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Is There A Constitutional Right To Die? (Introductory Remarks Of Panel I), Michael Bryce

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Suffering Against Their Will: The Terminally Ill And Physician Assisted Suicide--A Constitutional Analysis, Helene Brodowski, Marybeth Malloy

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Evolutionary Ecology Of The Corallivorous Gastropod, Coralliophila Abbreviata: Implications For Imperiled Caribbean Corals, Lyza Johnston

Open Access Dissertations

As the resiliency of coral reefs is eroded by a variety of natural and anthropogenic stressors, corallivory is becoming an increasingly important factor affecting the structure and function of these important ecosystems. Yet, little is known about the mechanistic drivers of coral-corallivore dynamics in many regions, including the Caribbean. In this dissertation, I used an integrated approach to investigate the evolutionary ecology of the coral-eating gastropod, Coralliophila abbreviata, on the reefs of Florida and the Caribbean. Coralliophila abbreviata snails live and feed on most of the major reef-building corals in the region and cause substantial and chronic mortality of the …

Marcia Fudge For House Of Representatives, Alison Doolittle, Sam Mcnelly

Media and Politics TV ads

Campaign ad for incumbent democrat Marcia Fudge of the House of Representatives focusing on the economy and the education.

Easterner, Vol. 63, No. 25, May 2, 2012, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Associated Students (ASEWU) candidate Steven Casteel, the Pride Week masquerade ball, students charged for producing methamphetamine, athletics policies regarding use of social media, Spokane Historical, the resignation of Dean of Libraries Richard Wilson, the death of administrative assistant Shelley Kordea, candidates for Dean of Students, Cinco de Mayo events on Eastern, Career Center employee Romeal Watson's trip to the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, a student art exhibit called Jailbreak, the track season, and the red versus white scrimmage.

Volume 49, Number 37: May 02, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Frequency And Associated Factors For Anxiety And Depression In Pregnant Women: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study., Niloufer Sultan Ali, Iqbal Azam Syed, Badar S. Ali, Ghurnata Tabbusum, Sana S. Moin

Department of Family Medicine

Antepartum anxiety and/or depression is a major public health problem globally. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of antepartum anxiety and/or depression among pregnant women. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital among pregnant women. A total of 165 pregnant women were interviewed by a clinical psychologist using HADS for assessing anxiety and/or depression and also collected information regarding sociodemographic, obstetric, family relationships, and home environment. Out of the total of 165 pregnant women about 70 percent of them were either anxious and/or depressed. The increasing age of women (P-value = 0.073), …

Quantification Of Preterm Infant Feeding Coordination: An Algorithmic Approach, Pallavi Ramnarain

Theses and Dissertations

Oral feeding competency is a primary requirement for preterm infant hospital release. Currently there is no widely accepted method to objectively measure oral feeding. Feeding consists primarily of the integration of three individual feeding events: sucking, breathing, and swallowing, and the objective of feeding coordination is to minimize aspiration. The purpose of this work was to quantify the infant feeding process from signals obtained during bottle feeding and ultimately develop a measure of feeding coordination. Sucking was measured using a pressure transducer embedded within a modified silicone bottle block. Breathing was measured using a thermistor embedded within nasal cannula, and …

Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 23, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Round of applause for Mr. SHU -- Honors students showcase talents -- CLLA recognizes standout students and faculty -- Media students take creativity to the ‘MAX’ -- Giving back -- You’re off to great places, you’re off and away -- What’s cookin’ good lookin’?

Quality Improvement Of Diabetic Care At A Resident Clinic, Carmi Santos Punzalan, Md, Sarah Rutherford, Md, Andrew Lerner, Md, Tasha Kouvatsos, Md, Sneha Thakkar, Md, Melissa Klein, Md, David Manoff, Md, Cecilia Kelly, Md, Dina Halegoua, Md, Gregory Kane, Md

The Medicine Forum

Our objective was to develop a quality improvement project on diabetes mellitus at our internal medicine residency clinic. Residents developed projects aimed at improving an aspect of diabetic care. Continuity of care, achievement of clinical targets, no-show rates, patient knowledge of diabetes, and preventive care were evaluated. Our data was obtained with a questionnaire and a retrospective review of medical records. A different provider was scheduled about every 1.78 visit. The no-show rate was 25.4%. About half of patients identified goal hgbA1c and BPs, and 35% and 60% achieved their hgbA1c and SBP goals respectively. Nearly all of the charts …

Persistent Severe Hyperkalemia In A Patient With Normal Renal Function, Michael L. Tobin, Md

The Medicine Forum

Case Report

A 75-year-old female with a past medical history significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and colon cancer, status post colectomy with ileostomy, presented to the Methodist Hospital emergency room with muscular low back pain, which began a few hours prior, after abruptly bending over. Upon arrival to the hospital, she had no other complaints and noted that the back pain was starting to resolve without intervention.

