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Sustaining Abundance And Distributional Patterns Of Benthic Diatoms From Streams In Kentucky, Usa, K. M. Manoylov, R. J. Stevenson, Y. K. Wang

Faculty and Staff Works

A sustainable approach to the preservation of natural aquatic communities requires detailed understanding of primary producers in those communities. Diatom species abundance depends on the ecological conditions and species' ability to distribute and grow at conditions close to its optima. The abundancedistribution relationship of diatom species was studied along an anthropogenic gradient in Kentucky streams. Mean relative abundance of diatoms found in reference streams decreased with an increase of nutrients and chloride, while distribution remained wide. Diatoms from the non-reference streams had higher diversity, but even with wide distribution, they had low abundance. Species that were most common and most …

The Affordable Care Act And Beyond: Opportunities For Advancing Health Equity And Social Justice, Rene Bowser

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

In 2010, the most monumental health care legislation in forty-five years was enacted. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") makes changes great and small in virtually every important component of the American health care system. The new law's implications will not be known fully for many years because state governments and federal agencies are in the process of interpreting key provisions, drafting rules and devising general implementation strategies. And, uncertainty exists about the scope of the ACA because of the recent Supreme Court ruling in National Federal of Independent Business v. Sebelius. The court upheld nearly all of …

More Restrictive Than Necessary: A Police Review Of Secure Housing Units, Zafir Shaiq

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

When almost seven thousand Pelican Bay inmates refused food for weeks on end, California took notice of the unacceptable living conditions in its Secure Housing Units (or SHUs). SHU residents live for months and years with almost no human contact, and succumb to serious mental illness as a result. Despite the attention that the hunger strikes brought to the issue, however, meaningful improvement to California's SHUs does not appear to be on the horizon.

This note begins with the history of isolation in American prisons and its use as a means of long-term punishment and control. It then depicts the …

Ohio Oil And Gas Litigation In The New Fracking Era, Blake Watson

School of Law Faculty Publications

There is a new era of oil and gas exploration in Ohio: the horizontal “fracking” era. Although the hydraulic fracturing process has been utilized for decades, the recent development of horizontal drilling methods has enabled companies to extract oil and gas from the Marcellus and Utica deep shale formations. Horizontal hydraulic fracturing has substantially changed oil and gas drilling in eastern Ohio, as evident by the following statements taken from a complaint filed by landowners in Columbiana County:

From 2008 through 2010, few Columbiana County landowners understood the significance of the Utica shale play. ... [M]any landowners enter[ed] into oil …

A Comparison Of Sexual Minority Youth Who Attend Religiously-Affiliated Schools And Their Nonreligious School-Attending Counterparts, Brandon Stewart

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

Sexual minority (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) youth are an at-risk group for negative health outcomes; however, investigations into potential protective factors, such as religion, are rarely conducted. Investigations of sexual minority youth who attend schools with religious affiliation, and how attending a religiously-affiliated school may relate to alcohol use and school belonging in this at-risk population, are lacking in the literature. The present study compares descriptive characteristics and “outness” levels of sexual minority youth who attend religious schools to sexual minorities who do not attend religious schools (Objective one), and also investigates if attending religiously-affiliated schools is associated with levels …

Anti-Lipase Activity Of Quercus Infectoria G.Olivier Extract, Sirinan Thubthimthed., Sarunya Laovitthayanggoon, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Konlawit Chaithongsri, Chuleratana Banchonglikitkul

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Antibacterial Activity Of A-Mangostin From The Pericarp Extract Of Garcinia Mangostana L. Against Drug Resistant Bacteria, Griangsak Eumkeb, Sineewan Phitaktim

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Gene Cloning And Expression Of A Triterpene Synthase From Alangium Lamarckii, Nattaon Tansakul, Pimpimon Tansakul, Wanchai De-Eknamkul

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Investigation On Phytochemical, Antioxidant And Cytotoxic Properties Of Momordica Cochinchinensis (Gac) Fruit Extracted By Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide (Scf-Co2) Method, Prapaipat Klungsupya., Worawan Tiatragoon, Thanchanok Muangman, Jirawat. Eiamwat, Sarunya Laovitthayanggoon, Jeerayu Thongdo-A, Srisak Trangwacharakul

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Meloxicam-Loaded Ph Sensitive Polymeric Micelles: Solvents And Entrapment Methods, Thisirak Woraphatphadung, Warayuth Sajomsang, Theerasak Rojanarata, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat, Praneet Opanasopit

