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2005 Trademark Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, Stephen R. Baird

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Early Results Of Limited Thoracotomy Versus Complete Sternotomy In Atrial Septal Defect Closure, Rezayat Parvizi, Morad Hashemzehi, Susan H. Salmasi, Naser Safai

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among School Children Of The Dhahira Region Of Oman, Prakash K. Patel, Rajiv Khandekar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among primary school children in Dhahira region of Oman. METHODS: The study took place in the Dhahira region of Oman from September 2004 to March 2005. We randomly recruited 436 students of 9-10 years of age. Their anthropometric measurements were noted. We collected the stool sample of each student and examined for different intestinal parasites. Stereoscopic microscopy and the World Health Organization9s approved KATO-KATZ technique were used. RESULTS: Of the 436 students examined, 65 children (15%) were undernourished (body mass index (BMI) <14 kg/m2). The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was 38.7% (95% CI 33.2-42.2). The prevalence of protozoan infection was 36% while helminth infection was 9.4%. The prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar was 24%, Giardia species 10.5% and Escherichia coli 1.4%. The hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus), Ascariasis lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Hymenolepiasis nana, Taenia species, Enterobius vermicularis and Strongyloides infections in our study had very low prevalence. Only 29 (6.4%) students had parasitic infection by more than one parasite. The wet zone was significantly associated to the intestinal parasitic infections [Adjusted odds ratio (OR)=3.2 (95% CI 1.9-5.2)]. CONCLUSION: Dhahira region could be classified as low prevalence and low intensity area for soil transmitted helminths infections. However, the magnitude of the protozoan infection was high. The school health program should focus on parasitic infection treatment and addressing the underlying causes of this problem.

Atheromatous Disease And Latent Prostate Cancer. A Correlation Or A Coincidence, Konstantinos N. Stamatiou, Alevizos G. Alevizos, Mohamad A. Natzar, Nikolaos G. Karakoukis, Anargiros D. Mariolis, Fragiskos A. Sofras

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Coastal Aquaculture And Conservation Can Work Together, Tim Dempster, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez, Fernando Tuya, Damian Fernandez-Jover, Just Bayle-Sempere, Arturo Boyra, Ricardo Haroun

School of Natural Sciences Publications

Current fishing practices are regarded as unsustainable (Pauly et al. 2002), yet our appetite for seafood grows. To meet the growing gap, there are increasing calls for mankind to tame the oceans through aquaculture (Marra 2005). Close to the coast, rapid expansion of marine aquaculture is underway throughout the world. Sea cages enclose 2.5 million tons of fish, while 12 million tons of mussels, oysters and clams hang from floating ropes or grow on racks or trays (FAO 2004). Aquaculture structures are now ubiquitous to many coastlines. As the expansion continues, how can we best manage the interaction between natural …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Coastal Aquaculture And Conservation Can Work Together, Tim Dempster, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez, Fernando Tuya, Damian Fernandez-Jover, Just Bayle-Sempere, Arturo Boyra, Ricardo Haroun

Research outputs pre 2011

Current fishing practices are regarded as unsustainable (Pauly et al. 2002), yet our appetite for seafood grows. To meet the growing gap, there are increasing calls for mankind to tame the oceans through aquaculture (Marra 2005). Close to the coast, rapid expansion of marine aquaculture is underway throughout the world. Sea cages enclose 2.5 million tons of fish, while 12 million tons of mussels, oysters and clams hang from floating ropes or grow on racks or trays (FAO 2004). Aquaculture structures are now ubiquitous to many coastlines. As the expansion continues, how can we best manage the interaction between natural …

Adding Fuel To The Fire: United States V. Booker And The Crack Versus Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, Briton K. Nelson

University of Richmond Law Review

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Negotiating Change: An Analysis Of The Origins Of Ghana's National Health Insurance Act, Jennifer L. Singleton

Sociology Honors Projects

Given the neo-liberal ideologies of the majority party and global trends toward market-based approaches to social services, the passage of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme, which provides coverage for all, seems anomalous. To answer the questions raised by this legislation, I analyze evidence from the government and consulting agencies. I find that a shift in international focus to allow social service reform combined with domestic electoral political influences. The scheme’s foundation of district mutual health organizations evolved from a USAID-funded consulting agency’s work, and may additionally reflect creative borrowing from the United States’ failed healthcare reforms of 1993.

