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Spiritual Exercise And Physical Health, Allen S. Maller

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Catholic Teaching On Life And The Challenge Of The Hiv/Aids Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa, Emmanuel Saidi

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Connect, February 2004

Connect (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension)

Inside this issue:

Pg. 3 Latino Voices Pg. 4 Environmental stewardship Pg. 7 Water use reduced

Ard News February 2004

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from the Dean
Hatch and State Projects
FY 2004 CSREES Appropriation and the President's FY 2005 Budget
117th ARD Annual Report
Federal Earmark Grants – FY 2004
Endeavors
Grants and Contracts Received December 2003 and January 2004
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
New or Revised Projects
Fall 2003 Graduate Census

Forage News [2004-02], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• 24^TH Kentucky Alfalfa Conference
• Forages at KCA Proceedings Available On-Line
• Forage Variety Information Available
• Spring Grazing School
• Improving Forage Systems is Focus of Northeast Kentucky Program
• What is Quality Worth?
• KFGC Election Results
• Bermudagrass Update
• Upcoming Events

Agricultural Biotechnology Training For Extension Educators, Susan Fritz, Sarah Ward, Patrick Byrne, Kristyn Harms, Deana Namuth

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Recent advances in plant biotechnology have led to significant changes in crop varieties and cropping systems in the United States, in particular the rapidly expanding cultivation of transgenic or genetically modified (GM) crops (Liu, 1999). Such crops, which contain artificially inserted genes, have been hailed as a major advance in agricultural technology and simultaneously condemned as a grave threat to the environment and to human health. In Europe, which represents a significant market for U.S. agricultural producers, widespread and vehement public opposition has effectively shut down importation and domestic production of GM crops, while in the U.S. public uncertainty is …

Rye, Dottie Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Dorothea S. Rye

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Dottie Rye about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Ms. Rye discusses her career and her involvement with the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health.

Detection Of Standing Estrus In Cattle, George Perry

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

No abstract provided.

Checkup, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Checkup

No abstract provided.

The Frank J. Manning Certificate In Gerontology Alumni Survey: 21 Years Of Service To Elders, Nina M. Silverstein, Jenai Murtha, Donna Sullivan, May Jawad

Gerontology Institute Publications

The Certificate Program in Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, a large urban university, was established in 1979 as part of an Administration on Aging (AoA) grant to develop and expand services to the elderly citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 1984, a line item was added to the state budget by the legislature and governor establishing the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and ensuring the continuation of training, research, and policy and advocacy work on behalf of and with Massachusetts’ elders (O’Brien, 1996). Upon Frank J. Manning’s death in 1986, the program was renamed …

Nebline, February 2004

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Lancaster County Benefits from a Year-Round Farmer’s Market
Computerized Financial Record Keeping Workshops
Check Condition of Stored Grain
The Dream of Country Living
Attracting Birds with Proper Habitat
Urban Agriculture is Branch of Modern Sustainable Agriculture
Power Tool Safety
See “Red” on Valentine’s Day
Strawberry Sauce Recipe
Golden Apple Oatmeal Recipe
A Healthy Plate - What Does It Look Like?
No-Salt Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix
President’s Notes – Janet’s Jargon
Household Hints: Keep Heating & Cooling Costs Under Control
FCE News & Events
Sharing Meals Important to Building Family Unity
Ease Parenting During Teen Years With Communication, Involvement
A Caring …

Confidentiality And Juvenile Mental Health Records In Dependency Proceedings, David R. Katner

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Providing children's disclosures to their mental health therapists greater protection in juvenile dependency cases recognizes the importance of privacy in therapeutic communications. Numerous children are required by juvenile courts to divulge the most intimate details of their lives to mental health experts only to have those disclosures revealed in court proceedings. Reversing the presumption that children's mental health records may be discussed openly in dependency litigation and requiring courts to perform in camera reviews affords children the dignity and respect adults take for granted. Ensuring greater confidentiality for children's mental health records is one step the legal system should take …

Fatty Acid Composition And Oxidation Of Lipids In Korean Catfish, K. T. Hwang, J. E. Kim, S. G. Kang, S. T. Jung, H. J. Park, Curtis L. Weller

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

This study determined the lipid content and FA composition of muscle and a mixture of muscle and viscera from Korean catfish as well as lipid oxidation and hydrolysis. Lipid content and FA compositions in Korean catfish, which were purchased every month or two during September 1999–July 2000, were analyzed. Lipid oxidation and hydrolysis were determined as PV, thiobarbituric acid value, and FFA in the muscle and the mixture during storage at 2°C for 12 d and –14°C for 9 wk. Lipid contents of the muscle and the mixture were 3.2 (w/w) and 5.4%, respectively. Oleic acid was the most abundant …

