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Survival Of Shigella Flexneri In Swimming Pool Water, Monique Gomez, Helen J. Wing
Survival Of Shigella Flexneri In Swimming Pool Water, Monique Gomez, Helen J. Wing
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Shigellosis is a disease caused by the pathogenic bacterium Shigella flexneri. The bacterium causes bloody diarrheadiarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. Infections can be and may cause fatal. . The disease may also cause bloody diarrhea and intense intestinal crampings. In the United States, there have been many outbreaks of shigellosis have been traced back to associated with inadequately disinfectedchlorinated public swimming pools and wading pools. These outbreaks of sShigellosis are most commonly seen among small children who play in these pools. . My goal is to determine how well Shigella survives in freshly chlorinated pool water and in pool water …
Elder Abuse: A Policy Analysis, Cortni Davis
Elder Abuse: A Policy Analysis, Cortni Davis
Undergraduate Research Conference
Elder abuse is a growing social problem in the United States. It takes on many forms, and is prevalent throughout various cultures. Elder Abuse Reporting Laws have been enacted throughout various states to prevent and intervene in elder abuse cases. California’s Financial Abuse Reporting Act of 2005 is one among many laws in the United States which was formed to help ensure social justice for the elderly citizens of America.