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Interpreting And Managing Blood Lead Levels Of Less Than 10 Μg/Dl In Children And Reducing Childhood Exposure To Lead: Recommendations Of The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Advisory Committee On Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Helen J. Binns, Carla Campbell, Mary Jean Brown

United States Public Health Resources

Lead is a common environmental contaminant. Lead exposure is a preventable

risk that exists in all areas of the United States. In children, lead is associated with

impaired cognitive, motor, behavioral, and physical abilities. In 1991, the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention defined the blood lead level that should

prompt public health actions as 10 µg/dL. Concurrently, the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention also recognized that a blood lead level of 10 µg/dL did not

define a threshold for the harmful effects of lead. Research conducted since 1991

has strengthened the evidence that children’s physical and mental development …

One-Year Changes In Glucose And Heart Disease Risk Factors Among Participants In The Wisewoman Programme, Jc Will, O Khavjou, Ea Finkelstein, Rk Loo, Ky Gregory-Mercado

United States Public Health Resources

Background: WISEWOMAN provides chronic disease risk factor screening, referrals and lifestyle interventions to low-income, uninsured women, to reduce their heart disease and stroke risk. Participants learn behaviour-changing skills tailored to low-income populations, such as collaborative goal setting, the need to take small steps and other empowerment techniques.

Aim: To quantify the baseline prevalence of pre-diabetes (fasting blood glucose 5.5–6.9 mmol/l) and diabetes among WISEWOMAN participants and assess one year changes in glucose levels and other diabetes risk factors.

Methods: We used 1998–2005 baseline and one-year follow-up data from WISEWOMAN participants. Using a multilevel regression model, we assessed …

Interrogating Genomic Diversity Of E. Coli O157:H7 Using Dna Tiling Arrays, Scott A. Jackson, Mark K. Mammel, Isha R. Patel, Tammy Mays, Thomas J. Albert, J. Eugene Leclerc, Thomas A. Cebula

United States Public Health Resources

Here, we describe a novel microarray-based approach for investigating the genomic diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a semi-high throughput manner using a high density, oligonucleotide-based microarray. This microarray, designed to detect polymorphisms at each of 60,000 base-pair (bp) positions within an E. coli genome, is composed of overlapping 29-mer oligonucleotides specific for 60 equally spaced, 1000-bp loci of the E. coli O157:H7 strain EDL933 chromosome. By use of a novel 12-well microarray that permitted the simultaneous investigation of 12 strains, the genomes of 44 individual isolates of E. coli O157:H7 were interrogated. These analyses revealed more than 150 single …

Washington University Magazine, Winter 2007

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

The H.A.R.T. Model Holistic Action In Relationships For Transformation, Hazel Marie Barmore Wiegert

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper describes a project to develop a parish nurse practice model incorporating a nursing theory. This model is entitled The H.A.R.T. Model, Holistic Action in Relationships for Transformation. The nursing theory involved in this project is Jean Watson's Theory on Human Caring and Transpersonal Caring.

Estimation Of The Proportion Of Feed Protein Digested In The Small Intestine Of Cattle Consuming Wet Corn Gluten Feed, Paul J. Kononoff, S. K. Ivan, Terry J. Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objectives of this study were to expand the database and determine the intestinal digestibility of rumen undegradable protein (dRUP) of common dairy feeds and to determine the effects of feeding 37.9% wet corn gluten feed on these estimates. Two ruminally and duodenally fistulated steers were assigned randomly to a crossover design with 4-wk periods. The mobile bag technique was used to determine rumen undegradable protein (RUP), dRUP, total tract digestible protein, and total tract digestible dry matter of alfalfa hay, brome hay, alfalfa haylage, corn silage, whole cottonseed, soybean meal, soyhulls, ground corn, nonenzymatically browned soybean meal, and dried …

2006 Annual Report Of The Selectmen, Departments, Boards And Commissions Of The Town And School District Of The Town Of Raymond, Nh, For The Year Ending December 31, 2006., Raymond Town Representatives

Raymond, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Choice Of Law, Maintenance And Income: Imputation, Optimization And Impact-Whose Vision, Whose Reality?, David S. Rosettenstein

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

America has struggled through over a half a century of frustration trying to create a viable framework for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.

