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Fecundity And Almodóvar? Sexual Ethics And The Specter Of Catholicism, Christopher Mcmahon Oct 2006

Fecundity And Almodóvar? Sexual Ethics And The Specter Of Catholicism, Christopher Mcmahon

Journal of Religion & Film

The famed Spanish film maker Pedro Almodóvar has spent much of his film career narrating stories which subvert the Francoist-Catholic ideology of mid-twentieth century Spain, particularly its account of sex and family. But in several of his recent films prior to Bad Education both homosexual and heterosexual characters struggle with questions of sexuality and birth. As these themes are subtly and dramatically presented they exert what one may identify as the 'spectral force' of Catholicism. As such, this essay suggests that these films may offer resources for Catholics to engage the critical questions concerning homosexuality in the life of the …

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From Superman To Brahman: The Religious Shift Of The Matrix Mythology, Jeffery Wittung, Daniel Bramer Oct 2006

From Superman To Brahman: The Religious Shift Of The Matrix Mythology, Jeffery Wittung, Daniel Bramer

Journal of Religion & Film

In this article, we argue two points: 1) that the religious images, symbols and allusions of The Matrix mythology shift decidedly from the West to the East; and 2) that the Western end of this shift is grounded not in the Christian religious tradition, but in Nietzschean humanism. This humanism explicit in the opening lines of the history of the Matrix myth, as found in The Animatrix, retains its dominance through The Matrix and into Reloaded, at which point the myth turns increasingly eastward and ends in the cyclical images of Vedic and Puranic creation and dissolution.

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The Day Book Of Benjamin Walker, 1846, Emmitte R. Walker, Judith F. Russell Oct 2006

The Day Book Of Benjamin Walker, 1846, Emmitte R. Walker, Judith F. Russell

East Texas Historical Journal

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Book Reviews Oct 2006

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

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W.E.B. Du Bois's Unamerican End, Jodi Melamed Oct 2006

W.E.B. Du Bois's Unamerican End, Jodi Melamed

English Faculty Research and Publications

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Panel Report: Secret Evidence In The Investigative Stage: Fisa, Administrative Subpoenas, And Privacy, Jameel Jaffer Oct 2006

Panel Report: Secret Evidence In The Investigative Stage: Fisa, Administrative Subpoenas, And Privacy, Jameel Jaffer

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article examines the increasing reliance on foreign intelligence surveillance tools, such as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and National Security Letters (NSLs), highlighting the tension between national security and civil liberties. It argues that the expansion of these tools under the Patriot Act has raised significant privacy concerns and questions about the adequacy of judicial and public oversight.

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Text, Tradition, And Reason In Comparative Perspective: An Introduction, Adam Seligman, Suzanne Last Stone Oct 2006

Text, Tradition, And Reason In Comparative Perspective: An Introduction, Adam Seligman, Suzanne Last Stone

Cardozo Law Review

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Fisheries Research Contract Report No. 15 - Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Pilchard Herpesvirus Infection In Wild Pilchards (Frdc Project No. 2002/044) Final Report, Brian Jones, Melanie Crockford, Richard Whittington, Mark Crane, Graham Wilcox Oct 2006

Fisheries Research Contract Report No. 15 - Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Pilchard Herpesvirus Infection In Wild Pilchards (Frdc Project No. 2002/044) Final Report, Brian Jones, Melanie Crockford, Richard Whittington, Mark Crane, Graham Wilcox

Fisheries Research Contract Reports

In 1995 and again in 1998/9, millions of pilchards (Sardinops sagax neopilchardus) were found dead or dying off the coast of Australia. Some pilchards in New Zealand were also affected during the 1995 epizootic. The epizootics moved progressively in a "bushfire-like" manner against the prevailing currents at a rapid speed. An uncharacterised herpesvirus, pilchard herpesvirus (PHV), was associated with both mortality events and, based on its occurrence in affected fish and the disease pathogenesis, generally accepted as the causative agent, although experimental evidence of its role was not established. Until recently, rapid and sensitive methods to detect PHV were not …

