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Social Risk And The Transformation Of Public Health Law: Lessons From The Plague Years, Elizabeth B. Cooper

Faculty Scholarship

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was the wake-up call that disturbed America from its mid-twentieth century slumber concerning the dangers of communicable diseases. Until AIDS was identified in 1981, most Americans felt largely impervious to health threats posed by viruses or bacteria. Polio, smallpox, and tuberculosis had been brought under control by the "magic bullets" of antibiotics and vaccines." We felt more susceptible to the ravages of cancer or the debilitation of heart disease. But, over the last twenty years, the (re)emergence of serious or life-threatening microbial- based conditions such as Ebola, hantavirus, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and even …

United States Population Policies And Environmental Ethics: Addressing Population Growth From The Biocentric Perspective, Philip Davis Macwilliams

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

When the environmental movement began to surge in the 1960s, concerns were raised over the prospects of the U.S. population growing to an unsustainable level and causing irreparable harm to the environment and our quality of life. Unfortunately, population growth has not been given the priority it deserves not because it is not an important issue, but because of our failure to view population growth, and all environmental issues, from a biocentric outlook. It is this paradigm shift towards biocentrism that we as moral agents should be making and which will subsequently cause us to view population growth in a …

Factors That Influence Why Elderly Receive Influenza Immunizations, Lynn Marie Ferebee

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine what variables influence elderly persons to obtain the recommended annual influenza immunization. The Health Belief Model provided the hypotheses that were tested in the comparative descriptive design study. The convenience sample (N = 339) consisted of two groups: those who received the influenza vaccination (n = 267) and those who did not receive the vaccination (n = 72). The questionnaire was designed from the Health Belief Model for influenza immunization. The five predictor variables: susceptibility, perceived severity and threat, perceived benefits and barriers, were significantly related to the outcome of receiving influenza …

Infectious Diseases And Smallpox Politics In New Mexico's Rio Abajo, 1847–1920, Oswald G. Baca

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Self -Reports Of Reasons For Hospitalization By Young Adults: Validity And Risk Factors For Discordance With Medical Records, S M Atiqur Rahman

All ETDs from UAB

Two studies were undertaken focusing on the validity of young adults' self-reports of reasons for hospitalization and factors affecting validity. The first study assessed the concordance of self-reports by young adults of reasons for hospitalization with their medical records, and the second examined factors associated with discordance between self-reports and medical records. The first study demonstrated that although concordance or accuracy of self-reports was more than 90% overall, for specific disease categories it ranged from 80% for infections to 100% for injuries/fractures and procedures including surgeries. There was no significant difference in degree of concordance by method of collecting self-reported …

Evaluation Of Heterologous Promoter Function In The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica)., Ta Philip Chih Cheng

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The goal of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of using antimicrobial peptide gene transfer to enhance oyster immunity. The specific objectives were to: (1) compare the efficiency of collagenase, pronase, and trypsin to dissociate atrium, ventricle and mantle into individual cells for the initiation of primary cell culture; (2) develop cryopreservation conditions to preserve the dissociated cells; (3) establish a serum-free transfection system; (4) evaluate inducible promoter function using the established serum-free transfection system; (5) evaluate the effects of the transfer of antimicrobial peptide genes on oyster immunity. Pronase was found to be the most effective enzyme for …

The Development And Evaluation Of Molecular Exposure Assessment Tools To Study The Potential For Horizontal Transmission Of Pneumocystis Carinii., Nancy Hopson Maher

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

A Bayesian Approach For Assessment Of Therapeutic Equivalence Of Three Proportions., Delicia Evet Carey

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

"Green Snake Bitten": Drinking, Health Lifestyles, Social Structure, And Health In Post -Soviet Russia., Nicole Claudine Liddon

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Enzymes Of The Trypanosoma Brucei Mitochondrial Rna Editing Complex., Michael Thomas Mcmanus

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Cancer Mortality And *Environment In Louisiana: A Geographical Inquiry., Mihye Bark

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Cancer is one of the most serious health problems in the U.S. Louisiana mortality rates for all sites of cancer have exceeded national rates since 1950. Even though concern about the issues of environmental cancer is growing, conclusive results have not been reported. Previous studies differed in data source, data quality, time of observation, and statistical procedure, making comparison of results problematic. The spatial patterns of the most common cancer sites in Louisiana (from 1953 to 1993) and their relationships with environmental factors were investigated, using GIS software and statistical software. To provide a clear understanding of how the spatial …

Excellence In Nursing Education [Complete Issue: Second Quarter 2000, Vol. 1, 2], Diane Mcgovern Billings, Janice M. Ward, Lyn Penton-Cooper, Teila Higgins, Jama Pryor, Jeanne M. Floyd, Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Past Publishing - Excellence Newsletters

Publishing History: Nursing Excellence published yearly in 1998 and 1999. The publication became Excellence in the first quarter 2000. It transitioned to Excellence in Nursing Education, Excellence in Nursing Administration, and Excellence in Clinical Practice in the second quarter 2000 with volume 1, number 2. Excellence in Nursing Education transitioned to Excellence in Nursing Education & Research in the first quarter 2002.

