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Public Health Abstracts 2004 Dec 2004

Public Health Abstracts 2004

Florida Public Health Review

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The Threat Of Smallpox: Eradicated But Not Erased: A Review Of The Fiscal, Logistical And Legal Obstacles Impacting The Phase I Vaccination Program, Holly L. Myers, Elin Gursky, Georges C. Benjamin, Christopher Gozdor, Michael Greenberger Dec 2004

The Threat Of Smallpox: Eradicated But Not Erased: A Review Of The Fiscal, Logistical And Legal Obstacles Impacting The Phase I Vaccination Program, Holly L. Myers, Elin Gursky, Georges C. Benjamin, Christopher Gozdor, Michael Greenberger

Faculty Scholarship

Fears that terrorists may have the capabilities and intent to disseminate a variety of biologic agents has once again brought smallpox into the American consciousness. On December 13, 2002, recognizing that the global discontinuation of routine smallpox vaccination over two decades ago had left most Americans unprotected and vulnerable to the ravaging effects of the virus, the President announced a precautionary measure to begin vaccinating teams of emergency responders. The program commenced January 24, 2003. In the ensuing months, public health departments scrambled to meet the goal of vaccinating approximately 500,000 first responders, a protected phalanx that could quickly and …

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The Weekly Challenger, December 23, 2004, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Dec 2004

The Weekly Challenger, December 23, 2004, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 23, 2004, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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December 20, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Dec 2004

December 20, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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December 18, 2004, Seattle University School Of Law Dec 2004

December 18, 2004, Seattle University School Of Law

Commencement Programs

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Market Opportunities For Carbon Sequestration In Alaska, Jennifer Elizabeth Duval Dec 2004

Market Opportunities For Carbon Sequestration In Alaska, Jennifer Elizabeth Duval

Economics

Global climate change has been at the forefront of environmental concerns for the last few decades. Based on the success of the United States' sulfur dioxide cap-and-trade program, a market for greenhouse gas emissions has slowly emerged. Russia's recent ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will bring an international market into force in February 2005. This thesis examines the economic theory behind cap-and-trade markets as solutions for environmental problems and discusses the characteristics of the markets for greenhouse gas emissions. The opportunities for Alaska's participation are examined, particularly offsetting diesel emissions from rural generators with wood or alternative energies. The calculations …

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Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman Dec 2004

Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

Head/Director's Message [Page] 1- ADRDL invited to join the NAHLN Diagnostic News [Page] 1- Bovine genital trichomoniasis in western SD [Page] 2- Testing milk for mastitis at ADRDL [Page] 2- Poultry biosecurity [Page] 2- Veterinary poultry specialists sought Research News [Page] 2- VSD/ADRDL professor receives grant to establish research center Extension News [Page] 3- Are white tail deer a threat for spreading BVDV in cattle? [Page] 3- Liver copper concentration in calves [Page] 4- Calendar of events [Page] 4- Holiday hours

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December 13, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Dec 2004

December 13, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Quality Improvement In Maryland: Partnerships And Progress, Judith D. Moore, Lisa Sprague Dec 2004

Quality Improvement In Maryland: Partnerships And Progress, Judith D. Moore, Lisa Sprague

National Health Policy Forum

This one-and-a-half-day site visit to Easton, Maryland, explored the activities of the Delmarva Foundation, the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Maryland and the District of Columbia. The program reviewed Delmarva’s responsibilities under their Medicare contract and the initiatives they have undertaken with hospitals and other providers to improve health care outcomes and to define, collect, and report quality data. Local hospital officials added their perspective on quality programs and working with Delmarva. Topics of particular interest were health information technology, patient safety, and quality reporting both to government agencies and to consumers.

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Nez Perce Tribe - Snake River Water Rights Act Of 2004, United States 108th Congress Dec 2004

Nez Perce Tribe - Snake River Water Rights Act Of 2004, United States 108th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: TITLE X--Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 PL 108-447, 118 Stat. 2809 (Dec. 8, 2004). Parties: Nez Perce Tribe, US, ID. The Agreement or "Mediator's Term Sheet" was entered in on April 20, 2004 and resolves the Nez Perce Tribe's water rights claimed in the Snake River Basin adjudication in Idaho.

