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Cd44 Mediates Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Motility On Hyaluronan, Khalil A. Aziz Aug 2003

Cd44 Mediates Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Motility On Hyaluronan, Khalil A. Aziz

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the behavior of polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes on the extracellular matrix carbohydrate component, hyaluronan (HA), in the presence and absence of the chemokine, interleukin-8 (IL-8). METHODS: The present study was conducted at the Department of Hematology, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, between the period 2000 to 2001. Polymorphonuclear cells were isolated from whole venous blood using Mono-Poly-Resolving Medium. Purified PMN were added alone or with IL-8 to HA-coated plates and the behavior of these cells monitored by time-lapse video microscopy over a period of 40 minutes. For the identification of surface receptor(s) mediating PMN migration on HA, PMN …

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Does Regular Garlic Intake Affect The Prevalence Of Helicobacter Pylori In Asymptomatic Subjects?, Barik A. Salih, Fatih M. Abasiyanik Aug 2003

Does Regular Garlic Intake Affect The Prevalence Of Helicobacter Pylori In Asymptomatic Subjects?, Barik A. Salih, Fatih M. Abasiyanik

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The in vitro antibacterial activity of garlic against Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is well documented and the potential for its use in vivo was suggested. Garlic intake, a traditional habit by the Taskopru population in Turkey for decades, was examined for its effect on the prevalence of H. pylori and compared with the non garlic consuming group. METHODS: Eighty-one garlic consuming asymptomatic subjects in Kastamonu province in Turkey (68 males, 13 females) of 23-82 years of age (average 46) were selected on a very restricted bases in regards to the garlic intake (raw or cooked, or both), amount, duration and …

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Among A Snoring Community, Abdullah M. Al-Rubaish, Abdullah M. Mangoud, Mahdi S. Abumadini, Ahmed A. Bahnassy, Fahd A. Al-Muhanna, Abdulaziz A. Al-Nwasser Aug 2003

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Among A Snoring Community, Abdullah M. Al-Rubaish, Abdullah M. Mangoud, Mahdi S. Abumadini, Ahmed A. Bahnassy, Fahd A. Al-Muhanna, Abdulaziz A. Al-Nwasser

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relation between snoring and the presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in terms of relevant health parameters and questionnaire responses. METHODS: Selective random sampling within a household survey in the cities of Al-Khobar and Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over a 3 month period during the year 2000, was carried out. One hundred and fifty-two persons, aged 17-62 years, with a positive history of snoring as determined by the spouse or other members of the family were selected. RESULTS: The presence of OSA was determined using the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). The predictors included age, gender …

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Musculoskeletal Pain In The Community, Abdurhman S. Al-Arfaj, Suliman R. Alballa, Abdullah N. Al-Dalaan, Salman S. Al-Saleh, Mohammed A. Al-Sekeit, Sultan A. Bahabri, Mohammed A. Mousa Aug 2003

Musculoskeletal Pain In The Community, Abdurhman S. Al-Arfaj, Suliman R. Alballa, Abdullah N. Al-Dalaan, Salman S. Al-Saleh, Mohammed A. Al-Sekeit, Sultan A. Bahabri, Mohammed A. Mousa

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in Al-Qaseem province in central Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Over a period of 18 months extending from September 1993 through to the end of February 1995, a house-to-house survey was conducted in Al-Qaseem province and included 5,894 adults asking regarding musculoskeletal pain. RESULTS: We obtained a response from 5,823 (98.8%), 2,667 (45.8%) men, and 3,156 (54.2%) women. The mean age was 34.14 +/= 15.16 years. Musculoskeletal pain was reported by 1,477 (25.4%), 762 (13.1%) men and 715 (12.3%) women. Musculoskeletal pain was significantly correlated with age (r =0.454), married status (r=0.238), unemployment …

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Toxoplasmosis In Pregnant Sudanese Women, Amir Elnahas, Abd S. Gerais, Mustafa I. Elbashir, Eltoum S. Eldien, Ishag Adam Aug 2003

Toxoplasmosis In Pregnant Sudanese Women, Amir Elnahas, Abd S. Gerais, Mustafa I. Elbashir, Eltoum S. Eldien, Ishag Adam

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to conduct a sero-epidemiological survey of toxoplasmosis in pregnant Sudanese women. METHODS: Four hundred and eighty-seven pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Khartoum and Omdurman, Maternity Hospitals, Sudan during the period June through to December 2000 were counselled for socio-demographic and obstetrical risk factors for toxoplasmosis, and screened for immunoglobin G (IgG) and IgM anti-toxoplasma antibodies using enzyme linked immunoassay. RESULTS: Immunoglobin G anti-toxoplasma antibodies were positive (titre > 11 IU/ml) in 166/487 (34.1%), while 321/487(65.9%) were sero-negative. The sera of 35 women showed very high titres (>100 IU/ml), 5/35 (14.3%) were IgM-positive. …

