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Surgical Management Of Infectious And Noninfectious Melting Corneal Ulcers In Cats, Aynur Demi̇r, Yusuf Altundağ, Gülşen Sevi̇m Karagözoğlu Jan 2020

Surgical Management Of Infectious And Noninfectious Melting Corneal Ulcers In Cats, Aynur Demi̇r, Yusuf Altundağ, Gülşen Sevi̇m Karagözoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A melting ulcer, characterized by the stromal dissolution of the cornea, is an important eye lesion that develops due to various reasons and threatens vision. Restoration of this lesion, which causes loss of corneal transparency, requires aggressive medical and surgical treatment. In medical treatment, stromal degeneration is controlled with agents that support topical antibacterial and stromal healing. Surgical treatment is applied using various techniques to remove structures damaged due to the progression of corneal melting and to promote corneal healing. In this study, lamellar keratectomy and the third eyelid flap techniques were combined with topical medical therapy in 20 cat …

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Visual Outcome Evaluation Of Complicated Perforating Corneal Injuries After Surgicalrepair In 45 Cats, Khaled M. Ali, Marwa H. Hassan Jan 2020

Visual Outcome Evaluation Of Complicated Perforating Corneal Injuries After Surgicalrepair In 45 Cats, Khaled M. Ali, Marwa H. Hassan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Corneal perforations and lacerations are common causes of blindness. These injuries require immediate treatment to preserve the anatomical integrity of the cornea. The purposes of our study were to demonstrate the common complications of traumatic and nontraumatic penetrating corneal injuries in cats and to assess the visual outcome after surgical repair of these cases. The present study included 45 cats with traumatic and nontraumatic perforated cornea. The cats were treated either by suturing of the corneal defect, conjunctival flap, or treating the associated complications. Regarding the surgical outcomes after a successful conjunctival flap, the corneal integrity and transparency of the …

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Evaluation Of Various Barley Processing Methods On Rumen Microbial Population,Histomorphometry, And Fermentation Characteristics In Fattening Lambs, Mohammad Hosseini Zangneh, Masihollah Forouzmand, Mokhtar Khajavi, Shima Hosseinifar, Reza Naghiha Jan 2020

Evaluation Of Various Barley Processing Methods On Rumen Microbial Population,Histomorphometry, And Fermentation Characteristics In Fattening Lambs, Mohammad Hosseini Zangneh, Masihollah Forouzmand, Mokhtar Khajavi, Shima Hosseinifar, Reza Naghiha

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Barley deserves a top place in the farm for feeding livestock. It is irreplaceable by any other grain in sheep diets for producing capacious rumen microbial yields. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of different methods of barley processing on a number of microbes, fermentation parameters, and the rumen tissue characteristics of fattening lambs. For this purpose, 20 fattening male lambs with a mean weight of 25 ± 1.1 kg were tested for 80 days based on a completely randomized design with four treatments (GRB: ground barley, SRB: steam-rolled barley, GEB: germinated barley, SOB: soaked barley) and …

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In Vitro Exposure To Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (Dehp) Stimulates Spontaneous Felineuterine Contractions, Ruhi̇ Kabakçi, Hasan Ceyhun Macun, Ebru Yildirim, İbrahi̇m Mert Polat, Taha Burak Eli̇foğlu Jan 2020

In Vitro Exposure To Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (Dehp) Stimulates Spontaneous Felineuterine Contractions, Ruhi̇ Kabakçi, Hasan Ceyhun Macun, Ebru Yildirim, İbrahi̇m Mert Polat, Taha Burak Eli̇foğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is widely used as a plasticizer in various products such as PVC-derived plastics, toys, packaging materials, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to investigate the effect of DEHP on spontaneous contractions of the feline uterus in vitro. Tubal 1-cm uterine samples prepared from 10, 9, and 12 uteri obtained from adult cats in estrus (n = 5), diestrus (n = 5), and interestrus (n = 5), respectively, after ovariohysterectomy were suspended in an isolated organ bath in aerated Krebs solution at 39 ± 1 °C, and an initial 1 g tension was given. After 1 h equilibration …

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Morphological, Histological, And Molecular Evidence Of Myxobolus Spinacurvatura(Cnidaria: Myxosporea) From Mugil Cephalus In The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Banu Yardimci, Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci̇, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Melek Özpi̇çak, Savaş Yilmaz, Nazmi̇ Polat Jan 2020

