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Off The Beaten Path? The Ninth Circuit's Approach To Tribal Courts' Civil Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Defendants, Jacob R. Masters

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Climate Change And Its Effect On Indigenous Peoples Of The Southwest, Josh Merrill

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Progress In Self-Determination: Navigating Funding For Isda Contracts After Salazar V. Ramah Navajo Chapter, Steven L. Mangold

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Screening In Africa: Patient Satisfaction With Teleophthalmology Versus Ophthalmologist-Based Screening, K. Kurji, D. Kiage, C. J. Rudnisky, K. F. Damji

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Purpose: To assess patient preference for diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening with teleophthalmology or face-to-face ophthalmologist evaluation in Nairobi, Kenya.

Materials and Methods: Fifty seven diabetic patients from a one-stop multidisciplinary diabetic clinic (consisting of a diabetologist, nurse educator, foot specialist, nutritionist, ophthalmologist, and neurologist) in Nairobi, Kenya were included if they had undergone both a teleophthalmology (stereoscopic digital retinal photographs graded by an ophthalmologist remotely) and a traditional clinical screening exam (face to face examination). A structured questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale was developed in both English and Swahili. The questionnaire was administered over the telephone. Ten questions were …

Readmission And Death After An Acute Heart Failure Event: Predictors And Outcomes In Sub-Saharan Africa: Results From The Thesus-Hf Registry, K. Sliwa, B. A. Davison, B. M. Mayosi, A. Damasceno, M. Sani, O. S. Ogah, C. Mondo, D. Ojji, A. Dzudie, C. K. Kouam, A. Suliman, N. Schrueder, Gerald Yonga, S. A. Ba, F. Maru, B. Alemayehu, C. Edwards, G. Cotter

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Aims: Contrary to elderly patients with ischaemic-related acute heart failure (AHF) typically enrolled in North American and European registries, patients enrolled in the sub-Saharan Africa Survey of Heart Failure (THESUS-HF) were middle-aged with AHF due primarily to non-ischaemic causes.We sought to describe factors prognostic of re-admission and death in this developing population.

Methods and results: Prognostic models were developed from data collected on 1006 patients enrolled in THESUS-HF, a prospective registry of AHF patients in 12 hospitals in nine sub-Saharan African countries, mostly in Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa. The main predictors of 60-day re-admission or death in …

Pharmacological Agents For Preventing Morbidity Associated With The Haemodynamic Response To Tracheal Intubation, Fauzia A. Khan, Hameed Ullah

Department of Anaesthesia

Background: Several drugs have been used in attenuating or obliterating the response associated with laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. These changes are of little concern in relatively healthy patients but can lead to morbidity and mortality in the high risk patient population.Objectives: The primary objective of this review was to determine the effectiveness of pharmacological agents in preventing the morbidity and mortality resulting from the haemodynamic changes in response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in adult patients aged 18 years and above who were undergoing elective surgery in the operating room setting.SEARCH Methods: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled …

Male Sex Workers Who Sell Sex To Men Also Engage In Anal Intercourse With Women: Evidence From Mombasa, Kenya, Priya Mannava, Scott Geibel, Nzioki King’Ola, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Objective: To investigate self-report of heterosexual anal intercourse among male sex workers who sell sex to men, and to identify the socio-demographic characteristics associated with practice of the behavior.

Design: Two cross-sectional surveys of male sex workers who sell sex to men in Mombasa, Kenya.

Methods: Male sex workers selling sex to men were invited to participate in surveys undertaken in 2006 and 2008. A structured questionnaire administered by trained interviewers was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, HIV and STI knowledge, and health service usage. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. …

Formulation And Evaluation Of Verapamil Hydrochloride Transmucosal Drug Delivery System, Subhash Chandra Bose Penjuri, Saritha Damineni, Nagaraju Ravouru

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Verapamil hydrochloride is an antihypertensive agent which undergoes extensive first pass metabolism making it a possible candidate for buccal delivery. Verapamil mucoadhesive buccal patches were prepared using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Eudragit RL ...