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The Relation Of Smoking To Body Mass Index And Central Obesity Among Omani Male Adults, Asya A. Al-Riyami, Mustafa M. Afifi Aug 2003

The Relation Of Smoking To Body Mass Index And Central Obesity Among Omani Male Adults, Asya A. Al-Riyami, Mustafa M. Afifi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Despite the prevalence that smoking has declined in many countries, there is a large increase in the number of young adults starting to smoke and in per capita cigarette consumption. In some studies smoking was associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) and increased waist hip ratio (WHR). Our aim is to study the association of smoking with BMI and WHR among male adults aged 20 years and above in a community based survey as a part of the National Health Survey, 2000. METHODS: A cross sectional survey representing all parts of Oman was designed in the year …

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Impact Of Clinical Teaching On Students Knowledge Acquisition, Shabih Manzar Aug 2003

Impact Of Clinical Teaching On Students Knowledge Acquisition, Shabih Manzar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: We are in the process of curriculum revision and for that we need to know the strengths and weaknesses of the current teaching program and the venue that may need more attention. To proceed with this aim, we conducted this study. METHODS: The study was conducted on 2 groups of students rotating through nursery as a part of Pediatrics clerkship at King Faisal University, Dammam, KSA, during a 2 month study, April through to May 2001. A 15 item questionnaire was developed for testing. By using a pre-test post-test model, we looked at the scores achieved by the students …

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Physical Assault On A Medical Resident, Abdullah H. Al-Zayed, Anwar A. Jammah, Mansour Al-Nozha Aug 2003

Physical Assault On A Medical Resident, Abdullah H. Al-Zayed, Anwar A. Jammah, Mansour Al-Nozha

Saudi Medical Journal

We report a physical assault on a 25-year-old male medical resident who was on-call in the emergency room. Causes of assault on physicians as well as how they can be avoided are discussed.

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Antisperm Antibodies And Unexplained Infertility In Syria. An Unsolved Problem?, Fawza M. Monem, Hassan A. Moalla Aug 2003

Antisperm Antibodies And Unexplained Infertility In Syria. An Unsolved Problem?, Fawza M. Monem, Hassan A. Moalla

Saudi Medical Journal

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Gis Supported Analysis Of Housing Affordability, Zhong John Zheng Aug 2003

Gis Supported Analysis Of Housing Affordability, Zhong John Zheng

Master's Projects

This planning report provides a spatial analytical framework for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in housing affordability research. After introducing the background of housing affordability issues, it discusses the nature of neighborhood effects on housing affordability and methods of exploring the relationships between neighborhood effects and housing affordability by utilizing GIS based spatial comparisons. In order to evaluate dynamics of housing markets and their influence on housing affordability, a quantitative study is conducted. After identifying spatial variables of housing demand and supply, household income and housing cost, relevant social and economic factors with strong relationships to housing affordability arc …

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Corporate And Individual Influences On Managers' Social Orientation, Joachim W. Marz, Thomas L. Powers, Thomas Queisser Aug 2003

Corporate And Individual Influences On Managers' Social Orientation, Joachim W. Marz, Thomas L. Powers, Thomas Queisser

WCBT Faculty Publications

This paper reports research on the influence of corporate and individual characteristics on managers' social orientation in Germany. The results indicate that mid-level managers expressed a significantly lower social orientation than low-level managers, and that job activity did not impact social orientation. Female respondents expressed a higher social orientation than male respondents. No impact of the political system origin (former East Germany versus former West Germany) on social orientation was shown. Overall, corporate position had a significantly higher impact on social orientation than did the characteristics of the individuals surveyed.

