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Screening For Congenital Hypothyroidism In North-West Region Of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad S. Al-Maghamsi, Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Ghulam N. Ghulam, Ahmad M. Okasha

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in Madina Al-Munawara region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and to compare the results with other reported studies. METHODS: All deliveries conducted at the Ministry of Health Hospitals, Health Centers and Private Hospitals in Madina Al-Munawara region, KSA during the period from 1989 to 1999 were included in this study. Cord blood samples for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) measurement was used for screening. RESULTS: Out of 200,040 deliveries 193,613 infants were screened for CH during the study period. Forty-six infants had hypothyroidism with an overall …

Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Saudi Arabia, Nirmala Agarwal, Subhash C. Arya, Abdulrahman A. Alrajhi, Ali M. Al-Barrak

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: A View From India, Ashok Shah, Omer Alamoudi, Abdullah F. Al-Mobeireek

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Perpetrators Of Early Physical And Sexual Abuse Among Homeless And Runaway Adolescents, Kimberly A. Tyler, Ana Mari Cauce

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Objective: To examine abuse specific variables among homeless and runaway adolescents and to look at perpetrators of childhood abuse.
Method: A total of 372 homeless and runaway adolescents were interviewed using a systematic sam¬pling strategy in metropolitan Seattle. Young people were interviewed on the streets and in shelters by outreach workers in youth service agencies.
Results: Approximately one-half of these young people reported being physically abused and al¬most one-third experienced sexual abuse. Females experienced significantly higher rates of sex¬ual abuse compared to males, and sexual minority youth experienced significantly higher rates of physical and sexual abuse compared to …

Social And Emotional Outcomes Of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Review Of Recent Research, Kimberly A. Tyler

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

A total of 41 articles examined the social and emotional outcomes of childhood sexual abuse. The outcomes examined included suicide and substance use, gang involvement, pregnancy, running away, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), risky sexual behavior, and behavioral problems. Results for each of these outcomes tended to vary by developmental period. How¬ever, problems of internalizing and externalizing behavior appeared to be specific to sexually abused children of all age groups. Some studies found differences in outcome according to gender, race, and age. Although findings related to abuse characteristics were found to vary from study to study, severity of the abuse, use …

Urinary Excretion Of Dithiocarbamates And Selfreported Cruciferous Vegetable Intake: Application Of The ‘Method Of Triads’ To A Foodspecific Biomarker, Jay H. Fowke, James R. Hébert, Jed W. Fahey

Faculty Publications

Objective: Greater intake of Cruciferous vegetables (e.g. broccoli) may prevent cancer at several sites. Urinary excretion of isothiocyanate conjugates (dithiocarbamates, DTC) provides a specific biomarker of Cruciferous vegetable consumption suitable for epidemiological investigations. However, no gold-standard referent is available for evaluating urinary DTC levels as an estimator of Cruciferous vegetable consumption. We compared urinary DTC levels to intake as measured by two selfreported dietary assessment techniques. Design: Cruciferous vegetable consumption was measured before and after a behavioural dietary intervention using multiple 24-hour recalls (24HR), a foodcounting questionnaire (VFQ) and urinary DTC excretion levels. Analysis included a structural equation approach (Method …

Laboratory Analyses Of Water And Shellfish From Coastal Waters And Watershed Of New Hampshire, Jayne S. Finnigan

PREP Reports & Publications

The Department of Health and Human Services-New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories (DHHS-NHPHL) has participated in providing laboratory analyses as part of the National Estuary Program since it’s inception in New Hampshire in 1995. The NHPHL has continued to carry out various actions dealing with the monitoring program as listed in the NH Estuaries Project Management Plan.

The NHPHL implemented selected actions from the NH Estuaries Project Management Plan and Year Six workplan to help address the environmental problems affecting the state’s estuarine systems.

Properties Of Hadronic Final States In Diffractive Deep Inelastic Ep Scattering At Desy Hera, S. Chekanov, M. Derrick, D. Krakauer, S. Magill, B. Musgrave, A. Pellegrino, J. Repond, R. Yoshida, Margarita C. K. Mattingly, P. Antonioli, G. Bari, M. Basile, L. Bellagamba, D. Boscherini, A. Bruni, G. Bruni, G. Cara Romeo, L. Cifarelli, F. Cindolo, A. Contin, M. Corradi, S. De Pasquale, P. Giusti, G. Iacobucci, G. Levi, A. Margotti, T. Massam, R. Nania, F. Palmonari, A. Pesci, G. Sartorelli

Faculty Publications

Characteristics of the hadronic final state of diffractive deep inelastic scattering events ep→eXp were studied in the kinematic range 4X35GeV, 4

Food Groups And The Risk Of Colorectal Carcinoma In An Asian Population, Adeline Seow, Stella Quah, Denis Nyam, Paulin Tay Straughan, Terrence Chua, Tar-Choon Aw