Publishing Frequency: Yearly 1998, 1999; Quarterly 2000 - 2004.

Format: Print 1999 - third quarter 2002; Online fourth quarter 2002 - first quarter 2004. Ceased publishing in 2004.

Select features in this issue:

Creating excellence in online education, …

Nova Quarterly: The University Of Texas At El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso University Communications

NOVA

Winter 2000, Vol. 37, No. 2; No. 144

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Noninvasive Fecal Monitoring Of Glucocorticoids In Alaskan Brown Bears (Ursus Arctos Horribilis), Christina G. Von Der Ohe

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Ricky Lee Sanders V. Michael O. Leavitt : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT, JUDGE HOMER F. WILKINSON

The Role Of Haptoglobin -Related Protein On The Non-Immune Killing Of Parasites., Jerome Drain

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Identification And Characterization Of Response Regulators In Mycobacteria., Randall Herbert Harris

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Annual Report 2000, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Reports Archives

No abstract provided.

Survey And Evaluation Of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (Npv) For The Control Of Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Nocduidae) On Selected Vegetable Crops In Kenya, Joseph Baya

All Master’s Theses

Samples of helicoverpa armigera larvae obtained from several sites and crops in kenya in surveys carried out during june 1998 to october 1999 were examined at icipe, nairobi. They revealed natural infection by nuclear polyhedrosis virus (npv). Sixteen isolates were collected altogether. In laboratory bioassays on fieldcollected third instar larvae fed on contaminated diet with two local npv isolates and the indian (icrisat) isolate, the cumulative percent larval mortality did not differ significantly but the local isolates were apparently superior. Percentage larval mortality recorded 9 days after inoculation for the kenyan isolates were 78.3±7.38% and 68.3±5.68% respectively, compared to 55.9±2.10% …

Interaction Of Antimicrobial Peptides With Model Cell Membranes., Lucille Dionne Smith Wright

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This research was part of a multidisciplinary effort aimed at the elucidation of the mechanism of membrane lysis by model peptides. The focus of the dissertation was to characterize the average size dimensions of model cell membranes before and after being treated by model peptides. Experiments with neutral dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) vesicles and negatively charged dioleoylphosphabdylcholine/dioleoylphosphabdylglycerol (DOPC/DOPG) vesicles were conducted using the model peptides (KLAKKLA) 3 and (KLGKKLG)3. A melittin study was conducted alongside for comparison. Changes in membrane integrity were studied as a function of lipid-to-peptide (L:P) ratio using three techniques: kinetic light scattering (KLS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and …

Evaluation Of Insecticide Resistance In Louisiana Adult Mosquitoes And The Efficacies Of Selected Larvicides., Stacy Lee Bearden

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Pesticide resistance in Louisiana mosquitoes has never been examined on a state-wide basis. In 1996, first component of this monitoring program examined selected pesticide efficacies and documented current pesticide resistance. Ground ULV-applied FyfanonRTM (96.8% malathion and Pyrocide RTM (96.8% + 1% natural pyrethrum) were applied to caged Culex quinquefasciatus adults (Denham Springs [Livingston Parish] and Lake Charles [Calcasieu Parish]) and Aedes sollicitans (Vermilion Parish). FyfanonRTM caused significantly different (p < 0.05) mortalities among each species and strain within 24hrs (95% Aedes, 48% Denham Springs, and 14% Lake Charles). Pyrocide RTM also produced significantly different mortalities (99%, 70%, and 38%, respectively). Malathion and permethrin were topically applied to 3--5 day old adult mosquitoes from 14 parishes. St. Martin parish Cx. quinquefasciatus was most susceptible to malathion (2.58 mug/mul), and the Vermilion strain was most resistant (417.05 mug/mul). Resistance is based on a ≥5-fold resistance ratio. Calcasieu parish strain was least resistant to permethrin (1.93 mug/mul), and the St. Tammany parish strain was most resistant (40.86 mug/mul). Detecting pesticide resistance by bottle bioassay technique was compared to topical bioassay. Both techniques were effective in detecting resistance for selected Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex species in Louisiana. Ground ULV 97% malathion was applied to caged Cx. quinquefasciatus adults from a mosquito abatement district, agrichemical farmland, and a susceptible colony. No significance (p > 0.05) existed in mosquito mortality between the agrichemical area and the abatement district. Bacillus thuringiensis var. israeliensis (VectoBacRTM WDG and VectoBacRTM 12AS) and Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLexRTM WDG and VectoLexRTM CG) were …

