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Department Of Defense Dictionary Of Military And Associated Terms Jan 2015

Department Of Defense Dictionary Of Military And Associated Terms

United States Army: Publications

The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD) terminology for general use by all DOD components.

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Resilience: A Framework For Inclusive Pedagogy In A South African Context, T. M. Makoelle, M. Malindi Jan 2015

Resilience: A Framework For Inclusive Pedagogy In A South African Context, T. M. Makoelle, M. Malindi

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

The social ecology of resilience perspective sees resilience as the capacity of individuals to negotiate and navigate their pathways towards the resources that sustain well-being, the capacity of the individual’s physical and social ecologies to provide resilience resources, and the capacity of individuals, families and communities to negotiate culturally meaningful ways to share health-promoting resources. This means that resilience is a process that involves an individual’s own assets or strengths as well as those found in his or her physical social and ecology. Inclusive education, on the other hand, is a discipline that allows learners whose socio-economic circumstances, physical disability …

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Compared Evaluation Of B-Alert’S Encephalographic Workload Metrics Using An Operational Video Game Setup, Sami Lini, Christophe Bey, Lucille Lecoutre, Quentin Lebour Jan 2015

Compared Evaluation Of B-Alert’S Encephalographic Workload Metrics Using An Operational Video Game Setup, Sami Lini, Christophe Bey, Lucille Lecoutre, Quentin Lebour

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2015

When it comes to operational human factors studies, the use of a number of different means (psychophysiological, questionnaires, performance indexes) to complete expert behavioral observations allows specialists to issue practical recommendations despite of the variability of the few operators involved. When it comes to mental workload, literature has identified several different physiological ways to assess it. We used Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and pupillometry for previous works (ISAP’11, ’13) and both have strong limitations: HRV can only be analyzed over 5-minutes time periods and pupil dilation is subject to light variability. During this study, we tested the electroencephalography B-Alert X10 …

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Intraspecific Variation Of A Dominant Grass And Local Adaptation In Reciprocal Garden Communities Along A Us Great Plains' Precipitation Gradient: Implications For Grassland Restoration With Climate Change, Loretta C. Johnson, Jacob T. Olsen, Hannah Tetreault, Angel Delacruz, Johnny Bryant, Theodore J. Morgan, Mary Knapp, Nora M. Bello, Sara G. Baer, Brian R. Maricle Ph.D. Jan 2015

Intraspecific Variation Of A Dominant Grass And Local Adaptation In Reciprocal Garden Communities Along A Us Great Plains' Precipitation Gradient: Implications For Grassland Restoration With Climate Change, Loretta C. Johnson, Jacob T. Olsen, Hannah Tetreault, Angel Delacruz, Johnny Bryant, Theodore J. Morgan, Mary Knapp, Nora M. Bello, Sara G. Baer, Brian R. Maricle Ph.D.

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Identifying suitable genetic stock for restoration often employs a 'best guess' approach. Without adaptive variation studies, restoration may be misguided. We test the extent to which climate in central US grasslands exerts selection pressure on a foundation grass big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), widely used in restorations, and resulting in local adaptation. We seeded three regional ecotypes of A. gerardii in reciprocal transplant garden communities across 1150 km precipitation gradient. We measured ecological responses over several timescales (instantaneous gas exchange, medium-term chlorophyll absorbance, and long-term responses of establishment and cover) in response to climate and biotic factors and tested if ecotypes …

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Managing For Resilience: Lessons From Ecology, Nancy E. Landrum, Ray Dybzinski, Amina Smajlovic, Brian M. Ohsowski Jan 2015

Managing For Resilience: Lessons From Ecology, Nancy E. Landrum, Ray Dybzinski, Amina Smajlovic, Brian M. Ohsowski

School of Environmental Sustainability: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Understanding and developing resilience is becoming increasingly important in business for both leaders and organizations. Resilient organizations can successfully navigate uncertainty and change. Resilience, however, is a poorly understood attribute. We thus turn to ecosystem resilience theory to understand the concept of resilience. We identify four lessons that can be adapted from management for ecological resilience to management for business resilience: 1) resilience can be positive or negative depending on the nature of the function it supports, 2) diversity of individuals, departments, flows of information, perspective, and other attributes contributes to resilience, 3) because we have imperfect knowledge about the …