Morphological, Histological, And Molecular Evidence Of Myxobolus Spinacurvatura(Cnidaria: Myxosporea) From Mugil Cephalus In The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Banu Yardimci, Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci̇, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Melek Özpi̇çak, Savaş Yilmaz, Nazmi̇ Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, a total of 30 M. cephalus captured from the Samsun coast of the Black Sea, Turkey were examined for myxozoa infections. Different sizes of whitish and rounded cyst-like plasmodia were macroscopically detected in the liver and intestine wall of M. cephalus. Morphological and histological examinations were performed. The SSU rDNA was amplified using nested PCR and myxosporean-specific primers. The present Myxobolus species was identified as M. spinacurvatura based on the spore morphology and host/organ specificity. In the present study, morphological, histological, and molecular data on M. spinacurvatura were presented. Furthermore, BLASTn research showed that SSU rDNA …

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Evaluation Of The Early Term Healing Effects Of Resveratrol On Corneal Wounds In Rats, Hati̇ce Çi̇lem Perçi̇n, Zülfükar Kadi̇r Saritaş Jan 2020

Evaluation Of The Early Term Healing Effects Of Resveratrol On Corneal Wounds In Rats, Hati̇ce Çi̇lem Perçi̇n, Zülfükar Kadi̇r Saritaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of resveratrol (RES) treatment on corneal wound healing. Randomly divided into 2 groups were 26-week-old male Wistar albino rats. Group 1 was the control group (C) and group 2 was the RES group. A 2-3-mm-long vertical incision was made centrally in the right cornea of each rat to the descemet membrane using loupe magnification (2.5X) and the wounds were sutured using 10/0 nylon material. In the RES group, the rats were fed 30 mg/kg/day RES via oral gavage; the C and RES groups were provided food and water ad libitum …

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Typing Of Φsp-3 Lytic Salmonella Bacteriophages Obtained From Various Fecal Sources, Asli Sakmanoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇ Jan 2020

Typing Of Φsp-3 Lytic Salmonella Bacteriophages Obtained From Various Fecal Sources, Asli Sakmanoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Although several reports are available on both ΦSP-1 and ΦSP?3 lytic Salmonella bacteriophages obtained from poultry, further research is required to study the effectiveness of ΦSP-3 type on serovars isolated from other sources. In the present study, we aimed to isolate bacteriophages from 8 serovars previously obtained from 869 fecal samples (calf, dairy cow, buffalo, and camel), genotype the bacteriophages, and detect the cross-lytic activities of the bacteriophages on Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Kentucky, S.Anatum, and S.Muenchen. A total of 16 bacteriophages were detected as ΦSP-3 type via PCR. The Hunter-Gaston Discriminatory Index of SDS-PAGE was calculated to be …

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Investigation Of Body Secretions As Bioindicators In Cattle Estrus Detection, Özgül Ani̇taş, Serap Göncü Jan 2020

Investigation Of Body Secretions As Bioindicators In Cattle Estrus Detection, Özgül Ani̇taş, Serap Göncü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The accurate determination of estrus has a fundamental role in cattle reproduction management. The determination of volatile chemical compounds (pheromones) secreted only during estrus in all body fluids can be used for determining accurate estrus time and artificial insemination time and have a potential role in technological animal reproduction control. In this study, Holstein cows were synchronized and their sudor, urine, feces, milk, saliva, vaginal secretions, and blood samples were taken in the preestrus, estrus, and postestrus periods and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for determination of volatile odor compounds. A total of 531 volatile compounds were detected in the …

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The Use Of Doppler Ultrasound As A Potential Fertility Predictor In Male Goats, Diego Luiz Dos Santos Ribeiro, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Itamara Gomes França, Hellyda Gomes Pereira, Joaquim De Sousa Lima, Bento Douglas Brito Miranda, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior Jan 2020

The Use Of Doppler Ultrasound As A Potential Fertility Predictor In Male Goats, Diego Luiz Dos Santos Ribeiro, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Itamara Gomes França, Hellyda Gomes Pereira, Joaquim De Sousa Lima, Bento Douglas Brito Miranda, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the current study is to correlate Doppler flowmetry with andrological features in male goats belonging to different age and fertility groups. Thirty native crossbreed bucks bred in Northeastern Brazil were subjected to B-mode, spectral and color Doppler ultrasound, as well as to andrological examinations. Color Doppler ultrasound was used to evaluate blood flow in the pampiniform plexus and testicular parenchyma. Semen was collected through the electroejaculation method in order to have its physical and morphological features evaluated. The animals were grouped based on age (young, mature, and old) and fertility level (high and low) before analysis. Data …

