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Software Based Deployment Of Encryption Keys In Wireless Sensor Networks., Timothy William Hnat Jul 2006

Software Based Deployment Of Encryption Keys In Wireless Sensor Networks., Timothy William Hnat

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sensor networks are just in their infancy. Their use will continue to grow as the technology becomes cheaper and more efficient. A current shortcoming with sensor networks is the inability to efficiently provide secure communications. As sensor networks are deployed to monitor and control systems, the security of communications will become a more important. This thesis proposes a new approach to key establishment and renewal through the use of point-to-point keys and software verification and validation to ensure the integrity of two nodes. Sensor networks exist on limited resources, so power efficiency is a concern. The proposed protocol allows for …

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A Survey Of Music Therapists Regarding The Efficacy Of Music Therapy In The Treatment Of Children And Adolescents With Williams Syndrome, Mayumi Hata Jul 2006

A Survey Of Music Therapists Regarding The Efficacy Of Music Therapy In The Treatment Of Children And Adolescents With Williams Syndrome, Mayumi Hata

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine music therapist' perception of the efficacy of music therapy interventions for clients with Williams syndrome. By surveying music therapists who have clinical experience with individuals with Williams syndrome, this study attempted to gather following information: (a) music therapists' perception of the efficacy of music therapy (b) predominant technique or approach (c) predominant goals (d) collaboration with other professionals and (e) the referral sources for music therapy. The results indicated that music therapists lack information and experience working with the Williams syndrome population. However, many of the participants who had worked with individuals …

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Emergency Room To The Intensive Care Unit In Hajj. The Chain Of Life, Yaseen M. Arabi, Sameer M. Alhamid Jul 2006

Emergency Room To The Intensive Care Unit In Hajj. The Chain Of Life, Yaseen M. Arabi, Sameer M. Alhamid

Saudi Medical Journal

Hajj, which brings more than 2 million Muslims together, represents a special challenge for healthcare services especially the intensive care unit. The main goal for healthcare providers is to provide the best service to the largest number of patients with the available resources. The purpose of this article is to outline the admission criteria from the emergency room to the intensive care and to review some of the unique features of providing these services during the Hajj season.

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Progress Towards A Leishmania Vaccine, Khaled S. Tabbara Jul 2006

Progress Towards A Leishmania Vaccine, Khaled S. Tabbara

Saudi Medical Journal

Leishmaniasis is a vector-born protozoan disease. Approximately 12 million individuals are affected worldwide with an estimated annual incidence of 1.5-2 million. Two clinical manifestations are recognized, cutaneous, and visceral, both of which are common in the Middle East. In both forms, infection is chronic, with potential deformities, persistence following cure, and lifelong risk of reactivation. Attempts to develop an effective human Leishmania vaccine have not yet succeeded. Leishmanization, a crude form of live vaccination historically originated in this part of the world. Experimental vaccination has been extensively studied in model animals in the past 2 decades. In this review, major …

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Ultrastructural Changes Of Compressed Lumbar Ventral Nerve Roots Following Decompression, Wagih G. El-Barrany, Raid M. Hamdy, Abdulmonem A. Al-Hayani, Sawsan M. Jalalah, Mohammed J. Al-Sayyad Jul 2006

Ultrastructural Changes Of Compressed Lumbar Ventral Nerve Roots Following Decompression, Wagih G. El-Barrany, Raid M. Hamdy, Abdulmonem A. Al-Hayani, Sawsan M. Jalalah, Mohammed J. Al-Sayyad

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study whether there will be a permanent lumbar nerve root scarring or degeneration secondary to continuous compression followed by decompression on the nerve roots, which can account for postlaminectomy leg weakness or back pain. METHODS: The study was performed at the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 2003-2005. Twenty-six adult male New Zealand rabbits were used in the present study. The ventral roots of the left fourth lumbar nerve were clamped for 2 weeks then decompression was allowed by removal of the clips. The left ventral roots of the …

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Rapid Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay For The Diagnosis Of Human Brucellosis In Surveillance And Clinical Settings In Egypt, Moustafa A. Fadeel, Momtaz O. Wasfy, Guillermo Pimentel, John D. Klena, Francis J. Mahoney, Rana A. Hajjeh Jul 2006

Rapid Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay For The Diagnosis Of Human Brucellosis In Surveillance And Clinical Settings In Egypt, Moustafa A. Fadeel, Momtaz O. Wasfy, Guillermo Pimentel, John D. Klena, Francis J. Mahoney, Rana A. Hajjeh

