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The War On Terror: Constitutional Governance In A State Of Permanent Warfare?, W. Wesley Pue Jan 2003

The War On Terror: Constitutional Governance In A State Of Permanent Warfare?, W. Wesley Pue

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This article assesses Canada's principal legal responses to the challenge presented by terrorism in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. A review of major federal anti-terrorism legislation reveals a legislative response that fundamentally violates core constitutional principles while failing to significantly enhance public safety.


Coverage Of Foreign News By The United States Media: A Study Of Perception Of Bias Amongst The International Students At West Virginia University., Sukhjeet Sahni Jan 2003

Coverage Of Foreign News By The United States Media: A Study Of Perception Of Bias Amongst The International Students At West Virginia University., Sukhjeet Sahni

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This research examined whether the international students at WVU perceive a bias in the coverage of foreign news by the American media. A content analysis research was conducted by developing a survey, which was filled in by the international students at West Virginia University. The results of the survey were evaluated to determine whether bias and imbalance in U.S. international news coverage were perceived by the international students and if so whether there was a correlation between their national identification and their perception of media bias. The research also evaluated which factors have a significant effect on their perception of …


"It's Just Comedy": Media Effects Of Ethnic Humor., Jonathan Samuel Smith Jan 2003

"It's Just Comedy": Media Effects Of Ethnic Humor., Jonathan Samuel Smith

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his study is searching for the existence of any psychological effects on the attitudes or perceptions of West Virginia University students that are exposed to ethnic humor by stand-up comedians in a broadcast format. In this study a convenience sample of West Virginia University students was exposed to a fifteen-minute videotape containing multiple in-group solidarity ethnic jokes that were used by the selected comedians in their analyzed performances. The students were surveyed to quantitatively test the affects of ethnic humor. The studyís results suggest that there is a correlation between viewing ethnic humor and a change in the participantsí perceptions …


A Study Of The Sexual Content In Top-Rated Shows Among Teenage Audiences For The 1998-1999 Television Season., Shannon M. Summers Jan 2003

A Study Of The Sexual Content In Top-Rated Shows Among Teenage Audiences For The 1998-1999 Television Season., Shannon M. Summers

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This project examines the sexual content in top-rated shows amongst teenage audiences. Cultivation theory and social learning theory (SLT) are the basis of the study to help determine what impact sexual portrayals on television have on this young audience. Scripts from the top shows from one television season were examined to determine first, how much sexual content existed in the scripts, and second, what type of sexual content it was in the form of gender-based dyadic communication. The most significant criteria analyzed was whether or not the content glorified sex or showed sexual consequences. The study found that the majority …


Preserving Art Music In The Mountain State: A Study Of The West Virginia Federal Music Project Orchestras, 1935-1939., Travis D. Stimeling Jan 2003

Preserving Art Music In The Mountain State: A Study Of The West Virginia Federal Music Project Orchestras, 1935-1939., Travis D. Stimeling

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The Federal Music Project of the Works Progress Administration (FMP) came to West Virginia in 1936 to establish orchestras in the state’s cities and to provide short-term employment for instrumentalists left destitute by the Depression and the advent of recorded sound. These ensembles were also designed to serve a subsidiary purpose: presenting free musical entertainment to the general public to alleviate temporarily the psychological burdens of the Depression. Implicit in their concerns for both displaced audiences and unemployed performers was the existence, prior to the onset of the economic crises of the 1930s, of a thriving culture for art music …


A Content Analysis Of Calvin Klein Jean Advertisements In Relationship To Consumers' Purchase Intentions Through A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach., Shana Bock Jan 2003

A Content Analysis Of Calvin Klein Jean Advertisements In Relationship To Consumers' Purchase Intentions Through A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach., Shana Bock

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The following literature review and methods focused on understanding what effect advertisements have on consumers by demonstrating past and present methods and findings. The qualitative research aimed to seek a better understanding of the ways Calvin Klein expressed sexual and image content in his jean advertisements over an 11-year time span by analyzing and evaluating 25 jean advertisements. Each advertisement was coded for type of gaze, weight, gender, hair color, age, ethnicity, and pose (see appendix A for codebook). The quantitative research focused on a survey that was used to investigate the relationship between three types of gazes (seductive, soft/introverted, …


Responsible Medical Narrative: Applying The Lessons Of Medical Journalism To Medical Narrative., Pamela Christine Kasey Jan 2003

Responsible Medical Narrative: Applying The Lessons Of Medical Journalism To Medical Narrative., Pamela Christine Kasey

