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Agricultural Irrigation Using Municipal Effluent, Charles M. Burt

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

The paper describes the development of a design and management plan for disposing of secondary effluent originating in the urban communities. It highlights the differences in approach that a public utility must take, versus a typical agricultural irrigation application. Costs and requirements for municipal effluent irrigation are many times greater. The complexity of regulations and agency procurement procedures relegates the actual irrigation system design to a relatively small role in the total project.

The Characteristics Of Borrelia Hermsii Infection In Human Hematopoeitic Stem Cell-Engrafted Mice Mirror Those Of Human Relapsing Fever, Raja Vuyyuru, Hongqi Liu, Tim Manser, Kishore Alugupalli

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

Rodents are natural reservoirs for a variety of species of Borrelia that cause relapsing fevers in humans. The murine model of this disease recapitulates many of the clinical manifestations of the human disease and has revealed that T cell-independent antibody responses are required to resolve the bacteremic episodes. However, it is not clear whether such protective humoral responses are mounted in humans.

The Role Of Mer In Apoptotic Cell Clearance In The Germinal Center, Tahsin N. Khan, Eric B. Wong, Ziaur S.M. Rahman, Phd

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized micro-environments that generate high affinity Ab-forming cells (AFCs) and memory B cells. Many B cells undergo apoptosis during clonal selection in GCs. The TAM (Tyro-3, Axl, and Mer) family receptor tyrosine kinases, including Mer, facilitate macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells. We previously showed that tingible body macrophages (TBMφs) in GCs express Mer. We observed that apoptotic cells (ACs) accumulated in GCs of mice deficient in Mer (Mer-/-), after immunization with T-dependent Ag. Accumulation of ACs in GCs of Mer-/- mice resulted in significantly increased AFCs, GCs, and Th1-skewed IgG2c Ab responses. We report here that …

Macrophages And Neutrophils From Humans And Mice Kill Larval Strongyloides Stercoralis During Innate Immunity, Sandra Bonne-Annee, Laura A. Kerepesi, Jessica A. Hess Ligas, David Abraham, Phd

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

The parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis (Ss) infects 30-100 million people worldwide, yet little is known about the immune response in humans. Previous studies on innate immunity to Ss in mice have demonstrated a role for eosinophils, neutrophils (PMN) and complement activation in the protective immune response.

Innate And Adaptive Immunity To The Nematode Strongyloides Stercoralis In A Mouse Model., Sandra Bonne-Annee, Jessica A. Hess, David Abraham

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

Mice have been used to the study the mechanisms of protective innate and adaptive immunity to larval Strongyloides stercoralis. During primary infection, neutrophils and eosinophils are attracted by parasite components and kill the larvae by release of granule products. Eosinophils also function as antigen-presenting cells for the induction of a Th2 response. B cells produce both IgM and IgG that collaborate with neutrophils to kill worms in the adaptive immune response. Vaccine studies have identified a recombinant diagnostic antigen that induced high levels of immunity to infection with S. stercoralis in mice. These studies demonstrate that there are redundancies in …

Doctoral Research In Library And Information Science By Pakistani Professionals: An Analysis, Rais Ahmed Samdani, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research is a process of enquiry that draws data from the context in which events occur, in an attempt to describe these occurrences, as a means of determining the process in which events are embedded and the perspectives of those participating in the events, using induction to derive possible explanation based on observed phenomena", Gorman & Clayton (2005).

The creation and dissemination of research is central to the growth of any profession. Library and Information Science is no exemption. A considerable amount of emphasis has been placed by many library experts and professionals towards the creation of research culture among …

Collections Management At The New Orleans Museum Of Art, Rachel Kaufman Ford

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This internship report is the result of my time working with the registration and collections departments at the New Orleans Museum of Art. My work consisted of receiving, inventorying and moving objects in the collection, answering inquiries related to the collection, assisting with installations and breakdowns of exhibitions, and projects related to the collection files. Working from this vantage point, and with numerous other arts community working experience under my belt, I have compiled in this paper a discussion of the museum itself, the internship and my contributions to the organization, and an analysis of the organization and its overall …