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To optimize and standardize an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for rapid diagnosis of human brucellosis in clinical cases identified during a surveillance study for acute febrile illness (AFI). METHODS: Serum samples from patients presenting with AFI at 13 fever hospitals across Egypt between 1999 and 2003 were kept frozen at NAMRU-3 and used in this study. The assay was evaluated in 5 subject groups: brucellosis cases confirmed by blood culture (group I, n=202) 87% positive by standard tube agglutination test (TA), brucellosis cases exclusively confirmed by TA (group II, n=218), blood cultures from AFI cases positive for bacterial species …

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Evaluation Of The Effect Of Castor Oil On Initiating Labor In Term Pregnancy, Sedighe Azhari, Sohaylla Pirdadeh, Marzieh Lotfalizadeh, Mohammad T. Shakeri Jul 2006

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Castor Oil On Initiating Labor In Term Pregnancy, Sedighe Azhari, Sohaylla Pirdadeh, Marzieh Lotfalizadeh, Mohammad T. Shakeri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of castor oil on initiating labor in term pregnant women. METHODS: We conducted this randomized control clinical trial on 47 pregnant women from August 2003 to March 2004 in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in labor initiation ratio in the castor oil group compared with the control group (54.2% compared with 4.3%, p<0.001). Also, the mean bishop score in the castor oil group increased from 2.50 ± 1.29 to 6.79 ± 3.20 (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The probability of labor initiation increases during the first 24 hours after using castor oil, however, further studies are recommended to improve its efficacy and safety.

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Dietary Intake In Immigrant Arabian Pregnant Women, Alevizos G. Alevizos, Konstantinos N. Stamatiou, Richard E. Lacroix, Mohamed A. Natzar, Constantinos C. Mihas, Konstantinos D. Bovis, Pericles P. Panagopoulos, Anargiros D. Mariolis Jul 2006

Dietary Intake In Immigrant Arabian Pregnant Women, Alevizos G. Alevizos, Konstantinos N. Stamatiou, Richard E. Lacroix, Mohamed A. Natzar, Constantinos C. Mihas, Konstantinos D. Bovis, Pericles P. Panagopoulos, Anargiros D. Mariolis

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: We examined the intake of dietary micronutrients of immigrant Arabian pregnant women in Greece, in order to investigate the possible factors influencing food intake and affecting the overall nutritional profile. METHODS: A dietary assessment of 497 immigrant Arabian pregnant women, admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Outpatient Clinic, Tzaneion General Hospital, Piraeus city, Vyronas Health Center, and Alexandras General Hospital, Athens, Greece was performed between August 2002 and August 2005, along with a comparison of micronutrient intake with the latest dietary recommendations. We carried out blood analysis, and measurements of serum micronutrients in all participants. RESULTS: Four hundred …

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Nutritional Changes And Effects In Hospitalized Patients, Alev Yildirim, Hulya Ellidokuz, Ender Ellidokuz, Zeynep C. Ozer Jul 2006

Nutritional Changes And Effects In Hospitalized Patients, Alev Yildirim, Hulya Ellidokuz, Ender Ellidokuz, Zeynep C. Ozer

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of hospitalization in the internal disease clinics on nutrition variables. METHODS: This study was a cohort-type study performed in the Internal Diseases Clinics, University Hospital in Turkey. We included 208 patients who were hospitalized in the Internal Diseases Clinics of the University between June and August 2003. The clinical nutrition parameters of all the patients were evaluated from anthropometric measurements and laboratory results at admission and discharge. RESULTS: Of 208, 105 were females, and 103 were males. The average age was 57 ± 13.5 (18-85) years. Average hospitalization period of the cases was 14 ± …

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Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Obesity In School Children In Antalya, Turkey, Doga Turkkahraman, Iffet Bircan, Ozgur Tosun, Osman Saka Jul 2006

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Obesity In School Children In Antalya, Turkey, Doga Turkkahraman, Iffet Bircan, Ozgur Tosun, Osman Saka

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of obesity and to obtain the age and gender-specific body mass index (BMI) percentiles in a cohort of children aged 6-17 years, living in the province of Antalya, Turkey. METHODS: The study included 15 schools throughout the city center of Antalya, Turkey during the period November 2002-March 2003. A total of 2465 school children (boys 1233, girls 1232) aged 6-17 years were chosen using a population based stratified cluster sampling method. We calculated the BMI (kg/m2) by measuring the weight and standing height. Overweight was defined as BMI between 85th and 95th …

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Risk Factors Predicting Outcome In Patients With Pneumonia In Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, Shaikha S. Al-Muhairi, Taoufik A. Zoubeidi, Michael E. Ellis, Wassef F. Safa, Jose Joseph Jul 2006

Risk Factors Predicting Outcome In Patients With Pneumonia In Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, Shaikha S. Al-Muhairi, Taoufik A. Zoubeidi, Michael E. Ellis, Wassef F. Safa, Jose Joseph

