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Coping Processes Of Couples Experiencing Infertility, Brennan Peterson, Christopher R. Newton, Karen H. Rosen, Robert S. Shulman

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

This study explored the coping processes of couples experiencing infertility. Participants included 420 couples referred for advanced reproductive treatments. Couples were divided into groups based on the frequency of their use of eight coping strategies. Findings suggest that coping processes, which are beneficial to individuals, may be problematic for one's partner. Couples where men used high amounts of distancing, while their partner used low amounts of distancing, reported higher levels of distress when compared to couples in the other groups. Conversely, couples with women who used high amounts of self-controlling coping, when paired with men who used low amounts of …

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Russian Language Journal

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Economic Salvation In A Restive Age: The Demand For Secular Salvation Has Not Abated, Steven J. Eagle

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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The Inevitability (And Desirability) Of Avoidance: A Response To Dean Kloppenberg, Melvyn R. Durchslag

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Taking Free Exercise Rights Seriously, Alan Brownstein

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Masthead, Volume 16 Issue 1 (2006)

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

No abstract provided.

Northeastern Illinois University, 2006-2007 Academic Catalog, Northeastern Illinois University

Course Catalogs

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The Power Of One, Walt Alderman

The University Dialogue

This paper provides a blueprint for anyone who would join the effort to prevent future wars by choosing a less energy intensive lifestyle today.

An Assessment Of Plankton Populations, Toxic Cyanobacteria, And Potential Impact Of Introduced Marine Alewife (Alosa Pseudoharengus) In Pawtuckaway Lake, New Hampshire, Jessica V. Trout-Haney

Center for Freshwater Biology

A field study was conducted during the summer, 2005 to evaluate the lake water quality and planktonic communities in Pawtuckaway Lake, NH. Of special concern was the condition of the plankton populations since the lake had been subjected to introductions of adult sea-run alewife

Overall water quality ranged from mesotrophic to eutrophic based on total phosphorus (8-31 !g L-1), chlorophyll a (max South, 5.0 !g L-1) and Secchi disk transparency (max North 5.1 m, min South 2.8 m). Of the three sites sampled, Fundy, North and South, Fundy (Zmax < 2 m) did not stratify and had the highest concentrations of total phosphorus, followed by North and South sites, respectively. North and South sites stratified throughout the summer and developed anoxic hypolimnia, with the most severe oxygen deficit at the North site

Potentially toxigenic cyanobacteria were detected at all three sites. Throughout the …

Migration Of Net Phytoplankton And Zooplankton In Mendum’S Pond, New Hampshire, Amanda L. Murby

Center for Freshwater Biology

The study examines the vertical distribution and migratory behavior of net phytoplankton and zooplankton of Mendum’s Pond in Barrington, N.H. The cyanobacteria, Microcystis and Aphanocapsa were the dominant net phytoplankton in this lake. Dominant zooplankton included Daphnia ambigua, Daphnia catawba, Bosmina longirostris, and both calanoid and cyclopoid copepods. Vertical distribution of net phytoplankton suggested migratory behavior, but no consistent pattern was observed. The zooplankton migrated nocturnally, however, calanoid copepods seemed to simultaneously migrate nocturnally and reversely at sunset, suggesting the presence of separate species or different age classes. Diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton was not correlated with the distributions …

The Angel Investor Market In 2005: The Angel Market Exhibits Modest Growth, Jeffrey Sohl

Center for Venture Research

No abstract provided.

Institutional Review Boards And The Statutory Compliance "Defense" To Intentional Tort Liability, Kevin M. Samuels

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Seaplane Passenger Briefing Materials, Aviators Code Initiative

Passenger Briefing Material

Materials to help seaplane pilots brief their passengers, plus a model seaplane passenger briefing checklist.

18. Commentary To Amcc V. A -Environmental Issues, Aviators Code Initiative

Commentary, Aviators Model Code of Conduct

a. recognize and seek to mitigate the environmental impact of aircraft operations

Frances Trollope (1779-1863), Brenda A. Ayres

Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Understanding What We Cannot See: An Investigation Of Research On Signals And Ultraviolet Plumage Reflectance, Peter Nowogrodzki

Alison Scott Ricker Research Award

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Economic-Ecological Relationships In Coastal Wetland Restoration, Gisele Marie Magnusson

Open Access Dissertations

Proactive coastal wetland restoration addresses historical losses and is not for compensatory regulation. Such restoration requires a net benefits economic framework. This dissertation, in three manuscripts, addresses three aspects necessary to implement this net benefits framework. The first manuscript used a dynamic analytical model to show that restoration should start at a high level and decline to take advantage of the natural maturity in wetland attributes. The model identifies needed information which is not currently available, including information on the maturity relationships between wetland attributes and wetland functions, the public's marginal values for wetland functions and the marginal costs of …

Identification Of Novel Allosteric Regulators Of Human Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase, Shilpa S. Kharalkar

Theses and Dissertations

Erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (R-PK) is a key glycolytic enzyme catalyzing the transphosphorylation of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and ADP to pyruvate and ATP respectively3,4. The substrate PEP and product pyruvate of this reaction are involved in a number of energetic and biosynthetic pathways; hence a tight regulation of R-PK activity is crucial not only for glycolysis, but also for the entire cellular metabolism. Deficiency of R-PK is one of the most common enzymatic defects of RBC, and may be caused by mutations of the PK-LR (pyruvate kinase liver red blood cell) gene31, 32. Clinically, R-PK deficiency manifests itself as a chronic life-long …