Development And Validation Of A Simple Stability Indicating Uplc Method For The Determination Of Repaglinide In Pharmaceuticals, Cjjo M. Xavier, Kanakapura Basavaiah

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A simple, precise and accurate stability-indicating isocratic reverse phase ultra-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-UPLC) method was developed for the determination of repaglinide (RPG) in bulk drug and in its tablets. The method was developed using Waters Aquity BEH C18 (100 Ó 2.1) mm, 1.7 μm column with mobile phase consisting of a mixture of potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer of pH 3.2 and acetonitrile (40:60 v/v). The total run time for the assay was only 4 min. The eluted compound was detected at 245 nm with an UV detector. The standard curve of mean peak area versus concentration showed an excellent linearity …

Selective And Sensitive Assay Of Mebendazole In Pharmaceuticals Using Bromocresol Green By Spectrophotometry, N. Swamy, K. Basavaiah

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Three new, simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the assay of mebendazole (MBD) in bulk drug, tablets and suspension. First method (method A) is based on the formation of a colored ion-pair complex (1:1 drug/dye) ...

Effect Of Ethanol Concentration On Cyanidin-3-Glucoside, Total Monomeric Anthocyanins, Total Phenolic Content And Radical Scavenging Properties In Purple Corn (Zea Mays L.) Seed And Cob., Penpan Srithong, Tanwarat Kajsongkram, Chuleratana Bangchonglikitkul, Waraporn Boonsupthip

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Hplc And Tlc Densitometric Methods For The Quantification Of Rhein In Cassia Fistula Pod Pulp Extract, Savita Chewchinda, Pongtip Sithisam, Wandee Gritsanapan

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Nutritional Values And Tlc Fingerprint Of Scaphium Scaphigerum Fruit Gel, Wichittra Phlicharoenphon., Wandee Gritsanapan, Pongtip Sithisarn

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Application Of Titrimetric Indicator To The Estimation Of Polyplex Formation Ratio Between Chitosan Polymer And Plasmid Dna Used For Gene Delivery Formulation, Samarwadee Plianwong., Praneet Opanasopit, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat, Theerasak Rojanarata

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Preparation Of Doubly Crosslinked Chitosan By The Use Of Environmentally Friendly Crosslinkers For Enzyme Immobilization, Siripran Tidiarat, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat, Praneet Opanasopit, Theerasak Rojanarata

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Particle Size Of Ultradeformable Liposomes For Dermal Delivery Of Hydrophilic Compound, Worranun Rangsimawong, Praneet Opanasopit, Theerasak Rojanarata, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Transferrin Conjugated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles And In Vitro Release Pattern For Targeting Brain Drug Delivery, Su Myat Nveinthu, Vimolmas Lipipun, Garnpimol C. Ritthidej

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Novel Technique For Dry Powder Development For Intranasal Delivery, Wittava Nakachon, Garnpiniol C.

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Development Of Hair Conditioning And Styling Gel Comprising A Mixed Extract From Fruits Of P. Emblica And Z. Limonella, Itsara Keeta, Nahathai Sawang, Buppachart Potduang

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Preliminary Study Of Spray Drying And Freeze Drying Processes On Physicochemical Properties Of Encapsulated Rosmarinic Agid, Supaporn Ketpitthava, Suchada Sukrong, Walaisiri Muangsiri, Nontima Vardhanabhuti1, W. John Kao, Naruepom Sutanthavibul, Phanphen Wattanaarsakit

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Physicochemical Properties Of Pseudolatex Systems Prepared From Para Rubber Sheet And Preliminary Drug Loading For Drug Delivery, Wiwat Pichayakom, Rungtiwa Waiprib, Isara Lueanpaen, Jirapomchai Suksaeree, Wirach Taweepreda

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Prediction Equation Of Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Preserved Kidney Function At Maharajnakhonsithammarat Hospital, Pliwphai Chaidecha Sukmak, Titinun Auamnoy, Somratai Vadcharavivad

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Author Index, N/A

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences In Attitudes Impeding Colorectal Cancer Screening., Paul Ritvo, Ronald E. Myers, Lawrence Paszat, Mardie Serenity, Daniel F Perez, Linda Rabeneck

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) is the only type of cancer screening where both genders reduce risks by similar proportions with identical procedures. It is an important context for examining gender differences in disease-prevention, as CRCS significantly reduces mortality via early detection and prevention. In efforts to increase screening adherence, there is increasing acknowledgment that obstructive attitudes prevent CRCS uptake. Precise identification of the gender differences in obstructive attitudes is necessary to improve uptake promotion. This study randomly sampled unscreened, screening - eligible individuals in Ontario, employing semi-structured interviews to elicit key differences in attitudinal obstructions towards colorectal cancer screening …

Dysregulated Methylation At Imprinted Genes In Prostate Tumor Tissue Detected By Methylation Microarray., Daniel I Jacobs, Yingying Mao, Alan Fu, William Kevin Kelly, Yong Zhu

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Imprinting is an important epigenetic regulator of gene expression that is often disrupted in cancer. While loss of imprinting (LOI) has been reported for two genes in prostate cancer (IGF2 and TFPI2), disease-related changes in methylation across all imprinted gene regions has not been investigated.

