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Carbon Dioxide And The Clean Air Act, Eric Schwartz

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The EPA's authority to regulate CO2 under the Clean Air Act is supported by the statute's broad definition of "air pollutant" and judicial interpretations, including the Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. EPA. The agency's initial reluctance to regulate CO2 was based on policy considerations, not legal limitations, and the Chevron doctrine requires courts to defer to the EPA's interpretation when Congress's intent is unclear. The ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA established that states have standing to challenge the EPA's failure to regulate CO2, emphasizing the importance of federal authority in addressing climate change. This decision has significant implications …

Civil Commitment Of Sexually Violent Predators: The Search For A Limiting Principle, Aman Ahluwalia

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article challenges the legal and empirical justifications for civil commitment of sexually violent predators, arguing that current standards, such as mental abnormality and lack of control, are overly broad and lack robust empirical support. It contends that recidivism rates for sex offenders are not significantly higher than those of other offenders, undermining the rationale for civil commitment. The analysis advocates for a more nuanced approach to incapacitation, emphasizing criminal law solutions over medicalized commitments.

Media Influence And The Modern American Democracy: Why The First Amendment Compels Regulation Of Media Ownership, Sean Michael Mcguire

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article argues that the First Amendment necessitates government regulation of media ownership to safeguard democracy. It posits that while the First Amendment initially protected against government interference, evolving societal and technological changes require active regulation to ensure a diverse "marketplace of ideas." The author contends that without such regulation, media consolidation leads to a decline in viewpoint diversity, diminished content quality, and undue corporate influence, undermining democratic discourse.

Armstrong Academics August 2006, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong State University Collections: Armstrong Academics (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Motor Vehicle Collisions With Large Animals, Masoud O. Bashir, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

Saudi Medical Journal

Motor vehicle collisions MVC with large animals are a worldwide problem. In this review, we aim to analyze the mechanisms and patterns of human injuries caused by MVC with large animals and various ways to prevent them. Reported studies on large animals that can cause such accidents include the moose, camels, deer, and kangaroos. The moose causes a typical rear-and downward deformity of the roof of the car. The camel falls on the roof of the car causing cervical and head injury to the occupants. Injuries caused by kangaroos and deer are usually mild. Injuries may be caused by direct …

Determination Of Fungal Frequency And Comparison Of Allergic Symptoms Related With Buildings And Fungi In Afyon, Turkey, Ayse Orman, Elif Korcan, Muhsin Konuk, Emel Kurt, Dilek Toprak, Alaaddin Ay

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the respiratory symptoms and atopic sensitization to fungi and its relation with the building type where school children were attending. We also compared the prevalence of sensitization to different fungi and respiratory symptoms in 2 different school buildings in a particular area of Turkey. METHODS: Using simple random sampling, 301 school children aged 16-19 years attending a high school in 2 different school buildings (old and new buildings) were recruited and agreed to participate in the study. The study was conducted in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey from August 2003 to August 2004. Information on allergic diseases, building related symptoms …

Influences Of Watershed Urban Development On Habitat Heterogeneity And Native Fish Diversity In A Ridge And Valley Stream In Southeastern Tennessee, Nicholas B. Cookson

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The present study examined relationships of landscape features with instream environmental conditions and fish assemblage attributes in a third-order Ridge and Valley stream in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. Stream water quality, habitat, and fish assemblages were sampled in May-June 2005 at seven sites (drainage areas <17 km2) in the Mountain Creek system (Tennessee River drainage). Watershed urban land use (predominantly residential) ranged from 1.62 % to 18.97 % and housing density from 49 housing units/km2 to 72 housing units/km2. Natural riparian land cover at the sites ranged from 26.9 % to 53.1 %. A total of22 species offish and 3,686 individuals was found at the seven sites. Native species richness per drainage area ranged from 0.12 species/km2 to 1.15 species/km2 at the individual sites. Species evenness ranged from 0.56 to 0.79. Index of biotic integrity ratings varied from poor to good. Watershed urban land use was negatively correlated with species richness, species evenness, variation in stream shape, and variation in current velocity. Housing density in the watershed was positively correlated with sediment depth and negatively correlated with species richness, substrate diversity, and variation in stream shape. Riparian natural cover was positively correlated with variation in current velocity. Results of this study emphasize the negative influence of watershed residential land use on stream habitat heterogeneity and native fish diversity.