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The media influence public health in two important ways: by affecting individual choices, and by affecting public policy. The media’s important roles with regard to public health have long raised concerns about responsible medical reporting. In recognition of the need for clarity in health communication to the public, various sets of tips and guidelines for reporters, editors, and others have been advanced. These guidelines apply primarily to news forms used for reporting scientific advances and conveying health recommendations: the traditional “inverted pyramid” story, the feature story, and service pieces. They are less applicable to narrative, a journalistic form that is …


A Framing And Cultivation Analysis Of Sexually Provocative Material Used In "Seventeen" From 1990-2000: A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach., Brandy Ellen Keener Jan 2003

A Framing And Cultivation Analysis Of Sexually Provocative Material Used In "Seventeen" From 1990-2000: A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach., Brandy Ellen Keener

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The purpose of this study was to use a qualitative as well as quantitative approach to examining the sexual content, messages and images in Seventeen from 1990-2000, while applying the results to compare how it affects the relationship between the seductive gaze used in the advertisements in Seventeen and the self-worth of its audience. Qualitatively, 52 advertisements from the prom issues in Seventeen were analyzed. How the advertisements influenced the sexual attitudes and behaviors of female adolescents over a 10-year period was observed. Research indicated that the most predominant gaze that remained consistent in theme over time and increased in …


Examining The Value Of Banner Ads: A Uses And Gratifications Study., Ashley E. Norman Jan 2003

Examining The Value Of Banner Ads: A Uses And Gratifications Study., Ashley E. Norman

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As clickthrough rates for banner ads decrease and scrutiny toward online advertising rises, finding a way to assess the effectiveness of online advertising is becoming increasingly important. Advertising value is one theory that has been proposed as a means of determining what gratifications consumers receive from advertising. This study applies advertising value to the Web and studies how three banner ad designs – animated, static and content-specific – rate in terms of the three predictors of advertising value – information, entertainment and irritation.


The Effect Of Nutrition Education And "Hands On" Food Preparation Training On National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Athletes' Nutrition Knowledge And Dietary Practices., Karin Lockhart Gould Jan 2003

The Effect Of Nutrition Education And "Hands On" Food Preparation Training On National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Athletes' Nutrition Knowledge And Dietary Practices., Karin Lockhart Gould

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The purpose of the study was to determine whether collegiate athletes had a change in nutrition knowledge and, consequently, a positive change in diet intake, when given different types of nutrition education. Intervention was either participation in a newsletter group, or a cooking lesson group. Subjects were 24 athletes, male and female. The study design was a Pre-Test, Post-Test Questionnaire and Three-day Diet Record. Results were analyzed using ANOVA. Mean test score improved for both groups by 6.5% (p = 0.0004), there was no significant difference between groups. Every subject in the “Cooking class” improved on the test score from …


A Numerical Study Of Current Distribution Inside The Cathode And Electrolyte Of A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell., Suryanarayana Raju Pakalapati Jan 2003

A Numerical Study Of Current Distribution Inside The Cathode And Electrolyte Of A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell., Suryanarayana Raju Pakalapati

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Fuel cells have the potential of becoming the prime power sources in near future. They offer many advantages over conventional power generators. Fuel cells are being extensively researched where Numerical Modeling plays an increasingly important role. The present study comprises of a new modular approach to the three dimensional modeling of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). The new approach resolves important scales and details of pertinent processes inside various SOFC components. The model calculates the spatial distributions of current, temperature and specie concentrations inside the SOFC. Simulations are performed on cathode of a SOFC showed interesting results. Also a …


A Qualitative Examination Of Persuasive Messages And Ethical Responsibility In The Public Relations Industry., Ryan L. Hayes Jan 2003

A Qualitative Examination Of Persuasive Messages And Ethical Responsibility In The Public Relations Industry., Ryan L. Hayes

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This research is an exploration of the public relations industry and its correlation between persuasive messages and ethical responsibility. The design tested public relation firms’ websites and the content of their persuasive messages to potential clients. It applies a qualitative analysis to the top 50 Public Relations corporation’s websites homepages and systematically breaks down their persuasive messages as they apply to the industry’s code of ethics. This research shows that the ethical principle of “expertise” is a significant factor when presenting persuasive messages on most Public Relations firms’ corporate websites and that the industry as a whole is partaking in …


Physical Activity Perceptions In Adolescents: A Qualitative Analysis., Lindsey M. Parker Jan 2003

Physical Activity Perceptions In Adolescents: A Qualitative Analysis., Lindsey M. Parker

