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Midwives, Rain, And Donkey Carts: Factors Affecting Women’S Decisions To Deliver At Home Or At A Clinic In Rural Mali, Jessica Preslar

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study focuses on this complex array of factors that affect women’s decisions or abilities to go to a local clinic, a Centre de Santé Communitaire (CSCOM), to give birth. The influence of money, distance from a CSCOM, and beliefs about the CSCOM and modern medicine are all investigated, as well as an open discussion about the decision and ability surrounding place of delivery.Both qualitative and quantitative data is gathered through interviews regarding these factors to allow for a broad range of data analysis; interviews are used to communicate directly with the women, and to obtain a more thorough understanding …

Life On The Periphery: The Effects Of Urbanization On Health In A Bidonville In Bamako, Mali, Adrienne Epstein Dit Raki Bah

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

In the past decade, the world has crossed a threshold that a century ago would have seemed unimaginable: the majority of the global population now lives in cities.A startling pattern of rapid urbanization began in the final decades of the 20th century and continues today at a striking pace. The percentage of the global population residing in urban areas increased from 32 percent in 1955 to 47 percent in 2002, and is expected to reach 65 percent in 2015. This trend is particularly notable in the developing world, where an arrival of rural migrants in search of labor has caused …

From Survival To Survivorship: Late Side Effects Become An Issue In High-Grade Glioma., Yaacov R Lawrence, Wenyin Shi, Adam P Dicker

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

“For many patients, controlling neurological symptoms, preventing cognitive dysfunction and maintaining functional independence are just as important as prolonging survival.”

The Legal Minute, Volume 2, Issue 1, St. Mary's University School Of Law

Legal Minute

No abstract provided.

Nationalism And Public Opinion In Contemporary Spain: The Demobilization Of The Working Class In Catalonia, César García

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Arts and Humanities

This paper examines the relationship between nationalism and public opinion in the region of Catalonia in contemporary Spain. It analyzes the interaction of the climate of opinion, expectations, poll results, and political action. This holistic approach permits a conclusion that successive Catalan governments and the political class, in an effort to solidify their foothold in and emerging democracy, have been successful in creating a climate of opinion that has encouraged the nationalist part of the Catalan population, concentrated proportionally in highest socioeconomic strata, to be actively involved in politics, while at the same time demobilizing a significant part of the …

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine 2010, Fall (Volume 44 No. 3), Noel T. Manning Ii

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine, previously titled The Webb Magazine, focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue begins with applauding Jennifer Pharr Davis' efforts to hike the whole of the Appalachian Trail on her own and then it leads in to an article featuring director Gary Wheeler's visit to the Gardner-Webb campus. Following are articles concerning graduates at commencement, the new Tucker Student Center building, and athletics. The magazine concludes with an article about author/GWU professor Sheri Adams, GW student Jackie Seter, and GWU alumni Clayton King.

Otterbein Towers Fall 2010, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Young Qingdao students come to Otterbein to learn language, culture; A Lifelong Career Abroad; Choir Performs in China; History of International study; Features: Community Garden Takes Root; The Global Classroom; The World’s His Oyster; The Language of Learning; Voices Bridging Cultures; Towers is 84 Years Old; Regulars: Letters; Otterbein Here & Now; Around the ’Bein; Classnotes; Milestones; Alumni Matters, etc.

Spiritan Magazine Vol. 34 No. 3 Calendar

Spiritan Magazine

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Urbanization On Environmental Parameters In Aquatic Systems Along An Urban-Rural Gradient In Northeastern Illinois, Tiffany Garrett

All Capstone Projects

The transformation of landscapes from rural to urban land use impacts affected ecosystems. Replacing natural vegetation with impervious surfaces and introducing environmental stressors through increased human activity can significantly alter aquatic ecosystems. This study examined the effects that urbanization had on salinity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, conductivity, and pH of aquatic systems along an urban-rural gradient in Illinois, Chicago land area- Little Calumet River, Thorn Creek, and Kankakee River. The first objective of this project was to examine whether there were changes or fluctuations among various environmental parameters that may be due to heavily populated residential areas when compared to a …

Using Photoactive Vitamin Nanoparticles As Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic (Pact) Agents To Treat Chronic Wounds, Rahul A. Khanke

All Capstone Projects

The objective of the proposed study is to develop new materials and methods to manage microbial growth in chronic wounds using phototherapy. Chronic wounds are considered as a worldwide health problem. The most common chronic wounds can be classified into three categories: venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and pressure ulcers. Venous ulcers, which usually occur in the legs, account for about 70% to 90% of chronic wounds and can become infected easily. Venous ulcers are sores that develop after veins in the legs have been damaged. These ulcers can penetrate deeply into the skin. Occasionally, if a venous ulcer persists for …

Ruthenium Complexes As Dna Photonucleases In Treatment Of Malignant Skin Carcinoma, Devi Kalyan Karumanchi

All Capstone Projects

A variety of Ruthenium complexes possessing terpyridine complexes as ligands in their coordination sphere have been investigated extensively as DNA photo nucleases in vitro. This work has led to the realization that compounds of Ruthenium bind to DNA purines and that the interactions are of an unprecedented bridging variety. Owing to the molar absorptivity of these complexes in the visible region, direct cleavage of duplex DNA by these complexes requires irradiation in the range of 400-500 nm.