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Protective Effect Of Melatonin Against Chlorpromazine-Induced Liver Disease In Rats, Amaal A. Sulaiman, Nada N. Al-Shawi, Ahmed H. Jwaied, Dalaram M. Mahmood, Saad A. Hussain Oct 2006

Protective Effect Of Melatonin Against Chlorpromazine-Induced Liver Disease In Rats, Amaal A. Sulaiman, Nada N. Al-Shawi, Ahmed H. Jwaied, Dalaram M. Mahmood, Saad A. Hussain

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible protective effect of orally administered melatonin against Chlorpromazine (CPZ)-induced liver disease in rats. METHODS: We performed this study in the College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad during the period from May to October 2004. The hepatoprotective effect of melatonin was studied through treatment of rats with single dose (10 mg Kg-1) orally, 7 days before and during the period of CPZ treatment, and 7 days after the induction of suspected hepatotoxicity. The parameters of oxidative stress, malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) in liver tissue homogenate, activities of the liver aminotransferases, alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate …

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The Dog Tribe, Jenny James Oct 2006

The Dog Tribe, Jenny James

Southern Anthropologist

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Complete Issue, Journal Editors Oct 2006

Complete Issue, Journal Editors

Southern Anthropologist

No abstract provided.

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Cognitive Benefits Of Participation In Lifelong Learning Institutes, Patricia M. Simone, Melinda Scuilli Oct 2006

Cognitive Benefits Of Participation In Lifelong Learning Institutes, Patricia M. Simone, Melinda Scuilli

Psychology

This essay examines the role of cognitive stimulation in maintaining high cognitive functioning in later life. Cognition is dependent upon brain function and brain function can be improved through physical exercise and cognitive stimulation. Lifelong learning institutes offer older adults a myriad of opportunities to enhance their cognitive function. These institutes are not unique to the United States and need not offer courses in any particular format in order to facilitate cognitive benefits.

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The Impact Of Tax-Exempt Status: The Supply-Side Subsidies, Richard L. Schmalbeck Oct 2006

The Impact Of Tax-Exempt Status: The Supply-Side Subsidies, Richard L. Schmalbeck

Law and Contemporary Problems

Schmalbeck provides some background and history of the tax rules governing health care institutions and assess the significance of the subsidies these tax rules create.

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The Freedom To Manifest Religious Belief: An Analysis Of The Necessity Clauses Of The Iccpr And The Echr, M. Todd Parker Oct 2006

The Freedom To Manifest Religious Belief: An Analysis Of The Necessity Clauses Of The Iccpr And The Echr, M. Todd Parker

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

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A Regional Approach To Whaling: How The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission Is Shifting The Tides For Whale Management, Brettny Hardy Oct 2006

A Regional Approach To Whaling: How The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission Is Shifting The Tides For Whale Management, Brettny Hardy

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

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Creating An ‘Undeveloped Lands Protection Act’ For Farmlands, Forests, And Natural Areas, Terence J. Centner Oct 2006

Creating An ‘Undeveloped Lands Protection Act’ For Farmlands, Forests, And Natural Areas, Terence J. Centner

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

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Understanding And Protecting Natural Resources, Allan Kanner, Mary E. Ziegler Oct 2006

Understanding And Protecting Natural Resources, Allan Kanner, Mary E. Ziegler

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

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World Religions And Clean Water Laws, Daryl Fisher-Ogden, Shelley Ross Saxer Oct 2006

World Religions And Clean Water Laws, Daryl Fisher-Ogden, Shelley Ross Saxer

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

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Alliances And American National Security, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall Dr. Oct 2006

Alliances And American National Security, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

One of the greatest challenges facing the United States today is the translation of its overwhelming might into effective influence. Traditionally, the United States has leveraged its power through bilateral and multilateral alliances. However, the end of the Cold War and the events of September 11, 2001, have led some policymakers and analysts to question the value of alliances in American foreign and defense policy. This monograph advocates that allies are more important than ever to the achievement of U.S. national security goals.