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Towards A Natural Law Foundationalist Theory Of Universal Human Rights, Anthony Robert Sangiuliano Jan 2015

Towards A Natural Law Foundationalist Theory Of Universal Human Rights, Anthony Robert Sangiuliano

Osgoode Legal Studies Research Paper Series

The contemporary literature on the philosophy of human rights features a clash between two opposing theoretical paradigms. The first paradigm, called Functionalism, grounds the nature of human rights in their practical or political significance. The second paradigm, called Foundationalism, grounds the nature of human rights in a pre-political substratum of moral thought to which positive legal-political institutions ought to conform. What tends to make the first paradigm more appealing is that it avoids the problem of grounding human rights in moral considerations that may be ethnocentric and thus not acceptable to all peoples everywhere. This paper makes a case for …

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Contents, Inquiry Editors Jan 2015

Contents, Inquiry Editors

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

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Inquiry: The University Of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal - Volume 18 - Spring 2015, Inquiry Editors Jan 2015

Inquiry: The University Of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal - Volume 18 - Spring 2015, Inquiry Editors

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

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Traditional Medicine Usage And The Transmission Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge In Three Villages Near Phnom Kulen National Park, Kayla N. Deur Jan 2015

Traditional Medicine Usage And The Transmission Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge In Three Villages Near Phnom Kulen National Park, Kayla N. Deur

Environmental Studies / Environmental Science Student Scholarship

Traditional ecological knowledge refers to knowledge regarding the relationships between humans and the natural environment. This knowledge and skill set is acquired by local and indigenous peoples through generations of direct contact with the environment, and is often shared in an intergenerational pattern of verbal retelling and instruction. Traditional medicine is one component of traditional ecological knowledge, and this paper outlines the investigation of traditional medicine usage and the transmission of such knowledge in three villages near Phnom Kulen National Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews at homes that were both randomly and purposively …

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Morphology And Niche Partitioning Of Fish Assemblage In The Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve - A Case Study Of The Prek Toal Core Area, Lan Thi Ngoc Nguyen Jan 2015

Morphology And Niche Partitioning Of Fish Assemblage In The Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve - A Case Study Of The Prek Toal Core Area, Lan Thi Ngoc Nguyen

Environmental Studies / Environmental Science Student Scholarship

A morphological approach provides vital information on community structure and ecological adjustments among different species that occupy in the same habitat. The coexistence of competing species in a diverse community results in niche partitioning in order to increase stabilization. Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, one of the world’s most productive inland wetlands is a tropical river ecosystem so dynamic that supports high biodiversity, especially fish population. This study tests the relationship between morphology and niche partitioning to understand the coexistence of diverse fish assemblages in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. By measuring 31 morphological variables and gathering ecological data of the …

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Molecular Characterization Of Salmonella Enterica Isolates Associated With Starling–Livestock Interactions, James C. Carlson, Doreene R. Hyatt, Kevin Bentler, Anna M. Mangan, Michael Russell, Antoinette J. Piaggio, George M. Linz Jan 2015

Molecular Characterization Of Salmonella Enterica Isolates Associated With Starling–Livestock Interactions, James C. Carlson, Doreene R. Hyatt, Kevin Bentler, Anna M. Mangan, Michael Russell, Antoinette J. Piaggio, George M. Linz

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Bird–livestock interactions have been implicated as potential sources for bacteria within concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). In this study we characterized XbaIdigested genomic DNA from Salmonella enterica using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). The PFGE analysis was conducted using 182 S. enterica isolates collected from a single CAFO between 2009 and 2012. Samples collected in 2012 were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The analysis was limited to S. enterica serotypes, with at least 10 isolates, known to occur in both European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) and cattle (Bos taurus) within this CAFO. A total of five different serotypes were screened; S. Anatum, …