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Mindful Communication In A Crisis: Communication Behaviors Of Shared Mindfulness And Effective Pilot Decision Outcomes In Crisis Situations, Janice L. Krieger Aug 2003

Mindful Communication In A Crisis: Communication Behaviors Of Shared Mindfulness And Effective Pilot Decision Outcomes In Crisis Situations, Janice L. Krieger

Masters Theses

Despite the high reliability of current aeronautical technology and safety improvements, human error continues to be a factor in 60-80% of all aviation mishaps. Training to diminish potential errors is often based on analysis of faulty procedures, or lack of procedures without a systemic view including human factors such as communication, decision-making and interaction dynamics. This research explores the existence of the psychological construct of shared mindfulness and examines how it is communicatively constructed and enacted in a high reliability environment such as the aviation industry. The present qualitative study examines shared mindfulness in 10 aviation student dyads in a …

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The Value Of A Statistical Life: A Critical Review Of Market Estimates Throughout The World, W. Kip Viscusi, Joseph E. Aldy Aug 2003

The Value Of A Statistical Life: A Critical Review Of Market Estimates Throughout The World, W. Kip Viscusi, Joseph E. Aldy

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

A substantial literature over the past thirty years has evaluated tradeoffs between money and fatality risks. These values in turn serve as estimates of the value of a statistical life. This article reviews more than 60 studies of mortality risk premiums from ten countries and approximately 40 studies that present estimates of injury risk premiums. This critical review examines a variety of econometric issues, the role of unionization in risk premiums, and the effects of age on the value of a statistical life. Our meta-analysis indicates an income elasticity of the value of a statistical life from about 0.5 to …

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Ccr5 Mediates Specific Migration Of Toxoplasma Gondii—Primed Cd8+ Lymphocytes To Inflammatory Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Souphalone Luangsay, Lloyd H. Kasper, Nicolas Rachinel, Laurie A. Minns Aug 2003

Ccr5 Mediates Specific Migration Of Toxoplasma Gondii—Primed Cd8+ Lymphocytes To Inflammatory Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Souphalone Luangsay, Lloyd H. Kasper, Nicolas Rachinel, Laurie A. Minns

Dartmouth Scholarship

Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular parasite, can invade intestinal epithelial cells and elicit a robust Th1 immune response. In this model of intestinal inflammation, CD8+ intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) secrete transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, which appears necessary for the maintenance of homeostasis in the intestine. However, the mechanism responsible for the IEL migration to the inflamed intestine is still unclear.An in vitro coculture cell system was used to quantify the IEL attraction by an infected intestinal epithelial cell line (m-ICcl2). We used CCR5-deficient mice to determine which chemokine receptor—chemokine interaction could be responsible for the recruitment of …

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The Octofoil, August/September/October 2003, Ninth Infantry Division Association Aug 2003

The Octofoil, August/September/October 2003, 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.

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Spiritual Exodus: Recovery From Addiction, Mark H. Butler Aug 2003

Spiritual Exodus: Recovery From Addiction, Mark H. Butler

Marriage and Families

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The Influence Of Mass Media Use On Individual Opinions Of Courts, Steven John Briggs Aug 2003

The Influence Of Mass Media Use On Individual Opinions Of Courts, Steven John Briggs

Student Work

This study analyses the influence of media consumption, specifically an individual's viewing of television and their reading of newspapers, on their perceptions of how the court system deals with suspected criminals during sentencing. Data are analyzed from the 1993 General Social Survey (GSS), which is a nationwide survey administered by the National Opinion Research Council (NORC) on a semi-annual basis. The variables related to mass media use are based on self-reporting. Two explanations, frequently cited in the criminal justice literature, the cultivation hypothesis (Gerbner et al., 1978) and Fiske’s (1986) and subcultural identities, also known as interpretive communities, will be …

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The Knight Summer Orientation Issue, Nova Southeastern University Aug 2003

The Knight Summer Orientation Issue, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

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The Knight Volume 14: Issue 1, Nova Southeastern University Aug 2003

The Knight Volume 14: Issue 1, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

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August 2003 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University Aug 2003

August 2003 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Course Schedule Fall 2003, William & Mary Law School Aug 2003

Course Schedule Fall 2003, William & Mary Law School

Course Information

No abstract provided.

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The Convergence Of Trade And Environment And The Relative Role Of Wto, Xiaoxi Meng Aug 2003

The Convergence Of Trade And Environment And The Relative Role Of Wto, Xiaoxi Meng

LLM Theses and Essays

The purpose of this thesis is to give a comprehensive explanation of the worldwide trade and environment conflicts and a thorough analysis of the trade and environment debate between trade specialists and environmentalists. After a general introduction of the origin of and the critical issues involved in the trade and environment debate, this thesis discusses the complicated relation between trade and environment on the basis of economic theory and empirical studies. Then it examines the resolution of specific trade and environment conflicts within a multilateral trading system and the relative role of WTO in accommodating environmental interest into the trade …

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A National Medical Malpractice Reform Act (And Why The Supreme Court May Prefer To Avoid It), Nim Razook, University Of Oklahoma Aug 2003

A National Medical Malpractice Reform Act (And Why The Supreme Court May Prefer To Avoid It), Nim Razook, University Of Oklahoma

