TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of mesoporous silicon/polycaprolactone composites as ophthalmic implants AN - 918062962; 16182081 AB - The suitability of porous silicon (pSi) encapsulated in microfibers of the biodegradable polymer polycaprolactone (PCL) for ophthalmic applications was evaluated, using both a cell attachment assay with epithelial cells and an in vivo assessment of biocompatibility in rats. Microfibers of PCL containing encapsulated pSi particles at two different concentrations (6 and 20 wt.%) were fabricated as non-woven fabrics. Given the dependence of Si particle dissolution kinetics on pSi surface chemistry, two different types of pSi particles (hydride-terminated and surface-oxidized) were evaluated for each of the two particle concentrations. Significant attachment of a human lens epithelial cell line (SRA 01/04) to all four types of scaffolds within a 24 h period was observed. Implantation of Si fabric samples beneath the conjunctiva of rat eyes for 8 weeks demonstrated that the composite materials did not cause visible infection or inflammation, and did not erode the ocular surface. We suggest that these novel composite materials hold considerable promise as scaffolds in tissue engineering with controlled release applications. Thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) has proven to be a suitable method for the preparation of porous structures for tissue engineering applications, and particular attention has been paid to increasing the pore size without the use of possible toxic surfactants. Within this context, an alternative method to control the porosity of polymeric scaffolds via the combination with a bioglass is proposed in this work. The addition of a bioactive glass from the 3CaO times P2O5-MgO-SiO2 system enables the porous structure of high molecular weight poly(l-lactic) acid (PLLA) scaffolds prepared by TIPS to be tailored. Bioglass acts as a nucleating catalyst agent of the PLLA matrix, promoting its crystallization, and the glass solubility controls the pore size. A significant increase in the pore size is observed as the bioglass content increases and scaffolds with large pore size (~150 mu m) can be prepared. In addition, the bioactive character of the scaffolds is proved by in vitro tests in synthetic plasma. The importance of this approach resides on the combination of the ability to tailor the porosity of polymeric scaffolds via the tunable solubility of bioglasses, without the use of toxic surfactants, leading to a composite structure with suitable properties for bone tissue engineering applications. JF - Acta Biomaterialia AU - Kashanian, Soheila AU - Harding, Frances AU - Irani, Yazad AU - Klebe, Sonja AU - Marshall, Kirsty AU - Loni, Armando AU - Canham, Leigh AU - Fan, Dongmei AU - Williams, Keryn A AU - Voelcker, Nicolas H AU - Coffer, Jeffery L AU - Barroca, N AU - Daniel-Da-Silva, AL AU - Vilarinho, P M AU - Fernandes, MHV AD - School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, j.coffer@tcu.edu Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - Sep 2010 SP - 3566 EP - 3620 PB - Elsevier B.V., The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB United Kingdom VL - 6 IS - 9 SN - 1742-7061, 1742-7061 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Porous silicon KW - Ophthalmology KW - Polycaprolactone KW - Nanotechnology i>>[iquest]DT: J KW - Poly(l-lactic) acid KW - Thermally induced phase separation KW - Bioactive glass KW - Crystallinity KW - Porosity KW - Crystallization KW - Epithelial cells KW - Silicon KW - Biocompatibility KW - composite materials KW - polycaprolactone KW - Solubility KW - Polylactic acid KW - Eye lens KW - Tissue engineering KW - Infection KW - Controlled release KW - scaffolds KW - Cell adhesion KW - Fabrics KW - Dissolution KW - Catalysts KW - Surfactants KW - W 30920:Tissue Engineering UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918062962?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Acta+Biomaterialia&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+mesoporous+silicon%2Fpolycaprolactone+composites+as+ophthalmic+implants&rft.au=Kashanian%2C+Soheila%3BHarding%2C+Frances%3BIrani%2C+Yazad%3BKlebe%2C+Sonja%3BMarshall%2C+Kirsty%3BLoni%2C+Armando%3BCanham%2C+Leigh%3BFan%2C+Dongmei%3BWilliams%2C+Keryn+A%3BVoelcker%2C+Nicolas+H%3BCoffer%2C+Jeffery+L%3BBarroca%2C+N%3BDaniel-Da-Silva%2C+AL%3BVilarinho%2C+P+M%3BFernandes%2C+MHV&rft.aulast=Kashanian&rft.aufirst=Soheila&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=6&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=3566&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Acta+Biomaterialia&rft.issn=17427061&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.actbio.2010.03.031 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Crystallization; Epithelial cells; Biocompatibility; Silicon; Solubility; polycaprolactone; composite materials; Polylactic acid; Porosity; Eye lens; Infection; Tissue engineering; Controlled release; scaffolds; Cell adhesion; Fabrics; Dissolution; Catalysts; Surfactants DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2010.03.031 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Marines' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress AN - 818792086; 2010-638020 AB - The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) is an armored amphibious vehicle program that originated two decades ago to replace the 1970s-era Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV). The improvised explosive device (IED) threat that has plagued operations in Iraq and Afghanistan was not envisioned in 1988 when the EFV program was initiated. Potential issues for congressional consideration include the vulnerability of the Navy's amphibious fleet and EFVs, the potential ramifications if the EFV fails its second round of operational testing, and what role to take in ongoing Marine Corps studies that could be used to determine the fate of the EFV program. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Sep 1 2010, 10 pp. AU - Feickert, Andrew Y1 - 2010/09/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Sep 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Transportation KW - Transportation KW - Navy KW - Explosives KW - Afghanistan KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792086?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Feickert%2C+Andrew&rft.aulast=Feickert&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Marines%27+Expeditionary+Fighting+Vehicle+%28EFV%29%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=The+Marines%27+Expeditionary+Fighting+Vehicle+%28EFV%29%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22947_20100901.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22947 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Pending U.S. and EU Free Trade Agreements with South Korea: Possible Implications for Automobile and Other Manufacturing Industries AN - 818791948; 2010-638019 AB - This report provides US lawmakers with a comparison of the manufacturing components in the the US and South Korea free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) and European Union (EU) and South Korea free trade agreement (KOREU FTA). Congressional interest in an FTA between the European Union and South Korea mostly centers on those US industries competing with European industrial sectors, especially motor vehicles. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Sep 1 2010, 31 pp. AU - Platzer, Michaela D Y1 - 2010/09/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Sep 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - United States KW - Free trade and protection KW - European Union KW - Motor vehicles KW - Manufacturing KW - South Korea KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791948?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Platzer%2C+Michaela+D&rft.aulast=Platzer&rft.aufirst=Michaela&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Pending+U.S.+and+EU+Free+Trade+Agreements+with+South+Korea%3A+Possible+Implications+for+Automobile+and+Other+Manufacturing+Industries&rft.title=Pending+U.S.+and+EU+Free+Trade+Agreements+with+South+Korea%3A+Possible+Implications+for+Automobile+and+Other+Manufacturing+Industries&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41389_20100901.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41389 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Getting over the Hump AN - 818634169; 201012083 AB - Many librarians want to develop programming skills but are always running into stumbling blocks, such as the difficult nature of some technical challenges, lack of mentoring, or insufficient organizational support. They lament the big hump in the learning curve and their tendency to slip back down again after making progress in terms of understanding and mastery of technical skills and concepts. Getting over this hump will certainly be rewarding to librarians and lead to better services. This article offers a number of tips to help convince librarians that they can and will learn what they need to know about programming. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - September 2010 SP - 31 EP - 33 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 7 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - Professional development KW - Librarians KW - Programming KW - article KW - 14.14: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818634169?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=Getting+over+the+Hump&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=31&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Programming; Professional development; Librarians ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Refuge sharing network predicts ectoparasite load in a lizard AN - 817602838; 13751365 AB - Living in social groups facilitates cross-infection by parasites. However, empirical studies on indirect transmission within wildlife populations are scarce. We investigated whether asynchronous overnight refuge sharing among neighboring sleepy lizards, Tiliqua rugosa, facilitates indirect transmission of its ectoparasitic tick, Amblyomma limbatum. We fitted 18 neighboring lizards with GPS recorders, observed their overnight refuge use each night over 3months, and counted their ticks every fortnight. We constructed a transmission network to estimate the cross-infection risk based on asynchronous refuge sharing frequencies among all lizards and the life history traits of the tick. Although self-infection was possible, the network provided a powerful predictor of measured tick loads. Highly connected lizards that frequently used their neighbors' refuges were characterized by higher tick loads. Thus, indirect contact had a major influence on transmission pathways and parasite loads. Furthermore, lizards that used many different refuges had lower cross- and self-infection risks and lower tick loads than individuals that used relatively fewer refuges. Increasing the number of refuges used by a lizard may be an important defense mechanism against ectoparasite transmission in this species. Our study provides important empirical data to further understand how indirectly transmitted parasites move through host populations and influence individual parasite loads. JF - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology AU - Leu, Stephan T AU - Kappeler, Peter M AU - Bull, CMichael AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box2100, Adelaide, 5001, Australia, stephan.leu@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - Sep 2010 SP - 1495 EP - 1503 PB - Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3 Berlin 14197 Germany VL - 64 IS - 9 SN - 0340-5443, 0340-5443 KW - Entomology Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Parasites KW - Amblyomma KW - Data processing KW - Ixodidae KW - Wildlife KW - Lacertilia KW - Tiliqua rugosa KW - Cross-infection KW - Life history KW - Risk factors KW - Defense mechanisms KW - ectoparasites KW - Y 25040:Behavioral Ecology KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/817602838?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Behavioral+Ecology+and+Sociobiology&rft.atitle=Refuge+sharing+network+predicts+ectoparasite+load+in+a+lizard&rft.au=Leu%2C+Stephan+T%3BKappeler%2C+Peter+M%3BBull%2C+CMichael&rft.aulast=Leu&rft.aufirst=Stephan&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=64&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1495&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Behavioral+Ecology+and+Sociobiology&rft.issn=03405443&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00265-010-0964-6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-11-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parasites; Data processing; Life history; Risk factors; Wildlife; Defense mechanisms; ectoparasites; Cross-infection; Amblyomma; Ixodidae; Lacertilia; Tiliqua rugosa DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-010-0964-6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Diagnosing Australia-Asian monsoon onset/retreat using large-scale wind and moisture indices AN - 807265305; 13706155 AB - Using large-scale variables, in this study we have developed a method for defining monsoon onset/retreat in the Australia-Asian region and used this method to study monsoon activities simulated by global climate models. For this purpose, the method needs to capture fundamental characteristics of monsoon rainfall and circulation seasonal variations and at the same time it can be reasonably simulated by current climate models. We develop the method by using both atmospheric precipitable water and wind conditions in our definition and compared our results using 44-year ERA-40 reanalysis data with some published results in the region. Our results offer similar features to several observational studies, including features in Australia-Asian summer monsoon temporal and spatial evolutions and their interannual variations. Results further show that the observed significant increase in summer rainfall in northwest Australia corresponds to earlier onset and much longer duration of its summer monsoon, with its duration significantly increased. Prolonged summer monsoon duration is also seen in central-east China where upward rainfall trend is observed. Furthermore, the Australian summer monsoon appears to be more affected by ENSO than the Asian monsoon, with delayed onsets and shortened durations during El Nino years. Finally, by analyzing results from an IPCC AR4 model, we have shown that using the two large-scale variables simulated by climate models, it is possible to conduct some detailed studies on monsoon activities in current and future climate. Results from this particular model suggest that global warming could potentially modify some of the monsoon characteristics, including earlier onset in most of the region but different features for changes in duration. In the Australian region, it also displays further southward penetration of its summer monsoon. JF - Climate Dynamics AU - Zhang, Huqiang AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, A partnership between Australian Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, GPO Box 1289K, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia, h.zhang@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - September 2010 SP - 601 EP - 618 PB - Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3 Berlin 14197 Germany VL - 35 IS - 4 SN - 0930-7575, 0930-7575 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Rainfall trends KW - Rainfall KW - Monsoon onset KW - Climate change KW - El Nino KW - Australia KW - Seasonal variations KW - El Nino phenomena KW - Summer monsoon KW - Climate models KW - Atmospheric circulation KW - Greenhouse effect KW - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change KW - Southern Oscillation KW - El Nino-Southern Oscillation event KW - summer KW - Global warming KW - China, People's Rep. KW - Wind data KW - Future climates KW - Monsoons KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - O 2010:Physical Oceanography KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - M2 551.588:Environmental Influences (551.588) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/807265305?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Climate+Dynamics&rft.atitle=Diagnosing+Australia-Asian+monsoon+onset%2Fretreat+using+large-scale+wind+and+moisture+indices&rft.au=Zhang%2C+Huqiang&rft.aulast=Zhang&rft.aufirst=Huqiang&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=601&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Climate+Dynamics&rft.issn=09307575&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00382-009-0620-x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - El Nino; Climate change; Greenhouse effect; Wind data; El Nino phenomena; Southern Oscillation; Monsoons; Summer monsoon; Rainfall trends; Climate models; El Nino-Southern Oscillation event; Monsoon onset; Atmospheric circulation; Future climates; Rainfall; Global warming; summer; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; Seasonal variations; Australia; China, People's Rep. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00382-009-0620-x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ions in motor vehicle exhaust and their dispersion near busy roads AN - 787107929; 13513936 AB - Measurements in the exhaust plume of a petrol-driven motor car showed that molecular cluster ions of both signs were present in approximately equal amounts. The emission rate increased sharply with engine speed while the charge symmetry remained unchanged. Measurements at the kerbside of nine motorways and five city roads showed that the mean total cluster ion concentration near city roads (603cma3) was about one-half of that near motorways (1211cma3) and about twice as high as that in the urban background (269cma3). Both positive and negative ion concentrations near a motorway showed a significant linear increase with traffic density (R2=0.3 at p<0.05) and correlated well with each other in real time (R2=0.87 at p<0.01). Heavy duty diesel vehicles comprised the main source of ions near busy roads. Measurements were conducted as a function of downwind distance from two motorways carrying around 120-150 vehicles per minute. Total traffic-related cluster ion concentrations decreased rapidly with distance, falling by one-half from the closest approach of 2m to 5m of the kerb. Measured concentrations decreased to background at about 15m from the kerb when the wind speed was 1.3msa1, this distance being greater at higher wind speed. The number and net charge concentrations of aerosol particles were also measured. Unlike particles that were carried downwind to distances of a few hundred metres, cluster ions emitted by motor vehicles were not present at more than a few tens of metres from the road. JF - Atmospheric Environment AU - Jayaratne, E R AU - Ling, X AU - Morawska, L AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia, l.morawska@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - September 2010 SP - 3644 EP - 3650 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 44 IS - 30 SN - 1352-2310, 1352-2310 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Ions KW - Aerosols KW - Ion concentration KW - Aerosol particles KW - Motor vehicles KW - Velocity KW - Particulates KW - Atmospheric pollution by motor vehicles KW - Wind speed KW - Atmospheric pollution by diesel engines KW - Emissions KW - Urban atmospheric pollution KW - Wind KW - Exhaust emissions KW - Urban areas KW - M2 551.510.42:Air Pollution (551.510.42) KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/787107929?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.atitle=Ions+in+motor+vehicle+exhaust+and+their+dispersion+near+busy+roads&rft.au=Jayaratne%2C+E+R%3BLing%2C+X%3BMorawska%2C+L&rft.aulast=Jayaratne&rft.aufirst=E&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=30&rft.spage=3644&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.issn=13522310&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.atmosenv.2010.06.043 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Atmospheric pollution by diesel engines; Wind speed; Ion concentration; Aerosol particles; Urban atmospheric pollution; Atmospheric pollution by motor vehicles; Ions; Aerosols; Motor vehicles; Emissions; Velocity; Particulates; Wind; Urban areas; Exhaust emissions DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.06.043 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - In Their Own Words: Authors Unite in Library Advocacy Effort AN - 772284698; 201010921 AB - The American Library Association's "Our Authors, Our Advocates" program, launched during its annual conference in Washington, DC in June 2010, illustrated how authors can advocate for the essential role played by libraries in the country's economic and educational success. In their funny, passionate, compelling, and thoughtful way, four authors shared their views about the importance of the library in their lives: Marie Arana, fiction author and veteran editor of the Washington Post's 'Book World'; Brad Meltzer, attorney and thrillers author; Sharon Draper, teacher and author of teen's books; and Carmen Agra Deedy, storyteller and children's book author. Adapted from the source document. JF - American Libraries AU - Stevens, Roberta AD - Library of Congress in Washington, D.C rstevens@sls.org Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - September 2010 SP - 4 PB - American Library Association, Chicago, IL VL - 41 IS - 9 SN - 0002-9769, 0002-9769 KW - American Library Association KW - Libraries KW - Public relations KW - Authors KW - article KW - 16.15: AUTHORSHIP UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/772284698?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Libraries&rft.atitle=In+Their+Own+Words%3A+Authors+Unite+in+Library+Advocacy+Effort&rft.au=Stevens%2C+Roberta&rft.aulast=Stevens&rft.aufirst=Roberta&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=4&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Libraries&rft.issn=00029769&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-11 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Authors; Public relations; Libraries; American Library Association ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a composite line source emission model for traffic interrupted microenvironments and its application in particle number emissions at a bus station AN - 762265644; 13218540 AB - A composite line source emission (CLSE) model was developed to specifically quantify exposure levels and describe the spatial variability of vehicle emissions in traffic interrupted microenvironments. This model took into account the complexity of vehicle movements in the queue, as well as different emission rates relevant to various driving conditions (cruise, decelerate, idle and accelerate), and it utilised multi-representative segments to capture the accurate emission distribution for real vehicle flow. Hence, this model was able to quickly quantify the time spent in each segment within the considered zone, as well as the composition and position of the requisite segments based on the vehicle fleet information, which not only helped to quantify the enhanced emissions at critical locations, but it also helped to define the emission source distribution of the disrupted steady flow for further dispersion modelling. The model then was applied to estimate particle number emissions at a bi-directional bus station used by diesel and compressed natural gas fuelled buses. It was found that the acceleration distance was of critical importance when estimating particle number emission, since the highest emissions occurred in sections where most of the buses were accelerating and no significant increases were observed at locations where they idled. It was also shown that emissions at the front end of the platform were 43 times greater than at the rear of the platform. Although the CLSE model is intended to be applied in traffic management and transport analysis systems for the evaluation of exposure, as well as the simulation of vehicle emissions in traffic interrupted microenvironments, the bus station model can also be used for the input of initial source definitions in future dispersion models. JF - Atmospheric Environment AU - Wang, Lina AU - Jayaratne, Rohan AU - Heuff, Darlene AU - Morawska, Lidia AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia, l.morawska@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - September 2010 SP - 3269 EP - 3277 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 44 IS - 27 SN - 1352-2310, 1352-2310 KW - Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - buses KW - Variability KW - Atmospheric pollution models KW - traffic management KW - Particulates KW - Evaluation KW - Atmospheric pollution by diesel engines KW - Exposure KW - Emissions KW - Oceanographic cruise data KW - Spatial variability KW - composite materials KW - Simulation Analysis KW - Estimating KW - Simulation KW - Steady Flow KW - Natural gas KW - Atmospheric pollution by motor vehicles KW - Microenvironment KW - Model Studies KW - Natural Gas KW - traffic KW - Fronts KW - Numerical simulations KW - microenvironments KW - Dispersion models KW - SW 3040:Wastewater treatment processes KW - M2 551.5:General (551.5) KW - AQ 00002:Water Quality KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762265644?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.atitle=Development+of+a+composite+line+source+emission+model+for+traffic+interrupted+microenvironments+and+its+application+in+particle+number+emissions+at+a+bus+station&rft.au=Wang%2C+Lina%3BJayaratne%2C+Rohan%3BHeuff%2C+Darlene%3BMorawska%2C+Lidia&rft.aulast=Wang&rft.aufirst=Lina&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=27&rft.spage=3269&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.issn=13522310&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.atmosenv.2010.05.052 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Atmospheric pollution by diesel engines; Atmospheric pollution models; Numerical simulations; Fronts; Oceanographic cruise data; Dispersion models; Atmospheric pollution by motor vehicles; Spatial variability; buses; traffic; composite materials; traffic management; microenvironments; Emissions; Simulation; Particulates; Natural gas; Evaluation; Natural Gas; Variability; Simulation Analysis; Estimating; Exposure; Steady Flow; Microenvironment; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.05.052 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trace metal incorporation in otoliths of pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) as an environmental monitor AN - 754565825; 13401965 AB - Otolith metal concentrations may be related to the environmental exposure history of fish to contamination. Otoliths of pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) collected from the marine basin of Cockburn Sound and offshore near Rottnest Island were analysed by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to measure the concentrations of 11 trace metals. The following metals were investigated using their respective isotopes: aluminum ( super(27)Al), calcium ( super(44)Ca), manganese ( super(55)Mn), iron ( super(57)Fe), copper ( super(65)Cu), zinc ( super(66)Zn), strontium ( super(88)Sr), cadmium ( super(111)Cd), barium ( super(138)Ba), mercury ( super(202)Hg) and lead ( super(208)Pb). Significant differences in otolith metal concentrations were found between the sampling locations for Zn, Cd and Pb. These metals were significantly higher in the otolith edges of the pink snapper captured from the extensive industrial area bordering Cockburn Sound. Life history transects of Zn, Cd and Pb within otoliths of pink snapper sampled from Cockburn Sound typically showed temporal trends that may correspond to the movement of this fish species in and out of this contaminated area during the yearly spawning season. JF - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology AU - Ranaldi, Melinda Marie AU - Gagnon, Marthe Monique AD - Department of Environment and Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia, m.gagnon@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/09// PY - 2010 DA - Sep 2010 SP - 248 EP - 255 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 152 IS - 3 SN - 1532-0456, 1532-0456 KW - Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - ISW, Australia, Western Australia, Cockburn Sound KW - Isotopes KW - Calcium KW - Contamination KW - Heavy metals KW - Physiology KW - Basins KW - Copper KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Lead KW - Islands KW - Metal concentrations KW - Zinc KW - Sound KW - Cadmium KW - Sampling KW - Manganese KW - Ablation KW - Spawning seasons KW - Metals KW - Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest I. KW - Chromium KW - life history KW - Spawning KW - Metal Concentration KW - Pagrus auratus KW - Life history KW - Otoliths KW - Fish physiology KW - Barium KW - Aluminum KW - otoliths KW - Mercury KW - Fish KW - Strontium KW - Lasers KW - trace metals KW - Iron KW - Trace metals KW - X 24390:Radioactive Materials KW - O 4020:Pollution - Organisms/Ecology/Toxicology KW - Q1 08442:Population dynamics KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - T 2035:Calcification and Ossification UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754565825?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Comparative+Biochemistry+and+Physiology%2C+Part+C%3A+Toxicology+%26+Pharmacology&rft.atitle=Trace+metal+incorporation+in+otoliths+of+pink+snapper+%28Pagrus+auratus%29+as+an+environmental+monitor&rft.au=Ranaldi%2C+Melinda+Marie%3BGagnon%2C+Marthe+Monique&rft.aulast=Ranaldi&rft.aufirst=Melinda&rft.date=2010-09-01&rft.volume=152&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=248&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Comparative+Biochemistry+and+Physiology%2C+Part+C%3A+Toxicology+%26+Pharmacology&rft.issn=15320456&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.cbpc.2010.04.012 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Spawning seasons; Otoliths; Fish physiology; Heavy metals; Cadmium; Lead; Ablation; Trace metals; Metal Concentration; Isotopes; Calcium; Contamination; Basins; Copper; Mass spectroscopy; Islands; Zinc; Sound; Sampling; Manganese; Chromium; Spawning; Life history; Barium; Aluminum; Mercury; Lasers; Strontium; Iron; Metals; Metal concentrations; Physiology; life history; otoliths; Fish; trace metals; Pagrus auratus; ISW, Australia, Western Australia, Cockburn Sound; Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest I. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2010.04.012 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association of Cumulative Lead Exposure with Parkinson's Disease AN - 849475919; 14024839 AB - Research using reconstructed exposure histories has suggested an association between heavy metal exposures, including lead, and Parkinson's disease (PD), but the only study that used bone lead, a biomarker of cumulative lead exposure, found a nonsignificant increase in risk of PD with increasing bone lead. We sought to assess the association between bone lead and PD. Bone lead concentrations were measured using 109Cd excited K-shell X-ray fluorescence from 330 PD patients (216 men, 114 women) and 308 controls (172 men, 136 women) recruited from four clinics for movement disorders and general-community cohorts. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for PD were calculated using logistic regression. The average age of cases and controls at bone lead measurement was 67 (SD = 10) and 69 (SD = 9) years of age, respectively. In primary analyses of cases and controls recruited from the same groups, compared with the lowest quartile of tibia lead, the OR for PD in the highest quartile was 3.21 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.17-8.83]. Results were similar but slightly weaker in analyses restricted to cases and controls recruited from the movement disorders clinics only (fourth-quartile OR = 2.57; 95% CI, 1.11-5.93) or when we included controls recruited from sites that did not also contribute cases (fourth-quartile OR = 1.91; 95% CI, 1.01-3.60). We found no association with patella bone lead. These findings, using an objective biological marker of cumulative lead exposure among typical PD patients seen in our movement disorders clinics, strengthen the evidence that cumulative exposure to lead increases the risk of PD. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Weisskopf, Marc G AU - Weuve, Jennifer AU - Nie, Huiling AU - Saint-Hilaire, Marie-Helene AU - Sudarsky, Lewis AU - Simon, David K AU - Hersh, Bonnie AU - Schwartz, Joel AU - Wright, Robert O AU - Hu, Howard AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Y1 - 2010/08/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 31 SP - 1609 EP - 1613 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - biomarker KW - bone lead KW - case-control study KW - epidemiology KW - humans KW - metals KW - risk factor KW - Bioindicators KW - Historical account KW - Age KW - Fluorescence KW - Heavy metals KW - Parkinson's disease KW - Patella KW - biomarkers KW - Lead KW - Bone KW - Tibia KW - Neurodegenerative diseases KW - Movement disorders KW - Ionizing radiation KW - heavy metals KW - N3 11028:Neuropharmacology & toxicology KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - X 24360:Metals KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849475919?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+of+Cumulative+Lead+Exposure+with+Parkinson%27s+Disease&rft.au=Weisskopf%2C+Marc+G%3BWeuve%2C+Jennifer%3BNie%2C+Huiling%3BSaint-Hilaire%2C+Marie-Helene%3BSudarsky%2C+Lewis%3BSimon%2C+David+K%3BHersh%2C+Bonnie%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel%3BWright%2C+Robert+O%3BHu%2C+Howard&rft.aulast=Weisskopf&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-08-31&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1609&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002339 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tibia; Bone; Neurodegenerative diseases; Age; Fluorescence; Movement disorders; Heavy metals; Ionizing radiation; Parkinson's disease; Patella; biomarkers; Lead; Bioindicators; Historical account; heavy metals DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002339 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - International Travel by Congress: Legislation in the 111th Congress, Background, and Potential Policy Options AN - 822517306; 2010-638022 AB - International travel by Members of Congress and their staff is an issue of longstanding interest among some members of the public, media outlets, and Members. In the 111th Congress, legislation has been introduced to study and change the manner in which such travel is authorized, funded, and disclosed -- Measures include H.R. 3036, introduced by Representative Walter B. Jones; H.R. 4983, sponsored by Representative Mike Quigley; and H.R. 4447 and H.R. 5957, introduced by Representative Timothy V. Johnson. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 31 2010, 28 pp. AU - Petersen, R Eric AU - Lisbeth, Terrence L AU - Gracias, Mabel AU - Reynolds, Parker H Y1 - 2010/08/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 31 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Government - Public officials KW - United States KW - Travel KW - Legislators KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822517306?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Petersen%2C+R+Eric%3BLisbeth%2C+Terrence+L%3BGracias%2C+Mabel%3BReynolds%2C+Parker+H&rft.aulast=Petersen&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-08-31&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=International+Travel+by+Congress%3A+Legislation+in+the+111th+Congress%2C+Background%2C+and+Potential+Policy+Options&rft.title=International+Travel+by+Congress%3A+Legislation+in+the+111th+Congress%2C+Background%2C+and+Potential+Policy+Options&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41388_20100831.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41388 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy AN - 818792267; 2010-638021 AB - Trade secrets are primarily a matter of state law. In 1996, Congress enacted the Economic Espionage Act (EEA), a statute that criminalizes both "economic espionage" and the "theft of trade secrets." Some commentators believe that few prosecutions have occurred under the EEA since its enactment and have deemed the legislation ineffective and have encouraged Congress to supplement the EEA, which is a criminal statute, with civil federal trade secret legislation -- However, others believe that no compelling case has been made to federalize trade secret law. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 31 2010, 15 pp. AU - Thomas, John R Y1 - 2010/08/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 31 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Theft KW - Economic conditions KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792267?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Thomas%2C+John+R&rft.aulast=Thomas&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-08-31&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Role+of+Trade+Secrets+in+Innovation+Policy&rft.title=The+Role+of+Trade+Secrets+in+Innovation+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41391_20100831.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41391 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cobalt exchanged zeolites for heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of phenol in the presence of peroxymonosulphate AN - 1777141591; 14350838 AB - Several cobalt ion-exchanged zeolite catalysts based on ZSM-5, zeolite-A, and zeolite-X were prepared and tested for heterogeneous oxidation of phenol in the presence of various oxidants such as H sub(2)O sub(2), persulphate, and peroxymonosulphate. It is found that Co-ZSM-5 is highly effective in heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulphate to produce sulphate radicals but exhibits low activity for the activation of H sub(2)O sub(2) and persulphate for organic oxidation in water. Co-zeolite-A and Co-zeolite-X show much faster reaction rate in homogeneous activation of peroxymonosulphate due to decomposition of the catalysts and leaching of Co ions into aqueous solution. Co-ZSM-5 also presents stable performance in heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulphate for phenol degradation. The phenol degradation depends on catalyst loading, phenol concentration, oxidant concentration and temperature. Kinetic studies indicate that phenol degradation follows zero-order kinetics with an activated energy of 69.7 kJ/mol. JF - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental AU - Shukla, Pradeep AU - Wang, Shaobin AU - Singh, Kailash AU - Ang, H M AU - Tade, Moses O AD - Department of Chemical Engineering and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC-CARE), Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/08/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 31 SP - 163 EP - 169 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 99 IS - 1-2 SN - 0926-3373, 0926-3373 KW - Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts (SO); METADEX (MD); Advanced Polymers Abstracts (EP); Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); Composites Industry Abstracts (ED); Engineered Materials Abstracts, Ceramics (EC); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Advanced oxidation KW - Wastewater treatment KW - Phenol KW - Co catalyst KW - Sulphate radical KW - Activation KW - Degradation KW - Cobalt KW - Oxidation KW - Catalysts KW - Oxidants KW - Catalysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777141591?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+Catalysis+B%3A+Environmental&rft.atitle=Cobalt+exchanged+zeolites+for+heterogeneous+catalytic+oxidation+of+phenol+in+the+presence+of+peroxymonosulphate&rft.au=Shukla%2C+Pradeep%3BWang%2C+Shaobin%3BSingh%2C+Kailash%3BAng%2C+H+M%3BTade%2C+Moses+O&rft.aulast=Shukla&rft.aufirst=Pradeep&rft.date=2010-08-31&rft.volume=99&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=163&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+Catalysis+B%3A+Environmental&rft.issn=09263373&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.apcatb.2010.06.013 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.06.013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Long Isoforms of NRF1 Contribute to Arsenic-Induced Antioxidant Response in Human Keratinocytes AN - 860393977; 14389149 AB - Human exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs), a potent oxidative stressor, causes various dermal disorders, including hyperkeratosis and skin cancer. Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 1 (NRF1, also called NFE2L1) plays a critical role in regulating the expression of many antioxidant response element (ARE)-dependent genes. We investigated the role of NRF1 in arsenic-induced antioxidant response and cytotoxicity in human keratinocytes. In cultured human keratinocyte HaCaT cells, inorganic arsenite (iAs3+) enhanced the protein accumulation of long isoforms (120-140 kDa) of NRF1 in a dose- and time-dependent fashion. These isoforms accumulated mainly in the nuclei of HaCaT cells. Selective deficiency of NRF1 by lentiviral short-hairpin RNAs in HaCaT cells [NRF1-knockdown (KD)] led to decreased expression of gamma -glutamate cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) and regulatory subunit (GCLM) and a reduced level of intracellular glutathione. In response to acute iAs3+ exposure, induction of some ARE-dependent genes, including NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), GCLC, and GCLM, was significantly attenuated in NRF1-KD cells. However, the iAs3-induced expression of heme oxygenase 1 (HMOX-1) was unaltered by silencing NRF1, suggesting that HMOX-1 is not regulated by NRF1. In addition, the lack of NRF1 in HaCaT cells did not disturb iAs3+-induced NRF2 accumulation but noticeably decreased Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) levels under basal and iAs3+-exposed conditions, suggesting a potential interaction between NRF1 and KEAP1. Consistent with the critical role of NRF1 in the transcriptional regulation of some ARE-bearing genes, knockdown of NRF1 significantly increased iAs3+-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that long isoforms of NRF1 contribute to arsenic-induced antioxidant response in human keratinocytes and protect the cells from acute arsenic cytotoxicity. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhao, Rui AU - Hou, Yongyong AU - Xue, Peng AU - Woods, Courtney G AU - Fu, Jingqi AU - Feng, Bo AU - Guan, Dawei AU - Sun, Guifan AU - Chan, Jefferson Y AU - Waalkes, Michael P AU - Andersen, Melvin E AU - Pi, Jingbo AD - Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/08/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 30 SP - 56 EP - 62 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 119 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - apoptosis KW - arsenic KW - cytotoxicity KW - KEAP1 KW - keratinocyte KW - NRF1 KW - NRF2 KW - oxidative stress KW - Cytotoxicity KW - Arsenic KW - Antioxidants KW - Skin KW - Proteins KW - Cancer KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860393977?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Long+Isoforms+of+NRF1+Contribute+to+Arsenic-Induced+Antioxidant+Response+in+Human+Keratinocytes&rft.au=Zhao%2C+Rui%3BHou%2C+Yongyong%3BXue%2C+Peng%3BWoods%2C+Courtney+G%3BFu%2C+Jingqi%3BFeng%2C+Bo%3BGuan%2C+Dawei%3BSun%2C+Guifan%3BChan%2C+Jefferson+Y%3BWaalkes%2C+Michael+P%3BAndersen%2C+Melvin+E%3BPi%2C+Jingbo&rft.aulast=Zhao&rft.aufirst=Rui&rft.date=2010-08-30&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=56&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002304 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Arsenic; Cytotoxicity; Skin; Antioxidants; Proteins; Cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002304 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Interagency Contracting: An Overview of Federal Procurement and Appropriations Law AN - 822517329; 2010-638025 AB - This report provides an overview of the federal procurement and appropriations laws governing interagency contracting. "Interagency contracting" is the term used to describe several procurement relationships between government agencies: (1) buyer and seller, where agency A directly purchases goods or services from agency B; (2) copurchasers, where agency A joins with agency B to contract for goods or services to obtain economies of scale or some other benefit; and (3) agency A might hire agency B to negotiate and/or manage agency A's contracts in toto or in a specific area. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 30 2010, 32 pp. AU - Manuel, Kate M AU - Yeh, Brian T Y1 - 2010/08/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Civil law KW - Law and ethics - Commercial law KW - Government - Government agencies and bodies KW - Contracts KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Government agencies KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822517329?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Manuel%2C+Kate+M%3BYeh%2C+Brian+T&rft.aulast=Manuel&rft.aufirst=Kate&rft.date=2010-08-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Interagency+Contracting%3A+An+Overview+of+Federal+Procurement+and+Appropriations+Law&rft.title=Interagency+Contracting%3A+An+Overview+of+Federal+Procurement+and+Appropriations+Law&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40814_20100830.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40814 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries AN - 818792641; 2010-638023 AB - Burial benefits are monetary and nonmonetary benefits that eligible veterans receive for their military service. This report provides a descriptive analysis of both nonmonetary and monetary burial benefits and national cemeteries and addresses congressional and constituent issues such as who is eligible to receive burial benefits; who can be buried in a national cemetery; what plans the Department of Veterans Affairs have to build new or expand existing national cemeteries; and what benefits the VA provides, among others. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 30 2010, 20 pp. AU - Morman, Armaad R Y1 - 2010/08/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Military service KW - Cemeteries KW - Burial KW - Monetary policy KW - Benefits KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792641?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Morman%2C+Armaad+R&rft.aulast=Morman&rft.aufirst=Armaad&rft.date=2010-08-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+Burial+Benefits+and+National+Cemeteries&rft.title=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+Burial+Benefits+and+National+Cemeteries&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41386_20100830.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41386 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses AN - 818792477; 2010-638024 AB - Despite the severity of the recent financial crisis and recession, the US economy has so far avoided falling into a deflationary spiral. Since mid-2009, the economy has been on a path of economic recovery; however, the pace of economic growth during the recovery has been relatively slow, and major economic weaknesses persist. In this economic environment, the risk of deflation remains significant and could delay sustained economic recovery. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 30 2010, 16 pp. AU - Elwell, Craig K Y1 - 2010/08/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - United States KW - Finance KW - Economic development KW - Economic conditions KW - Economic stabilization KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792477?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elwell%2C+Craig+K&rft.aulast=Elwell&rft.aufirst=Craig&rft.date=2010-08-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Deflation%3A+Economic+Significance%2C+Current+Risk%2C+and+Policy+Responses&rft.title=Deflation%3A+Economic+Significance%2C+Current+Risk%2C+and+Policy+Responses&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40512_20100830.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40512 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Gun Control Legislation AN - 818792114; 2010-638026 AB - Congress has continued to debate the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition, with strong advocates arguing for and against greater gun control. Past legislative proposals have raised several issues: permissible firearms restrictions under the Constitution; whether gun control reduces violent crime; whether household, street, and schoolyard disputes would be less lethal if firearms were more difficult to acquire; or whether more restrictive gun control policies diminish an individual's ability to defend himself. This report also discusses relevant Supreme Court decisions and proposed legislation concerning gun control. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 27 2010, 47 pp. AU - Krouse, William J Y1 - 2010/08/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 27 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Government - Nation state KW - Supreme court KW - Firearms KW - Regulation KW - Constitutions KW - Legislation KW - Ammunition KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792114?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Krouse%2C+William+J&rft.aulast=Krouse&rft.aufirst=William&rft.date=2010-08-27&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Gun+Control+Legislation&rft.title=Gun+Control+Legislation&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32842_20100827.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32842 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States AN - 818792636; 2010-638027 AB - In preparation for the reallocation of Representatives among the states based on the 2010 Census, it may prove helpful to examine the current House of Representatives apportionment formula. In addition, some members of the statistical community have, in the recent past, urged Congress to consider changing the current apportionment formula. Consequently, an examination of other methods that could be used to apportion the seats in the House of Representatives may contribute to a deeper understanding of the apportionment process. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 26 2010, 25 pp. AU - Crocker, Royce Y1 - 2010/08/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - Apportionment KW - Legislators KW - Census KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792636?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Biochemical+and+Molecular+Toxicology&rft.atitle=Differential+mechanisms+for+the+inhibition+of+human+cytochrome+P450+1A2+by+apigenin+and+genistein&rft.au=Shimada%2C+Hideaki%3BEto%2C+Masashi%3BOhtaguro%2C+Misa%3BOhtsubo%2C+Michihiro%3BMizukami%2C+Yosuke%3BIde%2C+Tsuyoshi%3BImamura%2C+Yorishige&rft.aulast=Shimada&rft.aufirst=Hideaki&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=230&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Biochemical+and+Molecular+Toxicology&rft.issn=10990461&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fjbt.20328 L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41382_20100826.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41382 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Retraction: Trapping mosquitoes using milk products as odour baits in western Kenya AN - 877600107; 13748660 JF - Parasites & Vectors AU - Owino, Eunice A AD - School of biological sciences, The University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197,G.P.O, Nairobi, Kenya Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 SP - 78 PB - BioMed Central Ltd., Floor 6 London WC1X 8HL United Kingdom VL - 3 KW - Entomology Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality KW - Parasites KW - Milk products KW - Kenya KW - Vectors KW - Odor KW - Culicidae KW - Trapping KW - Odour KW - Aquatic insects KW - Bait KW - Z 05300:General KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877600107?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Parasites+%26+Vectors&rft.atitle=Retraction%3A+Trapping+mosquitoes+using+milk+products+as+odour+baits+in+western+Kenya&rft.au=Owino%2C+Eunice+A&rft.aulast=Owino&rft.aufirst=Eunice&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=3&rft.issue=&rft.spage=78&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Parasites+%26+Vectors&rft.issn=1756-3305&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2699.2010.02293.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-12-11 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parasites; Aquatic insects; Odour; Bait; Milk products; Odor; Vectors; Trapping; Culicidae; Kenya DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-78 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Environmental Exposure, Obesity, and Parkinson's Disease: Lessons from Fat and Old Worms AN - 860384865; 14389147 AB - A common link has been exposed, namely, that metal exposure plays a role in obesity and in Parkinson's disease (PD). This link may help to elucidate mechanisms of neurotoxicity. We reviewed the utility of the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, as a model organism to study neurodegeneration in obesity and Parkinson's disease (PD), with an emphasis on the neurotransmitter, dopamine (DA). A PubMed literature search was performed using the terms "obesity" and any of the following: "C. elegans," "central nervous system," "neurodegeneration," "heavy metals," "dopamine" or "Parkinson's disease." We reviewed the identified studies, including others cited therein, to summarize the current evidence of neurodegeneration in obesity and PD, with an emphasis on studies carried out in C. elegans and environmental toxins in the etiology of both diseases. Heavy metals and DA have both been linked to diet-induced obesity, which has led to the notion that the mechanism of environmentally induced neurodegeneration in PD may also apply to obesity. C. elegans has been instrumental in expanding our mechanism-based knowledge of PD, and this species is emerging as a good model of obesity. With well-established toxicity and neurogenetic assays, it is now feasible to explore the putative link between metal-and chemical-induced neurodegeneration. One side effect of an aging population is an increase in the prevalence of obesity, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative orders, diseases that are likely to co-occur. Environmental toxins, especially heavy metals, may prove to be a previously neglected part of the puzzle. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Aitlhadj, Layla AU - Avila, Daiana Silva AU - Benedetto, Alexandre AU - Aschner, Michael AU - Stuerzenbaum, Stephen Richard AD - King's College London, Pharmaceutical Science Division, London, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 SP - 20 EP - 28 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 119 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - C. elegans KW - heavy metals KW - neurodegeneration KW - obesity KW - Parkinson's disease KW - serotonin KW - Central nervous system KW - metabolic disorders KW - Heavy metals KW - Aging KW - Neurodegeneration KW - Dopamine KW - Caenorhabditis elegans KW - Neurotransmitters KW - Nematoda KW - Metals KW - Obesity KW - Etiology KW - Metabolic disorders KW - Toxicity KW - Toxins KW - Neurodegenerative diseases KW - Movement disorders KW - Reviews KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Neurogenetics KW - Side effects KW - N3 11023:Neurogenetics KW - H 4000:Food and Drugs KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860384865?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Environmental+Exposure%2C+Obesity%2C+and+Parkinson%27s+Disease%3A+Lessons+from+Fat+and+Old+Worms&rft.au=Aitlhadj%2C+Layla%3BAvila%2C+Daiana+Silva%3BBenedetto%2C+Alexandre%3BAschner%2C+Michael%3BStuerzenbaum%2C+Stephen+Richard&rft.aulast=Aitlhadj&rft.aufirst=Layla&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=20&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002522 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Obesity; Central nervous system; Etiology; Heavy metals; Metabolic disorders; Parkinson's disease; Aging; Neurodegeneration; Toxins; Neurodegenerative diseases; Movement disorders; Dopamine; Reviews; Neurotoxicity; Neurogenetics; Neurotransmitters; Side effects; Metals; metabolic disorders; obesity; Toxicity; heavy metals; Caenorhabditis elegans; Nematoda DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002522 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Variability over 1 Week in the Urinary Concentrations of Metabolites of Diethyl Phthalate and Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate among Eight Adults: An Observational Study AN - 855716104; 14160340 AB - Phthalates are metabolized and eliminated in urine within hours after exposure. Several reports suggest that concentrations of phthalate metabolites in a spot urine sample can provide a reliable estimation of exposure to phthalates for up to several months. We examined inter- and intraperson and inter- and intraday variability in the concentrations of monoethyl phthalate (MEP), the major metabolite of diethyl phthalate, commonly used in personal care products, and mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP), a metabolite of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a polyvinyl chloride plasticizer of which diet is the principal exposure source, among eight adults who collected all urine voids (average, 7.6 samples/person/day) for 1 week. We analyzed the urine samples using online solid-phase extraction coupled to isotope dilution-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Regardless of the type of void (spot, first morning, 24-hr collection), for MEP, interperson variability in concentrations accounted for > 75% of the total variance. By contrast, for MEHHP, within-person variability was the main contributor (69-83%) of the total variance. Furthermore, we observed considerable intraday variability in the concentrations of spot samples for MEHHP (51%) and MEP (21%). MEP and MEHHP urinary concentrations varied considerably during 1 week, but the main contributors to the total variance differed (interday variability, MEHHP; interperson variability, MEP) regardless of the sampling strategy (spot, first morning, 24-hr collection). The nature of the exposure (diet vs. other lifestyle factors) and timing of urine sampling to evaluate exposure to phthalates should be considered. For DEHP and phthalates to which people are mostly exposed through diet, collecting 24-hr voids for only 1 day may not be advantageous compared with multiple spot collections. When collecting multiple spot urine samples, changing the time of collection may provide the most complete approach to assess exposure to diverse phthalates. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Preau, James L AU - Wong, Lee-Yang AU - Silva, Manori J AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Calafat, Antonia M AD - National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 SP - 1748 EP - 1754 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - biomonitoring KW - DEHP KW - DEP KW - exposure KW - human KW - phthalates KW - urine KW - variability KW - Diets KW - Isotopes KW - Consumer products KW - Chlorides KW - polyvinyl chloride KW - Plasticizers KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Metabolites KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Phthalic acid KW - Urine KW - diethyl phthalate KW - Sampling KW - Internet KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855716104?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Variability+over+1+Week+in+the+Urinary+Concentrations+of+Metabolites+of+Diethyl+Phthalate+and+Di%282-Ethylhexyl%29+Phthalate+among+Eight+Adults%3A+An+Observational+Study&rft.au=Preau%2C+James+L%3BWong%2C+Lee-Yang%3BSilva%2C+Manori+J%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BCalafat%2C+Antonia+M&rft.aulast=Preau&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1748&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002231 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Diets; Isotopes; Urine; Plasticizers; polyvinyl chloride; diethyl phthalate; Metabolites; Sampling; Internet; Mass spectroscopy; Phthalic acid; phthalates; Consumer products; Chlorides; Mass spectrometry DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002231 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Daily Bisphenol A Excretion and Associations with Sex Hormone Concentrations: Results from the InCHIANTI Adult Population Study AN - 849471752; 14024838 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume chemical widely used in packaging for food and beverages. Numerous studies have demonstrated that BPA can alter endocrine function in animals, yet human studies remain limited. We estimated daily excretion of BPA among adults and examined hypothesized associations with serum estrogen and testosterone concentrations. We conducted cross-sectional analyses using data from the InCHIANTI Study, a prospective population-based study of Italian adults. Our study included 715 adults between 20 and 74 years old. BPA concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in 24-hr urine samples. The main outcome measures were serum concentrations of total testosterone and 17 beta -estradiol. Geometric mean urinary BPA concentration was 3.59 ng/mL [95% confidence interval (CI), 3.42-3.77 ng/mL], and mean excretion was 5.63 mu g/day (5th population percentile, 2.1 mu g/day; 95th percentile, 16.4 mu g/day). We found higher excretion rates among men, younger respondents, and those with increasing waist circumference (p = 0.013) and weight (p = 0.003). Higher daily BPA excretion was associated with higher total testosterone concentrations in men, in models adjusted for age and study site (p = 0.044), and in models additionally adjusted for smoking, measures of obesity, and urinary creatinine concentrations ( beta = 0.046; 95% CI, 0.015-0.076; p = 0.004). We found no associations with the other serum measures. We also found no associations with the primary outcomes among women, but we did find an association between BPA and SHBG concentrations in the 60 premenopausal women. Higher BPA exposure may be associated with endocrine changes in men. The mechanisms involved in the observed cross-sectional association with total testosterone concentrations need to be clarified. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Galloway, Tamara AU - Cipelli, Riccardo AU - Guralnik, Jack AU - Ferrucci, Luigi AU - Bandinelli, Stefania AU - Corsi, Anna Maria AU - Money, Cathryn AU - McCormack, Paul AU - Melzer, David AD - School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 SP - 1603 EP - 1608 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - endocrine disruption KW - androgen KW - antiandrogen KW - bisphenol A KW - human biomonitoring KW - health effects KW - InCHIANTI KW - population studies KW - Urine KW - obesity KW - Excretion KW - Hormones KW - estrogens KW - Spectrometry KW - Packaging KW - ENA 13:Population Planning & Control KW - H 6000:Natural Disasters/Civil Defense/Emergency Management UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849471752?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Daily+Bisphenol+A+Excretion+and+Associations+with+Sex+Hormone+Concentrations%3A+Results+from+the+InCHIANTI+Adult+Population+Study&rft.au=Galloway%2C+Tamara%3BCipelli%2C+Riccardo%3BGuralnik%2C+Jack%3BFerrucci%2C+Luigi%3BBandinelli%2C+Stefania%3BCorsi%2C+Anna+Maria%3BMoney%2C+Cathryn%3BMcCormack%2C+Paul%3BMelzer%2C+David&rft.aulast=Galloway&rft.aufirst=Tamara&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1603&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002367 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - population studies; bisphenol A; Urine; obesity; Excretion; Hormones; Packaging; Spectrometry; estrogens DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002367 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Legislative Branch Revolving Funds AN - 822516169; 2010-638029 AB - Legislative branch revolving funds support the "business-type activities" of the House, Senate, and legislative branch agencies. The legislative branch currently has 26 revolving funds, including seven funds for the House of Representatives, nine for the Senate, five for the Architect of the Capitol, four for the Library of Congress, and one for the Government Printing Office. This report traces the establishment, use, and recent development of these revolving funds. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 25 2010, 31 pp. AU - Brudnick, Ida A AU - Straus, Jacob R Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Business and service sector - Business and business enterprises KW - Business KW - Finance KW - Legislators KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516169?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Brudnick%2C+Ida+A%3BStraus%2C+Jacob+R&rft.aulast=Brudnick&rft.aufirst=Ida&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Legislative+Branch+Revolving+Funds&rft.title=Legislative+Branch+Revolving+Funds&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40939_20100825.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40939 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Emergency Communications: Broadband and the Future of 911 AN - 818792639; 2010-638030 AB - New technologies -- collectively referred to as Next Generation 911 or NG9-1-1 -- should incorporate Internet Protocol (IP) standards. An IP-enabled emergency communications network that supports 911 will facilitate interoperability and system resilience; improve connections between 911 call centers; provide more robust capacity; and offer flexibility in receiving and managing calls. The same network can also serve wireless broadband communications for public safety and other emergency personnel, as well as other purposes. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 25 2010, 30 pp. AU - Moore, Linda K Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Science and technology policy - Computer science and information technology KW - Science and technology policy - Telecommunications and communication systems KW - Public safety KW - Mobile communication systems KW - Standards KW - Internet KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792639?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Moore%2C+Linda+K&rft.aulast=Moore&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Emergency+Communications%3A+Broadband+and+the+Future+of+911&rft.title=Emergency+Communications%3A+Broadband+and+the+Future+of+911&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41208_20100825.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41208 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Spectrum Policy: Public Safety and Wireless Communications Interference AN - 818792548; 2010-638028 AB - In mid-2005, wireless communications managers commenced the process of moving selected public safety radio channels to new frequencies as part of a rebanding plan to mitigate persistent problems with interference to public safety radio communications. The majority of documented incidents of interference was attributed to the network built by Nextel Communications, Inc (now Sprint Nextel); and as part of an agreement originally made between Nextel and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), some public safety wireless users have moved or will move to new frequencies, with the wireless company paying all or part of the cost. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 25 2010, 4 pp. AU - Moore, Linda K Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Science and technology policy - Telecommunications and communication systems KW - Social conditions and policy - Public safety and security KW - Media - Radio KW - Business and service sector - Entertainment business KW - Public safety KW - Mobile communication systems KW - Sprint Corporation KW - Radio KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792548?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Moore%2C+Linda+K&rft.aulast=Moore&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Spectrum+Policy%3A+Public+Safety+and+Wireless+Communications+Interference&rft.title=Spectrum+Policy%3A+Public+Safety+and+Wireless+Communications+Interference&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32408_20100825.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32408 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chronic Lung Function Decline in Cotton Textile Workers: Roles of Historical and Recent Exposures to Endotoxin AN - 1677912996; 14024841 AB - Long-term occupational exposure to cotton dust that contains endotoxin is associated with chronic respiratory symptoms and excessive decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), but the mechanisms of endotoxin-related chronic airflow obstruction remain unclear. In the current study, we examined temporal aspects of the exposure-response relationship between airborne endotoxin exposure, longitudinal change in FEV1, and respiratory symptoms in a cohort of Chinese cotton textile workers. This prospective cohort study followed 447 cotton textile workers from 1981 to 2006.at approximately 5-year intervals. We used a generalized estimating equations approach to model FEV1 level and respiratory symptoms as a function of past exposure (cumulative exposure up to the start of the most recent 5-year survey interval) and cumulative exposure (within the most recent interval) to endotoxins, after adjusting for other covariates. Models were stratified by active versus retired work status and by years employed before the baseline survey (& 5 and greater than or equal to 5 years). Past exposure to endotoxin was associated with reduced FEV1 level among retired cotton workers. Among all cotton workers, past exposure was more strongly associated with reduced FEV1 for those hired & 5 years before baseline than for those who were hired greater than or equal to 5 years after baseline. Recent endotoxin exposure was significantly associated with byssinosis, chronic bronchitis, and chronic cough. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Shi, Jing AU - Mehta, Amar J AU - Hang, Jing-qing AU - Zhang, Hongxi AU - Dai, Helian AU - Su, Li AU - Eisen, Ellen A AU - Christiani, David C AD - Department of Safety Engineering, China Institute of Industrial Relations, Beijing, China Y1 - 2010/08/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 25 SP - 1620 EP - 1624 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - byssinosis KW - China KW - chronic obstructive lung disease KW - cotton textile workers KW - occupational health KW - organic dusts KW - pulmonary function KW - Endotoxins KW - Mathematical models KW - Cotton KW - Textiles KW - Exposure KW - Cough KW - Intervals KW - Mathematical analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677912996?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Chronic+Lung+Function+Decline+in+Cotton+Textile+Workers%3A+Roles+of+Historical+and+Recent+Exposures+to+Endotoxin&rft.au=Shi%2C+Jing%3BMehta%2C+Amar+J%3BHang%2C+Jing-qing%3BZhang%2C+Hongxi%3BDai%2C+Helian%3BSu%2C+Li%3BEisen%2C+Ellen+A%3BChristiani%2C+David+C&rft.aulast=Shi&rft.aufirst=Jing&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=337&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Law+and+Human+Behavior&rft.issn=01477307&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10979-009-9192-x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901178 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence AN - 822515244; 2010-638032 AB - Mexican drug trafficking organizations pose a drug trafficking threat to the US, and this threat is driven partly by US demand for drugs. The nature of the conflict between the Mexican drug trafficking organizations in Mexico has manifested itself, in part, as a struggle for control of the smuggling routes into the US. Further, in an illegal marketplace -- such as that of illicit drugs -- where prices and profits are elevated due to the risks of operating outside the law, violence or the threat of violence becomes the primary means for settling disputes. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 24 2010, 42 pp. AU - Finklea, Kristin M AU - Lake, Jennifer E AU - Franco, Celinda AU - Haddal, Chad C AU - Krouse, William J AU - Randol, Mark A Y1 - 2010/08/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Pharmaceutical industry KW - Social conditions and policy - Social conditions and problems KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - United States KW - Threats KW - Risk KW - Mexico KW - Smuggling KW - Violence KW - Drugs KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515244?