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Racial Discrepancies In The Association Between Paternal Vs. Maternal Educational Level And Risk Of Low Birthweight In Washington State, Christina Nicolaidis, Cynthia W. Ko, Somnath Saha, Thomas D. Koepsell

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: The role of paternal factors in determining the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes has received less attention than maternal factors. Similarly, the interaction between the effects of race and socioeconomic status (SES) on pregnancy outcomes is not well known. Our objective was to assess the relative importance of paternal vs. maternal education in relation to risk of low birth weight (LBW) across different racial groups.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study using Washington state birth certificate data from 1992 to 1996 (n = 264,789). We assessed the associations between maternal or paternal education and LBW, adjusting for …

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Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocyte Carriage In Asymptomatic Children In Western Kenya, J. Teun Bousema, Louis C. Gouagna, Chris J. Drakeley, Annemiek M. Meutstege, Bernard A. Okech, Ikupa N.J. Akim, John C. Beier, John I. Githure, Robert W. Sauerwein

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Background: Studies on Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte development and dynamics have almost exclusively focused on patients treated with antimalarial drugs, while the majority of parasite carriers in endemic areas are asymptomatic. This study identified factors that influence gametocytaemia in asymptomatic children in the absence and presence of pyrimethamine-sulphadoxine (SP) antimalarial treatment. Methods: A cohort of 526 children (6 months - 16 years) from western Kenya was screened for asexual parasites and gametocytes and followed weekly up to four weeks. Children with an estimated parasitaemia of ≥ 31,000 parasites/◆| were treated with SP according to national guidelines. Factors associated with gametocyte development …

June 16th 2004, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

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Arbiter, June 16, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

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Slides: Overview Of Groundwater Management Laws In The Western United States, Gary Bryner

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Gary Bryner, Natural Resources Law Center and Brigham Young University (see also Groundwater Law Sourcebook of the Western United States).

37 slides.

Slides: Survey Of Indian Groundwater Issues, Rodney B. Lewis

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Rodney Lewis, General Counsel, Gila River Tribe.

49 slides.

Agenda: Groundwater In The West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Conference moderators and/or speakers included University of Colorado School of Law professors James N. Corbridge, Jr., Douglas S. Kenney, Jim Martin and Kathryn M. Mutz.

The Colorado Law Natural Resources Law Center celebrated its 25th Annual Summer Conference by exploring one of the most important natural resources of the 21st century: groundwater. Titled "Groundwater in the West," the conference was held June 16-18 at the Fleming Law Building on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Participants discussed law, policy, and management of groundwater in the West. "As demands on surface water increase and drought seems more the norm than …

Slides: Ground-Water Resources In The Western United States: Status And Trends, Alan Burns

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Alan Burns, U.S. Geological Survey.

68 slides.

Slides: Overview Of Ground-Water Quality And Related Management Issues, Mike Wireman

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Mike Wireman, Regional Groundwater Expert, EPA Region 8.

32 slides.

Matskow V. Usa

2004 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Hantavirus In Deer Mice

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Hantaviruses are a group of viruses recently identified in North America as being a risk for human health. The importance of these viruses and the facts on their presence in Newfoundland are discussed.

Clarifying The Rules And Roles Of Land Use Boards, John R. Nolon, Jessica A. Bacher

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This article discusses the rules and roles of land use boards, including planning boards, and zoning boards of appeals. Local governments are given broad authority to create land use regulations by the New York state legislature, and so long as they stay within the boundaries of the state land use statutes, the local government’s fact based decisions are usually upheld in face of legal challenges in court. This column analyzes several recently decided cases in an attempt to clarify the uncertainties involved with the decisions of local land use boards, and challenges to land use board decisions.

Use Of Online Technologies By Higher Education Public Relations Practitioners And Practitioners' Perceived Preference For Their Use By Their Institutions' Audiences, Mary Elizabeth Erwin Hegel

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of online technologies by university public relations specialists, and the PR professionals' perceived preference for their use by media, internal and external audiences. The research also looked at other aspects of online technology use by university practitioners such as Web site content and emerging technologies.

