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Formative Development Of A Culturally Appropriate Mammography Screening Campaign For Low-Income African-American Women., Kimberly D. Leeks, Ingrid J. Hall, C. Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ngozi Kamalu, Yasmine Zavahir Dec 2012

Formative Development Of A Culturally Appropriate Mammography Screening Campaign For Low-Income African-American Women., Kimberly D. Leeks, Ingrid J. Hall, C. Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ngozi Kamalu, Yasmine Zavahir

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct a formative evaluation of messages and materials to inform the development of a promotional, health campaign designed to increase breast cancer screening awareness and utilization among low-income, uninsured African American women through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Savannah and Macon, Georgia (GA). A priority of CDC is to understand why women eligible for screening through the NBCCEDP do not participate in NBCCEDP screening services as well as to identify effective strategies for increasing enrollment among NBCCEDP-eligible women who have never received breast cancer screening. As …


Ethnic And Gender Differences In Psychosocial Factors In Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islanders, And Asian American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Jillian Inouye, Dongmei Li, James Davis, Richard Arakaki Dec 2012

Ethnic And Gender Differences In Psychosocial Factors In Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islanders, And Asian American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Jillian Inouye, Dongmei Li, James Davis, Richard Arakaki

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

This study examined the differences between 207 Asians and Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) with type 2 diabetes among various psychosocial measures. Responses to five multivariable regression models including the Diabetes Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQOL) and Short Form -36® Health Survey (SF-36) were analyzed. Differences were determined by linear contrasts in the multivariate linear regression models after adjusted for multiple demographic and socioeconomic variables. Compared to Asians, NHOPIs perceived a lower impact of diabetes on their quality of life; highlighting differences in perceptions of self-efficacy and self-care activities. Females did better on their diet while males perceived better …


A Portrait Of Rural Health In America, Jin Young Choi Dec 2012

A Portrait Of Rural Health In America, Jin Young Choi

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

introduction to special issue


Partnering To Enable Active Rural Living: Pearl Project, Deborah H. John, Barbara Mccahan, Suzanne Gaulocher Dec 2012

Partnering To Enable Active Rural Living: Pearl Project, Deborah H. John, Barbara Mccahan, Suzanne Gaulocher

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Rural residents in communities face opportunities and obstaclesfor physical activity (PA), health, and wellbeing that differ from those experienced in non-rural settings. Yet, rural people’s interpretations of PA and experience of the PA environment are understudied. This study utilized a descriptive case study approach in three rural New Hampshire communities and engaged rural residents in community participatory action research of the experiential factors that enable or prevent PA for adults and youth in their communities. Qualitative data were collected using photo mapping surveys, participant observations, interviews, and focus groups, analyzed using a constant comparative method, and triangulated across multiple sources. …


A Demographic Analysis Of Metro/Nonmetro Differences In Adult Normal Weight, Overweight, And Obesity, P. Johnelle Sparks, Susanne Schmidt Dec 2012

A Demographic Analysis Of Metro/Nonmetro Differences In Adult Normal Weight, Overweight, And Obesity, P. Johnelle Sparks, Susanne Schmidt

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Overweight and obesity prevalence is increasing throughout the United States, and these two health conditions seem to disproportionately affect certain segments of the adult population. To date little research has examined adult differences in normal weight, overweight, and obesity by metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residential status while controlling for important demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and health status characteristics. This research helps to fill this gap. We used data from the 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to empirically assess predictors of overweight and obesity risk for all adults and then by residential location. Multinomial logistic regression techniques were used to estimate …


Early Days Of The State Reform School, Juvenile Distress And Community Response In Minnesota, 1868-­1891, Paul D. Nelson Dec 2012

Early Days Of The State Reform School, Juvenile Distress And Community Response In Minnesota, 1868-­1891, Paul D. Nelson

Staff Publications

No abstract provided.