Psc 501.50: Public Administration, Jeffrey D. Greene

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Projecting Range Expansion Of Invasive European Green Crabs (Carcinus Maenas) To Alaska: Temperature And Salinity Tolerance Of Larvae, Anson Hines, Greg Ruiz, Natasha Gray Hitchcock, Catherine E. De Rivera

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

The European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a global invader, successfully colonizing many world regions and having significant ecological and economic impacts. The Green Crab colonized western North America in the late 1980s, spreading primarily northward from the initial establishment in San Francisco Bay to several other bays in northern California, Oregon, and Washington. Initial analysis, based largely upon temperature tolerance of postlarval crabs, suggests Green Crabs will continue to spread and become established throughout much of Alaska. However, establishment of self-sustaining populations in Alaska may be restricted by environmental conditions for reproduction and larval development, instead of the broad …

Pesticides, Human Health, And The Food Quality Protection Act, Kristina Thayer, Jane Houlihan

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

Are Poor People Worth Less Than Rich People? Disaggregating The Value Of Statistical Lives, Cass R. Sunstein

Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

Each government agency uses a uniform figure to measure the value of a statistical life. This is a serious mistake. The very theory that underlies current practice calls for far more individuation of the relevant values. According to that theory, the value of statistical lives should vary across risks. More controversially, the value of a statistical life should vary across individuals—even or especially if the result would be to produce a lower number for some people than for others. One practical implication is that a higher value should be given to programs that reduce cancer risks. Should government use a …

Micro Business Use Of Technology And Extension's Role, Glenn Muske, Nancy Stanforth, Michael D. Woods

Journal of Extension

Information and communication technology (ICT) has changed the way many firms operate, but little is known concerning ICT use by micro businesses, businesses employing 10 or fewer people. This article reports a study investigating ICT use by 193 Oklahoma micro business owners. These businesses actively used computers and the Internet. Many owners had Web pages, and those pages often generated a profit, although typically very small. The findings can help Extension professionals understand micro businesses better and assist them to develop programs focused on helping owners use current technology to enhance productivity and improve efficiency.

Prediction Of Leaf/Stem Ratio Using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (Nirs): A Technical Note, Alexander J. Smart, Walter H. Schacht, Lowell E. Moser, Jerry D. Volesky

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Leaf/stem ratio of grass stands is an important factor affecting diet selection, quality, and forage intake. Determination of leaf/stem ratio involves a labor-intensive process of hand separating leaf and stem fractions. Our objectives in this study were to evaluate leaf/stem ratio prediction using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) in monocultures of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman), switch- grass (Panicum virgatum L.), intermediate wheatgrass [Thinopyrum intermedian (Host) Barkw. & D.R. Dewey], and smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.). Samples of each species were hand-clipped from monocultures at four locations throughout Nebraska in the 1997 and 1998 growing seasons. Ground …

Cytotoxic Effects Of Some Animal And Vegetable Extracts And Some Chemicals On Liver And Colon Carcinoma And Myosarcoma, Vahdettin Bayazit

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study, the cytotoxic effects of some biological and chemical agents on G1, S, G2, M and G0 phases of liver and colon carcinomas and myosarcoma cells obtained with chemical carcinogens dimethylbenzanthracene (DMBA) and cadmium chloride. METHODS: Eight rabbit livers, colon carcinoma and myosarcoma cell lines were obtained by injection of DMBA in the Biology Laboratory, of the University of Dumlupinar, Kutahya, Turkey between January 2001 and June 2003. All lines were grown at 37degrees celsius and 5% carbon dioxide in sterile RPMI-1640 medium with 10% fetal bovine serum after addition of glutamate, penicillin (50 units/ml) and streptomycin (50 …

Comparison Of Some Risk Factors Between Non-Familial And Familial Breast Cancer Females In Jordan, Manar F. Atoum, Huda M. Al-Hourani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To compare the risk factors such as age, menopause, menarche, age at the first pregnancy, number of pregnancies and breast feeding period between the familial and non-familial breast cancer females in Jordan. METHODS: This study was carried out in Al-Basheer Hospital, Amman, Jordan during the period 2000 and 2002. A questionnaire was used to collect information from 99 females who were histologically and pathologically diagnosed with breast cancer. Data of the questionnaire were entered and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences. RESULTS: The highest percentage of non-familial and familial breast cancer occurrence was among age group 51-60 years. …

Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation In Acute Respiratory Failure. An Alternative Modality To Invasive Ventilation At A General Hospital, Sana S. Al-Mutairi, Jehan S. Al-Deen

