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Neonatal Intrahepatic Cholestasis Caused By Citrin Deficiency In Two Malaysian Siblings: Outcome At One Year Of Life, M.K. Thong, Christopher Chiong Meng Boey, J.S. Sheng, M. Ushikai, K. Kobayashi Jan 2010

Neonatal Intrahepatic Cholestasis Caused By Citrin Deficiency In Two Malaysian Siblings: Outcome At One Year Of Life, M.K. Thong, Christopher Chiong Meng Boey, J.S. Sheng, M. Ushikai, K. Kobayashi

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

We report two Malaysian siblings with neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency (NICCD). The younger sibling, a six-month-old Chinese girl, presented with prolonged neonatal jaundice, and was investigated for biliary atresia. Urine metabolic screen showed the presence of urinary-reducing sugars, and she was treated with a lactose-free formula. NICCD was suspected based on the clinical history, examination and the presence of urinary citrulline. Mutation study of the SLC25A13 gene showed the compound heterozygotes, 851del4 and IVS16ins3kb, which confirmed the diagnosis of NICCD in the patient and her three-year-old female sibling, who also had unexplained neonatal cholestasis. Longterm dietary advice, …

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Neural Mechanisms Of Swallowing And Effects Of Taste And Other Stimuli On Swallow Initiation, H.M. Zakir Jan 2010

Neural Mechanisms Of Swallowing And Effects Of Taste And Other Stimuli On Swallow Initiation, H.M. Zakir

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Swallowing involves several motor processes such as bolus formation and intraoral transport of a food bolus (oral stage) and a series of visceral events that occur in a relatively fixed timed sequence but are to some degree modifiable (pharyngeal stage or swallow reflex). Reflecting the progressive aging of society, patients with swallowing disorders (i.e., dysphagia) are increasing. Therefore, there is expanding social demand for the development of better rehabilitation treatment of dysphagic patients. To date, many dysphagia diets have been developed and are available commercially to help bring back the pleasure of mealtimes to dysphagia patients. Texture modification of food …

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Nutrient Elements Of Different Agricultural Wastes From Vermicomposting Activity, N. Sailila, A.A. Bakar, N.Z. Mahmood, J.A.T. Da Silva, N. Abdullah, A.A. Jamaludin Jan 2010

Nutrient Elements Of Different Agricultural Wastes From Vermicomposting Activity, N. Sailila, A.A. Bakar, N.Z. Mahmood, J.A.T. Da Silva, N. Abdullah, A.A. Jamaludin

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Vermicomposting using the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus was conducted for 70 days subsequent to 10 days of pre-composting under glasshouse conditions. Five treatments were used as feed materials with 5 replicates per treatment: T 1 : goat manure, T 2 : paddy straw, T 3 : spent mushroom paddy straw compost, T 4 : sawdust and T 5 : spent mushroom sawdust compost. The treatments were placed in a micro-cosm or worm bin plastic container (360 mm 280 mm 200 mm). The effectiveness of vermicomposting was evaluated through the increment of nutrient elements contained in the vermicompost, growth (biomass weight) and …

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Phenolic Content And Antioxidant Activity Of Crude And Fractionated Extracts Of Pereskia Bleo (Kunth) Dc. (Cactaceae), K.S. Sim, A.M. Sri Nurestri, A.W. Norhanom Jan 2010

Phenolic Content And Antioxidant Activity Of Crude And Fractionated Extracts Of Pereskia Bleo (Kunth) Dc. (Cactaceae), K.S. Sim, A.M. Sri Nurestri, A.W. Norhanom

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The total phenolic content of the extracts of Pereskia bleo were assessed by the Folin-Ciocalteau’s method while the antioxidant activities were determined by three different assays, namely scavenging activity on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, reducing power assay and ß-carotene method. In the present study, the ethyl acetate extract exhibited the highest total phenolic content (40.12 mg of GAEs/g of extract) and showed the strongest antioxidant activity in the ß-carotene bleaching assay significantly. Whilst, the hexane extract showed significantly the highest antioxidant activity when determined by scavenging effect on DPPH radicals (EC50 210 μg/ml) and the reducing power assay.

