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Aicpa Technical Practice Aids, As Of June 1, 1999, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

Understanding Service Quality In Health / Fitness Clubs From A Systems Perspective, Kyung Ro Chang

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

The Changing Tradition Of Constitutional Review Of Sign And Billboard Regulation, Ronald H. Rosenberg

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Regulation Of Synthesis And Actions Of Bone Growth Factors, Rashmi Malpe

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Among the many bone growth factors, this study focused on the IGF and BMP systems because of some of their unique functions, namely, IGFs function both as local and systemic agents and BMPs are capable of inducing de novo bone formation at non-skeletal sites. There is varied osteoblast differentiation in and load bearing on the skeletal system which led to the first study whose hypothesis was that these skeletal site dependent differences are associated with site-specific differences in IGF system components' production. Results from their quantitation in the CM of normal HBC derived from calvaria, mandibles, ribs, vertebrae, and marrow …

Engineering Secreted Proteins For Gene Transfer And Dna Vaccination, Jingxue Liu

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In recent years gene therapy has become a promising way of alleviating incurable human ailments, its concept emerging as the ultimate therapy for many infectious and genetic diseases. Two important aspects of the development of successful gene therapy protocols are the ability to monitor gene transfer readily, and the establishment of new protocols for treating specific diseases. In this work, Renilla luciferase and human glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 65 were engineered for secretion to address some aspects of these issues.

Secreted reporter proteins are promising tools to study gene transfer and expression in a non-destructive manner, and bioluminescent proteins are …

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Heat Treatment Using Orthotherm On Thermally Activated Archwires, Brent J. Hurst

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of heat treatment on thermally activated nickel titanium archwires, and to determine the differences between wires from individual manufacturers. Thermally activated, nickel titanium wires were obtained from five different manufacturers in the 0.016 x 0.022 format. All wires were measured with a micrometer to determine their exact dimensions. Half of the wires were heat treated with the use of the Orthotherm Bending Art Programmer from Syrinx Medical Technologies (Berlin, Germany) while the other half served as a control. By passing an electrical current through the wires for a predetermined period …

Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A Question And Answer Guide For Solar Electric Systems, Florida Solar Energy Center, Fsec Photovoltaic Division

FSEC Energy Research Center®

This Question and Answer Guide for Solar Electric Systems addresses general considerations about photovoltaics (PV) technology and requirements for installing photovoltaic power systems, including building-integrated applications. Contained in this guide are commonly asked questions about the technology, and responses based on current state-of-the-art equipment and industry design practice.

Wglt Program Guide, June-July, 1999, Illinois State University

WGLT Program Guides

This guide details programming for WGLT, a public radio station owned by Illinois State University.

Learning Styles Of Postsecondary Students Enrolled In Vocational Technical Institutes, Betsy Orr, Ok Park, Dale Thompson, Cecelia Thompson

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

No abstract provided.

Usd Magazine Summer 1999 14.4, University Of San Diego

University of San Diego Magazine (1992- )

Seen in The Park; Contents; Alcala Almanac; Playing Hardball; Chemistry Habit; A Worldly Experience; A Bumper Crop; Outer Limits; Alumni Gallery; Calendar; Parting Shot

1999 June, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for June of 1999.

The Effect Of Tai Chi Chuan For Developing And Maintaining Cardiorespiratory Function In Middle-Aged And Elderly Individuals, Ching Lan, Jin-Shin Lai, May-Kuen Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

A series of studies was designed to investigate the effect of Tai Chi Chuan for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory function in elderly individuals.In the cross-sectional studies, cardiorespiratory function of 90 middle-aged (range 50-64 yrs) and 76 elderly (range 65-80 yrs) subjects were tested by cycle ergometry. The TCC group practiced TCC with a mean duration of 9.1±4.3 yrs. The control group consisted of 84 sedentary subjects. The VO2max of the TCC group was 15.6-26.8% higher than that of the control group. The result implied that TCC was beneficial for the cardiorespiratory function in the middle-aged and elderly individuals. In the …

Evaluation Of A Novel Exercise Training Program For Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Tyng-Guey Wang, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Shu-Fang Hsiao, Kuang-Hua Lin, Shou-Hsing Kuo, I-Nan Lien

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

This study evaluated a novel exercise training program for the individuals diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Although sixteen patients (M:13; F:3) with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease participated in this study, only six completed the training programs. Cycle ergometry was used to test and train the patients. The training was performed three times weekly and lasted three months, with each training section lasting 30 to 40 minutes. As obtained from cycle ergometry, the training intensity accounted for 40 %, 60%, and 80% of the maximum work rate in the first two weeks, the following 3 to 6 weeks. and the …

Growth Analysis For Cost Of Rehabilitation Service Under The National Health Insurance Program In Taiwan, Mu-Jung Kao, Mei-Wen Tsai, Mau-Roung Lin, Ming-Chuan Lin, Tyne-Guey Wang, Jin-Shin Lai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

