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Tackling The Public Health Impact Of Climate Change: The Role Of Domestic Environmental Health Governance In Developing Countries, William Onzivu Jan 2009

Tackling The Public Health Impact Of Climate Change: The Role Of Domestic Environmental Health Governance In Developing Countries, William Onzivu

The International Lawyer

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Cash For Clunky Appliances, Anna S. Fleder Jan 2009

Cash For Clunky Appliances, Anna S. Fleder

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

This paper examines the viability of a “Cash for Appliances” (“CfA”) program that targets home appliances toward the goal of increasing energy efficiency and decreasing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions. Analyzing an existing CfA effort at the federal level, this paper argues that the case for a federal CfA program is strong, but that the current federal effort falls short of fulfilling its potential. The analysis proceeds in four parts. Part I makes the case for a Cash for Appliances program as a policy tool for promoting energy efficiency. Part II examines existing programs that have done just this – utilized …

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Montana Business Quarterly, Winter 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jan 2009

Montana Business Quarterly, Winter 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Montana Business Quarterly, 1949-2021

This is an academic publication produced by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana’s College of Business. This is volume 47, number 4.

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Oral Vaccination With Microencapsuled Strain 19 Vaccine Confers Enhanced Protection Against Brucella Abortus Strain 2308 Challenge In Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus Elaphus), Angela M. Arenas-Gamboa, Thomas A. Ficht, Donald S. Davis, Philip H. Elzer, Melissa Kahl-Mcdonagh, Alfredo Wong-Gonzalez, Allison C. Rice-Ficht Jan 2009

Oral Vaccination With Microencapsuled Strain 19 Vaccine Confers Enhanced Protection Against Brucella Abortus Strain 2308 Challenge In Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus Elaphus), Angela M. Arenas-Gamboa, Thomas A. Ficht, Donald S. Davis, Philip H. Elzer, Melissa Kahl-Mcdonagh, Alfredo Wong-Gonzalez, Allison C. Rice-Ficht

Faculty Publications

Bison (Bison bison) and elk (Cervus elaphus nekoni) in the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA), USA, are infected with Brucella abortus, the causative agent of bovine brucellosis, and they serve as a wildlife reservoir for the disease. Bovine brucellosis recently has been transmitted from infected elk to cattle in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho and has resulted in their loss of brucellosisfree status. An efficacious Brucella vaccine with a delivery system suitable for wildlife would be a valuable tool in a disease prevention and control program. We evaluated Strain 19 (S19) in a sustained release vehicle consisting of alginate microspheres containing live …

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Enhanced Immune Response Of Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus) To Live Rb51 Vaccine Strain Using Composite Microspheres, Angela M. Arenas-Gamboa, Thomas A. Ficht, Donald S. Davis, Philip H. Elzer, Alfredo Wong-Gonzalez, Allison C. Rice-Ficht Jan 2009

Enhanced Immune Response Of Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus) To Live Rb51 Vaccine Strain Using Composite Microspheres, Angela M. Arenas-Gamboa, Thomas A. Ficht, Donald S. Davis, Philip H. Elzer, Alfredo Wong-Gonzalez, Allison C. Rice-Ficht

Faculty Publications

Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease of nearly worldwide distribution. The occurrence of the infection in humans is largely dependent on the prevalence of brucellosis in animal reservoirs, including wildlife. The current vaccine used for cattle Brucella abortus strain RB51, has proven ineffective in protecting bison (Bison bison) and elk (Cervus nelsoni) from infection and abortion. To test possible improvements in vaccine efficacy, a novel approach of immunization was examined from April 2004 to November 2006 using alginate composite microspheres containing a nonimmunogenic, eggshell-precursor protein of the parasite Fasciola hepatica (Vitelline protein B, VpB) to deliver live vaccine strain RB51. …

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Commercial Aviation: An Unsustainable Technology, Daniel M. Warner Jan 2009

Commercial Aviation: An Unsustainable Technology, Daniel M. Warner

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

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The Endangered Species Act: What We Talk About When We Talk About Recovery, Dale D. Goble Jan 2009

The Endangered Species Act: What We Talk About When We Talk About Recovery, Dale D. Goble