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The purpose of this research was to investigate adolescent perceptions of overweight and physical activity. Focus groups were used to collect information. Eight age- and gender- specific focus groups consisting of 48 participants (10 middle school males, 10 middle school females, 15 high school males, and 13 high school females). Perceptions of overweight, benefits, barriers and facilitators to being physically active were gathered among the groups and compared using age and gender. Males and females were found to differ in their overweight perceptions, perceived benefits of physical activity, their activity preferences, and barriers to physical activity. High school aged adolescents …


The Scarlet "C": Media Portrayal Of The Christian Music Industry., Amber E. Thaxton Jan 2003

The Scarlet "C": Media Portrayal Of The Christian Music Industry., Amber E. Thaxton

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This project examines how media framing, characterizing, and agenda setting have all played leading roles in the way Christian music, as well as Christian musicians, have been portrayed by the media. Major newspaper articles with the purpose of either previewing, or reviewing the tour of two successful Christian rock bands were analyzed. Articles of two successful secular rock bands were also analyzed in order to compare how the media characterized the band’s music. The results found an overwhelming negative, and often limited view on Christianity. As a result, there has continued to be a negative stigma attached to all things …


A Longitudinal Content Analysis Of Violence, Sex, And Drugs In Rap Music., Melina Sissum Jan 2003

A Longitudinal Content Analysis Of Violence, Sex, And Drugs In Rap Music., Melina Sissum

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This study is a longitudinal study of violence, sexual references, and drug use in popular rap music lyrics. The top ten rap songs were gathered from 1994 through 2002 and analyzed. Results indicated that though there is violence in popular rap music it is not predominate. It was also found that when violence is present it is most often without consequences or rationale. Further, it was found that popular rap music contained more sexual references than violence. Also, when sexual references were present it was gratuitously, without reference to relationships. It was also found that there is a high correlation …


An Investigation Of Advances In Digital Cartography Through The Mapping Of West Virginia University., Brenden Duffy Jan 2003

An Investigation Of Advances In Digital Cartography Through The Mapping Of West Virginia University., Brenden Duffy

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The traditional map metaphor has evolved beyond two dimensions and is now accompanied by a family of new ‘map’ types. Maps now encompass two dimensional displays, multi-dimensional digital representations, and static or interactive maps in both hard and softcopy formats. This research project examines the role of cartography within the context of developing 2-dimensional (2D) static maps, interactive 2D Internet maps, and 2.5D interactive Internet maps of West Virginia University (WVU). The contributing literature includes reviews of traditional cartographic processes, GIS and cartography, Internet mapping, and virtual reality and the Internet. In the production of a traditional paper map of …


The Rights Of The New Untouchables: A Constitutional Analysis Of Hiv Jurisprudence In India, Jayanth K. Krishnan Jan 2003

The Rights Of The New Untouchables: A Constitutional Analysis Of Hiv Jurisprudence In India, Jayanth K. Krishnan

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It is believed that India will soon have the highest number of HIV/AIDS cases of any country. Some reports project that 37 million people will be infected within the next two decades. Sadly, few studies have examined the legal claims of those who suffer with this disease in this, the world's largest democracy. In this article, I systematically examine how the courts in India have responded to rights-based claims brought by people who have HIV. The conventional wisdom is that the Indian judiciary frequently protects the rights of the poor, the under-represented, and the ill. But my findings reveal that, …


The Role Of Nerve Growth Factor In Neuropeptide Up-Regulation In Trigeminal Ganglia Neurons Following Irritant Exposure., Erin R. Wilfong Jan 2003

The Role Of Nerve Growth Factor In Neuropeptide Up-Regulation In Trigeminal Ganglia Neurons Following Irritant Exposure., Erin R. Wilfong

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Workers exposed to occupational irritants often develop symptoms of airway inflammation by unknown mechanisms. In laboratory animals, occupational irritants activate sensory nerves located in airway walls. Sensory nerves respond by increasing neuropeptide production. The neuropeptide, substance P (SP), is produced in trigeminal ganglia (TG) cell bodies and released from nasal mucosa nerve endings. Neurogenic inflammation results from the release of neuropeptides and is characterized by vasodilation, plasma extravasation, mucous secretion and neutrophil chemotaxis. The purpose of these studies was to characterize the regulation of neuropeptides in the upper airway after irritant exposure. Nasal irritation to asphalt fumes is a commonly …


The Mechanisms Of Ethanol-Induced Damage To The Developing Cerebellum: Effects On The Cerebellar Granule Cells., Zheng Li Jan 2003