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Stability Evaluation Of A Hair Conditioner Comprising A Mixed Extract From Fruits Of Phyllanthus Emblica And Zanthoxylum Limon Ella, Sitthiphong Soradech, Buppachart Potduang, Itsara Keeta, Wanlapha Saisin, Suchipha Wannaphatchaiyong, Cholticha Niwaspragrit

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

The U.S. V. The Red Cross: Customary International Humanitarian Law And Universal Jurisdiction, Noura Erakat

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Volta Convention: An Effective Tool For Transboundary Water Resource Management In An Era Of Impending Climate Change And Devastating Natural Disasters, Megan Matthews

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Pharmacokinetic And Bioequivalence Evaluation Of Two Formulations Of Levocetirizine 5 Mg In Healthy Thai Volunteers, Chutima Jantarat, Thitima Keskanokwong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacokinetics of levoceterizine have been studied, however, obtained information was only from the Western people. เท addition, the license of this drug formulation was expired few years ago. For approval of this new generic drug, the bioequivalen...

Compulsory Licensing Of Chronic Diseases Pharmaceuticals Thailand, Sakda Thanicul, Matthew Lim Braslow

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

For pharmaceutical companies, obtaining patent protection for the pharmaceuticals they develop is essential. Patent protection assures that the pharmaceutical company will have a reasonable opportunity to recoup their most likely quite heavy investment in the new drug and allow the company to control the wholesale market price of the drugs. These key intellectual property rights are truly at the heart of the internationally recognized intellectual property regime. For patent right holders in general merchandise, say an innovative paperclip or mousetrap, the absolute right of the patent holder as to the distribution and price is perfectly acceptable. Pharmaceutical patents however, with …

Detection Of Esterase Activity Converting Cytotoxic Renieramycin M To Jorunnamycin A In The Crude Enzyme Of The Nudibranch Jorunna Funebris, Dalad Waropastrakul., Khanit Suwanborirux, Wanchai De-Eknamkul, Taksina Chuanasa

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Use Of Three Thai Indigenous Vegetables As Potential Dietary Fiber Sources For Health Food Product, Jeeravu Thongdon-A., Prapaipat Klungsupya, Thanchanok Muangman, Arkachai Tantrawong, Srisak Trangvacharakul

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Development Of Neurology In Pakistan., Sardar M. Alam

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

On the eve of the 20th Annual Neurology Conference we can look back over the last two decades to assess the development of Neurology in Pakistan. Neurology first functioned under the banner of Pakistan Academy of Neurological Sciences (PANS) and then as Pakistan Society of Neurology (PSN).

Role Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Cardiovascular Diseases, Waris Qidwai, Peng Nam Yeoh, Victor Inem, Kashmira Nanji, Tabinda Ashfaq

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Using Morningstar’S Analytical Measures To Evaluate Investment Recommendations Made By Consumer Reports, C. Edward Chang, Thomas M. Krueger

College of Business

Instead of its typical analysis of automobiles and household gadgets, Consumer Reports ventured into the murky world of predicting investments performance in 2005 and 2007. Enough time has passed since these recommendations to conduct a rigorous investigation of Consumer Reports’ success. This study analyzes recommendations through examination of return, risk, and risk-adjusted return using the popular Morningstar ratings. Consumer Reports’ choices will be judged in relationship to mutual funds in the same category and index funds. It appears as though Consumer Reports provided a valuable service to its investing readership both times.

Mine Action And Land Rights In South Sudan: Key Findings And Recommendations, Sharmala Naidoo, Francesca Marzatico, Lisa Monaghan

Global CWD Repository

In March 2013, GICHD and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) undertook a joint mission to South Sudan on land rights and mine action in order to provide mine action organisations with analysis on land related conflict and practical guidance on how they can ensure their mine action operations “do no harm” and take land issues into consideration. This report summarises the key findings and recommendations from that mission.

Doc 2012-12 Proposal To Rename The Department Of Languages, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences. Office Of The Dean

Senate Documents

Legislative authority. Senate Constitution II.B.1.a. Also see Senate Document 12-08 "Department Proposal Process"

Transformational Learning In Business Education: The Pivotal Role Of Experiential Learning Projects, Rita D. Kosnik, Jacob K. Tingle, Edwin L. Blanton Iii

School of Business Faculty Research

In this paper, we posit experiential learning projects in business as a valuable alternative to internships to meet the new AACSB standards for accreditation. While internships have traditionally been used as the main method to provide hands-on learning experiences for students in business schools, their effective implementation imposes stringent demands on faculty, curriculum, and program resources. The pedagogical and administrative benefits of experiential learning projects (ELP) are analyzed using the Kolb model and the literature on learning. We illustrate the versatility of the ELP learning tool by describing two very different applications currently in use at a small private university …

Why I Am Worried About My Post Phd-Degree Life – A Commentary, Jung-Im Shin

Florida Public Health Review

Public health is an area where we will always need professionally-prepared people, but despite desperate needs in higher education, some soon-to-graduate PhD students are concerned that there might not be a place for them. Furthermore, some are concerned about balancing school, work, and family life. Perhaps now more than ever public health professional programs and schools need to devote resources toward career counseling and job placement.

