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The Species-Norm Account Of Moral Status, Scott Wilson

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Many philosophers have argued against Singer’s claim that all animals are equal. However, none of these responses have demonstrated an appreciation of the complexity of his position. The result is that all of these responses focus on one of his arguments in a way that falls victim to another. This paper is a critical examination of a possible response to the full complexity of Singer’s position that derives from the work of Carl Cohen, Kathleen Wilkes, and F. Ramsey. On this response, a being’s moral status depends not on the capacities and abilities she does in fact have, but instead …

Human Activity Mediates A Trophic Cascade Caused By Wolves, Mark Hebblewhite, Clifford A. White, Clifford G. Nietvelt, John A. Mckenzie, Tomas E. Hurd, John M. Fryxell, Suzanne E. Bayley, Paul C. Paquet

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Experimental evidence of trophic cascades initiated by large vertebrate predators is rare in terrestrial ecosystems. A serendipitous natural experiment provided an opportunity to test the trophic cascade hypothesis for wolves (Canis lupus) in Banff National Park, Canada. The first wolf pack recolonized the Bow Valley of Banff National Park in 1986. High human activity partially excluded wolves from one area of the Bow Valley (low-wolf area), whereas wolves made full use of an adjacent area (high-wolf area). We investigated the effects of differential wolf predation between these two areas on elk (Cervus elaphus) population density, adult …

Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Agricultural Land Use Suitability : Wheat, Dennis Van Gool, Luke Vernon

Resource management technical reports

This publication considers the impact of climate change on wheat crops. While a model was first used, it was only partially validated against real data, hence the model is now used as a decision support system that allows people with crop, land resource and climate knowledge to determine potential impacts of climate change on crop growth and production in Western Australia.

Stem Cells And The Culture Wars, Eugene F. Diamond

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 1, 2005, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Connect, August 2005

Connect (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension)

Inside this issue:

pg. 3 LEAP partnership
pg. 5 Market Journal
pg. 6 Community garden

Graduate Catalog. 2005., University Of Mississippi. Graduate School

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Achieving "Readiness" In Medi-Cal's Managed Care Expansion For Persons With Disabilities: Issues And Process, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Sara E. Wilensky, Peter Shin

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

This Policy Brief examines issues that can be expected to arise as California moves to significantly expand the use of mandatory managed care arrangements for Medi-Cal enrollees with disabilities. This analysis is based on information gleaned from more than a decade of Medicaid managed care specification analyses for the federal government and private funders, focusing on both the general beneficiary population and persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities. This Policy Brief also reflects experiences in furnishing technical assistance to state purchasers and in developing model managed care purchasing specifications for both general and special needs managed care populations for both …

Trace Elements Status Of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) And Moose (Alces Alces) In Nova Scotia, Beth Pollock

Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre: Newsletters and Publications

The province of Nova Scotia is considered to have two moose (Alces alces) populations. In 2003, the moose of the mainland area of the province were formally listed “ENDANGERED” under the Nova Scotia Endangered Species Act. To date, the specific causes of the Mainland moose population decline have not been determined. Trace element imbalances have been considered as a potential etiology for the population decline. Liver and kidney samples were collected from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and moose throughout Nova Scotia during the fall and winter 2000-01 to compare trace element concentrations between the two species, in relation to age, …

What's Happening: August, 2005, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Vine Lines, Volume Viii, Issue 4. August/September 2005.

Nebraska Vine Lines (2003–2006)

• Imad Dami to speak at November 5th Workshop

• Cutting Edge Cultivars: A Report on the Eastern Region ASEV Meeting by Paul E. Read

• Grape Crown Gall Biology and Strategies for Control by Thomas J. Burr

• Fermenter’s Supply and Equipment

• Interdisciplinary Research Program by Chelsey Wasem

• Nebraska Vine Lines by E-mail

• Be sure to put the 9th Annual Forum on your calendar

• Multi-colored Asian Lady Beetles: Good guys with some bad habits by Dr. Frederick Baxendale

• Insect Spotlight: Grape Phylloxera

• Apple Flea Beetles found in Ogallala by Chelsey Wasem

Factors Affecting Herbivory On Daphnopsis Americana (Thymelaeaceae), August 2005, Elizabeth Hunter

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Daphnopsis americana (Thymelaeaceae) is a medium-sized tree found in Monteverde, Costa Rica, that is often completely defoliated by moth caterpillars during the beginning of the rainy season. Herbivory on this tree occurs mainly in adult trees. This study determined if herbivory was greater in open and edge habitats than in interior forest habitats. This study also determined if herbivory on adult D. americana trees was related to tree diameter and distance to nearest conspecific neighbor. Herbivory was estimated as a percentage of the total tree foliage consumed. These data were compared using simple regression and ANOVA tests. Trees found in …

Macroinvertebrate Diversity In Heliconia Tortuosa Along An Elevational Gradient, August 2005, Gina E. Rozinka