METHODS: Using an Illumina Infinium Methylation Assay, we analyzed methylation of 396 CpG sites in the promoter regions of 56 genes in a pooled sample of 12 pairs of prostate tumor and adjacent normal tissue. Selected LOI identified from the array was validated using the Sequenom EpiTYPER assay for individual samples and further confirmed …

Ezh2 Knockdown Suppresses The Growth And Invasion Of Human Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cells., Zhaomei Mu, Hua Li, Sandra V Fernandez, Katherine R Alpaugh, Rugang Zhang, Massimo Cristofanilli

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most metastatic variant of breast cancer with the poorest survival in all types of breast cancer patients and presently therapeutic targets for IBC are very limited. Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is frequently expressed in human IBC and its expression positively correlates with worse clinical outcome. However, the molecular basis for EZH2 promoting IBC has not been explored. Here, we investigated the functional role of EZH2 in IBC cells by examining the effects of its knockdown on the formation of tumor spheroids and invasion of these cells in vitro and in vivo …

The Complex Transcriptional Landscape Of The Anucleate Human Platelet., Paul F. Bray, Steven E. Mckenzie, Leonard Edelstein, Srikanth Nagalla, Kathleen Delgrosso, Adam Ertel, Joan Kupper, Yi Jing, Eric R. Londin, Phillipe Loher, Huang-Wen Chen, Paolo Fortina, Isidore Rigoutsos

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

BACKGROUND: Human blood platelets are essential to maintaining normal hemostasis, and platelet dysfunction often causes bleeding or thrombosis. Estimates of genome-wide platelet RNA expression using microarrays have provided insights to the platelet transcriptome but were limited by the number of known transcripts. The goal of this effort was to deep-sequence RNA from leukocyte-depleted platelets to capture the complex profile of all expressed transcripts.

RESULTS: From each of four healthy individuals we generated long RNA (≥40 nucleotides) profiles from total and ribosomal-RNA depleted RNA preparations, as well as short RNA (<40 >nucleotides) profiles. Analysis of ~1 billion reads revealed that coding …

The Effectiveness Of An Abbreviated Training Program For Health Workers In Breast Cancer Awareness: Innovative Strategies For Resource Constrained Environments, Miriam Mutebi, Ronald Wasike, Ahmed Mushtaq, Aideed Kahie, Stephen Ntoburi

General Surgery, East Africa

Background: Breast cancer is characterized by late presentation and significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Breast screening aids in early detection of breast cancer. Nurses are uniquely placed to provide advocacy and screening in a resource limited environment.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of an abbreviated training program in breast cancer awareness on nurses at a tertiary hospital, in a resource constrained environment.

Methods: Using a statistical tool, the Solomon Model, 79 nurses were identified and divided into experimental and control groups. An abbreviated training intervention in breast cancer awareness was administered to the experimental group. Pre and post …

Exploring Public-Private Partnership In Preschool Education Provision: Potential For Socio-Economic Development, Vitaly Vitaly Radsky, Aynur Nabiyeva, Ulviyya Mikayilova

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper explores the role of public-private partnerships in expanding access to preschool education. The first part of the paper summarizes global findings on the importance of quality early childhood education (ECE) for child development, participation of parents in the labor market and overall human capital development of a society. The second section provides a brief overview of the current ECE situation in Azerbaijan. The final section presents a community-based preschool model that was piloted in the Shamkir region by the Center for Innovations in Education (CIE), a Baku-based nonprofit organization as a model for expansion of ECE education in …

The Effect Of Birth Order On Age At First Sex And Total Number Of Lifetime Sexual Partners, Lacey Christine Clark Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

Research in the field of birth order is expansive and has been used to explain many social processes, including the sexual behavior of young adults. However, results regarding the influence of birth order on risky sexual behavior are somewhat limited, sometimes contradictory, and often lack generalizability to larger populations. In this thesis, using

data from the National Health and Social Life Survey (1992) and multiple regression techniques, I investigate the influence of ordinal position on two measures of sexual behavior,age at first sex and total number of lifetime partners, among young adults age 18 to 30. Results show that birth …