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Determination Of Diastolic Dysfunction By Conventional And Doppler Tissue Echocardiography In Dogs, Murat Ki̇bar, Mato Markovic, Ursula S. Kolm, Johann Thalhammer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and the diagnostic value of conventional Doppler parameters of transmitral inflows and Doppler tissue echocardiography parameters of septal annulus motion for the assessment of diastolic dysfunction in dogs with cardiac failure. The LV diastolic mitral flow patterns were divided into normal diastolic flow pattern (group 1), delayed relaxation pattern (group 2), pseudonormal flow pattern (group 3), and restrictive pattern (group 4). In our study population, 17 patients had normal mitral inflow variables (E/A ratio > 1 and Dt < 109 m). The other 7 patients were classified as having abnormal mitral inflow pattern (E' > 8 cm/s, E'/A' > 1). In conclusion, the combination of Doppler tissue echocardiography of …

Phenotypic Characterisation Of Enterococcus Spp. From Femoral Head Necrosis Lesions Of Chickens, Nevi̇n Oktay, Seran Temelli̇, K. Tayfun Çarli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two types of Enterococcus species were isolated from femoral head necrosis lesions of chickens. A total of 150 femoral articular tissues, of which 121 were from commercial broilers, 18 from broiler breeders, and 11 from layer breeders, were sampled. Out of 48 Enterococcus isolates of these clinical samples, 37 and 11 isolates were identified as Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, respectively. Additionally, 42 (28%) Escherichia coli and 33 (22%) Staphylococcus aureus isolates were obtained either alone or together with 1 of the 2 Enterococcus species from the same clinical samples, while no bacteria were detected from the remaining 56 samples. …

Seasonal Variation Of Hysterothylacium Aduncum (Nematoda: Raphidascarididae) Infestation In Sparid Fishes In The Northeast Mediterranean Sea, Mustafa Kalay, Ahmet Erdem Dönmez, Cafer Erki̇n Koyuncu, Ercüment Genç, Güzi̇n Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The presence of a Raphidascarid parasitic nematode Hysterothylacium aduncum (Rudolphi, 1802) in the sparid fish Sparus aurata and Diplodus vulgaris was investigated in this study. A total of 471 individuals (208 Sparus aurata and 263 Diplodus vulgaris) collected for this purpose from the Gulf of Mersin between May 2003 and April 2004 were examined. Seasonal variation in the intensity (MI: mean ± SD) and prevalence (P: %) of the parasite were also determined and the highest P and MI values were found in June 2003 (3.5 ± 0.71 and 8.70%) for S. aurata and March 2004 (4.0 ± 0 and …

Predicting Outcome In Acute Low Back Pain Using Different Models Of Patient Profiling, Benedict M. Wand, James H. Mcauley, Louise Marston, Lorraine H. De Souza

Health Sciences Papers and Journal Articles

Study Design: Prospective observational study of prognostic indicators, utilising data from a randomised, controlled trial of physiotherapy care of acute low back pain (ALBP) with follow up at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.

Objective: To evaluate which patient profile offers the most useful guide to long-term outcome in ALBP.

Summary of Background Data: The evidence used to inform prognostic decision-making is derived largely from studies where baseline data is used to predict future status. Clinicians often see patients on multiple occasions so may profile patients in a variety of ways. It is worth considering if better prognostic decisions …

C-Rel Is Required For The Development Of Thymic Foxp3 Cd4 Regulatory T Cells, Iwao Isomura, Stephanie Palmer, Raelene J. Grumont, Karen Bunting, Gerard F. Hoyne, Nancy Wilkinson, Ashish Banerjee, Anna Proietto, Raffi Gugasyan, Li Wu, Alice Mcnally, Raymond J. Steptoe, Ranjeny Thomas, M Frances Shannon, Steve Gerondakis

Health Sciences Papers and Journal Articles

During thymopoiesis, a unique program of gene expression promotes the development of CD4 regulatory T (T reg) cells. Although Foxp³ maintains a pattern of gene expression necessary for T reg cell function, other transcription factors are emerging as important determinants of T reg cell development. We show that the NF-κB transcription factor c-Rel is highly expressed in thymic T reg cells and that in c-rel^−/− mice, thymic T reg cell numbers are markedly reduced as a result of a T cell–intrinsic defect that is manifest during thymocyte development. Although c-Rel is not essential for TGF-β conversion of peripheral …

