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Prediction Of Life -Threatening Events In Infants Using Heart Rate Variability Measurements, Xueyan Xu

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant under 1 year old without any apparent sign ahead of time. It is the leading cause of death of infants between the age of one month and one year in the developed countries. After thirty years substantial worldwide research, it is still impossible to predict or prevent SIDS. With the long-term goal to prevent SIDS, this study explores prediction of life-threatening events using heart rate variability (HRV). HRV is an indirect measure of the autonomic nervous system input to the cardiovascular system. The hypothesis is that infants who …

37th International Congress On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 37th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 2-5, 2002).

A Report On An Arts Administration Internship With The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Summer 2001, Ruth L. Rosenbaum

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This internship with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, a nonprofit arts organization, was from June 25, 2001 through September 25 ,2001, and is required in partial fulfillment of a Masters Degree in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans. My internship involved work with the Development, Accounting, Marketing/PR, and Grants and Special Projects departments. This report details the tasks for which I was responsible. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has a unique governance structure, as this organization is the only musician owned and operated symphony orchestra organization in North America. This report also outlines the organizations' structure and discusses issues and …

The National Museum Of Columbia : An Internship Experience, Maria Fernanda Alvarez-Larrañaga

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This is the report of the internship at the National Museum of Colombia that I did in the summer of 2001 as part of the Master in Administration of Arts. The initial part of the report deals with a description of the National Museum of Colombia including its history, goals, organizational structure, and the projects and programs conducted there. This is followed by a description of the funding of the organization and the problems identified therein. Subsequently, a description of the internship is presented with the challenges posed to me, my recommendations for their improvement, and the short as well …

Nonstate Actors In Colombia: Threat And Response, Max G. Manwaring Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Colombia's deeply rooted and ambiguous warfare has reached crisis proportions in that Colombia's "Hobbesian Trinity" of illegal drug traffickers, insurgents, and paramilitary organizations are creating a situation in which life is indeed "nasty, brutish, and short." The first step in developing a macro-level vision, policy, and strategy to deal with the Colombian crisis in a global context is to be clear on what the Colombian crisis is, and what the fundamental threats implicit (and explicit) in it are. Political and military leaders can start thinking about the gravity of the terrorist strategy employed by Colombia's stateless adversaries from this point. …

Vectorial Acylation In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Zhiying Zou, Fumin Tong, Nils J. Færgeman, Claus Børsting, Paul N. Black, Concetta Dirusso

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

In Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fat1p and fatty acyl-CoA synthetase (FACS) are hypothesized to couple import and activation of exogenous fatty acids by a process called vectorial acylation. Molecular genetic and biochemical studies were used to define further the functional and physical interactions between these proteins. Multicopy extragenic suppressors were selected in strains carrying deletions in FAA1 and FAA4 or FAA1 and FAT1. Each strain is unable to grow under synthetic lethal conditions when exogenous long-chain fatty acids are required, and neither strain accumulates the fluorescent long-chain fatty acid C₁-BODIPY-C₁₂ indicating a fatty acid transport defect. By using these …

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis, Epidemiology And Patterns In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman A. Alrajhi, Ali M. Al-Barrak

Saudi Medical Journal

Annual incidence rates of extrapulmonary tuberculosis have been increasing over the last few years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. True rates may even be higher due to incomplete reporting. Diagnosis of this condition requires high clinical suspicion, special diagnostic procedures, special staining, and culture media for acid fast bacilli. Delayed diagnosis results in increasing morbidity, mortality, and cost to the health care system. Particularly in areas of high endemicity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, clinicians should be aware of the various forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The available epidemiology and patterns of various forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the Kingdom of Saudi …

The Status Of Cadaveric Organ Donation For Liver Transplantation In Saudi Arabia, Mohammed I. Al-Sebayel

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Over the past 2 decades, liver transplantation has became the standard treatment of end stage liver disease. Organ shortage has been the main hindrance against the progress of liver transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This paper reports the status of organ donation for liver transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and highlights the problems and the suggested solutions in relation to organ shortage. METHODS: All donors reported to the liver transplant program at the King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Saudi Center of Organ Transplantation from January 1994 through to …