Discrimination Based On Hiv/Aids And Other Conditions: "Disability" As Defined Under Federal And State Law, Lawrence O. Gostin, David W. Webber

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

In this Article, we examine the disability definition "problem" from the standpoint of HIV infection, specifically HIV infection in its "asymptomatic" phase . . . We begin by summarizing the need for federal nondiscrimination standards offering protection for individuals with HIV. We then provide a brief discussion of the definition of disability under the resulting legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). We summarize the early judicial and administrative views of the ADA as protecting individuals with HIV. We next turn to judicial interpretation of the ADA in cases in which that understanding has been disputed, including, most …

Aku Newsletter : January 2000, Volume 1, Issue 1, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Dimensional Changes Of Polysulfide Impression Materials Over Time., Saeid Zeiaei-Nafchi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time on dimensional changes of polysulfide impression materials over time. A stainless steel die fabricated according to the ADA, Standards Specification No.19 was used. Measurements were carried out at 15 minutes intervals up to 3 hours and at 6, 12, and 24 hours. Results, the mean, and the percentage dimensional changes were reported. All collected data was based on a repeated measure design. Split plot analysis of variance at P< 0.05 was used to calculate any statistically significant dimensional changes over time among the three impression materials. All three impression materials tested could produce replicas with clinically acceptable dimensional changes up to 24 hours after making the impression. However, after 3 hours, there were significantly greater dimensional changes approaching our standard of 40 µm acceptability. It is therefore recommended that polysulfide impression materials be poured within 3 hours of making the impression.

Developing A West Virginia Child Care Director's Credential: Identifying The Knowledge, Skills, And Issues., Cathy Ruth Jones

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline of information about West Virginia child care center directors: their knowledge, skill and experience in early care and education, their training needs, what these directors perceive as important knowledge and skill to competently perform their job duties, and their opinions about the development of a director credential. The total population of 265 directors of licensed child care centers were surveyed. In addition, five individual ethnographic interviews broadened and enriched the data gathered from the survey and allowed the respondents to provide their own interpretations of the positions they hold. The …

Telemedicine Application At The University Of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital In Conjunction With The New York State Department Of Corrections, Jeannine Christensen

Theses

Telemedicine has been around for several years and it is inevitable that this technology will shape the current healthcare environment. Doctors are often faced with the challenges of the laws of time and distance. With the presence of telemedicine, the idea of having access to a physician at any given time becomes a reality. This paper will present an exciting concept of telemedicine for today and tomorrow with an emphasis on the advancement of health care delivery systems. This thesis will also attempt to present the cost saving factors that telemedicine can provide not only to patient care but also …

Cytotoxic T Cell Response To Influenza Vaccination In Older Adults, Caroline R. Letter

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations

Influenza infections result in activation of cellular and humoral immune responses, leading to stimulation of cytotoxic T cells (CTL) and helper T cells with subsequent viral clearance.

By using an assay of granzyme B activity, the in vivo cellular-mediated immune response of old adults was found to be significantly decreased in comparison to young adults. The effect of aging on the CTL response was further investigated via enzyme-linked immunospot technique. A significant increase in number of virus-specific T cells occurred in older adults after vaccination, although the magnitude of the CTL response decreased in comparison to young adults. These data …

Bulletin Of Yale University School Of Nursing 2000-2001, Yale School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Bulletins and Catalogues

Series 96, Number 14

September 1, 2000

Illinois State: For Alumni Of Illinois State University, Winter 2000-2001, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine

Management Of A Bioeroding Sponge On The Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Maxima, Luisa Rawlinson

Theses : Honours

This thesis examines environmentally and economically viable ways to manage a sponge that is bioeroding the pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, in pearl oyster farms throughout north-western Australia. The sponge is causing a massive loss in revenue to the pearling industry as a result of damage to the half-shell, the pearl and, often, death of the oyster. The information arising from this study is important for pearl producers and the Australian pearling industry, to ensure that the best quality P. maxima can be grown in a way that will not have adverse effects on the pristine environment in which these …