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Hypertension Among Attendants Of Primary Health Care Centers In Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia, Khalid A. Kalantan, Ashry G. Mohamed, Ahmed A. Al-Taweel

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aims of the present work were to determine the prevalence of hypertension among attendants of primary health care centers in Al-Qassim region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also to investigate sociodemographic associates, and assess awareness among hypertensives. METHODS: Through cluster sampling 30 primary health care centers were selected. Forty attendants were chosen randomly from each center. A questionnaire inquiring sociodemographic characteristics and awareness was completed by interview with each participant. Using standardized methods the blood pressure, height and weight were measured. RESULTS: The study sample amounted to 1114 persons, 338 (30%) were hypertensives (blood pressure >140/90), 24% stage 1, …

Value Of Routine Frozen Section Diagnosis Of Thyroid Lesions, Dalal M. Tamimi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The value of routine frozen section examination for intraoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer is controversial and needs to be evaluated on an institution to institution basis. This paper highlights the local experience with frozen section and analyses its role, accuracy and limitation in diagnosing thyroid cancer. METHODS: A retrospective study of 61 patients who underwent thyroidectomy with routine thyroid frozen section examination at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results were compared with the final diagnosis to evaluate its effectiveness in predicting malignancy. RESULTS: Frozen section diagnosis, proved to be benign in 44 (72%) …

Knowledge And Attitude Of Dental Health Workers Towards Fluoride In Riyadh Area, Azizah F. Al-Mobeeriek, Saleh M. Al-Shamrani, Al-Johera A. Al-Hussyeen, Hawzen Z. Bushnaq, Rana A. Al-Waheib

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the dentists and hygienists in the Riyadh area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards fluoride. METHODS: One hundred and thirty dentists and hygienist working in dental clinics in Riyadh were randomly selected. Self-administered questionnaires covered the following areas: general information, the use and application of fluoride, pharmacodymanics and pharmacokinetics of fluoride. The subjects responded to each of the statements by ticking one of the 3-scaled options from "agree" to "disagree". RESULTS: The majority of the respondents (65%) supported an assessment of the pattern of dental caries before fluoridating the water, …

Rare Abdominal Wall Hernias In Infants And Children, Ahmed H. Al-Salem

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Structure And Temporal Dynamics Of Populations Within Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Isolates, Jeffrey S. Hall, Roy C. French, Thomas Jack Morris, Drake C. Stenger

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Variation within the Type and Sidney 81 strains of wheat streak mosaic virus was assessed by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis and confirmed by nucleotide sequencing. Limiting-dilution subisolates (LDSIs) of each strain were evaluated for polymorphism in the P1, P3, NIa, and CP cistrons. Different SSCP patterns among LDSIs of a strain were associated with single-nucleotide substitutions. Sidney 81 LDSI-S10 was used as founding inoculum to establish three lineages each in wheat, corn, and barley. The P1, HC-Pro, P3, CI, NIa, NIb, and CP cistrons of LDSI-S10 and each lineage at passages 1, 3, 6, and 9 were evaluated for …

Influences Of Transportation Planning On Urban Form, Alison Teresa Gardner

Master's Projects

This research paper analyses the relationship between transportation and urban form, with a special focus on transit-oriented developments (TODs). It examines the development of American and British cities from an historical planning perspective beginning in the nineteenth century. Transportation policies, problems of urban growth and transit systems are also reviewed. Case studies are presented on two West Coast cities where TOD has began to address these problems.

An analysis of urban form in various regions reveals that transportation significantly affects how people live. While decades of planning for the automobile created a vast network of roadways, a recent re-discovery of …

Rapid Decisive Operations: An Assumptions-Based Critique, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In support of the Joint community's efforts to develop a viable operational concept, the author argues that the Rapid Decisive Operations (RDO) concepts developers deserve high praise for attempting to link two relative properties--speed and decisiveness--but that the definition of RDO is at present incoherent and based on several deeply flawed assumptions. The author concludes that RDO creates dubious expectations and will likely fail to balance the strengths and weaknesses introduced by new technologies. He further recommends a method for identifying and addressing an operational concept s critical assumptions.

A Dipolar Coupling Based Strategy For Simultaneous Resonance Assignment And Structure Determination Of Protein Backbones, Fang Tian, Homayoun Valafar, James H. Prestegard

Faculty Publications

A new approach for simultaneous protein backbone resonance assignment and structure determination by NMR is introduced. This approach relies on recent advances in high-resolution NMR spectroscopy that allow observation of anisotropic interactions, such as dipolar couplings, from proteins partially aligned in field ordered media. Residual dipolar couplings are used for both geometric information and a filter in the assembly of residues in a sequential manner. Experimental data were collected in less than one week on a small redox protein, rubredoxin, that was 15N enriched but not enriched above 1% natural abundance in 13C. Given the acceleration possible with partial 13C …

Structure And Temporal Dynamics Of Populations Within Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Isolates, Jeffrey S. Hall, Roy C. French, Thomas Jack Morris, Drake C. Stenger

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Variation within the Type and Sidney 81 strains of wheat streak mosaic virus was assessed by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis and confirmed by nucleotide sequencing. Limiting-dilution subisolates (LDSIs) of each strain were evaluated for polymorphism in the P1, P3, NIa, and CP cistrons. Different SSCP patterns among LDSIs of a strain were associated with single-nucleotide substitutions. Sidney 81 LDSI-S10 was used as founding inoculum to establish three lineages each in wheat, corn, and barley. The P1, HC-Pro, P3, CI, NIa, NIb, and CP cistrons of LDSI-S10 and each lineage at passages 1, 3, 6, and 9 were evaluated for …