Current Status Of Child Sexual Abuse In Chattanooga, Tn As Reflected In Treatment And Legal Systems: A View From The Experts, Julie F. Joy

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Child sexual abuse, a horrific and damaging crime against the most vulnerable of human beings, is decried by major religions and cultures around the world. And yet, it is flourishing today in various forms within every major society. Empirical research has been conducted in the areas of treatment and legal issues for victims of child sexual abuse. This research indicates a dichotomy of advocates in treatment systems and skeptics in legal systems that could conflict with each other in providing treatment and justice to abuse victims. This study offers a view of the status of child sexual abuse in one …

Metropolitan Report - August 2006, Division Of Business And Economic Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of New Orleans

UNO Metropolitan Report (1986-2017)

No abstract provided.

Immunological Diagnosis Of Vasculitis, Khalil Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Aziz Faizal

Saudi Medical Journal

Inflammation of blood vessels, or vasculitis, is caused by a heterogenous group of autoimmune conditions with wide spectrum of systemic, and often overlapping, clinical manifestations. Some of these conditions present acutely and result in major organ9s damage and, therefore, require prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to avoid the high morbidity and mortality that otherwise occur. The clinical immunology laboratory plays a vital role in the diagnosis of vasculitis. Moreover, due to the availability of simple tests, with quick turn around time, immunological findings can provide an early picture of the type of vasculitis involved thereby allowing initiation of prompt …

Lack Of Evidence Of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection In Patients With Castleman's Disease. Molecular Genetic Analysis, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Suzanne Kamel-Reid, Denis J. Bailey

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with a diverse group of malignancies and many lymphoproliferative disorders. Castleman9s disease (CD) is atypical lymphoproliferative disorder. The role of EBV in the pathogenesis of CD is not clear yet. The objective of this study is to investigate the EBV status in CD. METHODS: We searched medical records for cases of CD at the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Twenty cases were found. The presence of EBV was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction. Polymerase chain reaction were performed at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory …

Indeterminate Human Immunodeficiency Virus Western Blot Results In Iranian Patients With Discordant Screening Assay Results, Mehrdad Ravanshad, Fereidoun Mahboudi, Farzaneh Sabahi, Saeed Bayanolhagh

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The Western blot (WB) assay is the most widely accepted confirmatory assay for the detection and confirmation of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and 2 (HIV-2). However, indeterminate WB reactivity to HIV-1 and HIV-2 proteins may occur in individuals who do not appear to be infected with HIV. METHODS: In this study, we describe the results of indeterminate WB reactivity in Iranian patients with discordant screening assays. The samples were obtained from the Iranian Blood Transfusion Center, Tehran, Iran and evaluated in the Biotechnology Process Development Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran between 2003 and …

Development Of An Ultra Rapid And Simple Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Technique For Detection Of Salmonella Typhi, Karami Ali, Ahmadi Zeynab, Safiri Zahra, Khalilpour Akbar, Morrovati Saeid

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To make a rapid and definite diagnosis of Salmonella enteritis, using an ultra rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection method for major Salmonella serotypes, such as Salmonella typhi, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Havana. METHODS: We performed this study at the Research Center of Molecular Biology, Institute of Military Medicine, Bagyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Iran from June 2004 to July 2005. The PCR primers for tyv (rfbE), prt (rfbS) and invA genes were designed and used for the rapid identification of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A with multiplex PCR. By using simple DNA extraction method in …

Seroprevalence Of Fasciolosis And The Difference Of Fasciolosis Between Rural Area And City Center In Isparta, Turkey, Selcuk Kaya, Mustafa Demirci, Reha Demirel, Buket C. Aridogan, Mustafa Ozturk, Metin Korkmaz