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics In Identification Of Aircraft–Bird Strikes, Tara J. Conkling, James A. Martin, Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. Devault Jan 2015

Spatiotemporal Dynamics In Identification Of Aircraft–Bird Strikes, Tara J. Conkling, James A. Martin, Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. Devault

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

A primary concern for human–wildlife interactions is the potential impacts resulting from wildlife (primarily birds) collisions with aircraft. The identification of species responsible for collisions with aircraft is necessary so that airport management can develop effective strategies to reduce strikes with those species. Of particular importance in developing such strategies is the identification of regional, seasonal, and temporal patterns in collisions with unidentified bird species that may limit the effectiveness of regional habitat management to reduce bird strikes. The authors analyzed 105,529 U.S. civil aviation strike records from 1990 to 2012 in the FAA’s National Wildlife Strike Database to examine …

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Unsteady Physics And Aeroelastic Response Of Streamwise Vortex-Surface Interactions, Caleb J. Barnes Jan 2015

Unsteady Physics And Aeroelastic Response Of Streamwise Vortex-Surface Interactions, Caleb J. Barnes

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Streamwise vortex-surface interactions can occur in aviation intentionally in the context of formation flight as an energy saving mechanism, unintentionally in wake crossings when aircraft fly in close proximity, and as a consequence of aircraft design through the interaction of fluid dynamics between different aerodynamic surfaces. The bulk of past work on streamwise vortex-surface interactions has focused on steady inviscid analysis for optimizing aerodynamic loads in the context of formation flight or experimental analysis on fin buffeting problems. A fundamental understanding of the viscous and unsteady effects that may occur is both important and currently lacking in the literature. This …

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Adaptive Modifications Of Muscle Phenotype In High-Altitude Deer Mice Are Associated With Evolved Changes In Gene Regulation, Graham R. Scott, Todd S. Elogio, Mikaela A. Lui, Jay F. Storz, Zachary A. Cheviron Jan 2015

Adaptive Modifications Of Muscle Phenotype In High-Altitude Deer Mice Are Associated With Evolved Changes In Gene Regulation, Graham R. Scott, Todd S. Elogio, Mikaela A. Lui, Jay F. Storz, Zachary A. Cheviron

Jay F. Storz Publications

At high-altitude, small mammals are faced with the energetic challenge of sustaining thermogenesis and aerobic exercise in spite of the reduced O2 availability. Under conditions of hypoxic cold stress, metabolic demands of shivering thermogenesis and locomotion may require enhancements in the oxidative capacity and O2 diffusion capacity of skeletal muscle to compensate for the diminished tissue O2 supply. We used common-garden experiments involving highland and lowland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) to investigate the transcriptional underpinnings of genetically based population differences and plasticity in muscle phenotype. We tested highland and lowland mice that were sampled in …

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America's Mental Health System: Closing The Revolving Door Between Hospitals, Correctional Facilities & The Streets, Christina Bianchi Jan 2015

America's Mental Health System: Closing The Revolving Door Between Hospitals, Correctional Facilities & The Streets, Christina Bianchi

St. Thomas Law Review

This comment focuses on a two-pronged issue with mental healthcare in the United States. First, a balance must be found between involuntary treatment laws and the constitutional right to refuse treatment. With each state having its own mental health laws, there is no national, uniform approach for addressing mental health issues, and it is unclear when it is necessary to commit a mentally ill patient. Second, once it has been determined that a patient qualifies for involuntary treatment, it is crucial that facilities can accommodate that patient. This latter requirement has become a difficult task because mental health facilities throughout …

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Graduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jan 2015

Graduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduate Catalogs

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A Mixed-Methods Approach To Assessing Success In Transitioning Water Management Institutions: A Case Study Of The Platte River Basin, Nebraska, Christina Hoffman Babbitt, Mark E. Burbach, Lisa Pennisi Jan 2015

A Mixed-Methods Approach To Assessing Success In Transitioning Water Management Institutions: A Case Study Of The Platte River Basin, Nebraska, Christina Hoffman Babbitt, Mark E. Burbach, Lisa Pennisi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