The Creative Alliance Of New Orleans: A Report On Building The Capacity Of A Nonprofit Organization, Victoria C. Bush

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

Building the capacity of nonprofits is important in our current social, economic and philanthropic landscape. The purpose of this report is to provide a guide to nascent nonprofit organizations on how to successfully grow their own capacity. Through an analysis of the current operations of the Creative Alliance of New Orleans, a description of my own duties within this organization, a SWOT analysis, a best practices model, analysis of two other organizations with similarly aligned missions and recommendations for the organization, it is hoped that this report will shed light on this particular organization’s transition from an immature organization into …

Evaluating Summer School Programs And The Effect On Student Achievement: The Correlation Between Stanford-10 Standardized Test Scores And Two Different Summer Programs, Alicia Kaye Bottorff

Dissertations

Educators have been looking for a solution to increasing yearly student achievement while at the same time ensuring that the achievement gap between students of high and low socioeconomic status does not continue to widen each year. Many studies examined show that students experience summer learning loss if not in school during the months of June through September. Because of this research, the district being studied extended their summer school program format from four-weeks to six-weeks. This collaborative, quantitative study examined assessment data from the SAT 10 to explore the correlation between middle school math and language arts test data …

Salud Y Saludos: The E-News Of The College Of Health Sciences, College Of Health Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Monthly e-newsletter of the College of Health Sciences.

Obtaining And Using Copyrighted Research Journal Content—Convenience Vs Ethics, Paula K. Ritter-Gooder, Nancy M. Lewis, Leslie M. Delserone

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Members of American Dietetic Association (ADA) or those credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration agree to abide by the ADA/Commission on Dietetic Registration Code of Ethics for the dietetics profession (1). A fundamental principle within the Code is to conduct dietetics practice with honor, integrity, and fairness and to comply with all laws and regulations applicable or related to the profession. Dietetics practitioners read and apply the results of research published in professional journals and other publications to guide their evidence-based practice. Authors of research articles can, in some cases, make their work more accessible to practitioners by amendment …

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease. Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis., Jaudah A. Al-Maghrabi

Saudi Medical Journal

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a self-limited disease of complex and unclear etiology. Clinically and microscopically, it may mimic malignant lymphoma and other non-malignant diseases. Recognition of this entity is crucial, as mistaking this disease as lymphoma has major clinical consequences. Although KFD is a well-recognized entity in the literature, many clinicians and pathologists are still unaware of its existence. In this article, a review of KFD is provided with special emphasis on the pathogenesis and pathological differential diagnosis of this disease.

The Incidence And Spectrum Of Central Nervous System Malformations In Newborns Over A Decade (2001-2010) In The Central Region Of Saudi Arabia., Wejdan S. Hakami, Muhammad A. Majeed-Saidan

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To study the incidence and spectrum of central nervous system (CNS) malformations confirmed by computerized tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a Saudi newborn population of Riyadh over a 10-year period, and to compare our findings with those in the published literature. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on all inborn babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that underwent CT or MRI of the brain and spine from January 2001 to December 2010. Out born babies, babies who sustained birth asphyxia, and …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Physicians In The Western Region Of Saudi Arabia., Khalid H. Sait

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate knowledge and practice of the Pap test, the role of HPV in the etiology of cervical cancer, and attitudes regarding the HPV vaccine of female physicians in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study using an interview with a structured questionnaire to obtain information regarding cervical cancer, practice in screening for cervical cancer, and attitudes of female physicians regarding the HPV vaccine in different health facilities in Saudi Arabia. The study was performed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between …

Awareness Of Healthcare Workers Regarding Preventive Measures Of Communicable Diseases Among Hajj Pilgrims At The Entry Point In Western Saudi Arabia., Adel S. Al-Ghamdi, Ibrahim A. Kabbash

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards preventive measures for communicable diseases among pilgrims, and to highlight the difficulties faced by HCWs in implementing preventive measures at entry point. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz International Airport Hajj Terminals in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Hajj season from October to November 2009 including 325 healthcare workers (HCWs). Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Difficulties reported by HCWs were refusal of vaccine, or chemoprophylaxis by some pilgrims, language barriers, and difficulties in organizing pilgrims. The different items related to meningococcal …