Model Multilevel Pertumbuhan Anak Usia 0-24 Bulan Dan Variabel Yang Mempengaruhinya, Irianton Aritonang Dec 2012

Model Multilevel Pertumbuhan Anak Usia 0-24 Bulan Dan Variabel Yang Mempengaruhinya, Irianton Aritonang

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Tujuan umum penelitian ini untuk mengkaji bagaimana berbagai variabel mempengaruhi pertumbuhan anak usia 0-24 bulan di kabupaten Sleman. Penelitian noneksperimen desain korelasional ini dilakukan pada 272 anak usia 0-24 bulan yang diambil secara acak stratifikasi dari dua kecamatan (Sleman dan Moyudan) yang ditentukan secara purposif. Analisis multilevel pertumbuhan anak dilakukan dengan program Stata-10 dan analisis jalur dilakukan dengan program Amos-8. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan variabel berat badan lahir, jenis kelamin dan strata usia anak dan status gizi ibu dengan pertumbuhan anak pada level-1 dan ada hubungan variabel hasil penimbangan pada level-2, sedangkan pada level 3 ada hubungan yang …


The Effect Of Temperature On Seed Quality And Quantity In Crosses Between European (Populus Tremula) And Hybrid Aspens (P. Tremula X P. Tremuloides), L. Koviuranta, T. Latva-Karjanmaa, P. Pulkkinen Dec 2012

The Effect Of Temperature On Seed Quality And Quantity In Crosses Between European (Populus Tremula) And Hybrid Aspens (P. Tremula X P. Tremuloides), L. Koviuranta, T. Latva-Karjanmaa, P. Pulkkinen

Aspen Bibliography

Hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. Populus tremuloides Michx.) plantations are expanding in Fennoscandia and the Baltic countries; however, the possible effects of plantations on the native European aspen (P. tremula) and the level of gene flow between European and hybrid aspen have not been investigated. We studied seed quantity and quality in intraspecific and interspecific crosses of the European and hybrid aspens over a two year period. In order to study whether elevated temperatures due to climate change would benefit the species differently, we performed the crosses in different temperatures. In both years, interspecific crosses produced more seeds with higher …


Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Patients With Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Yun-Yi Lin, Chi-Ming Lee, Ching Lan, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Shu-Fang Hsiao, Pei-Chen Lu, Pei-Chin Suen, Mei-Yu Chen, Yen-Ho Wang, Jin-Shin Lai Dec 2012

Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Patients With Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Yun-Yi Lin, Chi-Ming Lee, Ching Lan, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Shu-Fang Hsiao, Pei-Chen Lu, Pei-Chin Suen, Mei-Yu Chen, Yen-Ho Wang, Jin-Shin Lai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and Purpose: Phase I cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have been shown to be effective and beneficial for patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, only few studies have evaluated the determinants of treatment frequency in phase I CR. The aim of this study was to investigate the current administration of phase I CR for patients who have acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a medical center in Taiwan.Methods: We retrospectively reviewarticleed the medical records of 30 patients with STEMI who were admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) between December 2009 and March …


Effects Of Temperature On The Physicochemical Properties Of Traditionally Processed Vegetable Oils And Their Blends, Fn Ngassapa, Ss Nyandoroa, Tr Mwaisaka Dec 2012

Effects Of Temperature On The Physicochemical Properties Of Traditionally Processed Vegetable Oils And Their Blends, Fn Ngassapa, Ss Nyandoroa, Tr Mwaisaka

Tanzania Journal of Science

The quality and stability of traditionally processed palm, sunflower and sesame oils and their blends as affected by temperature were evaluated by analyzing their physicochemical properties which included acid, saponification, peroxide, iodine values and refractive indices.. The initial quality of traditionally processed oils studied was found to be within the specifications of TZS and Codex requirements. The results further indicate that the quality of both unblended and blended traditionally processed vegetable oils deteriorate significantly at elevated temperatures (p < 0.05). However, the blends showed relatively better quality and stability than the unblended ones whereby the formulations of palm oil (PO) and sesame oil (SSO) appeared to be more stable than those of PO and sunflower oil (SO). This work suggests that blending of traditionally processed PO, SO and SSO improves the quality and stability of these oils.


Polyphenoloxidase And Perioxidase Activity During Open Air Ripening Storage Of Pineapple (Ananas Comosus L.), Mango (Mangifera Indica) And Papaya (Carica Papaya) Fruits Grown In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Oc Othman Dec 2012

Polyphenoloxidase And Perioxidase Activity During Open Air Ripening Storage Of Pineapple (Ananas Comosus L.), Mango (Mangifera Indica) And Papaya (Carica Papaya) Fruits Grown In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Oc Othman

Tanzania Journal of Science

Polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and perioxidase (POD), the enzymes responsible for causing browning and change in texture and flavor of fruits and vegetables, were extracted and measured in harvested mature pineapple (Ananas comosus L.), mango (Mangifera indica) (Viringe and Dodo varieties) and papaya (Carica papaya) fruits during off vine, open air, room temperature ripening storage. The initial (at harvest) average PPO activity values in Δ Optical Density (OD) per minute per cm3 of enzyme solution were 0.00074, 0.00083 and 0.0010 for early, mid and late season pineapple fruits respectively. The initial average PPO activity values in ΔOD/min/ cm3 of enzyme solution were …