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value of commonly used clinical and laboratory factors for mortality in patients with pneumonia in the Arab world. METHODS: We retrospectively analyze the data collected from all inpatients over the age of 16 years with a diagnosis of pneumonia in Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates between the years 1997 and 2002. Patients were grouped into those who survived and those who died in the hospital. Clinical and laboratory factors on admission were used to predict outcome using simple, and multiple logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Among the 236 patients admitted, 122 were females (age 56.9 …

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Asynchronous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Prostate And Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of The Urinary Bladder, Luma M. Fayyad, Khalaf M. Al-Jader, Belal A. Al-Hawwari Jul 2006

Asynchronous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Prostate And Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of The Urinary Bladder, Luma M. Fayyad, Khalaf M. Al-Jader, Belal A. Al-Hawwari

Saudi Medical Journal

Histologic variants of prostatic carcinoma are readily recognized. In this report, we describe a rare variant, adenoid cystic carcinoma, in a 75-year-old man previously diagnosed to have transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. The diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma was made by the characteristic microscopic features of the tumor morphologically and immunohistochemically. Two months later he was found to have metastatic disease. The patient9s treatment consisted of chemotherapy in combination with prednisone and hormonal therapy. Five and a half months after diagnosis, he died with metastatic disease. Making this case unique is the asynchronous occurrence of this variant with …

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Gunshot Wound In Pregnancy, Emre S. Gungor, Sebnem Sen, Ozlem Uzunlar, Nuri Danisman Jul 2006

Gunshot Wound In Pregnancy, Emre S. Gungor, Sebnem Sen, Ozlem Uzunlar, Nuri Danisman

Saudi Medical Journal

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Development Of Pneumatoceles After Viral Infection, Mustafa K. Celen, Celal Ayaz, Esen Ozmen, Salih Hosoglu, Mehmet F. Geyik Jul 2006

Development Of Pneumatoceles After Viral Infection, Mustafa K. Celen, Celal Ayaz, Esen Ozmen, Salih Hosoglu, Mehmet F. Geyik

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Fast Tract Colonoscopy As A Primary Investigation In Symptomatic Patient.Experience In A Small District General Hospital, Nasser M. Amer Jul 2006

Fast Tract Colonoscopy As A Primary Investigation In Symptomatic Patient.Experience In A Small District General Hospital, Nasser M. Amer

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Epistaxis. A Five-Year Review, Fatai Olatoke, Foluwasayo E. Ologe, Biodun S. Alabi, Adekunle D. Dunmade, Segun S. Busari, Olushola A. Afolabi Jul 2006

Epistaxis. A Five-Year Review, Fatai Olatoke, Foluwasayo E. Ologe, Biodun S. Alabi, Adekunle D. Dunmade, Segun S. Busari, Olushola A. Afolabi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Evidence Of Human Metapneumovirus Infection In Jordanian Children, Nasser M. Kaplan, Winifred Dove, Ahmad F. Abu-Zeid, Hiyam E. Shamoon, Sawsan A. Abd-Eldayem, Charles A. Hart Jul 2006

Evidence Of Human Metapneumovirus Infection In Jordanian Children, Nasser M. Kaplan, Winifred Dove, Ahmad F. Abu-Zeid, Hiyam E. Shamoon, Sawsan A. Abd-Eldayem, Charles A. Hart

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Exploring The Influence Of Supportive Communication Practices On Volunteer Satisfaction, Role Identity, Safety Perceptions, Loyalty, And Burnout, Virginia Ann Gregory Jul 2006

Exploring The Influence Of Supportive Communication Practices On Volunteer Satisfaction, Role Identity, Safety Perceptions, Loyalty, And Burnout, Virginia Ann Gregory

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis was to assess supportive communication practices as predictors of volunteer outcomes. As healthcare organizations continue to grow and expand services to patients, the need for volunteers will expand as well. If volunteers are supported within the organization they will become a part of the healthcare environment and ultimately can make a difference for the organization. lt was hypothesized that supportive communication by both staff and co-volunteers would predict higher levels of volunteer satisfaction, role identity, safety perceptions, and loyalty, and lower levels of volunteer bumout. Results indicate that emotional support from staff was the strongest …

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Occupational Stress And Slavery: Evidence From Bridgetown, Barbados, Sarah Muno Jul 2006

Occupational Stress And Slavery: Evidence From Bridgetown, Barbados, Sarah Muno

Masters Theses

In 1996 and 2000, construction workers uncovered unmarked burial grounds in the Pierhead and Fontabelle sections of Bridgetown, Barbados. The human remains were removed in salvage excavation and are now housed at the University of the West Indies and the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. The associated grave goods, documentary record, and initial osteological analysis indicate these individuals were part of the enslaved workforce during the early to mid- eighteenth century. This thesis will explore the presence of vertebral osteophytosis, vertebral anterior wedge compression fractures, vertebral apophyseal facet remodeling and musculoskeletal stress markers among the human remains from Pierhead and …