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Pigment Identification And Antioxidant Properties Of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus), O.P.S. Rebecca, Amru Nasrulhaq Boyce, S. Chandran Jan 2010

Pigment Identification And Antioxidant Properties Of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus), O.P.S. Rebecca, Amru Nasrulhaq Boyce, S. Chandran

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The aim of this study was to identify pigments present in the red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and to further investigate the antioxidant properties in this fruit. Pigment was identified using the High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and results confirmed the presence of betanin in sample at a retention time of 11.5 min which corresponded to the retention time of the betanin standard used. In the antioxidant properties determination, there were 86.10 mg of total polyphenolic compound in 0.50 g of dried dragon fruit extract using the total polyphenol assay which expresses gallic acid as equivalent. The reducing power assay …

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Prevalence And Correlates Of Physical Disability And Functional Limitation Among Community Dwelling Older People In Rural Malaysia, A Middle Income Country, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Awang Bulgiba, Robert G. Cumming, Vasi Naganathan, Izzuna Mudla Jan 2010

Prevalence And Correlates Of Physical Disability And Functional Limitation Among Community Dwelling Older People In Rural Malaysia, A Middle Income Country, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Awang Bulgiba, Robert G. Cumming, Vasi Naganathan, Izzuna Mudla

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Background: The prevalence and correlates of physical disability and functional limitation among older people have been studied in many developed countries but not in a middle income country such as Malaysia. The present study investigated the epidemiology of physical disability and functional limitation among older people in Malaysia and compares findings to other countries. Methods: A population-based cross sectional study was conducted in Alor Gajah, Malacca. Seven hundred and sixty five older people aged 60 years and above underwent tests of functional limitation (Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Tool). Data were also collected for self reported activities of daily living …

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Reflections On The Significance Of The Relationship Between Mind And Body In Medicine, Christopher Chiong Meng Boey Jan 2010

Reflections On The Significance Of The Relationship Between Mind And Body In Medicine, Christopher Chiong Meng Boey

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

In the last three centuries, medicine has focused predominantly on the physical body as the source of disease, placing very little importance on the mind. However, the significance of mind-body interactions in medicine is now increasingly being recognised. True health must include both the physical body and the mind. This article traces our concepts of the relationship between mind and body since primitive times and explores its relevance to the maintenance of health. (JUMMEC 2010; 13(1): 3-11)

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Type 2 Diabetes And Vascular Complications: A Pathophysiologic View, K.A.A. Ahmed, S. Muniandy, I.S. Ismail Jan 2010

Type 2 Diabetes And Vascular Complications: A Pathophysiologic View, K.A.A. Ahmed, S. Muniandy, I.S. Ismail

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a range of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from insulin deficiency or insulin resistance or both. Hyperglycemia, the primary clinical manifestation of diabetes, is strongly associated with development of the diabetic complications. Complications caused by hyperglycaemia involve damage to the small vessels such as in neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, and large blood vessels as in cardiovascular diseases. It is well known established that in diabetes, long-term complications ensue from abnormal regulation of glucose metabolism. In fact, all manifestations of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease are substantially more common in patients …

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Not Just One Of The Boys: A Post-Feminist Critique Of Title Ix's Vision For Gender Equity In Sports, Dionne L. Koller Jan 2010

Not Just One Of The Boys: A Post-Feminist Critique Of Title Ix's Vision For Gender Equity In Sports, Dionne L. Koller

Connecticut Law Review

Title IX as applied to athletics is a high-profile, controversial public policy effort that has opened up the world of athletics to millions of girls and women. Yet as it is both celebrated for the opportunities it has created for women, and decried as going too far at the expense of men, a reality persists that women do not pursue or remain committed to sport in numbers comparable to men. This Article seeks to explore this phenomenon by moving the discourse beyond the debate over whether women are inherently as “interested” in sport as men to examine the conception of …