Heavy Metal Content In Some Commonly Consumed Vegetables From Kariakoo Market, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Eb Mubofu Dec 2012

Heavy Metal Content In Some Commonly Consumed Vegetables From Kariakoo Market, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Eb Mubofu

Tanzania Journal of Science

This work reports on the levels of cadmium, lead, copper, manganese and zinc in 174 samples from eight varieties of green vegetables (amaranth, Chinese cabbage, cowpea leaves, green pepper, leafy cabbage, lettuce, okra and pumpkin leaf) commonly grown in Dar es Salaam and marketed at Kariakoo, Tanzania. The amount of cadmium and lead ranged between 3-42 and 11-60 μg/kg respectively. The amount of copper, manganese and zinc ranged between 0.35 - 2.12, 1.01 - 7.57, and 1.19 - 6.33 μg/kg respectively. On average consumption pattern, the contribution of these vegetables to the recommended daily intakes (RDI) for cadmium and lead …


The Paradigm Of Sustainable Development In Maritime Education And Training, Alina Prylipko Dec 2012

The Paradigm Of Sustainable Development In Maritime Education And Training, Alina Prylipko

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Armed Seafarers On Board Ships : An Analysis From An International Perspective, Itrisha Nunes Dec 2012

Armed Seafarers On Board Ships : An Analysis From An International Perspective, Itrisha Nunes

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 30, 2012, Barry Strassler Dec 2012

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 30, 2012, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2012

No abstract provided.


Karakteristik Kualitatif Tipe Penggunaan Lahan Di Zona Penyangga Taman Nasional Aketajawe Lolobata, Lis Nurrani, Halidah, Supratman Tabba, Sumarno N. I Patand Dec 2012

Karakteristik Kualitatif Tipe Penggunaan Lahan Di Zona Penyangga Taman Nasional Aketajawe Lolobata, Lis Nurrani, Halidah, Supratman Tabba, Sumarno N. I Patand

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Aketajawe Lolobata National Parks is forest conservation designated as protection of flora and fauna endemic to North Maluku. This conservation area sustainability depends greatly on the management and utilization of buffer zone area. This study was conducted to identify types of land use in national parks buffer zone with a focus on Aketajawe region. Sample determination carried out purposive random sampling with a three villages sample, representatives of local communities, migrants and combination of both as the basis for selection of villages. Results showed that land use in this area consists of secondary forest, community forest, mixed garden, monoculture garden, …


Filtering Efficiency And Feeding Mechanisms Of Daphnia Pulex On Microcystis Aeruginosa And Nannochloropsis, Elizabeth Orlowicz Dec 2012

Filtering Efficiency And Feeding Mechanisms Of Daphnia Pulex On Microcystis Aeruginosa And Nannochloropsis, Elizabeth Orlowicz

Honors Theses and Capstones

The filtering and feeding rate of Daphnia pulex from the Old Durham Reservoir, Durham, NH, were measured to determine the feeding efficiency on different concentrations of non-toxic Nannochloropsis (Class Eustigmatophyceae) and toxigenic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa. Direct observations of thoracic appendage beats and post-abdominal rejections were also measured at 5*105 and 106 cells mL-1 concentrations of Nannochloropsis and M. aeruginosa to examine the feeding mechanisms of the D. pulex. In the presence of increasing Nannochloropsis concentrations, the filtering rates decreased and the feeding rates increased. When exposed to M. aeruginosa, both the filtering and feeding …


Socio-Economic Impacts, Social Inclusion, And Science-Policy Interphase: The Case Of Rice Biotechnology In The Philippines, Antonio P. Contreras Dec 2012

Socio-Economic Impacts, Social Inclusion, And Science-Policy Interphase: The Case Of Rice Biotechnology In The Philippines, Antonio P. Contreras

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

The paper argues that the development of biotechnology policies in the Philippines vis-à-vis rice is enabled by structures and processes that are friendly to the furtherance of social inclusion and equity goals. This occurs in the context of attaining rice self-sufficiency amidst a globalized system and is clearly expressed in the relative density of concepts and provisions related to participation, inclusivity, and transparency in all the relevant policy instruments. However, spaces that are opened are vulnerable to a political system that has deep-seated structural flaws and a science community whose financial support from the state is limited and at the …