The Development And Testing Of A Relational Model Of Competence In The Context Of Nature-Based Tourism, Christine Marie Oschell

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Communication competence is a framework that has been used in many disciplines to understand communication events and their success or failure in achieving objectives. The model most often used to describe competence is the relational model proposed by Spitzberg & Cupach (1984) which includes three elements: knowledge, knowing what behavior is best suited for a given situation; skill, having the ability to apply that behavior in the given context; and motivation having the desire to communicate in a competent manner. This study used the model of relational competence to understand the communication process between guide and client in a nature-based …

The Effect Of Imagined Interactions On Secret Revelation And Health, Adam Stephens Richards

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This study examined the influence of imagined interactions on the decision to reveal secrets and some health outcomes. Recent research has only begun to investigate how individuals decide to reveal or conceal secrets. It is accepted that people base decisions to reveal on predictions of expected outcomes of revealing/concealing (Caughlin, Afifi, Carpetner-Theune, & Miller, 2005). Imagined interactions, the imagined cognitive rehearsal of potential conversations, are proposed to serve as a mechanism for making predictions, which influences the decision to reveal. Particularly, imagined interactions where hypothesized to influence one’s expected outcomes and increase one’s confidence in feeling like they can communicate …

Examining The Role Of Grief In The Etiology Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) Symptoms In American Indian Adolescents, Aaron Morsette

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is reported to be comparatively high in child and adolescent populations (Reinherz, Gaiconia, Leftkowitz, Pakiz, & Frost,1993). However, recent research has suggested that there may be differing etiological factors, specifically, Child Traumatic Grief (CTG), that contributes to the development of PTSD symptoms in American Indian adolescents (Morsette, at al., 2007). First this study demonstrated that CTG symptoms predicted PTSD symptoms above and beyond that which was predicted by violence exposure. Second, it was found that CTG predicted depression above and that which was predicted by PTSD symptoms. Third, it found that grief was …

A Clinical Guide To The Psychosocial Issues Related To Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries, Mandy Christen, Becky Hansmeier

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Children and adolescents who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) demonstrate changes in personality, such as mood swings, irritability, impulsivity, argumentative behaviors, decreased frustration tolerance, and difficulty cooperating (Prigatano & Gray, 2007; Prigatano & Gray, 2008; Souza, Braga, Filho, & Dellatolas, 2007). These clients also have an increased susceptibility to psychiatric disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, later in the lifespan as physical and cognitive demands increase (Koponen et al., 2002; Luis & Mittenberg, 2002; Viguier, Dellatolas, Gasquet, Martin, & Choquet, 2001). Despite these substantial risk factors, a significant number of children and adolescents continue to have unrecognized or unmet …

Constitutional Law—Sacrificing The Good Of The Few For The Good Of The Many: Denying The Terminally Ill Access To Experimental Medication, Matthew R. Madara

Western New England Law Review

No abstract provided.

Neurologic Injuries In Hockey, Richard A. Wennberg, Howard B. Cohen, Stephanie Walker

Librarian Publications

No abstract provided.

2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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2009-2010 Undergraduate Course Descriptions, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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2009-2010 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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The Next Generation Of Preemption Cases: State Regulation Of 401(K) Plans, Debra A. Davis

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

It is not uncommon for state legislatures and the federal government to enact laws that involve similar issues. However, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) provides that state laws are preempted to the extent they relate to employee benefit plans. Since its enactment in 1974, most of the state laws that have been preempted focused on health matters. However, this is likely to change. With many of their constituents lacking adequate retirement benefits as well as the increased attention being placed on 401(k) plans, states are likely to start attempting to legislate in the area …

Where Are We Going, And Where Should We Be In Ten Years?, Jonathan Barry Forman

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

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Erisa Misrepresentation And Nondisclosure Claims: Securities Litigation Under The Guise Of Erisa?, Clovis Trevino Bravo

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

A Cruel Choice: Patients Forced To Decide Between Medical Marijuana And Employment, Ari Lieberman, Aaron Solomon

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

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On The Authority Of The Two-Member Nlrb: Statutory Interpretation Approaches And Judicial Choices, Ronald Turner

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

Is the National Labor Relations Board statutorily empowered by and under Section 3(b) of the National Labor Relations Act to issue decisions and orders when the membership of this five-member agency falls to two active members? This important question, now before the United States Supreme Court, has been considered by several federal courts of appeals in recent rulings addressing challenges to the two-member Board’s adjudicatory power and decision making authority. This essay focuses on the interpretive theories adopted, methodologies employed, and adjudicative choices made by the courts of appeals grappling with the Section 3(b) quorum issue, and argues that the …