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Development And Usage Of Extension’S Horsequest: An Online Resource, E. A. Greene, A. S. Griffin, J. Whittle, C. A. Williams, A. B. Howard, Kathleen P. Anderson Jan 2010

Development And Usage Of Extension’S Horsequest: An Online Resource, E. A. Greene, A. S. Griffin, J. Whittle, C. A. Williams, A. B. Howard, Kathleen P. Anderson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

eXtension (pronounced e-extension) is an online resource transforming how faculty can collaborate and deliver equine education. As the first Community of Practice launched from eXtension, HorseQuest (HQ) offers free, interactive, peer-reviewed, online resources on a variety of equine-related topics at http://www.extension.org. This group has adapted traditional educational content to the online environment to maximize search engine optimization, to be more discoverable and relevant in the online world. This means that HQ resources are consistently being found on the first page of search results. Also, by researching key words searched by Internet users, HQ has guided new content direction and …

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Nutritional And Management Methods To Decrease Nitrogen Losses From Beef Feedlots, Galen Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein Jan 2010

Nutritional And Management Methods To Decrease Nitrogen Losses From Beef Feedlots, Galen Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Nitrogen losses from open beef feedlots are a concern. Methods that decrease volatilization losses will lead to greater manure N, which is likely to be beneficial in open lot beef operations. Twelve or more pens were dedicated to N research whereby N intake, retention, and excretion were quantified and a mass balance conducted using manure, runoff, soil balance, and loss quantities. The objective was to decrease N volatilization losses or increase manure N or both. Dietary CP affects N excretion and N volatilization losses. Four experiments across 2 yr compared industry average CP (13%) to diets that were phase-fed to …

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Evaluation Of In Vitro Gas Production And Rumen Bacterial Populations Fermenting Corn Milling (Co)Products, W. L. Williams, L. O. Tedeschi, Paul J. Kononoff, T. R. Callaway, S. E. Dowd, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson Jan 2010

Evaluation Of In Vitro Gas Production And Rumen Bacterial Populations Fermenting Corn Milling (Co)Products, W. L. Williams, L. O. Tedeschi, Paul J. Kononoff, T. R. Callaway, S. E. Dowd, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to evaluate the fermentation dynamics of 2 commonly fed corn (co)products in their intact and defatted forms, using the in vitro gas production (IVGP) technique, and to investigate the shifts of the predominant rumen bacterial populations using the 16S rDNA bacterial tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing (bTEFAP) technique. The bTEFAP technique was used to determine the bacterial profile of each fermentation time at 24 and 48 h. Bacterial populations were identified at the species level. Species were grouped by substrate affinities (guilds) for cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, starch, sugars, protein, lipids, and lactate. The 2 (co)products …

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Evaluation Of Protein Fractionation And Ruminal And Intestinal Digestibility Of Corn Milling Co-Products, J. M. Kelzer, Paul J. Kononoff, L. O. Tedeschi, T. C. Jenkins, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson Jan 2010

Evaluation Of Protein Fractionation And Ruminal And Intestinal Digestibility Of Corn Milling Co-Products, J. M. Kelzer, Paul J. Kononoff, L. O. Tedeschi, T. C. Jenkins, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Novel corn milling co-products developed from technological advancements in ethanol production vary widely in chemical composition and nutrient availability. The objectives of this study were to characterize feed protein fractions and evaluate differences in rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) and its digestible fraction (dRUP), amino acid concentration, and in vitro gas production of 7 corn milling co-products. The crude protein (CP; % of dry matter) of co-products was 12.7 for germ, 26.9 for dried distillers grains plus solubles that had no heat exposure before fermentation (DDGS1), 45.4 for highprotein dried distillers grains (HPDDG), 12.7 for bran, 30.2 for wet distillers grains plus …

