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Poverty: A Constraint To Sustainable Development Of The Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria’S Socio-Economic Resources During The 21st Century, John Inyang

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Poverty has become a major socio-economic problem in present day Nigeria. A disturbing observation about poverty in Nigeria is that it is on the increase, both in incidence and intensity despite the wide variety of national and international measures undertaken to eradicate it during the last three decades. The failure of these measures have been attributed to a multiplicity of causes, of which the most frequently mentioned and emphasized include: inadequate conceptualizations of poverty and development; failure to identify the root causes of the problem; lack of adequate organizational requirement for effective program implementation, wrong prescriptions given as solution to …

Uab Nursing - Fall 2009, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Nursing magazine

No abstract provided.

Mcnair News, Volume 4, Number 1, Fall 2009

McNair News: Newsletter of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln McNair Scholars Program

McNair Welcomes Twelve New Scholars
McNair Summer Research Experience
Senior Scholar Research Projects
Reflections on the 2009 California McNair Symposium
Alumnus Spotlight – Martin Diaz
McNair Gives Back to Lincoln Community
McNair Graduate Student Mentors
Alumni News: Degree Watch
It’s the Little Things That Make the Big Difference
Planning Your Graduate Career: Trajectory for Success

Managing South Coast Sandplain Soils To Yield Potential, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Bulletins 4000 -

This book has been written to help farmers reach their rainfall-limited yield potential. It comes from a need to understand the properties and management options for grain production on sandplain soils. It also seeks to address concerns that crop yields on sandplain soils are not increasing at the rate experienced on soils elsewhere in the south coast region of Western Australia.

Assigning Rights And Protecting Interests: Constructing Ethical And Efficient Legal Rights In Human Tissue Research, Natalie Ram

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Download Full Pdf Issue Of Jefferson School Of Population Health Master Of Public Health E-News Public Health Link, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Fall 2009.

Public Health Link

This Issue includes:

MPH spotlight on Priscilla Sepe, MD/MPH student

Students Advocate for Public Health Education at National Summit in D.C.

A re-accreditation update

Department of Health & Human Services Region III Office—Clerkship Experience

Listing of upcoming bag lunch and learns

National Public Health Meetings in Philadelphia this Fall

Public Health Policy & Advocacy Opportunities

Book Review: Genetic Glass Ceilings: Transgenics For Crop Diversity By Jonathan Gressel, George Acquaah

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

In what is destined to become a classic, Jonathan Grassel’s Genetic Glass Ceiling: Transgenics for Crop Diversity is a carefully crafted book that is firmly rooted in science, engaging and thought-provoking, very bold in its assertions, and yet not overly alarming. Throughout, its author challenges his readers to think outside the box. Cognizant of the fact that genetic engineering as a tool in the plant breeder’s toolkit has its ardent proponents as well as detractors, Grassel, who obviously belongs to the former camp, devotes the first nine chapters to a thorough review of the science, showing how plant breeders are …

Book Review: The Guide To Kansas Birds And Birding Hot Spots By Bob Gress And Pete Janzen, William E. Jensen

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

Some newcomers to—or even long-time residents of—Kansas (or the Great Plains in general) need an inspirational introduction to the wonderful natural history offered by midcontinental North America. The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hot Spots by Bob Gress and Pete Janzen accomplishes such an introduction. Though photographic bird guides have their limitations in illustrating plumage variation, the outstanding color photographs by Gress are exceptionally sharp, colorful, and do well in depicting field marks with frame-filling views of each species profiled. The photos are vast improvements over any preceding bird guide specific to Kansas (e.g., Thompson and Ely, Birds in …

Book Review: Water In Texas: An Introduction By Andrew Sansom, C. Allan Jones

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

At last we have a review of Texas water issues worthy of the name! Andrew Sansom’s Water in Texas: An Introduction fills a void that has existed for many years. This easy-to-read 319-page introduction to Texas water will be an indispensable guide to students, professionals, and the public, laying out in easily understood language the importance and challenges of mitigating the effects of droughts and floods, protecting water quality, preserving environmental flows, and many other issues faced by water managers throughout the Great Plains. As part of the Texas Natural History Guides series, the volume has a tough flexible cover, …

The Missouri Miner, October 1, 2009

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.

