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Increased Severity Of Murine Infection With Toxioplasma Gondii Following Vitaman E And Selenium Supplementatoin, Susan Mccarthy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

At present, toxoplasmosis is one of the most common opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. The need for a reliable experimental model is crucial not only for achieving a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this infection but also for developing a better method to evaluate new therapeutic regimens. This study was organized to determine if the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium would provide a beneficial effect in mice chronically infected with Toxoplasma gondii. In the first phase of the study, 35 female Swiss Webster mice were infected with oocysts of the Me49 strain of Toxoplasma gondii while receiving diets supplemented …

Overall Animal Welfare Reviewed. Part 2: Assessment Tables And Schemes, M.B.M. Bracke, J.H.M. Metz, B. M. Spruijt

Assessment of Animal Welfare Collection

In the scientific literature several attempts have been made to systematically assess the overall welfare-status of animals in relation to housing and management. This paper reviews assessment tables and schemes that have been constructed to this end. These tables and schemes have a tabular format that allows an assessment of housing systems using a list of welfare-relevant attributes (properties of the housing system). Rather than identifying deficits, the focus of this review is on finding positive recommendations for the purpose of developing a method for overall welfare assessment (OWA) on a scientific basis. The main recommendation is to use the …

Wellness Center Healthletter - December 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Wellness Center Healthletter

No abstract provided.

Fungal Diseases (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Milton Friend

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Fungi are important causes of disease in wild birds and other species. Three basic types of disease are caused by these agents: mycosis, or the direct invasion of tissues by fungal cells, such as aspergillosis; allergic disease involving the development of a hypersensitivity of the host to fungal antigens; and mycotoxicosis, which results from ingestion of toxic fungal metabolites. Mycosis and allergic disease may occur together, especially when the lung is infected. This section will address only mycosis. Mycotoxicosis is addressed in Section 6, Biotoxins. Allergic disease is not well studied in wild birds and it is beyond the scope …

Parasites And Parisitic Diseases (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Rebecca A. Cole, Milton Friend

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Parasitism is an intimate relationship between two different species in which one (parasite) uses the other (host) as its environment from which it derives nourishment. Parasites are a highly diverse group of organisms that have evolved different strategies for infecting their hosts. Some, such as lice and ticks, are found on the external parts of the body (ectoparasites), but most are found internally (endoparasites). Some are microscopic, such as the blood protozoans that cause avian malaria; however, many are macroscopic. Life cycles differ greatly between major types of parasites and are generally classified as direct or indirect (Table 1). Direct …

Chemical Toxins (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Milton Friend

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Many kinds of potentially harmful chemicals are found in environments used by wildlife. Some chemicals, such as pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are synthetic compounds that may become environmental contaminants through their use and application. Other materials, such as selenium and salt, are natural components of some environments, but contaminants of others. Natural and synthetic materials may cause direct poisoning and death, but they also may have adverse effects on wildlife that impair certain biological systems, such as the reproductive and immune systems. This section provides information about some of the environmental contaminants and natural chemicals that commonly cause avian …

Bacterial Diseases (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Milton Friend

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Diseases caused by bacteria are a more common cause of mortality in wild birds than are those caused by viruses. In addition to infection, some bacteria cause disease as a result of potent toxins that they produce. Bacteria of the genus Clostridium are responsible for more wild bird deaths than are other disease agents. Clostridium botulinum, which causes avian botulism, is primarily a form of food poisoning and it is included within the section on biotoxins (see Chapter 38). Other Clostridium sp. that colonize intestinal tissues produce toxins that cause severe hemorrhaging of the intestine, thus leading to tissue …

Miscellaneous Diseases (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Milton Friend, Nancy J. Thomas

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

The fact that “Nature is far from benign” is clearly evident from the preceding chapters of this Manual. The diseases and other conditions described are the proverbial “tip of the iceberg” relative to the number of specific causes of ill health and death for free-ranging wild birds, but the wild bird health problems described account for most major wild bird disease conditions seen within the United States. However, the full toll from disease involves many other causes of illness and death that individually may cause substantial die-offs. Two examples of these other causes of die-offs are the deaths of Canada …

