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Disease Management Colloquium

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Navigating Medicare Part D:A Personal Experience With The New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Daniel Z. Louis

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

New Publications From The Department Of Health Policy

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Interclerkship Day 2006: Improving Patient Safety: Paul Barach, Paul Barach

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Interclerkship Day 2006: Improving Patient Safety: John J. Nance, John J. Nance

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Interclerkship Day 2006: Improving Patient Safety: Judith Owens, Judith Owens

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Institute For Healthcare Improvement’S 100,000 Lives Campaign , Kristy Alvarez, Christopher N. Sciamanna

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Letters To The Editor

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Tap Your Feet, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Ccu Newsletter, June 12, 2006, Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University Newsletter

Coastal Carolina University's weekly on-campus newsletter.

Current, June 12, 2006, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

Moore V. Univ Pgh Higher Ed

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Creely V. Genesis Health

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Depression, Sensation Seeking, And Maternal Smoking As Predictors Of Adolescent Cigarette Smoking, Judy Van De Venne, Kay Bradford, Catherine A. Martin, Megan Cox, Hatim A. Omar

Family Sciences Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to examine maternal and adolescent depression, maternal and teen sensation seeking, and maternal smoking, and their associations with adolescent smoking. Data were collected from a sample of 47 male and 66 female adolescents (ages 11-18 years) and their mothers from three different health clinics. The findings indicated that maternal sensation seeking was linked indirectly with adolescent smoking through teen sensation seeking, both of which were significantly associated with teen smoking (β = 0.29, p < 0.001 and β = 0.32, p < 0.001, respectively). Teen depression was associated positively with teen smoking (β = 0.24, p < 0.01) when controlling for sensation seeking behaviors. Maternal smoking was also directly linked to adolescent smoking (β = 0.20, p < 0.05). These findings underscore a potentially important role of sensation seeking in the origins of adolescent smoking, and clarify pathways of influence with regard to maternal attitudes and behaviors in subsequent teenage nicotine use.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 69, June 12, 2006

Central Florida Future

No abstract provided.

Biomolecular Study Of The Correlation Between Papillomatosis Of The Vulvar Vestibule In Adolescents And Human Papillomavirus, Geni Beznos, Verônica Coates, Jose Focchi, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

The main goal of this study was to investigate, through a biomolecular study, the correlation between papillomatosis of the vulvar vestibule and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, as well as to establish the necessity of treatment. A total of 44 female adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age were selected through a prospective study with a confirmed diagnosis of papillomatosis of the vulvar vestibule. Vulvar biopsies were obtained for the histological and biomolecular detection of HPV DNA through polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Twenty (45%) adolescents were virgins (group A), the other 24 (55%) were sexually active. The virgin adolescents (group …

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (June 12, 2006), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on June 12, 2006.

June 12, 2006 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

A Pilot Study: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensation Seeking, And Pubertal Changes, Catherine A. Martin, Greg Guenthner, Christopher Bingcang, W. Jackson Smith, Thomas E. Curry, Hatim A. Omar, Mary Kay Rayens, Tom H. Kelly

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

This study was designed to examine the relationship of pubertal changes and sensation seeking (SS) in adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Patients with current or past histories of uncomplicated stimulant medication use for ADHD between the ages of 11 and 15 (13 ± 1.5) were recruited from a Child Psychiatry and a General Pediatric Clinic. SS was measured using the SS Scale for Children. Pubertal development was measured using Tanner staging, free testosterone, and DHEAS. Subjects and their parent were interviewed with the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC). SS total score was correlated with Tanner stage, free …

Murray Ledger And Times, June 12, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Two Faculty Members Take On Additional Duties July 1, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2006

• Jennifer Leigh Disney, political science, is the new director of Winthrop's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA).
• Keith Benson, health care management, will direct Distinction in Leadership, a new program for students.

Report: Via Coeli, Servants Of The Paraclete, Hall & Monagle, Llc

Other Hall & Monagle Files

No abstract provided.

