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Development And Formative Evaluation Of A Bilingual Interactive Multimedia Dietary Assessment Tool, Jamie Zoellner, Jennifer Anderson, Susan Martin Gould Feb 2006

Development And Formative Evaluation Of A Bilingual Interactive Multimedia Dietary Assessment Tool, Jamie Zoellner, Jennifer Anderson, Susan Martin Gould

Journal of Extension

A bilingual interactive multimedia dietary recall was developed for use in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. This recall was evaluated by nutrition professionals to determine effectiveness of the introduction, food groupings, graphics, audio, and program flow. Users first report food choices from 167 graphically represented foods. Then, food variety, cooking techniques, and portion sizes are displayed. Last, users can add and delete foods. A nutrient profile comprised of 20 dietary constituents is generated. This recall provides potential for stimulating food recall with audio and visual cues, promoting more honest reports of food intake and saving staff time.

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Morphologic Alterations And Immunohistochemical Analysis Of Alpha-Fetoprotein And Cd34 In Chorionic Villi Of Anembryonic Pregnancy, Sevim Aydin, Mehmet Ozeren, Engin Yenilmez, Esin Yulug, Umit Cobanoglu, Haluk Arvas Feb 2006

Morphologic Alterations And Immunohistochemical Analysis Of Alpha-Fetoprotein And Cd34 In Chorionic Villi Of Anembryonic Pregnancy, Sevim Aydin, Mehmet Ozeren, Engin Yenilmez, Esin Yulug, Umit Cobanoglu, Haluk Arvas

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the morphology of chorionic villi using light and electron microscopy, especially the expression of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in trophoblastic cells and the process of maturation and margination vasculogenesis proper using CD34 immunohistochemistry in tissues from the first trimester of pregnancy loss due to anembryonic pregnancy in comparison with embryonic pregnancy. METHODS: The study consisted of 2 groups: 9 patients with anembryonic pregnancies and 9 patients with embryonic pregnancies between 6 and 10 weeks of gestational age registered at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey, from March 2003 to December 2004. We …

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The Relationship Between Serum Total Sialic Acid Levels And Adenosine Deaminase Activity In Obesity, Naciye Kurtul, Ersin Akarsu, Sebnem Aktaran Feb 2006

The Relationship Between Serum Total Sialic Acid Levels And Adenosine Deaminase Activity In Obesity, Naciye Kurtul, Ersin Akarsu, Sebnem Aktaran

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between serum adenosine deaminase (AD) activity and serum total sialic acid (TSA) levels in obese individuals. METHODS: We performed this study at the Department of Chemistry, Division Biochemistry, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Arts and Science Faculty, Turkey from 2003 to 2004. Fifty obese subjects and 25 non-obese healthy controls were included in the study. The serum AD activity and TSA concentrations were measured by spectrophotometric methods. RESULTS: The AD activity (p<0.01) and TSA concentrations (p<0.001) were significantly higher in the sera of obese subjects than those of non-obese control subjects. But, there was no statistically significant difference in the serum TSA levels and AD activity of the obese subjects with metabolic syndrome properties compared with those without metabolic syndrome properties. A significant correlation between the serum TSA and AD was found in the obese subjects (p<0.05, r: 0.33). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that there may be a closer interaction between the inflammatory events and obesity. However, our observations need to be confirmed by further studies to understand more regarding the underlying mechanisms.

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Prevalence And Pattern Of Skin Disorders Among Female Schoolchildren In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Wafa Y. Al-Saeed, Kasim M. Al-Dawood, Igbal A. Bukhari, Ahmed A. Bahnassy Feb 2006

Prevalence And Pattern Of Skin Disorders Among Female Schoolchildren In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Wafa Y. Al-Saeed, Kasim M. Al-Dawood, Igbal A. Bukhari, Ahmed A. Bahnassy

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in Al-Khobar city, Eastern Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Al-Khobar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period from January-March 2003. It involved 2239 female schoolchildren randomly selected from 30 regular public and private primary and preparatory schools. We used a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique with proportional allocation. We collected data using a pre-designed structured questionnaire and clinical examination. RESULTS: The prevalence of skin diseases among female schoolchildren in Al-Khobar city was 98.6%. The most common …

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Multiple Daily Insulin Regimen Using Insulin Glargine In Type 1 Diabetic Saudi Children, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Nadia A. Sakati, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal Feb 2006

Multiple Daily Insulin Regimen Using Insulin Glargine In Type 1 Diabetic Saudi Children, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Nadia A. Sakati, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal

Saudi Medical Journal

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Evidence That Curcuma Longa Possesses An Active Hypolipidemic Effects In Rabbits, Nabil A. Khouri Feb 2006

Evidence That Curcuma Longa Possesses An Active Hypolipidemic Effects In Rabbits, Nabil A. Khouri

Saudi Medical Journal

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Ultrastructural Studies Of Pneumocystis Carinii Jiroveci, Javed F. Wazir Feb 2006

Ultrastructural Studies Of Pneumocystis Carinii Jiroveci, Javed F. Wazir

Saudi Medical Journal

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Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Carol C. Harter, Tony Allen, Diane Russell, Mamie Peers Feb 2006

Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Carol C. Harter, Tony Allen, Diane Russell, Mamie Peers

Inside UNLV

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Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden Feb 2006

Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden

Biology Faculty Publications

While many wildflower enthusiasts appreciate spicebush (Lindera benzoin), the 2006 Virginia Wildflower of the Year, for its subtle beauty, plant ecologists have found this humble shrub to be a fruitful subject for scientific inquiry. The notes that follow relay just a few of the interesting nuggets that can be gleaned from a cursory study of the scientific literature about this plant.