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December 6, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Dec 2004

December 6, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Washington University Record, December 3, 2004 Dec 2004

Washington University Record, December 3, 2004

Washington University Record

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The Cord Weekly (December 1, 2004) Dec 2004

The Cord Weekly (December 1, 2004)

The Cord

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The Forum (Volume 35, Number 5), Valparaiso University School Of Law Dec 2004

The Forum (Volume 35, Number 5), Valparaiso University School Of Law

Valparaiso Law School Forum

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Magnet Attractions, Lehigh Valley Health Network Dec 2004

Magnet Attractions, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Magnet Attractions

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Integrating Hiv Prevention Services Into The Clinical Care Setting In Medicaid And Ryan White Care Act Programs: Legal, Financial, And Organizational Issues, John Palen, Jeffrey Levi, Sara E. Wilensky, Jennifer Kates Dec 2004

Integrating Hiv Prevention Services Into The Clinical Care Setting In Medicaid And Ryan White Care Act Programs: Legal, Financial, And Organizational Issues, John Palen, Jeffrey Levi, Sara E. Wilensky, Jennifer Kates

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

This policy brief examines the structural-level opportunities and challenges associated with the delivery of HIV prevention services in or closely linked to the clinical care setting. It focuses on two of the major public programs for HIV care in the U.S: Medicaid, the nation's major public health program for low-income Americans, and the largest source of public financing for HIV/AIDS care in the U.S.; and the Ryan White CARE Act, the nation's only HIV-specific care and support services grant program which operates as the payer of last resort at the state and local level. Together, these programs provide care and …

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Health Care Costs In Maine Chart Book, Susan Payne Phd, Mph, Elizabeth Kilbreth Phd Dec 2004

Health Care Costs In Maine Chart Book, Susan Payne Phd, Mph, Elizabeth Kilbreth Phd

Population Health & Health Policy

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Improving The Accuracy Of The Vo2 Max Prediction Obtained From Submaxial Ymca Testing, Lindsay Parson Dec 2004

Improving The Accuracy Of The Vo2 Max Prediction Obtained From Submaxial Ymca Testing, Lindsay Parson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) is the best criterion measure for aerobic fitness and the prescription of exercise intensity for programs designed to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness. There are two ways of obtaining VO2 max: maximal tests, which require subjects to exercise to the point of volitional exhaustion and provide the most accurate measure; and submaximal tests, which are less physically strenuous but have lower accuracy. A popular submaximal protocol is the YMCA bike test. Steady state heart rate (HR) is measured at multiple submaximal workloads and extrapolated to the subject's estimated maximal HR (220-age). The VO2 corresponding to the estimated …

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Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 7 No. 12, Infectious Diseases In Corrections Dec 2004

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 7 No. 12, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

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West Nile Virus Blood Transfusion-Related Infection Despite Nucleic Acid Testing, Alexandre Macedo De Oliveira, Brady Beecham, Susan P. Montgomery, Robert S. Lanciotti, Jeffrey M. Linnen, Cristina Giachetti, Larry A. Pietrelli, Susan L. Stramer, Thomas J. Safranek Dec 2004

West Nile Virus Blood Transfusion-Related Infection Despite Nucleic Acid Testing, Alexandre Macedo De Oliveira, Brady Beecham, Susan P. Montgomery, Robert S. Lanciotti, Jeffrey M. Linnen, Cristina Giachetti, Larry A. Pietrelli, Susan L. Stramer, Thomas J. Safranek

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

BACKGROUND: A case of West Nile virus (WNV) encephalitis associated with transfusion of blood that did not react when tested for WNV by minipool (MP) nucleic acid testing (NAT) is described. A Nebraska man developed clinical encephalitis 13 days after surgery and transfusion of 26 blood components. Antibody testing confirmed WNV infection. An investigation was initiated to determine the source of this infection.

