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Extending Furman's Reach, Vince Moore, John Roberts Sep 2008

Extending Furman's Reach, Vince Moore, John Roberts

Furman Magazine

A $17 million grant from the Duke Endowment creates a major scholarship program and bolsters Asian Studies.


Place Of Peace, Leigh Gauthier Savage, Jeremy Fleming Sep 2008

Place Of Peace, Leigh Gauthier Savage, Jeremy Fleming

Furman Magazine

Furman reconstructs a Buddhist temple in a setting designed to promote reflection and spiritual well-being.


Furman Magazine. Volume 51, Issue 2 - Full Issue, Furman University Sep 2008

Furman Magazine. Volume 51, Issue 2 - Full Issue, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


Scientific Evolution, Jim Stewart, Brian Goess, David Moffett, Weston Dripps, Victoria Turgeon Sep 2008

Scientific Evolution, Jim Stewart, Brian Goess, David Moffett, Weston Dripps, Victoria Turgeon

Furman Magazine

Designed to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration, the Townes Center is set to transform the teaching of science at Furman.


Cottingham Was Constant Source Of Inspiration, John Block Sep 2008

Cottingham Was Constant Source Of Inspiration, John Block

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


2008-09 Alumni Board Of Directors, Furman University Sep 2008

2008-09 Alumni Board Of Directors, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


Furman Alumni News, Furman University Sep 2008

Furman Alumni News, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


Take A Trip To Beaufort, Furman University Sep 2008

Take A Trip To Beaufort, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


Help Solve The Mystery -- And Build The Archives, Furman University Sep 2008

Help Solve The Mystery -- And Build The Archives, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.


2007-2008 Profile, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis. Sep 2008

2007-2008 Profile, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.

Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive

2007-2008 issue of Profile Magazine.


Moving Towards A Resilient Supply Chain, John Mascaritolo, Mary C. Holcomb Sep 2008

Moving Towards A Resilient Supply Chain, John Mascaritolo, Mary C. Holcomb

Journal of Transportation Management

The nature of supply chain management—global in scope, the existence of interdependent activities in the various processes, the need for collaborative relationships between members, and the uncertainty that is inherent in both supply and demand - makes it vulnerable to unexpected events that have the potential to disrupt operations as planned. Disruptions to the supply chain can have a profound effect on the firm ranging from loss of revenue to increased costs when operations don’t proceed as planned. Firms realized that it was critical to their business interests to proactively manage, and even mitigate, the risks that are inherent in …


Full Issue, Journal Of Transportation Management Editors Sep 2008

Full Issue, Journal Of Transportation Management Editors

Journal of Transportation Management

No abstract provided.


Botulinum Toxin Versus Surgical Sphincterotomy In Females With Chronic Anal Fissure., Zuhoor K. Algaithy Sep 2008

Botulinum Toxin Versus Surgical Sphincterotomy In Females With Chronic Anal Fissure., Zuhoor K. Algaithy

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness and the morbidity of botulinum toxin (BTX) in the treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF) versus the standard surgical sphincterotomy. METHODS One hundred female patients with CAF were treated by either closed lateral sphincterotomy [surgical group (Group I, n=50 patients)] or BTX 40 IU [chemical group (Group II, n=50 patients)]. The study was conducted in the King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over 3 years between January 2004 and December 2006. RESULTS The healing rate was 100% in surgical group with no recurrence on the period of 3 years follow up and …


Splenectomized Versus Non-Splenectomized Patients With Thalassemia Major. Echocardiographic Comparison., Mohamedmofeed F. Morsy, Abdulhameed A. Alnajjar, Ibrahim S. Almuzainy, Zakria M. Alhawsawi, Mona H. Alserafi, Ali A. Ahmed Sep 2008

Splenectomized Versus Non-Splenectomized Patients With Thalassemia Major. Echocardiographic Comparison., Mohamedmofeed F. Morsy, Abdulhameed A. Alnajjar, Ibrahim S. Almuzainy, Zakria M. Alhawsawi, Mona H. Alserafi, Ali A. Ahmed