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Finklea%2C+Kristin+M%3BLake%2C+Jennifer+E%3BFranco%2C+Celinda%3BHaddal%2C+Chad+C%3BKrouse%2C+William+J%3BRandol%2C+Mark+A&rft.aulast=Finklea&rft.aufirst=Kristin&rft.date=2010-08-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Southwest+Border+Violence%3A+Issues+in+Identifying+and+Measuring+Spillover+Violence&rft.title=Southwest+Border+Violence%3A+Issues+in+Identifying+and+Measuring+Spillover+Violence&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41075_20100824.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41075 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials AN - 822514859; 2010-638031 AB - On June 1, 2010, the US Supreme Court decided unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which governs the immunity of foreign states in US courts, does not apply in suits against foreign officials. This report provides an overview of the FSIA, followed by a consideration of the remaining options for foreign officials who seek immunity from lawsuits, as well as some of the questions that may emerge from each option and legislation that would affect the immunity of foreign officials. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 24 2010, 17 pp. AU - Elsea, Jennifer K AU - Segall, Jordan E Y1 - 2010/08/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States KW - Supreme court KW - Courts KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822514859?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elsea%2C+Jennifer+K%3BSegall%2C+Jordan+E&rft.aulast=Elsea&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-08-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Samantar+v.+Yousef%3A+The+Foreign+Sovereign+Immunities+Act+and+Foreign+Officials&rft.title=Samantar+v.+Yousef%3A+The+Foreign+Sovereign+Immunities+Act+and+Foreign+Officials&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41379_20100824.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41379 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Nuclear Power Plant Security and Vulnerabilities AN - 822516315; 2010-638033 AB - The physical security of nuclear power plants and their vulnerability to deliberate acts of terrorism was elevated to a national security concern following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Since the attacks, Congress has repeatedly focused oversight and legislative attention on nuclear power plant security requirements established and enforced by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 23 2010, 11 pp. AU - Holt, Mark AU - Andrews, Anthony Y1 - 2010/08/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 23 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Nuclear power KW - Government - Internal security KW - Atomic power KW - Terrorism KW - Surveillance KW - Internal security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516315?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Holt%2C+Mark%3BAndrews%2C+Anthony&rft.aulast=Holt&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.date=2010-08-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Nuclear+Power+Plant+Security+and+Vulnerabilities&rft.title=Nuclear+Power+Plant+Security+and+Vulnerabilities&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34331_20100823.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34331 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Supreme Court Nominations, 1789-2010: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President AN - 822516264; 2010-638034 AB - The process of appointing Supreme Court Justices has undergone changes over two centuries, but its most basic feature, the sharing of power between the President and Senate, has remained unchanged. To receive a lifetime appointment to the Court, a candidate must first be nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. A key role also has come to be played midway in the process by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 23 2010, 42 pp. AU - Rutkus, Denis Steven AU - Bearden, Maureen Y1 - 2010/08/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 23 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - Supreme court KW - Presidents KW - Nominations KW - Judiciary KW - Candidates KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516264?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rutkus%2C+Denis+Steven%3BBearden%2C+Maureen&rft.aulast=Rutkus&rft.aufirst=Denis&rft.date=2010-08-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Supreme+Court+Nominations%2C+1789-2010%3A+Actions+by+the+Senate%2C+the+Judiciary+Committee%2C+and+the+President&rft.title=Supreme+Court+Nominations%2C+1789-2010%3A+Actions+by+the+Senate%2C+the+Judiciary+Committee%2C+and+the+President&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33225_20100823.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33225 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Air-breathing adaptation in a marine Devonian lungfish AN - 754537223; 13252128 AB - Recent discoveries of tetrapod trackways in 395 Myr old tidal zone deposits of Poland (Niedzwiedzki et al. 2010 Nature 463, 43-48 (doi:10.1038/natu r e.08623)) indicate that vertebrates had already ventured out of the water and might already have developed some air-breathing capacity by the Middle Devonian. Air-breathing in lungfishes is not considered to be a shared specialization with tetrapods, but evolved independently. Air-breathing in lungfishes has been postulated as starting in Middle Devonian times (ca 385 Ma) in freshwater habitats, based on a set of skeletal characters involved in air-breathing in extant lungfishes. New discoveries described herein of the lungfish Rhinodipterus from marine limestones of Australia identifies the node in dipnoan phylogeny where air-breathing begins, and confirms that lungfishes living in marine habitats had also developed specializations to breathe air by the start of the Late Devonian (ca 375 Ma). While invasion of freshwater habitats from the marine realm was previously suggested to be the prime cause of aerial respiration developing in lungfishes, we believe that global decline in oxygen levels during the Middle Devonian combined with higher metabolic costs is a more likely driver of air-breathing ability, which developed in both marine and freshwater lungfishes and tetrapodomorph fishes such as Gogonasus. JF - Biology Letters AU - Clement, Alice M AU - Long, John A AD - Department of Sciences, Museum Victoria, GPO Box 666, Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia, aclement@museum.vic.gov.au Y1 - 2010/08/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 23 SP - 509 EP - 512 PB - Royal Society of London, 6 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG UK VL - 6 IS - 4 SN - 1744-9561, 1744-9561 KW - Ecology Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - Dipnoi KW - air-gulping KW - Rhinodipterus KW - Gogo formation KW - Devonian KW - Phylogeny KW - Deposits KW - Adaptations KW - Freshwater environments KW - Respiration KW - Specialization KW - Air breathing fish KW - Habitat KW - Inland water environment KW - Oxygen KW - Poland KW - Depleted stocks KW - Australia KW - Nodes KW - O 1050:Vertebrates, Urochordates and Cephalochordates KW - Q1 08187:Palaeontology KW - D 04050:Paleoecology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754537223?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Biology+Letters&rft.atitle=Air-breathing+adaptation+in+a+marine+Devonian+lungfish&rft.au=Clement%2C+Alice+M%3BLong%2C+John+A&rft.aulast=Clement&rft.aufirst=Alice&rft.date=2010-08-23&rft.volume=6&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=509&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Biology+Letters&rft.issn=17449561&rft_id=info:doi/10.1098%2Frsbl.2009.1033 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Adaptations; Devonian; Respiration; Depleted stocks; Air breathing fish; Inland water environment; Phylogeny; Deposits; Oxygen; Freshwater environments; Specialization; Nodes; Habitat; Poland; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2009.1033 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From Good Intentions to Proven Interventions: Effectiveness of Actions to Reduce the Health Impacts of Air Pollution AN - 860391569; 14389138 AB - Associations between air pollution and a multitude of health effects are now well established. Given ubiquitous exposure to some level of air pollution, the attributable health burden can be high, particularly for susceptible populations. An international multidisciplinary workshop was convened to discuss evidence of the effectiveness of actions to reduce health impacts of air pollution at both the community and individual level. The overall aim was to summarize current knowledge regarding air pollution exposure and health impacts leading to public health recommendations. During the workshop, experts reviewed the biological mechanisms of action of air pollution in the initiation and progression of disease, as well as the state of the science regarding community and individual-level interventions. The workshop highlighted strategies to reduce individual baseline risk of conditions associated with increased susceptibility to the effects of air pollution and the need to better understand the role of exposure duration in disease progression, reversal, and adaptation. We have identified two promising and largely unexplored strategies to address and mitigate air pollution-related health impacts: reducing individual baseline risk of cardiovascular disease and incorporating air pollution-related health impacts into land-use decisions. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Giles, Luisa V AU - Barn, Prabjit AU - Kuenzli, Nino AU - Romieu, Isabelle AU - Mittleman, Murray A AU - van Eeden, Stephan AU - Allen, Ryan AU - Carlsten, Chris AU - Stieb, Dave AU - Noonan, Curtis AU - Smargiassi, Audrey AU - Kaufman, Joel D AU - Hajat, Shakoor AU - Kosatsky, Tom AU - Brauer, Michael AD - School of Environmental Health and Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 SP - 29 EP - 36 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 119 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - antioxidant KW - cardiovascular KW - exposure KW - intervention KW - public health KW - respiratory KW - urban planning KW - Air pollution KW - Reviews KW - Pollution effects KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - Land use KW - Public health KW - adaptability KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860391569?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=From+Good+Intentions+to+Proven+Interventions%3A+Effectiveness+of+Actions+to+Reduce+the+Health+Impacts+of+Air+Pollution&rft.au=Giles%2C+Luisa+V%3BBarn%2C+Prabjit%3BKuenzli%2C+Nino%3BRomieu%2C+Isabelle%3BMittleman%2C+Murray+A%3Bvan+Eeden%2C+Stephan%3BAllen%2C+Ryan%3BCarlsten%2C+Chris%3BStieb%2C+Dave%3BNoonan%2C+Curtis%3BSmargiassi%2C+Audrey%3BKaufman%2C+Joel+D%3BHajat%2C+Shakoor%3BKosatsky%2C+Tom%3BBrauer%2C+Michael&rft.aulast=Giles&rft.aufirst=Luisa&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=29&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002246 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Reviews; intervention; Pollution effects; Cardiovascular diseases; Land use; adaptability; Public health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002246 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mind the Gap AN - 855718466; 14160327 AB - Recent analysis has demonstrated a remarkably consistent, nonlinear relationship between estimated inhaled dose of combustion particles measured as PM sub(2.5) (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 mu m) and cardiovascular disease mortality over several orders of magnitude of dose--from cigarette smoking, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure, and ambient air pollution exposure. Here we discuss the implications of this relationship and point out the gaps in our knowledge that it reveals. The nonlinear exposure-response relationship that is revealed--much steeper at lower than at higher doses--explains the seemingly inconsistent risks observed from ambient air pollution and cigarette smoking but also raises important questions about the relative benefits of control at different points along the curve. This analysis also reveals a gap in the evidence base along the dose-response curve between ETS and active smoking, which is the dose range experienced by half the world's population from indoor biomass and coal burning for cooking and heating. The shape of the exposure-response relationship implies much larger public health benefits of reductions at the lower end of the dose spectrum (e.g., from reductions in outdoor air pollution) than from reducing the rate of active smoking, which seems counterintuitive and deserving of further study because of its importance for control policies. In addition, given the potential risks and consequent global disease burden, epidemiologic studies are urgently needed to quantify the cardiovascular risks of particulate matter exposures from indoor biomass burning in developing countries, which lie in the dose gap of current evidence. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Smith, Kirk R AU - Peel, Jennifer L AD - Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 SP - 1643 EP - 1645 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - biomass smoke KW - cardiovascular disease KW - combustion particles KW - cookstoves KW - dose-response relationship KW - household air pollution KW - indoor air pollution KW - particulate matter KW - PM2.5 KW - Cigarettes KW - Combustion products KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Exposure KW - Dose-response effects KW - Particulate Matter KW - Diseases KW - Air Pollution KW - Toxicity KW - Biomass KW - burning KW - Combustion KW - Air pollution KW - Risk KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Benefits KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - SW 3010:Identification of pollutants KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855718466?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Renewable+Energy&rft.atitle=National-scale+wave+energy+resource+assessment+for+Australia&rft.au=Hughes%2C+Michael+G%3BHeap%2C+Andrew+D&rft.aulast=Hughes&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1783&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Renewable+Energy&rft.issn=09601481&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.renene.2009.11.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Cigarettes; Combustion products; Dose-response effects; Pollution effects; Particulates; burning; Biomass; Combustion; Air Pollution; Risk; Water Pollution Effects; Exposure; Particulate Matter; Diseases; Toxicity; Benefits DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002517 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Waiver Authority under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) AN - 818792451; 2010-638035 AB - The renewable fuel standard (RFS), established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct, P.L. 109-58) and amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, P.L. 110-140), requires that 12.95 billion gallons of renewable fuels be blended into gasoline and other transportation fuels in 2010. While corn-based ethanol is the major source, there are secondary mandates for the use of cellulosic biofuels, biomass-based diesel fuels, and other advanced biofuels. Questions have been raised over whether there is enough feedstock supply and production capacity to meet these carveouts. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 20 2010, 5 pp. AU - Yacobucci, Brent D Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Energy policy KW - Energy resources and policy - Renewable energy sources KW - Biomass energy KW - Transportation KW - Energy policy KW - Standards KW - Fuel KW - Ethanol KW - Diesel fuels KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792451?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Yacobucci%2C+Brent+D&rft.aulast=Yacobucci&rft.aufirst=Brent&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Waiver+Authority+under+the+Renewable+Fuel+Standard+%28RFS%29&rft.title=Waiver+Authority+under+the+Renewable+Fuel+Standard+%28RFS%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22870_20100820.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22870 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Unemployment and Economic Recovery AN - 818792205; 2010-638038 AB - Although the economy has begun growing again, it may be a while before the unemployment rate shows steady improvement. The unemployment rate is considered a lagging indicator, meaning that its ups and downs happen some time after the ups and downs of other indicators of economic activity. This report examines the relationship between economic growth and the unemployment rate to anticipate possible future developments. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 20 2010, 8 pp. AU - Levine, Linda Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - United States KW - Unemployment KW - Economic development KW - Economic stabilization KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792205?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Levine%2C+Linda&rft.aulast=Levine&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Unemployment+and+Economic+Recovery&rft.title=Unemployment+and+Economic+Recovery&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40925_20100820.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40925 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Election Year Restrictions on Mass Mailings by Members of Congress: How H.R. 2056 Would Change Current Law AN - 818791997; 2010-638037 AB - Current law prohibits the franking of mass mailings by Senators fewer than 60 days, and by House Members fewer than 90 days, prior to any primary or general election in which the Member is a candidate. H.R. 2056 would amend Title 39, United States Code, by altering the prohibition for both Senators and House Members to the period starting 90 days prior to any primary and ending on the day of the general election, unless the Member has made a public announcement that the Member will not be a candidate for reelection to any federal office. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 20 2010, 12 pp. AU - Glassman, Matthew Eric Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Mail service KW - United States KW - Primaries KW - Elections KW - Franking privilege KW - Candidates KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791997?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Glassman%2C+Matthew+Eric&rft.aulast=Glassman&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Election+Year+Restrictions+on+Mass+Mailings+by+Members+of+Congress%3A+How+H.R.+2056+Would+Change+Current+Law&rft.title=Election+Year+Restrictions+on+Mass+Mailings+by+Members+of+Congress%3A+How+H.R.+2056+Would+Change+Current+Law&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40569_20100820.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40569 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Congressional Franking Privilege: Background and Recent Legislation AN - 818791541; 2010-638036 AB - The congressional franking privilege, which dates from 1775, allows Members of Congress to transmit mail matter under their signature without postage. During the 111th Congress, two pieces of legislation have been introduced to alter the franking privilege for Members: H.R. 5151 would restrict Representatives' use of the frank to documents transmitted under the official letterhead used for the Member's stationary and H.R. 2056 would prohibit Senators and Representatives from sending mass mailings during a period starting 90 days prior to a primary and ending on the day of the general election when the Member is a candidate for reelection. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 20 2010, 6 pp. AU - Glassman, Matthew Eric Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Mail service KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Primaries KW - Elections KW - Franking privilege KW - Legislation KW - Candidates KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791541?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Glassman%2C+Matthew+Eric&rft.aulast=Glassman&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Congressional+Franking+Privilege%3A+Background+and+Recent+Legislation&rft.title=Congressional+Franking+Privilege%3A+Background+and+Recent+Legislation&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22771_20100820.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22771 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Induce Unique Inflammatory Footprints in the Lung: Important Implications for Nanoparticle Testing AN - 1671426325; 14160334 AB - Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used in industry, cosmetics, and biomedicine. We examined hazards of several well-characterized high production volume NPs because of increasing concern about occupational exposure via inhalation. A panel of well-characterized NPs [cerium oxide (CeO2NP), titanium dioxide (TiO2NP), carbon black (CBNP), silicon dioxide (SiO2NP), nickel oxide (NiONP), zinc oxide (ZnONP), copper oxide (CuONP), and amine-modified polystyrene beads] was instilled into lungs of rats. We evaluated the inflammation potencies of these NPs 24 hr and 4 weeks postinstillation. For NPs that caused significant inflammation at 24 hr, we then investigated the characteristics of the inflammation. All exposures were carried out at equal-surface-area doses. Only CeO2NP, NiONP, ZnONP, and CuONP were inflammogenic to the lungs of rats at the high doses used. Strikingly, each of these induced a unique inflammatory footprint both acutely (24 hr) and chronically (4 weeks). Acutely, patterns of neutrophil and eosinophil infiltrates differed after CeO2NP, NiONP, ZnONP, and CuONP treatment. Chronic inflammatory responses also differed after 4 weeks, with neutrophilic, neutrophilic/lymphocytic, eosinophilic/fibrotic/granulomatous, and fibrotic/granulomatous inflammation being caused respectively by CeO2NP, NiONP, ZnONP, and CuONP. Different types of inflammation imply different hazards in terms of pathology, risks, and risk severity. In vitro testing could not have differentiated these complex hazard outcomes, and this has important implications for the global strategy for NP hazard assessment. Our results demonstrate that NPs cannot be viewed as a single hazard entity and that risk assessment should be performed separately and with caution for different NPs. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cho, Wan-Seob AU - Duffin, Rodger AU - Poland, Craig A AU - Howie, Sarah EM AU - MacNee, William AU - Bradley, Mark AU - Megson, Ian L AU - Donaldson, Ken AD - ELEGI (The Edinburgh Lung and the Environment Group Initiative), Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/08/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 20 SP - 1699 EP - 1706 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - eosinophilic inflammation KW - intratracheal instillation KW - in vitro assay KW - in vivo assay KW - lymphocytic inflammation KW - metal oxide nanoparticles KW - neutrophilic inflammation KW - risk assessment KW - surface area dose KW - Wistar rat KW - Rats KW - Hazards KW - Risk KW - Titanium dioxide KW - Footprints KW - Metal oxides KW - Lungs KW - Nanoparticles KW - Silicon dioxide UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671426325?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Metal+Oxide+Nanoparticles+Induce+Unique+Inflammatory+Footprints+in+the+Lung%3A+Important+Implications+for+Nanoparticle+Testing&rft.au=Cho%2C+Wan-Seob%3BDuffin%2C+Rodger%3BPoland%2C+Craig+A%3BHowie%2C+Sarah+EM%3BMacNee%2C+William%3BBradley%2C+Mark%3BMegson%2C+Ian+L%3BDonaldson%2C+Ken&rft.aulast=Cho&rft.aufirst=Wan-Seob&rft.date=2010-08-20&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1699&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002201 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002201 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - OMB Controls on Agency Mandatory Spending Programs: "Administrative PAYGO" and Related Issues for Congress AN - 822516602; 2010-638039 AB - On May 23, 2005, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Joshua B. Bolten issued a memorandum to the heads of agencies announcing that OMB would involve itself systematically in some aspects of how agencies execute laws related to mandatory spending. In approaching the subject of OMB controls on agency mandatory spending, Congress might assess at least five general options. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 19 2010, 30 pp. AU - Brass, Clinton T AU - Monke, Jim Y1 - 2010/08/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Business and service sector - Business management KW - Management KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Law KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516602?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Brass%2C+Clinton+T%3BMonke%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Brass&rft.aufirst=Clinton&rft.date=2010-08-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=OMB+Controls+on+Agency+Mandatory+Spending+Programs%3A+%22Administrative+PAYGO%22+and+Related+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=OMB+Controls+on+Agency+Mandatory+Spending+Programs%3A+%22Administrative+PAYGO%22+and+Related+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41375_20100819.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41375 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices AN - 818792077; 2010-638040 AB - Petroleum prices rose sharply in the first half of 2008, at one time reaching more than $140 per barrel of crude oil. After July 2008, however, petroleum prices and import volumes fell at a historically rapid pace; Despite the drop in the volume of crude oil imports, the rise in the cost of energy imports through 2009 and early 2010 could add more than 100 billion dollars to the nation's trade deficit in 2010 over that experienced in 2009. This report provides an estimate of the initial impact of the changing oil prices on the nation's merchandise trade deficit. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 19 2010, 8 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/08/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Energy resources and policy - Petroleum and natural gas industries and products KW - Cost KW - United States KW - Petroleum industry KW - Prices KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792077?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-08-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Trade+Deficit+and+the+Impact+of+Changing+Oil+Prices&rft.title=U.S.+Trade+Deficit+and+the+Impact+of+Changing+Oil+Prices&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22204_20100819.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22204 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The 2010 Oil Spill: MMS/BOEMRE and NEPA AN - 818791950; 2010-638041 AB - On April 20, 2010, an exploratory oil well in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people and causing the worst oil spill in American history. The oil well was on a tract leased by BP, having obtained a lease and the relevant permits from the federal government. Under relevant federal law, federal actions that may have adverse environmental effects are required to be reviewed for potential environmental harm under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report will review those environmental procedures. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 19 2010, 27 pp. AU - Alexander, Kristina Y1 - 2010/08/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - Federal government KW - Disasters KW - Environmental policy KW - British petroleum company limited KW - Gulf of Mexico KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791950?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Alexander%2C+Kristina&rft.aulast=Alexander&rft.aufirst=Kristina&rft.date=2010-08-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+2010+Oil+Spill%3A+MMS%2FBOEMRE+and+NEPA&rft.title=The+2010+Oil+Spill%3A+MMS%2FBOEMRE+and+NEPA&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41265_20100819.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41265 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Attention in Young Mexican-American Children: The CHAMACOS Study AN - 1677912051; 14160343 AB - Exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides, well-known neurotoxicants, has been associated with neurobehavioral deficits in children. We investigated whether OP exposure, as measured by urinary dialkyl phosphate (DAP) metabolites in pregnant women and their children, was associated with attention-related outcomes among Mexican-American children living in an agricultural region of California. Children were assessed at ages 3.5 years (n = 331) and 5 years (n = 323). Mothers completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). We administered the NEPSY-II visual attention subtest to children at 3.5 years and Conners' Kiddie Continuous Performance Test (K-CPT) at 5 years. The K-CPT yielded a standardized attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Confidence Index score. Psychometricians scored behavior of the 5-year-olds during testing using the Hillside Behavior Rating Scale. Prenatal DAPs (nanomoles per liter) were nonsignificantly associated with maternal report of attention problems and ADHD at age 3.5 years but were significantly related at age 5 years [CBCL attention problems: beta = 0.7 points; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.2-1.2; ADHD: beta = 1.3; 95% CI, 0.4-2.1]. Prenatal DAPs were associated with scores on the K-CPT ADHD Confidence Index > 70th percentile [odds ratio (OR) = 5.1; 95% CI, 1.7-15.7] and with a composite ADHD indicator of the various measures (OR = 3.5; 95% CI, 1.1-10.7). Some outcomes exhibited evidence of effect modification by sex, with associations found only among boys. There was also limited evidence of associations between child DAPs and attention. In utero DAPs and, to a lesser extent, postnatal DAPs were associated adversely with attention as assessed by maternal report, psychometrician observation, and direct assessment. These associations were somewhat stronger at 5 years than at 3.5 years and were stronger in boys. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Marks, Amy R AU - Harley, Kim AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Kogut, Katherine AU - Barr, Dana Boyd AU - Johnson, Caroline AU - Calderon, Norma AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - Center for Children's Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/08/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 19 SP - 1768 EP - 1774 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - ADHD KW - attention KW - Child Behavior Checklist KW - DAPs KW - farmworker KW - Mexican Americans KW - neurobehavior KW - organophosphates KW - pesticides KW - Confidence KW - Age KW - Phosphates KW - Assessments KW - Organophosphates KW - Ratings KW - Pesticides KW - Children KW - Nanostructure UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677912051?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Organophosphate+Pesticide+Exposure+and+Attention+in+Young+Mexican-American+Children%3A+The+CHAMACOS+Study&rft.au=Marks%2C+Amy+R%3BHarley%2C+Kim%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BKogut%2C+Katherine%3BBarr%2C+Dana+Boyd%3BJohnson%2C+Caroline%3BCalderon%2C+Norma%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Marks&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2010-08-19&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1768&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002056 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - PON1 and Neurodevelopment in Children from the CHAMACOS Study Exposed to Organophosphate Pesticides in Utero AN - 1671410908; 14160344 AB - Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) detoxifies oxon derivatives of some organophosphate (OP) pesticides, and its genetic polymorphisms influence enzyme activity and quantity. We previously reported that maternal urinary concentrations of dialkyl phosphate (DAP) metabolites, a marker of OP pesticide exposure, were related to poorer mental development and maternally reported symptoms consistent with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) in 2-year-olds participating in the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS) study. We determined whether PON1 genotypes and enzyme measurements were associated with child neurobehavioral development and whether PON1 modified the association of in utero exposure to OPs (as assessed by maternal DAPs) and neurobehavior. We measured DAP concentrations in maternal urine during pregnancy, PON1192 and PON1-108 genotypes in mothers and children, and arylesterase (ARYase) and paraoxonase (POase) in maternal, cord, and 2-year-olds' blood. We assessed 353 2-year-olds on the Mental Development Index (MDI) and Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development and queried their mothers on the Child Behavior Checklist to obtain a score for PDD. Children with the PON1-108T allele had poorer MDI scores and somewhat poorer PDI scores. Children were less likely to display PDD when they or their mothers had higher ARYase activity and when their mothers had higher POase activity. The association between DAPs and MDI scores was strongest in children with PON1-108T allele, but this and other interactions between DAPs and PON1 polymorphisms or enzymes were not significant. PON1 was associated with child neurobehavioral development, but additional research is needed to confirm whether it modifies the relation with in utero OP exposure. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AU - Huen, Karen AU - Marks, Amy AU - Harley, Kim G AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Barr, Dana Boyd AU - Holland, Nina AD - Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/08/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 19 SP - 1775 EP - 1781 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - biomarkers KW - Child Behavior Checklist KW - children KW - DAPs KW - farmworker KW - genetic susceptibility KW - in utero exposure KW - mental development KW - Mexican Americans KW - neurodevelopment KW - organophosphates KW - paraoxonase KW - pervasive developmental disorder KW - pesticides KW - PON1 KW - Assessments KW - Organophosphates KW - Polymorphism KW - Pesticides KW - Enzymes KW - Health KW - MDI KW - Children KW - Infants UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671410908?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=PON1+and+Neurodevelopment+in+Children+from+the+CHAMACOS+Study+Exposed+to+Organophosphate+Pesticides+in+Utero&rft.au=Eskenazi%2C+Brenda%3BHuen%2C+Karen%3BMarks%2C+Amy%3BHarley%2C+Kim+G%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BBarr%2C+Dana+Boyd%3BHolland%2C+Nina&rft.aulast=Eskenazi&rft.aufirst=Brenda&rft.date=2010-08-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+TANF+Emergency+Contingency+Fund&rft.title=The+TANF+Emergency+Contingency+Fund&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002234 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer AN - 818792793; 2010-638043 AB - Numerous federal, state, and local agencies share responsibilities for regulating the safety of the US food supply, which many experts say is among the safest in the world. Nevertheless, critics view this system as lacking the organization, regulatory tools, and resources to adequately combat foodborne illness -- as evidenced by a series of widely publicized food safety problems, including concerns about adulterated food and food ingredient imports, and illnesses linked to various types of fresh produce, to peanut products, and to some meat and poultry products. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 18 2010, 11 pp. AU - Johnson, Renee Y1 - 2010/08/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Food and nutrition KW - United States KW - Food supply KW - Standards KW - Food safety KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792793?