Measuring Population Transmission Potential For Hiv: An Alternative Metric Of Transmission Risk In Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm) In The Us, Colleen F. Kelley, Eli S. Rosenberg, Brandon M. O'Hara, Paula M. Frew, Travis Sanchez, John L. Peterson, Carlos Del Rio, Patrick S. Sullivan Dec 2012

Measuring Population Transmission Potential For Hiv: An Alternative Metric Of Transmission Risk In Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm) In The Us, Colleen F. Kelley, Eli S. Rosenberg, Brandon M. O'Hara, Paula M. Frew, Travis Sanchez, John L. Peterson, Carlos Del Rio, Patrick S. Sullivan

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Background Various metrics for HIV burden and treatment success [e.g. HIV prevalence, community viral load (CVL), population viral load (PVL), percent of HIV-positive persons with undetectable viral load] have important public health limitations for understanding disparities. Methods and Findings Using data from an ongoing HIV incidence cohort of black and white men who have sex with men (MSM), we propose a new metric to measure the prevalence of those at risk of transmitting HIV and illustrate its value. …See full text for complete abstract.


Wilson’S Disease In Children (Clinical Presentations & Diagnostic Difficulties) (Three Years Experience In Children Welfare Teaching Hospital- Baghdad, Sawsan I.I. Al-Azzawi, Dheia Hassan Al-Baldawi, Auday Yasin Abbas Dec 2012

Wilson’S Disease In Children (Clinical Presentations & Diagnostic Difficulties) (Three Years Experience In Children Welfare Teaching Hospital- Baghdad, Sawsan I.I. Al-Azzawi, Dheia Hassan Al-Baldawi, Auday Yasin Abbas

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Wilson’s disease (WD) is rare but curable hereditary metabolic disease presents in childhood in different ways which make the diagnosis difficult and delayed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate all cases of WD, modes of presentations, available diagnostic methods, treatment and follow up in a sample of Iraqi children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinical presentations and management of 24 patients with WD were studied after the exclusion of other chronic liver diseases by thorough investigation. Low ceruloplasmin level and high copper excretion in urine pre and post challenge with penicillamine, in addition to the presence of Kayser Fleischer rings were the main …


Prevalence And Risk Factors For Congenital Anomalies In Mosul City, Zhraa Abd-Alkader Taboo Dec 2012

Prevalence And Risk Factors For Congenital Anomalies In Mosul City, Zhraa Abd-Alkader Taboo

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies define as abnormalities of body structure that originated before birth, about 3% of all children are born with a serious structural defect that interferes with normal body function and can lead to lifelong handicap or even early death. There is a variation in the frequency of congenital anomalies in different populations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the easily identifiable congenital anomalies also to estimate the risk factors which may predispose to anomalies and pattern of distribution of congenital anomalies of newborn in Mosul city. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, charts of forty six thousand and …


Prevalence Of Pressure Ulcers In Orthopaedic Patients, Ali M. Al-Shadedi Dec 2012

Prevalence Of Pressure Ulcers In Orthopaedic Patients, Ali M. Al-Shadedi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Pressure sore in orthopedic patients is a common problem with high expectation of occurrence on the ward, it should be watched for in any admitted patient having high liability for its development like, old age particularly those patients with dementia, patient with malnutrition or anemia and long stay in bed or complicated multiple surgeries. Orthopedic staff should be familiar with measures required to prevent and reduce its occurrence. OBJECTIVE: To highlight the prevalence, onset, types and number and the most common sites of pressure sores, length of stay in hospital with various types of treatment delivered to these …


Inkies Sports V. Facebook, United States District Court For The District Of New Mexico Dec 2012

Inkies Sports V. Facebook, United States District Court For The District Of New Mexico

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.


Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi Dan Stres Pada Wanita Hipertensi Anggota Majelis Taklim, Anna Fitriani Dec 2012

Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi Dan Stres Pada Wanita Hipertensi Anggota Majelis Taklim, Anna Fitriani

Kesmas

Proporsi hipertensi pada wanita selalu lebih tinggi dengan peningkatan usia populasi. Penelitian ini membahas hipertensi dan faktor risiko pada 105 wanita dewasa anggota Majelis Taklim Al-Amin Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan. Penelitian observasional dengan desain studi potong lintang ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) 2007 dengan metode analisis uji Chi Square. Populasi target adalah seluruh anggota majelis taklim di Jakarta Selatan dengan sampel anggota Majelis Taklim Al-Amin di Kecamatan Cilandak yang datang pada saat pengambilan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi hipertensi sebesar 41,7% lebih tinggi daripada provinsi DKI Jakarta (28,6%) dan angka nasional 2007 (31,7%). Hipertensi pada penelitian ini …


Perbedaan Gender Pada Kejadian Sindrom Metabolik Pada Penduduk Perkotaan Di Indonesia, Krisnawaty Bantas, Hari Koesnanto Yoseph, Budi Moelyono Dec 2012

Perbedaan Gender Pada Kejadian Sindrom Metabolik Pada Penduduk Perkotaan Di Indonesia, Krisnawaty Bantas, Hari Koesnanto Yoseph, Budi Moelyono

Kesmas

Sindrom Metabolik (SM) merupakan faktor risiko penting penyakit kardiovaskuler yang merupakan penyebab utama kematian di Indonesia. Perbedaan gender pada SM berkontribusi terhadap perbedaan gender pada penyakit kardiovaskuler. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui prevalensi dan risiko SM berdasarkan gender di perkotaan Indonesia menggunakan data Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2007 dan menggunakan rancangan penelitian potong lintang. Populasi penelitian terdiri dari 13.262 orang pria dan wanita yang tidak hamil berusia lebih dari 15 tahun yang bermukim di daerah perkotaan. Variabel penelitian meliputi variabel dependen sindrom metabolik. Variabel independen utama adalah gender dan variabel kovariat yang lain adalah level 1 (umur, status perkawinan, pendidikan, stres, merokok, …


Evaluasi Berat Badan Tidak Naik Pada Bayi Di Bawah Dua Tahun Warga Miskin Setelah Pemberian Mp-Asi, Ratri Ciptaningtyas, Arif Sumantri, M. Arbi Ramadhan Dec 2012

Evaluasi Berat Badan Tidak Naik Pada Bayi Di Bawah Dua Tahun Warga Miskin Setelah Pemberian Mp-Asi, Ratri Ciptaningtyas, Arif Sumantri, M. Arbi Ramadhan

Kesmas

Program Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) berupa bubur untuk 6-11 bulan dan biskuit untuk 12-24 bulan dan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan status gizi pada anak, terutama pada keluarga miskin. Tujuan penelitian ini mengevaluasi berbagai faktor yang memengaruhi berat badan tidak naik pada baduta keluarga miskin setelah pemberian program MP-ASI kementerian kesehatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 82 ibu baduta yang menerima MP-ASI dengan desain studi kasus kontrol menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Analisis dilakukan dengan regresi multivariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan hubungan antara berat badan tidak naik dengan ASI eksklusif (OR = 3,48; IK 95% = 1,38-8,80), pemberian MP-ASI kementerian kesehatan (OR = …


Vertical Distribution And Flux Of Nutrients In The Sediments Of The Mangrove Reclamation Region Of Muara Angke Kapuk, Jakarta, Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto, Tri Prartono, Alan Frendy Koropitan, Alan Frendy Koropitan Dec 2012

Vertical Distribution And Flux Of Nutrients In The Sediments Of The Mangrove Reclamation Region Of Muara Angke Kapuk, Jakarta, Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto, Tri Prartono, Alan Frendy Koropitan, Alan Frendy Koropitan

Makara Journal of Science

The reclaimed mangrove estuary in Muara Angke Kapuk is a reclaimed area that has not evaded the impacted of pollution and waste in the areas surrounding Cengkareng, Jakarta. This is apparent from the fact that almost all sediments under the mangrove trees are buried under heaps of plastic trash. However, the reclaimed region still has variety of organism, which indicating that the region still has an internal carrying capacity, especially nutrients from sediment. The purpose of this research was to examine the condition of sediment nutrients in this mangrove reclamation region. The research was conducted by taking water samples using …


Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 23, 2012, Barry Strassler Dec 2012

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 23, 2012, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2012

No abstract provided.


December 22, 2012 (Pages 7633-7802), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Dec 2012

December 22, 2012 (Pages 7633-7802), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 42 (2012)

No abstract provided.


"Got Milk?" A Petrine Metaphor In 1 Peter 2.1-3 Revisited, Karen H. Jobes Dec 2012

"Got Milk?" A Petrine Metaphor In 1 Peter 2.1-3 Revisited, Karen H. Jobes

Leaven

No abstract provided.