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Focus Emu, January 20, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, January 13, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, February 17, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, April 21, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, March 17, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, April 7, 2009, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Eastern Michigan University Graduate Catalog, 2009-2011, Office Of The Registrar

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Winter Commencement, December 20, 2009, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Am Ceremonial Script, December 20, 2009, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Am Ceremonial Script, April 26, 2009, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Summer 2009, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

No abstract provided.

Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Spring 2009, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

No abstract provided.

Waterfowl Habitat Management Handbook For The Lower Mississippi River Valley, Bronson K. Strickland, Richard M. Kaminski, Kevin Nelms, Adam Tullos, Andrew W. Ezell, Billy Hill, Kris Casscles Godwin, Joshua C. Chester, John D. Madsen

Other Publications in Wildlife Management

To sustain waterfowl populations at levels of the 1970s, as prescribed by the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (1986), private landowners must continue to provide habitat for wetland wildlife. Private landowners oversee the majority of wetlands remaining in the United States, so their cooperation is essential to any major conservation effort to restore and sustain waterfowl populations in the Mississippi Flyway. Many groups have worked together since the 1980s to develop waterfowl habitat on private lands.Much progress has been made, and this publication helps guide continuing efforts. This publication is for private landowners in the Lower Mississippi Flyway who want …

Ec09-219 Nebraska Swine Report

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension Circular 09-219: 2009 Nebraska swine report including nutrition, health, genetics, and management

College Of Agricultural Sciences And Natural Resources, 16th Annual Report August 1, 2008-July 31, 2009

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR): Annual Reports

Introduction

Sixteenth Annual Report for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). Reflects on the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students. Offers the opportunity to review the year, and serves as an archive of accomplishments for the College. Covers the period August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.

Seventy-three schools competed for recognition as innovators in undergraduate education; 16 were selected. UNL is the only one selected from among its peer group as well as the only one in the Big 12. UNL is one of five major research universities to be named ‘first tier’ for its …

Congregate Mealsite Participants’ Self-Reported And Functional Health, Participation In Activities And Attitudes Toward Aging In Wisconsin, Amy Ramsey

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The number of older Americans is increasing. Participation in activities is essential for maintaining health and functional independence, preventing or delaying chronic diseases and improving quality of life. Generally, as older adults age, prevalence of regular activity declines. Many older adults are not engaging in activities and are not receiving the health benefits that these offer.

This cross-sectional study used a self-administered survey to examine whether there is an association between attitudes toward aging, self-reported and functional health, and participation in activities among older adults aged 55 and older who attend congregate mealsites in Wisconsin. It was hypothesized that older …

Cultural Determinants Affect Implementation Of Good Clinical Practice (Gcp) In Human Research Studies In Malawi, Africa, Joann Jeanne Schmidt

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Clinical research conduct and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) implementation are influenced by local culture. This study examines the experiences of 26 clinical research personnel in Malawi, Africa, in order to define relevant issues, identify solutions, and give voice to local investigators. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Six themes, related to cultural determinants, emerged: 1) communitybased decision-making, 2) illiteracy, 3) patient identifiers, 4) local myths and misconceptions, 5) poverty and disease, and 6) barriers to teamwork. Findings revealed that: 1) Malawians are best at identifying local solutions, 2) operations research is needed 3) greater networking and communication …

Concerning The Provision For Payment Of The Expenses Of The Executive, Legislative, And Judicial Departments Of The State Of Colorado, And Of Its Agencies And Institutions, For And During The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2009, Except As Otherwise Noted., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Creating A Legislative Committee To Study Poverty Issues, And, In Connection Therewith, Establishing The Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force For The Purpose Of Advancing Economic Opportunity While Reducing Child And Family Poverty., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Expanding The List Of Students Who Qualify To Receive A Free Lunch In Colorado To Include Children In Public School Early Childhood Education Programs Who Are Eligible To Receive A Reduced-Cost Lunch Under The Federal "National School Lunch Act"., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Authorization Of Charter Schools As School Food Authorities, And Making An Appropriation In Connection Therewith., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Continuation Of The Regulation By The Department Of Agriculture Of Persons Selling Processed Meat, And, In Connection Therewith, Clarifying The Statutory Distinction Between Custom Meat Processors And The Sellers Of Home Food Service Plans, Amending Terms To Comport With Current Business Practices, And Increasing Consumer Protections., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Revisiting Human Rights In Latin America: Introduction, Christina Cerna

Human Rights & Human Welfare

This Topical Research Digest on revisiting human rights in Latin America covers a wide range of subjects, both country specific and thematic, but has as its underlying theme the necessary protection of the human rights of vulnerable groups, whether they are women, children, lesbians, gay men, indigenous peoples, landless peasants, etc. This survey of literature on revisiting human rights in Latin America includes a rich selection of documents from international organizations, international human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and a plethora of American and foreign journals.