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Johnson%2C+Renee&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Renee&rft.date=2010-08-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Federal+Food+Safety+System%3A+A+Primer&rft.title=The+Federal+Food+Safety+System%3A+A+Primer&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22600_20100818.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22600 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Peace Corps: Current Issues AN - 818792297; 2010-638042 AB - Founded in 1961, the Peace Corps has sought to promote world peace and friendship by sending American volunteers to serve at the grassroots level in villages and towns in all corners of the globe. On February 1, 2010, the Obama Administration proposed 446.2 million dollars for the Peace Corps, a 12% increase over the FY2010-appropriated level. Current issues include the extent to which there is available funding for Peace Corps expansion, whether the Peace Corps has the institutional capacity to expand, and whether volunteers are able to function in a safe and secure environment. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 18 2010, 11 pp. AU - Tarnoff, Curt Y1 - 2010/08/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Social conditions and policy - Urban conditions KW - Obama, Barack KW - Villages KW - Peace KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792297?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Fischer%2C+Hannah&rft.aulast=Fischer&rft.aufirst=Hannah&rft.date=2010-08-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iraq%3A+Map+Sources&rft.title=Iraq%3A+Map+Sources&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21168_20100818.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21168 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Responsibility Determinations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Legal Standards and Procedures AN - 818792165; 2010-638044 AB - This report discusses the standards and procedures that federal agencies use in making responsibility determinations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). As a general rule, government agencies contract with the lowest qualified responsible bidder or offeror. The standards and procedures used in making responsibility determinations have recently received increased attention from some Members of Congress and the general public, in part because of reports that certain federal contractors have engaged in allegedly irresponsible conduct negatively affecting the US government or its citizens. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 18 2010, 17 pp. AU - Manuel, Kate M Y1 - 2010/08/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States KW - Contracts KW - Contractors KW - Standards KW - Regulation KW - Government agencies KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792165?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Manuel%2C+Kate+M&rft.aulast=Manuel&rft.aufirst=Kate&rft.date=2010-08-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Responsibility+Determinations+under+the+Federal+Acquisition+Regulation%3A+Legal+Standards+and+Procedures&rft.title=Responsibility+Determinations+under+the+Federal+Acquisition+Regulation%3A+Legal+Standards+and+Procedures&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40633_20100818.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40633 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - In Vitro and In Vivo gene delivery mediated by Lactosylated Dendrimer/ alpha -Cyclodextrin Conjugates (G2) into Hepatocytes AN - 876243727; 15120790 AB - The purpose of this study is to evaluate in vitro and in vivo gene delivery efficiency of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) starburst dendrimer (generation 2, G2) conjugates with alpha -cyclodextrin ( alpha -CDE (G2)) bearing lactose (Lac- alpha -CDE) with various degrees of substitution of the lactose moiety (DSL) as a novel hepatocyte-selective carrier in hepatocytes. Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 2.6) was found to have much higher gene transfer activity than dendrimer, alpha -CDE, Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 1.2, 4.6, 6.2 and 10.2) and lactosylated dendrimer (Lac-dendrimer, DSL 2.4) in HepG2 cells, which are dependent on the expression of cell-surface asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R), reflecting the cellular association of the plasmid DNA (pDNA) complexes. The physicochemical properties of pDNA complex with Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 2.6) were almost comparable to that with alpha -CDE. Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 2.6) provided negligible cytotoxicity up to a charge ratio of 150 in HepG2 cells. Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 2.6) provided gene transfer activity higher than jetPEI[super]TM-Hepatocyte to hepatocytes with much less changes of blood chemistry values 12 h after intravenous administration in mice. These results suggest the potential use of Lac- alpha -CDE (DSL 2.6) as a non-viral vector for gene delivery toward hepatocytes. JF - Journal of Controlled Release AU - Arima, Hidetoshi AU - Yamashita, Shogo AU - Mori, Yoshimasa AU - Hayashi, Yuya AU - Motoyama, Keiichi AU - Hattori, Kenjiro AU - Takeuchi, Tomoko AU - Jono, Hirofumi AU - Ando, Yukio AU - Hirayama, Fumitoshi AU - Uekama, Kaneto AD - Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan, arimah@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp arimah@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 SP - 106 EP - 117 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 146 IS - 1 SN - 0168-3659, 0168-3659 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Lactose KW - Intravenous administration KW - Hepatocytes KW - Physicochemical properties KW - polyamidoamines KW - Plasmids KW - Controlled release KW - Blood KW - Cytotoxicity KW - Gene transfer KW - DNA KW - Asialoglycoprotein receptors KW - W 30905:Medical Applications KW - G 07870:Mammals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876243727?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Controlled+Release&rft.atitle=In+Vitro+and+In+Vivo+gene+delivery+mediated+by+Lactosylated+Dendrimer%2F+alpha+-Cyclodextrin+Conjugates+%28G2%29+into+Hepatocytes&rft.au=Arima%2C+Hidetoshi%3BYamashita%2C+Shogo%3BMori%2C+Yoshimasa%3BHayashi%2C+Yuya%3BMotoyama%2C+Keiichi%3BHattori%2C+Kenjiro%3BTakeuchi%2C+Tomoko%3BJono%2C+Hirofumi%3BAndo%2C+Yukio%3BHirayama%2C+Fumitoshi%3BUekama%2C+Kaneto&rft.aulast=Arima&rft.aufirst=Hidetoshi&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=146&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=106&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Controlled+Release&rft.issn=01683659&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jconrel.2010.05.030 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Blood; Cytotoxicity; Intravenous administration; Lactose; Hepatocytes; Gene transfer; polyamidoamines; Physicochemical properties; DNA; Plasmids; Asialoglycoprotein receptors; Controlled release DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.05.030 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Blood and Urine Cadmium, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis AN - 856767570; 14160331 AB - Cadmium exposure has been inconsistently related to blood pressure. We updated and reevaluated the evidence regarding the relationships of blood cadmium (BCd) and urine cadmium (UCd) with blood pressure (BP) and hypertension (HTN) in nonoccupationally exposed populations. We searched PubMed and Web of Science for articles on BCd or UCd and BP or HTN in nonoccupationally exposed populations and extracted information from studies that provided sufficient data on population, smoking status, exposure, outcomes, and design. Twelve articles met inclusion criteria: eight provided data adequate for comparison, and five reported enough data for meta-analysis. Individual studies reported significant positive associations between BCd and systolic BP (SBP) among nonsmoking women [ beta = 3.14 mmHg per 1 mu g/L untransformed BCd; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.14-6.14] and among premenopausal women ( beta = 4.83 mmHg per 1 nmol/L log-transformed BCd; 95% CI, 0.17-9.49), and between BCd and diastolic BP (DBP) among women ( beta = 1.78 mmHg comparing BCd in the 90th and 10th percentiles; 95% CI, 0.64-2.92) and among premenopausal women ( beta = 3.84 mmHg per 1 nmol/L log-transformed BCd; 95% CI, 0.86-6.82). Three meta-analyses, each of three studies, showed positive associations between BCd and SBP (p = 0.006) and DBP (p & 0.001) among women, with minimal heterogeneity (I2 = 3%), and a significant inverse association between UCd and HTN among men and women, with substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 80%). Our results suggest a positive association between BCd and BP among women; the results, however, are inconclusive because of the limited number of representative population-based studies of never-smokers. Associations between UCd and HTN suggest inverse relationships, but inconsistent outcome definitions limit interpretation. We believe a longitudinal study is merited. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gallagher, Carolyn M AU - Meliker, Jaymie R AD - Doctoral Program in Population Health and Clinical Outcomes Research and Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 SP - 1676 EP - 1684 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - blood KW - blood pressure KW - cadmium KW - hypertension KW - meta-analysis KW - smoking KW - systematic review KW - urine KW - Data processing KW - Population studies KW - Blood pressure KW - Blood levels KW - Smoking KW - Urine KW - Reviews KW - Cadmium KW - longitudinal studies KW - Hypertension KW - X 24380:Social Poisons & Drug Abuse KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856767570?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Blood+and+Urine+Cadmium%2C+Blood+Pressure%2C+and+Hypertension%3A+A+Systematic+Review+and+Meta-analysis&rft.au=Gallagher%2C+Carolyn+M%3BMeliker%2C+Jaymie+R&rft.aulast=Gallagher&rft.aufirst=Carolyn&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1676&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002077 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Data processing; Urine; Reviews; Population studies; Cadmium; Blood pressure; Hypertension; blood pressure; hypertension; longitudinal studies; Blood levels DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002077 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Selenium and Mercury in the Brazilian Amazon: Opposing Influences on Age-Related Cataracts AN - 849459096; 14024835 AB - Age-related cataracts (ARCs) are an important cause of blindness in developing countries. Although antioxidants may be part of the body's defense to prevent ARC, environmental contaminants may contribute to cataractogenesis. In fish-eating populations of the lower Tapajos region, elevated exposure to mercury (Hg) has been reported, and blood levels of selenium (Se) range from normal to very high (> 1,000 mu g/L). We examined ARCs in relation to these elements among adults ( greater than or equal to 40 years of age) from 12 riverside communities. Participants (n = 211) provided blood samples and underwent an extensive ocular examination. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to assess Hg and Se in blood and plasma. One-third (n = 69; 32.7%) of the participants had ARC. Lower plasma Se (P-Se; & 25th percentile, 110 mu g/L) and higher blood Hg (B-Hg; greater than or equal to 25th percentile, 25 mu g/L) were associated with a higher prevalence odds ratio (POR) of ARC [adjusted POR (95% confidence interval), 2.69 (1.11-6.56) and 4.45 (1.43-13.83), respectively]. Among participants with high P-Se, we observed a positive but nonsignificant association with high B-Hg exposure, whereas among those with low B-Hg, we observed no association for P-Se. However, compared with the optimum situation (high P-Se, low B-Hg), the POR for those with low P-Se and high B-Hg was 16.4 (3.0-87.9). This finding suggests a synergistic effect. Our results suggest that persons in this population with elevated Hg, the cataractogenic effects of Hg may be offset by Se. Because of the relatively small sample size and possible confounding by other dietary nutrients, additional studies with sufficient power to assess multiple nutrient and toxic interactions are required to confirm these findings. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lemire, Melanie AU - Fillion, Myriam AU - Frenette, Benoit AU - Mayer, Annie AU - Philibert, Aline AU - Passos, Carlos Jose Sousa AU - Guimaraes, Jean Remy Davee AU - Barbosa, Fernando AU - Mergler, Donna AD - Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la biologie, la sante, la societe et l'environnement, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal, Canada Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 SP - 1584 EP - 1589 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - age-related cataract KW - Brazilian Amazon KW - fish consumption KW - mercury KW - selenium KW - Diets KW - Synergistic effects KW - Age KW - Antioxidants KW - Cataracts KW - cataracts KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Nutrients KW - Blindness KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Blood levels KW - Selenium KW - South America, Amazon R. KW - Mercury KW - Contaminants KW - Developing countries KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - X 24360:Metals KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849459096?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Selenium+and+Mercury+in+the+Brazilian+Amazon%3A+Opposing+Influences+on+Age-Related+Cataracts&rft.au=Lemire%2C+Melanie%3BFillion%2C+Myriam%3BFrenette%2C+Benoit%3BMayer%2C+Annie%3BPhilibert%2C+Aline%3BPassos%2C+Carlos+Jose+Sousa%3BGuimaraes%2C+Jean+Remy+Davee%3BBarbosa%2C+Fernando%3BMergler%2C+Donna&rft.aulast=Lemire&rft.aufirst=Melanie&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1584&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901284 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Selenium; Age; Antioxidants; Cataracts; Mercury; Nutrients; Blindness; Contaminants; Developing countries; Mass spectroscopy; Blood levels; Diets; Synergistic effects; cataracts; Mass spectrometry; South America, Amazon R. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901284 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Annual Ambient Black Carbon Associated with Shorter Telomeres in Elderly Men: Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study AN - 847438545; 14024832 AB - Telomere length reflects biological age and is inversely associated with risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Ambient air pollution is associated with CVD, but its effect on telomere length is unknown. We investigated whether ambient black carbon (BC), a marker for traffic-related particles, is associated with telomere length in the Normative Aging Study (NAS). Among 165 never-smoking men from the NAS, leukocyte telomere length (LTL) was measured repeatedly approximately every 3 years from 1999 through 2006 using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). BC concentration at their residences during the year before each LTL measurement was estimated based on a spatiotemporal model calibrated with BC measurements from 82 locations within the study area. The median [interquartile range (IQR)] annual moving-average BC concentration was 0.32 (0.20-0.45) mu g/m3. LTL, expressed as population-standardized ratio of telomere repeat to single-copy gene copy numbers, had a geometric mean (geometric SD) of 1.25 (1.42). We used linear mixed-effects models including random subject intercepts and adjusted for several potential confounders. We used inverse probability of response weighting to adjust for potential selection bias due to loss to follow-up. An IQR increase in annual BC (0.25 mu g/m3) was associated with a 7.6% decrease (95% confidence interval, -12.8 to -2.1) in LTL. We found evidence of effect modification, with a stronger association among subjects greater than or equal to 75 years of age compared with younger participants (p = 0.050) and statin medications appearing protective of the effects of BC on LTL (p = 0.050). Telomere attrition, linked to biological aging, may be associated with long-term exposures to airborne particles, particularly those rich in BC, which are primarily related to automobile traffic. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - McCracken, John AU - Baccarelli, Andrea AU - Hoxha, Mirjam AU - Dioni, Laura AU - Melly, Steve AU - Coull, Brent AU - Suh, Helen AU - Vokonas, Pantel AU - Schwartz, Joel AD - Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 SP - 1564 EP - 1570 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - biological aging KW - cardiovascular physiology KW - environmental exposure KW - epigenetic process KW - particles KW - traffic KW - vehicle emissions KW - Air pollution KW - attrition KW - Age KW - black carbon KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - aging KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/847438545?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Annual+Ambient+Black+Carbon+Associated+with+Shorter+Telomeres+in+Elderly+Men%3A+Veterans+Affairs+Normative+Aging+Study&rft.au=McCracken%2C+John%3BBaccarelli%2C+Andrea%3BHoxha%2C+Mirjam%3BDioni%2C+Laura%3BMelly%2C+Steve%3BCoull%2C+Brent%3BSuh%2C+Helen%3BVokonas%2C+Pantel%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel&rft.aulast=McCracken&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1564&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901831 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; attrition; Age; traffic; black carbon; Pollution effects; Cardiovascular diseases; Particulates; aging DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901831 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Legislative Planning: Considerations for Congressional Staff AN - 818792729; 2010-638084 AB - Legislative and office action plans are often used by congressional offices for almost every significant project, from organizing an extensive conference in the district or state to introducing and guiding legislation. A major action plan requires a firm understanding of the project's goal, a research strategy, and a time line for completing the project; and this report presents some of the factors usually considered in preparing an action plan. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 17 2010, 5 pp. AU - Schneider, Judy Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Environment and environmental policy - Architecture and planning KW - Social conditions and policy - Associations and meetings KW - Conferences KW - Planning KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792729?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schneider%2C+Judy&rft.aulast=Schneider&rft.aufirst=Judy&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Legislative+Planning%3A+Considerations+for+Congressional+Staff&rft.title=Legislative+Planning%3A+Considerations+for+Congressional+Staff&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS20991_20100817.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS20991 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans: A Data Primer AN - 818792610; 2010-638083 AB - In 2004, individuals began establishing health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses on a tax-advantaged basis, with any unspent money accruing to the individual. HSAs are tax-advantaged and provide some incentives for people to reduce, their health care expenditures. Data covering enrollment and/or cost sharing during the first few years of HDHPs and their associated HSAs are now available from at least five separate sources; and this primer provides information on the data sources, together with the most recent data available from each source on enrollment, premiums, and deductibles. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 17 2010, 7 pp. AU - Rapaport, Carol Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Cost sharing KW - Savings accounts KW - Health insurance KW - Medical service KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792610?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rapaport%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Rapaport&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Health+Savings+Accounts+and+High-Deductible+Health+Plans%3A+A+Data+Primer&rft.title=Health+Savings+Accounts+and+High-Deductible+Health+Plans%3A+A+Data+Primer&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22877_20100817.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22877 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress AN - 818791739; 2010-638085 AB - On his first full day in office, President Barack Obama issued two memoranda, one focusing on the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the other on transparency and open government. This report reviews and discusses President Obama's Open Government Initiative (OGI) and the Open Government Directive (OGD), analyzes both agency response to the OGI and the OGD, and examines whether the OGD's requirements can meet the stated goals of the Administration regarding transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 17 2010, 30 pp. AU - Ginsberg, Wendy R Y1 - 2010/08/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - Citizen participation KW - Obama, Barack KW - Freedom of information KW - Presidents KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791739?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ginsberg%2C+Wendy+R&rft.aulast=Ginsberg&rft.aufirst=Wendy&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Obama+Administration%27s+Open+Government+Initiative%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=The+Obama+Administration%27s+Open+Government+Initiative%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41361_20100817.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41361 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Independent Evaluators of Federal Programs: Approaches, Devices, and Examples AN - 822516171; 2010-638089 AB - Congress and the executive, as well as outside organizations, have long been attentive to the evaluation of federal programs, with frequent interest paid to the independent status of the evaluator. After an overview of such entities -- which encompass new units created specifically for conducting an evaluation as well as existing ones, such as the Government Accountability Office and offices of the inspectors general -- this report suggests possible broad characteristics and criteria of independent evaluators or similar units, which could be valuable in oversight or legislative endeavors. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 35 pp. AU - Kaiser, Frederick M AU - Brass, Clinton T Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Criminal law KW - Government - Internal security KW - Business and service sector - Entrepreneurs, executives, business personnel, and occupations KW - Executives KW - Surveillance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516171?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Kaiser%2C+Frederick+M%3BBrass%2C+Clinton+T&rft.aulast=Kaiser&rft.aufirst=Frederick&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Independent+Evaluators+of+Federal+Programs%3A+Approaches%2C+Devices%2C+and+Examples&rft.title=Independent+Evaluators+of+Federal+Programs%3A+Approaches%2C+Devices%2C+and+Examples&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41337_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41337 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: the Merida Initiative and Beyond AN - 822515918; 2010-638090 AB - US-Mexican security cooperation has increased significantly, largely as a result of the development and implementation of the Merida Initiative, a counterdrug and anticrime assistance package for Mexico and Central America proposed in 2007. Congress is likely to continue overseeing how well US agencies and their Mexican counterparts are implementing and fulfilling their pledges to tackle domestic problems contributing to drug trafficking in the region and the degree to which the Administration's new strategy for US programs in Mexico complements other counterdrug and border security efforts. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 35 pp. AU - Seelke, Clare Ribando AU - Finklea, Kristin M Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Mexico KW - Drugs KW - Central America KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515918?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Seelke%2C+Clare+Ribando%3BFinklea%2C+Kristin+M&rft.aulast=Seelke&rft.aufirst=Clare&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.-Mexican+Security+Cooperation%3A+the+Merida+Initiative+and+Beyond&rft.title=U.S.-Mexican+Security+Cooperation%3A+the+Merida+Initiative+and+Beyond&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41349_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41349 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy AN - 822515471; 2010-638086 AB - At the national level the US has not yet developed a comprehensive climate change policy, but technological advances are creating alternatives to the traditional approaches to climate change. However, these new technologies may become available to foreign governments and entities in the private sector to use unilaterally -- without authorization from the US government or an international treaty. Policymakers may determine whether geoengineering is an issue that warrants attention at either the federal or international level. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 39 pp. AU - Bracmort, Kelsi AU - Lattanzio, Richard K AU - Barbour, Emily C Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - International relations - Treaties KW - United States KW - Technology policy KW - Global warming KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515471?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bracmort%2C+Kelsi%3BLattanzio%2C+Richard+K%3BBarbour%2C+Emily+C&rft.aulast=Bracmort&rft.aufirst=Kelsi&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Geoengineering%3A+Governance+and+Technology+Policy&rft.title=Geoengineering%3A+Governance+and+Technology+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41371_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41371 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill AN - 818792624; 2010-638087 AB - Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, Congress has given much attention to the compensatory liability provisions of the Oil Pollution Act and, to a lesser extent, those of the Jones Act and the Death on the High Seas Act; however, federal laws possibly relevant to the oil spill also impose civil and criminal money penalties, which may be greater than those for compensatory liability. This report summarizes selected federal, civil, and criminal penalty provisions that may be found violated in connection with the Gulf spill and related worker fatalities. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 10 pp. AU - Meltz, Robert Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Liability, torts, and personal injury KW - Banking and public and private finance - Money, currency, and financial instruments KW - Economic conditions and policy - Property and wealth KW - Money KW - Liability KW - Pollution KW - Gulf of Mexico KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792624?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Meltz%2C+Robert&rft.aulast=Meltz&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Civil+and+Criminal+Penalties+Possibly+Applicable+to+Parties+Responsible+for+the+Gulf+of+Mexico+Oil+Spill&rft.title=Federal+Civil+and+Criminal+Penalties+Possibly+Applicable+to+Parties+Responsible+for+the+Gulf+of+Mexico+Oil+Spill&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41370_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41370 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations AN - 818792375; 2010-638088 AB - While Senegal enjoys relative peace and political openness by regional standards, recent political trends and signs of a growing public backlash against the government have raised concerns among some analysts over the potential for future instability. Relations between Senegal and the US are close, and the State Department refers to Senegal as a "key strategic partner" in Africa. US policy toward Senegal focuses on encouraging economic growth, socioeconomic development, improved health outcomes, food security, democratic governance, and military professionalism. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 19 pp. AU - Arieff, Alexis Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Food and nutrition KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - United States KW - Senegal KW - Economic development KW - Food security KW - Professionalism KW - Standards KW - Peace KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792375?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Arieff%2C+Alexis&rft.aulast=Arieff&rft.aufirst=Alexis&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Senegal%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.title=Senegal%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41369_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41369 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Congressional Official Mail Costs AN - 818791543; 2010-638091 AB - The congressional franking privilege allows Members of Congress to send official mail via the US Postal Service at government expense. This report provides information and analysis on the costs of franked mail in the House of Representatives and Senate. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 16 2010, 9 pp. AU - Glassman, Matthew Eric Y1 - 2010/08/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - United States KW - Cost KW - Legislators KW - Postal service KW - Franking privilege KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791543?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Glassman%2C+Matthew+Eric&rft.aulast=Glassman&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Congressional+Official+Mail+Costs&rft.title=Congressional+Official+Mail+Costs&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34188_20100816.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34188 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fly ash based geopolymer thin coatings on metal substrates and its thermal evaluation AN - 787228457; 13664210 AB - Class F fly ash based Na-geopolymer formulations have been applied as fire resistant coatings on steel. The main variables for the coating formulations were Si: Al molar and water: cement weight ratios. We have determined that the adhesive strength of the coatings strongly depend on geopolymer composition. The ease with which geopolymer can be applied onto metal surfaces and the resultant thickness depend on the water content of the formulation. Adhesive strengths of greater than 3.5MPa have been achieved on mild steel surfaces for compositions with Si:Al of 3.5. Microstructure evolution and thermal properties of the optimised coating formulations show that they have very promising fire resistant characteristics. JF - Journal of Hazardous Materials AU - Temuujin, Jadambaa AU - Minjigmaa, Amgalan AU - Rickard, William AU - Lee, Melissa AU - Williams, Iestyn AU - van Riessen, Arie AD - Centre for Materials Research, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, PerthWA 6845 Australia Y1 - 2010/08/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 15 SP - 748 EP - 752 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 180 IS - 1-3 SN - 0304-3894, 0304-3894 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Fly ash KW - Thermal properties KW - Geopolymer KW - Microstructure KW - Fires KW - Metals KW - Cement KW - Water content KW - water content KW - Steel KW - Adhesives KW - Evolution KW - Coatings KW - X 24360:Metals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/787228457?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.atitle=Fly+ash+based+geopolymer+thin+coatings+on+metal+substrates+and+its+thermal+evaluation&rft.au=Temuujin%2C+Jadambaa%3BMinjigmaa%2C+Amgalan%3BRickard%2C+William%3BLee%2C+Melissa%3BWilliams%2C+Iestyn%3Bvan+Riessen%2C+Arie&rft.aulast=Temuujin&rft.aufirst=Jadambaa&rft.date=2010-08-15&rft.volume=180&rft.issue=1-3&rft.spage=748&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.issn=03043894&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhazmat.2010.04.121 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Metals; Fires; Cement; Fly ash; Steel; Water content; Adhesives; Evolution; Coatings; water content DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.04.121 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of processes controlling the geochemical constituents in deep groundwater in Bangladesh: Spatial variability on arsenic and boron enrichment AN - 762266828; 13664246 AB - Forty-six deep groundwater samples from highly arsenic affected areas in Bangladesh were analyzed in order to evaluate the processes controlling geochemical constituents in the deep aquifer system. Spatial trends of solutes, geochemical modeling and principal component analysis indicate that carbonate dissolution, silicate weathering and ion exchange control the major-ion chemistry. The groundwater is dominantly of Na-Cl type brackish water. Approximately 17% of the examined groundwaters exhibit As concentrations higher than the maximum acceptable limit of 10I14g/L for drinking water. Strong correlation (R 2 =0.67) of Fe with dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and positive saturation index of siderite suggests that the reductive dissolution of Fe-oxyhydroxide in presence of organic matter is considered to be the dominant process to release high content of Fe (median 0.31mg/L) in the deep aquifer. In contrast, As is not correlated with Fe and DOC. Boron concentration in the 26% samples exceeds the standard limit of 500I14g/L, for water intended for human consumption. Negative relationships of B/Cl ratio with Cl and boron with Na/Ca ratio demonstrate the boron in deep groundwater is accompanied by brackish water and cation exchange within the clayey sediments. JF - Journal of Hazardous Materials AU - Halim, MA AU - Majumder, R K AU - Nessa, SA AU - Hiroshiro, Y AU - Sasaki, K AU - Saha, B B AU - Saepuloh, A AU - Jinno, K AD - Isotope Hydrology Division, INST, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, GPO Box-3787, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Y1 - 2010/08/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 15 SP - 50 EP - 62 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 180 IS - 1-3 SN - 0304-3894, 0304-3894 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Deep groundwater KW - Geochemical constituents KW - Arsenic KW - Boron KW - Geochemical model KW - Principal component analysis KW - Aquifers KW - Groundwater Pollution KW - Solutes KW - Drinking Water KW - Ion Exchange KW - Ground water KW - Weathering KW - Dissolved organic carbon KW - Enrichment KW - Ion exchange KW - Bangladesh KW - Cation Exchange KW - Organic matter KW - Geochemistry KW - Silicic acid KW - Brackish Water KW - Sediments KW - brackish water KW - Cations KW - Principal components analysis KW - Dissolution KW - Brackish water KW - Groundwater KW - Drinking water KW - carbonates KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - SW 0870:Erosion and sedimentation KW - X 24320:Food Additives & Contaminants KW - ENA 16:Renewable Resources-Water UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762266828?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+processes+controlling+the+geochemical+constituents+in+deep+groundwater+in+Bangladesh%3A+Spatial+variability+on+arsenic+and+boron+enrichment&rft.au=Halim%2C+MA%3BMajumder%2C+R+K%3BNessa%2C+SA%3BHiroshiro%2C+Y%3BSasaki%2C+K%3BSaha%2C+B+B%3BSaepuloh%2C+A%3BJinno%2C+K&rft.aulast=Halim&rft.aufirst=MA&rft.date=2010-08-15&rft.volume=180&rft.issue=1-3&rft.spage=50&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.issn=03043894&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhazmat.2010.01.008 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Aquifers; Arsenic; Organic matter; Silicic acid; Boron; Sediments; Solutes; Cations; Principal components analysis; Ground water; Brackish water; Dissolution; Weathering; Dissolved organic carbon; Drinking water; carbonates; Ion exchange; brackish water; Geochemistry; Groundwater; Drinking Water; Ion Exchange; Brackish Water; Groundwater Pollution; Enrichment; Cation Exchange; Bangladesh DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.01.