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Research With Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities In Heart, Lung, Blood And Sleep Disorders. Working Group Summary And Recommendations, Sally Smith, Peter Bjerregaard, Hing Man Chan, André Corriveau, Sven Ebbesson, Ruth Etzel, Richard Fabsitz, Hakon Hakonarson, Carl Hild, Elizabeth Nobmann, Jeff Reading, Larisa Tereshchenko, T. Kue Young, Barbara Howard Feb 2006

Research With Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities In Heart, Lung, Blood And Sleep Disorders. Working Group Summary And Recommendations, Sally Smith, Peter Bjerregaard, Hing Man Chan, André Corriveau, Sven Ebbesson, Ruth Etzel, Richard Fabsitz, Hakon Hakonarson, Carl Hild, Elizabeth Nobmann, Jeff Reading, Larisa Tereshchenko, T. Kue Young, Barbara Howard

Open Access Publications

Arctic peoples are spread over eight countries and comprise 3.74 million residents, of whom 9% are indigenous. The Arctic countries include Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States. Although Arctic peoples are very diverse, there are a variety of environmental and health issues that are unique to the Arctic regions, and research exploring these issues offers significant opportunities, as well as challenges. On July 28-29, 2004, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research co-sponsored a working group entitled "Research with Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities in Heart, Lung, …

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University Of San Diego Women's Rowing Media Guide 2005-2006, University Of San Diego Athletics Department Feb 2006

University Of San Diego Women's Rowing Media Guide 2005-2006, University Of San Diego Athletics Department

Rowing (Women)

16 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21.5 x 28 cm

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The Million Death Study In India: Cam It Help In Monitoring The Millennium Development Goals?, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta Feb 2006

The Million Death Study In India: Cam It Help In Monitoring The Millennium Development Goals?, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

No abstract provided.

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Early Childhood Cognitive Development: A Descriptive Study On The Effectiveness Of Preschool Curricula, Alisa Shook Dyson Feb 2006

Early Childhood Cognitive Development: A Descriptive Study On The Effectiveness Of Preschool Curricula, Alisa Shook Dyson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined the lack of rigorous, systematic evaluation of preschool curricula utilizing three survey instruments developed by NSSE: Parent/Guardian Questionnaire, Staff Questionnaire, Program Specific Indicators o/Teaching and Organizational Effectiveness. The measures were designed to reflect the concepts of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) as presented in the revised 2005 NAEYC guidelines, Association of Christian Schools International Intended Student Outcomes, and The National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE) accreditation assessment instruments. Two hundred surveys completed by nonprofit, Christian early childhood center administrators across the United States were utilized in this study. Quantitative data presented utilizing NSSE's psychometric instruments provides the information …

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Takings And Statutory Entitlements: Does The Tobacco Buyout Take Quota Rights Without Just Compensation?, Matthew Nis Leerberg Feb 2006

Takings And Statutory Entitlements: Does The Tobacco Buyout Take Quota Rights Without Just Compensation?, Matthew Nis Leerberg

Duke Law Journal

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Use And Evaluation Of A Statewide 4-H Volunteer Newsletter, Bruce P. Zimmer, Joyce A. Shriner, Scott D. Scheer Feb 2006

Use And Evaluation Of A Statewide 4-H Volunteer Newsletter, Bruce P. Zimmer, Joyce A. Shriner, Scott D. Scheer

Journal of Extension

The Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections newsletter is a statewide publication targeted for volunteers working with K - 2 youth. Two statewide surveys in Ohio were conducted with 4-H volunteers and 4-H Extension staff to measure the usefulness and utilization of the newsletter. Results indicated 4-H Cloverbud volunteers and 4-H staff utilize the newsletter and consider it a valuable resource. Ninety-seven percent of the 4-H Cloverbud volunteers and 4-H staff want the newsletter continued. Findings indicate the importance of 4-H Cloverbud activities for readers, need for more awareness of the newsletter Web site, and importance of 4-H Cloverbud volunteer training.

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Consumer Trust In Extension As A Source Of Biotech Food Information, Enefiok Ekanem, M Mafuyai-Ekanem, Fisseha Tegegne, Safdar Muhammad Feb 2006

Consumer Trust In Extension As A Source Of Biotech Food Information, Enefiok Ekanem, M Mafuyai-Ekanem, Fisseha Tegegne, Safdar Muhammad

Journal of Extension

A mail questionnaire survey was used to collect data on the sources that consumers used for gathering information about biotech food products and nutrition issues. Using responses from 250 randomly selected consumers from three states, this article (1) examines the media and sources from where consumers obtained food products and nutrition information and (2) estimates the level of trust that consumers put on Extension professionals as a source of information. Newspapers, television, magazines, and word-of-mouth were frequently used to gather food products and nutrition information. Extension professionals were ranked as the third most trusted source of information by consumers.