Child Labor In Latin America: Poverty As Cause And Effect, Michaelle Tauson

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Throughout much of the developing world, children make up an alarming portion of the workforce. These children are robbed of their childhood in order to provide economic supplementation to their families. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 5.7 million children in Latin America participate in the regional workforce (2006). It is a common misconception that children, who do not participate in the formal workforce, are not child laborers. However, the ILO defines child labor as any work that is detrimental to a child’s well-being or interferes with a child’s education. Due to the many categories and classifications of child …

Violated: Women’S Human Rights In Sub-Saharan Africa, Kathryn Birdwell Wester

Human Rights & Human Welfare

In contemporary sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), women are facing human rights abuses unparalleled elsewhere in the world. Despite the region’s diversity, its female inhabitants largely share experiences of sexual discrimination and abuse, intimate violence, political marginalization, and economic deprivation.

Food Insecurity In Sub-Saharan Africa, Amy Rademacher

Human Rights & Human Welfare

For almost half a century, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been struggling, in one form or another, with food insecurity. This ongoing condition has been caused by a number of factors including distribution obstacles, global climate change, a lack of successful local agriculture, and an inability or disinterest to act by local officials. The situation has been further complicated by an inefficient and disorganized international response to the crisis. Although most would agree that each of these factors carries at least some validity, there is far less international consensus on the best remedy to the crisis.

Participation And The Right To Health: Lessons From Indonesia, Sam Halabi

Articles, Chapters in Books and Other Contributions to Scholarly Works

The right to participation is the “the right of rights” — the basic right of people to have a say in how decisions that affect their lives are made. All legally binding international human rights treaties explicitly recognize the essential role of participation in realizing fundamental human rights. While the substance of the human right to health has been extensively developed, the right to participation as one of its components has remained largely unexplored. Should rights-based health advocacy focus on participation because there is a relationship between an individual’s or a community’s active involvement in health care decision-making and the …

Impact Of The Short-Term Consumption Of A Moderately High Fat Diet On Nitric Oxide Production And Bioavailibility, Kan Huang

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Nitric oxide (NO) plays an essential role in the regulation of numerous biological processes. Its bioavailability is assured by a well regulated balance between NO generation and NO removal. Disruptions in this balance contribute to the pathogenesis of various diseases, including hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes mellitus and arthritis. Many factors contribute to the maintenance of NO bioavailability by controlling nitric oxide synthase (NOS) expression, NOS activity, the availability of substrates and cofactors involved in the generation of NO by NOS, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the formation and mobilization of NO reservoirs. Dietary factors have a significant impact …

Sex Differences In Innate Immunity In Tree Swallows, Bradley J. Houdek, Michael P. Lombardo, Patrick A. Thorpe

Student Summer Scholars Manuscripts

Evolutionary theory predicts that exposure to more diverse pathogens will lead to the evolution of more effective immune responses. The innate immune system defends the host from pathogens in a non-specific manner and is an important first-line of defense. We predicted that female Tree Swallows have more robust innate immunocompetence than males because females are exposed to more microbes during the breeding season than are males. This is because (a) females participate in extra-pair copulations with multiple males exposing them to sexually transmitted microbes (STMs) (e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses), (b) the transmission of STMs during copulation is asymmetrical because ejaculates …

Preparing For Disaster: Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Emergencies, Sharona Hoffman

Faculty Publications

Many federal, state, local and private entities are investing significant resources in disaster readiness initiatives. Often disregarded, however, are the special needs of vulnerable populations during disasters. In the context of emergencies, vulnerable groups may include individuals with disabilities, pregnant women, children, the elderly, prisoners, members of ethnic minorities, people with language barriers, and the impoverished. The fate of the disadvantaged during disasters has received little attention in the legal literature, and this article begins to fill that gap. It examines ethical theories of distributive justice and existing federal and state civil rights and emergency response laws and argues that …