In triage, her heart rate was measured at 38 beats per minute (BPM) with her other vital signs within normal limits. Her electrocardiogram (EKG) was read as a junctional rhythm with a rate of …

Not Your Typical Case Of Ascites: Pancreatic Ascites In A Patient With Cirrhosis And Pancreatic Duct Leak, Philip Montemuro, Md, Abhik Roy, Md

The Medicine Forum

Case

A 55-year-old male with a history of hepatic cirrhosis secondary to Hepatitis C and alcohol abuse presented to an outside hospital with progressive abdominal pain and distension. The patient initially complained of “punching” right upper quadrant and epigastric abdominal pain that was 10/10 in intensity and non-radiating. Although the pain had started one to two days prior to presentation, the patient had been experiencing several weeks of increasing abdominal distension. He reported drinking eight 40oz beers daily for over 40 years, and he felt that the abdominal pain improved slightly with cessation of alcohol use. The patient complained of …

A U.S. Government Perspective Concerning The Agreement On The Trade-Related Aspects Of Intellectual Property: Past, Present And Near Future, Peter N. Fowler, Alice T. Zalik

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Agricultural Research Magazine May-June 2012

Agricultural Research Magazine

Agricultural Research

150 Years of Making History

USDA's 150th Anniversary- May 15, 2012

150 Years Of Making History, Don Comis, Tara Weaver-Missick, Robert Sowers

Agricultural Research Magazine

The only thing that stands between the United States and an invasion of cattle-killing screwworms is a daily flight of airplanes flooding a 100-mile-wide section of the Isthmus of Panama with male screwworm flies raised in a laboratory and sterilized with radiation in Panama. The screwworm infestations of the past would probably come back if the releases stopped for a couple of months or so, says Dan Strickman, Agricultural Research Service national program leader for veterinary and medical entomology.

“This is a great example of agricultural research changing the history of this country, and it’s a cutting-edge example of integrated …

Leptin As A Novel Predictor Of Somatic Depressive Symptoms In Hispanics With The Metabolic Syndrome, Diana A. Chirinos Medina

Open Access Theses

The association between depression and the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has been extensively investigated, and inflammation has been identified as an underlying link. Recent reports, however, indicate a possible role of leptin in modulating the immune response, yielding increases in inflammatory markers. The literature suggests this hormone may not only explain the metabolic abnormalities associated with depression but may also act as a biomarker of depression itself. This study aimed to determine the association between circulating leptin and total depressive symptoms and depressive symptom dimensions (cognitive and somatic) after controlling for important confounding factors such as age, gender, insulin resistance, body …

Prescribed Reading: April 2012, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Make your opinions count — complete 2012 Gallup Survey
• Leading with care through communication
• CentraCare contracts with bariatric surgeon
• Welcome to our new clinic employees
• Recognition for years of service
• Kudos to . . .
• Recently updated CCHS policies
• Have you been affected by heart disease?
• Employee Campaign runs April 9-20
• Central Minnesota’s cancer care is stronger
• Please take the steps to donate life, sight
• Farewell to these CentraCare physicians

Evaluation Of Viability Of Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-5 During Simulated Digestion Process Using A Dynamic In Vitro Model, Jenifer Tharani

Master's Theses

In recent years, there has been an upsurge in medical research assessing the therapeutic benefits of probiotic bacteria and growing commercial interest in food fortification with these bacteria. Probiotic bacteria such as L. acidophilus are known to be predominant Lactobacilli species in the intestinal tract of healthy humans and suggested to provide clinical health benefits such as enhancement of immunity against intestinal infections, prevention of diarrhea and hypercholesterolaemia and improvement in lactose utilization. Many studies have demonstrated the possibility of incorporating probiotic bacteria in an ice cream matrix and shown its viability can be maintained throughout the shelf life of …

Effects Of Maternal Low Protein Diet On Expression Of Drug Transporters In The Blood-Brain Barrier Of Adult Offspring, Bonnie L. Hastings

Senior Theses

Adverse uterine environment, manifested as low birth weight (LBW), has been shown to predispose individuals to hypertension, diabetes, and obesity by mechanisms that are just beginning to be understood. One of the mechanisms is the dysregulation of the expression or function of drug transport proteins, such as the organic anion transporter (OAT) family, which are crucial for the transport of various endogenous and exogenous compounds into and out of all organs, especially the brain. Hence, we examined the status of select drug transporters in the blood-brain barrier (BBB), using a LBW rat model. Maternal low protein diet (LPD) during gestation …

May 2012 Quicknotes, Southern Adventist University

QuickNotes – Advancement e-Newsletter

QuickNotes is an e-newsletter that comes from Advancement at Southern Adventist University. May 2012 edition features the article "Southern's Wellness Summit: June 10-11".

Healthy You, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Healthy You

No abstract provided.