Transmissions Of Music On The Internet: An Analysis Of The Copyright Laws Of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, The United Kingdom, And The United States, Daniel J. Gervais

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

This Article examines the status of copyright laws in several countries as they pertain to transmissions of music on the Internet. Because the exact legal ramifications of music transmissions over the Internet are currently unclear, the Author compares copyright laws of six major markets and examines the potential application of the copyright laws and other rights that may apply. The Article also discusses rules concerning which transborder transmissions are likely to be covered by a country's national laws, as well as specific rules applying to the liability of intermediaries. Next, the Article summarizes the comparative findings and discusses the relevant …

On The Choice Between The Stocking Rate And Time In Range Management, Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Basudeb Biswas, E. Bruce Godfrey

Articles

A long standing question in range management concerns the relative importance of the stocking rate versus the length of time during which animals graze a particular rangeland. We address this question by analyzing the problem faced by a private rancher who wishes to minimize the long run expected net unit cost (LRENC) from range operations by choosing either the stock rate or the length of time during which his animals graze his rangeland. We construct a renewal-theoretic model and show that, in general, this rancher's LRENC with an optimally chosen stocking rate is lower than his LRENC with an optimally …

A Quantitative Analysis Of The High School Department Head Role In Teacher Evaluation, Instructional Improvement, Curriculum Development, And Student Performance Standards, John Thomas James

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to ascertain what relationships exist between a variety of departmental variables and the role of the department head. Data was collected from department heads in the 56 largest secondary schools in Nebraska during the 1994–95 school year using a 66-item survey containing yes/no, open response, and scaled response questions.

The Role Of Small And Medium Enterprises In The Economy Of Slovakia, Jaroslav Kling

Student Work

The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of small and medium enterprises in the economy of Slovakia. The changes of 1989 brought about the changes of society and economy as well. In the period of transformation of the Slovak economy, small and medium enterprises have been often considered to be a critical element of economic revival. The study answers to what extent this expectation has been met. Legal and institutional frameworks of the small and medium enterprises development are analyzed. Popular attitudes toward entrepreneurs, views and opinions of the key representatives of entrepreneurs and state representatives are …

Distributing Products Under The Nonprofit Institutions Act: Pricc Discrimination, Arbitrage, And Fraud In The Pharmaceutical Industry, Dennis S. Corgill

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Law Of Presidential Transitions And The 2000 Election, Todd J. Zjwicki

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Abridging The Freedom Of Non-English Speech: English-Only Legislation And The Free Speech Rights Of Government Employees, Margaret Robertson

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mere Genes A Review Of Life Script By Nicholas Wade And The Misunderstood Gene By Michael Morange, M. Therese Lysaught

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Octofoil, November/December 2001, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

The Limits Of Localism, Richard C. Schragger

Michigan Law Review

In Chicago v. Morales, the Supreme Court struck down Chicago's Gang Congregation Ordinance, which barred "criminal street gang members from loitering with one another or with other persons in any public place." The stated purpose of the ordinance was to wrest control of public areas from gang members who, simply by their presence, intimidated the public and established control over identifiable areas of the city, namely certain inner-city streets, sidewalks, and corners. The ordinance required that police officers determine whether at least one of two or more persons present in a public place were members of a criminal street gang …

Congress Trips Over International Law: Wto Finds Unfairness In Music Licensing Act, Mary Lafrance

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 19, Number 6, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Mock accident hosted to rise awareness of drunk driving -- Urban Latino magazine founder visits SHU -- Beautification day scheduled to clean up ad unify SHU -- Computer issues causing backup in the printing lab -- All Saint's day and Hallow's Eve have intricate histories -- Men's soccer falls 1-7 to Fairleigh Dickinson -- Woman's rugby take second place title in championship -- Pioneers trample Iona 49-7

To Our Children's Children's Children: The Problems Of Intergenerational Ethics, Lawrence B. Solum

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

No abstract provided.

Intergenerational Decision Making: An Evolutionary Perspective, Theodore P. Seto

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

No abstract provided.

Building The Clinton Legacy Through Frame Alignment, Roberta L. Coles

Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

This article examines Clinton’s rhetorical strategy for creating a legacy in light of the imminent end of his second and final term as president. By examining Clinton’s public discourse from 1997 to 1999, with special attention to the period from September 1998 to June 1999, this article argues that Clinton used the frame of his race initiative to centripetally incorporate varied events and policies to redefine and bolster his legacy in the aftermath of scandal and political polarity. Specifically, President Clinton, with an eye on the legacy of the president and the identity of the Democratic Party, gathered the war …

Electronic Discovery And The Litigation Matrix, Martin H. Redish

Duke Law Journal

The impact of the technological revolution on the operation of the discovery system in the federal courts has been dramatic. The enormous increase in storage capacity and communication that the use of computers in the corporate world has brought about has correspondingly increased both the burdens and stakes of the discovery process. This Article considers the extent to which these dramatic practical changes have created a need to develop a legal framework especially for the discovery of electronically stored information. Because the burdens of electronic discovery are likely to be substantially more severe than those involved in traditional discovery, the …

Statistics, Not Experts, William Meadow, Cass R. Sunstein

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Kroger Redux, John B. Oakley

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

§ 1367 Producamus, Edward A. Hartnett

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fiat Lux, John B. Oakley

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Quieting The Virtual Prison Riot: Why The Internet’S Spirit Of “Sharing” Must Be Broken, Albert Z. Kovacs

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.