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The patient’s family members were interviewed to identify risk factors for WNV infection. Residual samples were retested for WNV RNA using transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) assay and two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Blood …

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West Nile Virus Blood Transfusion-Related Infection Despite Nucleic Acid Testing, Alexandre Macedo De Oliveira, Brady D. Beecham, Susan P. Montgomery, Robert S. Lanciotti, Jeffrey M. Linnen, Cristina Giachetti, Larry A. Pietrelli, Susan L. Stramer, Thomas J. Safranek Dec 2004

West Nile Virus Blood Transfusion-Related Infection Despite Nucleic Acid Testing, Alexandre Macedo De Oliveira, Brady D. Beecham, Susan P. Montgomery, Robert S. Lanciotti, Jeffrey M. Linnen, Cristina Giachetti, Larry A. Pietrelli, Susan L. Stramer, Thomas J. Safranek

United States Public Health Resources

BACKGROUND: A case of West Nile virus (WNV) encephalitis associated with transfusion of blood that did not react when tested for WNV by minipool (MP) nucleic acid testing (NAT) is described. A Nebraska man developed clinical encephalitis 13 days after surgery and transfusion of 26 blood components. Antibody testing confirmed WNV infection. An investigation was initiated to determine the source of this infection.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The patient’s family members were interviewed to identify risk factors for WNV infection. Residual samples were retested for WNV RNA using transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) assay and two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Blood …

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Development And Characterization Of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Tanapox Virus, Michael Franz Dec 2004

Development And Characterization Of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Tanapox Virus, Michael Franz

Masters Theses

The initial symptoms of a Tanapoxvirus (TPV) infection are indistinguishable from smallpox, which is caused by variola virus (VV). In the post-9/11 area, reagents that can quickly differentiate a TPV infection from smallpox are very desirable, but currently unavailable. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed specifically against TPV can be used for this purpose. Six mAbs were developed and characterized that specifically bind to TPV infected owl monkey kidney (OMK) cells, but not uninfected cells. The apparent molecular mass of the TPV protein(s) recognized by 5 mAbs were calculated using the Western blot technique. One mAb demonstrated no binding using the Western …

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Seroprevalence Of Syphilis, Hepatitis B And C, And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections Among Women, Yeltekin Demirel, Bulent Duran, Aydin Toktamis, Omur Erden, Meral Cetin Dec 2004

Seroprevalence Of Syphilis, Hepatitis B And C, And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections Among Women, Yeltekin Demirel, Bulent Duran, Aydin Toktamis, Omur Erden, Meral Cetin

Saudi Medical Journal

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The Effect Of Concurrent Use Of Hepatitis B And Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination On Anti-Hepatitis B Response, Reha Artan, Meltem Erol, Sevtap Velipasaoglu, Olcay Yegin Dec 2004

The Effect Of Concurrent Use Of Hepatitis B And Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination On Anti-Hepatitis B Response, Reha Artan, Meltem Erol, Sevtap Velipasaoglu, Olcay Yegin

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is given at 2-months of age; diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, whole cell pertussis, oral polio are given at 2, 3, 4 months, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine is given at 3, 4, 9 months of age. The aim was to evaluate the sero-protection rate of HBV vaccine which has been given at 2, 3, and 9 months of age and coincided with BCG vaccine at the first dose. METHODS: Hepatitis B virus vaccine was administered to 3 groups of infants at 2, 3, 9 months (n=20), 3, 4, 9 months (n=20) concurrently with BCG or …

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Progression Of Obesity Among Seeb School Children In Oman. A Preliminary Study, Youssef F. Osman, Siham K. Muscati, Shyam S. Ganguly, Mushtaq Khan, Badria Al-Sharji Dec 2004

Progression Of Obesity Among Seeb School Children In Oman. A Preliminary Study, Youssef F. Osman, Siham K. Muscati, Shyam S. Ganguly, Mushtaq Khan, Badria Al-Sharji

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Abomasal Parasites In Wild Sympatric Cervids, Red Deer, Cervus Elaphus, And Fallow Deer, Dama Dama, From Three Localities Across Central And Western Spain: Relationship To Host Density And Park Management, Mónica Santín-Durán, José M. Alunda, Eric P. Hoberg, Concepción De La Fuente Dec 2004

Abomasal Parasites In Wild Sympatric Cervids, Red Deer, Cervus Elaphus, And Fallow Deer, Dama Dama, From Three Localities Across Central And Western Spain: Relationship To Host Density And Park Management, Mónica Santín-Durán, José M. Alunda, Eric P. Hoberg, Concepción De La Fuente