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Investigation Of Biotype, Genotype And Virulence Associated Genes Inpasteurella Multocida Capsular Type A Strains From The Respiratory Tract Of Cattle Andtheir Relationship With Disease Cases, Özgül Gülaydin, Kemal Gürtürk Jan 2020

Investigation Of Biotype, Genotype And Virulence Associated Genes Inpasteurella Multocida Capsular Type A Strains From The Respiratory Tract Of Cattle Andtheir Relationship With Disease Cases, Özgül Gülaydin, Kemal Gürtürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pasteurella (P.) multocida, which causes respiratory disease in cattle, can also be found commensally in the upper respiratory tract. Therefore, it is epidemiologically important to determine the possible difference between pathogenic and commensal strains for the diagnosis of the disease. In this study, phenotypic and genotypic characteristics and virulence associated genes of P. multocida capsular type A strains isolated from the respiratory tract of sick and healthy cattle were investigated. Also, the relationship between the disease status of animals and the characteristics of the isolates were evaluated. Total of 51 P. multocida capsular type A strains were biotyped and genotyped …

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Evaluation Of The Effects Of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 On The Healing Of Bonecalvarial Defects In Ovariectomized Rats, Ela Tules Kadi̇roğlu, Fati̇h Karayürek, Mehmet Erdem Akbalik Jan 2020

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 On The Healing Of Bonecalvarial Defects In Ovariectomized Rats, Ela Tules Kadi̇roğlu, Fati̇h Karayürek, Mehmet Erdem Akbalik

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are often used with bone grafts for bone regeneration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of demineralized freeze-dried bone allografts and externally applied rhBMP-2 on bone healing in experimentally generated defects in the calvarium of ovariectomized and nonovariectomized rats via histological and immunohistochemical assays. The current study was carried out on 42 female Wistar rats. After ovariectomy was performed in half of the rats, the rats were divided into three groups: control, allograft, and allograft + BMP. An experimental defect with a diameter of 4 mm was created unilaterally in the parietal …

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Effects Of Seasons And Environmental Conditions On Semen Quality Of Senduro Goatsreared Under Tropical Climate, Nurul Isnaini, Gatot Ciptadi, Enniek Herwijanti, Nada Ira Putri Walidah, Muhammad Willy Sabili Nirwana Putra Jan 2020

Effects Of Seasons And Environmental Conditions On Semen Quality Of Senduro Goatsreared Under Tropical Climate, Nurul Isnaini, Gatot Ciptadi, Enniek Herwijanti, Nada Ira Putri Walidah, Muhammad Willy Sabili Nirwana Putra

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A study was carried out to examine the effects of seasons and environmental conditions (ambient temperature; AT, relative humidity; RH, temperature-humidity index; THI, and sunshine hours; SH) on semen quality of Senduro goats in the tropical climate. A total of 252 ejaculates semen were collected from 3 Senduro bucks from January to December 2017. The semen quality was then evaluated including semen volume (VOL), sperm concentration (CONC), total sperm output (TSO), individual motility (IMOT), before freezing motility (BFMOT), postthawing motility (PTMOT). The acceptance rate of fresh semen (ARFS), before freezing semen (ARBFS), and postthawing semen (ARPTS) were also calculated. The …

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Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, Ramlıç, Germanblack-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık And Hampshire Down × Merino Crossbreed Lambs Rearedunder Intensive Conditions, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci Jan 2020

Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, Ramlıç, Germanblack-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık And Hampshire Down × Merino Crossbreed Lambs Rearedunder Intensive Conditions, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the slaughter and carcass characteristics of five different meat-type lambs reared under intensive husbandry conditions. For this purpose, a total of 202 lambs-Kıvırcık (K, n = 51), Karacabey Merino (KM, n = 47), Ramlıç (R, n = 28), German Black-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık (GBK, n = 49), and Hampshire Down × Merino crossbreed (HM, n = 27)-were used to evaluate rearing performance. At the end of the rearing period, 10 male lambs of each breed were randomly selected to investigate slaughter and carcass characteristics. All lambs were housed in a single flock until the slaughtering …

