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Adolescents In Society: Their Evolving Legal Status, Introduction, Cynthia Godsoe

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Grafton County Commissioners Together With The Reports From The Conservation District, County Attorney, Human Resources, Nursing Home, Sheriff's Department, Treasurer And Auditors, Unh Cooperative Extension, Corrections, Drug Court, Human Services, Registry Of Deeds, Information Technology, Department Of Maintenance, Farm, For The Fiscal Year Covering July 1, 2011- June 30, 2012., Grafton County Representatives

Grafton County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

State Of New Hampshire Annual Report Of Coos County For The Year Ending December 31, 2011., Coos County Representatives

Coos County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report, 2012, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences. Dept. Of Biological And Agricultural Engineering

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Annual Report

No abstract provided.

No. 16: The State Of Food Insecurity In Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa, Mary Caesar, Jonathan Crush, Trevor Hill

African Food Security Urban Network

There is plenty of food in Msunduzi, in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, but the urban poor regularly go hungry. This study of Msunduzi’s food security situation formed part of AFSUN’s baseline survey of eleven Southern African cities. The survey results show that the urban poor in Msunduzi are significantly worse off than their counterparts in Cape Town and Johannesburg. A third of the households reported that they sometimes or often have no food to eat of any kind. Household size did not make a great deal of difference to levels of insecurity but female-headed households are more food insecure than …

No. 14: The State Of Food Insecurity In Windhoek, Namibia, Wade Pendleton, Ndeyapo Nickanor, Akiser Pomuti

African Food Security Urban Network

AFSUN recently conducted a survey of poor urban households in eleven major cities in Southern Africa to better understand the seriousness of the urban food insecurity situation. This report looks in detail at the results for Windhoek and seeks to answer one central question, that is, why do the urban poor in Namibia’s capital generally appear to be better off than the urban poor in most of the other ten cities where the survey was conducted and why, at the same time, does Windhoek contain some of the most food insecure households in the region? As a city of migrants, …

Small-Scale Fishing Communities With Marine Protected Area In Cebu Province, Philippines: Mpa Management & Enforcement And Community Welfare, Dexter S. Ontoy, Jay P. Picardal, Richard B. Parilla, Christine Marie I. Gohetia, Nimfa R. Pansit

CNU Journal of Higher Education

This study attempts to validate the ‗spill-over effect‘ which has been used as theoretical foundation of MPA establishment that would guarantee improved fish catch and henceforth the welfare of the households. Given their socio-economic characteristics, small-scale fishing communities are still the most vulnerable sector in the country. The use of multiple indicators was preferred to capture the different dimensions of the issue of living standard and poverty, in response to the criticisms on these different indicators. The main data gathering method employed in this study was the households, through field survey. The communities‘ level of acceptance possibly influenced an MPAs …

Charcot Foot Ulceration, Katelin Sievert

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

This case report follows the treatment of a 64 year old male with a Charcot foot ulceration of the right foot. The study was conducted to assess the outcome of wound care to the stage three pressure ulcer and the use of a Total Contact Cast (TCC) in the treatment of the Charcot foot ulceration, as well as to present more awareness to the medical field on Charcot foot pathology and diagnosis. The study was conducted over a 16 week time period. After 15 sessions with the patient, the results showed that wound care, the use of a TCC, and …

The Development Of A Health Promotion Knowledge Transference Model For Health Leader In A Rural Thai Community, Nongnut Oba, Phataramanus Maneejiraprakarn, Ruth Mccaffrey, Souvanee Meemak, Wutichai Koravate

CNU Journal of Higher Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of methods used for transferring health promotion knowledge within a community in Thailand. A three stage approach was used. Firstly, a situational analysis about the problem of health promotion knowledge was conducted in the Thapoo sub-district, the capital district of Phitsanulok province, Thailand. Secondly, a model for health promotion knowledge transference among community leaders was developed. Lastly, the model was in place through quasi-experimental design. Data was obtained about the effect of the model on knowledge transference. From situational analysis, it was found that pamphlets were the primary means of …

The Pantawid Pamilya: A Tepa Analysis Of The Philippine Poverty Reduction Strategy, Roselle J. Ranario