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES To study the effect of splenectomy in patients with thalassemia major on the cardiovascular system through echocardiographic study. METHODS A prospective, cross sectional study was carried out from December 2006 to December 2007. Patients from the Thalassemia Center in the Maternity and Children9s Hospital, Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were screened by means of history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and echocardiography. RESULTS Fifty-seven patients were studied: 36 were non-splenectomized, while 21 were surgically splenectomized. The 2 study groups were well matched for age, gender, height, and weight. The total amount of blood given during the previous year (6577.1±206.9 ml …


Speaking The Truth In Love, Susan E. Murray Sep 2008

Speaking The Truth In Love, Susan E. Murray

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.


Chemical Cuisine, Winston J. Craig Sep 2008

Chemical Cuisine, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.


Inferring A Right To Permanent Family Care From The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child, The Hague Convention On Intercountry Adoption, And Selected Scientific Literature, Laura Matney Shapiro Sep 2008

Inferring A Right To Permanent Family Care From The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child, The Hague Convention On Intercountry Adoption, And Selected Scientific Literature, Laura Matney Shapiro

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

No abstract provided.


Spr Bulletin, Spring 2008, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity Sep 2008

Spr Bulletin, Spring 2008, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Sponsored Programs Bulletins

This bulletin features Recent Grant Recipients.


Analysis Of Citations In Undergraduate Papers, Stacey Knight-Davis, Jan S. Sung Sep 2008

Analysis Of Citations In Undergraduate Papers, Stacey Knight-Davis, Jan S. Sung

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

This paper presents the findings of a citation analysis of papers written by undergraduate students. The analysis included the types of materials cited, number of citations per paper, publication year, online availability, and refereed status of materials cited. Library ownership of materials was also analyzed. Number of citations in each paper increased over the first three papers, as did the number of refereed journals cited. There was also a positive correlation between the number of citations in the paper and the word count of the paper.


Ethnobotanical Observation On Tuberous Plants From Tribal Area Of Rajasthan (India), Shweta Swarnkar, S. S. Katewa Sep 2008

Ethnobotanical Observation On Tuberous Plants From Tribal Area Of Rajasthan (India), Shweta Swarnkar, S. S. Katewa

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present paper gives an account of 42 tuberous plants of Ethnobotanical interest from Aravalli hills of Rajasthan. Main tribes inhabiting the study area are Bhil, Meena, Garasia, Damor and Kathodi. These tribes use the tuberous plants for various purposes in their daily life. Health, vitality and longevity enjoyed by the tribals have been attributed by them to these wild tuberous plants. On account of environmental changes and lack of insight of conservation of tuberous plants, many of them have become rare, threatened and endangered. If proper attention is not given, extinction of these plant species is certain and this …


Evaluation Of Medicinal Herbal Trade (Paraga) In Lagos State Of Nigeria, Akeem Babalola Kadiri Sep 2008

Evaluation Of Medicinal Herbal Trade (Paraga) In Lagos State Of Nigeria, Akeem Babalola Kadiri

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Herbal trade is on the increase in Nigeria in the recent times not only because it is cost effective but also because of easy accessibility and reported efficacy. Herbal medicines may be dispensed in refined ways by direct hawking, display in supermarkets and drug stores, and sometimes in hospitals and by crude means involving hawking directly to customers in various forms as ground powder, cooked decoction and concoction. The business is branded “paraga” in the parlance of the users. This complementary health care endeavour of the people encouraged the present study with the aims to evaluate the caliber of people …


Mutagenicity And Carcinogenicity Prediction Of Compounds From Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamom Maton), S. Balaji, B. Chempakam Sep 2008

Mutagenicity And Carcinogenicity Prediction Of Compounds From Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamom Maton), S. Balaji, B. Chempakam