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

A survey of abomasal parasites in cervids from Central Spain was conducted at three sites, Quintos de Mora (Toledo), Maluéñez de Arriba (Cáceres), and La Herguijuela (Cáceres). Commonly occurring helminths belonged to three polymorphic species of the Ostertagiinae: Spiculopteragia asymmetrica/S. quadrispiculata, Ostertagia leptospicularis/O. kolchida, and O. drozdzi/O. ryjikovi. Trichostrongylus axei was found in very few cases. Ostertagia drozdzi/O. ryjikovi and the minor male morphotype, S. quadrispiculata, are reported for the first time in red deer from Spain. The three ostertagiine species are also reported for the first time …

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Bronchial Airway Epithelial Cell Denudation In The Pathogenesis Of Asthma: The Role Of Il-4 And Il-13, Gail Ramirez-Icaza Dec 2004

Bronchial Airway Epithelial Cell Denudation In The Pathogenesis Of Asthma: The Role Of Il-4 And Il-13, Gail Ramirez-Icaza

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Asthma is characterized by infiltration and shedding of the bronchial epithelium. The Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 are involved in the cellular recruitment and infiltration seen in asthma. The effects ofIL-4 and IL-13 on cell-matrix interactions, gap formation, increased monolayer permeability and epithelial shedding are unknown. Experiments described in this report test the hypothesis that bronchial airway epithelial cells (BAEC) express paxillin, a structural focal adhesion protein, and down-regulation of paxillin by Th2 cytokines lead to BAEC hyperpermeability. Furthermore, the hypothesis that the Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 could down-regulate the adherens junction proteins Pcatenin and E-cadherin in BAEC, and …

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Malaria Awareness Among Medical And Non-Medical Undergraduate Students, Ali A. Al-Jabri Dec 2004

Malaria Awareness Among Medical And Non-Medical Undergraduate Students, Ali A. Al-Jabri

Saudi Medical Journal

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Association Of Dc-Sign Promoter Polymorphism With Increased Risk For Parenteral, But Not Mucosal, Acquisition Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection, Maureen P. Martin, Michael M. Lederman, Holli B. Hutcheson, James J. Goedert, George W. Nelson, Yvette Van Kooyk, Roger Detels, Susan Buchbinder, Keith Hoots, David Vlahov, Stephen J. O'Brien, Mary Carrington Dec 2004

Association Of Dc-Sign Promoter Polymorphism With Increased Risk For Parenteral, But Not Mucosal, Acquisition Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection, Maureen P. Martin, Michael M. Lederman, Holli B. Hutcheson, James J. Goedert, George W. Nelson, Yvette Van Kooyk, Roger Detels, Susan Buchbinder, Keith Hoots, David Vlahov, Stephen J. O'Brien, Mary Carrington

Biology Faculty Articles

There is considerable debate about the fundamental mechanisms that underlie and restrict acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. In light of recent studies demonstrating the ability of C type lectins to facilitate infection with HIV-1, we explored the potential relationship between polymorphisms in the DC-SIGN promoter and risk for acquisition of HIV-1 according to route of infection. Using samples obtained from 1,611 European-American participants at risk for parenteral (n = 713) or mucosal (n = 898) infection, we identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the DC-SIGN promoter using single-strand conformation polymorphism. Individuals at risk for parenterally acquired …

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The Potential Role Of Ledgf/P75 In Prostate Cancer, Tracy Ruth Daniels Dec 2004

The Potential Role Of Ledgf/P75 In Prostate Cancer, Tracy Ruth Daniels

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The serum autoantibody repertoire from cancer patients is currently being exploited for the identification of tumor associated antigens (TAA) and the design of TAA arrays. Such arrays would facilitate autoantibody profiling and potentially aid in the serological diagnosis and prognosis of tumors. The goal of this study was to identify and characterize prostate-specific TAA. We observed that while the general frequency and titers of autoantibodies in PCa patients were relatively similar to those in matched controls, significant differences could be detected between the two groups in the autoantibody response to the lens epithelial-derived growth factor p75 (LEDGF/p75). LEDGF/p75 is a …

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