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Production And Egg Quality Traits Of Organic Hens In A Laying Period Under Commercialconditions In Turkey, Onur Saribaş, Umut Sami̇ Yamak Jan 2020

Production And Egg Quality Traits Of Organic Hens In A Laying Period Under Commercialconditions In Turkey, Onur Saribaş, Umut Sami̇ Yamak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The productive performance and egg quality traits of hens in an organic production system in Turkey were executed in this paper. A total of 6000 hens were reared in an organic system for 72 weeks. Two organic certified houses each with a capacity of 3000 hens were used in the study. Mean egg production during the laying period was 303 eggs per hen. Laying rate was 80.24% for 72 weeks, while mortality was 8.85%. The internal and external egg quality traits were determined between 25 and 72 weeks. Mean egg weight was 63.03 g and shell thickness was 0.35 mm. …

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The Role Of Resveratrol On Mast Cell And Chymase And Tryptase Expression In Blunt-Chesttrauma-Induced Acute Lung Injury In Rats, Şeri̇fe Tütüncü, Aysun Çağlar Torun, Tuğrul Ertuğrul Jan 2020

The Role Of Resveratrol On Mast Cell And Chymase And Tryptase Expression In Blunt-Chesttrauma-Induced Acute Lung Injury In Rats, Şeri̇fe Tütüncü, Aysun Çağlar Torun, Tuğrul Ertuğrul

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Acute lung injury is a clinical symptom that can cause morbidity, acute respiratory failure, and risk of developing pneumonia. Mast cells are found more commonly in places where antigens can enter the body, such as skin and respiratory and digestive systems, which enables them to be among the first groups of cell to act in the defense mechanism against foreign matter entry. Resveratrol is an active substance which is found in the structure of many plants and which can be used against pathogens due to its antimicrobial effect. The aim of our study is to show the degranulation and heterogeneity …

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Effect Of Light-Emitting Diode (Led)-Based Colors On Production Performance Andwelfare Of Commercial Layers, Fazal Raziq, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed Jan 2020

Effect Of Light-Emitting Diode (Led)-Based Colors On Production Performance Andwelfare Of Commercial Layers, Fazal Raziq, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Artificial light, in terms of its intensity and color, is of significant importance for the performance of laying hens. In this study, the efforts were made to evaluate the effect of different light-emitting diode (LED)-based light colors on production performance, welfare, and egg quality attributes of Lohmann LSL lite hens in an open-sided house. For this, 200 commercial laying hens were distributed into 4 treatment groups, having 5 replicates of 10 birds each. The treatments included different LED colors, i.e. white, monochromatic green, monochromatic red, and dichromatic red?green. Green light significantly increased body weight as compared to other LED light …

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Across-Breed Genomic Prediction For Body Weight In Siberian Cattle Populations, Burak Karacaören Jan 2020

Across-Breed Genomic Prediction For Body Weight In Siberian Cattle Populations, Burak Karacaören

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Body weight (BW) is an important heritable phenotype and related to other functional and production traits in cattle. The past decade has seen an increase in emphasis on genome wide association studies (GWAS) for detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with quantitative phenotypes. Prediction of phenotypes using across-breed GWAS information [genomic prediction (GP)] is an also important research area but received less attention from the community. Understanding the link between major genes and common ancestors within and between breeds will contribute to a deeper understanding of GP across breeds. The aims of the present study were two-fold: 1) …

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Application Of An Indirect Mila Elisa For The Detection Of Mycoplasma Bovis Antibodiesin Bovine Milk, Abd Al Bar Al Farha, Nadeeka Wawegama, Farhid Hemmatzadeh, Simon Firestone, Jamie Moffat, Gholam Ali Kojouri, Ania Ahaniazari, Reza Amanollahi, Andrew Hoare, Kiro Petrovski Jan 2020