Ard News December 1999

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Season's Greetings
Foundation Seed Division
A Retrospective on the FY 1999 Federal Budget
FY 1999 Expenditures Per Budgeted Research Faculty
Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research
ARD Royalty Income
NUPROF Faculty Development
Shear-Miles Fellowship
Proposals Submitted far Federal Grants
New or Revised Projects
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 1999

What's Happening: December 1, 1999, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Black-Tailed Deer Habitat Changes In A Portion Of The Mount St. Helens Blast Zone, Ronald W. Davis

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study utilized Landsat TM imagery to evaluate black-tailed deer habitat changes in a portion of the Mount Saint Helens blast zone in western Washington. The purpose of this study was to compare the post eruption vegetation changes with population trends for black tailed deer. The 55,000-acre study area comprises a Washington Department of Game Management unit (GMU 524) located to the northnorthwest of Mount St. Helens. Approximately 80% ofthe mostly forested study area was affected by lateral blast from the 1980 eruption. The area is predominantly private land managed for timber production but a small portion falls within the …

Genetic Diversity And The Politics Of Difference, Margaret Lock

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.

Jewish Prisoners And Their First Amendment Right To A Kosher Meal: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Prison Dietary Policy And Correctional Goals, Jamie Aron Forman

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Missouri Miner, December 01, 1999

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.

Postfledging Behavior Of Golden Eagles, Laura T. O'Toole, Patricia L. Kennedy, Richard L. Knight, Lowell C. Mcewen

Wilson Bulletin

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, December 01, 1999, Daily Egyptian Staff

December 1999

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker Vol. 23 No. 14, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Update - December 1999, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- John and Alice Wong establish bioethics endowment
-- Richard Rice receives Templeton Award
-- "Humans" and "Persons" in Christian Bioethics (Commentary)
-- Mechanically Restraining the Ill and Elderly: Ethical Problems and Proposals
-- Clinical Ethics Consultation
-- Learn to minister in the clinical setting

Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 12, December 1999, Margaret E. Goode, Dawn Chalaire, John Mendelsohn Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Collaboration Between Scientists, Clinicians Moves Apoptosis Studies Forward
• Answering the Who, What, and How of Medical Physics
• USHERING IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES: Medical Physicists Focus on IMRT, Ultrasound-Guided Brachytherapy
• DiaLog: Building Better Patient Care on the Foundation of Scientific Research, by John Mendelsohn, MD, President, Professor of Clinical Investigation
• House Call: Make Cancer Prevention Part of Your New Year's Resolutions

Nebline, December 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Hello neighbor
Houseplant problems
Holiday safety
Cyclamen care
Dealing with woodpecker damage to houses
Backyard habitat
Are you feeding birds?
Recycling is for the birds
Renting facilities
Storage methods to reduce hay losses
Changes to waste management regulations announced
Biosolids cuts production costs and improves yields
Crop Protection Clinics
Water pipes
Tractor safety tips (part 12)
Planting designs with wildlife in mind
Conferences of interest
It’s not the potato’s fault
Healthy Eating: Savor the season...with beef!
Gift ideas defend against bacteria
Life’s little luxuries for 100 calories or less
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education: Jean's Journal
FCE News …

Association Of Parental Weight With Pregnancy Weight Gain And Outcome, Rini Banerji

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine the association of paternal of paternal BMI with maternal weight gain, the birth weight of the newborn and to develop a prediction equation. This study utilized a purposive sampling technique. The participants for this study were recruited from five different WIC sites in north central West Virginia. The sample consisted of 156 participants out of which 93 completed the study.;Data was collected from the participants through direct administration of questionnaires and personal interviews. The data was analyzed using the statistical software STATISTICA version 5.5, 1999.;The findings of this study indicate that there …

Physiological And Genetic Mechanism(S) Of Cold Acclimation In Rhododendron, Chon Chong Lim

