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Economic Costs Of Low Safety Belt Usage In Motor Vehicle Crashes In Kentucky, Michael Singleton, Qing Xiao, Kenneth R. Agent

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

By passing legislation in 2006 to mandate primary enforcement of the Kentucky state law requiring safety belt use for motor vehicle occupants, the state could expect to realize an overall savings of at least $118 million in direct medical costs over the ten-year period from 2006 to 2015. Charges to Medicaid over that period would be about $34 million less than under the current secondary enforcement model. In addition, there would be at least $67 million saved in medical costs to commercial insurers, $2.3 million to Medicare, $3.3 million to Worker’s Compensation, and $11.2 million to other sources.

These savings …

Use Of Ultra-Lightweight Geofoam To Reduce Stresses In Highway Culvert Extensions, Liecheng Sun, Tommy C. Hopkins, Tony L. Beckham

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Culvert extension under highway embankment construction is a regular and important practice when roadway widening occurs. At some existing sites, concrete thickness and reinforcing steel of culvert tops and walls were stepped-down in sections of the culvert under the embankment slopes. The part of the culvert positioned under the embankment slopes was constructed weaker because the stresses under the portions of the slopes are much less than the stresses acting on the culvert section located under the main portion of the embankment. When additional fill is placed over the culvert due to roadway widening, much greater stresses are imposed on …

Cumberland Gap Tunnel Pavement Problem, Brad Rister

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Ground Penetrating Radar was used to verify voids beneath the concrete roadway located at the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, in Middelsboro, KY. Preliminary results indicate that several void areas reside beneath the north and southbound tunnel.

Use Of 16s Rrna Gene Terminal Restriction Fragment Analysis To Assess The Impact Of Solids Retention Time On The Bacterial Diversity Of Activated Sludge, Pascal E. Saikaly, Peter George Stroot, Daniel B. Oerther

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis of 16S rRNA genes was used to investigate the reproducibility and stability in the bacterial community structure of laboratory-scale sequencing batch bioreactors (SBR) and to assess the impact of solids retention time (SRT) on bacterial diversity. Two experiments were performed. In each experiment two sets of replicate SBRs were operated for a periods of three times the SRT. One set was operated at an SRT of 2 days and another set was operated at an SRT of 8 days. Samples for T-RFLP analysis were collected from the two sets of replicate reactors. HhaI, …

Investigation Of A Coupled Duffing Oscillator System In A Varying Potential Field, Joseph Patrick O'Day

Theses

Nonlinear systems are known to exhibit widely differing steady-state behaviors based on small modifications to the control parameters within the equations. These small modifications may be the difference between a chaotic output and a periodic output. Many investigators choose to study the varying behaviors through varying forcing conditions, specifically the forcing amplitude or frequency. However, from a linear vibration theory standpoint, systems are often "tuned" to minimize system response to a known forcing input by varying the strength of the damping and stiffness elements within the system. It may also be the case that the parameters governing the strengths of …

Amifostine Exerts Anti-Angiogenic Activity And Suppresses Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Secreted By Hemopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells, Salem M. Akel, Manar F. Atoum, Suleiman A. Saleh, Samir M. Awadallah

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess, in vitro, the effect of Amifostine (AMF, WR-2721) on angiogenesis and levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secreted from hemopoietic stem/progenitor cell populations. METHODS: We conducted the study in the research laboratories of the Hashemite University, Jordan between September 2003 and January 2005 where we took samples were from Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients and healthy donors attending Al-Hussein Cancer Center and We determined the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in cultures supplemented with media conditioned with AMF-treated and AMF-untreated pure hemopoietic cells [CD34+ cells, and erythroid, myeloid and megakaryocytic progenitors]. Furthermore, in the …

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Derivatives And Dipeptidyl Peptidase-Iv Inhibitors. New Hope For The Treatment Of Type-2 Diabetes, Mohamed A. Al-Omar, Mohammed N. Al-Arifi

Saudi Medical Journal

Glucagon-like peptide GLP-1 is an endogenous insulinotropic/glucagonostatic hormone that acts in a self-limiting mechanism. It is a multifunctional hormone that leads to insulin release stimulation, liver glucagon breakdown suppression, upregulation of islet cell proliferation, and neogenesis and retardation of gastric emptying. The short half-life and high renal clearance due to degradation via dipeptidyl peptidase-IV DPP-IV, and active glomerular filtration rate make this hormone ineffectual as an exogenous agent. More stable and long acting GLP-1 analogues and DPP-1 inhibitors have been developed with promising clinical value for the treatment of type-2 diabetes. The GLP-1 derivatives have the advantage of decreasing body …