Natural Resources Journal

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Current Status Of Sperm Cryopreservation In Biomedical Research Fish Models: Zebrafish, Medaka, And Xiphophorus, Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch Jan 2009

Current Status Of Sperm Cryopreservation In Biomedical Research Fish Models: Zebrafish, Medaka, And Xiphophorus, Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

Faculty Publications

Aquarium fishes are becoming increasingly important because of their value in biomedical research and the ornamental fish trade, and because many have become threatened or endangered in the wild. This review summarizes the current status of sperm cryopreservation in three fishes widely used in biomedical research: zebrafish, medaka, and live-bearing fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, and will focus on the needs and opportunities for future research and application of cryopreservation in aquarium fish. First, we summarize the basic biological characteristics regarding natural habitat, testis structure, spermatogenesis, sperm morphology, and sperm physiology. Second, we compare protocol development of sperm cryopreservation. Third, …

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Federalism, Policy Learning, And Local Innovation In Public Health: The Case Of The Supervised Injection Facility, Scott Burris, Evan D. Anderson, Leo Beletsky, Corey S. Davis Jan 2009

Federalism, Policy Learning, And Local Innovation In Public Health: The Case Of The Supervised Injection Facility, Scott Burris, Evan D. Anderson, Leo Beletsky, Corey S. Davis

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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2009 Annual Report Usf System, Usf Jan 2009

2009 Annual Report Usf System, Usf

USF Accountability Reports

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Best Practice Guideline For The Subcutaneous Administration Of Insulin In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Registered Nurses' Association Of Ontario Jan 2009

Best Practice Guideline For The Subcutaneous Administration Of Insulin In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Registered Nurses' Association Of Ontario

General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials

The focus of this guideline is to support nurses, Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in all practice settings, as they care for clients (18 years and older) with type 2 diabetes requiring subcutaneous insulin therapy. Specifically, this guideline would assist nurses who are not specialists in diabetes care to safely initiate and administer insulin, a "high-alert" medication. This guideline will provide answers to the question: What are the essential client self-care components to be addressed by nurses when caring for an adult with type 2 diabetes who requires subcutaneous insulin?

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Zero: What Is It, And How Do We Get There?, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2009

Zero: What Is It, And How Do We Get There?, Victoria J. Fraser

Open Access Publications

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Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Reactivation With Progression Of Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma, Lee Ratner, William Harrington, Xuan Feng, Christian Grant, Steve Jacobson, Ariela Noy, Joseph Sparano, Jeannette Lee, Richard Ambinder, Nancy Campbell, Michael Lairmore Jan 2009

Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Reactivation With Progression Of Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma, Lee Ratner, William Harrington, Xuan Feng, Christian Grant, Steve Jacobson, Ariela Noy, Joseph Sparano, Jeannette Lee, Richard Ambinder, Nancy Campbell, Michael Lairmore

Open Access Publications

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Host-Dependent Lewis (Le) Antigen Expression In Helicobacter Pylori Cells Recovered From Leb-Transgenic Mice, Mary Ann Pohl, Judith Romero-Gallo, Janaki L. Guruge, Doris B. Tse, Jeffrey I. Gordon, Martin J. Blaser Jan 2009

Host-Dependent Lewis (Le) Antigen Expression In Helicobacter Pylori Cells Recovered From Leb-Transgenic Mice, Mary Ann Pohl, Judith Romero-Gallo, Janaki L. Guruge, Doris B. Tse, Jeffrey I. Gordon, Martin J. Blaser

Open Access Publications

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Blast-Related Brain Injury: Imaging For Clinical And Research Applications: Report Of The 2008 St. Louis Workshop, Tammie L.S Benzinger, David Brody, Mark A. Mintun, R. Gilbert Jost, Karen Kharasch, Philip V. Bayly, Maurizio Corbetta, Joseph P. Culver, Evan D. Kharasch, Christine Mac Donald, Daniel Marcus, Steve Petersen, Kathy J. Pierce, Jose Pineda, Joshua S. Shimony, Victor Sheng-Kwei Song, Gregory Zipfel, Et Al Jan 2009