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Halogen element modified titanium dioxide for visible light photocatalysis AN - 1777120305; 13526683 AB - Halogen elements, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, have attracted intensive interests in modification of TiO sub(2) for photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants under visible light irradiation. Compared to other metal and non-metal elements, halogens show 3-fold advantages, such as improvement of UV activity, various cations or anions for substitution of Ti super(4+) and/or O super(2-) in the TiO sub(2) matrix, narrowing the band gap of TiO sub(2) and tuning the band position. In this paper synthesis, physicochemical properties, mechanism of visible response, and photocatalytic activities of halogen modified TiO sub(2) are reviewed. It is found that introduction of a halogen element into TiO sub(2) crystals could lead to the enhancement of surface acidity, formation of surface hydroxyl radicals, more active sites, creation of oxygen vacancies or Ti super(3+), narrowing the band gap and tuning the valence band position. As a consequence, halogen modified TiO sub(2) exhibited high activity for organics oxidation under visible light radiation in aqueous and gas phases. JF - Chemical Engineering Journal AU - Sun, Hongqi AU - Wang, Shaobin AU - Ang, HMing AU - Tade, Moses O AU - Li, Qin AD - Department of Chemical Engineering and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC-CARE), Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/08/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 15 SP - 437 EP - 447 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 162 IS - 2 SN - 1385-8947, 1385-8947 KW - Advanced Polymers Abstracts (EP); Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); Composites Industry Abstracts (ED); Engineered Materials Abstracts, Ceramics (EC) KW - Photocatalysis KW - Halogen modification KW - Visible light KW - Organics KW - Fluorine KW - Titanium dioxide KW - Cations KW - Halogens KW - Tuning KW - Oxidation KW - Surface chemistry KW - Hydroxyl radicals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777120305?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemical+Engineering+Journal&rft.atitle=Halogen+element+modified+titanium+dioxide+for+visible+light+photocatalysis&rft.au=Sun%2C+Hongqi%3BWang%2C+Shaobin%3BAng%2C+HMing%3BTade%2C+Moses+O%3BLi%2C+Qin&rft.aulast=Sun&rft.aufirst=Hongqi&rft.date=2010-08-15&rft.volume=162&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=437&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemical+Engineering+Journal&rft.issn=13858947&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.cej.2010.05.069 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2010.05.069 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Differential Response to Trichloroethylene-Induced Hepatosteatosis in Wild-Type and PPAR alpha -Humanized Mice AN - 847438506; 14024831 AB - Trichloroacetic acid, an oxidative metabolite of trichloroethylene (TRI), is a ligand of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR) alpha , which is involved in lipid homeostasis and anti-inflammation. We examined the role of mouse and human PPAR alpha in TRI-induced hepatic steatosis and toxicity. Male wild-type (mPPAR alpha ), Ppar alpha -null, and humanized PPAR alpha (hPPAR alpha ) mice on an Sv/129 background were exposed via inhalation to 0, 1,000, and 2,000 ppm TRI for 8 hr/day for 7 days. We assessed TRI-induced steatosis or hepatic damage through biochemical and histopathological measurements. Plasma alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities increased in all mouse lines after exposure to 1,000 and 2,000 ppm TRI. Exposure induced hepatocyte necrosis and inflammatory cells in all mouse lines, but hepatic lipid accumulation was observed only in Ppar alpha -null and hPPAR alpha mice. No differences were observed in TRI-mediated induction of hepatic PPAR alpha target genes except for a few genes that differed between mPPAR alpha and hPPAR alpha mice. However, TRI significantly increased expression of triglyceride (TG)-synthesizing enzymes, diacylglicerol acyltransferases, and PPAR gamma in Ppar alpha -null and hPPAR alpha mice, which may account for the increased TG in their livers. TRI exposure elevated nuclear factor-kappa B (NF Kappa B) p52 mRNA and protein in all mice regardless of PPAR alpha genotype. NF Kappa B-p52 is a candidate molecular marker for inflammation caused by TRI, and PPAR alpha may be involved in TRI-induced hepatosteatosis. However, human PPAR alpha may afford only weak protection against TRI-mediated effects compared with mouse PPAR alpha . JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ramdhan, Doni Hikmat AU - Kamijima, Michihiro AU - Wang, Dong AU - Ito, Yuki AU - Naito, Hisao AU - Yanagiba, Yukie AU - Hayashi, Yumi AU - Tanaka, Naoki AU - Aoyama, Toshifumi AU - Gonzalez, Frank J AU - Nakajima, Tamie AD - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 SP - 1557 EP - 1563 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - CYP2E1 KW - fatty acid beta -oxidation KW - hepatotoxicity KW - PPAR alpha KW - steatosis KW - trichloroethylene KW - Inhalation KW - Biochemistry KW - Lipids KW - Solvents KW - Liver KW - Histopathology KW - Proteins KW - Mice KW - Toxicity KW - H 6000:Natural Disasters/Civil Defense/Emergency Management KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/847438506?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Differential+Response+to+Trichloroethylene-Induced+Hepatosteatosis+in+Wild-Type+and+PPAR+alpha+-Humanized+Mice&rft.au=Ramdhan%2C+Doni+Hikmat%3BKamijima%2C+Michihiro%3BWang%2C+Dong%3BIto%2C+Yuki%3BNaito%2C+Hisao%3BYanagiba%2C+Yukie%3BHayashi%2C+Yumi%3BTanaka%2C+Naoki%3BAoyama%2C+Toshifumi%3BGonzalez%2C+Frank+J%3BNakajima%2C+Tamie&rft.aulast=Ramdhan&rft.aufirst=Doni&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1557&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001928 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inhalation; Biochemistry; Lipids; Liver; Solvents; Proteins; Histopathology; Mice; Toxicity DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001928 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues AN - 822516224; 2010-638096 AB - The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) culminated years of effort by state and local government officials and various business interests to control, if not eliminate, the imposition of unfunded intergovernmental and private sector federal mandates. This report examines debates over what constitutes an unfunded federal mandate and UMRA's implementation, assesses UMRA's impact on federal mandates and arguments concerning UMRA's future, focusing on UMRA's definitions, exclusions, and exceptions which currently exempt many federal actions with potentially significant financial impacts on nonfederal entities. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 45 pp. AU - Dilger, Robert Jay AU - Beth, Richard S Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Government agencies and bodies KW - Business KW - Interest KW - Local government KW - Government agencies KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516224?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Dilger%2C+Robert+Jay%3BBeth%2C+Richard+S&rft.aulast=Dilger&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Unfunded+Mandates+Reform+Act%3A+History%2C+Impact%2C+and+Issues&rft.title=Unfunded+Mandates+Reform+Act%3A+History%2C+Impact%2C+and+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40957_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40957 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues AN - 818792709; 2010-638097 AB - The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, 2008 farm bill) created the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) to support the establishment and production of eligible crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected areas and to assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators with collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass conversion facility. While BCAP remains to be fully implemented, concerns regarding eligibility, sustainability, and funding continue to be discussed. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 14 pp. AU - Stubbs, Megan Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Agriculture and agricultural policy - Agricultural policy and agricultural research KW - United States KW - Storage KW - Agricultural policy KW - Farms KW - Food KW - Production KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792709?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Stubbs%2C+Megan&rft.aulast=Stubbs&rft.aufirst=Megan&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Biomass+Crop+Assistance+Program+%28BCAP%29%3A+Status+and+Issues&rft.title=Biomass+Crop+Assistance+Program+%28BCAP%29%3A+Status+and+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41296_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41296 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Turkey: Politics of Identity and Power AN - 818792470; 2010-638094 AB - Turkey has long been a valued US NATO ally and strategic partner, with past administrations viewing it as a secular democracy that could serve as an inspiration or model for other Muslim majority countries -- However, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has made foreign policy decisions that have led some longtime US observers to question its future course. The main theme of the report is that the ongoing struggle for power in Turkey will determine the country's identity, and that will have enormous consequences for US policymakers. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 28 pp. AU - Migdalovitz, Carol Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Politics - Political ideologies and movements KW - United States KW - Turkey KW - Democracy KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792470?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Migdalovitz%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Migdalovitz&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Turkey%3A+Politics+of+Identity+and+Power&rft.title=Turkey%3A+Politics+of+Identity+and+Power&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41368_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41368 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The European Union's Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis AN - 818792452; 2010-638095 AB - The purpose of this report is to assess the response of the European Union (EU) to the 2007-2009 financial crisis in terms of the financial regulatory changes the EU has made or is planning to make. The countries examined are Germany and the UK, which have single financial regulators; the Netherlands, which has a twin peaks regulatory structure; and Spain, which has a functional structure. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 20 pp. AU - Eubanks, Walter W Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - European Union KW - Finance KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792452?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Eubanks%2C+Walter+W&rft.aulast=Eubanks&rft.aufirst=Walter&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+European+Union%27s+Response+to+the+2007-2009+Financial+Crisis&rft.title=The+European+Union%27s+Response+to+the+2007-2009+Financial+Crisis&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41367_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41367 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 AN - 818791940; 2010-638098 AB - Since enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill; P.L. 110-252; Title 38 U.S.C., Chapter 33), there has been discussion of problems and possible enhancements to improve the program's implementation, administration, and benefits. This report summarizes provisions in the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 (S. 3447), as reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on August 5, 2010, for full Senate consideration. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 15 pp. AU - Dortch, Cassandria Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Education and education policy - Education KW - United States KW - Veterans KW - Educational assistance KW - Educational policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791940?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Dortch%2C+Cassandria&rft.aulast=Dortch&rft.aufirst=Cassandria&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Post-9%2F11+Veterans+Educational+Assistance+Improvements+Act+of+2010&rft.title=The+Post-9%2F11+Veterans+Educational+Assistance+Improvements+Act+of+2010&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41356_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41356 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iran-Iraq Relations AN - 818791808; 2010-638093 AB - With the threat from Saddam Hussein's regime removed, Iran seeks, at a minimum, to ensure that Iraq can never again become a threat to Iran, whether or not there are US forces present in Iraq. Some believe that Iran wishes to harness Iraq to Iran's broader policy goals, such as defense against international criticism of and sanctions against Iran's nuclear program, and to enlist Iraq's help in suppressing Iranian dissidents located inside Iraq -- while others believe Iran sees Iraq primarily as as providing lucrative investment opportunities and a growing market for Iranian products and contracts. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 13 2010, 11 pp. AU - Katzman, Kenneth Y1 - 2010/08/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Threats KW - Iran KW - Foreign relations KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791808?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Katzman%2C+Kenneth&rft.aulast=Katzman&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rft.date=2010-08-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iran-Iraq+Relations&rft.title=Iran-Iraq+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22323_20100813.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22323 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Senate and House Bills Compared with Current Law AN - 818792692; 2010-638101 AB - On April 15, 2010, Senator Lautenberg introduced legislation (S. 3209) to amend the core provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title I, and Representatives Waxman and Rush introduced comprehensive legislation to amend TSCA (H.R. 5820) on July 22, 2010. This report compares key provisions of S. 3209, as introduced, H.R. 5820, as introduced, and current law (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 12 2010, 66 pp. AU - Schierow, Linda-Jo Y1 - 2010/08/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Radioactive and dangerous substances KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States Congress KW - Hazardous materials KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792692?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schierow%2C+Linda-Jo&rft.aulast=Schierow&rft.aufirst=Linda-Jo&rft.date=2010-08-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Proposed+Amendments+to+the+Toxic+Substances+Control+Act+%28TSCA%29%3A+Senate+and+House+Bills+Compared+with+Current+Law&rft.title=Proposed+Amendments+to+the+Toxic+Substances+Control+Act+%28TSCA%29%3A+Senate+and+House+Bills+Compared+with+Current+Law&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41335_20100812.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41335 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Birthright Citizenship under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents AN - 818792585; 2010-638100 AB - Over the last decade, concern about illegal immigration has sporadically led to a reexamination of a long-established tenet of US citizenship, codified in the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution and 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1401(a)), that a person who is born in the US, subject to its jurisdiction, is a citizen of the US regardless of the race, ethnicity, or alienage of the parents. This report traces the history of this principle under US law and discusses some of the legislation in recent Congresses intended to alter it. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 12 2010, 18 pp. AU - Lee, Margaret Mikyung Y1 - 2010/08/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - Social conditions and policy - Marriage and family life KW - United States KW - Citizenship KW - Parents KW - Aliens KW - Legislation KW - Constitutions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792585?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Lee%2C+Margaret+Mikyung&rft.aulast=Lee&rft.aufirst=Margaret&rft.date=2010-08-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Birthright+Citizenship+under+the+14th+Amendment+of+Persons+Born+in+the+United+States+to+Alien+Parents&rft.title=Birthright+Citizenship+under+the+14th+Amendment+of+Persons+Born+in+the+United+States+to+Alien+Parents&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33079_20100812.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33079 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests AN - 818792554; 2010-638099 AB - Uzbekistan is a potential Central Asian regional power by virtue of its relatively large population, energy, and other resources, and location in the heart of the region; however, it has failed to make progress in economic and political reforms, and many observers criticize its human rights record. This report discusses US policy and assistance and basic facts, and biographical information is provided. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 12 2010, 11 pp. AU - Nichol, Jim Y1 - 2010/08/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Human rights KW - Uzbekistan KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792554?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Nichol%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Nichol&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft.date=2010-08-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Uzbekistan%3A+Recent+Developments+and+U.S.+Interests&rft.title=Uzbekistan%3A+Recent+Developments+and+U.S.+Interests&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21238_20100812.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21238 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Impact of a Citywide Sanitation Program in Northeast Brazil on Intestinal Parasites Infection in Young Children AN - 1677913849; 14024844 AB - Sanitation affects health, especially that of young children. Residents of Salvador, in Northeast Brazil, have had a high prevalence of intestinal parasites. A citywide sanitation intervention started in 1996 aimed to raise the level of sewer coverage from 26% to 80% of households. We evaluated the impact of this intervention on the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichuria, and Giardia duodenalis infections in preschool children. The evaluation was composed of two cross-sectional studies (1998 and 2003-2004), each of a sample of 681 and 976 children 1-4 years of age, respectively. Children were sampled from 24 sentinel areas chosen to represent the range of environmental conditions in the study site. Data were collected using an individual/household questionnaire, and an environmental survey was conducted in each area before and after the intervention to assess basic household and neighborhood sanitation conditions. Stool samples were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites. The effect of the intervention was estimated by hierarchical modeling, fitting a sequence of multivariate regression models. The prevalence of A. lumbricoides infection was reduced from 24.4% to 12.0%, T. trichuria from 18.0% to 5.0%, and G. duodenalis from 14.1% to 5.3%. Most of this reduction appeared to be explained by the increased coverage in each neighborhood by the sewage system constructed during the intervention. The key explanatory variable was thus an ecological measure of exposure and not household-based, suggesting that the parasite transmission prevented by the program was mainly in the public (vs. the domestic) domain. This study, using advanced statistical modeling to control for individual and ecological potential confounders, demonstrates the impact on intestinal parasites of sanitation improvements implemented at the scale of a large population. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barreto, Mauricio L AU - Genser, Bernd AU - Strina, Agostino AU - Teixeira, Maria Gloria AU - Assis, Ana Marlucia O AU - Rego, Rita F AU - Teles, Carlos A AU - Prado, Matildes S AU - Matos, Sheila MA AU - Alcantara-Neves, Neuza M AU - Cairncross, Sandy AD - Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/08/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 12 SP - 1637 EP - 1642 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Ascaris KW - Brazil KW - developing countries KW - Giardia KW - sanitation intervention KW - sewer KW - Trichuris KW - urban health KW - Parasites KW - Ecological monitoring KW - Sanitation KW - Households KW - Statistical methods KW - Samples KW - Children UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677913849?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Impact+of+a+Citywide+Sanitation+Program+in+Northeast+Brazil+on+Intestinal+Parasites+Infection+in+Young+Children&rft.au=Barreto%2C+Mauricio+L%3BGenser%2C+Bernd%3BStrina%2C+Agostino%3BTeixeira%2C+Maria+Gloria%3BAssis%2C+Ana+Marlucia+O%3BRego%2C+Rita+F%3BTeles%2C+Carlos+A%3BPrado%2C+Matildes+S%3BMatos%2C+Sheila+MA%3BAlcantara-Neves%2C+Neuza+M%3BCairncross%2C+Sandy&rft.aulast=Barreto&rft.aufirst=Mauricio&rft.date=2010-08-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Turkey%3A+Politics+of+Identity+and+Power&rft.title=Turkey%3A+Politics+of+Identity+and+Power&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002058 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An enriched environment mitigates the brain-disruptive effects of prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure in mice AN - 877583232; 13147429 AB - An enriched environment is known to promote structural changes in the brain and to enhance learning and memory performance in rodents. We previously reported that prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) impaired passive avoidance responses and increased levels of phosphorylated Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (pCaMKII) in the hippocampus of mice. In this study, we examined whether an enriched environment affects the behavioral and neurochemical changes induced in mice prenatally exposed to DES. Male DES-exposed mice were placed in a standard or enriched environment at 3 weeks of age and subjected to behavioral testing after 3 weeks of exposure to these environments. Immunoblot analysis and 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry were then performed. In DES-exposed mice reared in an enriched environment, passive avoidance responses were significantly improved compared to those in mice reared in a standard environment. Moreover, the increase in level of pCaMKII in the hippocampus of DES-exposed mice was reversed by rearing in an enriched environment. Numbers of BrdU-positive cells in the dentate gyrus were significantly increased in normal and DES-exposed mice reared in the enriched environment compared to those in mice reared in the standard environment. These findings suggest that rearing in an enriched environment may mitigate the defects in brain function induced by prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupters such as DES. JF - Neuroscience AU - Soeda, F AU - Tanaka, A AU - Shirasaki, T AU - Takahama, K AD - Department of Environmental and Molecular Health Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan, takahama@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010/08/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 11 SP - 223 EP - 228 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 169 IS - 1 SN - 0306-4522, 0306-4522 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts KW - Age KW - Enrichment KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - N3 11001:Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877583232?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Neuroscience&rft.atitle=An+enriched+environment+mitigates+the+brain-disruptive+effects+of+prenatal+diethylstilbestrol+exposure+in+mice&rft.au=Soeda%2C+F%3BTanaka%2C+A%3BShirasaki%2C+T%3BTakahama%2C+K&rft.aulast=Soeda&rft.aufirst=F&rft.date=2010-08-11&rft.volume=169&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=223&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Neuroscience&rft.issn=03064522&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.neuroscience.2010.04.047 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Enrichment DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.04.047 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ecologically based management of rodents in lowland irrigated rice fields in Indonesia AN - 755135456; 13638363 AB - Context. Overabundant rodents cause considerable crop damage and, in developing countries of South-east Asia, rodents can be an obstacle to attempts at alleviating poverty. Management is often based on the use of chemicals that can harm non-target species. Therefore, an effective and environmentally benign management approach such as ecologically based rodent management (EBRM) is desirable. Aims. We compared the effectiveness of EBRM to that of conventional management on populations of rice-field rats (Rattus argentiventer). Methods. The study was conducted as a large-scale replicated field trial in lowland irrigated rice fields in West Java, Indonesia. EBRM actions included habitat manipulations, removal of rats with trap barrier systems, coordinated rat-control campaigns and synchrony of cropping on the village level. We measured abundance, population structure, and breeding of rice-field rats as well as rice production and crop damage caused by rats. Key results.Although there was no overall effect of the EBRM treatment on rat abundance, we found decreasing rat abundance in rice-field habitats at the late cropping stage in treated villages and a decrease in body size of rats. In addition, we found fewer reproducing females when EBRM was applied than with the application of conventional methods, whereas male reproductive condition did not decrease. Overall, there was a reduction in mean crop damage when EBRM was applied (4.4 c 0.4% in treatments v. 2.5 c 0.4% in experimental controls), which translated into 6% higher rice production. Conclusions. The results demonstrated that EBRM is an appropriate approach to manage overabundant rodents in irrigated lowland rice-based agro-ecosystems and possibly in other agro-ecosystems. This will provide substantial benefits for smallholder farming communities in developing countries and most likely benefits for ecosystem health. Implications. The EBRM approach should be used routinely in irrigated lowland rice crops that are at risk of damage by rice-field rats. JF - Wildlife Research AU - Jacob, Jens AU - Singleton, [lname]Sudarmaji (C) [fname]Grant R AU - Herawati, [lname]Rahmini (C) [fname]Nur A AU - Brown, Peter R AD - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, jens.jacob@jki.bund.de Y1 - 2010/08/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 11 SP - 418 EP - 427 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 37 IS - 5 SN - 1035-3712, 1035-3712 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Abundance KW - Indonesia KW - Plant breeding KW - body size KW - villages KW - Crops KW - Rats KW - Computer programs KW - Rice fields KW - Body size KW - Asia KW - Oryza sativa KW - Habitat KW - Rattus KW - Population structure KW - Developing countries KW - rodents KW - abundance KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135456?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Wildlife+Research&rft.atitle=Ecologically+based+management+of+rodents+in+lowland+irrigated+rice+fields+in+Indonesia&rft.au=Jacob%2C+Jens%3BSingleton%2C+%5Blname%5DSudarmaji+%28C%29+%5Bfname%5DGrant+R%3BHerawati%2C+%5Blname%5DRahmini+%28C%29+%5Bfname%5DNur+A%3BBrown%2C+Peter+R&rft.aulast=Jacob&rft.aufirst=Jens&rft.date=2010-08-11&rft.volume=37&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=418&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Wildlife+Research&rft.issn=10353712&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FWR10030 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Computer programs; Rice fields; Abundance; Plant breeding; Body size; Population structure; Habitat; Developing countries; Crops; Rats; body size; villages; rodents; abundance; Rattus; Oryza sativa; Indonesia; Asia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR10030 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Speed of Presidential and Senate Actions on Supreme Court Nominations, 1900-2010 AN - 822515832; 2010-638102 AB - The speed with which appointments to the Supreme Court move through various stages in the nomination-and-confirmation process is often of great interest not only to all parties directly involved, but, as well, to the nation as a whole. This report provides information on the amount of time taken to act on all Supreme Court nominations occurring between 1900 and the present. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 6 2010, 49 pp. AU - Garrett, R Sam AU - Rutkus, Denis Steven Y1 - 2010/08/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 06 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Government - Public administration KW - Efficiency, Administrative KW - United States Supreme court KW - Nominations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515832?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Garrett%2C+R+Sam%3BRutkus%2C+Denis+Steven&rft.aulast=Garrett&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-08-06&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Speed+of+Presidential+and+Senate+Actions+on+Supreme+Court+Nominations%2C+1900-2010&rft.title=Speed+of+Presidential+and+Senate+Actions+on+Supreme+Court+Nominations%2C+1900-2010&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33118_20100806.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33118 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region AN - 822515498; 2010-638103 AB - Four species of non-indigenous Asian carp are expanding their range in US waterways, resulting in a variety of concerns and problems. Three species -- bighead, silver, and black carp -- are of particular note, based on the perceived degree of environmental concern. Current controversy relates to what measures might be necessary and sufficient to prevent movement of Asian carp from the Mississippi River drainage into the Great Lakes through the Chicago Area Waterway System. Bills have been introduced in the 111th Congress to direct actions to avoid the possibility of carp becoming established in the Great Lakes. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 6 2010, 23 pp. AU - Buck, Eugene H AU - Upton, Harold F AU - Stern, Charles V AU - Nichols, James E Y1 - 2010/08/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 06 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - Environment and environmental policy - Water, waterways, and water management KW - United States Congress KW - Drainage KW - Wildlife conservation KW - Waterways KW - Mississippi river KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515498?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Buck%2C+Eugene+H%3BUpton%2C+Harold+F%3BStern%2C+Charles+V%3BNichols%2C+James+E&rft.aulast=Buck&rft.aufirst=Eugene&rft.date=2010-08-06&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Asian+Carp+and+the+Great+Lakes+Region&rft.title=Asian+Carp+and+the+Great+Lakes+Region&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41082_20100806.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41082 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association between Bone Turnover, Micronutrient Intake, and Blood Lead Levels in Pre-and Postmenopausal Women, NHANES 1999-2002 AN - 851465241; 14024836 AB - Blood lead levels (BLLs) have been shown to increase during periods of high bone turnover such as pregnancy and menopause. We examined the associations between bone turnover and micronutrient intake with BLLs in women 20-85 years of age (n = 2,671) participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. Serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and urinary cross-linked N-telopeptides (NTx) were measured as markers of bone formation and resorption, respectively. Lead was quantified in whole blood. The association between tertiles of BAP and NTx, and BLLs was examined using linear regression with natural log-transformed BLLs as the dependent variable and interpreted as the percent difference in geometric mean BLLs. In adjusted analyses, mean BLLs among postmenopausal women in the upper tertiles of NTx and BAP were 34% [95% confidence interval (CI), 23%-45%] and 30% (95% CI, 17%-43%) higher than BLLs among women in the lowest tertiles of NTx and BAP, respectively. These associations were weaker, but remained statistically significant, among premenopausal women (NTx: 10%; 95% CI, 0.60%-19%; BAP: 14%; 95% CI, 6%-22%). Within tertiles of NTx and BAP, calcium intake above the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), compared with below the DRI, was associated with lower mean BLLs among postmenopausal women but not premenopausal women, although most of the associations were not statistically significant. We observed similar associations for vitamin D supplement use. Bone resorption and bone formation were associated with a significant increase in BLLs among pre-and postmenopausal women. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Jackson, Leila W AU - Cromer, Barbara A AU - Panneerselvamm, Ashok AD - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Y1 - 2010/08/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 05 SP - 1590 EP - 1596 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - bone resorption KW - calcium KW - iron KW - lead KW - osteogenesis KW - premenopause KW - postmenopause KW - vitamin D KW - Age KW - Calcium KW - Statistical analysis KW - Nutrition KW - Lead KW - Post-menopause KW - Bone resorption KW - Micronutrients KW - Osteogenesis KW - Diets KW - post-menopause KW - micronutrients KW - Blood levels KW - Pregnancy KW - Bone KW - Blood KW - Alkaline phosphatase KW - Vitamin D KW - Urine KW - Dietary supplements KW - Bone turnover KW - Females KW - Menopause KW - T 2020:Nutrition and Metabolism KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851465241?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+between+Bone+Turnover%2C+Micronutrient+Intake%2C+and+Blood+Lead+Levels+in+Pre-and+Postmenopausal+Women%2C+NHANES+1999-2002&rft.au=Jackson%2C+Leila+W%3BCromer%2C+Barbara+A%3BPanneerselvamm%2C+Ashok&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=Leila&rft.date=2010-08-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1590&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002158 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Calcium; Statistical analysis; Nutrition; Lead; Pregnancy; Blood; Vitamin D; Alkaline phosphatase; Post-menopause; Dietary supplements; Bone resorption; Bone turnover; Micronutrients; Menopause; Osteogenesis; Diets; Bone; post-menopause; Urine; micronutrients; Females; Blood levels DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002158 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Cocaine Sentencing Disparity: Sentencing Guidelines, Jurisprudence, and Legislation AN - 818792782; 2010-638105 AB - Pursuant to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Congress established basic sentencing levels for crack cocaine offenses. Although the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 revises these penalties, there still remains a disparity in the threshold amount of powder cocaine and crack cocaine that triggers the mandatory minimums in 21 U.S.C. 841. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 5 2010, 22 pp. AU - Yeh, Brian T Y1 - 2010/08/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Administration of justice - Judgments and sentences KW - Social conditions and policy - Drinking, smoking, and drug addiction KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Crack cocaine KW - Jurisprudence KW - Sentences (law) KW - Cocaine KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792782?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Yeh%2C+Brian+T&rft.aulast=Yeh&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2010-08-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Cocaine+Sentencing+Disparity%3A+Sentencing+Guidelines%2C+Jurisprudence%2C+and+Legislation&rft.title=Federal+Cocaine+Sentencing+Disparity%3A+Sentencing+Guidelines%2C+Jurisprudence%2C+and+Legislation&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33318_20100805.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33318 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iraq: Map Sources AN - 818792487; 2010-638104 AB - This report identifies online sources for maps of Iraq, including government, library, and organizational websites selected on the basis of their authoritativeness and the range, quality, and uniqueness of the maps they provide. Maps of Iraq, the Middle East, significant security incidents in Iraq, and public views of security in Iraq have been provided. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 5 2010, 6 pp. AU - Fischer, Hannah Y1 - 2010/08/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Geography and cartography KW - Education and education policy - Libraries KW - Libraries KW - Maps KW - Middle East KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792487?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Fischer%2C+Hannah&rft.aulast=Fischer&rft.aufirst=Hannah&rft.date=2010-08-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iraq%3A+Map+Sources&rft.title=Iraq%3A+Map+Sources&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21396_20100805.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21396 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The TANF Emergency Contingency Fund AN - 818792082; 2010-638106 AB - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA; P.L. 111-5) created a 5 billion dollar Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF) within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant to help states, Indian tribes, and the territories pay for additional economic aid to families during the current economic downturn. President Obama's FY2011 budget proposed continuing emergency funds through FY2011, and H.R. 5893 would extend emergency funds through FY2011. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 4 2010, 10 pp. AU - Falk, Gene Y1 - 2010/08/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Obama, Barack KW - Block grants KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Budget, Government KW - Economic conditions KW - Economic stabilization KW - Government loans and grants KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792082?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Falk%2C+Gene&rft.aulast=Falk&rft.aufirst=Gene&rft.date=2010-08-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+TANF+Emergency+Contingency+Fund&rft.title=The+TANF+Emergency+Contingency+Fund&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41078_20100804.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41078 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Family and Medical Leave Act: Current Legislative Activity AN - 818792606; 2010-638107 AB - With passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA, P.L. 103-3), Congress mandated in Title I that private employers with at least 50 employees and public employers of any size provide job-protected unpaid leave for 12 workweeks in a 12-month period to employees who meet the length-of-service and hours-of-work eligibility requirement in order to care for their own children or parent's health needs. This report discusses the law's application to federal government employees and also the changes and amendments to the law over time. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Aug 3 2010, 15 pp. AU - Levine, Linda Y1 - 2010/08/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 03 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Labor conditions and policy - Labor conditions, wages, salaries, and benefits KW - Labor conditions and policy - Work and labor KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - United States Congress KW - Sick leave KW - Employees KW - Leave of absence KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792606?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Levine%2C+Linda&rft.aulast=Levine&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Family+and+Medical+Leave+Act%3A+Current+Legislative+Activity&rft.title=The+Family+and+Medical+Leave+Act%3A+Current+Legislative+Activity&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31760_20100803.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL31760 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Emerging Role for Epigenetic Dysregulation in Arsenic Toxicity and Carcinogenesis AN - 1677903080; 14389139 AB - Exposure to arsenic, an established human carcinogen, through consumption of highly contaminated drinking water is a worldwide public health concern. Several mechanisms by which arsenical compounds induce tumorigenesis have been proposed, including oxidative stress, genotoxic damage, and chromosomal abnormalities. Recent studies have suggested that epigenetic mechanisms may also mediate toxicity and carcinogenicity resulting from arsenic exposure. We examined the evidence supporting the roles of the three major epigenetic mechanisms--DNA methylation, histone modification, and microRNA (miRNA) expression--in arsenic toxicity and, in particular, carcinogenicity. We also investigated future research directions necessary to clarify epigenetic and other mechanisms in humans. We conducted a PubMed search of arsenic exposure and epigenetic modification through April 2010 and summarized the in vitro and in vivo research findings, from both our group and others, on arsenic-associated epigenetic alteration and its potential role in toxicity and carcinogenicity. Arsenic exposure has been shown to alter methylation levels of both global DNA and gene promoters; histone acetylation, methylation, and phosphorylation; and miRNA expression, in studies analyzing mainly a limited number of epigenetic end points. Systematic epigenomic studies in human populations exposed to arsenic or in patients with arsenic-associated cancer have not yet been performed. Such studies would help to elucidate the relationship between arsenic exposure, epigenetic dysregulation, and carcinogenesis and are becoming feasible because of recent technological advancements. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ren, Xuefeng AU - McHale, Cliona M AU - Skibola, Christine F AU - Smith, Allan H AU - Smith, Martyn T AU - Zhang, Luoping AD - Division of Environmental Health Sciences and Y1 - 2010/08/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 02 SP - 11 EP - 19 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 119 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - arsenic carcinogenesis KW - arsenical compounds KW - DNA methylation KW - epigenetics KW - histone modification KW - microRNA KW - Biocompatibility KW - Arsenic KW - Histones KW - Carcinogenicity KW - Human KW - Toxicity KW - Carcinogens KW - Methylation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677903080?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=An+Emerging+Role+for+Epigenetic+Dysregulation+in+Arsenic+Toxicity+and+Carcinogenesis&rft.au=Ren%2C+Xuefeng%3BMcHale%2C+Cliona+M%3BSkibola%2C+Christine+F%3BSmith%2C+Allan+H%3BSmith%2C+Martyn+T%3BZhang%2C+Luoping&rft.aulast=Ren&rft.aufirst=Xuefeng&rft.date=2010-08-02&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=11&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002114 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002114 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Salmonella Mutagenicity Assay: The Stethoscope of Genetic Toxicology for the 21st Century AN - 1671409494; 14024825 AB - According to the 2007 National Research Council report Toxicology for the Twenty-First Century, modern methods (e.g., "omics," in vitro assays, high-throughput testing, computational methods) will lead to the emergence of a new approach to toxicology. The Salmonella mammalian microsome mutagenicity assay has been central to the field of genetic toxicology since the 1970s. Here we document the paradigm shifts engendered by the assay, the validation and applications of the assay, and how the assay is a model for future in vitro toxicology assays. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge using key words relevant to the Salmonella assay and additional genotoxicity assays. We merged the citations, removing duplicates, and categorized the papers by year and topic. The Salmonella assay led to two paradigm shifts: that some carcinogens were mutagens and that some environmental samples (e.g., air, water, soil, food, combustion emissions) were mutagenic. Although there are > 10,000 publications on the Salmonella assay, covering tens of thousands of agents, data on even more agents probably exist in unpublished form, largely as proprietary studies by industry. The Salmonella assay is a model for the development of 21st century in vitro toxicology assays in terms of the establishment of standard procedures, ability to test various agents, transferability across laboratories, validation and testing, and structure-activity analysis. Similar to a stethoscope as a first-line, inexpensive tool in medicine, the Salmonella assay can serve a similar, indispensable role in the foreseeable future of 21st century toxicology. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Claxton, Larry D AU - de A Umbuzeiro, Gisela AU - DeMarini, David M AD - Genetic and Cellular Toxicology Branch, Integrated Systems Toxicology Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/08/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 02 SP - 1515 EP - 1522 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Ames assay KW - carcinogenicity KW - 21st century toxicology KW - genetic toxicology KW - high-throughput assays KW - Salmonella assay KW - Salmonella mutagenicity assay KW - Assaying KW - Genetics KW - Mutagenicity KW - Mathematical models KW - In vitro testing KW - Stethoscopes KW - Salmonella KW - Toxicology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671409494?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+Salmonella+Mutagenicity+Assay%3A+The+Stethoscope+of+Genetic+Toxicology+for+the+21st+Century&rft.au=Claxton%2C+Larry+D%3Bde+A+Umbuzeiro%2C+Gisela%3BDeMarini%2C+David+M&rft.aulast=Claxton&rft.aufirst=Larry&rft.date=2010-08-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1515&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002336 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002336 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - PBDE Concentrations in Women: Harley et al. Respond AN - 918040234; 13748333 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Harley, Kim G AU - Jewell, Nicholas P AU - Aguilar, Raul AU - Marks, Amy R AU - Chevrier, Jonathan AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - Center for Children's Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A330 EP - A331 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - Females KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918040234?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=PBDE+Concentrations+in+Women%3A+Harley+et+al.+Respond&rft.au=Harley%2C+Kim+G%3BJewell%2C+Nicholas+P%3BAguilar%2C+Raul%3BMarks%2C+Amy+R%3BChevrier%2C+Jonathan%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Harley&rft.aufirst=Kim&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A330&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002283R LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Females DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002283R ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Effect of Retention Interval on the Confidence-Accuracy Relationship for Eyewitness Identification AN - 902077945; 201123431 AB - Recent research using a calibration approach indicates that eyewitness confidence assessments obtained immediately after a positive identification decision provide a useful guide as to the likely accuracy of the identification. This study extended research on the boundary conditions of the confidence-accuracy (CA) relationship by varying the retention interval between encoding and identification test. Participants (N=1,063) viewed one of five different targets in a community setting and attempted an identification from an 8-person target-present or -absent lineup either immediately or several weeks later. Compared to the immediate condition, the delay condition produced greater overconfidence and lower diagnosticity. However, for choosers at both retention intervals there was a meaningful CA relationship and diagnosticity was much stronger at high than low confidence levels. Adapted from the source document. JF - Law and Human Behavior AU - Sauer, James AU - Brewer, Neil AU - Zweck, Tick AU - Weber, Nathan AD - School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 337 EP - 347 PB - Springer Science+Business Media Inc, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 4 SN - 0147-7307, 0147-7307 KW - Attrition KW - Decisions KW - article KW - 1653: social control; police, penology, & correctional problems UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/902077945?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Law+and+Human+Behavior&rft.atitle=The+Effect+of+Retention+Interval+on+the+Confidence-Accuracy+Relationship+for+Eyewitness+Identification&rft.au=Sauer%2C+James%3BBrewer%2C+Neil%3BZweck%2C+Tick%3BWeber%2C+Nathan&rft.aulast=Sauer&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=337&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Law+and+Human+Behavior&rft.issn=01477307&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10979-009-9192-x LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-11-02 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - LHBEDM N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Attrition; Decisions DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10979-009-9192-x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The challenges of quantitative evaluation of a multi-setting, multi-strategy community-based childhood obesity prevention programme: lessons learnt from the eat well be active Community Programs in South Australia AN - 899131354; 13937703 AB - To describe the rationale, development and implementation of the quantitative component of evaluation of a multi-setting, multi-strategy, community-based childhood obesity prevention project (the eat well be active (ewba) Community Programs) and the challenges associated with this process and some potential solutions. ewba has a quasi-experimental design with intervention and comparison communities. Baseline data were collected in 2006 and post-intervention measures will be taken from a non-matched cohort in 2009. Schoolchildren aged 10-12 years were chosen as one litmus group for evaluation purposes. Thirty-nine primary schools in two metropolitan and two rural communities in South Australia. A total of 1732 10-12-year-old school students completed a nutrition and/or a physical activity questionnaire and 1637 had anthropometric measures taken; 983 parents, 286 teachers, thirty-six principals, twenty-six canteen and thirteen out-of-school-hours care (OSHC) workers completed Program-specific questionnaires developed for each of these target groups. The overall child response rate for the study was 49 %. Sixty-five per cent, 43 %, 90 %, 90 % and 68 % of parent, teachers, principals, canteen and OSHC workers respectively, completed and returned questionnaires. A number of practical, logistical and methodological challenges were experienced when undertaking this data collection. Learnings from the process of quantitative baseline data collection for the ewba Community Programs can provide insights for other researchers planning similar studies with similar methods, particularly those evaluating multi-strategy programmes across multiple settings. JF - Public Health Nutrition AU - Wilson, Annabelle M AU - Magarey, Anthea M AU - Dollman, James AU - Jones, Michelle AU - Mastersson, Nadia AD - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia, annabelle.wilson@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 1262 EP - 1270 PB - Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU UK VL - 13 IS - 8 SN - 1368-9800, 1368-9800 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Australia, South Australia KW - Children KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/899131354?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+Health+Nutrition&rft.atitle=The+challenges+of+quantitative+evaluation+of+a+multi-setting%2C+multi-strategy+community-based+childhood+obesity+prevention+programme%3A+lessons+learnt+from+the+eat+well+be+active+Community+Programs+in+South+Australia&rft.au=Wilson%2C+Annabelle+M%3BMagarey%2C+Anthea+M%3BDollman%2C+James%3BJones%2C+Michelle%3BMastersson%2C+Nadia&rft.aulast=Wilson&rft.aufirst=Annabelle&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1262&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+Health+Nutrition&rft.issn=13689800&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS1368980009991807 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 1 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Australia, South Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980009991807 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - "That Could Be Me Squishing Chips on Someone's Car." How Friends Can Positively Influence Bullying Behaviors AN - 899129599; 13751487 AB - Semi-structured one-on-one interviews with a purposive sample of 51 grade 7 students (12years old) who reported bullying others explored what might encourage students to stop bullying others. The theoretical perspectives of symbolic interactionism, in particular the development of self and definition of the situation, were used to inform this study. Dissonance theory was used to understand how students felt about their bullying behaviors. The theme of peer group emerged as an influence when considering desisting bullying others. Feelings of dissonance reinforced by peers and the need to be accepted by peers facilitated positive changes if significant peers disapproved of bullying. Some students changed friendship groups to move away from negative situations, representing significant development of self. School-based programs can work to enhance the positive influence of prosocial students, to focus on the development of self, and to reduce the social status achieved by some through bullying others. JF - Journal of Primary Prevention AU - Burns, Sharyn AU - Cross, Donna AU - Maycock, Bruce AD - Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U198, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 209 EP - 222 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 31 IS - 4 SN - 0278-095X, 0278-095X KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - bullying KW - social class KW - Behavior KW - prevention KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/899129599?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Primary+Prevention&rft.atitle=%22That+Could+Be+Me+Squishing+Chips+on+Someone%27s+Car.%22+How+Friends+Can+Positively+Influence+Bullying+Behaviors&rft.au=Burns%2C+Sharyn%3BCross%2C+Donna%3BMaycock%2C+Bruce&rft.aulast=Burns&rft.aufirst=Sharyn&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=31&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=209&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Primary+Prevention&rft.issn=0278095X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10935-010-0218-4 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-04-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - bullying; social class; Behavior; prevention DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-010-0218-4 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Differential mechanisms for the inhibition of human cytochrome P450 1A2 by apigenin and genistein AN - 883028401; 15242283 AB - The inhibitory effects of flavonoids on the human cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) were examined. Among flavonoids tested, galangin, kaempferol, chrysin, and apigenin were potent inhibitors. Although apigenin belonging to flavones and genistein belonging to isoflavones are similar in the chemical structures, the inhibitory potencies for CYP1A2 were distinguished markedly between these two flavonoids. In computer-docking simulation, apigenin interacted with the same mode of cocrystallized -naphthoflavone in the active site of CYP1A2, and then the B ring of apigenin was placed close to the heme iron of the enzyme with a single orientation. In contrast, the docked genistein conformation showed two different binding modes, and the A ring of genistein was oriented to the heme iron of CYP1A2. Furthermore, the binding free energy of apigenin was lower than that of genistein. These results demonstrate a possible mechanism that causes the differential inhibitory potencies of apigenin and genistein for CYP1A2. [copy 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 24:230-234, 2010; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/jbt.20328 JF - Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology AU - Shimada, Hideaki AU - Eto, Masashi AU - Ohtaguro, Misa AU - Ohtsubo, Michihiro AU - Mizukami, Yosuke AU - Ide, Tsuyoshi AU - Imamura, Yorishige AD - Faculty of Education, Kumamoto University, 2-40-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan, hshimada@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 230 EP - 234 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 United States VL - 24 IS - 4 SN - 1099-0461, 1099-0461 KW - Environment Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - Biochemistry KW - Heme KW - Isoflavones KW - Flavonoids KW - CYP1A2 protein KW - Simulation KW - Enzymes KW - Kaempferol KW - Flavones KW - Free energy KW - flavonoids KW - Cytochrome KW - Cytochrome P450 KW - Iron KW - Internet KW - Genistein KW - Conformation KW - X 24320:Food Additives & Contaminants KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/883028401?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Biochemical+and+Molecular+Toxicology&rft.atitle=Differential+mechanisms+for+the+inhibition+of+human+cytochrome+P450+1A2+by+apigenin+and+genistein&rft.au=Shimada%2C+Hideaki%3BEto%2C+Masashi%3BOhtaguro%2C+Misa%3BOhtsubo%2C+Michihiro%3BMizukami%2C+Yosuke%3BIde%2C+Tsuyoshi%3BImamura%2C+Yorishige&rft.aulast=Shimada&rft.aufirst=Hideaki&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=230&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Biochemical+and+Molecular+Toxicology&rft.issn=10990461&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fjbt.20328 L2 - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jbt.20328/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Flavonoids; CYP1A2 protein; Heme; Enzymes; Flavones; Kaempferol; Free energy; Isoflavones; Cytochrome P450; Iron; Genistein; Internet; Conformation; Cytochrome; Biochemistry; Simulation; flavonoids DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbt.20328 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The seasonal phenology of Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Queensland AN - 877597467; 13664972 AB - AbstractBactrocera tryoni is a polyphagous fruit fly, originally endemic to tropical and subtropical coastal eastern Australia, but now also widely distributed in temperate eastern Australia. In temperate parts of its range, B. tryoni populations show distinct seasonal peaks driven by changing seasonal climates, especially changing temperature. In contrast to temperate areas, the seasonal phenology of B. tryoni in subtropical and tropical parts of its range is poorly documented and the role of climate unknown. Using a large, historical (1940s and 1950s) fruit fly trapping dataset, we present the seasonal phenology of B. tryoni at nine sites across Queensland for multiple (two to seven) years per site. We correlate monthly trap data for each site with monthly weather averages (temperature, rainfall and relative humidity) to investigate climatic influences. We also correlate observed population data with predicted population data generated by an existing B. tryoni population model. Supporting predictions from climate driven models, B. tryoni did show year-round breeding at most Queensland sites. However, contrary to predictions, there was a common pattern of a significant population decline in autumn and winter, followed by a rapid population increase in August and then one or more distinct peaks of abundance in spring and summer. Mean monthly fly abundance was significantly different across sites, but was not correlated with altitudinal, latitudinal or longitudinal gradients. There were very few significant correlations between monthly fly population size and weather variables (either for the corresponding month or for up to 3 months previously) for eight of the nine sites. For the southern site of Gatton fly population abundance was correlated with temperature. Results suggest that although climate factors may be influencing patterns of B. tryoni population abundance in southern subtropical Queensland, they are not explaining patterns of abundance in northern subtropical and tropical Queensland. In the discussion we focus on the role of other factors, particularly larval host plant availability, as likely drivers of B. tryoni abundance in tropical and subtropical parts of its range. JF - Australian Journal of Entomology AU - Muthuthantri, Sakuntala AU - Maelzer, Derek AU - Zalucki, Myron P AU - Clarke, Anthony R AD - 1School of Natural Resource Sciences and CRC National Plant Biosecurity, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia. Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 221 EP - 233 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 49 IS - 3 SN - 1326-6756, 1326-6756 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts KW - Dacinae KW - population modelling KW - Queensland fruit fly KW - tropical fruit fly KW - Temperature effects KW - Relative humidity KW - Weather KW - Data processing KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland KW - Australia, Queensland KW - fruits KW - Abundance KW - Climate KW - Temperature KW - Larvae KW - phenology KW - Host plants KW - Tephritidae KW - Models KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Phenology KW - Bactrocera tryoni KW - Diptera KW - Seasonal variations KW - abundance KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877597467?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Journal+of+Entomology&rft.atitle=The+seasonal+phenology+of+Bactrocera+tryoni+%28Froggatt%29+%28Diptera%3A+Tephritidae%29+in+Queensland&rft.au=Muthuthantri%2C+Sakuntala%3BMaelzer%2C+Derek%3BZalucki%2C+Myron+P%3BClarke%2C+Anthony+R&rft.aulast=Muthuthantri&rft.aufirst=Sakuntala&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=49&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=221&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Journal+of+Entomology&rft.issn=13266756&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1440-6055.2010.00759.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 40 N1 - Last updated - 2015-08-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Relative humidity; Temperature effects; Weather; Data processing; Phenology; Climate; Abundance; Host plants; Models; Sulfur dioxide; fruits; Larvae; Temperature; phenology; Seasonal variations; abundance; Bactrocera tryoni; Diptera; Tephritidae; ISEW, Australia, Queensland; Australia, Queensland DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2010.00759.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Artificial Lighting as a Vector Attractant and Cause of Disease Diffusion AN - 849477141; 14024823 AB - Traditionally, epidemiologists have considered electrification to be a positive factor. In fact, electrification and plumbing are typical initiatives that represent the integration of an isolated population into modern society, ensuring the control of pathogens and promoting public health. Nonetheless, electrification is always accompanied by night lighting that attracts insect vectors and changes people's behavior. Although this may lead to new modes of infection and increased transmission of insect-borne diseases, epidemiologists rarely consider the role of night lighting in their surveys. We reviewed the epidemiological evidence concerning the role of lighting in the spread of vector-borne diseases to encourage other researchers to consider it in future studies. We present three infectious vector-borne diseases--Chagas, leishmaniasis, and malaria--and discuss evidence that suggests that the use of artificial lighting results in behavioral changes among human populations and changes in the prevalence of vector species and in the modes of transmission. Despite a surprising lack of studies, existing evidence supports our hypothesis that artificial lighting leads to a higher risk of infection from vector-borne diseases. We believe that this is related not only to the simple attraction of traditional vectors to light sources but also to changes in the behavior of both humans and insects that result in new modes of disease transmission. Considering the ongoing expansion of night lighting in developing countries, additional research on this subject is urgently needed. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barghini, Alessandro AU - de Medeiros, Bruno AS AD - Laboratorio de Estudos Evolutivos Humanos, Departamento de Genetica e Biologia Evolutiva, Instituto de Biociencias, and Instituto de Eletrotecnica e Energia and Y1 - 2010/08/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Aug 01 SP - 1503 EP - 1506 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Chagas disease KW - electricity KW - insect KW - leishmaniasis KW - lighting KW - malaria KW - vector KW - disease transmission KW - Lighting KW - Man-induced effects KW - Pest control KW - Hosts KW - Pathogens KW - insects KW - Disease transmission KW - Public health KW - Light sources KW - Reviews KW - infection KW - Diffusion KW - human populations KW - Aquatic insects KW - Developing countries KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849477141?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bracmort%2C+Kelsi%3BLattanzio%2C+Richard+K%3BBarbour%2C+Emily+C&rft.aulast=Bracmort&rft.aufirst=Kelsi&rft.date=2010-08-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Geoengineering%3A+Governance+and+Technology+Policy&rft.title=Geoengineering%3A+Governance+and+Technology+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Light sources; Man-induced effects; Pest control; Pathogens; Hosts; Developing countries; Aquatic insects; Public health; Disease transmission; disease transmission; Reviews; infection; Lighting; Diffusion; human populations; insects DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002115 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Measures of taxonomic distinctness do not reliably assess anthropogenic impacts on intertidal mollusc communities AN - 839664350; 13712233 AB - Indices of taxonomic distinctness measure the taxonomic breadth of a community and may be more sensitive to human impacts than conventional diversity indices. They have the advantage of being, in theory, insensitive to sampling effort and can be calculated using presence/absence data. The average taxonomic distinctness index and variation in taxonomic distinctness index were used to assess the effects of putative human impacts on molluscan community composition at 63 rocky intertidal platforms on the coast of Victoria, Australia. The use of 2 sampling techniques, viz. timed searches and quadrats, was compared. Sites exposed to sewage discharge maintained high taxonomic distinctness, and those exposed to high levels of human visitation did not have consistently lower values than controls. Results varied, sometimes markedly, depending on which survey technique was used. Neither average taxonomic distinctness nor its variance were strongly correlated with large-scale environmental gradients, small-scale habitat differences or other diversity indices. It is most likely that taxonomic distinctness measures did not discriminate sites exposed to putative disturbance because of the high taxonomic diversity of intertidal mollusc assemblages, and because low values of taxonomic distinctness were not exclusive of impacted conditions. JF - Marine Ecology Progress Series AU - Costa, Trudy L AU - O'Hara, Timothy D AU - Keough, Michael J AD - Sciences Department, Museum Victoria, GPO Box 666, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia, tohara@museum.vic.gov.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 81 EP - 93 PB - Inter-Research, Nordbuente 23 Oldendorf/Luhe 21385 Germany VL - 413 SN - 0171-8630, 0171-8630 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Biodiversity KW - Human impact KW - Diversity indices KW - Sewage disposal KW - Australia KW - Mollusca KW - taxonomy KW - Sampling KW - Coasts KW - Marine KW - disturbance KW - Data processing KW - anthropogenic factors KW - diversity indices KW - Habitat KW - Ecosystem disturbance KW - Intertidal environment KW - Coastal zone KW - Community composition KW - Sewage KW - Species diversity KW - Offshore structures KW - Wastewater discharges KW - Marine molluscs KW - Human factors KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management KW - O 1030:Invertebrates UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839664350?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+Ecology+Progress+Series&rft.atitle=Measures+of+taxonomic+distinctness+do+not+reliably+assess+anthropogenic+impacts+on+intertidal+mollusc+communities&rft.au=Costa%2C+Trudy+L%3BO%27Hara%2C+Timothy+D%3BKeough%2C+Michael+J&rft.aulast=Costa&rft.aufirst=Trudy&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=413&rft.issue=&rft.spage=81&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+Ecology+Progress+Series&rft.issn=01718630&rft_id=info:doi/10.3354%2Fmeps08713 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sewage disposal; Community composition; Coastal zone; Offshore structures; Species diversity; Biodiversity; Marine molluscs; Ecosystem disturbance; Intertidal environment; Diversity indices; Data processing; Sewage; Sampling; Habitat; Coasts; Human impact; disturbance; anthropogenic factors; diversity indices; Wastewater discharges; Human factors; taxonomy; Mollusca; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08713 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Predicting future ecological degradation based on modelled thresholds AN - 839662958; 13712229 AB - Threshold models are becoming important in determining the ecological consequences of our actions within the environment and have a key role in setting bounds on targets used by natural resource managers. We have been using thresholds and related concepts adapted from the multiple stable-states literature to model ecosystem response in the Coorong, the estuary for Australia's largest river. Our modelling approach is based upon developing a state-and-transition model, with the states defined by the biota and the transitions defined by a classification and regression tree (CART) analysis of the environmental data for the region. Here we explore the behaviour of thresholds within that model. Managers tend to plan for a set of often arbitrarily-derived thresholds in their natural resource management. We attempt to assess how the precision afforded by analyses such as CART translates into ecological outcomes, and explicitly trial several approaches to understanding thresholds and transitions in our model and how they might be relevant for management. We conclude that the most promising approach would be a mixture of further modelling (using past behaviour to predict future degradation) in conjunction with targeted experiments to confirm the results. Our case study of the Coorong is further developed, particularly for the modelling stages of the protocol, to provide recommendations to improve natural resource management strategies that are currently in use. JF - Marine Ecology Progress Series AU - Fairweather, Peter G AU - Lester, Rebecca E AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia, peter.fairweather@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 291 EP - 304 PB - Inter-Research, Nordbuente 23 Oldendorf/Luhe 21385 Germany VL - 413 SN - 0171-8630, 0171-8630 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Coorong KW - Ecosystem states KW - Empirical anticipation KW - Environmental futures KW - Physico-chemical transitions KW - South Australia KW - Statistical modelling KW - Water allocation KW - Resource management KW - Ecosystems KW - Degradation KW - Models KW - Natural Resources KW - Biota KW - Classification KW - Regression analysis KW - Australia KW - Rivers KW - Marine KW - ISW, Australia, South Australia, Coorong KW - Data processing KW - Case Studies KW - Estuaries KW - Brackish KW - natural resources management KW - Model Studies KW - case studies KW - Natural resources KW - classification KW - Resource development KW - Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - SW 0835:Streamflow and runoff KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839662958?