Application Of An Indirect Mila Elisa For The Detection Of Mycoplasma Bovis Antibodiesin Bovine Milk, Abd Al Bar Al Farha, Nadeeka Wawegama, Farhid Hemmatzadeh, Simon Firestone, Jamie Moffat, Gholam Ali Kojouri, Ania Ahaniazari, Reza Amanollahi, Andrew Hoare, Kiro Petrovski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to detect Mycoplasma bovis specific antibodies using a recently reported MilA ELISA with the aim to detect M. bovis antibodies in milk. An indirect ELISA, based on a recombinant fragment of the Mycoplasma immunogenic lipase A (MilA) protein, was conducted on 291 milk samples for the detection of M. bovis antibodies. Samples were also tested with conventional Mycoplasma culture and M. bovis PCR. Samples were collected from individual cows from 2 commercial dairy herds in South Australia. Of 291 samples tested, 68 (23.4%) were detected positive for M. bovis antibodies, 150 (51.5%) were positive …

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Pathogenicity Of Aerobic Bacteria Isolated From Honeybees (Apis Mellifera) In Ordu Province, Emi̇ne Şeyma Boğ, Ömer Ertürk, Mustafa Yaman Jan 2020

Pathogenicity Of Aerobic Bacteria Isolated From Honeybees (Apis Mellifera) In Ordu Province, Emi̇ne Şeyma Boğ, Ömer Ertürk, Mustafa Yaman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The honeybee (Apis mellifera) is an important pollinator insect. Any pathogenic infection in this beneficial insect is undesirable. In this study, bacterial diversity in beehives was investigated to determine the potential of pathogenic bacteria in honeybees. To do this, bacterial isolations were carried out from dead and diseased adult bees collected from 9 districts in Ordu Province in Turkey.Twenty species of pathogenic bacteria, 18 of which were nonsporeforming Staphylococcus lentus, Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter freundii, Leucanostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris, Kocuria rosea, Kocuria kristinae, Sphingomonas paucimobilis slashline, Burkholderia cepacia, Leucanostoc mesenteroides ssp. dextranicum,Hafnia alvei, Escherichia coli, Aeromonas salmonicida, Citrobacter braakii, Pantoea agglomerans, …

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Simvastatin As A Neuroprotective Treatment For Parkinson’S Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo Controlled Futility Study In Patients Of Moderate Severity, Christopher Hayward Jan 2020

Simvastatin As A Neuroprotective Treatment For Parkinson’S Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo Controlled Futility Study In Patients Of Moderate Severity, Christopher Hayward

Faculty of Health Datasets

The main objective of this trial was to determine the futility of Simvastatin in reducing neurodegenerative decline in patients with PD. The outcome measures will be recorded at baseline, 12, 24 and 26 months. Dataset Description: The study protocol includes an outline of the statistical methods to be employed in the analysis of the trial data. The purpose of the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) is to provide full details of the planned statistical methods to be used in the primary report of the trial results. The SAP has been drafted following published SAP Guidelines6, also taking cognisance of the CONSORT …

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Misinformation Mayhem: Social Media Platforms’ Efforts To Combat Medical And Political Misinformation, Dawn C. Nunziato Jan 2020

Misinformation Mayhem: Social Media Platforms’ Efforts To Combat Medical And Political Misinformation, Dawn C. Nunziato

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Social media platforms today are playing an ever-expanding role in shaping the contours of today’s information ecosystem. The events of recent months have driven home this development, as the platforms have shouldered the burden and attempted to rise to the challenge of ensuring that the public is informed – and not misinformed – about matters affecting our democratic institutions in the context of our elections, as well as about matters affecting our very health and lives in the context of the pandemic. This Article examines the extensive role recently assumed by social media platforms in the marketplace of ideas in …

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‘Warming Up’ To Sustainable Procurement, Steven L. Schooner, Markus Speidel Jan 2020

‘Warming Up’ To Sustainable Procurement, Steven L. Schooner, Markus Speidel

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Procurement professionals will play a critical role in the belated but necessary effort to slow the pace of climate change. That critical, evolved role will lie in sustainable procurement, which, if effectively implemented, will dramatically alter markets and fundamentally change purchasing behaviors. To be effective, procurement professionals will need to rethink how we define our profession, assess our outcomes, and bring value to our government customers. Successfully establishing a sustainable procurement regime will require dramatic change, including, among other things, overcoming the persistent tyranny of low price, understanding and adopting lifecycle costing, considering externalities in the value proposition, and, of …

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Effects Of Trauma-Informed Care Training On Healthcare Providers Caring For Victims Of Human Trafficking, Sandrine F. Gaillard-Kenney, Brianna Kent, Jenna Lewis, Chennel Williams Jan 2020

