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Office Of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Justin Mullis

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

During the spring semester of 2009 I was fortunate to receive an internship at the office of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, splitting time between his legislative office, and campaign office. The majority of my time however was spent at his campaign office as a policy advisor to the campaign as well as constituent liaison. It was decided that in order for my previous work experience to be used most effectively that I would be better suited in this compasity. My previous work experience consists of previously serving as a legislative aide with the Georgia House of Representatives majority caucus office …

Georgia's Health Safety Net: A Model Of Excellence: The Good Samaritan Health Center, Erin Hiers

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

The state of Georgia continues to struggle with the large amount of people who lack the ability to obtain healthcare when needed. Over a million Georgians have no health insurance, and face a variety of barriers to receiving healthcare. There are many layers to Georgia’s safety net, where each clinic provides primary care in certain areas to a specific population in need. One active member in Georgia’s safety net clinic system is The Good Samaritan Health Center, a privately funded, not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The center provides dependable, full-time healthcare for Atlanta’s indigent, working poor, uninsured, and …

Developmental Emergence Of Power-Law Wake Behavior Depends Upon The Functional Integrity Of The Locus Coeruleus, Andrew J. Gall, Badal Joshi, Janet Best, Virginia R. Florang, Jonathan A. Doorn, Mark S. Blumberg

Faculty Publications

STUDY OBJECTIVES:

Daily amounts of sleep and wakefulness are accumulated in discrete bouts that exhibit distinct statistical properties. In adult mammals, sleep bout durations follow an exponential distribution whereas wake bout durations follow a power-law distribution. In infant Norway rats, however, wake bouts initially follow an exponential distribution and only transition to a power-law distribution beginning around postnatal day 15 (P15). Here we test the hypothesis that the locus coeruleus (LC), one of several wake-active nuclei in the brainstem, contributes to this developmental transition.

DESIGN:

At P7, rats were injected subcutaneously with saline or DSP-4, a neurotoxin that targets noradrenergic …

Challenges In The Management Of Neonatal Surgical Conditions Under The Absence Of Total Parenteral Nutrition, Osarumwense D. Osifo, Mike E. Ovueni

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Hiv In Communities Of Color: The Compendiumof Culturally Competent Promising Practices, Nmaetc Staff

National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center Publications

Softback manual of compiled resources and best practices in the application and development of effective culturally competent programs in HIV Care delivery.

Research View, Summer 2009

Research View

Contents of this issue include:

Heavily Horned: Why are beetles the weaponry champs?

Complex Oration: Speeches offer clues to presidential success

Tickled Pink!: What can nature's ugliest rodent teach us about the human brain?

Fancy Flying: Research solves bird-flight mysteries

Pines And The Ecology Of Carnaby‘S Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus Latirostris) In The Gnangara Sustainability Strategy Area, Hugh Finn, William Stock, Leonie Valentine

Research outputs pre 2011

This study examined the behavioural ecology of Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoo in the Gnangara Sustainability Strategy study area, with a focus on habitat use of pine plantations. The study confirms that the pine is the main food source for Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoos within the GSS area during the non-breeding season (January-June). The value of the Gnangara-Pinjar-Yanchep pine plantations as a food source for Carnaby‘s Black-Cockatoo should not be underestimated. Large congregations of birds (~3000) utilised the pine plantations for an extended period, mainly January-March but with birds continuing to feeding within the plantations through June. The pine plantations have provided an important and …

Section Abstracts: Medical Sciences

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Medical Science Section for the 87th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 27-29, 2009, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

Focus, 2009, Summer, 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.

Section Eight: Services Available In New York To Aid In The Physical And Psychological Recovery Of Former Child Soldiers, Jessica M. Vaughn

City University of New York Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Study On The Effect Of Baby Walker On Mean Age Acquisition Of Motor Skills In Infants, Ahmad Talebian, Ali Honarpishe, Abbas Taghavi, Esmail Fakharian, Mahdi Parsa, Gholam Abbas Mousavi

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

The Impacts Of Biofuels On Transportation And Logistics In Indiana, Frank Dooley, Wallace Tyner, Kumares C. Sinha, Justin Quear, Lydia Cox, Maria Cox

JTRP Technical Reports

Like the rest of the US, the ethanol industry in Indiana has rapidly expanded, growing from one plant in 2006 to a projected 13 by 2010. One result of this expansion is that truck and rail traffic flows in Indiana are shifting, as more corn and beans are processed in state. Most of the change in transportation requirements will likely be concentrated in regions of Indiana where the ethanol plants are constructed.

