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Antenatal Syphilis Management In Sub -Saharan Africa: Public Health Management Challenges And The Impact Of New Hiv Programs In Zambia., Dara G. Potter

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Antipyretic Effects And Cytokine Levels In Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria During Different Treatment Regimes, Elisabeth Hugosson, Scott M. Montgomery, Zul Premji, Marita Troye-Blomberg, Anders Bjorkman

Pathology, East Africa

We have previously shown that both chloroquine and paracetamol (acetaminophen) have antipyretic activity during treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children 1-4 years old. Here, we studied if this effect was accompanied by changes in plasma cytokine levels. The 104 children were treated with either chloroquine or sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) alone, SP + chloroquine or SP + paracetamol for 4 days. Cytokine levels were determined days 0, 2 and 3, body temperature every sixth hour until 72 h and parasitemia once daily for 4 days. At admission, body temperature correlated with levels of IL-10, IFN-γ and IL-6, and parasitemia …

A Neural Network Model For Classification Of Coastal Wetlands Vegetation Structure With Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (Modis) Data, Evaristo Joseph Liwa

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Mapping coastal marshes is an important component in the management of coastal environments. Classification of marshes using remote sensing data has traditionally been performed by employing either parametric supervised classification algorithms or unsupervised classification algorithms. The implementation of these conversional classification methods is based on the underlying distributions concerning the probability density functions (PDF). Neural networks provide a practical approach to this classification because they are essentially non-parametric data transformations that are not restricted by any underlying assumptions. The major objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of neural networks using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-radiometer (MODIS) data to …

Till Death Do Us Part: Marriage, Hiv/Aids And The Law In Zimbabwe, Slyvia Chirawu

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article argues that marriage, cultural practices, and legal frameworks in Zimbabwe disproportionately expose women to HIV/AIDS, with marriage paradoxically increasing their vulnerability despite societal expectations of protection. It contends that legal reforms alone are insufficient to address this issue, emphasizing the need for transformative gender equity to challenge the deeply rooted power imbalances and cultural norms that perpetuate women's susceptibility to HIV infection.

Aga Khan University Prospectus 2006, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Prospectuses and Brochures

The University, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital, University Resources, Libraries, Learning Resource Centre, Student Activities, Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, Admissions, Financial Assistance, Contested Decisions, Code of Conduct, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of English Language, Department for Educational Development, Postgraduate Medical Education, Medical College, Graduate Programmes, Master of Science (MSc programmes), PhD in Health Sciences, Undergraduate Medical Education, MBBS programme, School Of Nursing, Graduate Programmes, Master of Science in Nursing, Undergraduate programmes, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Post RN BSCN programme, Diploma in General Nursing, Institute for Educational Development Institute for Study of Muslim Civilisations University Governance, List of …

Aga Khan University Tanzania Institute Of Higher Education Prospectus 2006, Tanzania Institute Of Higher Education

The Aga Khan University Prospectuses and Brochures

• Vision, Mission and Values of the University

• Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) Programme

• Introduction
• Principal Aims of the AKU Nursing Initiative in Tanzania
• Strategic Objectives
• Programmes Offered

• Post–Registration BSc Nursing Degree Programme

• Structure of the Programme
• Admission and Academic Requirements
• Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Conversion Diploma
• Postgraduate Medical Education Programme
• Family Medicine Training Programme
• Logo and Symbolism
• About the University
• List of Faculty

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper And Tanzania’S Next Generation, Tavis D. Jules

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? The International Criminal Court As A Weapon Of Asymmetric Warfare, W. C. Austin

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The United States is engaged in a war on terror against enemies who wage "asymmetric war" through terrorism, media manipulation, and "law-fare"---exploiting judicial processes to achieve political or military objectives.

This Article explores whether the fledgling International Criminal Court (ICC) could eventually be exploited by these groups as a tool of asymmetric "law-fare." It briefly traces the history of the ICC and recounts why the United States opposes the Court. Examining the methods of asymmetric war, the Authors then explore whether the ICC could be exploited by future asymmetric warriors.

The Authors describe three asymmetric methods that could be used …

Child Marriage And Guardianship In Tanzania: Robbing Girls Of Their Childhood And Infantilizing Women, Tamar Ezer, Kate Kerr, Kara Major, Aparna Polavarapu, Tina Tolentino

Articles

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Inheritance Law In Tanzania: The Impoverishment Of Widows And Daughters, Tamar Ezer

Articles

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Thirst: A Short History Of Drinking Water, James Salzman

Faculty Scholarship

From earliest times, human societies have faced the challenge of supplying adequate quality and quantities of drinking water. Whether limited by arid environments or urbanization, provision of clean drinking water is a prerequisite of any enduring society, but it is a daunting task for drinking water is a multi-faceted resource. Drinking water is most obviously a physical resource, one of the few truly essential requirements for life. Drinking water is also a cultural resource, of religious significance in many societies. A social resource, access to water reveals much about membership in society. A political resource, the provision of water to …

Meeting Basic Water Needs In Post-Soviet Naryn Kyrgyzstan: A Case Study Of A Tien Shan Mountain Community, Matthew J. Sanford

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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The Misuse Of Religion In The Global War On Terrorism, Jeffrey F. Addicott

Faculty Articles

A brief review of human history reveals that various individuals, groups and nations have used religious dogma as a pretext to engage in aggression against others. As such, it is no surprise that the Islamic radicalism that fuels the Global War on Terrorism employs what it calls the “true” Moslem religion in order to cloak a lust for domination through despicable expressions of unlawful violence, primarily targeting innocent civilians.

On the other hand, when it comes to confronting the forces of al-Qa’eda-styled aggression, it is not surprising that democracies like the United States also employ religious ideology and symbolism to …