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Utilization Of Nitrogen In Cows Consuming Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles In Alfalfa And Corn Silage-Based Dairy Rations, A. M. Gehman, Paul J. Kononoff Jan 2010

Utilization Of Nitrogen In Cows Consuming Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles In Alfalfa And Corn Silage-Based Dairy Rations, A. M. Gehman, Paul J. Kononoff

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objectives of this experiment were to determine the effects of forage type on nutrient digestibility, purine derivative excretion, nitrogen utilization, and milk production in dairy cattle consuming rations containing high levels of wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS). Primiparous (n = 8) and multiparous (n = 20) Holstein cows were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square. Animals were fed 1 of 4 treatments during each 21-d period: 1) CONT-CS, 0% WDGS and high corn silage; 2) CONT-AS, 0% WDGS and high alfalfa silage; 3) WDGS-CS, 25% WDGS and high corn silage; and 4) WDGS-AS, 25% WDGS …

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Effect Of Dietary Crude Protein Source On Hormone And Follicle Characteristics In Beef Heifers, J. L. Martin, D. M. Larson, H. L. Stroh, Andrea S. Cupp, Richard N. Funston Jan 2010

Effect Of Dietary Crude Protein Source On Hormone And Follicle Characteristics In Beef Heifers, J. L. Martin, D. M. Larson, H. L. Stroh, Andrea S. Cupp, Richard N. Funston

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Ground, raw soybeans (SB), or dried distillers grain plus solubles (DDGS) were utilized in heifer development diets to determine the effect of dietary fat and protein source on hormone and follicle characteristics and ADG. The experiment was conducted over 2 yr with 100 June-born heifers (199 ± 2 kg initial BW, n = 50 per yr). The experimental periods were 157 and 207 d in yr 1 and 2, respectively. Heifers were provided a dietary supplement (DM basis) of 1.23 kg of SB and 0.40 kg of corn or 1.65 kg of DDGS between weaning and breeding. Estrus was synchronized …

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University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Fall 2009, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2010

University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Fall 2009, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2009-2010 academic year

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University Of New Hampshire Graduate School Catalog, 2010-2011, University Of New Hampshire Jan 2010

University Of New Hampshire Graduate School Catalog, 2010-2011, University Of New Hampshire

Graduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

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Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2010-2011, University Of Rhode Island Jan 2010

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2010-2011, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

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Cybermarks, Dan L. Burk Jan 2010

Cybermarks, Dan L. Burk

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

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Redefining "Free": A Look At Open Source Software Management, Jon Christiansen, Alfred E. Hanna, Joseph A. Herndon, John L. Hines, Jr Jan 2010

Redefining "Free": A Look At Open Source Software Management, Jon Christiansen, Alfred E. Hanna, Joseph A. Herndon, John L. Hines, Jr

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Regulating Consumer Demand In Insurance Markets, Daniel Schwarcz Jan 2010

Regulating Consumer Demand In Insurance Markets, Daniel Schwarcz

Articles

In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that Expected Utility Theory (EUT) is a remarkably poor theory of how and why individuals purchase insurance. However, the normative implications of this conclusion have remained largely unexplored. This Article takes up this issue. It argues that many observed deviations from EUT are likely the result of mistakes, in the sense that consumers would act differently than they do if they possessed perfect information and cognitive resources. From this perspective, regulatory interventions designed to improve consumer decision-making about insurance are potentially desirable. At the same time, the Article argues that some deviations …

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Returning Home: Women In Post-Conflict Societies, Naomi Cahn, Dina Francesca Haynes, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Jan 2010

Returning Home: Women In Post-Conflict Societies, Naomi Cahn, Dina Francesca Haynes, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Articles

This paper explores the situation of women returning to their homes and communities after their countries have experienced major conflicts. In that context, it assesses the range of barriers and challenges that women face and offers some thinking to addresses and remedy these complex issues. As countries face the transition process, they can begin to measure the conflict’s impact on the population and the civil infrastructure. Not only have people been displaced from their homes, but, typically, health clinics, schools, roads, businesses, and markets have deteriorated substantially. While the focus is on humanitarian aid in the midst of and during …

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Right Question, Wrong Answer: A Response To Professor Epstein And The Permititis Challenge, Ralph F. Hall Jan 2010

Right Question, Wrong Answer: A Response To Professor Epstein And The Permititis Challenge, Ralph F. Hall

Minnesota Law Review Headnotes, Vols. 94-106 (2009-2022)

No abstract provided.