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the seroprevalence of fasciolosis and the possible causes of differences between rural and city center. METHODS: We undertook a multi-stage sampling analysis of data from Isparta, Turkey, between March and June 2004. Four hundred and fifteen individuals participants from Isparta center and 171 from Asagi Gokdere village were included in the study. Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) specific antibodies were analyzed using excretory-secretory (ES)-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. RESULTS: Fasciola hepatica antibodies were detected as positive in 10 (2.4%) of 415 people whose sera were collected from the city center and 16 (9.3%) of 171 people from Asagi …

Increasing Single And Multi-Antibiotic Resistance In Shigella Species Isolated From Shigellosis Patients In Sana'a, Yemen, Khaled A. Al-Moyed, Nabil S. Harmal, Abdulilah H. Al-Harasy, Hassan A. Al-Shamahy

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The epidemiology and antibiotic susceptibility of Shigella species changes over time. Updated susceptibility knowledge is necessary for appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment. Thus, this research aimed to study these changes in 2 time periods with an interval of 10 years. METHODS: Two hundreds and three Shigella strains, isolated from stool samples of diarrheic patients at the Central Health Laboratory in Sana9a, Yemen in 2 time periods (1993 and 2003) with a 10-year interval, were examined for serotyping and drug resistance pattern. Resistance patterns of the strains to 12 commonly used antimicrobial agents and minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antibiotics were …

Predictors Of Cesarean Section Following Elective Post-Dates Induction Of Labor In Nullipara With Uncomplicated Singleton Vertex Pregnancies, Fawaz E. Edris, Peter Von Dadelszen, Laurie M. Ainsworth, Robert M. Liston

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Although post-dates is among the most common indications for induction of labor, no studies have identified the predictors of cesarean section (C/S) in that population. The high cesarean rate in our institution for this group of women triggered us to assess different induction practices to elicit potential causes. METHODS: We conducted a hospital-based retrospective cohort analysis using chart reviews of all nullipara women with induced labor at the Children9s and Women9s Health Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, during the 2-year period, April 1998 to March 2000. The C/S rate was compared among 3 groups of women who were …

Adolescent Pregnancy In West Turkey. Cross Sectional Survey Of Married Adolescents, Aysun Ozsahin, Mehmet Zencir, Birsen Gokce, Nurhan Acimis

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to determine both the fertility characteristics of married adolescent women in Denizli province center and the adolescent pregnancy rate and also some factors that could occur with adolescent pregnancy. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Denizli province center in the year 2001. According to the Turkish Demographic Health Survey 1998 statistics, the percentage of married adolescents between 15-19 years of age who have begun to give birth is 9.3-10.2%. The sample size of 3471 was determined using Epi Info software. To reach this sample size, 5 of the 25 health clinics …

Twisted Mixed Germ Cell Tumor Of The Ovary In A Child, Abdulqadir M. Zangana

Saudi Medical Journal

We report an 8-year-old female patient with a mixed germ cell stromal tumor MGCT of the left ovary. Exploration revealed that the tumor had been twisted around its pedicle. These ovarian tumors are classified among interesting type of tumors due to the variability of neoplastic tissues in the same tumor mass, in the twisted ovarian tumor. Four histological types of tumor tissues were found: well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, dysgerminoma, immature teratoma, and focus of papillary serous cyst adenoma as well. During our review of the literature, this reported case of MGCT of the ovary was among the extremely rare cases, which had …

Successful Use Of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation In A Complicated Flail Chest, Mariam A. Al-Ansari

Saudi Medical Journal

The current advanced trauma life support manual states that patients with significant hypoxia namely, SaO2 <90% on room air as a result of pulmonary contusion should be intubated and ventilated within the first hour of injury. Recently, several researchers have shown improved outcomes when patients with acute respiratory failure are managed with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation NIPPV. Trauma patients may also benefit from this therapy. We report a case of 15-year-old boy with isolated flail chest and pulmonary contusion, who was intubated in the emergency room, and was managed successfully with the NIPPV in the intensive care unit ICU despite, having had aspiration pneumonia early in the course of his stay. After initial stabilization, he failed a spontaneous breathing trial. Due to absence of contraindications to the use of NIPPV, the patient was extubated on day 7 from pressure support ventilation of 15 cmH2O and positive end expiratory pressure of 8 cmH2O to immediate NIPPV use. Three days later after a total of 50 hours of NIPPV use in the ICU the patient was successfully discharged home.