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Heliconia tortuosa bracts harbor a diverse and important trophic level on which many organisms depend for their nutritional intake. The species diversity and abundance of macroinvertebrates living in the bracts of H. tortuosa were measured along an elevational gradient in premontane wet and lower montane wet forests in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Inflorescences were collected between 1370 m and 1680 m, and the macroinvertebrate contents were identified to the level of order. The data were separated into equal one hundred meter elevational bands for analysis. There was a significant difference between the diversity of macroinvertebrates in the lower elevational band and …

Extended Visions, July/August 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
Introducing the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building
Extension
About the People
Ag & Natural Resources
Agro-Environmental Trail Project
Behind the Scenes - Program
Planning and Management
Building Leaders for a Stronger Future
Community Resource Development and Leadership
4-H Program
Health and Living
Horticulture Extension in Saunders County
Livestock Production
Science-Based School Enrichment
The Structure of Extension
Calendar of Events
Director's Comments
Introducing the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building
Farm Safety Topic of UNMC Tours
It’s Fair Time In Saunders County
Upcoming Training and Field Days
Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics
Solution Days
Soybean Management Field Days

"A Perfect Revolution": Jared P. Kirtland On The Western Reserve, Jared P. Kirtland

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

The Experience Of American And Canadian Cancer Patients In Deciding To Seek Alternative Care In Mexican Cancer Clinics, Alicia Bright

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

Background. Each year, despite warnings from the American Cancer Association, many US and Canadian citizens travel to Tijuana, Mexico, for cancer care. The main criticism of these clinics is that they provide treatments that are unproven, potentially unsafe, and expensive. Despite this, about 35 clinics exist in Tijuana that provide alternative care to patients who pay cash for these services.

Objectives. To understand the lived experience of people who have made the choice to receive cancer treatment at alternative cancer clinics in Tijuana, and gain insight into the process by which that decision occurs.

Population. 5 participants were interviewed. Three …

Perceived Health Benefit And Soy Consumption Behavior: Two Stage Decision Model Approach, Wanki Moon, Siva K. Balasubramanian, Arbindra Rimal

Articles

A two-stage decision model is developed to assess the effect of perceived soy health benefits on consumers' decisions with respect to soy food. The first stage captures whether or not to consume soy food, while the second stage reflects how often to consume. A conceptual/analytical framework is also employed, combining Lancaster's characteristics model and Fishbein's multi-attribute model. Results show that perceived soy health benefits significantly influence both decision stages. Further, consumers' negative perceptions regarding soy (unappetizing taste and inconvenience) have a substantially greater impact on soy consumption behavior than their perceptions about soy health benefits. This finding carries significant implications …

Rights Of The Terminally Ill In South Dakota, Cooperative Extension Service

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

The South Dakota Legislature passed a law in 1991 recognizing living will declarations. An individual who is of sound mind and is 18 or more years old may make a declaration (living will) that governs the withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment when he or she is terminally ill. A federal law, effective December 1, 1991, The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA), affects all health care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices receiving Medicare or Medicaid. It stipulates that individuals must be given written information at the time of admission about their right under state law to accept or refuse …

University Of Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Media Guide, 2004-2005, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations

Arkansas Men’s Basketball

No abstract provided.

For The Healing Of The Nations, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Frequency Of Instrumental Delivery Associated With Epidural Analgesia, Nicole D. Abrahamson

Theses and Dissertations

Presently, approximately two-thirds of all women in the United States receive obstetric analgesia for pain relief during labor. Much research has been done on the effects of epidural analgesia on the mother and infant including prolonged labor, lower rate of spontaneous delivery and increased risk of instrumental delivery. There is agreement in the research that epidural analgesia prolongs stage 2 labor, however, debate continues regarding the association of instrumental delivery and epidural analgesia. There is also lack of substantial research regarding discontinuing epidural analgesia late in labor and whether this affects rate of instrumental delivery.

The purpose of this study …

August 1 2005 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Prevalence Of Hypocalcemia In Children Examined For Serum Calcium In Sana'a, Yemen, Mabrook A. Binmohanna, Yahia A. Rajaa, Gassan A. Saif

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

An Iq Test For Federal Agencies? Judicial Review Of The Information Quality Act Under The Apa, Margaret Pak

Washington Law Review

The Information Quality Act (IQA) directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidelines to federal agencies for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information disseminated by the agencies. The IQA directs agencies to develop administrative mechanisms whereby a person affected by agency-disseminated information may request correction of information that the person believes does not comply with the OMB's guidelines. The IQA is silent on whether judicial review is available to challenge an agency's decision to deny a "request for correction" (RFC). Regulated parties, legislators, scholars, and other groups have framed judicial review of …

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2005), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 2005 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• PCOM Updates and Kudos
• Uncommon Callings
• Take a Deep Breath
• Remembering Dr. Meals
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn
• Andrew Taylor Still Legacy Society
• PCOM Events

