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Ph-Sensitive Mucoadhesive Film-Forming Gels And Wax-Film Composites Suitable For Topical And Mucosal Delivery Of Molecules, Russell J. Mumper, Michael Jay

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

The present invention relates to pH-sensitive mucoadhesive film-forming gels and wax-film composites suitable for topical and mucosal delivery of molecules of interest, namely active pharmaceuticals. The gels comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable pH-sensitive polymer that responds to a lowering of pH by precipitating into films when in contact with the skin or mucosal surface. The films also comprise an adhesive polymer that allows the film to remain in contact with the tissue for an extended period of time. The wax-film composites comprise a bi-layer film having both the said pH-sensitive mucoadhesive layer to promote strong adherence to the skin and mucosal …

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Retrospective Review Of Clonidine As An Adjunct To Opioid Treatment, Joanna Schatz

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF CLONIDINE AS AN ADJUNCT TO OPIOD TREATMENT. Joanna J. Schatz (Sponsored by Matthew R. Grossman). Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. This was a retrospective medical record review of treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) due to in utero exposure to opioids. The purpose of our study was to determine if there was a difference in the duration of treatment between infants who received morphine alone compared to infants who were treated with both morphine and clonidine. We hypothesized that there would be a decrease in the duration …

Pro & Con: Should Congress Adopt A New Tax Credit For Buying A Home? Yes: No Recovery Is Possible If Homeowners Lose Their Homes, Jessica D. Gabel

Faculty Publications By Year

No abstract provided.

Pharmaceutical Co-Crystal Compositions And Related Methods Of Use, Jennifer Mcmahon, Matthew Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko, Tanise Shattock, Magali Bourghol Hickey

USF Patents

The present invention comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former, and methods of making and using the same.

Focusing On Optic Tectum Circuitry Through The Lens Of Genetics, Linda M. Nevin, Estuardo Robles, Herwig Baier, Ethan K. Scott

Neuroscience: Faculty Publications

The visual pathway is tasked with processing incoming signals from the retina and converting this information into adaptive behavior. Recent studies of the larval zebrafish tectum have begun to clarify how the 'micro-circuitry' of this highly organized midbrain structure filters visual input, which arrives in the superficial layers and directs motor output through efferent projections from its deep layers. The new emphasis has been on the specific function of neuronal cell types, which can now be reproducibly labeled, imaged and manipulated using genetic and optical techniques. Here, we discuss recent advances and emerging experimental approaches for studying tectal circuits as …

Spartan Daily September 28, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 135, Issue 16

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, September 28, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

No abstract provided.

Prognosis Of Primary Thyroid Lymphoma: Demographic, Clinical, And Pathologic Predictors Of Survival, Amanda Nicole Graff-Baker

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

The aim of this study is to assess associations between demographic, clinical and pathologic characteristics of patients with primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) and survival, using both bivariate and multivariate analyses. We hypothesize that age, stage at diagnosis, and histology will be independent predictors of survival after diagnosis of PTL. Use of surgery to treat PTL will not improve survival. PTL patients were identified in the SEER database. Bivariate (χ2, Kaplan-Meier, and log rank) and multivariate (Cox proportional hazards) analyses were used to assess the associations between patient characteristics and survival. A total of 1,408 patients were identified. Overall, 98% had …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• GSU Purchases $675,000 Golf Course for Expansion
• Eagles Defeat No. 11 Team In the Nation
• Seasonal Flu Shots Available Through GSU Health Services
• Students Debate DREAM Act at Thursday's Forum
• Take the Greek to Them
• Reality TV Overstepping Atrocity Levels
• Letters To the Editor
• CLASS, Not the Union, Needs a New Building
• Eagles Travel To NYC
• Exercise With the Botanical Gardens
• Web Site Creates Study Network for Users
• Campus Recreation & Intramurals
• Tricks Of the Grade': How To Higher Your GPA
• Biennial Exhibition Of the Arts
• Eagle Motorsports Ready To Race
• Don't Stop Believing
• Classifieds
• A Star Getting Back to …

Journal Usage By Subject For Fiscal Year 2010, Michael A. Cerbo Ii

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Journal holdings for the University Libraries are listed alphabetically by subject than authority title. Usage statistics for the fiscal year are included along with a cost per use where available. The information is taken from each vendor and incorporated in Serials Solutions 360 Counter.