Scared Sick? Predator-Pathogen Facilitation Enhances The Exploitation Of A Shared Resource, Ricardo A. Ramirez, W E. Snyder

Biology Faculty Publications

Resource use generally increases with greater consumer diversity, an effect often attributed to resource partitioning. Pathogens and predators are two classes of consumer that exhibit differences in ecologically important traits (e.g., size, resource acquisition strategy, foraging location) that could lead to complementary effects on shared prey/hosts. To examine this possibility, we manipulated diversity among a community of predators and pathogens that together attack an herbivorous beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, and measured resulting effects on herbivore suppression and resulting plant damage. We found that herbivore mortality increased, and plant damage decreased, when more natural enemy species were present. However, closer examination revealed …

Abaton, 2009, Des Moines University

Abaton

Issue three of Des Moines University's literary review, Abaton published in Fall 2009. This Global Health issue came with a CD addition at the end of the book. The CD is titled "Change one life, change the world: Simon Estes on the power of compassion".

University Of Northern Iowa Today, V93n2, Fall 2009, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:

-- Greetings from President Ben Allen
-- Celebrations: The President's House: Celebrating a Century
-- Building history
-- Alumni Association: Alma mater affinity
-- Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center: A decade of discovery
-- Maucker Union: Forty years of serving students
-- UNI Foundation: Making an impact for 50 years
-- UNI Welcomes new Provost
-- 108 countries or bust! Grandmother's lifetime adventures inspire UNI alumna
-- Racing Ahead: UNI alumnus heads Iowa's larges, most prestigious racetrack
-- Tame your home's energy hogs
-- Taking UNI on the road
-- UNI Recipe Roundup: Strawberry (Shrimp) Spinach Salad
-- …

Beef, Dairy, And Equine, Kenneth H. Burdine

Agricultural Economics Presentations

No abstract provided.

Lamu Sensitive Aid: Barriers To Distribution, Acceptance, And Use Of Malaria Prevention In Lamu District, Kelan Stoy

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

his study examines how organizations work locally to distribute malaria aid and education for malaria prevention. Additionally, it analyzes the effectiveness this aid has in improving malaria preventative techniques used by the people of Lamu District. This effectiveness was compared in the contexts of several regions of the district to further understand differences in rural and urban settings. Information was gathered using a variety of interviews with organizations and prominent community leaders to gauge their ideas on malaria in Lamu and strategies used to prevent it, and informal field interviews to observe different communities’ perspectives on malaria and also their …

Hss Alumni News Fall 2009, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Moving Forward and Remembering Where I Have Been by Mike Ruffing
• Health Promotion & Fitness Gets Human Performance Lab
• Dr. Kathy Krendl Named 20th President of Otterbein College
• Joan Rocks - Master Teacher of the Year 2009
• Message from the Chair

Hss Departmental Developments Fall 2009, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Joan Rocks - Master Teacher of the Year 2009
• Human Performance Lab
• OtterFit
• Updates from the Majors

The Effect Of All-Trans Retinoic Acid And Fatty Acids On Mcf-7 Breast Cancer Cell Progression, David A. Brown

Master's Theses

Vitamin A metabolites and retinoids may slow the progression of breast cancer and elicit anti-neoplastic properties similar to those of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies using animal models show a decrease in the incidence, growth and metastisis of mammary tumors in the presence of specific fatty acids. This effect is also seen with use of retinoids, specifically all-trans retinoic acid (AtRA). Thus, fatty acids may also alter retinoid homeostasis in mammary carcinoma cells (MCF-7s). The potential for inter/co dependency among fatty acids and retinoids is considerable, and here it has been hypothesized that a decrease in cancer progression will occur in …

Cognition And Leisure Time Activities Of Older Adults, Patricia M. Simone, Amie L. Haas

Psychology

Older adults have much more leisure time today than they have had in the past. Evidence points to the connection between engagement in physical exercise, a leisure time activity, and the overall health of older adults. Because health is an important issue, especially as we age, it is helpful to know that we have some control over it as we age. Cognition, i.e., our ability to remember, to pay attention, and to think, is also a concern in aging. Is it possible that the choices we make about leisure time activities may influence our cognitive abilities in old age? This …

Phytochemical Analysis Of Medicinal Plants Used For The Management Of Hypertension By Esan People Of Edo State, Nigeria, J. K. Mensah, R. I. Okoli, A. A. Turay, E. A. Ogie-Odia

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Hypertension is one of the principal health problems in the society and a leading cause of cardio-vascular deaths in various communities worldwide. Over 33 plants and their products have been reported in Nigeria and other West African countries to offer remedies for the management of hypertension. In Esanland of Edo State, Nigeria, 14 endemic plant species distributed in 12 taxonomic families have been identified by various traditional health practitioners as being effective and commonly used to manage hypertension (Psidium guajava, Piper guineense, Loranthus spectobulus, Talinum triangulare, Senna occidentalis, Rauwolfia vomitoria, Allium sativum, Allium cepa, Carica papaya, Euphorbia hirta, Ocimum gratissimum, …

Indigenous Knowledge On Miscellaneous Uses Of Plants By The People Of Parroha Vdc, Rupandehi District, Central Nepal, Kamal Prasad Acharya, Rajendra Acharya

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

This study aims to explore the information on miscellaneous uses on plant resources found in Parroha VDC of Rupandehi district, Nepal. The study was conducted during May 2007. Informations on plant resources were collected interviewing key informants using a semi structured open ended questionnaires. Altogether 33 different species of plants belonging to 19 families were found used for miscellaneous purposes.