CNU Journal of Higher Education

The Government of the Philippines, through the leadership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) implemented a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program dubbed as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Aside from providing income support to extremely poor households that would encourage them to increase investments in their children‘s human capital, 4Ps will serve as the lead vehicle through which the many cross-cutting issues (e.g. targeting, monitoring and evaluation) will be addressed (4Ps Concept Paper, 2009). The effectiveness of the program lies on its impact toward its target clientele. Using the Technical-Economic-Political-Administrative (TEPA) format, this study sought to examine the …

Annual Higher Ground Women's Leadership Conference 2012, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Conducting Focus Groups With College Students: Strategies To Ensure Success, Felice D. Billups

Research Methodology

Institutional researchers are often asked to conduct focus groups as an efficient way to address an institutional concern or problem. Typically, IR professionals depend on external consultants and specialists to conduct these group interviews for them; however, due to recent resource constraints (staffing, budgets), they are increasingly assuming responsibility for conducting the focus group sessions themselves. Institutional researchers require specialized skills in order to engage college students in this type of group interviewing; college students present specific characteristics and preferences that require careful consideration. Numerous research studies have used focus groups to support or augment research on college students (Breen, …

Crystal Structures Of Human Pyridoxal Kinase In Complex With The Neurotoxins, Ginkgotoxin And Theophylline: Insights Into Pyridoxal Kinase Inhibition, Amit Gandhi, Jigar V. Desai, Mohini S. Ghatge, Martino L. Di Salvo, Stefano Di Biase, Richmond Danso-Danquah, Faik N. Musayev, Roberto Contestabile, Verne Schirch, Martin A. Safo

Medicinal Chemistry Publications

Several drugs and natural compounds are known to be highly neurotoxic, triggering epileptic convulsions or seizures, and causing headaches, agitations, as well as other neuronal symptoms. The neurotoxic effects of some of these compounds, including theophylline and ginkgotoxin, have been traced to their inhibitory activity against human pyridoxal kinase (hPL kinase), resulting in deficiency of the active cofactor form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP). Pyridoxal (PL), an inactive form of vitamin B6 is converted to PLP by PL kinase. PLP is the B6 vitamer required as a cofactor for over 160 enzymatic activities essential in primary and secondary metabolism. …

Alcohol Availability And Neighborhood Poverty And Their Relationship To Binge Drinking And Related Problems Among Drinkers In Committed Relationships, Christy M. Mckinney, Karen G. Chartier, Raul Caetano, T. Robert Harris

Social Work Publications

The authors examined the relationship of alcohol outlet density (AOD) and neighborhood poverty with binge drinking and alcohol-related problems among drinkers in married and cohabitating relationships and assessed whether these associations differed across sex. A U.S. national population couples survey was linked to U.S. Census data on AOD and neighborhood poverty. The 1,784 current drinkers in the survey reported on their binge drinking, alcohol-related problems, and other covariates. AOD was defined as the number of alcohol outlets per 10,000 persons and was obtained at the zip code level. Neighborhood poverty was as having a low (<20%) or high (≥20%) proportion of residents living in poverty at the census tract level. We used logistic regression for survey data to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals and tested for differences of associations by sex. Associations of neighborhood poverty with binge drinking were stronger for male than for female drinkers. The association of neighborhood poverty with alcohol-related problems was also stronger for men than for women. We observed no relationships between AOD and binge drinking or alcohol-related problems in this couples survey. Efforts to reduce binge drinking or alcohol-related problems among partners in committed relationships may have the greatest impact if targeted to male drinkers living in high-poverty neighborhoods. Binge drinking and alcohol-related problems, as well as residence in an impoverished neighborhood are risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) and other relationship conflicts.

The Interleukin 3 Gene (Il3) Contributes To Human Brain Volume Variation By Regulating Proliferation And Survival Of Neural Progenitors, Xiao-Jian Luo, Ming Li, Liang Huang, Khwangsik Nho, Min Deng, Qiang Chen, Daniel R. Weinberger, Alejandro A. Vasquez, Mark Rijpkema, Venkata S. Mattay, Andrew J. Saykin, Li Shen, Guillen Fernandez, Barbara Franke, Jing-Chun Chen, Xiang-Ning Chen, Jin-Kai Wang, Xiao Xiao, Xue-Bin Qi, Kun Xiang, Ying-Mei Peng, Xiang-Yu Cao, Yi Li, Xiao-Dong Shi, Lin Gan, Bing Su