The Analysis Of Protein-Bound Thiocyanate In Plasma Of Smokers And Non-Smokers As A Marker Of Cyanide Exposure, Stephanie L. Youso, Gary A. Rockwood, Brian A. Logue

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

When cyanide is introduced into the body, it quickly transforms through a variety of chemical reactions, normally involving sulfur donors, to form more stable chemical species. Depending on the nature of the sulfur donor, cyanide may be transformed into free thiocyanate, the major metabolite of cyanide transformation, 2-amino-2-thiazoline-4-carboxylic acid or protein-bound thiocyanate (PB-SCN) adducts. Because protein adducts are generally stable in biological systems, it has been suggested that PB-SCN may have distinct advantages as a marker of cyanide exposure. In this study, plasma was analyzed from 25 smokers (chronic low-level cyanide exposure group) and 25 non-smokers for PB-SCN. The amount …

Progress Notes, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Progress Notes

No abstract provided.

Anonymity And Consumption: How Modern Technology And Pressure Affect The Eating Habits Of College Students, Jessica A. Laso

Senior Honors Projects

One of the biggest issues in our society today is the increase in obesity. Despite the amount of available data on the negative health effects or possible solutions and food alternatives, the problem has not seemed to haven gotten any better. In more recent years, the notorious "freshman 15" has even become a victim to obesity and is weighing in as the "freshman 30." What is causing college students to become more susceptible to weight gain? There has been much research conducted to find the common causes of over-eating and weight gain, especially amongst those in college. After reading several …

Mutation And Complementation Of A Cellulose Synthase (Cesa) Gene, Ahmed Y. El-Araby

Senior Honors Projects

Cellulose is a carbohydrate polymer that is composed of repeating glucose subunits. Being the most abundant organic compound in the biosphere and comprising a large percentage of all plant biomass, cellulose is extremely plentiful and has a significant role in nature. Cellulose is present in plant cell walls, in commercial products such as those made from wood or cotton, and is of interest to the biofuel industry as a potential alternative fuel source. Although indigestible by humans, cellulose is nutritionally valuable, serving as a dietary fiber. Because of its ubiquity and importance in many areas, studying cellulose will prove to …

The Effects Of Infrastructure Development And Taxation On Current And Future Earnings, Mukta Mukherjee

Economics - Dissertations

This dissertation is a collection of three essays, each of which studies a policy in India that provides a unique circumstance affecting directly or indirectly earnings. The purpose of this work is to analyze how taxation and infrastructure development aspects the current and future earnings using these policies

In the first essay, I use a national infrastructure development program initiated in India in 2001 to construct new all-season roads (roads that can be used in all-weather especially monsoons) in villages that previously had only had dry-season roads (roads that are difficult to use in monsoons). In the second, I use …

The Grinning Wall: History, Exhibition, And Application Of The Hyrtl Skull Collection At The Mutter Museum, Sara K. Keckeisen

Theses

No abstract provided.

"Roadblocks, Stop Signs": Health Literacy, Education And Communication At A Free Medical Clinic, Sally Jane Huntington

Teaching and Leadership - Dissertations

This qualitative study, which takes place in a free medical clinic for low-income and uninsured patients, addresses the patients' health literacy and access to health information inside and outside of the clinic setting, as well as the strategies clinic providers use to effectively communicate health information. This study is based on participant observation in an urban clinic in the Northeast, interviews of 22 patients and 20 health-care providers, and direct observation of the patient/provider communication in nine instances. In the clinic, the providers serve as educators for vulnerable, stressed patients, who are adult learners. The patients were interviewed in order …

Bmi-Mortality Paradox And Fitness In African American And Caucasian Men With Type 2 Diabetes, Peter Kokkinos, Jonathan Myers, Charles Faselis, Michael Doumas, Raya Kheirbek, Eric Nylen

Medicine Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE

To assess the association between BMI, fitness, and mortality in African American and Caucasian men with type 2 diabetes and to explore racial differences in this association.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We used prospective observational data from Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Washington, DC, and Palo Alto, California. Our cohort (N = 4,156; mean age 60 ± 10.3 years) consisted of 2,013 African Americans (mean age, 59.5 ± 9.9 years), 2,000 Caucasians (mean age, 60.8 ± 10.5 years), and 143 of unknown race/ethnicity. BMI, cardiac risk factors, medications, and peak exercise capacity in metabolic equivalents (METs) were assessed …

Examining The Effect Of Ses On Access To Nutritional Food, Rebecca White

Perspectives

America has recently seen an increasing epidemic of diet related diseases in people of all backgrounds. However, the brunt of these health risks, especially those stemming from obesity, seem to disproportionately fall on those of lower socioeconomic status. One contributing factor is that those of lower social status simply do not have the geographic access to food stores whose products are nutritionally healthy. Instead, convenience store food, as well as fast food, is more readily available, leaving these people to not only consume too little of the right foods, but too much of the wrong foods. It is also apparent …