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Genitourinary Tuberculosis: A Profile Of 55 In-Patients, N P. Buchholz, S Salahuddin, R Haque

Section of Urology

Objective: To outline the pattern and trends in major cases of genito-urinary tuberculosis (GUTB) which require hospital treatment.
Method: We retrospectively reviewed 55 patients with proven GUTB who were treated as in-patients in a major referral hospital in Pakistan.
Results: The male/female ratio was 3:1. Prevailing symptoms were lower urinary tract symptoms, flank pain, gross hematuria and fever. A urine culture was positive for tuberculosis (TB) in 57%, bladder biopsies in 54%. For renal TB, intravenous urogram (IVU) and ultrasound were suggestive in about 50% of cases. Ultrasound was very helpful in the diagnosis of testicular TB. Patients underwent surgery …

B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 1999, R. J. Norman, C. A. Beyrouty

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

No abstract provided.

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome And Deep Vein Thrombosis, Adekunle A. Sobande, Eric I. Archibong, Hassan M. Albar

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs: Linking Research And Practice, Marilyn J. Johns, Fe Moncloa, Elizabeth J. Gong

Journal of Extension

Although the overall rate of teen pregnancy in the United States has been declining, rates have remained high for younger unmarried teens. Evaluation studies of pregnancy prevention programs indicate that many are ineffective or not well evaluated. The focus of this article is to identify and share 10 suggested "best practices" from the field and literature. Three critical practices identified are: a youth development component, family involvement, and culturally relevant practices. Implications for Cooperative Extension programming are discussed.

Baseline Susceptibility Of The Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) To The Cry1ab Toxin From Bacillus Thuringiensis, Blair D. Siegfried, Terrence A. Spencer, Jessica Nearman

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Susceptibility to Cry1Ab toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) was determined for 12 field populations of neonate corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), from the United States. Earworm larvae were exposed to artificial diet treated with increasing Bt concentrations, and mortality and growth inhibition were evaluated after 7 d. The range of variation in Bt susceptibility indicated by growth inhibition was very similar to that indicated by mortality. Although interpopulation variation in susceptibility to both proteins was observed, the magnitude of the differences was small (less than or equal to fivefold). These results suggest that the observed susceptibility differences reflect natural variation …

Effects Of Water Conditions On Clutch Size, Egg Volume, And Hatchling Mass Of Mallards And Gadwalls In The Prairie Pothole Region, Pamela Pietz, Gary Krapu, Deborah Buhl, David A. Brandt

United States Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Publications

We examined the relationship between local water conditions (measured as the percent of total area of basins covered by water) and clutch size, egg volume, and hatchling mass of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and Gadwalls (A. strepera) on four study sites in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota and Minnesota, 1988–1994. We also examined the relationship between pond density and clutch size of Mallards and Gadwalls, using data collected at another North Dakota site, 1966–1981. For Mallards, we found no relationships to be significant. For Gadwalls, clutch size increased with percent basin area wet and pond …

Growth Hormone Deficiency In Autoimmune Polyglandular Disease Type 1, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, John D. Bailey, Sang W. Kooh

Saudi Medical Journal

This is a case report of 2 patients who were diagnosed to have autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1. Both developed mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, vitiligo, and adrenocortical insufficiency. Both were noticed to have subnormal linear growth velocity and delayed bone age. Both showed subnormal stimulated serum growth hormone values indicating growth hormone deficiency. The first case showed favorable response to growth hormone therapy.

Effect Of Maternal Age On Fetal Growth: A Regional Perspective., Shabih Manzar, Mohammed Fazalullah, Adnan Khan, Hashim Javed

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Public Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Antibiotics Use In Riyadh City, Ahmad S. Azab

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Tools For Evaluating Written And Audiovisual Nutrition Education Materials, Connie Betterley, Brenda Dobson

Journal of Extension

An important step in delivering effective Extension nutrition education programs is to evaluate educational materials for specific target audiences. This article describes two new resources available to help Extension professionals use consistent criteria and a systematic process for selecting effective written and audiovisual materials.

August 2000 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Determining The Effects On Parental Attitudes And Parenting Styles Towards Child Rearing After Participation In A Rural Parenting Program, Kathryn A. Canter

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The intent of this study was to examine parental attitudes toward parenting and parenting styles before and after participation in a rural parent education program. The parental attitudes toward parenting were measured by the Parental Attitude Research Instrument (PARI). The three parenting styles; authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive, were measured by the Parenting Style Dimension (PSD). The participants in this study were six mothers of children who attended either the Starting Points Center Happy School or who visited the Food Pantry at Scott's Run Settlement House in Morgantown, West Virginia.;Cronbach's alphas were run on all measures with high reliability found on …

Adapting Parent -Child Interaction Therapy To Train Head Start Teachers In Behavior Management, Alisa B. Bahl

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Efforts toward greater inclusion of children with a range of presenting problems have resulted in increasingly more children with difficult behavior in non-specialized classrooms. Unfortunately, teachers report that they have not been trained adequately to work with children who exhibit extreme behaviors. It is important, therefore, that effective methods of training teachers are empirically investigated. In clinical settings, strategies for training parents of young children with disruptive behavior disorders have substantial empirical support. Therefore, using these techniques to train teachers is a logical step. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is one empirically validated parent training approach that uses coaching as a means …