Blast-Related Brain Injury: Imaging For Clinical And Research Applications: Report Of The 2008 St. Louis Workshop, Tammie L.S Benzinger, David Brody, Mark A. Mintun, R. Gilbert Jost, Karen Kharasch, Philip V. Bayly, Maurizio Corbetta, Joseph P. Culver, Evan D. Kharasch, Christine Mac Donald, Daniel Marcus, Steve Petersen, Kathy J. Pierce, Jose Pineda, Joshua S. Shimony, Victor Sheng-Kwei Song, Gregory Zipfel, Et Al

Open Access Publications

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A Host Type I Interferon Response Is Induced By Cytosolic Sensing Of The Bacterial Second Messenger Cyclic-Di-Gmp, Sarah M. Mcwhirter, Roman Barbalat, Kathryn M. Monroe, Mary F. Fontana, Mamoru Hyodo, Nathalie T. Joncker, Ken J. Ishii, Shizuo Akira, Marco Colonna, Zhijian J. Chen, Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Russell E. Vance Jan 2009

A Host Type I Interferon Response Is Induced By Cytosolic Sensing Of The Bacterial Second Messenger Cyclic-Di-Gmp, Sarah M. Mcwhirter, Roman Barbalat, Kathryn M. Monroe, Mary F. Fontana, Mamoru Hyodo, Nathalie T. Joncker, Ken J. Ishii, Shizuo Akira, Marco Colonna, Zhijian J. Chen, Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Russell E. Vance

Open Access Publications

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A Moving Bar Approach To Assessing The Admissibility Of Expert Causation Testimony, Aaron Katz Jan 2009

A Moving Bar Approach To Assessing The Admissibility Of Expert Causation Testimony, Aaron Katz

Cleveland State Law Review

This Article argues that the Supreme Court's decisions in Daubert and Joiner imply an approach to the reliability, and hence admissibility, of causation experts that conflicts with the way in which courts traditionally had determined whether to allow the jury to speculate on uncertain causation-in-fact questions. Largely moving past the debate of whether Daubert and Joiner set the admissibility bar too high or low, the Article instead criticizes the decisions on the ground that they suggest that the height of the reliability bar is static and should not be adjusted depending upon the circumstances of the defendant's possibly injurious conduct. …

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Patent Breaking Or Balancing: Separating Strands Of Fact From Fiction Under Trips, Cynthia M. Ho Jan 2009

Patent Breaking Or Balancing: Separating Strands Of Fact From Fiction Under Trips, Cynthia M. Ho

North Carolina Journal of International Law

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Targeting Tuberculars: Social Stigma And Public Health Campaigns, Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr Jan 2009

Targeting Tuberculars: Social Stigma And Public Health Campaigns, Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr

History Department Faculty Publications

In the fight against tuberculosis one major obstacle is the social stigma associated with the disease. Stigma, which is both relational and contextual, marks the body of the tubercular as a site of danger. This essay reflects on the social history of tuberculosis and proposes that stigma’s contingent history in the Philippines can be traced to public health campaigns carried out during the twentieth century, which sought to segregate and isolate the tubercular to limit contagion but could not provide an effective cure. The stigmatization of tuberculosis persists at present, and public health campaigns may need to address stigma directly.

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Sampling And Classification Of Tree Holes Within A Northeast Temperate Forest System, Colleen M. Didas Jan 2009

Sampling And Classification Of Tree Holes Within A Northeast Temperate Forest System, Colleen M. Didas

Master's Theses and Capstones

Tree holes are water filled depressions on trees and harbor macroinvertebrate communities; they often serve as microcosms in studies of population dynamics, competition, and fungal decay of leaf litter. Quantification of tree hole prevalence and incidence in forest stands is lacking in the current literature. This study examined factors influencing tree hole occurrence and the types and formations of tree holes in northeastern forest stands. Modeling was used to correct for non-detection and estimate the abundance of tree holes on a per-hectare basis. Mixed-effects logistic regression was used to predict tree hole occurrence. Tree species, stand basal area, and diameter …