The Mechanisms Of Ethanol-Induced Damage To The Developing Cerebellum: Effects On The Cerebellar Granule Cells., Zheng Li

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Alcohol exposure causes developmental abnormality known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), featured with central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. The cerebellum is vulnerable to ethanol toxicity. Developmental exposure to ethanol depletes the number of cerebellar granule cells; however, the underlying mechanisms are unknown. A potential mechanism for ethanol-induced neuronal depletion is to reduce the pool of neuronal progenitors. The progression of the cell cycle is regulated by a family of protein kinases called cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). We hypothesize that ethanol interferes with the CDK system and disrupts the cell cycle kinetics in cerebellar granule progenitors (CGPs). Pregnant rats were fed ad …


The Future Of The University Housing Profession And Implications For Practitioners: A Delphi Study., Beth M. Mccuskey Jan 2003

The Future Of The University Housing Profession And Implications For Practitioners: A Delphi Study., Beth M. Mccuskey

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Problem. This study used the Delphi Technique of forecasting and a panel of individuals having the knowledge of the University Housing Profession to ascertain the likelihood of events to happen within the next 20 years and the level of impact of those events upon the profession. Methodology. Six nominators selected for their expertise within the University Housing Profession nominated individuals to serve as expert panelists. Eighty-three individuals were nominated. The 22 individuals with more than two nominations were invited to participate while the remaining panelists were selected randomly. Panelists were either CHO's (Chief Housing Officers) with at least five years …


An Exploratory Examination Of The Relationship Between Motivational Factors And The Degree To Which The Higher Education Faculty Integrate Computer -Mediated Communication (Cmc) Tools Into Their Courses., Francis Ndwiga Murage Jan 2003

An Exploratory Examination Of The Relationship Between Motivational Factors And The Degree To Which The Higher Education Faculty Integrate Computer -Mediated Communication (Cmc) Tools Into Their Courses., Francis Ndwiga Murage

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The stated research problem of this study was to examine the relationship between motivational factors and the degree to which the higher education faculty integrate CMC tools into their courses. The study population and sample involved higher education faculty teaching in science departments at one public university and three public colleges in the state of West Virginia (N = 153). A Likert-type rating scale survey was used to collect data based on the research questions. Two parts of the survey were adopted from previous studies while the other two were self-constructed. Research questions and hypothesis were analyzed using both descriptive …


Making Instructional Decisions: What Teacher Specialists Decide About And Do For Middle School Students With Reading Difficulty., Frances Laurel Boyd Jan 2003

Making Instructional Decisions: What Teacher Specialists Decide About And Do For Middle School Students With Reading Difficulty., Frances Laurel Boyd

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Concern about the efficacy of American education programs in reading is noted. Amid conflicting reports of what is wrong with American schools, steps must be taken which allow for growth among reading educators, especially those who work with older students who have not yet achieved grade appropriate reading skills. However, those who provide support programs need a body of information which allows them to address real needs that teachers have. The voice of teachers is under represented in program planning, yet could provide information crucial to the development of the most beneficial training and support programs. This study investigated the …


The Craft And Concepts Of Interpretation: A Look At How National Park Service Interpreters Reveal And Facilitate Opportunities For Connections., Wei-Li Jasmine Chen Jan 2003

The Craft And Concepts Of Interpretation: A Look At How National Park Service Interpreters Reveal And Facilitate Opportunities For Connections., Wei-Li Jasmine Chen

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The Interpretive Development Program (IDP) of the National Park Service (NPS) develops and maintains the national standards for interpretation by providing professional development opportunities and administrating a peer review certification process of interpretive products. This study explores the little-understood phenomena of how opportunities for intellectual and emotional connections between the resource and the visitor are created by NPS interpreters. Analyzing the program content from forty-nine interpretive talks and writing examples submitted to the IDP for review from July to November of 2001, the researcher has identified four interpretive strategies interpreters used in developing opportunities for intellectual and emotional connections with …


The Effects Of Resistance Training And Oral Creatine Supplementation On Muscle Fiber Morphology, Strength And Activities Of Daily Living In Patients With Charcot -Marie -Tooth Disease., Robert David Chetlin Jan 2003

The Effects Of Resistance Training And Oral Creatine Supplementation On Muscle Fiber Morphology, Strength And Activities Of Daily Living In Patients With Charcot -Marie -Tooth Disease., Robert David Chetlin