This study analyzes the structure and trends of costs associated with rehabilitation services under the National Health Insurance program. Statistical analysis was performed for costs associated with in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation services in northern Taiwan. 86.97% to 88.07% of total six-month costs were declared for out-patients. Most of the moderate items for physical therapy and occupational therapy were prescribed for out-patients. In contrast, most of the complicated items for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy were done for in-patients, especially at medical centers. Comparing the period from January to June of 1998 with the same period of 1997, six-month …

Community Surveys: Measuring Citizens' Attitudes Toward Sustainability, Stanley M. Guy, David L. Rogers

Journal of Extension

Land Grant universities, through Extension, can help local governments gather information on public opinions, attitudes, and behavior about environmental, economic, and social sustainability in their communities. This paper provides suggestions and examples about questions that can be asked of citizens to measure support for sustainability. It examines issues and local government involvement in environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

The Children, Youth, And Families At Risk (Cyfar) Evaluation Collaboration, Lydia I. Marek, Richard Aw Byrne, Mary S. Marczak, Sherry C. Betts

Journal of Extension

The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Evaluation Collaboration is comprised of a team of Extension professionals and evaluation researchers from universities involved in CYFAR programs to work with CSREES staff to assist in sustaining the work of the CYFAR initiative, to assess program impact and organizational change, to build the evaluation capacity of Extension, and to provide information on how community-based projects can become institutionalized within CES or sustained within their communities. This article summarizes their current and future work towards these goals.

The Influence Of The Consumption Ritualization On Buying Behaviors, Cheol Park

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

Creating A Down-To-Earth Approach To Teaching Science, Math And Technology, Robert Williamson, Ellen Smoak

Journal of Extension

Down-to-Earth is an innovative award-winning instructional resource that focuses on gardening through the use of the scientific method. This resource helps youth ages 9-12 bridge a gap between informed decision-making and responsible stewardship. The goal of Down-to-Earth is to enrich critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The program allows youth educators to draw on a rich mixture of multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary topics. The effectiveness of Down-to-Earth is demonstrated through increased academic achievement, attitudinal and behavioral changes. This educational program is adaptable for all ages, with a variety of learning style preferences, and from different ethnic and racial backgrounds.

การใช้เยื่อหุ้มไข่ขาวเย็บเปิดแผลหลุมลึกที่กระจกตาสุนัข, ภาสกร พฤกษะวัน, เธียร ทองก้อนใหญ่, ฐิติวัฒน์ จันทวร, กัมปนาท สุนทรวิภาต, นลินี ตันติวนิช, ปราณี ตันติวนิช

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ศึกษาผลของการใช้เยื่อหุ้มไข่ขาวเย็บปิดแผลหลุมลึกที่กระจกตาในสุนัขทดลอง 5 ตัวที่ถูกทำให้ เกิดแผลหลุมลึกที่กระจกตาด้วย trephine ขนาดเส้นผ่าศูนย์กลาง 0.45 เซนติเมตร แล้วนำเยื่อหุ้มไข่ขาวมา เย็บติดกับกระจกตาด้วยวิธี simple interrupted และ figure of eight ทำการตรวจตาสุนัขทุกสัปดาห์เป็นเวลา 12 สัปดาห์ ผลการทดลองพบว่าสุนัขทุกตัวมีการอักเสบของเยื่อตาขาว มีน้ำตาไหล มีเส้นเลือดมาเลี้ยงที่ กระจกตา กระจกตาขุ่น กลัวแสง เยื่อหุ้มไข่ขาวหลุดออกจากกระจกตาระหว่างสัปดาห์ที่ 3-6 กระจกตาหายเป็นปกติและสัตว์สามารถมองเห็นได้ภายใน 6-10 สัปดาห์หลังผ่าตัด

The Development Of Embryo Technogies For Swam Buffalo Reproduction In Thailand, Mongkol Techakumphu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objectives of embryo technologies development is to conserve the high genetic value swamp buffalo. Various fields of researches such as superovulation by gonadotropin hormone stimulation,. preimplantation embryonic development, embryo collection and transfer techniques, induction of twinning, cryopreservation of swamp buffalo embryos, follicular stimulation in prepubertal swamp buffalo calves and in vitro fertilization were well developped. Future studies in vitrification, embryo bank establishment, ovum pick up by ultrasounography and cloning technology are the field of interest in this species.