Comparison Of Jeopardy Game Format Versus Traditional Lecture Format As A Teaching Methodology In Medical Education., Mohammad N. Khan, Abdulwahab Telmesani, Abdulaziz Alkhotani, Abdelaziz Elzouki, Burhan Edrees, Mohammad H. Alsulimani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To compare students’ performance, satisfaction, and retention of knowledge between a ‘jeopardy game format’ and a ‘didactic lecture format’ in teaching viral exanthema to fifth-year medical students. METHODS: We conducted a parallel-group randomized controlled trial in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia from November 2008 to January 2009. We randomized fifth-year medical students into 2 groups. We taught viral exanthema to group one in lecture format, while group 2 received the same instruction in a jeopardy style game format. Both groups underwent a pretest, post-test I, and satisfaction survey. We conducted post-test …

Characterization Of Yemeni Patients Treated For Oral And Pharyngeal Cancers In Saudi Arabia., Esam S. Halboub, Yousef M. Al-Anazi, Maha A. Al-Mohaya

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To determine the relative frequency and rank of oral cancer (OC) and pharyngeal cancer (PC) among Yemeni cancer patients who were treated and registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) over 14 years, and to characterize these patients by different grouping factors. METHODS: In this retrospective study, the Saudi Cancer Registry, Riyadh, KSA officially provided the data regarding all Yemeni patients registered between 1994 and 2007. These data were reclassified and analyzed to present the cancer distribution by the main sites adopted by Globocan 2008. The OC and PC patients were statistically described and analyzed according to the …

Hbeag Negativity Is Not Equal To The Presence Of Pre Core Mutations In Chronic Hepatitis B Patients., Seyed M. Jazayeri, Seyed M. Alavian

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Incidence Of Cleft Lip And Palate In Iran. A Meta-Analysis., Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

High-Performance Affinity Chromatography And The Analysis Of Drug Interactions With Modified Proteins: Binding Of Gliclazide With Glycated Human Serum Albumin, Ryan Matsuda, Jeanethe Anguizola, K.S. Joseph, David S. Hage

David Hage Publications

This study used high-performance affinity chromatography (HPAC) to examine the binding of gliclazide (i.e., a sulfonylurea drug used to treat diabetes) with the protein human serum albumin (HSA) at various stages of modification due to glycation. Frontal analysis conducted with small HPAC columns was first used to estimate the number of binding sites and association equilibrium constants (K_a) for gliclazide with normal HSA and glycated HSA. Both normal and glycated HSA interacted with gliclazide according to a two-site model, with a class of high affinity sites (average K_a, 7.1-10 × 10⁴ M⁻¹) …

Extent Of Coterminous Us Rangelands: Quantifying Implications Of Differing Agency Perspectives, Matthew Clark Reeves, John E. Mitchell

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Rangeland extent is an important factor for evaluating critical indicators of rangeland sustainability. Rangeland areal extent was determined for the coterminous United States in a geospatial framework by evaluating spatially explicit data from the Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools (LANDFIRE) project describing historic and current vegetative composition, average height, and average cover through the viewpoints of the Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program administered by the US Forest Service. Three types of rangelands were differentiated using the NRI definition encompassing rangelands, afforested rangelands, and transitory …

Gait Verification Using Knee Acceleration Signals, L. W. Hang, C. Y. Hong, C. W. Yen, D. J. Chang, Mark L. Nagurka

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

A novel gait recognition method for biometric applications is proposed. The approach has the following distinct features. First, gait patterns are determined via knee acceleration signals, circumventing difficulties associated with conventional vision-based gait recognition methods. Second, an automatic procedure to extract gait features from acceleration signals is developed that employs a multiple-template classification method. Consequently, the proposed approach can adjust the sensitivity and specificity of the gait recognition system with great flexibility. Experimental results from 35 subjects demonstrate the potential of the approach for successful recognition. By setting sensitivity to be 0.95 and 0.90, the resulting specificity ranges from 1 …

Individual Agency, Community Capacity Building, And Chronic Illness Care: Using Participatory Methods To Implement The Stanford Chronic Disease Self Management Program In A Housing First Program, Lara Carson Weinstein, Md, Mph, Abbie Santana, Msph, Carolyn Armour, Cornelius Crossan, James Lawson, Karen Webb

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Research questions:

Is a standardized chronic disease self management program (CDSMP) experienced as a valuable intervention by Pathways' consumers?