Although the observation of DNA photo cleavage in vitro makes these systems good candidates for further investigation, it does not provide any information …

Synthesis And Analytical Evaluation Of Folate Conjugates For Use In Cancer Cell Detection, Sneha Reddy Kuthuru

All Capstone Projects

Recent clinical studies have shown the importance of folate receptor in drug delivery system as they increase the potency and reduce toxicity of many cancer therapies. The folate receptor alpha ( FR-a) binds with high affinity for folic acid and serves for receptor mediated transport of folate into cells. Folate is necessary for DNA metabolism and thus it is speculated that rapidly dividing cancer cells have an increased requirement for folic acid. It is known that FR-a levels are elevated in specific malignant diseases (solid tumors, leukemia) and thus the FR receptor serves as useful targeting moiety for the diagnosis …

October 2010, Lori Gwyn, Berva Pool, Delana Holt

SWOSU OSP

No abstract provided.

Research Project On The Kidney Trust: A Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management Program, Casey Mckinley, Janine Mason, Lina Park, Sue Pyke

Program Design and Evaluation

Class research project for LEAD 500: Research Design and Evaluation. This project includes a needs assessment, program design and methodology, social marketing, cultural competency, evaluation and budget.

Listen To Your State: Resolving The Nonemployee Union Representative Access Debate Through State Property Law, Jesse Dill

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Oct 1, 2010, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The United States Cyber Command: International Restrictions Vs. Manifest Destiny, Tod Leaven, Christopher Dodge

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

No abstract provided.

Design Of A Comprehensive Student Information System (Sis) And User Interface For The Honors College At Usf, Sean M. Motta

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

The creation and management of accurate, up-to-date information regarding a student’s academic career is critically important in the management of a university. Previously, the USF Honors College relied heavily on paper records for this initiative. This research focuses on the design and implementation of a comprehensive student information system and user interface to replace the current paper records. Honors College Staff are able to directly access all aspects of a student’s academic progress through a secure, online interface embedded in the college’s website. The system utilizes user authentication, displaying only information necessary for an individual’s duties. Additionally, each sub-system has …

Env Engineering Engagement, Maya Trotz

Service-Learning Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Inp 4004 Industrial/Organizational Behavior, Michael D. Coovert

Service-Learning Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Center For Renewable Energy Newsletter, October 2010, Illinois State University, Center For Renewable Energy

Center for Renewable Energy Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Gala For Aids Awareness To Be Held Oct. 3, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Lift 2010 Fall

Lift: The Alumni Magazine of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

No abstract provided.

Pleuro Pericardial Cyst, Amina Adil, Shahrukh Hashmani, Ghufran Ullah Khan

Section of Cardiology

A 68-year-old male, presented with exertional dyspnoea and chest pain in his anterior chest wall for 3 months. He had no previous history of cardiac disease. Clinical examination failed to show anything significant. Chest X-ray showed a mass superimposed over the upper cardiac silhouette. He was further evaluated by chest CT, which showed a cystic mass in the anterior mediastinum measuring 9 x 7 cm in its maximum diameter. On surgical excision and histopathological examination, findings were consistent with benign pleuropericardial cyst, confirming the earlier diagnosis.

Drivers And Constraints Affecting Community Capacity For Watershed Management, Mae Davenport

Cache River Symposium

A report released by The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment in 2005 explicates the interdependence of healthy ecosystems and societal well-being because of the multiple services ecosystems provide human communities. Still, development practices and land uses continue to degrade hydrologic systems and water quality on which humans depend for services like drinking water, stormwater regulation, and recreation. Decisions at the local level have the greatest impact on water resources. Landowner compliance with regulations, enrollment in cost-share or easement programs, and perhaps most important, voluntary adoption of sustainable land use practices are fundamental to the future of water resources in Illinois and nationwide. …

Assessment Of Tobacco Dependence Curricula In U.S. Dental Hygiene Programs, Joan M. Davis, Anne Koerber

Journal Articles

Tobacco dependence education (TDE) continues to be a vital component of dental hygiene curricula-made even more important by the fact that tobacco cessation in adults in the United States has stagnated over the past ten years. This study was undertaken to assess the salient characteristics of TDE in U.S. dental hygiene programs. A fifty-one question survey was mailed to the program directors of all 283 accredited dental hygiene programs during the 2007-08 school year (this number does not include the programs in Illinois, which were excluded since they had participated in a previous study). A total of 187 schools returned …

Regional Collaborations As A Way Forward For Maternal, Newborn And Child Health:The South Asian Healthcare Professional Workshop, Jennifer H. Requejo, Kadidiatou Toure, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Imtiaz Katz, Shahida Zaidi, Andres De Francisco

Woman and Child Health

This article reviews the importance of regional initiatives in the context of global efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal 4 and 5 and describes the action-oriented multi-country healthcare professional association (HCPA) workshops organized by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The South Asian HCPA workshop served as a catalyst for strengthening the ability of HCPAs in South Asian countries to organize and coordinate their activities effectively, play a larger role in national planning, and collaborate with other key stakeholders in maternal, newborn and child health.

Csbs Kudos, October 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- Sabin Hall renovation nearing completion
-- The School of Applied Human Sciences formed in CSBS
-- SAHS faculty named to endowed professorship in gerontology
-- Faculty Kudos
-- Award-winning Faculty
-- New Faculty & Staff
-- Student Kudos
-- Upcoming CSBS Events
-- Alumni Kudos
-- Vajpeyi Fellowship established in the Department of Political Science
-- New scholarships for Political Science students
-- Psychology faculty to appear on Discovery Channel
-- CSBS faculty visit China & Taiwan
-- New laboratory facility in CSBS

Montana's Agenda, Fall 2010, University Of Montana--Missoula

Montana’s Agenda, 2005-2010

This is volume 8, number 2 of Montana's Agenda.

Montana Business Quarterly, Fall 2010, 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 48, number 3.