Australian Certificate Of Education : Exploring A Way Forward, Geoff Masters, Margaret Forster, Gabrielle Matters, Jim Tognolini

Assessment and Reporting

In May 2005 the Department of Education, Science and Training commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to investigate and report on models and implementation arrangements for an Australian Certificate of Education (ACE). In particular, ACER was asked to investigate four options for the introduction of a new certificate. The current investigation has reviewed existing curriculum, assessment and certification arrangements in the senior years of school in Australia; explored current issues in senior secondary education and examined state and territory responses to these issues; looked at some alternative certification arrangements internationally—including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; investigated the use …

Instructors' Self -Perceived Pedagogical Principle Implementation In The Online Environment, Jinsong Zhang

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of undergraduate faculty members who participated in the practice of online distance instruction. This study explored instructor's perception of their implementation of pedagogical principles in the online environment, identified factors that influenced their implementation of the principles, and explored the relationship between the influencing factors and the online implementation of the Seven Principles.;Research shows that the implementation the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (Chickering & Gamson, 1987) varied significantly from one principle to another. Overall the least endorsed of the Seven Principles were Encourage Cooperation …

Light During Darkness And Cancer: Relationships In Circadian Photoreception And Tumor Biology, Samar A. Jasser, David E. Blask, George C. Brainard

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

The relationship between circadian phototransduction and circadian-regulated processes is poorly understood. Melatonin, commonly a circadian phase marker, may play a direct role in a myriad of physiologic processes. The circadian rhythm for pineal melatonin secretion is regulated by the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Its neural source of light input is a unique subset of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells expressing melanopsin, the primary circadian photopigment in rodents and primates. Action spectra of melatonin suppression by light have shown that light in the 446–477 nm range, distinct from the visual system’s peak sensitivity, is optimal for stimulating the human circadian system. …

United States Food Law Update, Michael Tingey Roberts

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Update on new developments in United States food law.

Protecting Islam's Garden From The Wilderness: Halal Fraud Statutes And The First Amendment, Elijah L. Milne

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Like all religions, Islam needs protection from governmental encroachment. As early as 1644, Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, recognized that state involvement in religious matters defiles religion. "When they have opened a gap in the hedge or wall of separation between the garden of [religion] and the wilderness of the world," wrote Williams, "God hath ever broke down the wall itself, removed the candlestick, and made His garden a wilderness ... ." Although Williams was mostly concerned about the government's impact on Christianity, his oft-quoted metaphor applies equally to the government's influence on Islam. This Article will discuss …

Caveat Venditor: Products Liability And Genetically Modified Foods, Kristopher A. Isham

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become a lightning rod for conflict between farmers, corporations, shareholders, government agencies, and other concerned groups. Supporters tout GMOs as a solution to the problems of diminishing returns from traditional crop plants and the rising demand for greater quantities of food. Opponents criticize GMOs for potential toxic and allergic reactions in humans, loss of biodiversity, and pesticide and antibiotic resistance in other plants and insects. As the understanding of potential applications of biotechnology broadens, the risks and benefits of such products are being scrutinized more closely.

Journal Of Food Law & Policy - Spring 2006, Journal Editors

Journal of Food Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Contents, Journal Editors

Journal of Food Law & Policy

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Fattening Food: Should Purveyors Of Fast Food Be Required To Warn? A Call For A New Tort, Charles E. Cantu

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Being overweight continues to be an important issue for many Americans. The latest diet fad is likely to include at least one title on the current bestseller list, and newspapers carry daily articles on the most recent study regarding risks related to obesity. Heeding these concerns, the federal government has added its own impetus by requiring the packaged food industry to list, not only nutritional information, but also calories. Individuals alleging injury and seeking recourse have made an attempt to place fault upon purveyors of fast food. To date, American jurisprudence has not helped. The courts have suggested that, from …