Sentencing Guideline Law And Practice In A Post-Booker World: Introduction, Michael Vitiello

McGeorge School of Law Scholarly Articles

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Rebuilding Theories Of Technology Acceptance: A Qualitative Case Study Of Physicians' Acceptance Of Technology, Jon T. Blue

Theses and Dissertations

The Technology Acceptance Model has been widely applied and has been quite successful at explaining the behavioral intention to use technology in many organizations. One of the most significant variables in the Technology Acceptance Model is perceived ease of use. The Technology Acceptance Model purports that perceived ease of use contributes to the behavioral intention to use technology. Additionally, the model purports that perceived ease of use is an antecedent of perceived usefulness. In the adoption and use of technology by physicians, previous studies show that the Technology Acceptance Model predictions have been incorrect. Specifically, the aforementioned perceived ease of …

Influence Of Anti-Cd44 On Murine B Cell Activation, Tiana L. Wyant

Theses and Dissertations

Lymphocyte activation and trafficking are indispensable to the immune system. CD44, an adhesion molecule, plays important roles in T cell activation, lymphocyte homing/trafficking, and tumor metastasis. Although the functions of CD44 have been shown in T cells and other leukocytes, little is known about its role in B cells. The effects of CD44 cross-linking on murine B cell activation via CD40L/IL-4 was explored using the anti-CD44 mAbs RK3G9 and IM7. Immobilized RK3G9 and IM7 could strongly inhibit B cell proliferation and Ig production, with IgE inhibition being prominent. Soluble anti-CD44 had no effect. The inhibitory effect of RK3G9 was not …

Neglect Of Children's Health: Too Many Irons In The Fire, John E.B. Myers

McGeorge School of Law Scholarly Articles

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Utilization Of The Center For The Advancement Of Education Educational Outcomes, Revised Version 2004: Report Of The 2005 American College Of Clinical Pharmacy Educational Affairs Committee, Susan P. Bruce, Amy Bower, Emily Hak, Amy H. Schwartz, Aacp Educational Affairs Committee

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

In response to the release of the Center for the Advancement of Pharmaceutical Education (CAPE) Educational Outcomes1 revised version in May 2004, the 2004–2005 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Educational Affairs Committee was charged by then-president Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, with reviewing the updated document and recommending strategies for pharmacy educators to apply the information. The recommendations contained in this document focus on guiding curricular development, helping students connect what they learn in the classroom and experiential setting to the practice of pharmacy, educating external audiences about the role of the pharmacist, assessing the new outcomes, and determining the …

Functional Consequences Of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Over-Expression In Human Gliomas, Emily Mullet

Theses and Dissertations

Malignant brain tumors are among the deadliest of human cancers. Despit recent advancements in conventional therapies, glioblastomas remain incurable, largel y due to their ability to invade surrounding tissue. Matrix metalloproteinases are thought to contribute to the invaseive phenotype of human gliomas. Absent in normal brain, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) has been shown to be present in gliomas, and in particular in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). To begin to examine the role of MMP-1 in these tumore, two human glioma cell lines were stably transfected with MMP-1 cDNA. Confirmation of MMP-1 over-expression in these cells was achieved through real-time PCR and Western …

The Effect Of Adding Drag-Reducing Polymers To Resuscitation Fluid During Hemorrhagic Shock On Skeletal Muscle Microcirculation, Geoffrey C. Alexander

Theses and Dissertations

Previous studies have shown an increase in survival when a minute amount of drag-reducing polymers were added to a resuscitation fluid. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of adding a minute amount of the drag-reducing polymer polyethylene glycol to a resuscitation fluid, on the microcirculation of skeletal muscle during a volume-controlled hemorrhage model. The spinotrapezius muscle in twelve male Sprague Dawley rats was exteriorized for microvascular measurements of the arterioles. The diameters of the three levels of arterioles, interstitial fluid PO2, and RBC velocity in the feed arteriole were measured. Flow in the feed arteriole was …

The Ins And Outs Of School Provider Literature: A Multi-Year Content Analysis On Lgbt Youth, Caitlin Conor Ryan

Theses and Dissertations

This study is based on a content analysis of two primary sources: 1) literature published on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth in professional journals for school providers (school counselors, nurses, psychologists and social workers) over more than a 30-year period; and 2) materials developed for school providers on LGBT youth by states with laws, regulations and professional policies related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity in schools. Fifteen professional journals were identified that serve as primary and secondary journals for school providers. A total of 41 articles were published in these journals on LGBT youth between 1937 and …

Medications That Should Not Be Crushed, K. Shaver, Joseph A. Woelfel

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

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Over-The-Counter Supplements For Cholesterol Lowering, K. M. Shields, Joseph A. Woelfel

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Topical Treatment Of Chronic Wounds, Joseph A. Woelfel

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Intercellular Spreading Of Porphyromonas Gingivalis Infection In Primary Gingival Epithelial Cells, Özlem Yilmaz, Philippe Verbeke, Richard J. Lamont, David M. Ojcius

All Dugoni School of Dentistry Faculty Articles

Porphyromonas gingivalis, an important periodontal pathogen, is an effective colonizer of oral tissues. The organism successfully invades, multiplies in, and survives for extended periods in primary gingival epithelial cells (GECs). It is unknown whether P. gingivalis resides in the cytoplasm of infected cells throughout the infection or can spread to adjacent cells over time. We developed a technique based on flow cytofluorometry and fluorescence microscopy to study propagation of the organism at different stages of infection of GECs. Results showed that P. gingivalis spreads cell to cell and that the amount of spreading increases gradually over time. There was a …