To address increasing conflicts between surface water and groundwater users, the state of Nebraska has adopted a more localized and integrated approach in managing water resources. Integrated approaches offer promise in better managing connected water resources within the state; however, little review of the potential benefits and/or challenges of these actions has been conducted. This case study uses both qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts to take an in-depth look at how this new and innovative management system is working through the eyes of stakeholders living and working in the basin. Data collection reveals that overall the current water management …

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Uab Magazine - Spring 2015, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2015

Uab Magazine - Spring 2015, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Magazine

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Relations Between Toddler Sleep Characteristics, Sleep Problems, And Temperament, Victoria J. Molfese, Kathleen Moritz Rudasill, Amanda Prokasky, Carly Champagne, Molly Holmes, Dennis L. Molfese, Jack Bates Jan 2015

Relations Between Toddler Sleep Characteristics, Sleep Problems, And Temperament, Victoria J. Molfese, Kathleen Moritz Rudasill, Amanda Prokasky, Carly Champagne, Molly Holmes, Dennis L. Molfese, Jack Bates

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

Two sources of information (parent reported sleep diaries and actigraph records) were used to investigate how toddler sleep characteristics (bed time/sleep onset, wake time/sleep offset, total nighttime sleep and total sleep time) are related to sleep problems and temperament. There were 64 toddler participants in the study. Consistent with studies of older children, parent reports differed from actigraph based records. The findings that parent reported and actigraph recorded sleep characteristics varied as a function of parent report of toddler sleep problems and temperament add needed information on toddler sleep. Such information may contribute to improving parents’ awareness of their child’s …

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3d Fatigue From Stereoscopic 3d Video Displays: Comparing Objective And Subjective Tests Using Electroencephalography, Siu Ming, Vincent Choy, Kwok-Ho Chiu, Eva Cheng, Ian Burnett Jan 2015

3d Fatigue From Stereoscopic 3d Video Displays: Comparing Objective And Subjective Tests Using Electroencephalography, Siu Ming, Vincent Choy, Kwok-Ho Chiu, Eva Cheng, Ian Burnett

Staff Publications

The use of stereoscopic display has increased in recent times, with a growing range of applications using 3D videos for visual entertainment, data visualization, and medical applications. However, stereoscopic 3D video can lead to adverse reactions amongst some viewers, including visual fatigue, headache and nausea; such reactions can further lead to Visually Induced Motion Sickness (VIMS). Whilst motion sickness symptoms can occur from other types of visual displays, this paper investigates the rapid adjustment triggered by human pupils as a potential cause of 3D fatigue due to VIMS from stereoscopic 3D displays. Using Electroencephalogram (EEG) biosignals and eye blink tools …

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(6e, 10e) Isopolycerasoidol And (6e, 10e) Isopolycerasoidol Methyl Ester, Prenylated Benzopyran Derivatives From Pseuduvaria Monticola Induce Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis In Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells, H. Taha, C.Y. Looi, A. Arya, W.F. Wong, L.F. Yap, M. Hasanpourghadi, M.A. Mohd, I.C. Paterson, H.M. Ali Jan 2015

(6e, 10e) Isopolycerasoidol And (6e, 10e) Isopolycerasoidol Methyl Ester, Prenylated Benzopyran Derivatives From Pseuduvaria Monticola Induce Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis In Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells, H. Taha, C.Y. Looi, A. Arya, W.F. Wong, L.F. Yap, M. Hasanpourghadi, M.A. Mohd, I.C. Paterson, H.M. Ali

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Phytochemicals from Pseuduvaria species have been reported to display a wide range of biological activities. In the present study, a known benzopyran derivative, (6E, 10E) isopolycerasoidol (1), and a new benzopyran derivative, (6E, 10E) isopolycerasoidol methyl ester (2), were isolated from a methanol extract of Pseuduvaria monticola leaves. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR, IR, UV, and LCMS-QTOF, and by comparison with previously published data. The anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of these compounds on human breast cancer cell-lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and a human normal breast epithelial cell line (MCF-10A) …