Electroporation Of Pediococcus Pentosaceus And The Curing Rate Of Plasmids, Heidi E. Shields

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Genetic engineering is a relatively new process and is a major focus of research in various fields, such as medicine, plant genetics, and food science. The potential applications of genetic engineering include designer drug production, mass protein production, and enhanced food processing. Finding an appropriate host organism to be used in genetic engineering is an important preliminary step. Pediococcus pentosaceus has been suggested as a bacterial species with such potential. Since plasmids are often the vector of choice in genetic recombination, this research tests the ability of P. pentosaceus to take up and incorporate plasmids into its genome. Two plasmids …

Art Therapy With Adults With Autism, Kimberly Dennler

EVMS School of Health Professions Theses & Dissertations

Research regarding art therapy with adults with autism is limited. The objective of this study was to understand the effect of a specific art therapy intervention upon social interaction and communication of the adults with autism. The hypothesis was that by participating in this intervention, the participants’ communication and socialization would increase and their maladaptive behaviors would decrease. Over a series of nine sessions, the five participants from Bittersweet Farms were introduced to basic techniques for working with clay.

Results were based on qualitative analysis of data from staff surveys, through the use of pre and post questionnaires; observations made …

Milk Intake In Early And Late Adulthood And Risk Of Osteoporotic Hip Fractures In Utah, Melanie Jean Slavens

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The relationship between milk intake and risk of osteoporotic fractures is uncertain. Associations between milk intake and milk avoidance in relation to osteoporotic hip fracture were examined in the Utah Study of Nutrition and Bone Health (USNBH), a statewide case-control study. Cases were ascertained at Utah hospitals treating 98 percent of hip fractures during 1997-2001 and included 1188 men and women aged 50-89 years. Age- and gender-matched controls were randomly selected from Utah driver's license and Medicare databases (N= 1324). In-person interviews were conducted and participants reported frequency of milk intake per week at age 18 and during pregnancy among …

Exercise Self-Efficacy, Stages Of Exercise Change, Health Promotion Behaviors, And Physical Activity In Postmenopausal Hispanic Women, Pamela Wolfe Kohlbry Phd

Dissertations

The purpose of this correlational research is to understand the relationships among the variables of exercise self-efficacy, stages of exercise change, health promotion behaviors, body mass index (BMI), health problems, and the level of physical activity in postmenopausal Hispanic women. The significance of this study is to contribute research that enhances the understanding of the relationship of psychosocial and health promotion correlates and physical activity in postmenopausal Hispanic women. On a national level, this is important because Hispanic women make up one of the fastest growing minority populations and they experience the second highest level of obesity. This research is …

Effects Of Environmental Factors On The Paternal Brood Pouch And Sound Production In Two Sympatric Pipefish Species From The Chincoteague Bay, Virginia, Jennifer L. Ripley

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Pipefishes and seahorses of the family Syngnathidae are important inhabitants of diminishing grass beds threatened by excessive nutrient loads, sedimentation, and chemical contaminants. This research examined the influence of these environmental factors on two sympatric pipefishes from the Chincoteague Bay, Virginia. Syngnathids are characterized by a unique mode of reproduction in which the male carries developing embryos in a placenta-like ventral brood pouch until the fry are free-swimming. Interspecific comparisons revealed differences in parental nutrient allocation to embryos. In Syngnathus fuscus, females produce nutritionally poor eggs and males implant developing embryos adjacent to blood vessels. The loose connection between eggs …

Hand-Wrist Bone Age In Children Treated For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Mary Elizabeth Martin

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy of childhood, constituting 31 percent of all childhood malignancies. Treatment strategies to target ALL include chemotherapeutic agents, irradiation of the neck and/or spine, and bone marrow transplantation. The aggressive nature of antineoplastic therapies often produces numerous craniofacial and dental sequelae as well as additional harmful effects to the entire body. Cranial irradiation may adversely affect the hypothalamic-pituitary axis decreasing growth hormone production. Consequently, children with ALL may experience a transient or permanent reduction in growth iatrogenically. Hand-wrist radiographs are valuable for evaluating maturational status in children with ALL. These radiographs allow …