Streptococcuus Suis Isolated From Pigs In The Central Region Of Thailand, Indhira Kramomtong, Jira Kongkrong, Tarika Pramoolsinsap

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A total of 54 Streptococcus suis (S. suis) strains were isolated from 48 deceased pigs submitted for routine post mortem examination at the National Institute of Animal Health over a period of 1992-1995. The most isolations were from cases of meningitis and the less frequent ones were from septicemia, pneumonia, meningitis associated with pneumonia and abortion. A few strains were found in cases of arthritis, vaginitis, and abcessation. The age of pigs with meningitis was predominantly 4 - 8 weeks, while pigs with pneumonia were 5- 12 weeks old. Septicemia cases were usually seen in pigs aged 2 -14 weeks. …

การรักษาโรคเยื่อตาขาวและกระจกตาอักเสบชนิดแห้ง (โรคกระจกตาแห้ง) ในสุนัข, นลินี ตันติวนิช, กัมปนาท สุนทรวิภาต, ทัศริน ศิวเวชช, ปราณี ตันติวนิช

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

การรักษาโรคเยื่อตาขาวและกระจกตาอักเสบชนิดแห้ง (โรคกระจกตาแห้ง) ในสุนัข จำนวน 27 ตัว ทุกตัวมีอาการกลัวแสง เยื่อตาขาวและกระจกตาอักเสบ กระจกตาขุ่น มีขี้ตาขาว-เหลือง หรือสีเขียวที่ขอบตา มีเส้นเลือดมาที่กระจกตา บางตัวกระจกตามีเม็ดสีดำหรือน้ำตาลมาเกาะ บางตัวมีแผลหลุมตื้นที่กระจกตา สุนัขทุกตัวได้รับการรักษาโดยหยอดตาด้วยเจนต้ามายซิน ส่วนผสมของนีโอมายซิน โพลีมิกซิน และ เด็กซ่า เมทาโซล น้ำตาเทียม พิโลคาร์ปืน และ ไซคโลสโปริน เอ พร้อมทั้งให้กินวิตามินเอ และแอสไพริน หลังจาก ให้การรักษานานประมาณ 3-12 เดือน ปริมาณของน้ำตาที่เพิ่มขึ้นมีความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (P < 0.005) สุนัขทุกตัวมีอาการหายเป็นปกติ ยกเว้นเม็ดสีดำหรือน้ำตาลที่เกาะที่กระจกตา

Ecg Ouiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn, Phiwipa Kamonrat

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

What Is Your Diagnosis, Pranee Tuntivanich

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

A 10 - Year - Review Of Pediatric Laryngoscopy Andbronchoscopy At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, J. Deerojanawong, N. Prapphal, S. Sritippayawan

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Pcr And Antigen Detection Withconventional Culture And Acid-Fast Microscopyfor Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, U. Tansuphasiri, C. Chuchottavorn, U. Pumprueg, F. Utrarachkij, S. Punchitton

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Interruption Of Multiple Cellular Processes In Ht-29 Epithelial Cells By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Exoenzyme S, Joan C. Olson, Jennifer E. Fraylick, Eileen M. Mcguffie, Katherine M. Dolan, Timothy L. Yahr, Dara W. Frank, Timothy S. Vincent

Dartmouth Scholarship

Exoenzyme S (ExoS), an ADP-ribosylating enzyme produced by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is directly translocated into eukaryotic cells by bacterial contact. Within the cell, ExoS ADP-ribosylates the cell signaling protein Ras and causes inhibition of DNA synthesis and alterations in cytoskeletal structure. To further understand the interrelationship of the different cellular effects of ExoS, functional analyses were performed on HT-29 epithelial cells after exposure to ExoS-producing P. aeruginosa 388 and the non-ExoS-producing strain 388DeltaS. Two different mechanisms of morphological alteration were identified: (i) a more-transient and less-severe cell rounding caused by the non-ExoS-producing strain 388DeltaS and (ii) a more-severe, …

Awards Annual Report: Fiscal Year 1999, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Office of the Vice President for Research

It is a pleasure for me to release this 1999 annual report, which summarizes the University of New Mexico's (UNM) sponsored activities for fiscal year 1999 (i.e., July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999, FY99). The purpose of this report is to present statistics of FY99 sponsored research, public service and instruction efforts at the main campus and Health Sciences Center (HSC). UNM, a Research I Institution, is ranked in the top 60 of the nation's public universities and colleges, based on annual research and development (R&D) expenditures (see p. 11). UNM faculty have continued their commitment to excellence by …

Cadmium, Chromium And Lead In Environmental Samples : Speciation And Determination, Hsing-Hui Yu

Dissertations

Heavy metals are important contaminants in many environmental media. This work focuses on the improvement of current methods for water and sediment analysis for three metals, cadmium, chromium and lead. Batch ion exchange was used for water speciation and a microwave assisted sequential extraction scheme was developed for sediment characterization. The developed methods were applied to a group of environmental samples.

The exchangeable species of these metals in water were preconcentrated on ion exchange resins. These include the bioavailable free ions and weakly complexed ions. Metals sorbed on particles and strongly complexed ions, less bioavailable, were eliminated. The method was …