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Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following a Mine Survivors Needs Assessment Survey in 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action and several nongovernmental organizations are working closely to bring victim assistance to mine and unexploded ordnance survivors throughout Azerbaijan. Since 2005, victim assistance in Azerbaijan has included five needs-based projects, as well as individual assistance provided to survivors, such as treatment sponsorship and wheelchair provision.

Sex, Trust, And Corporate Boards, Joan Macleod Heminway

Scholarly Works

This article collects and interprets social science research on sex and trust and uses this work to shed new light on the emerging case for gender diversity on corporate boards. Specifically, the article describes social science research findings indicating (1) that men and women trust and are trustworthy on different bases and (2) that there is a bias against women in chief executive officer (and potentially other corporate leadership) positions. Based on this research, the nature of corporate management and control, and current legal scholarship on corporate governance, the article asserts that gender diversity on corporate boards may be desirable …

Bosnia And Herzegovina, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Shortly after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s declaration of independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in March 1992, the country broke into conflict that lasted three years. A peace agreement ended the conflict in 1995, but the country had already become littered with landmines and unexploded ordnance. Today BiH is the most mine-affected country in Europe, with an estimated 1.3 million people, roughly one third of the population, living in 1,366 mine-impacted communities. The latest government statistics disclose that there are more than 12,000 locations requiring clearance. The country’s goal of being mine-free by 2009 set by the National Mine …

The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 11.1 (2007), Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Feature: Eastern Europe & Caucasus | Focus: Capacity Development | Country Profiles | Research & Development

New Approaches And Strategies For Mre In Azerbaijan, Musa Jalalov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

By changing its approach, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action has been able to achieve much success in its mine-risk education program. As Head of the MRE Department for ANAMA, Musa Jalalov describes the new steps being taken in Azerbaijan to educate the public and involve the community in mine action.

Angola Lis: Guidelines For Using Lis Results In Mine Action Annual Planning, Charles Downs

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Survey Action Center and Comissâo Nacional Intersectorial de Desminagem e Assistência Humanitária carried out the Angola Landmine Impact Survey. In July 2006, SAC sent the author on the first of three planned missions to Angola as Technical Advisor for the completion of the LIS. This article explains the Provisional Provincial Reports, which contain a section of guidelines on the use of LIS results for operational planning. The National Mine Action Strategy for Angola was developed based on interim LIS results, and the detailed data supporting those results are made freely available to all interested parties.

American Square Dance Vol. 62, No. 7 (July 2007), Boyd, William (Bill), Boyd, Randy

American Squares

Monthly square dance magazine that began publication in 1945.

Response To Gardiner, Natalia Mari Espejo

Macalester International

No abstract provided.

Southern Register. 2007.3 (Summer 2007), University Of Mississippi. Center For The Study Of Southern Culture

Southern Register

No abstract provided.

Periacetabular Osteotomy For The Treatment Of Acetabular Dysplasia Associated With Major Aspherical Femoral Head Deformities, John C. Clohisy, Ryan M. Nunley, Madelyn C. Curry, Perry L. Schoenecker

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Longwood Magazine 2007 Vol 08 No 01 Summer, Longwood University

Alumni Newsletters & Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Walking Age Does Not Explain Term Versus Preterm Difference In Bone Geometry, Haifa Abou Samra, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the relationship between bone geometry and onset of walking in former term and preterm children.
STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 128 preschool children aged 3 to 5 years who underwent peripheral quantitative computerized tomography measures of bone size at the distal tibia. Linear models were developed, stratifying by sex, to determine whether bone differences between children born term and preterm were caused by differences in walking age.
RESULTS: Children with a history of preterm birth walked later than children born at term (12.4 +/- 0.5 versus 10.9 +/- 0.2 months; P = .004); however, …

In Defense Of Roe And Professor Tribe, Erwin Chemerinsky

Tulsa Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Bold Plan, A Bright Future, Loma Linda University

Scope

In this issue...

2 | Commencement 2007
Loma Linda University graduates 1,203 during commencement ceremonies in its 102nd year

8 | Leveling the playing field
East Campus Hospital unveils its latest efforts to create a healing environment by opening a park with no boundaries

12 | Loma Linda 360° debuts
LLUAHSC launches new broadcast to share stories of outreach, adventure, and service

14 | Patients benefit from robotic surgery
Loma Linda surgeons use robotic surgery equipment to reduce the impact of surgery

17 | A bold plan, a bright future
The CEO and administrator of Loma Linda University Medical Center …

Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been working with the Northwestern University Prosthetics/Orthotics Center in developing the Center for International Rehabilitation’s distance learning program to give formal training to experienced prosthetic technicians since 2003. In January 2006, the program’s first students graduated with an International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Category II certificate. The efforts of the CIR have led to the formation of the BiH Association of Orthopedic Technology, which is in the process of creating an ISPO regional center.