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Fgi-104: A Broad-Spectrum Small Molecule Inhibitor Of Viral Infection, Michael S. Kinch, Abdul S. Yunus, Calli Lear, Hanwen Mao, Hansen Chen, Zena Fesseha, Guangxiang Luo, Eric A. Nelson, Limin Li, Zhuhui Huang, Michael Murray, William Y. Ellis, Lisa Hensley, Jane Christopher-Hennings, Gene G. Olinger, Michael Goldblatt Jan 2009

Fgi-104: A Broad-Spectrum Small Molecule Inhibitor Of Viral Infection, Michael S. Kinch, Abdul S. Yunus, Calli Lear, Hanwen Mao, Hansen Chen, Zena Fesseha, Guangxiang Luo, Eric A. Nelson, Limin Li, Zhuhui Huang, Michael Murray, William Y. Ellis, Lisa Hensley, Jane Christopher-Hennings, Gene G. Olinger, Michael Goldblatt

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

The treatment of viral diseases remains an intractable problem facing the medical community. Conventional antivirals focus upon selective targeting of virus-encoded targets. However, the plasticity of viral nucleic acid mutation, coupled with the large number of progeny that can emerge from a single infected cells, often conspire to render conventional antivirals ineffective as resistant variants emerge. Compounding this, new viral pathogens are increasingly recognized and it is highly improbable that conventional approaches could address emerging pathogens in a timely manner. Our laboratories have adopted an orthogonal approach to combat viral disease: Target the host to deny the pathogen the ability …

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Kawasaki Syndrome In Texas, Alberto Coustasse, Julius J. Larry, Witold Migala, Cody Arvidson, Karan P. Singh Jan 2009

Kawasaki Syndrome In Texas, Alberto Coustasse, Julius J. Larry, Witold Migala, Cody Arvidson, Karan P. Singh

Management Faculty Research

The authors examined hospitalization rates of Kawasaki Syndrome (KS) among Texas children to isolate clusters, identify demographic disparities, and suggest possible causative factors. Using a retrospective cross-sectional study design, they studied 330 KS cases from 2,818,460 hospital discharges. The majority of the cases (61.5%) occurred within the 1-4-years-old category, representing the highest hospitalization rate (14.3 per 100,000 children). Almost 75% of the KS population was less than 5 years old, with hospitalization rates approximately 8 times higher than that of all other children (p < .05). KS diagnosis occurred for only 49.4% of all KS cases upon admission. Along with high-density clusters identified in major metropolitan areas, the authors found the highest rates of KS among Asian and Pacific Islander and non-Hispanic black children. Genetic predispositions and access to healthcare issues may explain the results. The authors recommend improving educational initiatives with healthcare providers and establishing KS as a reportable condition.

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As The Tide Turns: The Changing Hiv/Aids Epidemic And The Criminalization Of Hiv Exposure, James B. Mcarthur Jan 2009

As The Tide Turns: The Changing Hiv/Aids Epidemic And The Criminalization Of Hiv Exposure, James B. Mcarthur

Cornell Law Review

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Super Wicked Problems And Climate Change: Restraining The Present To Liberate The Future, Richard J. Lazarus Jan 2009

Super Wicked Problems And Climate Change: Restraining The Present To Liberate The Future, Richard J. Lazarus

Cornell Law Review

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Generation And Maintenance Of Protective Igm Responses During Intracellular Bacterial Infection, Rachael Denise Racine Jan 2009

Generation And Maintenance Of Protective Igm Responses During Intracellular Bacterial Infection, Rachael Denise Racine

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

It is widely accepted that IgM provides the first line of defense against during microbial infection prior to the generation of high-affinity, isotype-switched antibodies, which is the hallmark of long-lived lived immunity and immunological memory. The overall objective of these studies was to address the role of IgM in the generation and maintenance of protective immunity during intracellular bacterial infection. We have identified a population of CD11clo plasmablasts that were responsible for nearly all of the antigen-specific IgM production in the spleen. Moreover, selective depletion of the CD11c-expressing B cells during acute infection resulted in a complete loss in the …

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Proactive Procreation : Ethical Implications Of New Genetic Technologies For Parental Obligations To Future Offspring, L Syd M. Johnson Jan 2009