Psychiatry Publications

One of the most significant evolutionary changes underlying the highly developed cognitive abilities of humans is the greatly enlarged brain volume. In addition to being far greater than in most other species, the volume of the human brain exhibits extensive variation and distinct sexual dimorphism in the general population. However, little is known about the genetic mechanisms underlying normal variation as well as the observed sex difference in human brain volume. Here we show that interleukin-3 (IL3) is strongly associated with brain volume variation in four genetically divergent populations. We identified a sequence polymorphism (rs31480) in the IL3 promoter which …

The Touchiest Topic In High School: A Textual Analysis Of Public High School Policies Regarding Student-To-Student Touch, Adam Burl

McNair Scholars Journal

This paper opens the conversation about student-to-student touch practices, conceptions, and regulations within American public high schools. Prior research has shown that positive experiences with touch serve a vital role in child and adolescent development. Friendly touch behaviors benefit children and teen-aged persons both physiologically and psychologically. Additionally, haptic interaction is arguably the deepest form of communication. Yet scholars seldom examine how communication practices contribute to how individuals, including children, experience touch in various contexts. The current project analyzes the way touch is described, addressed, and framed in the student handbooks of public high schools from the state of Michigan. …

Wildlife-Associated Recreation Trends In The United States A Technical Document Supporting The Forest Service 2010 Rpa Assessment, Miranda H. Mockrin, Richard A. Aiken, Curtis H. Flather

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

The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) of 1974 requires periodic assessments of the condition and trends of the Nation’s renewable natural resources. In this report, we document recent and historical trends in hunting and wildlife watching to fulfill RPA requirements. Using data from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation we present historical trends back to 1955 as well as recent changes from the past 10 to 20 years to evaluate changes in recreation since the 2000 RPA Assessment. We report on several attributes of wildlife …

Effects Of Ungulate Herbivory On Aspen, Cottonwood, And Willow Development Under Forest Fuels Treatment Regimes, Bryan A. Endress, Michael J. Wisdom, Martin Vavra, Catherine G. Parks, Brian L. Dick, Bridgett J. Naylor, Jennifer M. Boyd

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

Herbivory by domestic and wild ungulates can dramatically affect vegetation structure, composition and dynamics in nearly every terrestrial ecosystem of the world. These effects are of particular concern in forests of western North America, where intensive herbivory by native and domestic ungulates has the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate deciduous, highly palatable species of aspen (Populus tremuloides), cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), and willow (Salix spp.). In turn, differential herbivory pressure may favor greater establishment of unpalatable conifers that serve as ladder fuels for stand-replacing fires. The resulting high fuel loads often require silvicultural fuels reductions …

The Role Of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor At The Blood-Brain Barrier In Diabetes, Aileen J. Marcelo

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Diabetes is a risk factor for stroke and vascular dementia. Clinical studies using gadolinium-magnetic resonance imaging techniques have shown diabetic patients exhibit a permeability increase at the blood-brain barrier (BBB) (Starr et al, 2003). The BBB, a vascular interface at the level of brain microvascular vessels, functions to provide nutrients and oxygen from the peripheral circulation, mediates waste efflux from the brain, and protects the brain from toxins. These functions are due to the presence of tight junction proteins. Animal studies have shown increased BBB permeability is due to a decrease in these proteins (Hawkins et al, 2007). Based on …

A Systematic Review Of Body Fat Distribution And Mortality In Older People, Su-Hsin Chang, Tracey S. Beason, Jean M. Hunleth, Graham A. Colditz

Epidemiology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Where Is Obesity Prevention On The Map?: Distribution And Predictors Of Local Health Department Prevention Activities In Relation To County-Level Obesity Prevalence In The United States, Katherine A. Stamatakis, Scott T. Leatherdale, Christine M. Marx, Yan Yan, Graham A. Colditz, Ross C. Brownson

Chronic Disease Prevention Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Institute Of Clinical And Translational Sciences News, January-February 2012

ICTS Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Ada News Convention Daily - 2012 Day 2, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

The ADA News Daily (also called the ADA News Convention Daily) is a special edition of the ADA News published each day during American Dental Association Annual Sessions.