A Pilot Study Of Cardiac Troponin I In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction And Unstable Angina, Najlaa A. Selim, Houssem T. Hmouda

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of cardiac troponin I in the initial management of acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina, as well as the concordance between creatine phosphokinase-cardiac isoenzyme and cardiac troponin I. METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively the charts of 32 patients with acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina admitted to the Intensive Care Unit from the Emergency Room of King Khalid Military City Hospital, Hafar-Al-Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 1998 to September 2000. The time of admission to the intensive care unit, which corresponds to the beginning of thrombolytic therapy, the time when cardiac enzymes (creatine phosphokinase-cardiac …

Glycemic Index Of 3 Varieties Of Dates, Campbell J. Miller, Earl V. Dunn, Isameldin B. Hashim

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Dates are consumed worldwide and are a dietary staple for many Arabic people. The prevalence of type-2 diabetes mellitus is high in many developing communities, including many Arabic communities. The consumption of low glycemic index diets has been shown to have benefits for glycemic and lipid control. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the glycemic indexes of 3 varieties of commercially available dates. METHODS: The available carbohydrate content of the dates was determined by standard laboratory methods. Normal volunteer subjects were fed the commercially processed khalas, barhi, and bo ma9an dates. Glycemic indexes were calculated …

Patterns Of Presentation Of Malaria In A Tertiary Care Institute In Saudi Arabia, Nadia A. Al-Hassan, George T. Roberts

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The occurrence of malaria in a non-endemic area is an exceptional event. Review of clinical experience at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (a tertiary medical centre located in a non-endemic area) demonstrated a relatively frequent infection rate among patients. We therefore examined circumstances that could contribute to the high rate of occurrence observed. METHODS: We retrieved archived blood smears of patients diagnosed with malaria from the records of the Hematology Section of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, followed by a review of the clinical records to extract demographic data, …

Impaired Renal Function Among Children In Alexandria, Egypt, Hebatullah O. Tawfik, Nahla K. Ragab, Zahira M. Gad, Mahmoud M. El-Kersh

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Impairment of renal function may occur as a result of a variety of conditions. Progression to chronic renal-disease may be prevented by early detection. This epidemiologic study aimed at revealing the predisposing factors and determinants for the development of impaired renal function among Egyptian children. METHODS: This is a case-control study conducted at Alexandria University Children9s Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. All cases below 12 years of age diagnosed with impaired renal function over a total duration of 6 months (October 1999 through to March 2000) were investigated. The primary study tool was a structured questionnaire, which focused on variables suspected …

Caries Prevalence, Severity And Pattern In Pre-School Children, Abdullah R. Al-Shammery, Nazeer B. Khan, Amjad H. Wyne, Nadya A. Al-Ghannam

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, severity and pattern of caries in preschool children of Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Three hundred and twenty two randomly selected pre-school children were examined in kindergartens of Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for dental caries using World Health Organization criteria for the diagnosis of caries. The study was completed in 2000. RESULTS: The mean decayed missing and filled teeth score in the 322 pre-school children examined was 2.92 (standard deviation 3.51) with decay component as the major contributor in the decayed missing and filled teeth score. The difference between mean decayed missing and …

An Unusual Complication Of Sternal And Clavicle Osteomyelitis In A Child With Sickle Cell Disease, Suliman H. Al-Fifi, Saeed M. Al-Qahtani, Ali M. Al-Binali, Samuel H. Annobil

Saudi Medical Journal

We report an unusual child with sickle cell disease, in which osteomyelitis of the sternum and clavicle was diagnosed at the same time. The standard x-ray failed to demonstrate the lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging was very helpful in locating the site and degree of involvement. We recommend the use of magnetic resonance imaging to delineate such findings.

