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Development Of A Bead-Based Suspension Array For Detection And Differentiation Of Salmonella Spp. In Poultry, Muhsin Aydin

Student Theses and Dissertations

Salmonella is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses in the United States. Recent outbreaks associated with Salmonella-contaminated foods and related economic loss show the need for effective strategies to control Salmonella in foods. Because of deleterious effects of Salmonella on public health and economy, it is highly desirable to develop a detection method that can identify Salmonella in food with good sensitivity and rapidity. The goal of this study was to develop a sensitive, rapid, and specific bead-based multiplexing array system to identify Salmonella at the serotype level as a method of effectively monitoring food samples for the presence of …

Synthesizing An Agent-Based Heterogeneous Population Model For Epidemic Surveillance, Madiha Sahar, Nadra Guizani, S Besalamah, M.N. Ayyaz, M. Ahmad, T. Mustafa, Arif Ghafoor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Reports

In this paper we propose a probabilistic approach to synthesize an agent-based heterogeneous population interaction model to study the spatio-temporal dynamics of an air-born epidemic, such as influenza, in a metropolitan area. The methodology is generic in nature and can generate a baseline population for cities for which detailed population summary tables are not available. The joint probabilities of population demographics are estimated using the International Public Use Microsimulation Data (IPUMS) sample data set. Agents, are assigned various activities based on several characteristics. The agent-based model for the city of Lahore, Pakistan is synthesized and a rule based disease spread …

The Cowl - V.79 - N.7 - Oct 23, 2014

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 79 - No. 7 - October 23, 2014. 32 pages.

The Parthenon, October 23, 2014, Codi Mohr

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

The Hybrid Horseman Of The Apocalypse: The Global Aids Pandemic & The North-South Fracas, J.M. Spectar

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Public Health And The Tobacco Problem: International Legal Implications For Africa, William Onzivu

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

We Are...Marshall, October 22, 2014, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 33, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: "Women Can Have It All" series: Stacy Schieffelin, the founder and CEO of ybf(your best friend) beauty --“Go Play!” Parks Passport Program: Sacred Heart partners with Bridgeport Parks and Recreation to promote physical activity --SHU is launching a new master’s in finance and investment management degree starting fall 2015 --Perspectives: The ebola outbreak, by Ally D'Amico --Student blogger of the week: Julia Kennedy, “Rising Girlboss,” a website geared toward providing women with lifestyle tips and entertainment --How well do you know the SHU shield? --The Little Theater Presents “Almost, Maine” --Illustrations by Senior Art & Design major Maribel …

Predictors Of Infections Following Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Review Of A Large Single Center Study., Mario Zanaty, Nohra Chalouhi, Md, Robert M Starke, Rohan Chitale, Md, Shannon Hann, Md, Cory D Bovenzi, Mark P Saigh, Eric W Schwartz, Emily S I Kunkel, Alexandra S Efthimiadis-Budike, Pascal Jabbour Md, Richard Dalyai, Robert H. Rosenwasswer Md, Stavropoula Tjoumakaris

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

Introduction. The variables that predispose to postcranioplasty infections are poorly described in the literature. We formulated a multivariate model that predicts the risk of infection in patients undergoing cranioplasty. Method. Retrospective review of all patients who underwent cranioplasty following craniectomy from January, 2000, to December, 2011. Tested predictors were age, sex, diabetic status, hypertensive status, reason for craniectomy, urgency status of craniectomy, location of cranioplasty, reoperation for hematoma, hydrocephalus postcranioplasty, and material type. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Results. Three hundred forty-eight patients met the study criteria. Infection rate was 26.43% (92/348). Of these cases with infection, 56.52% …

The "Giant Sucking Sound" Revisited: A Blueprint To Prevent Pollution Havens By Extending Nafta's Unheralded "Eco-Dumping" Provisions To The New World Trade Organization, Joel L. Silverman

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

The Advocate, October 21, 2014, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

2014-October-21-Etsu Hosts Ebola Discussion As Part Of Infectious Disease Course, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Compositions Including Triciribine And Bortezomib And Derivatives Thereof And Methods Of Use Thereof, Jin Q. Cheng, Said M. Sebti

USF Patents

This application relates to combination therapies including triciribine and related compounds and bortezomib and derivatives thereof analogs and compositions with reduced toxicity for the treatment and prevention of tumors, cancer, and other disorders associated with abnormal cell proliferation.

Flu Question Of The Week: If The Flu Shot Targets The Same Strains As Last Year, Do I Need Another One?, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

The Collegian (2014-10-20), Cleiri Quezada

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 67, No. 9

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 19, 2014, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 19, 2014 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Medical Student Peter Soh Wins First Place in Lasker Foundation 2014 Essay Contest
• Dr. Ponnambalam to Speak at Crohn's, Colitis Foundation of American Patient Education Program
• USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation Awarded Two Grants
• Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner to Present Lecture
• USA Welcomes Dr. William Barber

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 17, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Differentiating Geo-Spatiotemporal Aquatic Larval Habitats Of Anopheles Gambiae Complex In Urban Agriculture And Urban Non-Agriculture Environments In Accra, Ghana, Samia Mckeever

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

To meet the rising food demands of communities in Accra,Ghana, urban agriculture has been popularized as a way to increase food security and improve nutrition (Donovan et al., 2012). Urban agriculture is defined as "the cultivation of crops at both the subsistence and commercial levels including the keeping of livestock in open spaces in urban areas (Adjaye, n.d.). In Accra, urban agriculture covers 1,091 hectares, employs over one thousand people, and supplies residents with 90% of its vegetables ("Accra Metropolitan", n.d.). Further, 60% of households in Accra participate in backyard farming ("Accra Metropolitan", n.d.). Although urban agriculture provides many benefits …