Curriculum And Academic Affairs Committee Minutes 2012-2013, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Mechanisms Of Success: Plant-Herbivore Interactions And The Invasion Of Non-Native Lonicera Species In North America, Deah Lieurance

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Invasion by non-native species is a complicated process and many hypotheses have been proposed to explain how invasive plant species are often poor competitors in their native range, but dominant in their novel range including the enemy release and novel weapons hypotheses. Additionally, many invasive species are characterized as being tolerant and/or resistant to both damage and limitations in abiotic resources. These hypotheses are based on plant-plant, plant-microbial, and plant-herbivore interactions in the invaders novel range and are not mutually exclusive. The genus Lonicera (Caprifoliaceae) includes approximately 200 species worldwide, with 18 native and 16 introduced species in North America. …

The Gallery 2012, Stephanie Francis, Elizabeth Rosemiller, Yvonne Marki, Justin Spinozzi, Brian Anderson, Anthony Zukofsky, Timothy Polagye, Jessica Padilla, Elaina Unger, Megan Richards, Casey Lutz, Lisa Skala, Andrew Demartini, Jacqueline Beck, Natasha Olivero, Susan Bowman

The Gallery

This is a digital copy of the print book produced by the Gallery 2012 team. Contents: Preface p. 3, Core p. 5, Graphic Design p. 23, Illustration p. 55, Painting p. 73, Photography p. 87, Printmaking p. 105, Metals & Jewelry p. 129, Sculpture & Ceramics p.147.

Files for individual sections may be viewed on the detailed metadata page by clicking on the book title.

Psychoactive Substances And Paranormal Phenomena: A Comprehensive Review, David Luke

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

This paper investigates the relationship between psychoactive substances and so-called paranormal

phenomena falling within the study of parapsychology. It is primarily concerned with extrasensory

perception (ESP)—telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance—as well as out-of-body experiences

(OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs). Psychokinesis (PK), aura vision, encounter experiences,

and sleep paralysis only make a very limited contribution to this review as they are seldom related

to psychoactive drugs within the parapsychological literature. The paper borrows widely, but by no

means exhaustively, from parapsychology as well as transpersonal studies, anthropology, ethnobotany,

phytochemistry, psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and neurobiology, particularly

neurochemistry. It is organized into neurochemical models …

Effectiveness And Monitoring Of Antiretroviral Therapy For Hiv-Infected Children In Accra, Ghana, Oliver Barry

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Title: EFFECTIVENESS AND MONITORING OFANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR HIV- INFECTED CHILDREN IN ACCRA, GHANA

Authors: Oliver M. Barry, Meghan Prin, Lorna A. Renner, Bamenla Goka, Jonas Kusah, Kwamena W. Sagoe, and Elijah Paintsil. Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

Despite advances in HIV diagnosis and care, many challenges remain in resource-limited settings. As scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) progresses in resource-limited settings, evaluation of available first-line regimens and monitoring techniques is needed to ensure the safety and success of such efforts. This study had two specific aims. First, the study aimed to …

A Descriptive Analysis Of Lung Cancer In Montgomery County, Ohio, Catherine Klose

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Background: Lung cancer statistics are alarming, especially when it is considered by many to largely be a preventable disease. Lung cancers are the leading cause of all cancer deaths, more than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer combined. Cancers of the bronchus and lung make up the greatest percentage of the newly diagnosed cancers reported to the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS). The stage of diagnosis of lung and bronchus cancers is an important determinant of survival. Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. Race and gender disparities also exist with lung cancer, and socioeconomic factors have …

A Comparative Study Of Prospective Natural Gas For Vehicle (Ngv) Buyers' Behavior Intention In Thailand, Howard W. Combs, N. Likitsuwannakool, S. Chaipoopirutana

Faculty Publications

This study examines the prospects of how Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) could gain more popularity, and more consumers, throughout Thailand. A survey of 500 potential consumers, comprising l00 respondents in each of the five separate regions, identified relevant geographic locations, demographic factors and their impact on behavior intention. The results of the study suggest that consumer’s behavioral intentions toward NGV are affected by factors pertaining to social influences and NGV attributes. Each group contains several sub-variables and is used in verifying its individual impact on consumer’s behavioral intention, while the differences in vehicle factors did not strongly affect the behavior …