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

An in vitro laboratory protocol for assessing cold hardiness (CH) in rhododendrons based on electrolyte-leakage was developed. The raw leakage data were transformed into percent-adjusted injury, which showed high correlation with injury data based on visual observations. The percent-adjusted injury data---fitted to the Gompertz function coupled with the Jackknife method---allowed for reliable and statistically sound estimations of Rhododendron leaf freezing-tolerance (LFT). Utilizing this method, Tmax values for Rhododendron cultivars, species, and populations were determined and ranked relatively. Our observation of a continuous distribution of LFT in F2 and backcross (BC) populations derived from a R. catawbiense x R. fortunei cross …

How The Grinch Stole Chanukah, Isaac M. Jaroslawicz

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Cart: Research On "The Impact Of Wellness Courses" And On "Brockton-Area Transit"

Bridgewater Review

CART grants enable faculty and librarians to pursue research projects. "The Impact of Wellness-Related Courses on BSC Women" (Pamela J. Russell and Kathleen M. Laquale) and "The Role of Brockton Area Transit in the Welfare to Work Program" (Uma Shama and Philip Klotzbach) are among the projects which were recently awarded CART grants.

The Co-Occurrence Of Substance Abuse And Domestic Abuse And Domestic Violence Victimization In Incarcerated Females, Beverly J. Cornejo

Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant co-occurrence of domestic violence victimization among chemically dependent incarcerated females. Additional intents of this study were to examine the presence of domestic violence within the family of origin for this population. Further explorations of childhood trauma, such as physical abuse from parents or sexual abuse, were conducted. The study was conducted using 207 female inmates from a drug and alcohol treatment center located within a Mid-west penitentiary. Domestic violence was operationalized using selected subscale items from the Conflict Tactics Scale which measures type and frequency of violence …

Whalesong 1999-12-01 (V.21 No.4), N/A N/A

Whalesong

No abstract provided.

A Family Check-Up: A Web-Based, Self-Assessment Program In Family Life, Financial Management, Nutrition, And Food Safety, Rick Peterson, Connie Kratzer, Irene Leech, Kathleen Stadler

Journal of Extension

The Family Check-Up is a public internet site where families can access several self-scoring assessment programs in the areas of family life, financial management, nutrition and food safety. The self-assessment program provides immediate feedback to the consumer and provides a variety of on-line educational materials and Extension contacts for them to access. The web-based program has several programming application including needs assessment, marketing, and outcome research as participant data are store for later analysis by specialists. The Family Check-Up offers increased opportunities for collaboration and referrals among family and consumer science disciplines.

Methods And Techniques For Production Of Genetically Modified Maize At Monsanto Global Seed, Michelle Renee Mcgehee

Honors Theses

The development of transgenic plants for agricultural purposes consumes much time and energy but is well worth the battle. From the laboratory perspective, hours are spent trying to force plant cells to uptake new DNA. Several methods are available for this practice, including Ti-plasmid mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment, and electroporation. Each method depends primarily on the organism one wishes to transform. Once the gene of interest has been inserted, the seed from these transgenic plants goes to pilot stations to be grown in nurseries and yield production fields and tested for resistance against many elements. The final product is put …

Legislating A Sustainable Land Ethic For New Zealand, Michèle D. Dominy

Pacific Studies

This article explores competing discourses of sustainability in New Zealand’s South Island. As active resource managers, high-country pastoralists’ conception of “country” contests predominant reductive and binary models of production/ conservation and economic resource/visual resource and suggests a more complicated dynamic between scientific and cultural paradigms of sustainability than has been acknowledged. This dynamic is captured in the internationally driven top-down concept of equitable sustainable land management with a dual commitment to both cultural and ecological diversity as defined locally, formulated as part of the United Nations Rio Declaration of 1992, agenda 21, chapter 13. I examine an emergent high-country “land …

Taking Over What Belongs To God: The Historical Ecology Of Tonga Since European Contact, Charles J. Stevens

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.