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The Comparison Of Volunteer Work And Regular Exercise For The Promotion Of Health Among The Aged, Wen-Ming Chang, Shih-Wei Chou, Wei-Hsien Hong, Wen-Chung Tsai, Jyh-Yuh Ke, M. K. Wong Dec 2008

The Comparison Of Volunteer Work And Regular Exercise For The Promotion Of Health Among The Aged, Wen-Ming Chang, Shih-Wei Chou, Wei-Hsien Hong, Wen-Chung Tsai, Jyh-Yuh Ke, M. K. Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The aging of Taiwan's population is creating a heavy burden on the government's public finances allocated for elderly health care. The purpose of this research is to compare health promotion behavior among the aged; these included hospital volunteers, those undertaking Tai Ji, those who swam or those who took no specific exercise.This study recruited a total of 136 subjects who lived in the community and the total included 59 males and 77 females. They could be divided into four groups: (1) the hospital volunteer group; (2) the Tai Ji group; (3) the swimming group and (4) the general elderly control …

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Kajian Keamanan Pemakaian Obat Anti-Hipertensi Di Poliklinik Usia Lanjut Instalasi Rawat Jalan Rs Dr Sardjito, Zullies Ikawati Dec 2008

Kajian Keamanan Pemakaian Obat Anti-Hipertensi Di Poliklinik Usia Lanjut Instalasi Rawat Jalan Rs Dr Sardjito, Zullies Ikawati

Majalah Ilmu Kefarmasian

Increasing age is generally followed by increasing chronic diseases so that the elderly needs much therapy using drugs for therapy of numerous diseases they have. Hyper-tension is one of diseases of which its prevalence increases along with increasing age. Most of the elderly diagnosed as having hypertension finally take therapy using anti-hypertension drugs. Physiological changes that happen to the elderly lead to use of drugs for side effect diseases of which their consumption should be considered while having anti-hypertension drugs. Changes in biological system to the elderly will af-fect the process of drug molecular interaction, which finally affects clinical efficacy …

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The Effect Of Oxidant And The Non-Oxidant Alteration Of Cellular Thiol Concentration On The Formation Of Protein Mixed-Disulfides In Hek 293 Cells, Jasen Lee Gilge, Michael Fisher, Yuh-Cherng Chai Dec 2008

The Effect Of Oxidant And The Non-Oxidant Alteration Of Cellular Thiol Concentration On The Formation Of Protein Mixed-Disulfides In Hek 293 Cells, Jasen Lee Gilge, Michael Fisher, Yuh-Cherng Chai

Chemistry

Cellular molecules possess various mechanisms in responding to oxidant stress. In terms of protein responses, protein S-glutathionylation is a unique post-translational modification of protein reactive cysteines forming disulfides with glutathione molecules. This modification has been proposed to play roles in antioxidant, regulatory and signaling in cells under oxidant stress. Recently, the increased level of protein S-glutathionylation has been linked with the development of diseases. In this report, specific S-glutathionylated proteins were demonstrated in human embryonic kidney 293 cells treated with two different oxidative reagents: diamide and hydrogen peroxide. Diamide is a chemical oxidizing agent whereas hydrogen peroxide is a physiological …

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Fall Commencement [Program], December 20, 2008, University Of Northern Iowa Dec 2008

Fall Commencement [Program], December 20, 2008, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

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School Counselors' Perceptions Of Their Academic Preparation In Their Roles As Professional School Counselors, Libby Ann Schayot Dec 2008

School Counselors' Perceptions Of Their Academic Preparation In Their Roles As Professional School Counselors, Libby Ann Schayot

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The focus of this study was perceptions of professional school counselors' (PSC) graduate preparation in their roles as school counselors. The relationships examined were PSCs' roles and the number of hours completed in the school counselors' graduate programs, PSCs' roles and the level of their professional identity, and PSCs' roles and the number of school counseling specialty courses completed in their school counseling graduate programs. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2005) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2001) have established standards for school counselors to master in their programs. These standards were used …

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Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida Dec 2008

Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Outstanding Professor Award - Michael Sheldon, James Curran, and Thomas Pencek; USF Sarasota-Manatee Distinguished Citizen Award

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Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Dec 2008

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Award: Clarisse Barbier, Jennifer Dion Fox; Outstanding Graduate: Jessica Morgan; Regional Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership: Andrew H. Hines, Jr.

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Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 13, 2008, University Of South Florida Dec 2008

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 13, 2008, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

No abstract provided.

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Otter Realm, December 11, 2008, California State University, Monterey Bay Dec 2008

Otter Realm, December 11, 2008, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Californians Take to the Streets to Rally Against Prop 8 -- College Student 101: New Year's Resolutions -- MySpace and Facebook: Not just a place for friends -- CSUMB Aquanauts Dive for Data -- A Day Without a Gay: Protesting Proposition 8 -- CSUMB's Center for Kids who Can't Read Good -- What Will Become of the Old Library? -- California Fires: Devastation, Destruction and Losses -- Irshad Manji:A Vote for Modern Muslims -- "Smart" Wins Over "Big" in Battle for Marina's Growth -- 66.3 Million Dollars in CSU Cuts -- CSUMB Strives to Become Tech Savvy -- Foundation Provides …

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The Bg News December 10, 2008, Bowling Green State University Dec 2008

The Bg News December 10, 2008, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 10, 2008. Volume 99-Issue 70.