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

BACKGROUND. Singapore Chinese have experienced a rapid transition toward a pattern of disease in which lifestyle-related, chronic, degenerative diseases are major public health concerns. The rates of colorectal carcinoma have increased 2-fold over the last 3 decades. It has long been known that dietary factors play a role in the risk of this disease, although studies in Asian populations, with their unique dietary intake, have been few.METHODS. The authors conducted a population-based case-control study that included 121 Chinese patients with colorectal carcinoma and 222 healthy control participants who provided information on usual intake of major food groups in the preceding …

Thai Journal Of Veterinary Medicine Volume 32, 2002 Supplement, Mongkol Techakumphu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

Using Research Methods To Evaluate Your Extension Program, Keith G. Diem

Journal of Extension

For Extension practitioners, research is typically considered an ominous practice reserved for ivory tower academics, and evaluation is nearly as mysterious. Therefore, Extension agents often shy away from using scientific methods to evaluate educational programs. However, research is simply a methodical way of finding answers to questions used to discover new information or prove scientific theories. And research methods can also be useful to effectively evaluate an educational program or its participants in the most objective way. This article presents an overview of research methods that Extension agents can use in program evaluation. It includes a bibliography of helpful resources.

A Promising New Role For Extension Educators In A Dynamic Industry: The Cow Sense Project, Richard Stup, Robert Van Saun, David Wolfgang

Journal of Extension

The environment for Extension is rapidly changing, but new opportunities are emerging. Extension can play a unique and important role in helping managers learn to consistently apply technical knowledge throughout their organizations. "Cow Sense" is a successful program that can serve as a model for progressive programming that combines technical knowledge with organizational development.

Why People Are Moving To Suburbia (And Beyond): Examining The Pull Factor In The Fox Valley, Michael Koles, David Muench

Journal of Extension

Communities across the United States are growing and changing at an unprecedented pace. The Fox Valley of Wisconsin is no exception to the rapid population growth and development that often occurs in an unplanned manner and evokes terms like "sprawl" and "leapfrog construction." The rapid suburban, exurban, and rural evolution is fueled not only by broad economic factors but also localized characteristics that push residents from the city and pull residents to suburbia. This article describes research that investigated the pull factors in six suburban Fox Valley, Wisconsin communities and discusses resulting implications for Extension programming.

Beyond Knowledge: Guidelines For Effective Health Promotion Messages, Joye C. Gordon

Journal of Extension

Knowledge does not always result in the adoption of recommended behaviors that can prevent or detect illness. This article synthesizes the research of psychologists, health advocates, and other social scientists to identify the factors other than knowledge that influence decisions regarding healthful behaviors. The article also presents guidelines to help Extension personnel optimize messages and programs designed to encourage preventive health behaviors based on findings concerning (a) perceptions of risks; (b) perceptions of self; (c) environmental conditions, both physical and social; and (d) perceptions of costs and benefits of recommended behavior.

Measuring The Ethical Cognition Effects Of A Videotape Livestock Show Ethics Education Program, Jeff L. Goodwin, Tim H. Murphy, Gary Briers

Journal of Extension

As Extension educators and agriculture education teachers address the sensitive issues of livestock show ethics and quality assurance of the food animals produced and marketed to the public through the youth livestock program, they must ensure that their educational efforts are effective. Everyone has an opinion about what should or should not be done in order to improve the situation related youth livestock ethics. This study examines the effectiveness of a video educational program that has been in widespread use since its inception in 1996.

Using Agriculture As The Foundation For An Extension Nutrition Education Program, Luanne J. Hughes

Journal of Extension

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is based on the principle that the future success of our farms is dependent upon the relationships between farmers and an expanding non-agricultural population. And, in many ways, the future success of our communities can be cultivated by strengthening our connection with our agricultural roots. Building on this concept, Rutgers Cooperative Extension created a nutrition and agriculture education initiative for children ages 3 to 8 called "From Our Farms." From Our Farms promotes improved nutrition and consumption of locally grown foods through a series of family-based activities that are offered through local libraries.

Total Rural Capital: A Model To Engage Extension Faculty And The Public In Rural Community Development, Sharon Cartwright, Tom Gallagher

Journal of Extension

Rural community development is challenging work. This article introduces a tool that is useful for scholarship and for working with people in rural communities. Total rural capital is a multi-disciplinary model that can help faculty develop scholarship from their work while helping the public to better understand the complexity of community development.

Recipe Checklist: A Tool To Aid Development Of Recipes For Audiences With Limited Resources, Debra B. Reed, Ellen Schuster

Journal of Extension

Recipes are popular vehicles in nutrition education. Significant time and resources are devoted to identifying, developing and distributing recipes in Extension nutrition education programs. A qualitative review of existing recipes found some recipes to be lacking in standardization. The authors review previous work about recipe development for limited resource audiences and present a comprehensive recipe checklist for Extension staff to better assess whether a recipe will be effective in programming.

