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Race, Menopause, Health-Related Quality Of Life, And Psychological Well-Being In Obese Women, Blandine Laferrère, Shankuan Zhu, Jennifer R. Clarkson, Marianne R.M. Yoshioka, Katherine Krauskopf, John C. Thornton, F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer

School for Social Work: Faculty Publications

Race, menopause, health-related quality of life, and psychological well-being in obese women. Obes Res. 2002;10:1270 –1275.

Objective: To investigate the health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in African-American (AA) and white (W) obese women.

Research Methods and Procedures: Participants were 145 obese women (80 AA and 65 W; 87 premenopausal and 58 postmenopausal) who completed the Medical Outcomes Study short form, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Life Distress Inventory, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale before entering a weight-loss study. The mean age of the subjects was 46.3   11.1 years and the mean body mass index was …

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Building Services Engineering

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Travel Epidemiology. Who Perspective, Hussein A. Gezairy

Saudi Medical Journal

International travel is undertaken by large, and ever increasing numbers of people for professional, social, recreational and humanitarian purposes, and this upward trend looks set to continue. Travelers are exposed to a variety of health risks of the unfamiliar environment of the visited area. The risk of exposure is determined by destination, duration of the visit, purpose of the visit, behavior of the traveler and underlying physical and biological status of the traveler. However, most risks can be minimized by suitable precautions taken before, during and after travel. Travelers can themselves, also, easily introduce any infectious agents they may harbor …

Pregnancy Outcome In Women With Sickle Cell Trait, Ilham M. Hamdi, Karri S. Kamakshi, Eid A. Ghani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to assess the pregnancy outcome among Omani women with sickle cell trait (SCT), and to compare it with a control group of Omani women with normal hemoglobin. METHODS: Relevant data of both groups was obtained from labor room records, patient files and computerized records at the Nizwa Hospital, Dakhliya Region, Nizwa, Oman from January 1999 to July 2000. Available data was analyzed. RESULTS: Three thousand, five hundred and one pregnant Omani women were included in this study, 319 had SCT (9.1%), the average age was 27 years in both groups, and 51% were …

A Comparative Analysis Of Uterine Rupture In 2 Decades, Amarjeet K. Sandhu, Zainab A. Al-Jufairi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To compare the changing trends of uterine rupture in 2 decades along with the maternal and fetal outcome in scarred and unscarred uterus. METHODS: The risk factors of the uterine ruptures, which occurred in the Ministry of Health Hospitals in Bahrain in 2 decades, were analyzed. The maternal and the fetal outcome was compared between the 2 decades (1981-2000) and between the scarred and unscarred uterus. RESULTS: The rise of uterine rupture in the 2nd decade (50) as compared with the first decade (25) was parallel to the increasing rate of cesarean section (CS). Instrumental deliveries and augmentation of …

The Significance Of Autosomal C-Band Size Polymorphism In Male Infertility, Akeel A. Yasseen, Salih M. Al-Khafaji

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the possible role of autosomal C-band size polymorphism in male infertility. METHODS: Two-hundred male patients with clinical diagnosis of infertility and 100 normal controls were included in the present investigation. All patients were assessed by Urologist Consultant at the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Kufa University, Kufa, Iraq, during a 2-year-period, October 1999 to October 2001. C-band evaluation was based on both quantitative and qualitative methods. Blood culture, chromosome harvesting, and C-band technique were carried out according to standard methods. RESULTS: 1. C-band quantitative study indicates a significant increase in …

Deletion Mutations In The Dystrophin Gene Of Saudi Patients With Duchenne And Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Mohammed Al-Jumah, Ramanath Majumdar, Saad Al-Rajeh, Enrique Chaves-Carballo, Mustafa M. Salih, Adnan Awada, Saad Al-Shahwan, Shifa Al-Uthaim

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The deletion in the dystrophin gene has been reported for many ethnic groups, but until now the mutations in this gene have not been thoroughly investigated in Saudi patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). We examined the deletion pattern in the dystrophin gene of the Saudi patients applying multiplex-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The aim of this study is to describe the outcome of our initial effort to identify mutations in the dystrophin gene in a representative group of Saudi patients with DMD and BMD. METHODS: Genomic deoxyribose nucleic acid was isolated from 41 patients …

Striae Distensae - Like Lesions. A Cause Of Scarring Alopecia Among Children, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Makram M. Al-Waiz, Adil A. Al-Nuaimy

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Although alopecia areata is a common problem among children, many misdiagnoses for this condition can happen. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the striae distensae as lesions that cause scarring alopecia with a great resemblance to alopecia areata. METHODS: A total of 36 children with provisional diagnosis of alopecia areata of the scalp were assessed clinically in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, between June 1998 to June 2001. Their age ranged from 3–12 years and the mean + standard deviation (SD) was 7.30 + 2.59 years with equal sex ratio. RESULTS: …