The goal of this work was to determine how the entry of ethanol and biodiesel plants changes the inbound and outbound transportation flows of corn, soybeans, DDGS, and …

What Should Eda Fund? Developing A Model For Pre-Assessment Of Economic Development Investments, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Jacob Duritsky, Kevin O'Brien, Claudette Robey, Jim Robey

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

This paper describes the completion of a "comprehensive study of regionalism" that was conducted by a joint team of economists and economic development specialists for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The project consisted of two main activities: an examination of the factors associated with economic development success and the creation of a practical interactive tool for EDA project assessment and comparison. Findings from surveys, interviews, and project case studies are discussed in terms of their support for a positive relationship between successful economic development efforts and factors such as leadership and private investment. Also, the authors discuss the creation of …

Visions/Versions Of The Medieval In C.S. Lewis’S The Chronicles Of Narnia, Heather Herrick Jennings

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

“Everything in the whole story should arise from the whole cast of the author’s mind. We must write for children out of those elements in our own imagination which we share with children: differing from our child readers not by any less, or less serious, interest in the things we handle, but by the fact that we have other interests which children would not share with us. The matter of our story should be a part of the habitual furniture of our minds.” —C.S. Lewis, “On Three Ways of Writing for Children”

The year 2010 will mark the sixtieth anniversary …

B. R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2008, R. J. Norman, J. F. Meullenet, K. A. K. Moldenhauer

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

No abstract provided.

Audit Of Well-Baby Care In Primary Health Care Centers In Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah M. Al-Saigul, Mohammed A. Al-Alfi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of utilization and documentation of the required process of well-baby care (WBC) visits and immunizations in primary health care centers (PHCCs). METHODS: Ten PHCCs were randomly selected. Of the average annual 7000 registered births, 350 children who had completed their fifth birthday were selected. All registered children who were born during 2 randomly selected months were included. Data were collected in Buraidah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia9s PHCCs by the investigators from March to December 2005. Data were extracted from children9s files, and well-baby and annual vaccination registers using a pre-designed form based on the …

Current Stand On Supplementation With Antioxidant Vitamins In Cardiovascular Disease, Farouk El-Sabban

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Environmental Enrichment For Mammals In Captivity Focusing Primarily On Primates, Caroline Dawson

The Plymouth Student Scientist

No abstract provided.

Deep-Sea Coral Reefs: Distribution, Ecology And Anthropogenic Impacts, Victoria Oakham

The Plymouth Student Scientist

The introduction of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and manned submersibles has meant scientists can finally begin study deep-water scleractinian coral reefs, making valuable first-hand observations of the reefs themselves and their associated fauna. Known influences of deepwater coral reef distribution include the topography of the seabed, presence of currents, high nutrient levels and low sedimentation levels. Chemical tolerances (such as salinity, temperature range and calcium carbonate availability) are mostly known for only Lophelia pertusa corals. Debates exist within literature over the possible influence of hydrocarbon seeps from the seabed on coral reef growth and distribution. Studies show the importance of …

Body Mass Changes And Voluntary Fluid Intakes Of Keelboat Sailors, Samantha Norman

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Match racing is a highly competitive and physically demanding type of keelboat racing which requires each person on board to have a specific job. There is little time for breaks to re-stock on fluid and nutrients lost, even when out training, therefore performance may be affected. The aim of this study is to see if keelboat sailors are adequately hydrated for sailing. 36 volunteers (30 males and 6 females) from the University of Plymouth Yacht Club match racing team took part in the study on four different occasions. Body mass and fluid intake was measured pre and post sailing as …

Meadow Brown (Maniola Jurtina) And Marbled White (Melanargia Galathea) Butterfly Populations On Two Managed Grasslands In Devon, Uk: Implications For Conservation, Paul G. Winney

The Plymouth Student Scientist

This paper reports on the effects of a management regime on two grassland sites in an agricultural landscape by using butterflies as indicators over a six-year period. This paper investigates what effects the management has had on two groups of phytophagous butterflies; habitat generalists (polyphagous) and habitat specialists (oligophagous). It identifies two species to study, the meadow brown Maniola jurtina and marbled white Melanargia galathea. The study was conducted in Devon, UK in 2007. Butterfly and plant communities were studied by transect counts on two differently managed grassland sites (Site A: 8 ha and Site B: 4.04 ha). A total …

The Effect Of Dietary Supplementation Of Nigella Sativa L. On Serum Lipid Profile In Rats, Yukse Kocyigit, Yildiz Atamer, Ersin Uysal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of oral treatment of Wistar albino rats with different doses of Nigella sativa L. (NS) powdered seeds on the levels of serum lipids. METHODS: This study was performed in the Medical Science Application and Research Center of Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey, from February 2003 to December 2008. A total of 75 Wistar albino male rats, 60 of them with NS supplementation and 15 animals acting as controls, were included in the study. The NS groups were divided into 4 main groups of 15 each. Four doses of NS were used (100, 200, 400, and 600mg/kg/day). …