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A Review Of Urinary Stone Analysis Techniques, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim, Mostafa R. Abdel-Halim Oct 2006

A Review Of Urinary Stone Analysis Techniques, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim, Mostafa R. Abdel-Halim

Saudi Medical Journal

Knowledge of the chemical composition and structure of urinary stones is of great value in the choice of treatment and prevention of recurrence. This is a brief review and a comparative study of the principles and practical application of various chemical and physical techniques used for urinary stone analysis. The different methods of classifying and grouping urinary stones by results of chemical analytic techniques are, also, compared and evaluated. In addition to reviewing various techniques used for the in-vitro analysis of removed stone samples, the newly emerging physical and radiological techniques for the in-vivo intact-stone analysis are, also, evaluated. These …

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Effects Of Melatonin And Zinc On Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetic Patients Poorly Controlled With Metformin, Saad A. Hussain, Haitham M. Khadim, Ban H. Khalaf, Sajida H. Ismail, Khalid I. Hussein, Ahmed S. Sahib Oct 2006

Effects Of Melatonin And Zinc On Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetic Patients Poorly Controlled With Metformin, Saad A. Hussain, Haitham M. Khadim, Ban H. Khalaf, Sajida H. Ismail, Khalid I. Hussein, Ahmed S. Sahib

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This project was designed to evaluate the effects of melatonin and zinc on the glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with inadequate response to the oral hypoglycemic agent metformin. METHODS: A placebo controlled, double-blind clinical trial was performed at the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Al-Rusafa Directorate of Health, Baghdad, Iraq during the period from February to July 2005, in which 46 type 2 diabetic patients were selected and allocated into 3 groups, these groups were treated with single daily oral doses of both 10 mg melatonin and 50 mg zinc acetate alone; 10 mg …

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Qur-An, Human Embryology And Nutrition, Iftikhar A. Khattak, Niamat Ullah, Zia U. Din Oct 2006

Qur-An, Human Embryology And Nutrition, Iftikhar A. Khattak, Niamat Ullah, Zia U. Din

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Role Of Methylprednisolone In Un-Resolving Cases Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Akmal A. Hameed, Hasan Mohamed, Suhaila E. Al-Jawder Oct 2006

Role Of Methylprednisolone In Un-Resolving Cases Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Akmal A. Hameed, Hasan Mohamed, Suhaila E. Al-Jawder

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Cross-Leg Fasciocutaneous Flaps. Still A Valid Option For Reconstruction Of Traumatic Lower Extremity Defects, Samir Jabaiti, Bareqa Salah, Mahmoud Ababneh, Shaher El-Hadidy, Freih Abu-Hassan, Nidal A. Younes Oct 2006

Cross-Leg Fasciocutaneous Flaps. Still A Valid Option For Reconstruction Of Traumatic Lower Extremity Defects, Samir Jabaiti, Bareqa Salah, Mahmoud Ababneh, Shaher El-Hadidy, Freih Abu-Hassan, Nidal A. Younes

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Investigating The Feasibility Of A Passive Tracking Index For Monitoring Wildlife In The Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Richard M. Engeman, Paul Evangilista Oct 2006

Investigating The Feasibility Of A Passive Tracking Index For Monitoring Wildlife In The Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Richard M. Engeman, Paul Evangilista

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

In many places in Africa, constraints in human, financial and physical resources are common problems that limit the effectiveness of wildlife researchers and managers. In an attempt to identify a useful tool for monitoring African wildlife populations, we tested a passive tracking index (PTI) methodology on a unique wildlife resource area in the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia. The methodology had previously proved valuable for monitoring a wide variety of wildlife species, including ungulates and carnivores in North America and Australia. Two ungulates (lesser kudu and dikdik), a carnivore (hyena), a primate (baboon), and a ground foraging bird (guineafowl) were simultaneously …