Efficacy Of Daflon In The Treatment Of Hemorrhoids, Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the value of Daflon in the management of hemorrhoidal symptoms in Saudi patients attending the Surgical clinic. METHODS: This is a prospective clinical study of 105 consecutive patients suffering from hemorrhoidal problems including thrombosed piles. Detailed history and proctoscopic examination to determine position, size, and degree of hemorrhoids was conducted in all patients attending the Surgical Clinic at Dammam Central Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study was conducted over a 6-months period (December 2000 to May 2001). All were started on Daflon; 2 tablets twice daily for 4 weeks and were followed up weekly …

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 …

Traumatic Fat Embolism Syndrome, Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Abdurahman M. Al-Moghairi, Suphia M. Sherbeeni, Hamed M. Subh

Saudi Medical Journal

Traumatic fat embolism syndrome occurs most often following fractures of long bones sustained in road traffic accidents and is a common cause of medical consultation from the orthopedic surgery department. The sub-clinical presentation is subtle and expresses itself by the presence of hypoxemia, while the full clinical syndrome compromises respiratory insufficiency, an altered consciousness and a characteristic petechial rash. Recognition is simple once the patient is viewed in the context of his or her clinical setting. Diagnosis is aided further by the presence of hematological and biochemical abnormalities including anemia, thrombocytopenia, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fat macroglobulinemia. Imaging …

Single Coronary Artery Arising From The Left Sinus Of Valsalva, Ayfer Mavi, Alper Sercelik, Resat Ayalp, Erdem Gumusburun, Talantbek Batyraliev

Saudi Medical Journal

A single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly of the coronary arteries where only one coronary artery arises from the aortic trunk by a single coronary ostium, supplying the entire heart. We report a case of a 57-year-old woman with atypical chest pain, in whom coronary angiography showed a L-I subtype single coronary artery (arising from a single ostium in the left sinus of valsalva) without associated cardiovascular disease. The clinical significance and subtype of the single coronary artery are discussed.

Diabetes Mellitus And Cystic Fibrosis In 2 Saudi Siblings, Hanaa H. Banjar, Nadia A. Sakati

Saudi Medical Journal

Diabetes mellitus and cystic fibrosis (CF) have been reported before in the literature, but they have never been reported in the same patient in the Middle East. We present the first reported case of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and CF in 2 siblings of the same family. Both siblings were diagnosed early in life with IDDM, and their diabetes was well controlled on insulin. Cystic fibrosis was diagnosed in the first case one year after IDDM was diagnosed due to history of chronic cough and in the 2nd case by family screening. Both had severe failure to thrive, recurrent …

Challenging Behavior: Analysis And Intervention In People With Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Mohammed Al-Sughayir

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Its News December 2002, Information & Technology Services

RIT Digital Archives

Computer Network Security Awareness: A Global Issue That Touches RIT||Balancing Intellectual Freedom, Privacy and Security||Virtual Private Network Installed For Online System Safety||Information Security- Top Down, Bottom Up, And Inside-Out||The Cost of Safeguarding A Network: An Individual And Organizational Effort||You've Been Hacked!||Spam: It's Not Just For Breakfast Anymore||What Is Spam To You, Might Not Be Spam To Me||Veni, Vidi, Viri (I Came, I Saw, I Infected)||Priveleges and Responsibilities Defined In The Computer Code Of Conduct||Law Officials Involved in Some Computer Crime Cases||What Is The Least That I Can Do To Secure My Computer?||Passwords and Patches: Updating and Protecting Your Computer||MacCareful

Mathematics & Statistics Newsletter December 2002, Rit Department Of Mathematics And Statistics

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Shedding Rights, Shredding Rights: A Critical Examination Of Students' Privacy Rights And The Special Needs Doctrine After Earls, Meg Penrose

Faculty Scholarship

On June 27, 2002, the United States Supreme Court held that all students participating in extracurricular activities in public schools may be subjected to random, suspicionless drug testing. The holding, in itself, is not terribly remarkable, as the decision in Board of Education of I.S.D. 92 of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma v. Earls follows a developing pattern among public schools in this country. Further, the Earls case simply broadens the right of the state to randomly drug test students, without individualized suspicion, that this same court announced a mere seven years earlier in Vernonia v. Acton. What is remarkable about …

Special Education Teachers' And Speech Therapists' Knowledge Of Autism Spectrum Disorder., Carol Hendrix Whaley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to survey special education teachers and speech therapists in eleven school districts in Northeast Tennessee regarding their knowledge level (etiology and educational programming) of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The primary focus of the study was to identify effective programs and methods used by special educators in this region, comparing them to the latest techniques and teaching methods prescribed by recent research. In addition, identified weaknesses were used to recommend future training and staff development to enable educators to provide the best possible programs for children with autism.