Effects Of Trauma-Informed Care Training On Healthcare Providers Caring For Victims Of Human Trafficking, Sandrine F. Gaillard-Kenney, Brianna Kent, Jenna Lewis, Chennel Williams

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of trauma-informed care training on the practice of dental, optometry, and mental health providers caring for victims of human trafficking. Methods: A mixed method approach was used, including pre-post surveys and one focus group discussion. Results: The dental, optometry, and mental health provider participants reported a greater awareness of human trafficking and greater knowledge of how to approach and care for the victims in a trauma- informed way. Conclusion: Continued training on the provision of trauma-informed care for victims of human trafficking is necessary for dentists, optometrists, and mental …

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Maintaining The Delicate Balance Between Due Process And Protecting Reporting Students From Re-Traumatization During Cross-Examination: Title Ix Investigations In The Wake Of The Trump Administration's Proposed Regulations, Lauren Bizier Jan 2020

Maintaining The Delicate Balance Between Due Process And Protecting Reporting Students From Re-Traumatization During Cross-Examination: Title Ix Investigations In The Wake Of The Trump Administration's Proposed Regulations, Lauren Bizier

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Cranston Police Retirees Action Comm. V. City Of Cranston, 208 A.3d 557 (R.I. 2019), Tyler Martin Jan 2020

Cranston Police Retirees Action Comm. V. City Of Cranston, 208 A.3d 557 (R.I. 2019), Tyler Martin

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Quantitative Analysis Of Human Blood Serum Using Vibrational Spectroscopy., Hugh Byrne, Franck Bonnier, Jennifer Mcintyre, Drishya Rajan Parachalil Jan 2020

Quantitative Analysis Of Human Blood Serum Using Vibrational Spectroscopy., Hugh Byrne, Franck Bonnier, Jennifer Mcintyre, Drishya Rajan Parachalil

Articles

Analysis of bodily fluids using vibrational spectroscopy has attracted increasing attention in recent years. In particular, infrared spectroscopic screening of blood products, particularly blood serum, for disease diagnostics has been advanced considerably, attracting commercial interests. However, analyses requiring quantification of endogenous constituents or exogenous agents in blood are less well advanced. Recent advances towards this end are reviewed, focussing on infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses of human blood serum. The importance of spectroscopic analysis in the native aqueous environment is highlighted, and the relative merits of infrared absorption versus Raman spectroscopy are considered, in this context. It is argued that …

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In-Vitro Localisation And Degradation Of Few-Layer Mos2 Submicrometric Plates In Human Macrophage-Like Cells: A Label Free Raman Micro-Spectroscopic Study, Caroline Moore, Andrew Hrvey, Jonathan N. Coleman, Hugh Byrne, Jennifer Mcintyre Jan 2020

In-Vitro Localisation And Degradation Of Few-Layer Mos2 Submicrometric Plates In Human Macrophage-Like Cells: A Label Free Raman Micro-Spectroscopic Study, Caroline Moore, Andrew Hrvey, Jonathan N. Coleman, Hugh Byrne, Jennifer Mcintyre

Articles

Monitoring the uptake, micro-environment and fate of micro or nano scaled particulate materials in cells is of paramount importance for the emerging fields of toxicology and medicine. Such particulate materials are known to interfere with colorimetric assays and many such assays record only a single end-point. Therefore, there is a need for a label-free, cost effective technique with little or no inference from the particulate materials. Raman micro-spectroscopy was used to simultaneously interrogate the integrity of few-layer MoS2 submicrometric plates in human macrophage-like cells, in-vitro, as well as the biochemical characteristics of the local micro-environment in which they are encompassed. …

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Imperfect Evidence And Uncertain Justice: An Exploratory Study Of Access To Justice Issues In Canada's Asylum System Jan 2020

Imperfect Evidence And Uncertain Justice: An Exploratory Study Of Access To Justice Issues In Canada's Asylum System

UBC Law Review

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Thinly Construing The Nature Of The Act Legally Consented To: The Corrosive Impact Of R V Hutchinson On The Law Of Consent Jan 2020

Thinly Construing The Nature Of The Act Legally Consented To: The Corrosive Impact Of R V Hutchinson On The Law Of Consent

UBC Law Review

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Experts On Trial: Unearthing Bias In Scientific Evidence Jan 2020

Experts On Trial: Unearthing Bias In Scientific Evidence

UBC Law Review

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