Section 8(F) Prehire Agreements And The Exception To Majority Representation: Are Construction Workers Getting The Shaft?, Desiree Leclercq

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Abusing Abuse Of Discretion: Judicial Review Of Erisa Fiduciaries' Discretionary Decisions In Denial Of Benefits Cases, Christopher R. Stevenson

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Erisa: The Foundational Insufficiencies For Deferential Review In Employee Benefit Claims- Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. V. Glenn, Donald T. Bogan

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Who's Your Daddy? A Proposal For Paid Family Leave To Promote The Growth Of Families, Ashleigh Garvey, Claire Mitchell

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

In Brief

In Brief

Table of Contents:

• From the Dean's Desk
• Masthead
• Is Forensic Evidence Infallible?
• Health Care Reform -- What Is the Answer to the Health Care Crises?
• Does Religion Belong in Public Schools?
• Does Copyright Law Promote Creativity?
• Reflections on Justice Souter
• Faculty Profile (Spencer Neth)
• Faculty Briefs
• School of Law Legacy Passed Down Through the Generations
• The Fight for International Justice
• Alumni Spotlight (Alan Riedel '55)
• Dedication to Helping Others
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam: The Passing of Professor Henry T. King, Jr. An International Law Icon
• Lecture Series 2009-2010

An Assessment Of Sexual And Gender Based Violence In Wajir District, North Eastern Kenya, Gladys K. Mwangi, Guyo W. Jaldesa

Reproductive Health

A 2006 baseline survey conducted by CARE Kenya indicated that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is widespread throughout Kenya’s North Eastern Province. Other findings revealed that high levels of stigma and gender imbalances are associated with sexual violence and female genital mutilation (FGM) and that a coordinated approach to responding to the service needs of survivors is missing. As noted in this report, there is limited awareness of the legal mechanisms available to survivors. The Population Council’s study in Wajir District ascertained the need for and possible components of an integrated and comprehensive services model that could meet the needs …

A Glycosylated Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Produced In A Novel Protein Production System (Avi-014) In Healthy Subjects: A First-In Human, Single Dose, Controlled Study., Roslyn Varki, Ed Pequignot, Mark C Leavitt, Andres Ferber, Walter K Kraft

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: AVI-014 is an egg white-derived, recombinant, human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). This healthy volunteer study is the first human investigation of AVI-014. METHODS: 24 male and female subjects received a single subcutaneous injection of AVI-014 at 4 or 8 mcg/kg. 16 control subjects received 4 or 8 mcg/kg of filgrastim (Neupogen, Amgen) in a partially blinded, parallel fashion. RESULTS: The Geometric Mean Ratio (GMR) (90% CI) of 4 mcg/kg AVI-014/filgrastim AUC(0-72 hr) was 1.00 (0.76, 1.31) and Cmax was 0.86 (0.66, 1.13). At the 8 mcg/kg dose, the AUC(0-72) GMR was 0.89 (0.69, 1.14) and Cmax was 0.76 (0.58, …

Targeting The Cgmp Pathway To Treat Colorectal Cancer, Giovanni Mario Pitari

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

This presentation was given in 2009 for the Seminar Series of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA, USA). It illustrates the role of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) as critical downstream mediators of the anticancer GCC pathway in intestine.

Questa presentazione e’ stata effettuata per il Seminar Series del Dipartimento di Fisiologia Molecolare e Biofisica dell’Universita’ del Thomas Jefferson (Filadelfia, USA). La presentazione illustra l’importante ruolo del CaR ed MMP-9 come mediatori della soppressione del processo tumorale dell’intestino da parte del recettore GCC.

The Millennial Generation: A Demographic, Ethnographic, And Religious Profile, Monte Sahlin

180 Symposium Publications

A new generation is emerging into adulthood in the first years of the new century. Born from 1977 through 1994, most are the offspring of parents in the Baby Boom generation. Just as their parents’ childhood and adolescence largely paralleled the development of television, so the Millennial generation has grown up with the Internet. They share many of the values and interests of their Baby Boomer parents, although the world is starkly different. There is much greater diversity, and global boundaries are transparent, while economic anxiety is increased. The young adults and teens in the Millennial generation tend to be …

Focus, 2009, Winter, Andrews University

Focus

FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Touch Therapy, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.