Five hundred fifty-two surveys were disseminated to …

Editor's Page, Laura Hoelscher

Journal of Extension

This month, I invite interested and qualified readers to help JOE and their colleagues by applying to become JOE peer reviewers. And I also talk about the three pairs of articles in the December issue that speak to each other as well as to us.

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.

Extension's Role In Responding To Community Crisis: Lessons From Klamath Falls, Oregon, Sharon Cartwright, Patricia Case, Tom Gallagher, Ron Hathaway

Journal of Extension

Extension has a long history of support for communities, primarily through programs such as agriculture and 4-H. When an entire community faces a crisis, however, the needs of the community can expand beyond the goals of a specific program. In the summer of 2001, Klamath Falls, Oregon experienced a crisis when a federal decision eliminated irrigation water to over 1200 families farming more than 220,000 acres. The Klamath County Extension Office recognized the role they could play and organized and facilitated three countywide meetings to identify needs and strategies for action. The actions that evolved from the meetings were substantial, …

Training 4-H Teen Facilitators In Inquiry-Based Science Methods: The Evaluation Of A "Step-Up" Incremental Training Model, Martin H. Smith, Richard P. Enfield

Journal of Extension

A "Step-Up" Incremental Training Model for teen curriculum facilitators implementing inquiry-based science activities was designed and evaluated. This model involves a sequence of three training workshops that alternate with curriculum implementations. The model was evaluated using data from focus group interviews, surveys, and direct observations. Key elements in the model's design include: workshop organization; introductory session; multiple increments; effective modeling and practice; "safe" environment for reflection and review. The teens trained during the development of this model were effective in implementing curriculum activities with young children. The authors believe that this method would be transferable to other teen-led Extension programs.

Adult Volunteer Development: Addressing The Effectiveness Of Training New 4-H Leaders, Robin Vanwinkle, Susan Busler, Sally R. Bowman, Margaret Manoogian

Journal of Extension

4-H traditionally focuses on positive youth development, but adult volunteers are the mainstay of the programs. We evaluated the effectiveness of 4-H new leader education and its influence on the skill development of adult volunteer leaders. Using a retrospective pretest method, we found that participants in 4-H new leader training increased their knowledge and readiness to be 4-H leaders. Skills gained from new leader education were also being applied outside of the 4-H context. Planning and carrying out yearly club programs was identified as an area in which current training could be improved.

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.

Communicating The Handling Of Nonresponse Error In Journal Of Extension Research In Brief Articles, James R. Lindner, Gary J. Wingenbach

Journal of Extension

This article reports a study designed to describe historical treatment of nonresponse error in the Journal of Extension. All Research in Brief articles (N=83) published in JOE (1995-99) were analyzed using content analysis techniques. Results showed that not mentioning nonresponse error, not controlling nonresponse error, or not citing the literature were the norm and not the exception. It is recommended that Extension researchers address nonresponse error when it is a threat to the external validity of their study. Recommendations for additional study and adoption of methods for handling nonresponse are provided.

Measuring The Perceived Effectiveness Of Training For The Dairy Option Pilot Program, Gregory Ibendahl, Leigh Maynard, Andrea Branstetter

Journal of Extension

This article presents the results of a survey designed to measure the perceived effectiveness of Dairy Option Pilot Program (DOPP) training. A pre- and post-training survey was used to see if the training increases a dairy farmer's perceived knowledge and understanding of put options. Because the Risk Management Agency is expanding dairy risk management, evaluations are needed to measure the potential success of these programs. Survey results show the training significantly increased the farmers' reported comfort level and understanding. The majority of farmers reported intentions to buy options to control risk. Undetermined, however, is whether dairy farmers will consider options …

Information Technology Adoption In Agricultural Operations: A Progression Path, Daniel C. Thomas, Dale W. Callahan

Journal of Extension

Agricultural operations are not taking advantage of the Information Technology (IT) tools that exist today. As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, IT utilization is critical to the continued competitiveness/survival of individual operations. A progression path for IT adoption is defined that takes into account IT tools utilized along with impacts to operational processes. This path can be used as a tool to ease farmers into the IT world without introducing excessive change all at once. Application of this path in Extension educational programs could increase IT adoption and retention in agricultural operations.

Understanding Stepfamilies: Family Life Education For Community Professionals, Francesca Adler-Baeder

Journal of Extension

The author describes the rationale and the process for developing an educational seminar based on the current research on stepfamilies for professionals who work with children and families. Receptiveness to this program model for "second-tier" family life education is demonstrated.