Nebline, August 2005

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

4-H Food Booth at County Fair: Volunteers Have Fun, Rewarding Experience
Support 4-H by Supporting the 4-H Corner Stop
Booth Funds 4-H Council Activities
Household Hints: Energy Saving Ideas
  President’s Notes — Janet’s Jargon
Praise and Encouragement
2005 Scholarship Winner
Pack Your Street Sense When You Pack Your Bags
New Effective Mosquito Repellents Less Greasy, Odor Free
Control Mosquito Populations
Scrap Tire Collection Sept. 24 & 25
Using Natural Enemies to Control Pests
Some Beneficial Predators
Soybean Management Field Day, Aug. 12
Plant Alfalfa in August
St. Johnswort in Lancaster County
Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Sample Kits Available
Ammoniate Wheat …

Effects Of Elevated Temperature On Panax Quinquefolius Ecophysiology And Pharmacological Activity On Human Breast Mcf-7 Carcinoma Cells, Gera M. Jochum

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of increased temperatures associated with climate change on an understory medicinal herb, Panax quinquefolius. Three-year old P. quinquefolius were grown in a greenhouse at low (25°C day/20°C night) or elevated (30°C/25°C) temperatures for one growing season. Elevated temperatures decreased photosynthesis and accelerated leaf senescence. At the end of the growing season, biomass was detrimentally affected by increased temperatures; yet the concentration of root ginsenosides, secondary metabolites thought to be the primary pharmacological components, was higher in plants grown in the elevated temperature treatment than in plants grown in the low …

The Effect And Mechanism Of Action Of Volatile Fatty Acids On The Catabolism Of Progesterone, Darron Louis Smith

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Factors that affect the clearance of progesterone by the hepatocyte were examined. In study one, the objective was to determine if increased hepatic portal acetate or propionate could alter hepatic metabolism of progesterone. Serum concentrations of progesterone after an oral gavage of either acetate or propionate began to diverge as early as 0.5 h and were different (P < 0.05) at 3-h and 4-h for ewe lambs gavaged with acetate or propionate, respectively. Increasing portal vein propionate reduced progesterone clearance. In study two, the objective was to determine the effect of a single oral gavage of either acetate or propionate on peripheral concentrations of insulin and glucagon in the ewe. Serum concentrations of insulin, after an oral gavage of either acetate or propionate, were different (P < 0.05) at 0.5 h and 1 h for ewe lambs orally-gavaged with acetate and propionate, respectively. Further, serum concentrations of glucagon, after an oral gavage of either acetate or propionate, were different (P < 0.05) at 0.5 h, 1 h and 2 h for ewe lambs orally-gavaged with acetate and propionate, respectively. The last study determined progesterone clearance in response to challenge with different concentrations of insulin, glucagon or a combination of insulin and glucagon in a hepatic cell line. In response to a challenge with insulin, there was a dose dependant decrease in the disappearance of progesterone. There was a reduction (P < 0.05) in the rate of decay with the addition of 0.1 nM insulin. Further, there was a greater reduction (P < 0.05) in the rate of decay in response to 1.0 and 10 nM insulin than control and 0.1 nM insulin. There was no observable change in the disappearance of progesterone with either physiological (0.01 nM) or pharmacological (0.1 and 1.0 nM) treatment with glucagon. Pharmocological concentrations of glucagon (1.0 nM) negated the effects of either 0.1 or 1.0 nM insulin on the clearance of progesterone. However, with physiological concentrations of glucagon (0.01 nM) and 1.0 nM insulin, glucagon was not able to negate the reduction in progesterone disappearance caused by insulin.

Expression Analysis Of Gnrh Responsive Anterior Pituitary Genes In Lines Of Swine Divergent For Ovulation Rate, Benjamin E. Bass

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The interaction of GnRH with its receptor represents a crucial point for control of reproduction. Additionally, the porcine GnRH receptor (GnRHR) gene is a positional candidate for genes influencing reproductive efficiency, residing in a similar chromosomal region as a QTL for ovulation rate (OR). Gonadotropic gene expression in lines of swine divergent for OR may provide insight into the phenomena of increased litter size. Chinese Meishan (OR=14.5), a white crossbred line selected based on an index of OR and embryonic survival (OR=17.8), and a Control line (OR=13.2) were evaluated. Following three (Index and Control) or six (Meishan) estrous cycles, gilts …

Use Of Chromium Picolinate And Biotin In The Management Of Type 2 Diabetes: An Economic Analysis, Joseph P. Fuhr Jr., Hope He, Neil Goldfarb, David B. Nash

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

This paper addresses the potential economic benefits of chromium picolinate plus biotin (Diachrome ®) use in people with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The economic model was developed to estimate the impact on health care systems’ costs by improved HbA1C levels with chromium picolinate plus biotin (Diachrome). Lifetimes cost savings were estimated by adjusting a benchmark from the literature, using a price index to adjust for inflation. The cost of diabetes is highly dependent on the HbA1C level with higher initial levels and higher annual increments increasing the cost. Improvement in glycemic control has proven to be cost-effective in delaying the …