A Measurement Of Job Satisfaction Indicators Of North Dakota Long Term Health Care Givers, Deborah Moreno

Theses and Dissertations

Long term care facilities in North Dakota and across the nation are experiencing a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). This shortage is significant as it directly affects the quality of care provided to long term care residents. As long term care is labor intensive, recruitment and retention efforts are critical to these facilities. In a highly competitive labor market, although recruitment is important, retention of current employees is crucial. An integration retention strategy is necessary for the retention of employees. Numerous studies have suggested that job satisfaction is directly related to …

Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Gian Galassi, Richard Jensen

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Nurse Job Satisfaction And Patient Satisfaction With Nurses, Rosanne Schmidt

Theses and Dissertations

The intent of this study is to determine if there is a link between nurse job satisfaction and patient satisfaction with nurses. It is important in health care that nurses employed in a facility are satisfied with their jobs and that patients are satisfied with the care they receive while they are a patient in the hospital. The satisfaction of both nurses and the patients served in hospitals ultimately affects the bottom line of that hospital. The outcome of this study indicates there is evidence that a relationship exists between some aspects of nurse job satisfaction and some types of …

Public Policy Response To The Demand For Broadband Deployment, Anthony T. Clark

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Enabling Leaders - Empowering Church Transformation, Jack L. Eades

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The Director of Enabling Leaders - Empowering Church Transformation was given the responsibility for developing a transformational process which would be used in the West Virginia Baptist Convention churches and shared with other regions in American Baptist Churches, USA. The challenge was to develop an effective process that would enable selective congregational leaders transform a plateaued or declining church to a vibrant healthy congregation. The transformation process happened in six stages: (1) the Developmental Stage, (2) the Invitational Stage, (3) the Leadership Training Stage, (4) the Congregational Cycle Stage, (5) the Coaching Clinic Cycle Stage and (6) the Evaluation Stage.

Cleveland State University: An Economic Impact Study, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The economic value of an urban university to a metropolitan region is comprised of (1) the educational opportunities provided to students who rely on local institutions of higher education, (2) the unique contributions of urban universities to the social and political infrastructure of a region, and (3) the research and service contracts and other funds and philanthropic donations attracted to the campus by faculty and staff. If an urban university such as Cleveland State University (CSU) did not exist in the Cleveland metropolitan region, many, if not all of these economic and social contributions would be lost. In addition, the …

Industrial Activity In Cleveland, Robert Sadowski, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report has four primary objectives. First, survey industrial activity in the city of Cleveland using employment and payroll data for the period from 1993 to 2000; report on key findings related to industry sectors and industries at the two-digit standard industrial classification (SIC) code level; and compare the city of Cleveland to suburban Cuyahoga County and the remainder of the Cleveland primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA). Second, identify those industries in Cleveland that reported substantial employment levels, average annual wages, employment growth, and wage growth during the study period (high performing industries). Third, discuss the status of previously identified …

Urban Universities And Real Estate Development, Ziona Austrian, Jill Norton

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report is intended to enhance the understanding of the role that urban colleges and universities have in local economic development through university real estate investment activities. Colleges and universities across the country are becoming more involved in property acquisition and development; however, there is limited research that explores the decision-making processes that are employed and the implications of these decisions on the larger community.

Freedom Journey: A Roadmap To Success, Angela Lane Woods

Digitized Theses and Dissertations (prior to 2008)

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Professional Writing In the Department of English In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Interrelationships Among Landscapes, Ndvi, And Stream Water Quality In The Us Central Plains, Jerry A. Griffith, Edward A. Martinko, Jerry L. Whistler, Kevin P. Price

Faculty Publications

During late spring through summer of 1994 and 1995, 290 randomly selected stream sites in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri were sampled once for several parameters including conductivity, turbidity, total phosphorus, nitrate-nitrite nitrogen, the index of biotic integrity, and a habitat index. Based on landscape data from watersheds that were delineated for each sampling location, interrelationships were examined between these water quality parameters and land use/land cover, the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), and vegetation phenological metrics derived from the NDVI. Statistically significant relationships were found between NDVI values and the derived metrics with the stream condition parameters (r values to …

Surgery For Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Mohamed Komber, Yasser Ei-Ghneimi, Usama Hamza, Mostafa M. Abdel-Khalek

Mansoura Medical Journal

Pulmonary tuberculosis continues to be a major health problem all over the world. Medical treatment with anti­biotics is effective in most cases. However, when medical treatment fails or complications develop, sur­gery is indicated. Between July 1994 and June 2000, fifty-two patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, thirty-six males and sixteen females, under­went major surgery at Mansoura Uni­versity Hospitals. Mean age was 35 years (range 22-54). Chronic suppu­ration and/or haemoptysis were the main symptoms. Eleven patients had positive sputum at the time of surgery. Thirteen patients had pleuro-pneumonectomy or pneumonectomy. Thirty-six had partial lung resection, two had decortication, and one had thoracoplasty. All …

醫學生社區醫學教育學習成效之評估, 文俊 劉, 繼權 梁, 維典 王, 泰源 邱, 慶餘 陳, 碧鴻 呂

Journal of Medical Education

Community-oriented medical education has become a major part of the main curriculum for medical students in recent years. How to design an ad-equate community medicine program suitable for the environment in Taiwan is a very important issue. College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, started to offer a two-week community medicine program to their 5th grade medical students ten years ago, one of the rare examples in Taiwan. In this study, we evaluate the students' demand for and their satisfaction with this program by analyzing the pre-course learning objectives checkup results and post-course outcome evaluation results. A total 136 students were …