Prevalence Of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia Coli And Salmonella Enterica In Rock Pigeons Captured In Fort Collins, Colorado, Kerri Pedersen, Larry Clark, William F. Andelt, M.D. Salman

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The potential role of rock pigeons (Columba livia) in the epidemiology of shiga toxin– producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella enterica is unclear. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of STEC and S. enterica in pigeons at urban and dairy settings as a function of season. Prevalence of STEC and S. enterica was estimated by bacteriologic culture of cloacal swabs collected from pigeons trapped at urban and dairy locations in and around Fort Collins, Colorado from January to November 2003. Presumptive E. coli isolates were tested for the presence of virulence genes SLT-1, SLT-2, eae, hlyA …

June 12, 2006, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

A Weekend With An Infant Simulator: The Experience Of Students At A Midwest High School, Mari Lynn Borr

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined high school freshmen's perceptions of teen pregnancy and infant simulators such as Baby Think It Over. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of teens who take home Baby Think It Over for a weekend and any and all changes in their perspective toward teen parenting. The participants in this study elected to take a comprehensive Family and Consumer Science course which required students to take home Baby Think It Over or complete an alternate assignment. This qualitative study consisted of three tape-recorded interviews with each of twelve participants, and one interview with a …

The Relationship Of Social Capital To High -Risk Behavior Engagement By High School Students, Erin M. Curran

Theses and Dissertations

Social capital theory suggests that there are assets inherent in social relations that may be used to facilitate enhanced social, cultural, economic, and education outcomes for individuals and groups. More specifically, this theory can be extended to include those relational investments in youth that may serve to enhance their developmental, social, and educational outcomes. Proponents of social capital theory have asserted that youth with increased access to social capital may be less likely to exhibit social and behavioral difficulties. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social capital and engagement in high-risk behaviors (including substance use, …

The Effects Of Alcohol Consumption On Women's Responses To Child Misbehavior, Catherine M. Palmer

Theses and Dissertations

Many studies have demonstrated a correlation between alcohol abuse and child abuse or neglect, but few have examined whether alcohol consumption itself contributes to poor parenting. The present study investigated the effects of a medium-large dose of alcohol on women's responses to child misbehavior. The participants were 80 medically and psychologically healthy women who were randomly assigned to one of four beverage conditions in a balanced placebo design. Those in an alcohol condition received a moderately high dose, defined as 2 ml of 80-proof vodka per kg of body weight. After consuming their beverages, the women were presented with video …

The Characterization And Distribution Of Renshaw Cells In The Rat Spinal Cord, Richard A. Zaruba

Theses and Dissertations

There is an abundance of electrophysiological and pharmacological data describing Renshaw cells (RC), however comparatively little is known about their distribution, metabolism, ionic regulation, modulation or exact role in motor behaviors. In this dissertation enzyme histochemistry and immunohistochemistry in conjunction with light, fluorescent and confocal microscopic methodologies were used to address the hypothesis that "the distribution of RC is contingent on their functional role in specific α motoneuronal pools and their unique electrophysiological and functional characteristics are reflected by their neurochemistry and synaptic inputs." The highest concentration of RC (number of RC per mm2) was found in the thoracic region …

Ligand-Induced Conformational Changes Of Extracellular Loop Two In The Dopamine Transporter, Jon D. Gaffaney

Theses and Dissertations

The dopamine transporter (DAT) is a transmembrane spanning protein responsible for the clearance of dopamine from the dopaminergic synapse. Uptake blockers such as cocaine inhibit transport resulting in elevated levels of dopamine in the synapse. DAT is predicted to contain twelve transmembrane spanning domains (TMs) connected by alternating intra- and extracellular loops, however, the spatial arrangement of these regions is unknown. Extracellular loop 2 (EL2) is composed of approximately 80 amino acids and connects TM3 and TM4, two regions associated with uptake blocker binding. Using limited proteolysis we analyzed the aqueous accessibility of EL2 in the presence or absence of …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, June 11, 2006, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2006

No abstract provided.