Ensuring The Quality Of Peer-Review Process, Mustafa Afifi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Different Bolus Doses Of Remifentanil On Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion During Day-Case Surgery, Seval Izdes, Ezgi Erkilic, Mehmet Simsek, Tulin Gumus, Tulin Gumus, Orhan Kanbak

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Can Incision Barrier Decrease The Risk Of Surgical Site Infection After Appendectomy?, Mustafa T. Ozer, Taner Yigit, Ali I. Uzar, Mehmet Eryilmaz, Orhan Kozak, Sadettin Cetiner, Ismail Arslan, Turgut Tufan

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Erythropoietin On Fracture Healing In Rats, Murat Bozlar, Aydiner Kalaci, Bahadir Aslan, Lutfu Baktiroglu, Ahmet N. Yanat, Arzu Tasci

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

A Study On Children And Adolescents With Disabilities In Kahramanmaras, Turkey, Lale Donbak, Mustafa Celik, Mustafa Celik, Ilter Demirhan

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Brucella Seropositivity In South And Southeast Turkey, Gurol Emekdas, Gonul Aslan, Seda Tezcan, Pinar Ciragil, Mehmet R. Bayraktar, Yusuf Onlen, Esin Aktas, Vusiat Bosnak, Arzu Kanik

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Epidemiology Of Travel-Related Malaria In A Non-Malarious Area Of Saudi Arabia, Abiola C. Senok, Abdulrahman Y. Ismaeel

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Neoliberalism, Hegemony And Community Imaginings, Boone W. Shear

Masters Theses

The idea of "community" evokes many long held, positive imaginings. Community implies neighborliness, togetherness, helping each other, tolerance and understanding. Community is set against modem society and is commonly understood to be a solution to the deleterious impacts of capitalism and the state. Although community can be a site of resistance, I am also interested in the ways in which the ideology of community assists in facilitating capitalist inequalities.

The latter part of the twentieth-century saw a significant restructuring of capital in the United States as privatization and deregulation were accompanied by a decline in the welfare state. These efforts …

Examining The Structural Covariates Of Methamphetamine Use: A Social Disorganization Perspective, Justin Smith

Masters Theses

There have been many anecdotal accounts describing the characteristics of individuals involved in methamphetamine use, trafficking and production. However, prior to the current study there was yet to be a macro-level analysis of methamphetamine use. The extant macro-level literature on drug use has suggested that areas with high levels of social disorganization experience high rates of drug use. It was expected that school-districts with low SES and high rates of ethnic heterogeneity, residential instability and family disruption will experience high rates of methamphetamine use. In addition, it was expected that rural school districts would show higher rates than urban and …

Baylisascaris Procyonis (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) In Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) From Duval County, Texas, David B. Long, Tyler A. Campbell, Scott E. Henke

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Baylisascaris procyonis, or the raccoon roundworm, primarily utilizes the raccoon as its definitive host, and has been found in >90 species of North American animal intermediate hosts (mostly birds, lagomorphs, and rodents) (Kazacos 2001). In non-raccoon hosts, including humans, larvae of this parasitic nematode can cause severe neurological disease (cerebrospinal nematodiasis) and often damage visceral and ocular tissues (Kazacos 2001). Formerly, B. procyonis was not thought to occur in Texas (Chandler 1942; Schaffer et al. 1981). However, it was recently discovered in raccoons occurring in moist environments of coastal areas (Kerr et al. 1997) and in eastern portions of …

The Clinical Research Forum And Association Of American Physicians Disagree With Criticism Of The Nih Roadmap, William Crowley Jr, John Courtney, Larry Jameson, Herbert Pardes, Jay Moskowitz, Eugene Orringer, Arthur Rubenstein, Alastair Wood, Richard Rettig, Dennis Ausiello, David Brenner, Francis Collins, Jack Elias, Warner Greene, Ralph Horowitz, Larry Jameson, Elliott Kieff, Craig Thompson, Judith Swain

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.