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Direct Marketing Edamame (Glycine Max [L.] Merrill) To Professional Chefs, Dru N. Montri, Kathleen M. Kelley, Elsa S. Sanchez Feb 2006

Direct Marketing Edamame (Glycine Max [L.] Merrill) To Professional Chefs, Dru N. Montri, Kathleen M. Kelley, Elsa S. Sanchez

Journal of Extension

A consumer-research study was conducted in Metro-Philadelphia to determine professional chef demand for edamame (Glycine max [L.] Merrill). Cultivar preferences and partiality for shelled or inshell edamame were also investigated. The majority of chefs indicated that they were "very likely" to use edamame again, and many were interested in acquiring Pennsylvania-grown edamame from small-acreage growers. Most chefs "liked" all three cultivars, and the majority preferred shelled edamame. Using this methodology, Extension personnel can continue to investigate professional chef demand and preferences for specialty crops and provide grower clientele with information on how to best meet consumer needs.

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Food Pantries: Food And Nutrition Education In A Non-Traditional Setting, Angela Miyamoto, Lindi Chun, Naomi Kanehiro, Claire Nakatsuka Feb 2006

Food Pantries: Food And Nutrition Education In A Non-Traditional Setting, Angela Miyamoto, Lindi Chun, Naomi Kanehiro, Claire Nakatsuka

Journal of Extension

This article describes an informal approach to delivering nutrition education to a limited resource audience in a food pantry. Improving dietary quality by increasing vegetables and fruits, and safe food handling were the main focus of the education. Extension educators created simple and quick main dishes using foods only from the food pantry. Nutrition education materials focusing on food safety were distributed. Ability/flexibility to create a fast and easy main dish dependant upon foods available, developing trust and rapport with staff and clients, cultural appropriateness, and language barrier issues should be considered when delivering an Extension education program in food …

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Techniques For Establishing Educational Programs Through The African American Faith Community, Joyce M. Woodson, Millicent Braxton-Calhoun Feb 2006

Techniques For Establishing Educational Programs Through The African American Faith Community, Joyce M. Woodson, Millicent Braxton-Calhoun

Journal of Extension

In 1996, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension began to explore reaching the African American population through the faith community. The goal was to address the disproportionately high incidence of chronic disease in that population. Many meetings and discussions followed with clergy and their staff, which resulted in shared desire and concern for the health of their congregation. Through these experiences specific techniques are offered for effectively establishing educational programs for the African American community. This effort led to the development and implementation of other health and nutrition programs targeted to address life-threatening issues associated with the African American community.

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Livestock Grazing And The Utah Prairie Dog: Implications For Managing The Awapa, Jack Berryman Feb 2006

Livestock Grazing And The Utah Prairie Dog: Implications For Managing The Awapa, Jack Berryman

All Current Publications

Livestock Grazing and the Utah Prairie Dog: Implictions for Managing the AWAPA

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Minutes, Arts & Sciences Finance And Service Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 31, 2006, Arts & Sciences Finance And Service Committee Jan 2006

Minutes, Arts & Sciences Finance And Service Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 31, 2006, Arts & Sciences Finance And Service Committee

Finance and Service Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

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January 30, 2006, James Madison University Jan 2006

January 30, 2006, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Globalization, Migration Health, And Educational Preparation For Transnational Medical Encounters, Peter Koehn Jan 2006

Globalization, Migration Health, And Educational Preparation For Transnational Medical Encounters, Peter Koehn

Political Science Faculty Publications

Unprecedented migration, a core dimension of contemporary globalization, challenges population health. In a world of increasing human mobility, many health outcomes are shaped by transnational interactions among care providers and care recipients who meet in settings where nationality/ ethnic match is not an option. This review article explores the value of transnational competence (TC) education as preparation for ethnically and socially discordant clinical encounters. The relevance of TC's five core skill domains (analytic, emotional, creative, communicative, and functional) for migration health and the medical-school curriculum is elaborated. A pedagogical approach that prepares for the transnational health-care consultation is presented, with …

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January 30, 2006 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2006

January 30, 2006 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

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Mustang Daily, January 30, 2006 Jan 2006

Mustang Daily, January 30, 2006

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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Spartan Daily, January 27, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Jan 2006

Spartan Daily, January 27, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 126, Issue 2

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The Murray State News, January 27, 2006, The Murray State News Jan 2006

The Murray State News, January 27, 2006, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

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The Tiger Vol. 100 Issue 2 2006-01-27, Clemson University Jan 2006

The Tiger Vol. 100 Issue 2 2006-01-27, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

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Washington University Record, January 27, 2006 Jan 2006

Washington University Record, January 27, 2006

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

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Mustang Daily, January 27, 2006 Jan 2006

Mustang Daily, January 27, 2006

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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