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

In silico approaches are currently not employed in any of the spices to study the toxicity. The aim of this study is to find the most efficacious molecule which does not have any adverse effects. In the present study one hundred and eight compounds from cardamom were used to predict mutagenicity and carcinogenecity. The results of these studies indicate that only four compounds are non-mutagenic and non-carcinogenic. The rest of the compounds do not have the characteristics necessary to become therapeutic agents have been identified early and prevented (i.e., the fail early, fail fast approach) from entering the drug development …


Ethnomedicinal Uses Of Some Common Bryophytes And Pteridophytes Used By Tribals Of Melghat Region (Ms), India, R. P. Shirsat Sep 2008

Ethnomedicinal Uses Of Some Common Bryophytes And Pteridophytes Used By Tribals Of Melghat Region (Ms), India, R. P. Shirsat

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Apart from the higher angiospermic plants, the tribal community of Melghat area (MS) india, is found to use some common lower plants, mostly some common bryophytes and pteridophytes, in their ethnomedicinal health care system. The present paper deals with ethnomedicinal uses of 4 common bryophytes and 7 pteridophytes used by the tribals in the study area for treating various ailments.


Preliminary Phytochemical Evaluation Of Certain Anticancer Crude Drugs Used By Adivasis Of Rayalaseema Region, Andhra Pradesh, India, P. Venkata Krishnaiah, K. Venkata Ratnam, R. R. Venkata Raju Sep 2008

Preliminary Phytochemical Evaluation Of Certain Anticancer Crude Drugs Used By Adivasis Of Rayalaseema Region, Andhra Pradesh, India, P. Venkata Krishnaiah, K. Venkata Ratnam, R. R. Venkata Raju

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present paper deals with preliminary phytochemical evaluation of certain crude drugs used for cancer. Based on the folklore data obtained from adivasis of Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh, 15 species were collected in the forests of Eastern Ghats in the region. Three species were recorded as new formulations, which are hither to not reported earlier. The preliminary phytochemical screening was conducted on the drug samples, and composition of various groups of constituents was discussed.


Compatibility Of Metarhizium Anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. With Ocimum Sanctum Linn. (Tulsi) (Lamiaceae) Extracts, J. Francis Borgio, B. Jesvin Bency, Neha Sharma Sep 2008

Compatibility Of Metarhizium Anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. With Ocimum Sanctum Linn. (Tulsi) (Lamiaceae) Extracts, J. Francis Borgio, B. Jesvin Bency, Neha Sharma

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae with Ocimum sanctum was studied in vitro. Leaves, roots, stems and seed extracts of O. sanctum were mixed in a Potato Dextrose Agar and Potato Dextrose Broth. M. anisopliae was inoculated and the mycelial dry weight and spore count were assessed. The behavior of the fungus with the extracts was similar in terms of mycelial dry weight, except for methanol extracts of leaves, ether extracts of roots, water and acetone extracts of seeds and benzene, methanol and acetone extracts of stems which reduced the mycelial dry weight of the fungal colonies. Benzene extract of …


Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association Sep 2008

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.


Phytochemical Survey Of Orchids In The Tirunelveli Hills Of South India, Muthiah Maridass, M. I. Zahir Hussain, G. Raju Sep 2008

Phytochemical Survey Of Orchids In The Tirunelveli Hills Of South India, Muthiah Maridass, M. I. Zahir Hussain, G. Raju

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Phytochemical investigations of the orchid family were performed for alkaloid constituents, identification and inheritance of flower pigments in the species of ornamental value. Apart from the presence of chlorophyll in green flowered forms and carotenoids in some yellow flowers, anthocyanidins are predominated. The cyaniding, pelargonidin and petunidin, and complex mixture of their glycosides and acylated derivatives are often present in a single flower. In the present investigation of the preliminary phytochemical study of leaf flavanoids contents of Orchidiaceae family members in the Tirunelveli hills of South India were analyzed and surveyed.


September 2008 (Vol. 35, No.9) Sep 2008

September 2008 (Vol. 35, No.9)

Research Matters

No abstract provided.


Library Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 2 Sep 2008

Library Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 2

Library Newsletters

No abstract provided.


September 1, 2008 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Sep 2008

September 1, 2008 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.