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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The Continuing Showdown Over Who Should Regulate Amusement Attraction Safety: A Critical Analysis Of Why Fixed-Site Amusement Attraction Safety Should Remain State-Governed, Chad D. Emerson Aug 2003

The Continuing Showdown Over Who Should Regulate Amusement Attraction Safety: A Critical Analysis Of Why Fixed-Site Amusement Attraction Safety Should Remain State-Governed, Chad D. Emerson

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Battered Women Whose Cases Have Gone Through The System: The Role Of Social Support, Heather Melton, Joanne Belknap, Cris Sullivan, Ruth Fleury-Steiner, Amy Leisenring Aug 2003

Battered Women Whose Cases Have Gone Through The System: The Role Of Social Support, Heather Melton, Joanne Belknap, Cris Sullivan, Ruth Fleury-Steiner, Amy Leisenring

Faculty Publications, Sociology

This paper explores the role of social support in the lives of battered women whose cases have gone through the criminal justice system. Using longitudinal data collected from almost 200 battered women whose cases went through the criminal justice system in three jurisdictions in the United States, explored are the types of support they received, variations in who receives support, differences between informal support and formal support, and the implications of social support in terms of violence and victims use of the criminal justice system.

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Information Outlook, August 2003, Special Libraries Association Aug 2003

Information Outlook, August 2003, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2003

Volume 7, Issue 8

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Mononuclear N3S(Thioether)-Ligated Copper(Ii) Methoxide Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, And Hydrolytic Reactivity, Kyle J. Tubbs, Amy L. Fuller, Brian Bennett, Atta M. Arif, Lisa M. Berreau Aug 2003

Mononuclear N3S(Thioether)-Ligated Copper(Ii) Methoxide Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, And Hydrolytic Reactivity, Kyle J. Tubbs, Amy L. Fuller, Brian Bennett, Atta M. Arif, Lisa M. Berreau

Physics Faculty Research and Publications

Mononuclear copper(II) methoxide complexes supported by N3S(thioether) chelate ligands having two internal hydrogen bond donors have been prepared, comprehensively characterized, and evaluated for hydrolytic reactivity.

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Acoustic Emission Evaluation Of Frp Composite Specimens In Tension And Bending, Ryan Edward Arnold Aug 2003

Acoustic Emission Evaluation Of Frp Composite Specimens In Tension And Bending, Ryan Edward Arnold

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites are relatively new to the bridge construction industry. One of the challenges to greater usage is the lack of a nondestructive method to accurately evaluate them. Nondestructive evaluation of FRP composite structures using Acoustic Emissions was conducted. Seven tension specimens and fifteen bending specimens from three different FRP manufacturers were tested. The hand-laid tension specimens produced at WVU were tested following ASTM D3039. The bending specimens were tested according to ASTM D790.;AE parameters were analyzed, and connections were found between them and the loading quarter of the specimens along with the damage zone of the specimens. …

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A Parallel Implementation Of The Glowinski-Pironneau Algorithm For The Modified Stokes Problem, Lawrence Kelly Waters Aug 2003

A Parallel Implementation Of The Glowinski-Pironneau Algorithm For The Modified Stokes Problem, Lawrence Kelly Waters

All Dissertations

In this dissertation we consider a parallel implementation of the Glowinski-Pironneau algorithm for the modified Stokes problem. In particular, we motivate this effort by demonstrating the occurrence of the modified Stokes problem in the time dependent viscoelastic Oldroyd flow setting using Saramito's splitting. We then present an analysis of the Glowinski-Pironneau pressure decomposition for the modified Stokes problem - including numerical error estimates. Next we discuss our parallel finite element method implementation of the pressure decomposition approach. Finally, we present numerical results including errors and performance measures. These measures are also compared with results for a coupled velocity-pressure modified Stokes …

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Assessment Of Students' Motivation To Use Computer Tools In A Web -Enhanced Counseling Course, Ying-Ying Kuo Aug 2003

Assessment Of Students' Motivation To Use Computer Tools In A Web -Enhanced Counseling Course, Ying-Ying Kuo

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Increasing numbers of professional counseling educators recognize the importance of information technology in counselor education, but the majority of members in the counseling community still lack interest in using computer tools for their professional development. How to motivate them to acquire these necessary skills is a problem in counselor education. This study provided a motivating web-based instructional (WBI) design for a web-enhanced course and examined counseling students' motivation to use computer tools in the course. It focused on four research questions that examined (1) how students' use of computers changed; (2) the impact of web-based instructional (WBI) features on their …

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