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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 Fall 2002, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

Life Has A Board For Every Behind, J. Alicia Shank

CutBank

No abstract provided.

Mammalian Retroelements, Prescott L. Deininger, Mark A. Batzer

Faculty Publications

The eukaryotic genome has undergone a series of epidemics of amplification of mobile elements that have resulted in most eukaryotic genomes containing much more of this 'junk' DNA than actual coding DNA. The majority of these elements utilize an RNA intermediate and are termed retroelements. Most of these retroelements appear to amplify in evolutionary waves that insert in the genome and then gradually diverge. In humans, almost half of the genome is recognizably derived from retroelements, with the two elements that are currently actively amplifying, L1 and Alu, making up about 25% of the genome and contributing extensively to disease. …

Identification Of A Streptolysin S-Associated Gene Cluster And Its Role In The Pathogenesis Of Streptococcus Iniae Disease, Jeffrey D. Fuller, Alvin C. Camus, Carla L. Duncan, Victor Nizet, Darrin J. Bast, Ronald L. Thune, Donald E. Low, Joyce C.S. De Azavedo

Faculty Publications

Streptococcus iniae causes meningoencephalitis and death in cultured fish species and soft-tissue infection in humans. We recently reported that S. iniae is responsible for local tissue necrosis and bacteremia in a murine subcutaneous infection model. The ability to cause bacteremia in this model is associated with a genetic profile unique to strains responsible for disease in fish and humans (J. D. Fuller, D. J. Bast, V. Nizet, D. E. Low, and J. C. S. de Azavedo, Infect. Immun. 69:1994-2000, 2001). S. iniae produces a cytolysin that confers a hemolytic phenotype on blood agar media. In this study, we characterized the …

Utpa Commencement – Fall 2002, University Of Texas-Pan American

Edinburg Archives - Legacy Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Economic Consequences Of A War With Iraq, William D. Nordhaus

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Much has been written about the national-security aspects of a potential conflict in Iraq, but there are no studies of the cost. A review of several past wars indicates that nations historically have consistently underestimated the cost of military conflicts. This study reviews the potential costs of a conflict including the postwar expenses that might be required for occupation, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, nation-building, along with the implications for oil markets and macroeconomic activity. It considers two potential scenarios that span the potential outcomes, ranging from a short and relatively conflict-free case to protracted conflict with difficult and expensive postwar reconstruction …

Empirical Evidence And Malpractice Litigation, Philip G. Peters Jr.

Faculty Publications

Critics of medical malpractice litigation believe that expert testimony is often anecdotal and biased. To remedy this problem, several have recently suggested that attorneys should provide and courts should seek reliable empirical evidence of actual clinical norms. Their suggestion should be welcomed. If our expectations are realistic and the design pitfalls are avoided, greater use of use of empirical research will improve the fairness of malpractice adjudication. At least in theory, it could be useful in both the "easy" cases (where it reveals that a consensus standard of care exists) and also some of the harder cases (where clinical practices …

Alumnews, Fall 2002, Alumni Association, Wright State University

AlumNews

Eight page issue of the AlumNews newsletter. This newsletter focuses on news about programs, events, and activities for alumni from Wright State University.

Focal Point, Volume 16 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute

Research and Training Center - Focal Point

The articles in this issue describe a variety of strategies communities have used to systematically engage the perspectives of family and community members. With these strategies in place, family and community members have the opportunity to play a central role in making and monitoring concrete action plans for increasing cultural competence.

Index To Volume 42, Natural Resources Journal

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

Mounting A Fair Use Defense To The Anti-Circumvention Provisions Of The Digital Millenium Copyright Act, Pete Singer

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Magnet Attractions, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Magnet Attractions

No abstract provided.