Effects Of Nitrogen And Water On Growth, Photosynthesis, And Leaf Properties Of Deciduous Tree Species With Consequences For Gypsy Moth Herbivory, Teri S. Myers

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study addressed the hypothesis that plants exposed to elevated N availability are more susceptible to drought and insect herbivory. I grew seedlings of gray birch (Betula populifolia), yellow birch (B. alleghaniensis), and red oak (Quercus rubra) for two years under varying levels of N and water availability in the field. Growth and biomass allocation were examined for the three species. Photosynthetic response was determined and feeding trials with gypsy moth larvae were conducted with both birch species. I found that the effects of nitrogen on growth and biomass allocation depended on species, while water had no significant effect on …

Induction Of Myosin Cross-Reactive Antibody And Cytolytic T Cell Responses In Mice With Streptococcus Pyogenes, Cynthia Ann Cunningham

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Impetigo and pharyngitis are two common suppurative infections in man elicited by Streptococcus pyogenes that lead to autoimmune complications in susceptible individuals. Although the underlying mechanisms for the onset of post-streptococcal autoimmunity have yet to be established, experimental information gained thus far suggests that the resultant pathology is a consequence of immunological cross-reactivity between streptococcal antigens, namely the anti-phagocytic factor M protein and host proteins, specifically myosin. Experimental animal model systems developed to date have predominantly relied on the immunization of adult animals with M protein emulsed in adjuvant. In the laboratory we have undertaken studies with mice to examine …

A Resident Teacher Program: Perceptions Of Those Involved, Sara Beth Vinje Triggs

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the experience of master's students in an elementary education resident teacher program The experience of the resident teachers was generally defined as how resident teachers made meaning of a resident teacher program through the perceptions of the resident teachers themselves. The resident teachers' perceptions and experiences were studied from January 1999 through the completion of their teaching experience in May 1999.

Qualitative research methods were used in this phenomenological study, including a brief period of observation, analysis of mentor/resident teacher communications journals, and interviews with participants in the Resident Teacher …

Comparison Of Health Promotion Behaviors And Performance On The Navy Physical Readiness Test Among Active Duty Shipboard Personnel With And Without Anterior Knee Pain, Robin Theresa Mckenzie Phd, Msn, Rn

Dissertations

Health promotion is the number one health priority of the nation, yet, health promoting behaviors (HPB) are rarely part of the management plan for persons with anterior knee pain (AKP). In an active duty military population, AKP can interfere with performance on the required, semi-annual physical readiness test (PRT). The purpose of this descriptive, comparative study was to compare the relationships among HPB, AKP and performance on the PRT between two groups of active duty Navy shipboard personnel (those with AKP and those without AKP). Pender's (1996) Health Promotion Model (HPM) served as the theoretical framework. Subjects completed demographic and …

Prenatal Care In African-American Women, Angela Atkinson

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quasi-experimental, one-group test-retest study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching health-promotion knowledge to post-stroke patients.

Evaluating Changes In Infant Behavior During Examination In The Parents Lap Versus The Examination Table, Kelli May Davidson

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quasi-experimental two-group study was to determine if any changes in infant behavior occurred during examination in the parent's lap or on an examination table.

Effects Of Cns Injury Education On High School Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Kelli May Davidson

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quasi-experimental two-group study was to determine if any changes in infant behavior occurred during examination in the parent's lap or on an examination table.

Teaching Health-Promotion Knowledge To Post-Stroke Patients, Angela Atkinson

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quasi-experimental, one-group test-retest study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching health-promotion knowledge to post-stroke patients.

Pagophagia And Hemoglobin Levels In Pregnant Women, Contessa Ward

MSN Research Projects

Pica is a behavior characterized by the compulsive, persistent ingestion of non-food substances. It is a longstanding practice that has far-reaching implications for prevention and treatment. Pagophagia, or the excessive, compulsive consumption of ice, is a subcategory of pica. Although pica has been documented for centuries, there are limited studies regarding pagophagia and its effects in pregnant women. A comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine whether pagophagia is related to hemoglobin levels during pregnancy. Becker's Health Belief Model was utilized as the theoretical framework. Data were gathered by means of retrospective chart audit. The hypothesis was there would be …

Practicality Of Large Mylar Bags To Store Corn And Beans In Kenya, Byu Food Quality Assurance Laboratory

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study is to determine the practicality of using extra large zip-lock mylar bags with oxygen absorber packets to store corn and beans in Chyulu, Kenya. Weevil usually gets in the food after about 5 months, so if the oxygen can be maintained at a low level, the corn and beans could be stored for longer than that. The goal is to be able to store the food for 18 months. In order to determine the practicality of using the mylar bags to store corn and beans, the following questions will need to be answered: · Are …

A Descriptive Study Of The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Depression By Nurse Practitioners, Polly T. Vick

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine whether family and adult nurse practitioners were able to diagnose and treat the depressed patient in the primary care setting. The sample included 28 adult and family nurse practitioners who had been practicing as NPs for at least one year and who were currently employed in the primary care setting. The researcher used five case studies that were developed by the investigator to portray different levels of depression. The study demonstrated a fair ability to diagnose depression. but not to recognize the different levels of depression. It also demonstrated a lack of …

Daily Eastern News: July 31, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

July

No abstract provided.

July 31, 2000 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, July 29, 2000, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 29, 2000, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Summer Mustang, July 27, 2000

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

President-Elect Fox Proposes Doubling Expenditures On Anti-Poverty Programs, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.