Philanthropic Pharmacy: Helping Patients In Need, Krista Brooks, Tiffany Kessler, Randy Curry, Kalie Kerth, Erin Callen, Nina Morris, Virgil Van Dusen, W. Steven Pray, Annie Ellis

Faculty Articles & Research

If asked, what would a pharmacist’s justification be for entering the profession? For many, that answer would be, “I wanted a career where I could help people.” Pharmacy is an excellent way to meet that goal, but it is frustrating at times. One such situation is when patients cannot afford their prescriptions. Even the most altruistic pharmacist cannot stay in business if drugs are given out for free. As a result, patients with no means to pay may leave the pharmacy without their medications, opting to forgo care. Of course, that has the potential to endanger their health if these …

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 16, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

The Missouri Miner, October 16, 2014

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.

Dengue Virus Neutralizing Antibody Levels Associated With Protection From Infection In Thai Cluster Studies, Darunee Buddhari, Jared Aldstadt, Timothy P. Endy, Anon Srikiatkhachorn, Butsaya Thaisomboonsuk, Chonticha Klungthong, Ananda Nisalak, Benjawan Khuntirat, Richard G. Jarman, Stefan Fernandez, Stephen J. Thomas, Thomas W. Scott, Alan Rothman, In-Kyu Yoon

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Background

Long-term homologous and temporary heterologous protection from dengue virus (DENV) infection may be mediated by neutralizing antibodies. However, neutralizing antibody titers (NTs) have not been clearly associated with protection from infection.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Data from two geographic cluster studies conducted in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand were used for this analysis. In the first study (2004–2007), cluster investigations of 100-meter radius were triggered by DENV-infected index cases from a concurrent prospective cohort. Subjects between 6 months and 15 years old were evaluated for DENV infection at days 0 and 15 by DENV PCR and IgM ELISA. In the second study (2009–2012), …

Assessing Differences In Species Susceptibility To Phocine Distemper Virus (Pdv) In Harp (Phoca Groenlandica), Harbor (Phoca Vitulina Concolor) And Gray Seals (Halichoerus Grypus) Of The Northwest Atlantic, Andrea Bogomolni

Doctoral Dissertations

The recent emergence of morbillivirus in marine mammals as the etiology of several large scale mortality events raised questions about the role of immunosuppressive persistent organic pollutants and natural toxins in the severity, extent and duration of events. A morbillivirus of marine mammals, Phocine distemper virus (PDV), had devastating population level effects in Europe in 1988 and 2002. In 2006, a new isolate of PDV was determined to be responsible for mortality during the 2006 Northeast US Pinniped Unusually Mortality Event. The recent North American PDV mortality event provided a means to test several hypotheses designed to increase our overall …

A Case Of Cutaneous Larva Migrans Presenting In A Pregnant Patient., Kasie Kudrewicz, Kylee N Crittenden, Alison Himes

Women’s Health Articles

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a pruritic dermatitis caused by migration of the animal hookworm larvae into the epidermis. We present a case of CLM in a 31-year-old pregnant woman. The treatment of CLM relies on antihelminthic agents, such as thiabendazole, albendazole, and ivermectin. This case was interesting in that the standard treatment options previously mentioned were contraindicated owing to the patient's pregnancy. Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen resulted in complete resolution of her lesion and symptoms.

Volume 88, Issue 4 (2014)

Obiter Dicta

No abstract provided.

Children And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection : Opportunities And Challenges, Moeness M. Al-Shishtawy, Department Of Community Medicine & Public Health, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Fluctuation In The Levels Of Immunoglobulin M And Immunoglobulin G Antibodies For Cardiolipin And Β2-Glycoprotein Among Healthy Pregnant Women, Mohammed S. Al-Balushi, Sidgi S. Hasson, Elias A. Al-Busaidi, Juma Z., Muna S. Al-Daihani, Mohammed S. Othman, Talal A. Sallam, Mohammed A. Idris, Moza Al-Kalbani, Nicholas Woodhouse, Ali A. Al-Jabri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Antiphospholipid antibodies fluctuate during a healthy normal pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate the levels of both immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies for cardiolipin and β2-glycoprotein (β2GP) among healthy pregnant women. Methods:This study was conducted between May 2010 and December 2012. A total of 75 healthy Omani pregnant women with no history of autoimmune disease were investigated during their pregnancy and 90 days after delivery at the Armed Forces Hospital in Muscat, Oman. A control group of 75 healthy Omani non-pregnant women were also investigated as a comparison. Levels of IgM and IgG antibodies for both …

Primary Cytomegalovirus-Related Eosinophilic Pneumonia In A Three-Year-Old Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia : Case Report And Literature Review, Mohammed Al Reesi, N/A, Amal Paul, George, Sumaiah Al-Arimi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

A diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is rare in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). We report a case of EP in association with a primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a three-yearold Omani child with ALL. The patient presented with fever while undergoing maintenance chemotherapy. He was admitted to the Child Health Department of Royal Hospital, in Muscat, Oman, in November 2011. He was initially thought to have sepsis but failed to respond to antibiotics. Chest computed tomography showed diffuse ground glass lung opacification. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytology was consistent with the diagnosis of EP. Polymerase chain reaction tests for …

The Parthenon, October 14, 2014, Codi Mohr

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.