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A Correlational Study: The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Physical Self-Worth, And Global Self-Worth In High School Physical Education Students, Ashley Danelle Eyre Dec 2008

A Correlational Study: The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Physical Self-Worth, And Global Self-Worth In High School Physical Education Students, Ashley Danelle Eyre

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity levels, physical self-worth, and its sub-domains; (a) skill, (b) body attractiveness, (c) fitness and conditioning, and (d) strength, and overall global self-worth in high school students. One-Hundred and sixty-seven students (male = 66;female = 101) from the western United States, ages 13-18, participated in this study. Each participant completed a minimum of four days of physical activity (PA) data collection and completed the self-worth questionnaire. Pedometers were used to collect PA levels, calculating mean step counts, and the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP) was used …

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Asian American Social Workers: Exploring Relationships Among Factors Influencing Career Choices, Soon Min Lee Dec 2008

Asian American Social Workers: Exploring Relationships Among Factors Influencing Career Choices, Soon Min Lee

Theses and Dissertations

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. One of the stereotypes associated with Asians is that they are more likely to choose careers in science, medicine, and engineering rather than social science, inclusive of social work, mass communication, or humanities (Leong & Serafica, 1995; Tang et al., 1999). This occupational stereotyping of Asians is not just a myth in that descriptive studies have shown that only a few Asians choose social work as a career (Lennon, 2005; NASW, 2006). Few studies exist on Asian Americans who do not choose Asian stereotypical career choices, …

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Mustang Daily, December 5, 2008 Dec 2008

Mustang Daily, December 5, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

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Faculty Senate Chronicle For December 4, 2008, Richard Stratton Dec 2008

Faculty Senate Chronicle For December 4, 2008, Richard Stratton

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes of the regular meeting of The University of Akron Faculty Senate on December 4, 2008.

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Mustang Daily, December 3, 2008 Dec 2008

Mustang Daily, December 3, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

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Primetimes Newsletter, Winter 2008, Office Of Lifespan Studies Dec 2008

Primetimes Newsletter, Winter 2008, Office Of Lifespan Studies

PrimeTimes Newsletter

PrimeTimes is the newsletter of the Office of Lifespan Studies in the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

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Efficacy Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine On Perceived Well-Being In Geriatric Long-Term Care Residents, Shannon L. Baer Dec 2008

Efficacy Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine On Perceived Well-Being In Geriatric Long-Term Care Residents, Shannon L. Baer

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Non-conventional therapies have been termed and captured by the phrase Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), since the establishment of The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), by the Federal Government in 1992. With the use of CAM on the rise in the baby boom population and the expectation that the number of nursing home residents is expected to double by 2020, it is imperative that healthcare providers gain more knowledge in effective means for treating the geriatric population holistically. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the implementation of a CAM intervention program in a sample …

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African American Grandmothers Providing Extensive Care To Their Grandchildren: Socio-Demographic And Health Determinants Of Life Satisfaction, Dorothy Smith-Ruiz Dec 2008

African American Grandmothers Providing Extensive Care To Their Grandchildren: Socio-Demographic And Health Determinants Of Life Satisfaction, Dorothy Smith-Ruiz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The article explores the relationships between grandmothers' socioeconomic and health characteristics in relation to life satisfaction. Reasons for caregiving, assumption of the caregiver role, and grandmothers'attitudes and experiences in custodial caregiving were discussed qualitatively from data gathered in detailed interviews of a convenience sample of 99 custodial African American grandmothers caringf or one or more grandchildreny ounger than 18 in North Carolina. Most grandmothers in this sample reported mixed feelings toward custodial caregiving, both as a burden as well as a blessing. They also reported a weak support system and relied on their faith more than family and friends to …

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Program Committee Report December 2008, Regenstrief Center For Healthcare Engineering Dec 2008

Program Committee Report December 2008, Regenstrief Center For Healthcare Engineering

RCHE Reports

No abstract provided.

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December 2008 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University Dec 2008

December 2008 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Predicting Counseling Psychologists' Attitudes And Clinical Judgments With Respect To Older Adults, Jody K. Tomko Dec 2008

Predicting Counseling Psychologists' Attitudes And Clinical Judgments With Respect To Older Adults, Jody K. Tomko

Dissertations

With an emphasis on developmental, strengths-based approaches, as well as a commitment to training multiculturally competent practitioners, the profession of counseling psychology and counseling psychologists are potentially equipped to help address the mental health needs of older adults. Amid projections that Baby Boomers will utilize mental health services at a higher rate than previous cohorts (Rosowsky, 2005), understanding the factors involved in preparing counseling psychologists to provide services to older adults is critical. Older adults, however, have not traditionally been a population served by psychologists (Laganà & Shanks, 2002). Further, possible factors involved in the training and experience of counseling …

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Preface, Mac Marshall Dec 2008

Preface, Mac Marshall

Pacific Studies

This article is a preface to this special issue on fosterage and adoption.