Hypomagnesemia In Type 2 Diabetic Omani Patients, Magdi E. Al-Osali, Salim S. Al-Qassabi, Medhat K. Elsayed

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study serum total magnesium (Mg) levels in type 2 diabetic Omani patients, and to find the relation between Mg levels and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), body mass index (BMI), and age of the patient. METHODS: This work was carried out at the Bousher Polyclinic, Muscat, Oman from January to October 2008. We compared 34 type 2 diabetic patients with non-diabetic subjects as regards serum total Mg. We assessed diabetic patients in terms of age, gender, HbA1c, BMI, and their medications. Subjects at risk for apparent causes of hypomagnesemia or hypermagnesemia were excluded. RESULTS: The mean serum total Mg level …

Association Between Thyroid Hormones, Insulin Resistance, And Metabolic Syndrome, Hari K. Kumar, Raj K. Yadav, Jayaram Prajapati, Challa V Reddy, Manchala Raghunath, Kirtikumar D. Modi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between thyroid hormones, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome in euthyroid women. METHODS: Forty-five women with no past medical history were studied in this cross-sectional study at the Department of Endocrinology, Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad, India, from August 2008 to September 2008. The body fat was estimated using bio-impedance method, and fasting blood sample was analyzed for total triiodothyronine (T3), total thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), lipid profile, insulin, and glucose. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 32.6 +/= 9.6 years with a body mass index (BMI) of 29.9 +/= 3.8 kg/m2. …

Age Related Reference Ranges Of Heart Rate For Saudi Children And Adolescents, Mansour M. Al-Qurashi, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Ahmad A. Al-Omar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the resting heart rate to define reference values for healthy Saudi children and adolescents. METHODS: To establish representative heart rate (HR) reference values for Saudi Arabian children and adolescents, a sample of children, and adolescents was selected by multi-stage probability sampling of the Saudi population from birth to 20 years of age. The selected sample represents Saudi children from the whole country. Data were collected by a house-to-house survey of all selected households in all the 13 regions in the country. A total of 10,458 Saudi children were included in the study. The HR was measured by …

Carbohydrate Intake And Overweight And Obesity Among Healthy Adults, Anwar T. Merchant, Hassanali Vatanparast, Shahzaib Barlas, Mahshid Dehghan, Syed Mahboob Ali Shah, Lawrence De Koning, Susan E. Steck

Faculty Publications

Background - Little is known about the dietary habits of people with optimal body weight in communities with high overweight and obesity prevalence.

Objective - To evaluate carbohydrate intake in relation to overweight and obesity in healthy, free-living adults

Design - We used a cross-sectional analysis

Subjects/setting - The Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2 is a cross-sectional survey of Canadians conducted in 2004-2005. There were 4,451 participants aged 18 years and older with anthropometric and dietary data and no comorbid conditions in this analysis.

Main outcome measures - Outcome variables were body mass index (BMI; calculated as kg/m^{2 …}

Reasons Why Women Do Not Initiate Breastfeeding: A Southeastern State Study, Chinelo A. Ogbuanu, Janice C. Probst, Sarah B. Laditka, Jihong Liu, Jongdeuk Baek, Saundra Glover

Faculty Publications

Purpose - Despite the increase in breastfeeding initiation and duration in the United States, only five states have met the three Healthy People 2010 breastfeeding objectives. Our objectives are to study women's self-reported reasons for not initiating breastfeeding and to determine whether these reasons vary by race/ethnicity, and other maternal and hospital support characteristics.

Methods - Data are from the 2000-2003 Arkansas Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, restricting the sample to women who did not initiate breastfeeding (unweighted n = 2,917). Reasons for not initiating breastfeeding are characterized as individual reasons, household responsibilities, and circumstances. Analyses include the χ^{2 …}

Biology, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.

The Devil's Food Dictionary: A Pioneering Culinary Reference Work Consisting Entirely Of Lies. ,. Foy, Barry. . Illustrations By. Boesche, John. . :. Frogchart Press. ,. 2008. . Ix + 255 Pp. $17.95 (Paper)., Ken Albala

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Complementary And Alternative Therapy Among American Indians Suffering From Depression And Anxiety, Rhea N. Allery

Theses and Dissertations

The American Indian population shows the highest percent of lifetime major depression at 19.17 percent compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. Anxiety among American Indians is ten times higher than other ethnic groups. Because of these statistics, American Indians also have a suicide rate that is 1.5 times higher than the national average. Unfortunately, due to a lack of funding and qualified health care provides for American Indians, improper and insufficient diagnosing and treatment for these diseases causes burden for suffers and their families. Several studies suggest that American Indians are the highest users of complementary and …