2007-08 Granite State College - Undergraduate Catalog, Granite State College

Granite State College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Dietary Behaviors And Anthropometric Measurements Of Mexican Women And Second Generation Mexican American Women, Liane Fernyhough

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Risk for chronic diseases is higher among Mexican Americans than in the general American population. A high percentage of central Washington Mexican Americans (CWMAs) immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico. The purpose of this study was to determine if dietary behaviors differ between women living in these areas and if these differences were associated with physiological differences. Sixty-one women (ages 18-50) in Morelia Michoacan and 26 second-generation CWMA women (ages 18-50) participated. Body mass index tended to be higher in the CWMA women (32±7 vs. 29±6, p≤0.06) as was waist circumference (39±7 vs 36±5 inches, p≤0.06). those surveyed in both Michoacan and …

Ultrafine Particle Initiation Of Lipid Peroxidation In Mitochondria, Josephine Kimberly Wells

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Studies have shown that car exhaust particles increase cellular oxidative stress (Li, 2002), and people who live in highly polluted areas have shown a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (Beck, 2005). Recently a theory has been developed that ultrafine particles (< 0.1 µm in diameter) contained in the atmospheric pollution are responsible for initiating the adverse effects of damage and disease (Li, 2003).

Ultrafine particles (UFP), which make up 72% of the particle concentration in the air (Beck, 2005), typically originate from sources involving combustion, such as cars, forest fires, volcanoes and industry (USDHHS, 1995). The small size and abundance of UFPs provide ample surface area with an increased absorption for damaging substances such as iron or reactive organic compounds (Beck, 2005; …

International Litigation, Jennifer Toole, William Lawrence, Jarrett Perlow, Adil Ahmad Haque, Fahad Habib, Heather Van Slooten, Karen Woody, Philip Dye Jr.

The International Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Genomics & Ethnicity: Using A Tool In The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Toolkit, David L. Mcmurray Jr.

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire Graduate School Catalog, 2007-2009, University Of New Hampshire

Graduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

Awareness About Reproductive Health And Rights Among Students Of A Public University In Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Study, Naheed Nabi, Waris Qidwai, Farhat Batool,, Iqbal Azam

Department of Family Medicine

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of Karachi University students about reproductive health and rights.
Design: Cross sectional study Methods: A survey was conducted from February to May 2005 to determine the understanding and knowledge related to reproductive health and rights among the students of the department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. A pre-coded questionnaire was developed and pre-tested. The questionnaire was introduced to those students, who agreed to participate in the study. Data collected was double entered and analyzed on SPSS and Epi-info latest version.
Results: Fifty five percent (55%) of participants believed …

Tool-Related Cognition In New Caledonian Crows., Lucas A. Bluff, Alex A.S. Weir, Christian Rutz

KIP Articles

The extent to which non-humans understand their physical world is controversial, due to conceptual and empirical difficulties. We examine the evidence for physical understanding in the remarkable tool-oriented behaviour of New Caledonian crows, which make several types of tool in the wild and show prolific tool-related behaviour in captivity. We summarize our own research into the cognitive processes involved in tool behaviour in this species, and review comparable studies in other birds and primates. Our main laboratory findings are: tool-related behaviour emerges in juvenile crows that had no opportunity to learn from others; adult crows can make or select tools …

Legislative Updates

The Modern American

No abstract provided.

The Development Of Biofuels Within The Context Of The Global Water Crisis, Sara Hughes, Lena Partzsch, Joanne Gaskell

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Concerning A Supplemental Appropriation To The Department Of Education., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Distribution Of Child Find Responsibilities Under The Federal "Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act Of 2004", And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Start Smart Nutrition Program, And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Community-Based Approaches To Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hiv: Findings From A Low-Income Community In Kenya, Susan Kaai, Carolyn Baek, Scott Geibel, Peter Omondi, Benson Ulo, Grace Muthumbi, Carol Nkatha, Naomi Rutenberg