The Sunland Training Centers: Florida’S Institutes For Children With Intellectual Disabilities, Kim Curry

Florida Public Health Review

Developmental disabilities affect about one out of every six children in the United States. These conditions create significant financial and social costs to families and society. Specifically, questions have long arisen as to how best to manage the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities. Historically, the nomenclature used to address intellectual disabilities has evolved as has the philosophy of venues to provide optimal care and the development of specific skills for conducting this care. Considerable dissension still exists about the type and nature of institutional care for even the most profoundly disabled individuals. This paper reviews relevant history, including laws, …

Ankle Impedance And Ankle Angles During Step Turn And Straight Walk: Implications For The Design Of A Steerable Ankle-Foot Prosthetic Robot, Evandro M. Ficanha

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

During locomotion, turning is a common and recurring event which is largely neglected in the current state-of-the-art ankle-foot prostheses, forcing amputees to use different steering mechanisms for turning, compared to non-amputees. A better understanding of the complexities surrounding lower limb prostheses will lead to increased health and well-being of amputees. The aim of this research is to develop a steerable ankle-foot prosthesis that mimics the human ankle mechanical properties. Experiments were developed to estimate the mechanical impedance of the ankle and the ankles angles during straight walk and step turn. Next, this information was used in the design of a …

Assessment Of Seismic Damage Of Buildings And Related Environmental Impacts, Carley A. Feese

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Sustainable development has only recently started examining the existing infrastructure, and a key aspect of this is hazard mitigation. To examine buildings under a sustainable perspective requires an understanding of a building's life-cycle environmental costs, including the consideration of associated environmental impacts induced by earthquake damage. Damage repair costs lead to additional material and energy consumption, leading to harmful environmental impacts. Merging results obtained from a seismic evaluation and life-cycle analysis for buildings will give a novel outlook on sustainable design decisions. To evaluate the environmental impacts caused by buildings, long-term impacts accrued throughout a building's lifetime and impacts associated …

Properties And Structures Of Li-N Based Hydrogen Storage Materials, Junqing Zhang

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Traditional transportation fuel, petroleum, is limited and nonrenewable, and it also causes pollutions. Hydrogen is considered one of the best alternative fuels for transportation. The key issue for using hydrogen as fuel for transportation is hydrogen storage. Lithium nitride (Li3N) is an important material which can be used for hydrogen storage. The decompositions of lithium amide (LiNH2) and lithium imide (Li2NH) are important steps for hydrogen storage in Li3N. The effect of anions (e.g. Cl-) on the decomposition of LiNH2 has never been studied. Li3N can react with LiBr to form lithium nitride bromide Li13N4Br which has been proposed as …

Biochemical And Cellular Mechanisms Of Retina And Retinal Pigment Epithelium Apoptosis, Srinivasa Rao Sripathi

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Oxidative stress, intense light exposure and oxygen imbalances such as hypoxic or hyperoxic conditions perturb mitochondria, nuclear function and further lead to cellular damage of retina and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Our major aim is to understand the various biochemical and proteomic events that occur during the progression of retina and RPE cell death. The comprehensive objectives of this dissertation are to understand the functional aspects of protein expression, posttranslational modifications, protein or lipid binding changes, phenotypic, morphological alterations and their regulation during the retina and RPE apoptosis under oxidative stress. The entire study is divided into four chapters …

The Role Of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi On Fertilized And Unfertilized Nursery Grown White Spruce, Alistair James Henry Smith Ii

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Nursery grown seedlings are an essential part of the forestry industry. These seedlings are grown under high nutrient conditions caused by fertilization. Though grown in a controlled environment, symbionts such as ectomycorrhizal fungi (EcMF) are often found in these conditions. To examine the effects of EcMF in these conditions, colonized Picea glauca seedlings were collected from Toumey Nursery in Watersmeet, MI. After collection, the EcMF present were morphotyped, and seedlings with different morphotypes were divided equally into two treatment types- fertilized and unfertilized. Seedlings received treatment for one growing season. After that time, seedlings were collected, ectomycorrhizas identified using morphotyping …