What is the impact of collaborative inquiry into health program development on participant's critical agency?

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No abstract provided.

Social And Clinical Predictors Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions Among Men In South Carolina, Sara E. Wagner, Bettina F. Drake, Keith Elder, James R. Hébert

Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE:

To assess social and clinical influences of prostate cancer treatment decisions among white and black men in the Midlands of South Carolina.

METHODS:

We linked data collected on treatment decision making in men diagnosed with prostate cancer from 1996 through 2002 with clinical and sociodemographic factors collected routinely by the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry (SCCCR). Unconditional logistic regression was used to assess social and clinical influences on treatment decision.

RESULTS:

A total of 435 men were evaluated. Men of both races who chose surgery (versus radiation) were more likely to be influenced by their physician and by family/friends. …

Bulletin Ninth District Ny November 2011

Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association

The Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association is published four times annually in the months of March, May, September and November. It is distributed to all Association members from the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester in the state of New York.

The Bulletin keeps our members up-to-date on NDDA activities as well as on a variety of topics important to the profession.

Social Marketing As A Catalyst For Building New Relationships Between Sport Practitioners And Academicians, Eric C. Schwarz, Dallas Branch

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

Social marketing, conceptualized by Kotler and Zaltman (1971) as a means to promote social objectives and causes more effectively, has the potential to be the catalyst for addressing the disparity and creating positive perceptions. Social marketing is a significant means to address communication, conceptualization, and intellectual gaps between groups, which often results in clarifying differences in product and value outcomes; and the need for change and shifts in paradigms associated with practitioner-academician interaction (Hanna, 2001). Primary and secondary research conducted showed that there is fragmentation within the sport industry between academicians and practitioners, resulting in a large intellectual gap. It …

Applying Time-Bound Hierarchical Key Assignment In Wireless Sensor Networks, Wentao Zhu, Robert H. Deng, Jianying Zhou, Feng Bao

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Access privileges in distributed systems can be effectively organized as a partial-order hierarchy that consists of distinct security classes, and are often designated with certain temporal restrictions. The time-bound hierarchical key assignment problem is to assign distinct cryptographic keys to distinct security classes according to their privileges so that users from a higher class can use their class key to derive the keys of lower classes, and these keys are time-variant with respect to sequentially allocated temporal units called time slots. In this paper, we explore applications of time-bound hierarchical key assignment in a wireless sensor network environment where there …

Suspended Sediment Concentration In The Brushy Creek Watershed, Kentucky, Tyler Wade, Walter S. Borowski

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) can be used as a proxy for environmental health of stream water. For example, large sediment loads can cause harm to aquatic life and are a mechanism for introducing and transporting fecal microbes. We measure SSC of the Brushy Creek watershed, located in Rockcastle, Pulaski, and Lincoln Counties, where the Eastern Kentucky Environmental Research Institute (EK-ERI) has been conducting an assessment of the watershed. Two auto sampling units were placed in Brushy Creek to collect water samples for determination of SSC. The units collect samples every 14 hours for a two-week period, then samples are retrieved …

Nutrient And Fecal Microbe Assessment Of The Water Quality Of Tates Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, Krisopher H. Carroll, Walter S. Borowski

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Tates Creek is a significant tributary to the Kentucky River that has shown high levels of microbial and nutrient pollution. We sampled the waters of Tates Creek comprehensively by occupying 25 stations along its 13-mile length, collecting stream water at the confluence of major tributaries from its headwaters to the Kentucky River. Samples were collected four times between May and August 2011 during dry periods as well as immediately after rainfall events.

We measured ammonium (NH₄⁺), nitrate (NO₃^-) and phosphate (PO₄^-) concentrations using colorimetry. Microbial samples were measured for total coliform …