HIV and AIDS

The Horizons program, in partnership with International Medical Corps and Steadman Research Services International, conducted an intervention study in Kibera, an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya to determine what effect three different community-based activities had on utilization of key prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. The interventions included moving services closer to the population via mobile clinics, as well as increasing psychosocial support through the use of traditional birth attendants and peer counselors as PMTCT promoters. Data from the study showed that there were positive trends during the study period in most of the PMTCT indicators, including knowledge of MTCT, …

Transcending Boundaries To Improve The Food Security Of Hiv-Affected Households In Rural Uganda: A Case Study, Katharine Coon, Jessica Ogden, John Odolon, Anthony Obudi-Owor, Charles Otim, James Byakigga, Peter Spebanja

HIV and AIDS

A case study conducted in Tororo, Uganda found that a partnership between TASO, an AIDS service NGO and agricultural extension, was successful in helping HIV-affected communities improve food security. This Horizons study reports that four participatory training workshops developed through the alliance resulted in improved management capacity and more collaborative organizational structures among the district partners. This in turn created the conditions for the AIDS community workers and other field partners to work more effectively together with farmers’ groups at the local level to identify and address constraints to food security.

Reaching Truckers In Brazil With Non-Stigmatizing And Effective Hiv/Sti Services, Magda Chinaglia, Sheri A. Lippman, Julie Pulerwitz, Maeve De Mello, Rick Homan, Juan Diaz

HIV and AIDS

Research with mobile populations has demonstrated that men in the mobile workforce tend to be exposed to greater HIV risk, and have higher sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevalence, than those in less mobile or non-mobile professions. At the request of the Brazilian Ministry of Health and with support from USAID/Brazil, the Population Council conducted an assessment in Brazilian border areas to determine which populations were most in need of HIV prevention activities. The research revealed the presence of an extremely mobile, international truck driver community with little to no access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services. The …

Promoting Adherence Through A Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy Strategy In Mombasa, Kenya, Avina Sarna, Stanley Luchters, Scott Geibel, Matthew F. Chersich, Paul Munyao, Rick Homan, Susan Kaai, Kishorchandra N. Mandaliya, Marleen Temmerman, Naomi Rutenberg

HIV and AIDS

A principal concern of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs is the ability of clients to maintain a high level of adherence to medication. Based on formative research conducted with HIV-infected clients and health workers in Mombasa, Kenya, and lessons learned from directly observed therapy strategies to encourage adherence to treatment for tuberculosis, a directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) strategy to promote adherence to ART was developed. This study examines whether the intervention was more effective in fostering adherence to ART than standard follow-up among people living with HIV in Mombasa. Researchers from the Horizons Program and the International Centre for Reproductive …

Milton, New Hampshire 2006 Annual Report., Milton Town Representatives

Milton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report Of The Town Of Sanbornton, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2006., Sanbornton Town Representatives

Sanbornton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

The Quest For Legitimacy In American Administrative Law, Marshall J. Breger

Scholarly Articles

In the United States, administrative law suffers from a perceived lack of legitimacy largely due to a lack of democratic accountability or what some have called a democratic deficit. These misgivings stem, in part, from a deep-seated American distrust of bureaucracy. This Article examines how the quest for legitimacy has led practitioners (and theorists) of administrative law to undertake our interrelated projects: the Accountability Project, the Rationality Project, the Transparency Project, and the Participatory Project, all designed to create a substitute or shadow form of democratic legitimacy.

Through an examination of these projects, I clarify how they try to address …

Corporate Social Responsibility, Sonia R. Zafar

Honors Capstones

The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at the debate about corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the emerging importance of such initiatives in the modem business environment. This study sought to answer the question of whether corporate social responsibility is an attainable goal or not? In addition, this study sought to determine whether corporate social responsibility produces tangible benefits for a firm. This study uses examples of businesses such as Wal-Mart, Shell, McDonalds, and British Petroleum to illustrate how implementations of CSR initiatives enhance a company's financial and non-financial metrics. The study also examines reasons why …

International Standards For Managing Emerging And Re-Emerging Zoonoses Of Public Health Significance: A Call For Horizontal Collaboration Between Intergovernmental Organizations, Tyson Wanjura

The International Lawyer

No abstract provided.