B-Vitamins And Fatty Acids In The Prevention And Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia: A Systematic Review, Peter J. Whitehouse

Faculty Scholarship

The increasing worldwide prevalence of dementia is a major public health concern. Findings from some epidemiological studies suggest that diet and nutrition may be important modifiable risk factors for development of dementia. In order to evaluate the strength of the available evidence of an association of dietary factors with dementia including Alzheimer's disease (AD), we systematically searched relevant publication databases and hand-searched bibliographies up to end July 2007. We included prospective cohort studies which evaluated the association of nutrient levels with the risk of developing dementia and randomized intervention studies examining the treatment effect of nutrient supplementation on cognitive function. …

Child, Family, State, And Gender Equality In Religious Stances And Human Rights Instruments: A Preliminary Comparison, Linda C. Mcclain

Faculty Scholarship

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) recently began its third decade. Why has the United States still not ratified the CRC, celebrated as the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history? Once again, this question is on the table: Congressional resolutions that President Obama should not transmit the CRC to the Senate for advice and consent rapidly followed intimations that the Obama Administration had some qualms about the U.S. keeping company only with Somalia in not ratifying it. Some scholars contend that enlisting the unique resources of religions would help to ground a culture …

Factors That Influence Faculty Intentions To Support The Community College Baccalaureate, Lori Kielty

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

An increasing number of community colleges in the United States are becoming baccalaureate-granting institutions. Proponents of the community college baccalaureate (CCB) argue that the CCB provides students with access to higher education, while others argue the CCB will compromise the community college's core values.

The purpose of this study is to explore faculty members' intention to support the CCB transition. Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior provides the theoretical framework for the study. The theory assumes that changes in behavior are intentional and, therefore, can be planned. This theory posits that attitudes, subjective (social) norms, and perceived behavioral control predict intentions …

Economic Growth And Human Development In South Asia: Experience Of Selected Countries, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Amarjit S. Bhullar

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

The market fundamentals in a knowledge-driven economic environment are closely associated with the quality of human resources. The differences in the stock of human resources determine the process of convergence or divergence among countries and in turn the overall position and power of the country in the world. The countries that fail to increase their share in global knowledge market face marginalization. South Asia, in general, and countries in the region (especially India), in particular, have experienced unprecedented growth since 1990s. It helped in poverty reduction and raised the human development index. However, though there is hardly any improvement in …

Liver Assessment In Patients With Osteoarthritis Taking Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs Mainly (Diclofenac Acid) Within Two To Six Weeks Of Treatment, Khitam A. Razzak. Al-Khafaji, Munaf Salih Daoud, Ikhlas Khalid Hammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat musculoskeletal disorders, inflammation and to control pain. Virtually all (NSAIDs) are capable of producing liver injury ranging from mild reversible elevation of liver enzymes to severe hepatic failure. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the hepatic risk associated with the use of some NSAIDs. SUBJECT AND METHOD: 80 osteoarthritic patients were on diclofenac acid (voltarin) tablets 75 mg, 60 of them were female and 20 were male, laboratory estimation of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum alkaline phosphatase activity and total serum bilirubin (TSB) were done. For comparison age …

Estimation Of Immunoglobulin (Igg And Igm) In Hepatitis B Virus Infected Patients And Individuals Vaccinated With Recombinant Hb Vaccine, Hiwa Abdul -Rahman Ahmed, Rukia Muhammad Al-Barzinji

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem. Successful clearance of the virus depends on a complex interaction between the virus and the host immune response. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assessment of some immunoglobulins (IgG and IgM) in hepatitis patients and vaccinated groups compared with healthy control. METHODS: Study groups were classified into patient group 35 (15 acute (AC) and 20 chronic (CH)) and 35 vaccinated group (20 responder (RD) and 15 Non-responder (NRD)) and 18 healthy non vaccinated control group (HN). This study extended through a period from May to …

Volume 108, Number 5 - Tuesday, Sept 28, 2010, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Uab's Alys Stephens Center Presents Rosanne Cash, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

The Current Volume 21 : Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Young Child Poverty In 2009: Rural Poverty Rate Jumps To Nearly 29 Percent In Second Year Of Recession, Marybeth J. Mattingly, Michelle L. Stransky

Carsey Publications

The U.S. Census Bureau's release of its American Community Survey data in September 2010 illustrated some expected changes in poverty rates in 2009, the second year of the Great Recession. For young children under age 6, living in poverty is especially difficult, given the long-term effects on health and education. Every region of the country except the West saw increases in rural young child poverty in 2009.