Proactive Procreation : Ethical Implications Of New Genetic Technologies For Parental Obligations To Future Offspring, L Syd M. Johnson

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This dissertation examines the ethical implications of recent genetic innovations, particularly preimplantation genetic diagnosis, for the obligations and duties of parents to future children. I critique common but uncompelling objections to the use of genetic information, diagnosis, and technology to influence the characteristics of future offspring, and conclude that genetic selection and enhancement are not different in kind or degree from other means of selection, direction, and enhancement that parents engage in to shape the lives of their children. Procreation is morally risky -- it risks imposing substantial burdens on persons who would not otherwise have to bear those burdens, …

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The Impact Of Environment On Virulence Of The Pathogenic Yeast Cryptococcus Gattii, Deborah Jean Springer Jan 2009

The Impact Of Environment On Virulence Of The Pathogenic Yeast Cryptococcus Gattii, Deborah Jean Springer

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Four serotypes of Cryptococcus are responsible for most human and animal infections. C. gattii , serotype B and C, are the primary the causative agent of cryptococcosis in immune competent individuals whilst, C. neoformans var. neoformans serotype D, and C. neoformans var. grubii serotype A are most prevalent in immunocompromised hosts world-wide. C. gattii is recognized as a species distinct from C. neoformans based on differences in clinical manifestations, morphology, biological characteristics, and environmental niche. We used the plant model Arabidopsis thaliana plants and plant derived substrates as a model to explore C. gattii interactions in its ecological niche. C. …

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Identification Of B-Cell Epitopes On Domain 4 Of Anthrax Protective Antigen, Cassandra D. Kelly-Cirino Jan 2009

Identification Of B-Cell Epitopes On Domain 4 Of Anthrax Protective Antigen, Cassandra D. Kelly-Cirino

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Protective Antigen (PA) is the receptor binding subunit common to both Lethal (LT) and Edema (ET) toxins, which contribute to the mortality associated with Bacillus anthracis infection. While recombinant PA (rPA) is likely to be an important constituent of second generation anthrax vaccines, evaluating the effectiveness of candidate vaccines is currently difficult, because the specific B cell epitopes involved in toxin neutralization have not been completely defined. The only well characterized antibody, 14B7, has been shown to disrupt the association of PA with the anthrax toxin receptors (ATR) by binding to domain 4 of PA. I hypothesized that other domain …

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Biotechnology For Immune Cell Detection And Evaluation : Devices Specifically Designed To Capture, Detect Or To Evaluate Alterations In Leukocyte Structure And Function, Thomas Joseph Zieziulewicz Jan 2009

Biotechnology For Immune Cell Detection And Evaluation : Devices Specifically Designed To Capture, Detect Or To Evaluate Alterations In Leukocyte Structure And Function, Thomas Joseph Zieziulewicz

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The advent of Nano-biotechnology has opened a whole new area of biological study that has allowed us to pattern, manipulate, separate, evaluate and detect biological structures and functions that were previously not possible. This dissertation will describe different types of micro-fabricated devices that were designed to quantify and/or evaluate the functional activities of cells of the immune system. The micro-fabricated devices were developed in collaboration with our colleagues at Princeton University as part of our Cellular Micro-dynamics Program of the Nanobiotechnology Center (NBTC) at Cornell University.

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Does Perfecting Your Day Keep The Doctor Away?: Examining The Roles Of Affect And Coping In The Association Between Perfectionism And Physical Health, Carly A. Visk, '09 Jan 2009

Does Perfecting Your Day Keep The Doctor Away?: Examining The Roles Of Affect And Coping In The Association Between Perfectionism And Physical Health, Carly A. Visk, '09

Honors Projects

This study proposed a structural model in which the association between perfectionism and physical health is mediated by positive and negative affect and coping strategies. A sample of 119 Illinois Wesleyan undergraduate students completed questionnaires that assessed perfectionism, affect, coping strategies, physical health, and preventative and risky health behaviors. Results offer partial support for the proposed model and include the following: maladaptive perfectionism is related to the experience of more physical health symptoms, and this relation is mediated by negative affect and maladaptive coping. Adaptive perfectionism is related to the performance of more preventative health behaviors, mediated by positive affect; …

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