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Ideal Female And Male Bodies: An Analysis Of College Students' Drawings, Shannon K. Carter, Michelle M. Ortiz Dec 2008

Ideal Female And Male Bodies: An Analysis Of College Students' Drawings, Shannon K. Carter, Michelle M. Ortiz

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

This study investigates perceptions of gendered body ideals through an analysis of college students' drawings. A sample of 94 college students participated by drawing their image of the ideal female and male bodies. The drawings were analyzed through a gender lens, whereby each participant‟s male and female bodies were compared to determine the features participants used to indicate gender in their ideal bodies. Four major themes emerged that distinguished ideal female and male bodies from each other: (1) body shape, (2) body size, (3) clothing and accessories, and (4) gender roles. An additional theme includes a small group of participants …

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University Reporter - Volume 13, Number 04 - December 2008 Dec 2008

University Reporter - Volume 13, Number 04 - December 2008

1996-2009, University Reporter

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about the Haynes Distinguished Professorship in Urban Studies, a conference on rebuilding sustainable communities after disasters, budget reductions, celebrations involving alumni of Boston State college, and other news from UMass Boston.

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Estrogen And Hippocampal Plasticity In Rodent Models, Michael R. Foy, Michel Baudry, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Richard F. Thompson Dec 2008

Estrogen And Hippocampal Plasticity In Rodent Models, Michael R. Foy, Michel Baudry, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Richard F. Thompson

Psychological Science Faculty Works

Accumulating evidence indicates that ovarian hormones regulate a wide variety of non-reproductive functions in the central nervous system by interacting with several molecular and cellular processes. A growing animal literature using both adult and aged rodent models indicates that 17β-estradiol, the most potent of the biologically relevant estrogens, facilitates some forms of learning and memory, in particular those that involve hippocampal-dependent tasks. A recently developed triple-transgenic mouse (3xTg-AD) has been widely used as an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, as this mouse exhibits an age-related and progressive neuropathological phenotype that includes both plaque and tangle pathology mainly restricted to hippocampus, …

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Bibliolinking: An Adaptation Of Bibliotherapy For University Students In Transition, K. M. Becker, D. Pehrsson, P. S. Mcmillen Dec 2008

Bibliolinking: An Adaptation Of Bibliotherapy For University Students In Transition, K. M. Becker, D. Pehrsson, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Research

A team composed of one student and two faculty members worked in concert to develop and evaluate a training model for personnel who work with university students in transition. This model utilizes “Bibliolinking” (a newly coined word developed during this research) which is an adaptation of bibliotherapy. The primary purpose for using Bibliolinking is to establish and nourish relationships among Resident Assistants (RAs) and student residents (SRs) via a shared experience with a text such as a novel, short story, article or self-help book. Although, RAs play an important, often counselor-like role, they receive no or little formal preparation for …

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The Difference Between Physical Activity And Nutrition Attitudes And Behaviors Among Maine High School Students, Alfred M. Sheehy, Jigna Dharod Dec 2008

The Difference Between Physical Activity And Nutrition Attitudes And Behaviors Among Maine High School Students, Alfred M. Sheehy, Jigna Dharod

Journal of Extension

A study was conducted to estimate physical activity and fruits and vegetable behaviors, perceptions, and attitude among Maine high school students (n = 765). Over half (57%) reported participating in physical activity for >40 minutes per day. Only 6% reported eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. However, nearly half of the students (49%) reported eating enough fruits and vegetables "Always/Most of the time." A significant positive relationship was found between environmental indicators and daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Results highlight the need to promote fruits and vegetables consumption among high school students.

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Mustang Daily, November 25, 2008 Nov 2008

Mustang Daily, November 25, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

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Otter Realm, November 20, 2008, California State University, Monterey Bay Nov 2008

Otter Realm, November 20, 2008, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Otters Take the Basketball World by Storm -- College Student 101:The Turkey Drop -- Sodexho in the BBC -- Homecoming is Here and Happenin': A Week of Celebratory Festivities -- Students take Advantage of the Discount Card -- A World on Thin Ice -- Give Back to the Local Community This Thanksgiving -- Muslim Reformer Takes Center Stage -- MPA Music Masterpiece: CSUMB Compilation CS -- Holiday Homecrafters Haven -- Win a Masterpiece for $5 -- Fort Ord Soldiers Step Out of the Fog: Stories from WWII -- Art in the Open -- TAT Film Soars: "Ella and the Astronaut" …

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Mustang Daily, November 20, 2008 Nov 2008

Mustang Daily, November 20, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

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