The researcher collected primary data through a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire, designed for this study. The author gathered information for the survey from a literature review of Rowan University databases, scholarly journals, books and Internet searches. The survey contained Likert scale type questions, …

Amusement Park Crisis Management And Its Effect On The Crisis News Life Cycle, Kristin B. Siebeneicher

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate whether effective amusement park crisis management can shorten the crisis news life cycle. Twenty-two in-depth interviews with seasoned media, amusement park public relations practitioners, and park PR practitioners who formerly worked in media were conducted and analyzed through content analysis. Coverage of an amusement ride incident was analyzed through content analysis to support interview findings. Numerous strategies are identified to build a foundation for effective crisis management, and to shorten the duration of crisis news coverage. Differences in managing print media versus television media are discussed. The thesis identifies amusement park incident …

Daily Eastern News: June 16, 2004, Eastern Illinois University

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Ke Alaka'i, Vol. 69, No. 18 (2004-06-16), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

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It's Happening At State: June 16, 2004

It's Happening at State

Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.

Exploring The Relationship Among Etiological Factors Related To Eating Disorders, Erin K. Duffy

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to use a cross-sectional and longitudinal research design to explore the causal relationship between personality, coping, social support and eating disorder pathology. After initial data collection, participants were contacted at either an 8-month or 2-month follow-up period. Of the original 270 participants, 134 subjects completed a follow-up portion of the study (112 at 2-months and 22 at 8-months). Participants completed all measures at time 1, and completed measures of eating disorder pathology at time 2. Results from cross-sectional analyses indicated that neuroticism self-distraction and positive reframing were predictive of eating disorder pathology. Results from …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 66, June 16, 2004

Central Florida Future

Internal bickering over invited speaker leads to finger-pointing in SGA; 'Rally Against Rummy' at City Hall; Get your fight on - cheap; Small classes cut while big classes rewarded.

The Bg News June 16, 2004, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. June 16, 2004. Volume 94-Issue 152.

Cal Poly Plays Key Role In Fight Against Sudden Oak Death, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

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Bayesian Geostatistical Design, Peter J. Diggle, Soren Lophaven

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

This paper describes the use of model-based geostatistics for choosing the optimal set of sampling locations, collectively called the design, for a geostatistical analysis. Two types of design situations are considered. These are retrospective design, which concerns the addition of sampling locations to, or deletion of locations from, an existing design, and prospective design, which consists of choosing optimal positions for a new set of sampling locations. We propose a Bayesian design criterion which focuses on the goal of efficient spatial prediction whilst allowing for the fact that model parameter values are unknown. The results show that in this situation …

[2004-06-15] Minutes Of A Meeting Of The Executive Committee Of The Board Of Visitors Of Virginia Commonwealth University June 15, 2004., Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors. Executive Committee

VCU Board of Visitors Minutes

Official minutes of the VCU Board of Visitors and its Executive Committee.

Contributors, Westview Staff

Westview

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In Re: Alpharma Inc

2004 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Kinetic Isotope Effects In Ras-Catalyzed Gtp Hydrolysis: Evidence For A Loose Transition State, Xinlin Du, Gavin E. Black, Paolo Lecchi, Fred P. Abramson, Stephen R. Sprang

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

A remote labeling method has been developed to determine (18)O kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) in Ras-catalyzed GTP hydrolysis. Substrate mixtures consist of (13)C-depleted GTP and [(18)O,(13)C]GTP that contains (18)O at phosphoryl positions of mechanistic interest and (13)C at all carbon positions of the guanosine moiety. Isotope ratios of the nonvolatile substrates and products are measured by using a chemical reaction interface/isotope ratio mass spectrometer. The isotope effects are 1.0012 (0.0026) in the gamma nonbridge oxygens, 1.0194 (0.0025) in the leaving group oxygens (the beta-gamma oxygen and the two beta nonbridge oxygens), and 1.0105 (0.0016) in the two beta nonbridge oxygens. …

Linked Genes And What They Mean Topic Of Uab Public Health Talks, Staff

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Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 38, No. 3, Summer 2004, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

The Insider
Joe Califano ’52 spent 40 years working with the best and brightest in public service. His new book, “Inside,” tells the story of his life. Publisher’s Weekly calls the book, “the most revealing political memoir from a Washington insider since Katharine Graham’s ‘Personal History.’” Read about this remarkable journey from Mount St. James to the Beltway.
By Maria Healey

Edward P. Jones ’72 and “The Known World”
Since his book, “The Known World,” won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle fiction prize, Edward P. Jones ’72 has become a literary sensation. But his success was the …

Methods For Increasing Leptin Levels Using Nicotinic Acid Compounds, Elaine L. Jacobson, Myron Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim

Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences Faculty Patents

The invention relates to the use of nicotinic acid and nicotinic acid esters, such as nicotinic acid alkyl esters, to increase the amount of leptin in a subject. As a result, one can treat conditions, such as conditions characterized by wounds, by administering sufficient amounts of nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid ester to increase leptin levels to alleviating amounts. Various conditions and modes of treatment are disclosed.