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+Ecology+Progress+Series&rft.atitle=Predicting+future+ecological+degradation+based+on+modelled+thresholds&rft.au=Fairweather%2C+Peter+G%3BLester%2C+Rebecca+E&rft.aulast=Fairweather&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=413&rft.issue=&rft.spage=291&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+Ecology+Progress+Series&rft.issn=01718630&rft_id=info:doi/10.3354%2Fmeps08633 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Classification; Natural resources; Estuaries; Resource development; Rivers; Resource management; Data processing; Regression analysis; Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein; Models; case studies; Biota; Degradation; classification; natural resources management; Natural Resources; Ecosystems; Case Studies; Model Studies; ISW, Australia, South Australia, Coorong; Australia; Marine; Brackish DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08633 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fifty-Year Trends in Global Ocean Salinities and Their Relationship to Broad-Scale Warming AN - 821736961; 13712102 AB - Using over 1.6 million profiles of salinity, potential temperature, and neutral density from historical archives and the international Argo Program, this study develops the three-dimensional field of multidecadal linear change for ocean-state properties. The period of analysis extends from 1950 to 2008, taking care to minimize the aliasing associated with the seasonal and major global El Nino-Southern Oscillation modes. Large, robust, and spatially coherent multidecadal linear trends in salinity to 2000-dbar depth are found. Salinity increases at the sea surface are found in evaporation-dominated regions and freshening in precipitation-dominated regions, with the spatial pattern of change strongly resembling that of the mean salinity field, consistent with an amplification of the global hydrological cycle. Subsurface salinity changes on pressure surfaces are attributable to both isopycnal heave and real water-mass modification of the temperature-salinity relationship. Subduction and circulation by the ocean's mean flow of surface salinity and temperature anomalies appear to account for most regional subsurface salinity changes on isopycnals. Broad-scale surface warming and the associated poleward migration of isopycnal outcrops drive a clear and repeating pattern of subsurface isopycnal salinity change in each independent ocean basin. Qualitatively, the observed global multidecadal salinity changes are thus consonant with both broad-scale surface warming and the amplification of the global hydrological cycle. JF - Journal of Climate AU - Durack, Paul J AU - Wijffels, Susan E AD - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538 Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia, paul.durack@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 4342 EP - 4362 PB - American Meteorological Society, 45 Beacon St. Boston MA 02108-3693 USA VL - 23 IS - 16 SN - 0894-8755, 0894-8755 KW - ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Pollution Abstracts KW - Historical account KW - Migration KW - Surface salinity KW - spatial distribution KW - Salinity KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Salinity effects KW - Ocean-atmosphere system KW - Ocean basins KW - Archives KW - Seasonal variations KW - Marine KW - migration KW - Hydrologic analysis KW - Subduction KW - Density KW - Climates KW - Temperature KW - Atmospheric circulation KW - Temperature-salinity relationships KW - Hydrologic cycle KW - ocean basins KW - Subsurface salinity KW - Profiles KW - Potential temperature KW - Oceans KW - Temperature anomalies KW - Global warming KW - Isopycnals KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - SW 0830:Evaporation and transpiration KW - O 3010:Geology and Geophysics KW - Q1 08422:Environmental effects KW - P 1000:MARINE POLLUTION KW - M2 551.588:Environmental Influences (551.588) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/821736961?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Climate&rft.atitle=Fifty-Year+Trends+in+Global+Ocean+Salinities+and+Their+Relationship+to+Broad-Scale+Warming&rft.au=Durack%2C+Paul+J%3BWijffels%2C+Susan+E&rft.aulast=Durack&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=16&rft.spage=4342&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Climate&rft.issn=08948755&rft_id=info:doi/10.1175%2F2010JCLI3377.1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 65 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Subduction; Potential temperature; Salinity effects; Ocean-atmosphere system; Temperature anomalies; Ocean basins; Archives; Hydrologic cycle; Surface salinity; Subsurface salinity; Hydrologic analysis; Global warming; Atmospheric circulation; Isopycnals; Temperature-salinity relationships; migration; Historical account; ocean basins; spatial distribution; Salinity; Sulfur dioxide; Oceans; Temperature; Seasonal variations; Profiles; Density; Climates; Migration; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2010JCLI3377.1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Catastrophe in the Making: The Engineering of Katrina and the Disasters of Tomorrow AN - 818834886; 13748347 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Schaad, David E AD - David E. Schaad, of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, has designed many systems related to industrial wastewater, storm water, and flood hazards. His research focuses on sustainable engineering and development, wastewater treatment design, storm water retention/detention, and urban hydrology. As part of one of the courses he teaches, he has facilitated Spring Break experiences for more than 300 students to visit to the New Orleans area to participate in the recovery effort. Additionally, he started the DukeEngage in New Orleans program, which places approximately 10 students in volunteer internships in the region each summer Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A364 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Disasters KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834886?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Catastrophe+in+the+Making%3A+The+Engineering+of+Katrina+and+the+Disasters+of+Tomorrow&rft.au=Schaad%2C+David+E&rft.aulast=Schaad&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A364&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Disasters ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Uneven Path Forward: The History of Methylmercury Toxicity Research AN - 818834880; 13748344 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barrett, Julia R AD - Julia R. Barrett, MS, ELS, a Madison, WI-based science writer and editor, has written for EHP since 1996. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A352 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Historical account KW - Methylmercury KW - Methyl mercury KW - Toxicity KW - History KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834880?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=An+Uneven+Path+Forward%3A+The+History+of+Methylmercury+Toxicity+Research&rft.au=Barrett%2C+Julia+R&rft.aulast=Barrett&rft.aufirst=Julia&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A352&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Methyl mercury; Toxicity; Methylmercury; Historical account; History; Water Pollution Effects ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evolution in Environmental Health: Incorporating the Infectious Disease Paradigm AN - 818834851; 13748331 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Birnbaum, Linda S AU - Jung, Paul Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A327 EP - A328 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Environmental health KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834851?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Evolution+in+Environmental+Health%3A+Incorporating+the+Infectious+Disease+Paradigm&rft.au=Birnbaum%2C+Linda+S%3BJung%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Birnbaum&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A327&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002661 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Environmental health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002661 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pulling Back the Curtain: Improving Reviews in Environmental Health AN - 818834846; 13748330 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Woodruff, Tracey J AU - Sutton, Patrice AD - Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, Oakland, California Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A326 EP - A327 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Reviews KW - Environmental health KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834846?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Pulling+Back+the+Curtain%3A+Improving+Reviews+in+Environmental+Health&rft.au=Woodruff%2C+Tracey+J%3BSutton%2C+Patrice&rft.aulast=Woodruff&rft.aufirst=Tracey&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A326&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002691 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reviews; Environmental health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002691 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - CHILDREN'S HEALTH: Soy Formula of "Minimal Concern" AN - 818834792; 13748337 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tillett, Tanya AD - Tanya Tillett, MA, of Durham, NC, is a staff writer/ editor for EHP. She has been on the EHP staff since 2000 and has represented the journal at national and international conferences Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A335 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Children KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834792?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Tillett%2C+Tanya&rft.aulast=Tillett&rft.aufirst=Tanya&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=A335&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CHILDREN%27S+HEALTH%3A+Soy+Formula+of+%22Minimal+Concern%22&rft.title=CHILDREN%27S+HEALTH%3A+Soy+Formula+of+%22Minimal+Concern%22&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bringing the Bugs Back In: Environmental Health Research Model Combines Toxicology and Infectious Disease AN - 818834571; 13748346 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Black, Harvey AD - Harvey Black of Madison, WI, has written for EHP since 1994. His work has also appeared in Environmental Science & Technology, ChemMatters, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A353 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Environmental health KW - Toxicology KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834571?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Bringing+the+Bugs+Back+In%3A+Environmental+Health+Research+Model+Combines+Toxicology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.au=Black%2C+Harvey&rft.aulast=Black&rft.aufirst=Harvey&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A353&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Environmental health; Toxicology ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Tragedy of Native American Youth Suicide AN - 818627108; 201031544 AB - High rates of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native populations call for significant efforts by lawmakers and public sector psychologists to develop, implement, and evaluate policy and programs that increase our understanding of factors that contribute to these high rates, and lead to effective resources that reduce the suicide crisis among these groups. The author describes how the federal government has responded to this crisis, what the barriers have been, and what is needed in the future from multiple sectors to ensure our nation's health care system is responsive to the tremendous health care needs that have long been evident in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Psychological Services AU - Dorgan, Byron L AD - Senate Committee on Indian Affairs comments@indian.senate.gov Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 213 EP - 218 PB - Educational Publishing Foundation/American Psychological Association, Washington DC VL - 7 IS - 3 SN - 1541-1559, 1541-1559 KW - suicide American Indian/Alaska Native Federal Government health care KW - American Indian people KW - Health care KW - Public sector KW - Suicide KW - Alaska Native people KW - Tragedy KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818627108?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Psychological+Services&rft.atitle=The+Tragedy+of+Native+American+Youth+Suicide&rft.au=Dorgan%2C+Byron+L&rft.aulast=Dorgan&rft.aufirst=Byron&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=7&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=213&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Psychological+Services&rft.issn=15411559&rft_id=info:doi/10.1037%2Fa0020461 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - American Indian people; Suicide; Health care; Alaska Native people; Public sector; Tragedy DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0020461 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age. CLIR Publication No. 148 AN - 815956861; ED512367 AB - This is the first comprehensive, national-level study of the state of sound recording preservation ever conducted in the U.S. The authors have produced a study outlining the web of interlocking issues that now threaten the long-term survival of the sound recording history. This study tells everyone that major areas of America's recorded sound heritage have already been destroyed or remain inaccessible to the public. It suggests that the lack of conformity between federal and state laws may adversely affect the long-term survival of pre-1972-era sound recordings in particular. And, it warns that the continued lack of national coordination among interested parties in the public and private sectors, in addressing the challenges in preservation, professional education and public access, may not yet be arresting permanent loss of irreplaceable sound recordings in all genres. Appended are: (1) National Recorded Sound Preservation Study: Announcement of Study and Public Hearing (November 2006); (2) Report of a Task Force Discussion to Define Prerequisites, Core Knowledge, and Graduate Educational Directions for Sound Preservation Professionals, and to Review an Annotated Bibliography of Audio Preservation Resources (The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record, The University of Texas at Austin School of Information); (3) Obstacles to Access and Preservation of Recorded Sound (Nancy Davenport); and (4) "Folk Collections in Crisis" Report: Concluding Discussion and Recommendations. (Contains 251 footnotes.) [This report was commissioned for and sponsored by the National Recording Preservation Board of the Library Congress.] AU - Bamberger, Rob AU - Brylawski, Sam Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 181 PB - Council on Library and Information Resources. 1755 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. KW - Copyright Law 1976 KW - Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Barriers KW - State Legislation KW - Problems KW - Copyrights KW - Library Education KW - Library Materials KW - Storage KW - Risk KW - Curriculum Development KW - Federal Legislation KW - Best Practices KW - Access to Information KW - Metadata KW - Archives KW - Preservation KW - Technology KW - Nonprint Media UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815956861?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ERIC&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bamberger%2C+Rob%3BBrylawski%2C+Sam&rft.aulast=Bamberger&rft.aufirst=Rob&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781932326369&rft.btitle=The+State+of+Recorded+Sound+Preservation+in+the+United+States%3A+A+National+Legacy+at+Risk+in+the+Digital+Age.+CLIR+Publication+No.+148&rft.title=The+State+of+Recorded+Sound+Preservation+in+the+United+States%3A+A+National+Legacy+at+Risk+in+the+Digital+Age.+CLIR+Publication+No.+148&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Systematic analysis of an amidase domain CHAP in 12 Staphylococcus aureus genomes and 44 staphylococcal phage genomes AN - 815537152; 13872635 AB - An alternative treatment for staphylococcal infections caused by antibiotic-resistance strains is to lyse staphylococci with peptidoglycan hydrolases, for example, a cysteine, histidine-dependent amidohydrolase/peptidase (CHAP). Here, CHAPs were analyzed in 12 Staphylococcus aureus genomes and 44 staphylococcal phage genomes. There are 234 putative CHAP-containing proteins and only 64 non-identical CHAP sequences. These CHAPs can be classified into phage CHAPs encoded in phages/prophages and bacterial CHAPs encoded on chromosomes and plasmids. The phage CHAPs contain a sequence signature 'F-[IV]-R', and the bacterial CHAPs mainly do not. The phage CHAPs are mostly positioned at the protein N-termini whereas the bacterial CHAPs are all positioned at the C-termini. The cell wall targeting domains LysM and SH3_5 are associated with the bacterial CHAPs and the phage CHAPs, respectively. The homology modeling reveals that five of six highly conserved residues are clustered at the putative active site and are exposed to the molecular surface. JF - Computational Biology and Chemistry AU - Zou, Yanming AU - Hou, Chun AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, G.P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, y.ming.zou@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 251 EP - 257 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 34 IS - 4 SN - 1476-9271, 1476-9271 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Peptidoglycan hydrolase KW - Enzybiotics KW - Amidase KW - CHAP KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - Phage KW - Genomes KW - Phages KW - Computer applications KW - Infection KW - Plasmids KW - peptidase KW - Prophages KW - Chromosomes KW - Homology KW - peptidoglycan hydrolase KW - Cysteine KW - Cell walls KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815537152?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computational+Biology+and+Chemistry&rft.atitle=Systematic+analysis+of+an+amidase+domain+CHAP+in+12+Staphylococcus+aureus+genomes+and+44+staphylococcal+phage+genomes&rft.au=Zou%2C+Yanming%3BHou%2C+Chun&rft.aulast=Zou&rft.aufirst=Yanming&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=251&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computational+Biology+and+Chemistry&rft.issn=14769271&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.compbiolchem.2010.07.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Phages; Genomes; Amidase; Plasmids; Infection; Computer applications; peptidase; Prophages; Chromosomes; peptidoglycan hydrolase; Homology; Cysteine; Cell walls; Staphylococcus aureus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2010.07.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Influence of woody vegetation on pollinator densities in oilseed Brassica fields in an Australian temperate landscape AN - 787090423; 13512979 AB - Wild pollinators may benefit Brassica oilseed production in temperate Australia, yet it is not known how the density of potential pollinators varies in these landscapes. In this study we assessed whether the density of feral honeybees, hoverflies (probably 2 species) and native bees (multiple species) in temperate Australian Brassica oilseed crops was related to the composition of the landscape. The density of pollinators was measured at multiple points in six different Brassica oilseed paddocks (20-80ha) at least 1.75km apart. Landscape composition at multiple scales (radii 100-2000m) was determined from GIS layers of Brassica paddocks, woody vegetation and non-woody vegetation, and a derived layer expected to reflect the condition of woody vegetation remnants (the a~Link' score). Densities of feral honeybees were higher near the edges of Brassica fields than towards the middle. Densities of feral honeybees were strongly positively associated with the summed a~Link' score within 300m and with the amount of woody vegetation. Densities of native bees and hoverflies were not strongly associated with woody vegetation or with woody vegetation with a high a~Link' score. Our results suggest that maximising feral honeybee abundance within paddocks in these landscapes may require smaller paddocks than those typically used, interspersed with habitat beneficial to feral honeybees such as woody vegetation in good condition.Original Abstract: Wildlebende Bestaeuber koennten von der Brassica-A-lsamenproduktion im gemaessigten Australien profitieren, dennoch ist nicht bekannt, wie die Dichte der potenziellen Bestaeuber in diesen Landschaften variiert. In dieser Untersuchung schaetzten wir ab, ob die Dichte wildlebender Honigbienen, Schwebfliegen (vermutlich 2 Arten) und einheimischer Bienen (zahlreiche Arten) im gemaessigten australischen Brassica-A-lsamenanbau mit der Zusammensetzung der Landschaft in Beziehung stand. Die Dichte der Bestaeuber wurde an zahlreichen Punkten in sechs verschiedenen Brassica-A-lsamen-Anbauflaechen (20-80ha) gemessen, die mindestens 1.75km voneinander entfernt waren. Die Zusammensetzung der Landschaft wurde mithilfe von GIS Aoeberlagerung von Brassica-Anbauflaechen, waldaehnlicher Vegetation und nicht-waldaehnlicher Vegetation auf unterschiedlichen Skalen (100-2000m) bestimmt sowie durch eine abgeleitete Darstellung, von der wir erwarteten, dass sie den Zustand von Aoeberbleibsel der waldaehnlichen Vegetation widerspiegelt (den Link-Wert). Die Dichten der wildlebenden Honigbienen waren nahe der Raender der Brassica-Felder hoeher als in den zentralen Bereichen. Die Dichten der wildlebenden Honigbienen war sehr stark positiv mit dem summierten Link-Wert innerhalb von 300m und dem Anteil der waldaehnlichen Vegetation korreliert. Die Dichten der einheimischen Bienen und Schwebfliegen waren nicht sehr stark mit der waldaehnlichen Vegetation oder der waldaehnlichen Vegetation mit einem hohen Link-Wert verbunden. Unsere Ergebnisse lassen vermuten, dass, um die Abundanz der wildlebenden Honigbienen zu maximieren, kleinere Anbauflaechen als die typischerweise verwendeten notwendig sind, in die Habitate eingestreut sind, die sich foerdernd auf die wildlebenden Honigbienen auswirken, wie waldaehnliche Vegetation in einem guten Zustand. JF - Basic and Applied Ecology AU - Arthur, Anthony D AU - Li, Jin AU - Henry, Steve AU - Cunningham, Saul A AD - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 406 EP - 414 PB - Elsevier GmbH, Office Jena, P.O. Box 100537 Jena D-07705 Germany VL - 11 IS - 5 SN - 1439-1791, 1439-1791 KW - Entomology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Bees KW - Hoverflies KW - Apis KW - Syrphid KW - Canola KW - Habitat condition KW - Ecosystem service KW - Syrphidae KW - woody plants KW - Landscape KW - Abundance KW - Apis mellifera KW - Vegetation KW - Habitat KW - Brassica KW - Crops KW - Antibodies KW - Pollinators KW - Oilseed crops KW - Australia KW - Geographic information systems KW - abundance KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/787090423?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Annual+Ambient+Black+Carbon+Associated+with+Shorter+Telomeres+in+Elderly+Men%3A+Veterans+Affairs+Normative+Aging+Study&rft.au=McCracken%2C+John%3BBaccarelli%2C+Andrea%3BHoxha%2C+Mirjam%3BDioni%2C+Laura%3BMelly%2C+Steve%3BCoull%2C+Brent%3BSuh%2C+Helen%3BVokonas%2C+Pantel%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel&rft.aulast=McCracken&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-08-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1564&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901831 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Antibodies; Pollinators; Oilseed crops; Abundance; Landscape; Vegetation; Geographic information systems; Habitat; woody plants; Crops; abundance; Syrphidae; Apis mellifera; Brassica; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2010.05.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Probabilistic Modeling of Dietary Arsenic Exposure AN - 759320870; 13748334 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Boyce, Catherine Petito AU - Lewis, Ari S AU - Sax, Sonja N AU - Beck, Barbara D AU - Eldan, Michal AU - Cohen, Samuel M AD - Gradient, Seattle, Washington Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A330 EP - A331 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Diets KW - Arsenic KW - Mathematical models KW - Exposure KW - Model Studies KW - Modelling KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759320870?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Probabilistic+Modeling+of+Dietary+Arsenic+Exposure&rft.au=Boyce%2C+Catherine+Petito%3BLewis%2C+Ari+S%3BSax%2C+Sonja+N%3BBeck%2C+Barbara+D%3BEldan%2C+Michal%3BCohen%2C+Samuel+M&rft.aulast=Boyce&rft.aufirst=Catherine&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A330&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002328 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Arsenic; Modelling; Diets; Mathematical models; Exposure; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002328 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - REMEDIATION: The Gene behind Arsenic Hyperaccumulation AN - 759320373; 13748340 AB - ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Potera, Carol AD - Carol Potera, based in Montana, has written for EHP since 1996. She also writes for Microbe, Genetic Engineering News, and the American Journal of Nursing Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - A337 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Arsenic KW - Bioremediation KW - Genes KW - Remediation KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 0540:Properties of water KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759320373?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=REMEDIATION%3A+The+Gene+behind+Arsenic+Hyperaccumulation&rft.au=Potera%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Potera&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=A337&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Arsenic; Genes; Remediation; Bioremediation ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development and application of a method for quantifying factors affecting chloramine decay in service reservoirs AN - 759311718; 13367033 AB - Service reservoirs play an important role in maintaining water quality in distribution systems. Several factors affect the reservoir water quality, including bulk water reactions, stratification, sediment accumulation and wall reactions. It is generally thought that biofilm and sediments can harbour microorganisms, especially in chloraminated reservoirs, but their impact on disinfectant loss on disinfectant loss has not been quantified. Hence, debate exists as to the extent of the problem. To quantify the impact, the reservoir acceleration factor (FRa) is defined. This factor represents the acceleration of chloramine decay arising from all causes, including changes in retention time, assuming that the reservoir is completely mixed. Such an approach quantifies the impact of factors, other than chemical reactions, in the bulk water. Data from three full-scale chloraminated service reservoirs in distribution systems of Sydney, Australia, were analysed to demonstrate the generality of the method. Results showed that in two large service reservoirs (404-103m3 and 82-103m3) there was minimal impact from biofilm/sediment. However, in a small reservoir (3-103m3), the biofilm/sediment had significant impact. In both small and large reservoirs, the effect of stratification was significant. JF - Water Research AU - Sathasivan, Arumugam AU - Bal Krishna, KC AU - Fisher, Ian AD - Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia, S.Sathasivan@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 4463 EP - 4472 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 44 IS - 15 SN - 0043-1354, 0043-1354 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - water quality KW - Water reservoirs KW - Stratification KW - Water quality KW - Disinfectants KW - Australia, New South Wales, Sydney KW - Chemical Reactions KW - Biofilms KW - Decay KW - Reservoirs KW - Data processing KW - Retention Time KW - Water Quality KW - Water stratification KW - Acceleration KW - Sediments KW - Ecosystem disturbance KW - Chemical reactions KW - Microorganisms KW - Harbors KW - Accumulation KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - SW 3020:Sources and fate of pollution KW - AQ 00002:Water Quality KW - Q5 08520:Environmental quality KW - ENA 08:International KW - A 01300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759311718?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Research&rft.atitle=Development+and+application+of+a+method+for+quantifying+factors+affecting+chloramine+decay+in+service+reservoirs&rft.au=Sathasivan%2C+Arumugam%3BBal+Krishna%2C+KC%3BFisher%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Sathasivan&rft.aufirst=Arumugam&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=15&rft.spage=4463&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Research&rft.issn=00431354&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.watres.2010.06.009 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Disinfectants; Water reservoirs; Chemical reactions; Microorganisms; Decay; Biofilms; Water quality; Acceleration; Ecosystem disturbance; Data processing; Water stratification; Sediments; water quality; Stratification; Harbors; Reservoirs; Retention Time; Chemical Reactions; Water Quality; Accumulation; Australia, New South Wales, Sydney DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.009 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Phylogeographic analysis detects congruent biogeographic patterns between a woodland agamid and Australian wet tropics taxa despite disparate evolutionary trajectories AN - 754561351; 13363559 AB - AbstractAim To test the congruence of phylogeographic patterns and processes between a woodland agamid lizard (Diporiphora australis) and well-studied Australian wet tropics fauna. Specifically, to determine whether the biogeographic history of D. australis is more consistent with a history of vicariance, which is common in wet tropics fauna, or with a history of dispersal with expansion, which would be expected for species occupying woodland habitats that expanded with the increasingly drier conditions in eastern Australia during the Miocene-Pleistocene.Location North-eastern Australia.Methods Field-collected and museum tissue samples from across the entire distribution of D. australis were used to compile a comprehensive phylo-geographic dataset based on c. 1400 bp of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), incorporating the ND2 protein-coding gene. We used phylogenetic methods to assess biogeographic patterns within D. australis and relaxed molecular clock analyses were conducted to estimate divergence times. Hierarchical Shimodaira-Hasegawa tests were used to test alternative topologies representing vicariant, dispersal and mixed dispersal-vicariant biogeographic hypotheses. Phylogenetic analyses were combined with phylogeographic analyses to gain an insight into the evolutionary processes operating within D. australis.Results Phylogenetic analyses identified six major mtDNA clades within D. australis, with phylogeographic patterns closely matching those seen in many wet tropics taxa. Congruent phylogeographic breaks were observed across the Black Mountain Corridor, Burdekin and St Lawrence Gaps. Divergence amongst clades was found to decrease in a north-south direction, with a trend of increasing population expansion in the south.Main conclusions While phylogeographic patterns in D australis reflect those seen in many rain forest fauna of the wet tropics, the evolutionary processes underlying these patterns appear to be very different. Our results support a history of sequential colonization of D. australis from north to south across major biogeographic barriers from the late Miocene-Pleistocene. These patterns are most likely in response to expanding woodland habitats. Our results strengthen the data available for this iconic region in Australia by exploring the understudied woodland habitats. In addition, our study shows the importance of thorough investigations of not only the biogeographic patterns displayed by species but also the evolutionary processes underlying such patterns. JF - Journal of Biogeography AU - Edwards, Danielle L AU - Melville, Jane AD - Department of Sciences, GPO Box 666, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 1543 EP - 1556 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 37 IS - 8 SN - 0305-0270, 0305-0270 KW - Ecology Abstracts KW - Phylogeny KW - Colonization KW - Mitochondrial DNA KW - Rain forests KW - Data processing KW - Biogeography KW - Dispersal KW - Lacertilia KW - Habitat KW - Evolution KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754561351?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Biogeography&rft.atitle=Phylogeographic+analysis+detects+congruent+biogeographic+patterns+between+a+woodland+agamid+and+Australian+wet+tropics+taxa+despite+disparate+evolutionary+trajectories&rft.au=Edwards%2C+Danielle+L%3BMelville%2C+Jane&rft.aulast=Edwards&rft.aufirst=Danielle&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=37&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1543&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Biogeography&rft.issn=03050270&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2699.2010.02293.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-07-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Phylogeny; Colonization; Rain forests; Mitochondrial DNA; Data processing; Biogeography; Dispersal; Habitat; Evolution; Lacertilia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2010.02293.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A data resource for analysing dynamics in Australian ecohydrological conditions AN - 754560026; 13361189 JF - Austral Ecology AU - Donohue, Randall J AU - McVicar, Tim R AU - Li, Lingtao AU - Roderick, Michael L AD - 1CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 593 EP - 594 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 35 IS - 5 SN - 1442-9985, 1442-9985 KW - Ecology Abstracts KW - Data processing KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754560026?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Austral+Ecology&rft.atitle=A+data+resource+for+analysing+dynamics+in+Australian+ecohydrological+conditions&rft.au=Donohue%2C+Randall+J%3BMcVicar%2C+Tim+R%3BLi%2C+Lingtao%3BRoderick%2C+Michael+L&rft.aulast=Donohue&rft.aufirst=Randall&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=593&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Austral+Ecology&rft.issn=14429985&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1442-9993.2010.02144.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02144.