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Resistance exercise and creatine supplementation independently improve strength and function in patients with neuromuscular diseases, but the effectiveness of the two combined in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is unknown. Additionally, no study has examined gender differences in strength and activities of daily living (ADLs) in CMT patients before or after resistance training, nor has ADL performance been used for exercise prescription. Purposes. (1) To examine the effects of resistance training with and without creatine supplementation on muscle, strength and function in patients with CMT; (2) To compare effects of 12 weeks training on strength and ADLs in CMT men …


The Future Of Electronic Editing: Theory And Practice., Hilary M. Attfield Jan 2003

The Future Of Electronic Editing: Theory And Practice., Hilary M. Attfield

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This dissertation investigates the theory and practice of editing as it moves into the electronic era. As an example of the type of material which scholars may now be interested in working with, it centers on an edition of a lecture given by the West Virginia artist-journalist David Hunter Strother on John Brown nine years after the insurrection at Harper's Ferry. This material was chosen because it was locally available, unpublished, both locally and nationally important, and of the dimension which would have formerly placed it on the margin of paper publication. Chapter one shows how the theory of editing …


A Study Of Selected Songs By Leonard Bernstein Which Reflect His Contribution To The Evolution Of Art Song In America., Yugo Sava Ikach Jan 2003

A Study Of Selected Songs By Leonard Bernstein Which Reflect His Contribution To The Evolution Of Art Song In America., Yugo Sava Ikach

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Within American vocal art music of the twentieth century, there has been an infusion of non-traditional musical traits. Some of these characteristics and idioms find their roots in American popular music and jazz. Although this phenomenon has been met with a certain amount of opposition, its presence is undeniable. The success and acceptance of this blending of styles owes much to the work of Leonard Bernstein. This paper examines a selection of Leonard Bernstein's vocal songs that in some way demonstrate this blending of styles, and notes influence of his opinions via mass media exposure. Bernstein's compositions and opinions have …


Examining Stages In Curriculum Change: Implementation Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine (Cam)., Ester L. Verhovsek Jan 2003

Examining Stages In Curriculum Change: Implementation Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine (Cam)., Ester L. Verhovsek

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The practice of medicine is changing radically and there is a substantial gap in the practice of medicine and the current curricular models used. As higher education faculty attempt major curriculum transformations, it is crucial to examine the various influences and their ability to progress from the initiation stage to adoption. The purpose of this study was to identify the external and internal influences that most affected the successful transition from the initiation to the adoption of a CAM curriculum change. These influences were examined within the context of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) so administrators and faculty will have …


Beyond The Walls: A Research Study Of Eighth-Grade Students Mentored In A Hospital Setting., Aileen Grattan Jan 2003

Beyond The Walls: A Research Study Of Eighth-Grade Students Mentored In A Hospital Setting., Aileen Grattan

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This research study was designed to evaluate twelve eighth-grade students participating in the fourth year of a mentoring program to determine what effect the mentoring experience would have on the students' sense of a scientific community, their understanding of scientific knowledge and process skills and attitudes toward science. The mentoring program was developed through a partnership established between the researcher, an eighth-grade science teacher at a junior high school, and an administrator of a local hospital, to provide educational opportunities for students mentored by medical professionals. The research design included qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. The qualitative instruments were …


Epr And Endor Studies Of Point Defects In Lithium Triborate And Beta-Barium Borate., Wei Hong Jan 2003

Epr And Endor Studies Of Point Defects In Lithium Triborate And Beta-Barium Borate., Wei Hong

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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and electron-nuclear double resonance (EN-DOR) have been used to identify and characterize point defects in nonlinear optical crystals of lithium triborate (LiB3O5) and beta barium borate (β-BaB2O4). Two similar hole centers, one (Hole Center A) stable below approximately 130 K and the other one (Hole Center B) stable below approximately 170 K, were observed in LiB3O 5. For both centers, there is a major hyperfine interaction with only one 11B nucleus. The g matrix and the 11B hyperfine and nuclear quadrupole matrices have been determined for each hole center. I suggest Hole Center A is a …


The Regulation Of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism In Human Osteoblast-Like Cells., Frank Joseph Secreto Jan 2003

The Regulation Of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism In Human Osteoblast-Like Cells., Frank Joseph Secreto

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Reports that estrogen (E2) treatment modulates arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism by bone and bone cells are found in the literature. However, conflicting indications of the relationship that exists between E2 and AA metabolism emerge from the analysis of those reports. The present studies were undertaken to determine if E2 effected the production of prostaglandins (PG) in human osteoblast-like cells (hOB), and if this effect is due to the regulation of key enzymes involved in PG production, namely cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) and the cyclooxygenases (COX-1, COX-2). We determined that hOB cells pretreated with E2 and co-stimulated with tumor growth factor-β …