Brilliant Blue- Non Mercuric Schaudinn′S Fixative Solutions Wet Mount For Identification Of Intestinal Parasites In Stool Specimens, Yahya Kassim Hasan, Shahrzad Abdual Sattar Al-Janabi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Definitive diagnosis of the intestinal parasites requires the demonstration of the organisms or eggs in feces or tissues. Stool specimens should be preserved , stained and microscopically examined. METHODS: Copper sulfate schaudinns fixative ( CuSO4SF ) solution and zinc sulfate schaudinns fixative ( ZnSO4SF ) solution were prepared, 2 sets of 5 concentrations (serially diluted ) were prepared first set Brilliant blue food color powder (B) was dissolved in CuSO4SF solution ( B-CuSO4SF ) solution second set Brilliant blue food color powder was dissolved in ZnSO4SF solution ( B-ZnSO4SF ) solution Merthiolate-iodine-formalin ( MIF ) preservative and staining …

Prostate Specific Antigen In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sanaa M. Ali Hadi, Ansam Al- Bayatti, Nuhal Jebri

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of hyperandrogenism, and anovulatory infertility; it affects 5-10 % of females at their reproductive age. Prostate specific antigen is a glycoprotein that is secreted from the prostate in males and from paraurethral glands and breast in female. OBJECTIVE: To evaluated the total and free prostate specific antigen levels in female with PCOS, and find out its relation with FSH, LH, Prolactin and testosterone (F,T). METHODS: Eight patients with PCOS diagnosed based on three criteria * High LH: FSH ratio; LH luteinizing hormone to FSH follicle stimulating hormone is 2:1 …

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin In Treatment Of Preterm Labour, Ibtissam Yousif Al- Saffar, Hala Ibrahim Salih

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Preterm labour is a major healthcare problem throughout the world, it is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, that is not significantly altered by the current drug therapies, most of which are associated with significant maternal or fetal side effects. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG ) in the treatment of preterm labour. METHODS: Fifty-seven women with preterm labour were enrolled in this clinical trial at Al- Yarmouk Teaching Hospital/ department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Baghdad /Iraq during the period from April, 1st 2006 till November, 30th 2006, and were assigned …

Semen Quality Of Infertile Couples--Comparison Between Smokers And Non-Smokers, Ammar Fadil Abid

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The effect of cigarette smoking on spermatogenesis is unclear. Previous studies suggest a deleterious effect of cigarette smoking on semen on semen quality ,but their results have not been consistent. OBJECTIVE: To compare the various semen parameters of infertile cigarette smokers with infertile non-smokers, to study the effect of cigarette smoking on semen quality. METHODS: Semen samples of 66 cigarette smokers and 70 non-smokers infertile patients were included in the study. As far as possible; other factors which might influence semen quality were eliminated. Seminal parameters, when taken together, indicated the presence or absence of the three main …

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (Tumt) For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Our Experience, Yousuf M. Al-Hallaq

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive office – based treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are challenging the traditional surgical and medical management options for symptomatic BPH. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) on spontaneous voiding, maximum flow rate and residual urine volume in patients with otherwise poor general health and BPH. METHODS: Thirty (30) patients with associated comorbid diseases and retention of urine (acute and chronic) due to BPH were subjected for TUMT as an outpatient procedure, from January 2002 to November 2003. Follow up was performed 10 days post TUMT, …

Low Birth Weight In Western Iraq, Sahar J Al-Hiali, Zaid R Al-Ani, Eman Al-Kaseer, Ani, Izzat R Al

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: In Iraq, several reports documented an increase in the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in the last 3 decades. OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out to report on the rate of LBW in western Iraq during the period of widespread violence. METHODS: All singleton live births in Al-Ramadi Maternity and Paediatrics hospital during the period of 1st April to 1st Oct. 2006, were included in the study. All the neonates were checked for birth weight and the expanded parelled was used to assess gestational age. Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate odd ratio for LBW. RESULTS: …

Effects Of Oral Contraceptives Intake On The Gingiva, Nuha Agab Hamed, Khalid B. Mirza, Maha S. Al-Rubaie

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The use of contraceptive medication has been shown to increase gingival inflammatory reaction to local irritants. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of oral contraceptive pills and the duration of drug intake on the plaque index, gingival index and probing depth. METHODS: A total of 30 women of the age group 19-40 years attending a primary health care center in AL-Ramadi city were selected and permitted to start taking contraceptive pills. Three visits were arranged of three months interval between the visits. Plaque index, gingival index &probing depth were measured at the three visits. RESULTS: The results revealed a …

Atypical Presentaion Of Abruptio Placentae, A Case Report, Yosra Tahir Jarjees

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: Abruptio placentae is a severe pregnancy complication that occurs in about 1% of gestations. This pregnancy complication has been found to increase maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality considerably. The purpose of presenting this case report is to show that abruptio placentae can be presented in a different way apart from the classical presentation, and to show the association between Rh-isoimmunization and abruption placentae. The way to reach the diagnosis and how to manage the case has been also discussed thoroughly.

Faculty Senate Summarized Minutes, 9/28/2010, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 1920 - 2013

No abstract provided.

September 28, 2010, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.