Dependence Of Craniofacial Growth On Stages Of Cervical Vertebral Maturation And Stages Of Mandibular Canine Mineralization, Charles Allen Chance

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

When an individual presents for orthodontic treatment, orthodontic records are made that also include demographic information. The orthodontic treatment plan is determined not only from the diagnostic records but also from the relative amounts of growth the orthodontist perceives will take place during treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine if pretreatment biological age, as assessed from cervical vertebral (CV) maturity and/or mandibular canine mineralization, are statistically tied to the amount of growth occurring during treatment, and if so, then if biological age has any predictive merit in anticipating the amounts of growth occurring during treatment. The sample …

The Association Between Triglyceride And Leptin Levels In Obese Subjects Following A Low-Carbohydrate Or Low-Fat Diet, Sarah K. Herbst

Honors Scholar Theses

Obesity has been cited as the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Studies have determined that at risk overweight and obese individuals have high circulating levels of leptin indicative of leptin resistance as well as elevated levels of plasma triglycerides. Postulates have been formed that link elevated levels of triglycerides with the inhibition of leptin across the blood-brain barrier. If a method of lowering triglycerides is achieved, leptin should be able to cross the blood-brain barrier and reach the ypothalamus, thus regulating body weight through a decrease in appetite and increase in energy expenditure. The primary …

Food Security In Urban America: A Model Based On Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Joel Larson

Geography Honors Projects

Food security, through access and availability, has become a pressing issue in many fields of academia. Until the mid-1990s, research within the United States has been hampered by ill-defined concepts and a subsequent inability for social scientists to contribute to policy on the issues. My research attempts to contribute to the limited body of developed-world food security research by applying a Geographic Information Systems model to Minneapolis and St. Paul, predicting high risk of food insecurity in urban areas. Taking into account factors such as income, ethnicity, and family status, this model finds that it is not the central city …

The Pattern Of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Adults At King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan, Haytham El-Khushman, Jafar A. Momani, Abdelmonen M. Sharara, Faris H. Haddad, Manaf A. Hijazi, Khitam A. Hamdan, Naheel M. Awadat, Yousif M. Al-Laham

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To identify the pattern of the clinical, radiological, and diagnostic procedures of the diagnosed cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients presented to the Respiratory Medicine Division at King Hussein Medical Center over the last 10 years. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of the medical records and chest radiographs of 137 active pulmonary TB patients who were diagnosed between March 1995 and October 2005. Patient9s symptoms were recorded and analyzed. Radiological findings were assessed. Procedures used to identify Mycobacterium TB were identified. RESULTS: One hundred and thirty-seven patients medical records were retrieved and analyzed (84 males and 53 …

Estimated Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease In Obese Adult Males In Northern Jordan, Omar K. Alboqai, Ahmad A. Suleiman, Mohammad Q. Al-Natour, Huda M. Al-Hourani, Naji M. Abuirmeileh

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between obesity, lipid profile and blood pressure, and to quantify the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) for the next 10 years, using the Framingham risk scoring scheme among Jordanian adult males. METHODS: We conducted this study in Al-Sarieh, Jordan during the period March to May 2001. A total of 306 apparently healthy adult males, aged 30-50 years completed all the study procedures. We selected the participants using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. Dietary history and smoking habits were obtained using a pre-tested questionnaire and interview. Blood samples were obtained and examined for lipid profiles. …

The Effect Of Loss Of Body Weight On Lipid Profile In Overweight Individuals, Faisal A. Alnasir, Emad M. Masuadi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of reducing body weight and body mass index on serum lipid. METHODS: This is a prospective longitudinal study, which was implemented in Naim Primary Health Care Center in the Kingdom of Bahrain during May and June of 2004. The study included 55 individuals who were willing to participate. The criteria for the sample selection included being overweight, having high serum lipid and patients9 willingness to reduce their weight. The patients were followed up for a 26 weeks period consisting of continuous health education program, maintenance on low caloric diet and exercise to help them reduce …