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Biotechnological Aspects And Perspective Of Microbial Keratinase Production, S.C.B. Gopinath, P. Anbu, T. Lakshmipriya, T.H. Tang, Y. Chen, I. Hashim, A.R. Ruslinda, M.K.M. Arshad Jan 2015

Biotechnological Aspects And Perspective Of Microbial Keratinase Production, S.C.B. Gopinath, P. Anbu, T. Lakshmipriya, T.H. Tang, Y. Chen, I. Hashim, A.R. Ruslinda, M.K.M. Arshad

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Keratinases are proteolytic enzymes predominantly active when keratin substrates are available that attack disulfide bridges in the keratin to convert them from complex to simplified forms. Keratinases are essential in preparation of animal nutrients, protein supplements, leather manufacture, textile processing, detergent formulation, feather meal processing for feed and fertilizer, the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, and waste management. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop a method for continuous production of keratinase from reliable sources that can be easily managed. Microbial keratinase is less expensive than conventionally produced keratinase and can be obtained from fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes. In this overview, the …

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Optimization Of Pre-Transplantation Conditions To Enhance The Efficacy Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, N. Haque, N.H. Abu Kasim, M.T. Rahman Jan 2015

Optimization Of Pre-Transplantation Conditions To Enhance The Efficacy Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, N. Haque, N.H. Abu Kasim, M.T. Rahman

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a potential tool for cell based regenerative therapy due to their immunomodulatory property, differentiation potentials, trophic activity as well as large donor pool. Poor engraftment and short term survival of transplanted MSCs are recognized as major limitations which were linked to early cellular ageing, loss of chemokine markers during ex vivo expansion, and hyper-immunogenicity to xeno-contaminated MSCs. These problems can be minimized by ex vivo expansion of MSCs in hypoxic culture condition using well defined or xeno-free media i.e., media supplemented with growth factors, human serum or platelet lysate. In addition to ex vivo …

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Qat Chewing And Periodontal Pathogens In Health And Disease: Further Evidence For A Prebiotic-Like Effect, A. Al-Alimi, T. Taiyeb-Ali, N. Jaafar, N.N. Al-Hebshi Jan 2015

Qat Chewing And Periodontal Pathogens In Health And Disease: Further Evidence For A Prebiotic-Like Effect, A. Al-Alimi, T. Taiyeb-Ali, N. Jaafar, N.N. Al-Hebshi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Aim. Qat chewing has been reported to induce subgingival microbial shifts suggestive of prebiotic-like properties. The objective here was to assess the effect of qat chewing on a panel of classical and new putative periopathogens in health and periodontitis. Materials and Methods. 40 qat chewers and 40 nonchewers, equally stratified by periodontal health status, were recruited. Taqman, real-time PCR was used to quantify total bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Parvimonas micra, Filifactor alocis, Synergistetes, and TM7s in pooled subgingival biofilm samples. Differences in microbial parameters between the study groups were analysed using ordinal regression. Results. In health, the …

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Prevalence Of Chronic Periodontitis In An Obese Population: A Preliminary Study, S. Khan, R. Saub, R.D. Vaithilingam, S.H. Safii, S.R. Vethakkan, N.A. Baharuddin Jan 2015

Prevalence Of Chronic Periodontitis In An Obese Population: A Preliminary Study, S. Khan, R. Saub, R.D. Vaithilingam, S.H. Safii, S.R. Vethakkan, N.A. Baharuddin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Chronic periodontitis (CP) is a global public health issue. Studies have suggested CP could be linked to obesity due to their similar pathophysiological pathway. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of CP and to assess the predictors for CP among the obese Malaysian population. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study on obese participants. Obesity is defined as an individual who has Body Mass Index (BMI) >= 27.5 kg/m(2). A convenience sampling method was used. A total of 165 paricipants were recruited. This study involved answering questionnaires, obtaining biometric and clinical measurements of Visible plaque index …

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Qatchewing And Periodontal Pathogens In Health And Disease: Further Evidence For A Prebiotic-Like Effect, A. Al-Alimi, T.B. Taiyeb Ali, N. Jaafar, N.N. Al-Hebshi Jan 2015