Ethnobotanical Study Of Medicinal Plants Used By The Local People In Vellore District, Tamilnadu, India, T. Thirumalai, E. Kelumalai, B. Senthilkumar, E. David

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in and around Vellore district to study the various medicinal plants used by the people for the treatment of their ailments such as fever, cold, cough, diabetes, jaundice, diarrhoea, rheumatism, snake bite, and headache. The study also covered the methods used in plant extraction, and the dose, duration and mode of application.

Wild Edible Plants Used By The Tribes Of Akole Tahasil Of Ahmednagar District (Ms), India, M. S. Khyade, S. R. Kolhe, B. S. Deshmukh

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present communication deals with the ethnobotanical exploration,identification,concerns and future potentialities of the wild edible plant species consumed by the tribal communities inhabiting in the hilly areas of akole tahasil of Ahmednagar district fall in Maharashtra state-India. A total of 31 plant species belonging to 23 families were reported from the study area. Amaranthaceae was the dominant family with 4 taxa,while Papilionaceae followed with 3 taxa. Ascplepidaceae and Bignoniaceae represented by 2 taxa each. The four major life forms were climbers, herbs, shrubs and trees. Herb makes up the highest proportion of the edible species followed by trees, shrubs and …

Fisheries Occasional Publication No 75 - Research And Development Plan 2009-10, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Occasional Publications

The Department of Fisheries R&D plan for 2009/10 outlines the research, monitoring and assessment activities that are specifically directed towards supporting the collection of information that will assist in achieving the objectives of the Fish Resources Management Act (1994) for the coming five year period. This series is updated on an annual basis and should be read in conjunction with the most recent State of Fisheries report where comprehensive analyses of the current status of each of the fisheries and fish habitat resources are described.

The plan specifically focuses on those activities that are currently planned or identified which directly …

He Is Our Friend: Thomas L. Kane And The Mormons In Exodus, 1846–1850, Richard E. Bennett

BYU Studies

This article, originally a lecture given at Brigham Young University in 2009, was published as part of a special issue of BYU Studies featuring Thomas L. Kane. Although Kane was not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was an advocate for the Mormon cause and a trusted friend of Mormon leaders for almost forty years. Bennett shows how documents from the Kane collection at Brigham Young University enhance, correct, or confirm our knowledge of the following: first, the attitudes of President James K. Polk and his cabinet and others close to him toward the …

Life In The Blue Zone, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Corporate Social And Environmental Disclosure In Emerging Securities Markets, Li-Wen Lin

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Fall 2009, Seattle University

Seattle University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Saturated Lipid Sources In Feeds For Sunshine Bass: Alterations In Production Performance And Tissue Fatty Acid Composition, Jesse T. Trushenski

Publications

Feeds rich in saturated (SFAs) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) appear to maximize the retention of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) in the fillets of sunshine bass (female white bass Morone chrysops × male striped bass M. saxatilis). To determine whether different sources of SFA and MUFA have equivalent effects on tissue fatty acid (FA) profile change, coconut (CO) and palm oils(PO) were evaluated as partial and complete substitutes for fish oil (FO) in feeds for juvenile sunshine bass. After 8 weeks of culture, the production performance of all groups was within the acceptable range for sunshine bass; however, …

Education Amend Part 3 Of Article 16 Of Chapter 2 Of Title 20, Relating To The Health Of Students In Elementary And Secondary Education, So As To Require Local School Systems To Conduct An Annual Fitness Assessment And To Comply With State Physical Education Instruction Requirements; Provide For Reporting Of Results; Provide For An Annual Report To The Governor; Provide For A Recognition Program; Provide For Automatic Repeal; Provide For Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; And For Other Purposes., Rosanne Cross, Ben Lorber

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act requires each local school system to conduct an annual fitness assessment program of students in elementary and secondary school during a course taught by a certified physical education teacher in which the student is enrolled. Each local school system must report the individual results of each fitness assessment to the parent or guardian of each student assessed and the aggregate results of the fitness assessments by school to the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall adopt standards with which to assess the student health and physical education and shall submit an annual report to …