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University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Crooked Straits: Maritime Smuggling Of Humans From Cuba To The United States, Donald Brown

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bone Cement: Clinical Applications And Recent Development, T. Tejatongvorachai

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Major Complications Of Diagnostic Laparoscopy Andlaparoscopic Tubal Resection At King Chulalongkornmemorial Hospital: 10 Years Review, S. Bunyavejchevin, W. Wisawasukmongchol, S. Suwajanakom, N. Thinthantra, O. Rodanant, K. Limpaphayom

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Prognostic Factorsand Visual Outcomes, P. Pisarnkorskul, A. Tattakorn

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Paralysis: A Case Report, V. Wiwanitkit

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Louisiana Agriculture Fall, 2002, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

The Forum: Fall 2002, Jeff Schroeder, Amanda Licht, The Venture, Dustin Kouba, Angela Fitzpatrick, Kadon Hintz, Kelly Swenseth, Maria Kannianen, Jason Schaefer, Tommy The Artist, Erin Mccleary

UND Publications

Fall 2002 journal of the Honors Program at the University of North Dakota. The issue includes stories, poems, essays and art by undergraduate students.

Low Birthweight Babies: Socio-Demographic And Obstetric Characteristics Of Adolescent Mothers At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, A. Wasunna, K. Mohammed

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Objective: To compare some socio-demographic and obstetric factors between adolescent mothers (aged below 20 years) and older mothers of low birthweight (birthweight <2000gm) babies.

Design: Cross sectional descriptive study.

Setting: The Newborn Unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital.

Results: Sixty nine adolescent mothers and 73 older mothers were studied. Adolescent mothers were more likely to be unmarried (p 0.0001) have less formal education (p

The Civilizational Concept, Matthew Melko

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Training And Performance Self-Efficacy, Affect, And Performance In Wheelchair Road Racers, Jeffrey J. Martin

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

In the current study, social cognitive theory was examined with athletes with disabilities. More specifically, hierarchical and self-regulatory performance self-efficacy, self-regulatory training self-efficacy, outcome confidence, and affect were examined with wheelchair road racers (N = 51). In accordance with social cognitive theory, moderate to strong significant relationships among 3 types of self-efficacy and outcome confidence were found (rs = .41 - .78). All forms of self-efficacy and positive affect (rs = .39 - .56) were also related providing additional support to social cognitive theory and the important relationships among training and performance related efficacy and affect in …

Impact Of Nephrology Publications From Saudi Arabia In The Last Decade, Abdulla A. Al-Khader, Mohamed S. Al-Jondeby, Faissal A. Shaheen

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study the present situation with regards to the research output in Nephrology from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in terms of numbers, type, institution and fields covered. METHODS: An extensive Medline search of Nephrologists working in KSA, as well research output from KSA was undertaken; in addition, all Nephrologists were contacted. All papers appearing in the Saudi Medical Journal, Annals of Saudi Medicine and The Saudi Journal for Kidney Diseases and Transplantation were screened for the years 1992-2001. RESULTS: An average of 45 papers per year appeared over the last 10 years with no major changes over …

Why And How The World Trade Organization Must Promote Environmental Protection, Paulette L. Stenzel

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

The Land Use ­ Environmental Law Distinction: A Geo-Feminist Critique, Nancy Perkins Spyke

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Partial Revocation Of The Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: An Analysis Of Hemispheric Injuries And Domestic Benefits, Hale E. Sheppard

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Vol 47 #2, Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson

MPLA Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Community Service Involvement On Three Measures Of Undergraduate Self-Concept, Joseph B. Berger, Jeffrey F. Milem

Higher Education

The central purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of how community service involvement affects the development of undergraduate self-concept. The findings from this study suggest that the quality of service involvement is more important than the amount of service performed by students.

Proceedings Of The Third Annual Legal & Policy Issues In The Americas Conference (2002) -- V. The Export Of Medical Supplies And Agriculture Products In Cuba -- D. Cuban Economic Relations, Berta E. Hernández-Truyol

UF Law Faculty Publications

Proceedings of the Third Annual Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas Conference (2002)