The Immunohistochemical Approach To Determine The Origin And Possible Function Of The Juxtaoral Organ In Dogs, Meltem Bahcelioglu, Engin Calguner, Deniz Erdogan, Cigdem Elmas, Rabet Gozil, Semih Keskil, Dural Kadioglu

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we applied immuno- histochemical techniques on the functionally little known organ of Chievitz (juxtaoral organ [JOO]) in dogs to determine its origin and possible function. METHODS: The term abortive materials of 6 Doberman dogs were used for experimental procedures in July 2002 to June 2003 at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, after routine light microscopic tissue preparation, the sections were stained with Masson9s trichrome stain. In order to elucidate the function-related origin of the organ, we used epidermal growth factor (EGF-r), transforming growth factor (TGF-alpha) and nerve growth factor (NGF-beta) immunohistochemical stains. RESULTS: We …

Bloodstream Infections In Pediatric Patients, Hanan A. Babay, Kingsley Twum-Danso, Abdelmageed M. Kambal, Fawzia E. Al-Otaibi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Blood stream infection (BSI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. This study aims to describe the clinical, microbiological characteristics and outcome of BSI in pediatric patients. METHODS: We collected the clinical data from all pediatric patients with positive blood cultures. We identified all isolates from these patients from January 2004 to December 2004 at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and determined antimicrobial susceptibilities by MicroScan Walk Away 96 (Dade Behring Inc., West Sacramento, CA95691, USA). RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty pediatric patients had BSI, of whom 147 (67%) were males and …

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Trimetazidine On Tc-99m Methoxyisobutyl Isonitrile Gated Scintigraphy In Patients With Coronary Artery Ectasia, Berna Okudan, Feride M. Ozbek, Abdullah Dogan, Begum Ozturk, Mustafa Yildiz

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is the abnormal dilatation of a segment of the coronary artery to a diameter of at least 1.5 times that of normal adjacent segments. Symptoms are variable, and its prognosis and treatment modalities are unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of trimetazidine (TMZ) on ischemic left ventricular function by rest-stress Tc-99m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile (Tc-99m MIBI) myocardial scintigraphy in symptomatic patients with CAE. METHODS: We included patients with ectasia admitted to our Cardiology Department, Turkey, between 2003 and 2004 in this study. All patients underwent coronary angiography and diagnosed with CAE, …

Mechanism Of Cd11b Down-Regulation From Phorbol Myristate Acetate Stimulated Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils, Khalil A. Aziz

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of CD11b down-regulation in phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) stimulated polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN). METHODS: Purified PMN were stimulated with PMA in the presence, or absence, of various enzyme inhibitors. Following stimulation, PMN CD11b expression was examined by flow cytometry and Western-blotting. The entire work was carried out at Liverpool University between the period of 1998 and 2001. RESULTS: Stimulation of PMN with PMA induced the down-regulation of CD11b by a mechanism involving a combination of an oxidant and a serine protease; most likely the primary granule derived elastase. CONCLUSION: The present study shows for the first …

P53 And Heat Shock Protein 70 Expressions In Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Ali M. Shotar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To examine the localization and over expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and p53 in patients with colorectal cancer and compared it with control tissue (including normal colon tissue). METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 60 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan from 1997 to 2000. The Pathology Department at JUST is the chief provider of surgical pathology services in the north of Jordan. It receives specimens from both government and private hospitals. Immunohistochemistry was the technique of choice. RESULTS: The HSP70 was over expressed more highly in …

Neonatal Infravesical Obstruction In Females, Fayez T. Hammad, Vipul A. Upadhyay

Saudi Medical Journal

Neonatal infravesical obstruction in females is less common than in boys and rarely reported. In this article, we report on 3 cases of infravesical obstruction in female neonates with different etiologies. We also reviewed the literature on this topic. Including our cases, 17 cases of neonatal infravesical obstruction in girls have been reported. Neonatal infravesical obstruction in females has different underlying pathology compared to boys with congenital tumors being more common in girls. A high index of suspicion is essential for early recognition and management.