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Insuring Against The Risk Of Collusion In Corporate Bankruptcy Cases: The Uncharted Waters Of The Insured Vs. Insured Exclusion In Directors' And Officers' Liability Insurance Policies, Cullen Ann Drescher Jan 2010

Insuring Against The Risk Of Collusion In Corporate Bankruptcy Cases: The Uncharted Waters Of The Insured Vs. Insured Exclusion In Directors' And Officers' Liability Insurance Policies, Cullen Ann Drescher

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Impact Of Education In Guatemala, Devin Redmond Jan 2010

The Impact Of Education In Guatemala, Devin Redmond

Honors Capstones

The focus of this project will be to scrutinize the world of Guatemalan culture, and explore the impact education is currently having, as well as the impact it will have in the future. A secondary focus will be to shed light on what life is like in areas where formal education currently does not exist, and the societal and economic impact it has on those affected. With an emphasis on and explanation of specific current efforts to reform education in the poorest areas in Guatemala, this project will describe education as an agent for breaking the cycle of poverty. This …

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The Need For Universal Preschool In America, Claudia Delgado Jan 2010

The Need For Universal Preschool In America, Claudia Delgado

Honors Capstones

There is currently a problem regarding the amount of children without Pre-Kindergarten -due to the lack of income or knowledge about the importance of an early education. Research shows how detrimental it is for children not to take advantage of a time in their lives when their brains are rapidly growing. The lack of an education to nurture their development reduces their success in life -especially if they come from harsh family conditions such as poverty, domestic violence, or if these children were born with special needs. The Universal Preschool program would provide ALL children with this important education. I …

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Growing Local: Anthropological Reflections On Current Challenges Facing Central Florida Organic Farmers, Cheney Swedlow Jan 2010

Growing Local: Anthropological Reflections On Current Challenges Facing Central Florida Organic Farmers, Cheney Swedlow

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis considers Central Florida's emerging local food movement from an anthropological perspective. Area farmers and organizations spearheading this movement and the benefits of purchasing and consuming locally grown food are ethnographically explored. Interviews with natural and organic farmers highlight the challenges affected farmers face in creating a sustainable local food movement in the greater Orlando region. Their motivations for farming organically and the counter-hegemonic tendencies inherent in this mode of cultivating are critically analyzed. Taken as a whole, this work addresses the limitations and opportunities afforded to farmers amid the popularity of local food consumption as a social movement. …

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Journal Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 64 2010, Academy Editors Jan 2010

Journal Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 64 2010, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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94th Annual Meeting, 2010. Program., Academy Editors Jan 2010

94th Annual Meeting, 2010. Program., Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

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Comparative Leaf Decomposition Rates Including A Non-Native Species In An Urban Ozark Stream, Sarah E. Lewis, Arthur V. Brown Jan 2010

Comparative Leaf Decomposition Rates Including A Non-Native Species In An Urban Ozark Stream, Sarah E. Lewis, Arthur V. Brown

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Leaf decomposition of three species of native Ozark vegetation was compared to that of one nonnative invasive species. Leaves were placed in an urban gravel-bed stream for 23 days. Changes in mass and condition of the leaves were assessed along with stream temperature, flow, width, depth and discharge. Species native to Eastern North American forests were sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), dogwood (Cornus florida), and redbud (Cercis canadensis). The nonnative species, Japanese (Amur) honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) comprised approximately 80% of the understory vegetation within the riparian zone of the study reach. After 23 days, Sycamore lost 24.6% mass, dogwood lost 30%, redbud …

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