybridization. Two of the fragments, an 8.0 Kbp Hind III fragment and a 4.5 Kbp Pst I fragment, were isolated, cloned into E. coli HB 101, and mapped. The Pst I fragment, containing approximately 2.9 Kbp of flanking genomic DNA, was subcloned into the sequencing vector pBluescript …

In Vitro Growth Characteristics Of Two Cryptococcus Neoformans Isolates, Kristy L. Jones, Juneann W. Murphy

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen which attacks individuals with weakened immune systems. Two C. neoformans isolates, 184A and NU-2, were examined to determine characteristics that contribute to their difference in virulence. Both isolates were grown under tissue culture conditions, and different characteristics were tested at timed intervals. Isolate 184A was found to grow at a faster rate than isolate NU-2, with doubling times of 4 and 12 hours respectively. The polysaccharide capsule of isolate NU-2 doubled in size in four hours, while that of isolate 184A stayed approximately the same. The NU-2 yeast cell diameter without the polysaccharide capsule …

Does Clinical Experience Affect Medical Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Compliance With Universal Precautions?, Donna B. Jeffe, Sunitha Mutha, Lynn E. Kim, Bradley A. Evanoff, Paul B. L'Ecuyer, Victoria J. Fraser

Occupational and Health Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Blood As A Biological "Drug": Scientific, Legal, And Policy Issues In The Regulation Of Placental And Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Transplantation, Jennifer Kulynych

University of Richmond Law Review

Not all blood cells are created equal. Some are born, carry out their appointed tasks-red blood cells oxygenating the blood, white blood cells fighting infection-and die. But an elusive subset have special properties: they are the progenitors of all the many types of peripheral (circulatory) blood cells, and as such, they have the potential to reconstitute an entire blood supply. Known as hematopoietic stem cells, these blood cells reproduce indefinitely. For patients with leukemia or other blood diseases, the transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells from another person's bone marrow can provide the gift of life.

Advocating For A Change In The Massachusetts Hiv Statute: Putting An End To Physician Uncertainty, Catherine Agnello

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

The National Breast And Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Report On The First 4 Years Of Mammography Provided To Medically Underserved Women., Ds May, Nc. Lee, Mr. Nadel, Rm. Henson, Ds. Miller

Native Health Database Full Text

OBJECTIVE: We describe results from 284,503 mammographic examinations and associated diagnostic workups provided to medically underserved women in an ongoing nationwide breast cancer early detection program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report the results of mammographic examinations and diagnostic workups on 230,143 medically underserved women 40 years old or older who underwent at least one mammographic examination from July 1991 through June 1995. Mammograms were obtained in hundreds of mammography and clinical facilities throughout the United States, including community health centers, health department clinics, private practitioners' offices, university based facilities, and mobile mammography units. Our analysis included rates of mammograms with …

Identifying Health Care Needs Of The Resident Native American Student Population, Lawrence D. Blue

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Health Status Of Refugee Children In North Dakota, Rhea J. Ferry

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Adobe Medicus 1998 1 January-February, Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

adobe medicus

The bimonthly newsletter published by UNM's Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, adobe medicus announces new programs, services and activities at the library and at the UNM Health Sciences Center. It also reports on recent activities, events and awards associated with the library and includes articles about services that patrons may not be aware of.

International Health Law, Maureen Bezuhly, David P. Fidler, Allyn L. Taylor, Mark E. Wojcik

The International Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Bioactivity Of Marine Organisms: Relationships With Taxonomy, Geography And Depth., John K. Reed, Susan H. Sennett, Peter J. Mccarthy, Tara P. Pitts, Amy E. Wright, Shirley A. Pomponi

Faculty Scholarship

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) has a worldwide collection of over 25,000 marine macro-invertebrates and algae representing diverse geographical, latitudinal, and depth (0-3000 ft) ranges. Samples are tested for biological activity in a panel of whole cell and enzyme/receptor assays, including antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxicity, antitumor, and immunomodulatory assays. Of the taxa sampled, Porifera have the greatest incidence of activity within these screens and especially within the antimicrobial assays. Cnidaria, Chordata (Ascidiacea), Phaeophyta, and Chlorophyta also show strong antimicrobial activity. A comparison of bioactivity and depth of collection indicates that benthic organisms are active throughout the depth range of this study. …

Understanding Cultural Influences On The Descriptive Language Of Pain, Alice Christine Chaney

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Quality Of Care Received By Type I Diabetic Patients : An Assessment Protocol Developed From The American Diabetes Association's Standards, Shelly Lyn Johnson

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Initial Multicenter Experience With Double Nucleoside Therapy For Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection During Pregnancy., N S Silverman, D H Watts, J Hitti, D M Money, E Livingston, J Axelrod, J M Ernest, D Robbins, M M Divito

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: To study maternal and neonatal effects of combination nucleoside analog therapy administered to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women for maternal indications.

METHODS: A multicenter, prospective observational study was undertaken at six perinatal centers in the United States and Canada that supported regional referral programs for the treatment of HIV-infected pregnant women. Demographic, laboratory, and pregnancy outcome data were collected for 39 women whose antiretroviral treatment regimens were expanded to include more than one nucleoside analog for maternal indications. The 40 newborns were monitored at pediatric referral centers through at least three months of age to ascertain their HIV …

Determinants Of Antepartum Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing In A Non-Medicaid Obstetric Population., E Cardonick, S Daly, M Dooley, K Elles, N S Silverman

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: To determine voluntary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing rates and factors influencing testing in a private obstetric practice.

METHODS: Antepartum patients were offered HIV testing after completing a self-assessment questionnaire. Perceived risks and demographics were correlated with testing rates.

RESULTS: Overall, 348/600 (58%) women consented to HIV testing. In a univariate analysis, patients with "any" perceived risk(s) were more likely to be tested. Single women and those with an at-risk partner(s) or a history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) were more likely to desire testing. These factors remained independently associated with voluntary testing in a multivariate regression model. No …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 75, No. 2, 1998)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Removing The Venom From The Snakehead: Japan's Newest Attempt To Control Chinese Human Smuggling, Ian Peck

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Note examines Japan's 1997 Amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act as a response to illegal Chinese immigration. Part II of the Note identifies and explains the international human smuggling crisis. Part III examines Sino-Japanese human smuggling. Finally, Part IV analyzes the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in detail and suggests some of the Act's shortcomings.