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a relatively new modality of managing acute respiratory failure (ARF). It has not been applied before in our area. The aim of this study is to verify the use of NPPV on patients with ARF at a general hospital level. METHODS: All patients admitted at the Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait (a secondary medical center) between 1999 and 2001 with ARF and met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The non-invasive mode of nasal ventilation was used as the respiratory support. RESULTS: A total of 21 patients were included in the final analysis. …

Complications Of Femoral Venous Catheterization In Critically Ill Patients, Suhaila E. Al-Jawder, Akmal A. Hameed

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Perinatal Mortality Rate In A Teaching Hospital In Sudan. Review Of 15 Years, Saad E. Dafallah, Hydar Elhadi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Agricultural Biotechnology Training For Extension Educators, Susan Fritz, Sarah Ward, Patrick Byrne, Deana Namuth

Journal of Extension

Public acceptance or rejection will be important to the future of genetic modification technology. Given that the public reports itself to be poorly educated about the subject, there is an education opportunity for Extension educators. Pre- and post-tests measuring awareness and attitudes were administered to 55 participants (46 Extension educators) in a biotechnology workshop. Respondents' predict farmers will accept biotechnology as a practice sooner than consumers will. Biotechnology workshop topics in reduction of pesticides, benefits to the environment, control of released genes, safer food, harming the environment, added nutritional value, and risk compared to pesticides were recommended for consumers and …

Exercise And The Elderly: Guidelines And Practical Prescription Applications For The Clinician, Ann Y. Mcdermott, Heather Mernitz

Kinesiology and Public Health

Objective: To review the components of exercise prescription and approaches to developing an exercise prescription for older persons. Methods: Case studies and qualitative review of the literature. Results: Effective exercise programs specify the appropriate mode, intensity, duration, frequency, and progression of training. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, patients should participate in aerobic exercise 3 to 5 days per week, maintaining target heart rate for 20 to 60 minutes. Resistance training should be performed at least twice per week and should target the 7 major muscle groups. Proper technique is necessary and speed and breathing should be controlled. …

Exercise And The Elderly: A Scientific Rationale For Exercise Prescription, Heather Mernitz, Ann Y. Mcdermott

Kinesiology and Public Health

Objective: To review the benefits of exercise intervention in older persons and the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Methods: Qualitative assessment of the literature focusing on randomized controlled trials. Results: Participation in regular physical activity, including aerobic exercise and strength training, can improve health, functional ability, and quality of life in older persons. Higher levels of aerobic activity are associated with increased physical fitness, decreased total mortality, and improvements in cardiovascular risk profile. Resistance training combats myopathy and osteopenia and increases muscle endurance and function. Additional benefits from exercise include improved bone health and …

Promoting Long-Term Weight Control: Does Dieting Consistency Matter?, Amy A. Gorin, Suzanne Phelan, Rena R. Wing, James O. Hill

Kinesiology and Public Health

OBJECTIVE: The present study examined whether long-term weight loss maintenance is enhanced by maintaining the same diet regimen across the week and year or by dieting more strictly on weekdays and nonholiday periods than at other times.
METHOD: National Weight Control Registry participants (N¼1429) indicated on an eight-point scale whether they dieted more strictly on weekends than weekdays, adhered to the same diet regimen throughout the week, or dieted more strictly on weekdays. Participants responded to a similar question about holiday and vacation eating. Participants were then followed prospectively to determine whether scores on these questions were related to self-reported …

Promoting More Modest Weight Losses: A Pilot Study, Gary D. Foster, Suzanne Phelan, Thomas A. Wadden, Debra Gill, Jenna Ermold, Elizabeth Didie

Kinesiology and Public Health

Objective: This pilot study assessed the short- and long-term effects of a modified cognitive behavioral treatment designed to facilitate obese patients' acceptance of a 5% to 10% reduction in initial weight.
Research Methods and Procedures: Participants were 17 women with a mean age of 46.5 ± 9.7 years and BMI of 34.7 ± 2.9 kg/m². They participated in a 40-week program that included four phases. The first discussed the benefits of modest weight losses and the potential adverse effects of unrealistic expectations. Phase II provided instruction in traditional cognitive behavioral methods of weight control Phase III focused on …

An Effective One-Hour Consumer-Education Program On Knowledge, Attitude, And Behavior Toward Functional Foods, Brenda Killackey-Jones, Roseann Lyle, William Evers, Marlene Tappe

Journal of Extension

An education intervention was designed by Purdue Extension to improve functional food knowledge of Indiana residents. A questionnaire was created to examine the ability of the intervention to change participants' knowledge, attitudes, and dietary behaviors regarding functional foods. A 31-slide PowerPoint presentation, accompanying script, and additional handouts were created for this intervention. In this sample, a 1-hour functional food intervention significantly improved consumers' knowledge regarding functional foods immediately after the intervention and 6 weeks later. Participants' consumption behaviors increased significantly at 6 weeks.