Nicotine As A Conditioned Stimulus: Impact Of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications, Carmela M. Reichel, Jessica D. Linkugel, Rick A. Bevins

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk to start smoking and have greater difficulty quitting. Nicotine, one of the principal addictive components of tobacco smoke, functioned as a conditioned stimulus (CS) for intermittent sucrose delivery in a Pavlovian drug discrimination task with rats. This study compared the ability of commonly prescribed ADHD medications (i.e., methylphenidate, atomoxetine, and bupropion) and additional dopamine reuptake inhibitors (i.e., cocaine and GBR 12909) to substitute for the CS effects of nicotine. Atomoxetine was also used to antagonize these CS effects. Rats acquired the discrimination as evidenced by increased dipper entries in …

The Mine Injury And Trauma Seminar: A Way To Save Lives, Adam Kushner, Md

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The author describes his journey to Ecuador for a seminar he was invited to teach for medical personnel working in or around demining sites. Working with the Organization of American States, the author developed a seminar to teach mine-clearance experts what actions to take if someone is injured by a mine, enabling personnel to react to multiple types of stimuli while working in the field. The author explains the details of this seminar and why it is an important part of the mine-action process. He also provides information on Ecuador’s own mine problem.

What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article covers the activities of the Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support in Thailand, and can be seen as a sequel to the article, “They Started With a Temple,” found in Issue 7.2 of the Journal of Mine Action which described the expansion of JAHDS from a small, research-based nongovernmental organization into a capable, effective mine-clearance nongovernmental organization in Thailand. Things have changed since then, and this article gives the rest of the story.

Albania, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

For many citizens of Albania the current mine problem is a haunting reminder of the Kosovo Crisis of 1999. Upon returning home after an evacuation of the Albania- Kosovo border area, residents discovered the border polluted with mines and unexploded ordnance.

Chechnya, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

More than a decade of conflict between Russian armed forces and Chechen separatists has left Chechnya polluted with landmines, improvised explosive devices and unexploded bombs. Although clearance has been limited, organizations such as UNICEF have brought victim assistance and mine-risk education to Chechnya and its neighboring regions.

Cal State San Bernardino Magazine (Spring/Summer 2007), Csusb

CSUSB Magazine

Features:

Update Feature......Page 3
At a new academic center coordinated by CSUSB, intelligence means more than being smart.

Contribution Feature......Page 17
A father's legacy re-emerges in a son's new academic pursuit.

Athletics Feature......Page 21
The winningest coach in CSUSB history is still singing the same song, and that's good.

Student Scapes Feature......Page 24
How many 18-year-olds do you know who knew what they wanted to be at 18-months-old? Meet Annabel, artist, college graduate, bound and determined.

Bridges : Newsletter Of The Stony Brook Health Sciences Chapter Of United University Professions, Stony Brook University

Bridges Newsletter (UUP HSC Chapter)

Newsletter

Ua35/8 The Topper, Wku Veterans Upward Bound

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter published by WKU Veterans Upward Bound includes articles and calendar of events.

A Prairie Rendezvous, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Summer 2007), Grand Prairie Friends, Prairie Grove Volunteers

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Mammalian Cell Cytotoxicity Analysis Of Soybean Rust Fungicides, Steven L. Daniel, G. L. Hartman, E. D. Wagner, M. J. Plewa

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Summer 2007, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Inside and out, it’s a masterpiece
• This year marks WMU’s 50th anniversary as Michigan’s fourth university.
• StoryCorps plumbs local oral histories
• For the love of the game
• Athletics
• College news
• Campus places
• Classnotes/Obituaries

Influence Of Free-Stall Base On Tarsal Joint Lesions And Hygiene In Dairy Cows, W. K. Fulwider, T. Grandin, D. J. Garrick, T. E. Engle, W. D. Lamm, N. L. Dalsted, B. E. Rollin

Housing and Confinement of Farm Animals Collection

The objective was to quantify the incidence of tarsal lesions and level of hygiene by stall bed type. Cows were scored on 100 dairies from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and New York in the fall and winter. Thirty-eight dairies used rubber-filled mattresses (RFM), 27 had sand beds, 29 had waterbeds, and 6 used compost packs (CPk). Stocking density, stall dimensions, bedding amount, bedding frequency, and type of bedding were recorded. One pen of early-lactation multiparous cows on each dairy was scored based on injury of the tarsal joints at the lateral and medial surfaces and tuber calcis at the dorsal, …

2007 Key Strategic Issues List (Ksil), Antulio J. Echevarria Dr.

Articles & Editorials

Today our nation faces several major challenges, ranging in type from the conflict in Iraq to changes in force size and structure. These challenges may be more significant than any the United States has faced in more than a decade. With the publication of the 2007 KSIL, the Strategic Studies Institute and the U.S. Army War College invite all researchers to contribute their efforts to resolving these challenges. Researchers are encouraged to contact any of the SSI points of contact, or those found in the Expanded KSIL, for further information regarding their desired topics. These points of contact are not …

Phase I Study Of Medi-534 Of A Live, Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus And Parainfluenza-3 Virus In Seropositive Children, Margarita Gomez, Maurice A. Mufson, Filip Dubovsky, Conor Knightly, Wen Zeng, Genevieve Losonsky

Internal Medicine

A live, attenuated respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus type 3 vaccine was evaluated in healthy respiratory syncytial virus/parainfluenza virus type 3 seropositive children aged 1 to 9 years. Three cohorts of 40 children were randomized 1:1 to receive 10^4, 10⁵ or 10⁶ median tissue culture infectious dose₅₀ MEDI-534 vaccine of placebo. The vaccine's safety profile was similar to placebo, no viral shedding was detected, and the vaccine was minimally immunogenic.

Biofeedback - Summer 2007, Biomedical Library Staff

Biofeedback Newsletter

Archived record for the USA Biomedical Library newsletter for Summer 2007.

Content includes:

• Interim Director's Notes
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