Avulsion Fractures Of Tibial Tuberosity In Adolescents. Treatment With Closed Reduction And Percutaneous Screwing, Using Mri To Identify Combined Intraarticular Lesions, Nadir Ozkayin, Kemal Aktuglu

Saudi Medical Journal

Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity is an uncommon lesion generally seen in adolescents. Intra-articular lesions combined with a tibial tuberosity fracture reported in the literature are; 3 patellar tendon ruptures, 2 anterior cruciate ligament tears, 2 medial collateral ligament tears, 2 medial meniscus tears, one arcuate ligament tear, and one lateral meniscus tear. In our study, both cases sustained an avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity. Preoperative MRI in one case revealed posterior cruciate ligament rupture. Under the image intensifier, we treated both patients by closed reduction and percutaneous screwing with 2 cancellous screws. Radiographic assessment showed complete healing …

The Theory And Uses Of Citation Indexing, Hassan A. El-Munshid

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Age-Related Alterations Of Plasma Lipid Peroxidation And Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase Activity In Different Age Groups Of Gorgan City, Iran, Abdoljalal Marjani

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Esophageal Foreign Bodies In Yemen, Mohamed Y. Al-Mahbashi, Yahia A. Rajaa

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Cd4+ T-Lymphopenia. A Grave Combination, Shahid Aziz, Awadh R. Al-Anazi, Mogbil A. Al-Hedaithy, Hani A. Al-Shobaili, Abdulkarim I. Al-Aska

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Management Of Difficult Airway In A Child With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita During General Anesthesia, Remziye Sivaci, Canan Balci, Gokhan Maralcan, Ilhami Kuru

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Sickle Cell Disease In A Woman With Triplet Pregnancy, Mariam Mathew, Vaidyanathan Gowri

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Reforming The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Misguided Approach To Real-Offense Sentencing, David Yellen

Articles

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The Limitation On Undocumented Workers’ Lost Earnings After Balbuena And Sanango: Crafting A Fair And Principled Balance Of Immigration Policy And New York State Labor Law § 240 Safety Goals, Meredith R. Miller

Scholarly Works

In December 2004, in a pair of cases, the Appellate

Division, First Department, held that under state labor

and tort laws, injured workers who are not legally permitted

to be present or employed in the United States

are only entitled to receive lost earnings reflecting what

they could have earned in their country of origin. This

article explores these First Department decisions by first

discussing the federal statutory and decisional backdrop

against which the cases arose. This article then

provides a discussion of the First Department cases and

the competing economic incentives they implicate.

Finally, this article posits that a …

Sagp Ssips 2005 List Of Papers, Anthony Preus

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Alphabetical listing of the participants in the 2005 SAGP SSIPS meeting at Fordham University.

University College News, Fall 2005, University College

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Articulation Agreements Expand Opportunities Beyond SHU -- Scholarship opportunities -- Student perspective, Thanks to SHU, by Sylvia M. Barchue -- Example to all: Jana Novakova -- New course offerings at the Center for Financial Education.

Bs News

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

2006 Benefits Enrollment Newsletter, Finance And Administration Division - Human Resources

RIT Digital Archives

2006 Open Enrollment Information||New Medical Cost Sharing Approach||New Vision Benefit||RIT RX Helpful Hints||Medicare Prescription Drug Update||Health Care Consumer News||Enrollment Information Resources

2006 Benefits Enrollment Newsletter, Finance And Administration Division - Human Resources

RIT Digital Archives

2006 Open Enrollment Information||New Medical Cost Sharing Approach||New Vision Benefit||RIT RX Helpful Hints||Medicare Prescription Drug Update||Health Care Consumer News||Enrollment Information Resources

2006 Retiree Benefits Enrollment Newsletter, Finance And Administration Division - Human Resources

RIT Digital Archives

2006 Open Enrollment||What's New for 2006||Prescription Drug Plan||Be a Smart Health Care Consumer||Additional RIT Benefits||Other Benefits News||For More Information

Political Trials In Domestic And International Law, Eric A. Posner

Duke Law Journal

Due process protections and other constitutional restrictions normally ensure that citizens cannot be tried and punished for political dissent, but these same restrictions interfere with criminal convictions of terrorists and others who pose a nonimmediate but real threat to public safety. To counter these threats, governments may use various subterfuges to avoid constitutional protections-often with the complicity of judges-but when they do so, they risk losing the confidence of the public, which may believe that the government targets legitimate political opponents. This Article argues that the amount of process enjoyed by defendants in criminal trials reflects a balancing of two …

Journal Staff

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.