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Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2006, Wendy Greenberg, Rick Difeliciantonio, Vic Brown, Shawn Witt, Winnifred Cutler, Ethel Barnhill, Harry Dochelli, Lynne Edwards, Ronald Tempest, Jill Yamma, Mark D. Ellison Oct 2006

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2006, Wendy Greenberg, Rick Difeliciantonio, Vic Brown, Shawn Witt, Winnifred Cutler, Ethel Barnhill, Harry Dochelli, Lynne Edwards, Ronald Tempest, Jill Yamma, Mark D. Ellison

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art calendar • News flash: Campaign exceeds $115 million goal • Bomberger getting ready to take its place • The Ursinus Annual Fund is opening doors • Research was hot during summer at Ursinus: Summer Fellows • Myrin Library featured on magazine cover • Ursinus in the news • Ursinus commencement: Welcome, Ursinus' newest alumni! • Meet the Class of 2010: How a wild admissions season panned out • NSC: The alumni admissions effort recruits for Ursinus College • How to do almost anything better: Words of wisdom from Ursinus alumni • Highlights …

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Awareness And Intended Compliance Of Beef Cattle Exhibitors In The National Animal Identification System, Keisha Patent, Brian Roe, Francis Fluharty Oct 2006

Awareness And Intended Compliance Of Beef Cattle Exhibitors In The National Animal Identification System, Keisha Patent, Brian Roe, Francis Fluharty

Journal of Extension

The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will soon require compliance from all cattle producers. Using data gathered in Ohio and Kentucky, we analyzed awareness of and intended compliance with the NAIS by a producer segment posing significant disease risk--beef cattle exhibitors. Participants with larger show strings and extensive show-related travel are more aware of the NAIS. Heightened respondent awareness and use of computerized records are positively correlated with intended compliance. Respondents who attend multiple shows and expect additional record keeping under the NAIS report lower intended compliance. The potential role of youth organizations in promoting NAIS compliance is discussed.

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Animal Feeding Operations And Water Quality--Resources And Livestock In Balance, Tipton D. Hudson, Joe H. Harrison Oct 2006

Animal Feeding Operations And Water Quality--Resources And Livestock In Balance, Tipton D. Hudson, Joe H. Harrison

Journal of Extension

This article describes an education program that was developed to provide conservation district staff an understanding of state and federal water quality rules and guidance on when to recommend specific best management practices to livestock producers to protect water quality. Real farm case studies were used to teach site-specific conditions that would place a livestock owner at risk of having a significant negative impact on surface or ground water quality. Specific outcomes were case studies in PowerPoint presentations, best management fact sheets, and a livestock-influenced water quality risk assessment tool.

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Online Conferencing--Tips And Tricks For Effective Use, Susanna Coppernoll, Jennifer Jahedkar, Theresa Pesl Murphrey Oct 2006

Online Conferencing--Tips And Tricks For Effective Use, Susanna Coppernoll, Jennifer Jahedkar, Theresa Pesl Murphrey

Journal of Extension

Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE) continues to look for ways to extend professional development opportunities to employees through the use of technology. The most recent technology employed is online conferencing. This article describes programs that have been conducted using online conferencing, discusses specific teaching methodologies used to deliver these learning events, and shares lessons learned.

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Livestock-Influenced Water Quality Risk Assessment Tool, Tipton D. Hudson, Joe H. Harrison, Rick Koelsch Oct 2006

Livestock-Influenced Water Quality Risk Assessment Tool, Tipton D. Hudson, Joe H. Harrison, Rick Koelsch

Journal of Extension

This article describes a livestock-influenced water quality risk assessment tool that was developed to assist livestock producers with conducting a self-assessment of their operation and management relative to a facility's risk of negatively affecting water quality. The tool focuses on factors likely to influence designation of the operation as a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation by a permitting authority and was also designed to be used in cooperation with a technical service provider to make a site-specific assessment. The tool is available in paper format and an interactive Microsoft ExcelTM spreadsheet version.

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