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Bargaining For Privacy In The Unionized Workplace, Ann C. Hodges Jul 2006

Bargaining For Privacy In The Unionized Workplace, Ann C. Hodges

Law Faculty Publications

This article considers whether collective bargaining can enhance privacy protection for employees in the United States. Employers are increasingly engaging in practices that invade employee privacy with few existing legal protections to limit their actions. While data on the extent of bargaining about privacy is limited, it appears that unions in the U.S. have primarily used the grievance and arbitration procedure to challenge invasions of privacy that lead to discipline of the employee instead of negotiating explicit contractual privacy rights. In contrast to the U.S., labor representatives in many other countries, particularly in the European Union, have greater legal rights …

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Message From The President, Judith Gibbons Jul 2006

Message From The President, Judith Gibbons

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Judith Gibbons.

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The Southeastern Librarian V. 54, No. 2 (Summer 2006) Complete Issue Jul 2006

The Southeastern Librarian V. 54, No. 2 (Summer 2006) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 54, no. 2 (Summer 2006).

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Catalog 2006-2007, Saint Mary's College Of California Jul 2006

Catalog 2006-2007, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.

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Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: July 2006, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management Jul 2006

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: July 2006, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2006

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates from July 10 and 25, 2006These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

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Chama Mainstreet Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell Jul 2006

Chama Mainstreet Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of the Chama, New Mexico community and market area. Socioeconomic data, including population growth and selected demographic, economic, and housing characteristics are described. The author discusses the significant economic challenges facing Chama, which are due to its isolated, rural location; lack of exporting industries; and need for investment in infrastructure. Chamas only major industry is tourism, primarily the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Using a location quotient analysis, the author discusses the area's pull factors and leakages in retail and services. He concludes with three recommendations for diversifying the local economy: establishing a base (export-oriented) industry in agriculture, …

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Building Assets From Birth: A Comparison Of The Policies And Proposals On Children Savings Accounts In Singapore, The United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, And The United States, Vernon Loke, Michael Sherraden Jul 2006

Building Assets From Birth: A Comparison Of The Policies And Proposals On Children Savings Accounts In Singapore, The United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, And The United States, Vernon Loke, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Holding assets is increasingly acknowledged as yielding positive effects and enhancing opportunities. In Assets and the Poor, Sherraden proposed that Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) should be opened for every person from birth in order to provide them with the lifetime potential to accumulate assets and to experience the effects of assets from a young age. a few countries have recently implemented or are proposing policies that build assets for every child starting from birth. Among these countries are Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, and the United States. The purposes and strategies adopted by each country are distinctive. This paper …

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Unm Pathology Pathfinder Summer 2006, Unm Department Of Pathology Jul 2006

Unm Pathology Pathfinder Summer 2006, Unm Department Of Pathology

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

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Adobe Medicus 2006 4 July-August, Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center Jul 2006

Adobe Medicus 2006 4 July-August, Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

adobe medicus

No abstract provided.

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Mobile Healthcare Informatics, Keng Siau, Zixing Shen Jul 2006

Mobile Healthcare Informatics, Keng Siau, Zixing Shen

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Advances in wireless technology give pace to the rapid development of mobile applications. The coming mobile revolution will bring dramatic and fundamental changes to our daily life. It will influence the way we live, the way we do things, and the way we take care of our health. For the healthcare industry, mobile applications provide a new frontier in offering better care and services to patients, and a more flexible and mobile way of communicating with suppliers and patients. Mobile applications will provide important real time data for patients, physicians, insurers, and suppliers. In addition, it will revolutionalize the way …

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Unemployment Insurance And Reemployment Among Older Workers, Christopher J. O'Leary, U.S. Dept. Of Labor, Employment And Training Administration Jul 2006

Unemployment Insurance And Reemployment Among Older Workers, Christopher J. O'Leary, U.S. Dept. Of Labor, Employment And Training Administration

External Papers and Reports

This paper examines the adjustment to involuntary unemployment of older and prime age unemployment insurance (UI) claimants including patterns of reemployment, earnings, and employment stability following job loss. The paper compares the experience of older workers aged 50 years and over with prime age workers aged 30 to 49 following a claim for UI benefits during the major labor market contraction in 2001. The data examined includes records maintained for program administration. The data on UI claimants includes those eligible for UI, those ineligible for UI, and those who exhausted UI. The study examines differences across older and prime age …

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