Necrotizing Fasciitis, Ahmed N. Ghanem, Ismail A. Halim, John M. Embil, Catherine Cherneski

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Mcqs On Surgical Diagnosis, Assia Al-Rawaf

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Fire Service Accessibility To East Palo Alto, Ca, Henderson Sylvester Ford Iii

Master's Projects

The general pattern of fire emergency incidents and service delivery in East Palo Alto was evaluated using CIS overlay analysis. The incident spatial distribution revealed areas with different call densities. The overall call demand was 58.58 calls per 1000 people. Low call demands were observed in partially developed neighborhoods and high call demands in mixed land use areas. The temporal pattern of fire incidents showed three peaks: 1:00-1:59 A.M., 12:00-12:59 AM. and 6:00-6:59 P.M.

Fire Engine 2, the only fire station in East Palo Alto, responded to 80 percent of the incidents, and the neighboring six stations responded to 20 …

Brain Injury In Children: Assessment And School-Based Interventions, Deanne Smith

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

A traumatic brain injury is an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. It is considered the leading cause of mortality and disability among children with estimates of over one million occurrences each year. The 1990 revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act included Traumatic Brain Injury as a special education diagnostic category. Although this allowed students greater access to appropriate services, it pointed out the need for additional knowledge and training for educators working with this population. …

Clinical, Pathological And Molecular Factors Predicting Axillary Node Involvement In Primary Breast Cancer In Pakistani Women, T. Siddiqui, A. Salam, S. Khan, N. Kayani, Shahid Pervez

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Background:

Axillary lymph node involvement in primary breast cancer is one of its most important prognostic features. Thus any factors that may predict axillary lymph node involvement in this setting could be potentially helpful in treatment planning and other interventions.

Objective:

The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical, pathological and immuno-histochemical markers in univariate and multivariate analysis, which may be helpful predictors of axillary lymph node involvement in breast cancer.

Method:

A retrospective analysis of 555 cases. Of these 58% had axillary nodal positivity and 42% were negative.

Conclusion:

Factors of no significance included patient’s age, height, weight, …

Vaccination Of Pregnant Dams With Intimino157 Protects Suckling Piglets From Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Infection, Evelyn A. Dean-Nystrom, Lisa J. Gansheroff, Melody Mills, Harley W. Moon, Alison D. O’Brien

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

Cattle are important reservoirs of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 that cause disease in humans. Both dairy and beef cattle are asymptomatically and sporadically infected with EHEC. Our long-term goal is to develop an effective vaccine to prevent cattle from becoming infected and transmitting EHEC O157:H7 to humans. We used passive immunization of neonatal piglets (as a surrogate model) to determine if antibodies against EHEC O157 adhesin (intimin_O157) inhibit EHEC colonization. Pregnant swine (dams) with serum anti-intimin titers of ≤100 were vaccinated twice with purified intimin_O157 or shamvaccinated with sterile buffer. Intimin_O157-specific antibody titers in …

The Octofoil, May/June/July 2002, 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.

Struggling To Provide: A Portrait Of Alameda County Homecare Workers, Candace Howes, Howard Greenwich, Laura Reif, Lea Grundy

Economics Faculty Publications

Alameda County employs nearly 8,000 homecare workers to help disabled and elderly persons live independently. Over one-third of these workers and their families—about 2,800—earn incomes that are below the official Federal poverty threshold. Many more struggle to meet basic daily needs and have to make difficult choices between caring for themselves and caring for others. Struggling to Provide is based on a recent survey of homecare workers in Alameda County that illustrates the insecure conditions in which many homecare workers live.

Religious Freedom And The Challenge Of Terrorism, Gordon H. Smith

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Religious Liberty In Pakistan: Law, Reality, And Perception (A Brief Synopsis), Farooq Hassan

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Relations Benveen The State And Religious Communities In The Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia, Boris Milosavljevic

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mexico And The 1981 United Nations Declaration On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Intolerance And Of Discrimination Based On Religion Or Belief, Jose Luis Soberanes Fernandez

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Freedom Of Religious Association: The Right Of Religious Organizations To Obtain Legal Entity Status Under The European Convention, Lance S. Lehnhof

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mayd2002, Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly Manuscripts

From May 2002 Robert Kelly Archive.

May 2002 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Right To Life: What Can The White Man Say To The Black Woman?, Alice Walker

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.