Qatchewing And Periodontal Pathogens In Health And Disease: Further Evidence For A Prebiotic-Like Effect, A. Al-Alimi, T.B. Taiyeb Ali, N. Jaafar, N.N. Al-Hebshi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Aim. Qat chewing has been reported to induce subgingival microbial shifts suggestive of prebiotic-like properties. The objective here was to assess the effect of qat chewing on a panel of classical and new putative periopathogens in health and periodontitis. Materials and Methods. 40 qat chewers and 40 nonchewers, equally stratified by periodontal health status, were recruited. Taqman, real-time PCR was used to quantify total bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Parvimonas micra, Filifactor alocis, Synergistetes, and TM7s in pooled subgingival biofilm samples. Differences in microbial parameters between the study groups were analysed using ordinal regression. Results. In health, the …

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The Dnd Operon For Dna Phosphorothioation Modification System In Escherichia Coli Is Located In Diverse Genomic Islands, W.S. Ho Jan 2015

The Dnd Operon For Dna Phosphorothioation Modification System In Escherichia Coli Is Located In Diverse Genomic Islands, W.S. Ho

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Strains of Escherichia coli that are non-typeable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) due to in-gel degradation can influence their molecular epidemiological data. The DNA degradation phenotype (Dnd+) is mediated by the dnd operon that encode enzymes catalyzing the phosphorothioation of DNA, rendering the modified DNA susceptible to oxidative cleavage during a PFGE run. In this study, a PCR assay was developed to detect the presence of the dnd operon in Dnd+ E. coli strains and to improve their typeability. Investigations into the genetic environments of the dnd operon in various E. coli strains led to the discovery that the …

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Treatment Needs And Skill Mix Workforce Requirements For Prosthodontic Care: A Comparison Of Estimates Using Normative And Sociodental Approaches, N. Ab-Murat, A. Sheiham, R. Watt, G. Tsakos Jan 2015

Treatment Needs And Skill Mix Workforce Requirements For Prosthodontic Care: A Comparison Of Estimates Using Normative And Sociodental Approaches, N. Ab-Murat, A. Sheiham, R. Watt, G. Tsakos

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: The traditional measure for assessing dental treatment needs and workforce requirements based solely on normative need (NN) has major shortcomings. The sociodental approach (SDA) to assess needs overcomes some of the shortcomings as it combines normative and subjective needs assessments and also incorporates behavioural propensity (Sheiham and Tsakos 2007). The objective of this study was to estimate and compare prosthodontic treatment needs and workforce requirements, using the normative and the sociodental approaches for different skill mix models. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 732 university employees aged 30-54 years. Normative prosthodontic need was assessed using the WHO (1997) …

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The Application Of Biomedical Engineering Techniques To The Diagnosis And Management Of Tropical Diseases: A Review, F. Ibrahim, T.H.G. Thio, T. Faisal, M. Neuman Jan 2015

The Application Of Biomedical Engineering Techniques To The Diagnosis And Management Of Tropical Diseases: A Review, F. Ibrahim, T.H.G. Thio, T. Faisal, M. Neuman

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This paper reviews a number of biomedical engineering approaches to help aid in the detection and treatment of tropical diseases such as dengue, malaria, cholera, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, ebola, leprosy, leishmaniasis, and American trypanosomiasis (Chagas). Many different forms of non-invasive approaches such as ultrasound, echocardiography and electrocardiography, bioelectrical impedance, optical detection, simplified and rapid serological tests such as lab-on-chip and micro-/nano-fluidic platforms and medical support systems such as artificial intelligence clinical support systems are discussed. The paper also reviewed the novel clinical diagnosis and management systems using artificial intelligence and bioelectrical impedance techniques for dengue clinical applications.

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Office Of The Vice Provost For Research Annual Report - 2015, Office Of The Vice Provost For Research, East Tennessee State University Jan 2015

Office Of The Vice Provost For Research Annual Report - 2015, Office Of The Vice Provost For Research, East Tennessee State University

Annual Reports

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