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Seroconversion to avian influenza virus in free-range chickens in the Riverland region of Victoria AN - 754558377; 13361447 AB - Background Since 2005, H5N1 avian influenza (AI) has spread from South-East Asia to over 60 different countries, resulting in the direct death or slaughter of over 250,000,000 poultry. Migratory waterfowl have been implicated in this spread and in Australia there have been numerous isolations of low-pathogenicity AI virus from wild waterfowl and shorebirds. The Department of Human Services, Victoria maintains 10 sentinel free-range chicken flocks in the Riverland at locations that are populated by large numbers of waterfowl known to carry a range of strains of AI.Objective JF - Australian Veterinary Journal AU - East, I J AU - Ainsworth, C AU - Warner, S AU - Dunowska, M AU - Azuolas, J K AD - aOffice of the Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry, GPO Box 858, Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia; iain.east sub(a)ff.gov.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 290 EP - 293 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 88 IS - 8 SN - 0005-0423, 0005-0423 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Australia KW - avian influenza KW - ELISA KW - free-range poultry KW - seroconversion KW - surveillance KW - Waterfowl KW - Poultry KW - Avian influenza virus KW - Recruitment KW - Isolation KW - Strain KW - Fowl plague KW - Seroconversion KW - Slaughter KW - Asia KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - V 22410:Animal Diseases KW - SW 0835:Streamflow and runoff UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754558377?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Veterinary+Journal&rft.atitle=Seroconversion+to+avian+influenza+virus+in+free-range+chickens+in+the+Riverland+region+of+Victoria&rft.au=East%2C+I+J%3BAinsworth%2C+C%3BWarner%2C+S%3BDunowska%2C+M%3BAzuolas%2C+J+K&rft.aulast=East&rft.aufirst=I&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=88&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=290&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Veterinary+Journal&rft.issn=00050423&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1751-0813.2010.00601.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-10-12 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fowl plague; Poultry; Recruitment; Seroconversion; Slaughter; Waterfowl; Isolation; Strain; Avian influenza virus; Australia; Asia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00601.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Optimizing modes of inoculation of Rhipicephalus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) with a mitosporic entomopathogenic fungus in the laboratory AN - 754533589; 13223727 AB - The process of strain selection is an important step in the development of insect pathogens for biological control. Bioassays were conducted in the laboratory to evaluate the efficacy of different methods of inoculation using Rhipicephalus pulchellus Gerstaecker (Acari: Ixodidae) as a model. Initially, an oil-based formulation of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) titred at 10 super(9)conidiaml super(-1) was applied to R. pulchellus adults using a Burgerjon spray tower or a microapplicator. Inoculation by microapplicator yielded poor results (25.0% tick mortality) compared to Burgerjon's spray tower (52.3% tick mortality), although the mean number of fungal conidia on R. pulchellus adults was lower (1.5x10 super(4) +/- 1.1x10 super(3)conidia ml super(-1)) after spraying by Burgerjon's spray tower compared to 1x10 super(6)coni dia ml super(-1) obtained with the microapplicator. Thus, inoculation by Burgerjon's spray tower was selected for further investigations. Different modes of inoculation were tested and included direct spray of inoculum on the tick and substrate (SS), direct spray on the substrate and tick followed by transfer of the tick to clean uncontaminated Petri dish (SP) or indirect inoculation of ticks through substrate (SW). The LC sub(50) values following contamination of nymphs (LC sub(50)=1.4x10 super(7)conidia ml super(-1)) and adults (LC sub(50)=6.7x 10 super(7)conidia ml super(-1)) in SS were significantly lower compared to SP; nymphs (LC sub(50)=5.7x10 super(8)conidia ml super(-1)) and adults (LC sub(50)=5.3x10 super(9)conidia ml super(-1)) and SW; nymphs (LC sub(50)=5x 10 super(8)conidia ml super(-1)). Although the LC sub(50) value in SS was the lowest, it recorded the highest tick mortality among control ticks (24.2% at 2weeks post-treatment) and (23.3% at 3weeks post-treatment) in nymphs and adults respectively compared to SP (2.5 and 5.8%, respectively) and SW (0.0 and 0.0). Results show that among the modes of inoculation tested, SP was the most appropriate for inoculating R. pulchellus adults. SW and SP were identified as appropriate techniques for infecting the R. pulchellus nymphs with conidia formulated in oil. JF - Experimental and Applied Acarology AU - Nchu, Felix AU - Maniania, Nguya Kalemba AU - Hassanali, Ahmed AU - Eloff, Kobus N AD - icipe-African Insect Sciences for Food and Health, P.O. Box 30772-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya, felixnchu@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 373 EP - 382 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 51 IS - 4 SN - 0168-8162, 0168-8162 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Entomology Abstracts KW - Biological control KW - Mortality KW - Contamination KW - Ixodidae KW - Conidia KW - Ascomycota KW - Pathogens KW - Spraying KW - Substance P KW - Metarhizium anisopliae KW - Models KW - Oil KW - Inoculation KW - Inoculum KW - Rhipicephalus KW - Acari KW - K 03400:Human Diseases KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - A 01370:Biological Control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754533589?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologya&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Experimental+and+Applied+Acarology&rft.atitle=Optimizing+modes+of+inoculation+of+Rhipicephalus+ticks+%28Acari%3A+Ixodidae%29+with+a+mitosporic+entomopathogenic+fungus+in+the+laboratory&rft.au=Nchu%2C+Felix%3BManiania%2C+Nguya+Kalemba%3BHassanali%2C+Ahmed%3BEloff%2C+Kobus+N&rft.aulast=Nchu&rft.aufirst=Felix&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=373&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Experimental+and+Applied+Acarology&rft.issn=01688162&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10493-009-9330-7 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Oil; Biological control; Mortality; Contamination; Inoculum; Inoculation; Conidia; Pathogens; Spraying; Substance P; Models; Ixodidae; Rhipicephalus; Ascomycota; Acari; Metarhizium anisopliae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-009-9330-7 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Second hand smoke in alfresco areas AN - 754143649; 201026842 AB - Issue addressed: There are moves to ban smoking in outdoor areas of pubs, restaurants and cafes. Some argue that this is unnecessary as exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) is minimal. The aim of this study was to determine potential exposure of patrons to SHS in outdoor areas of eating and drinking venues. Methods: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were measured in the alfresco areas of 28 cafes and pubs. Data were collected on the number of smokers present during sampling and factors that could influence PM2.5 concentrations. PM2.5 concentrations for periods with and without smokers were compared using paired and independent sample tests. Results: PM2.5 concentrations were significantly increased when there was at least one smoker compared to periods with no smoking (14.25 mg/m3 and 3.98 g/m3, respectively). There was evidence of a dose response increase with mean concentrations for none, one and two or more smokers of 3.98, 10.59and 17.00/mg/m3, respectively. The differences remained significant after controlling for other factors. When two or more people were smoking, average PM25reached levels the US Environmental Protection Agency warns may put particularly sensitive people at risk of respiratory symptoms. Conclusions: Smoking increases PM2.5 concentrations in outdoor areas to levels that are potentially hazardous to health. Adapted from the source document. JF - Health Promotion Journal of Australia AU - Stafford, Julia AU - Daube, Mike AU - Franklin, Peter AD - WA Tobacco Document Searching Program, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845. Fax: (08) 9266 92144 j.stafford@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 99 EP - 105 PB - PO Box 351, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Australia VL - 21 IS - 2 SN - 1036-1073, 1036-1073 KW - Tobacco, smoking, advocacy, public health, legislation KW - Bars KW - Smoking KW - Cafes KW - Passive smoking KW - Sampling KW - Patrons KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754143649?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.atitle=Second+hand+smoke+in+alfresco+areas&rft.au=Stafford%2C+Julia%3BDaube%2C+Mike%3BFranklin%2C+Peter&rft.aulast=Stafford&rft.aufirst=Julia&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=99&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.issn=10361073&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Bars; Passive smoking; Cafes; Sampling; Patrons ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Applying a Health Promoting Schools approach to nutrition interventions in schools: key factors for success AN - 754142782; 201026512 AB - Issue addressed: To assess the effectiveness of using a Health Promoting Schools (HPS) framework to deliver a nutrition intervention in schools. Methods: 'CREATE healthy eating in schools' used a HPS framework to assist key school health stakeholders to increase healthier food and drink choices across 68 schools in South Australia. Data were collected on a range of measures including workshop feedback, resource evaluation, canteen menu assessments and case studies. Results: Twenty-nine workshops were provided across 10 metropolitan and rural locations. Overall, 254 participants from 60 schools attended workshops, with an average of three people from each school. An average of 90% of all respondents found workshops useful/very useful, with most participants reporting they had increased knowledge and skills of healthy eating, healthy eating guidelines and menu planning at the end of workshops. At the completion of the program, many participants reported increasing healthy food choices across the school. Menu assessments of a small selection of participating school menus (n=10) supported these findings, with the majority of menus (n=9) showing increases in healthy food choices from 2005 to 2006. Conclusions: Implementation of the 'CREATE healthy eating in schools' program resulted in self-reported improvements in healthy eating activities and increases in healthy food choices in a number of schools. Adapted from the source document. JF - Health Promotion Journal of Australia AU - Rana, Leanne AU - Alvaro, Rita AD - SA Dental Service, GPO Box 864, Adelaide, SA 5000. Fax: (08) 8222 9048 leanne.rana@health.sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 106 EP - 113 PB - PO Box 351, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Australia VL - 21 IS - 2 SN - 1036-1073, 1036-1073 KW - school-aged children, nutrition, health promotion, health promoting schools KW - Assessment KW - Workshops KW - Healthy food KW - Interventions KW - Nutrition KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754142782?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.atitle=Applying+a+Health+Promoting+Schools+approach+to+nutrition+interventions+in+schools%3A+key+factors+for+success&rft.au=Rana%2C+Leanne%3BAlvaro%2C+Rita&rft.aulast=Rana&rft.aufirst=Leanne&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=106&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.issn=10361073&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Healthy food; Workshops; Health promotion; Nutrition; Interventions; Assessment ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Predictors of posttraumatic stress in children following injury: The influence of appraisals, heart rate, and morphine use AN - 754142466; 201026247 AB - Prospective studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children that investigate simultaneously both cognitive and biological or psychophysiological predictors are rare. The present research reports on the impact of cognitive factors (trauma-related appraisals) and biological indicators (heart rate, morphine use) in predicting PTSD and depression symptoms following single-incident trauma. Children and adolescents (N = 48) were assessed within 4 weeks of an injury that led to hospital treatment and followed up 6-months later. While morphine did not predict initial PTSD severity, it was associated with lower levels of PTSD at follow-up. Reductions in PTSD symptoms (change scores) between assessments were similarly associated with morphine dosage. Trauma-related appraisals also contributed to PTSD and depression symptom severity. While slightly different patterns of results were obtained depending on whether static or change scores were examined, as a whole the study adds to a growing literature that morphine has the potential to reduce PTSD symptoms severity. Likewise the relationship between unhelpful trauma appraisals and posttrauma psychopathology was replicated. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Behaviour Research and Therapy AU - Nixon, Reginald D V AU - Nehmy, Thomas J AU - Ellis, Alicia A AU - Ball, Shelley-Anne AU - Menne, Annemarie AU - McKinnon, Anna C AD - School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia reg.nixon@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 810 EP - 815 PB - Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands VL - 48 IS - 8 SN - 0005-7967, 0005-7967 KW - Acute stress Posttraumatic stress disorder Morphine Trauma-beliefs KW - Symptoms KW - Morphine KW - Severity KW - Posttraumatic stress disorder KW - Heart rate KW - Children KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754142466?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Johnson%2C+Renee&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Renee&rft.date=2010-08-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Federal+Food+Safety+System%3A+A+Primer&rft.title=The+Federal+Food+Safety+System%3A+A+Primer&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - BRTHAA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Posttraumatic stress disorder; Morphine; Symptoms; Severity; Children; Heart rate DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2010.05.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Setting for health promotion: Playgroups as a setting for nutrition and physical activity interventions for mothers with young children: exploratory qualitative findings AN - 754142122; 201025601 AB - Issue addressed: The child bearing years are associated with increased risk of weight gain for many women. Little is known about the attitudes and preferences for nutrition and physical activity interventions in this population. This research investigated the barriers and facilitators of mothers with young children to engage in healthy physical activity and nutrition behaviours. Methods: Eight focus groups were conducted with mothers (n = 65) who attended Perth, metropolitan playgroups. Transcriptions from the groups plus observer notes were used to conduct a thematic analysis. Results: Participants were aware of the need for good nutrition and adequate physical activity but many failed to meet public health recommendations. Many participants were keen to improve their diet and increase their levels of physical activity. However, a major barrier to adopting and maintaining healthy diets and adequate physical activity levels was a shift in priorities from investing in their own health to investing in their children's. Conclusions: Interventions using a 'whole family' approach are more likely to be successful in engaging mothers. Interventions should focus on strengthening mothers' self efficacy surrounding eating and physical activity. Adapted from the source document. JF - Health Promotion Journal of Australia AU - Jones, Carlie AU - Burns, Sharyn AU - Howat, Peter AU - Jancey, Jonine AU - McManus, Alexandra AU - Carter, Owen AD - GPO Box U1987, Building 400, Room 470, Perth, Western Australia 6845. Fax: (08) 9266 2958 Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 92 EP - 98 PB - PO Box 351, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Australia VL - 21 IS - 2 SN - 1036-1073, 1036-1073 KW - Community kitchen, disadvantaged area, food insecurity, social support KW - Young children KW - Mothers KW - Interventions KW - Physical activity KW - Diet KW - Nutrition KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754142122?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.atitle=Setting+for+health+promotion%3A+Playgroups+as+a+setting+for+nutrition+and+physical+activity+interventions+for+mothers+with+young+children%3A+exploratory+qualitative+findings&rft.au=Jones%2C+Carlie%3BBurns%2C+Sharyn%3BHowat%2C+Peter%3BJancey%2C+Jonine%3BMcManus%2C+Alexandra%3BCarter%2C+Owen&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=Carlie&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=92&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.issn=10361073&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Physical activity; Nutrition; Interventions; Mothers; Diet; Young children ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Australian Grey Nomads - are they who we think they are? Enhancing formative research through the quantitative assessment of psychological constructs AN - 754140996; 201024593 AB - Issue-addressed: Measures of 'social identity' and 'psychological sense of community' were included within a broader formative research inquiry to gain insight into the identity characteristics and level of connectedness among older recreational road travellers (commonly known as Grey Nomads). The research sought to gain insights on how best to reach or speak to this growing driver cohort. Method: Participants included 631 older recreational road travellers ranging in age from 50 years to over 80 years. Data were obtained through three scales which were incorporated into a larger formative research survey; an identity hierarchy, the Three Factor Model of Social identity and the Sense of Community Index. Results: Older recreational road travellers see themselves principally as couples, with social group identity being secondary. Although many identified to some degree with the Grey Nomad identity, when asked to self categorise as either members of the Broad Network of Recreational Vehicle Travellers or as Grey Nomads, the majority categorised themselves as the former. Those identifying as Grey Nomads, however, reported significantly higher levels of 'social identification' and 'sense of community'. Conclusion: The Grey Nomad identity may not be the best identity at which to target road safety messages for this cohort. Targeting travelling 'couples' may be more efficacious. Using the 'Grey Nomad' identity is likely to reap at least some success, however, given that many identified to some degree with this group identity. Those identifying as Grey Nomads may be more open to community participation or behaviour change given their significantly higher levels of 'social identity' and 'sense of community'. Adapted from the source document. JF - Health Promotion Journal of Australia AU - Brayley, Nadine AU - Obst, Patricia L AD - School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove Campus, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane Qld 4001 nadine.brayley@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 138 EP - 142 PB - PO Box 351, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Australia VL - 21 IS - 2 SN - 1036-1073, 1036-1073 KW - Formative research, interpersonal profile, quantitative assessment, sense of community, social identity, road safety KW - Road safety KW - Identity KW - Social identity KW - Travellers KW - Nomads KW - Sense of community KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754140996?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.atitle=The+Australian+Grey+Nomads+-+are+they+who+we+think+they+are%3F+Enhancing+formative+research+through+the+quantitative+assessment+of+psychological+constructs&rft.au=Brayley%2C+Nadine%3BObst%2C+Patricia+L&rft.aulast=Brayley&rft.aufirst=Nadine&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=138&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Promotion+Journal+of+Australia&rft.issn=10361073&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nomads; Identity; Travellers; Sense of community; Social identity; Road safety ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Economic Diversity and Regional Socioeconomic Performance: An Empirical Analysis of the Western Australian Grain Belt AN - 754041663; 201055917 AB - One of the truisms ingrained in much regional development policy and practice is the claimed importance of economic diversity in contributing to socio-economic stability and well-being. There is, however, very little recent research examining this contention in the context of rural Australia. This paper examines the extent to which economic diversity affects the socio-economic performance of local areas in the Western Australian grain belt. The results indicate that employment diversity across industry sectors is clearly associated with population growth, labour force expansion, labour force participation, and rising median incomes. However, the paper also argues that economic diversity is not necessarily the cause of these changes, but simply one, albeit important, component of the dynamics of regional change. Received 13 June 2006; Revised 16 September 2009; Accepted 8 October 2009. Adapted from the source document. JF - Geographical Research AU - Davies, Amanda AU - Tonts, Matthew AD - School of Social Sciences and Asian Languages, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia a.davies@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 223 EP - 234 PB - Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton South Victoria Australia VL - 48 IS - 3 SN - 1745-5863, 1745-5863 KW - Cultural Pluralism KW - Well Being KW - Labor Force Participation KW - Economic Development KW - Australia KW - Employment KW - Rural Areas KW - Development Policy KW - Regional Development KW - article KW - 2682: environmental interactions; social geography UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754041663?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Geographical+Research&rft.atitle=Economic+Diversity+and+Regional+Socioeconomic+Performance%3A+An+Empirical+Analysis+of+the+Western+Australian+Grain+Belt&rft.au=Davies%2C+Amanda%3BTonts%2C+Matthew&rft.aulast=Davies&rft.aufirst=Amanda&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=223&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Geographical+Research&rft.issn=17455863&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1745-5871.2009.00627.x LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cultural Pluralism; Australia; Economic Development; Development Policy; Well Being; Labor Force Participation; Regional Development; Rural Areas; Employment DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-5871.2009.00627.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A method for estimation of recoverable heat from blowdown systems during steam generation AN - 753685482; 13257476 AB - During the generation of steam, most water impurities are not evaporated with the steam and thus concentrate in the boiler water. The concentration of the impurities is usually regulated by the adjustment of the continuous blowdown valve, which controls the amount of water (and concentrated impurities) purged from the steam drum. Since a certain amount of continuous blowdown must be maintained for satisfactory boiler performance, a significant quantity of heat is removed from the boiler. It is necessary to provide a simple-to-use method to calculate the total amount of heat that is recoverable using this system. In the present work, a simple-to-use predictive tool, which is easier than existing approaches, less complicated with fewer computations and minimize the complex and time-consuming calculation steps, is formulated to arrive at an appropriate estimation of the percent of blowdown that is flashed to steam as a function of flash drum pressure and operating boiler drum pressure followed by the calculation of the amount of heat recoverable from the condensate. Since all of the heat in the flashed steam is recoverable, the total percent of heat recoverable from the flash tank and heat-exchanger system is calculated in the final step. Results show that the proposed predictive tool has a very good agreement with the reported data wherein the average absolute deviation percent was observed to be around 1.47%. JF - Energy AU - Bahadori, Alireza AU - Vuthaluru, Hari B AD - School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, alireza.bahadori@postgrad.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 3501 EP - 3507 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 35 IS - 8 SN - 0360-5442, 0360-5442 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Blowdown KW - Steam KW - Boiler KW - Heat recovery KW - Combustion KW - Boilers KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753685482?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Energy&rft.atitle=A+method+for+estimation+of+recoverable+heat+from+blowdown+systems+during+steam+generation&rft.au=Bahadori%2C+Alireza%3BVuthaluru%2C+Hari+B&rft.aulast=Bahadori&rft.aufirst=Alireza&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=3501&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Energy&rft.issn=03605442&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.energy.2010.04.054 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Boilers DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.04.054 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Changes in char reactivity and structure during the gasification of a Victorian brown coal: Comparison between gasification in O sub(2) and CO sub(2) AN - 753683559; 13254448 AB - Char reactivity is an important factor influencing the efficiency of a gasification process. As a low-rank fuel, Victorian brown coal with high gasification reactivity is especially suitable for use with gasification-based technologies. In this study, a Victorian brown coal was gasified at 800 C in a fluidised-bed/fixed-bed reactor. Two different gasifying agents were used, which were 4000 ppm O sub(2) balanced with argon and pure CO sub(2). The chars produced at different gasification conversion levels were further analysed with a thermogravimetric analyser (TGA) at 400 C in air for their reactivities. The structural features of these chars were also characterised with FT-Raman/IR spectroscopy. The contents of alkali and alkaline earth metallic species in these chars were quantified. The reactivities of the chars prepared from the gasification in pure CO sub(2) at 800 C were of a much higher magnitude than those obtained for the chars prepared from the gasification in 4000 ppm O sub(2) also at 800 C. Even though both atmospheres (i.e. 4000 ppm O sub(2) and pure CO sub(2)) are oxidising conditions, the results indicate that the reaction mechanisms for the gasification of brown coal char at 800 C in these two gasifying atmospheres are different. FT-Raman/IR results showed that the char structure has been changed drastically during the gasification process. JF - Fuel Processing Technology AU - Tay, Hui-Ling AU - Li, Chun-Zhu AD - Curtin Centre for Advanced Energy Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, chun-zhu.li@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 800 EP - 804 PB - Elsevier Science Ltd., The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 91 IS - 8 SN - 0378-3820, 0378-3820 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Brown coal KW - Gasification KW - Reactivity KW - Char structure KW - Argon KW - Fuels KW - Coal KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Spectroscopy KW - gasification KW - Technology KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753683559?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Fuel+Processing+Technology&rft.atitle=Changes+in+char+reactivity+and+structure+during+the+gasification+of+a+Victorian+brown+coal%3A+Comparison+between+gasification+in+O+sub%282%29+and+CO+sub%282%29&rft.au=Tay%2C+Hui-Ling%3BLi%2C+Chun-Zhu&rft.aulast=Tay&rft.aufirst=Hui-Ling&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=91&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=800&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Fuel+Processing+Technology&rft.issn=03783820&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.fuproc.2009.10.016 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Argon; Fuels; Coal; Spectroscopy; Carbon dioxide; gasification; Technology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2009.10.016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - How does salinity influence the swimming speed of the estuarine calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis? AN - 746314800; 13208326 JF - Journal of Plankton Research AU - Seuront, Laurent AD - 1 School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia, laurent.seuront@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 1223 EP - 1225 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP UK VL - 32 IS - 8 SN - 0142-7873, 0142-7873 KW - Animal Behavior Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Copepods KW - Swimming KW - Estuaries KW - Brackish KW - Eurytemora affinis KW - Salinity KW - Salinity effects KW - Copepoda KW - Marine crustaceans KW - Plankton KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - Y 25040:Behavioral Ecology KW - Q1 08461:Plankton KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - SW 0890:Estuaries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746314800?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Plankton+Research&rft.atitle=How+does+salinity+influence+the+swimming+speed+of+the+estuarine+calanoid+copepod+Eurytemora+affinis%3F&rft.au=Seuront%2C+Laurent&rft.aulast=Seuront&rft.aufirst=Laurent&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1223&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Plankton+Research&rft.issn=01427873&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fplankt%2Ffbq040 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Swimming; Estuaries; Marine crustaceans; Salinity effects; Plankton; Salinity; Copepods; Eurytemora affinis; Copepoda; Brackish DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbq040 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The rhetoric of adaptive reuse or reality of demolition: Views from the field AN - 745937880; 13141012 AB - The City of Perth in Western Australia is a relatively modern city and was founded in 1829. A considerable amount of its built stock will become redundant in the near future. An issue that will face many building owners, designers, property developers and planners will be to adapt or demolish existing buildings to meet changing economic and social needs and issues related to sustainability. The rhetoric associated with the benefits of adaptive reuse has been widely espoused. It would appear in reality; however, that owners and practitioners are only embracing this sustainability strategy in a piecemeal manner within Perth. This paper examines owners' and practitioners' views and experiences associated with adaptive reuse. In conjunction with the normative literature and the research findings, a building viability process model is presented that can be used by owners, occupiers and planners to determine the strategy needed to meet changing commercial and regulatory demands being required of buildings. JF - Cities AU - Bullen, Peter A AU - Love, Peter ED AD - School of the Built Environment, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA 6845, Australia, p.bullen@curtin.edu.aup.love@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 215 EP - 224 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 27 IS - 4 SN - 0264-2751, 0264-2751 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Buildings KW - Australia, Western Australia KW - adaptability KW - Economics KW - Australia, Western Australia, Perth KW - sustainability KW - Urban areas KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 08:International UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745937880?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Cities&rft.atitle=The+rhetoric+of+adaptive+reuse+or+reality+of+demolition%3A+Views+from+the+field&rft.au=Bullen%2C+Peter+A%3BLove%2C+Peter+ED&rft.aulast=Bullen&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=27&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=215&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Cities&rft.issn=02642751&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.cities.2009.12.005 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Economics; sustainability; Buildings; adaptability; Urban areas; Australia, Western Australia, Perth; Australia, Western Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2009.12.005 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - National-scale wave energy resource assessment for Australia AN - 744623882; 12983129 AB - A nationally consistent wave resource assessment is presented for Australian shelf (<300 m) waters. Wave energy and power were derived from significant wave height and period, and wave direction hindcast using the AusWAM model for the period 1 March 1997 to 29 February 2008 inclusive. The spatial distribution of wave energy and power is available on a 0.1 grid covering 110-156 longitude and 7-46 latitude. Total instantaneous wave energy on the entire Australian shelf is on average 3.47 PJ. Wave power is greatest on the 3000 km-long southern Australian shelf (Tasmania/Victoria, southern Western Australia and South Australia), where it widely attains a time-average value of 25-35 kW m super(-1) (90th percentile of 60-78 kW m super(-1)), delivering 800-1100 GJ m super(-1) of energy in an average year. New South Wales and southern Queensland shelves, with moderate levels of wave power (time-average: 10-20 kW m super(-1); 90th percentile: 20-30 kW m super(-1)), are also potential sites for electricity generation due to them having a similar reliability in resource delivery to the southern margin. Time-average wave power for most of the northern Australian shelf is <10 kW m super(-1). Seasonal variations in wave power are consistent with regional weather patterns, which are characterised by winter SE trade winds/summer monsoon in the north and winter temperate storms/summer sea breezes in the south. The nationally consistent wave resource assessment for Australian shelf waters can be used to inform policy development and site-selection decisions by industry. JF - Renewable Energy AU - Hughes, Michael G AU - Heap, Andrew D AD - Geoscience Australia, Marine and Coastal Environment Group, GPO Box 378, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, michaelh@usyd.edu.au Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - Aug 2010 SP - 1783 EP - 1791 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 35 IS - 8 SN - 0960-1481, 0960-1481 KW - ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Resource management KW - ISW, Australia, Western Australia KW - trade winds KW - Electricity KW - Storms KW - spatial distribution KW - Potential resources KW - Continental shelves KW - Wave energy KW - PSE, Australia, New South Wales KW - longitude KW - Seasonal variations KW - Weather KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland KW - Wave power KW - ISW, Australia, South Australia KW - wave energy KW - Sea breezes KW - winter KW - Renewable energy KW - summer KW - latitude KW - Resource development KW - Environment management KW - Monsoons KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - ENA 03:Energy KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744623882?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Renewable+Energy&rft.atitle=National-scale+wave+energy+resource+assessment+for+Australia&rft.au=Hughes%2C+Michael+G%3BHeap%2C+Andrew+D&rft.aulast=Hughes&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1783&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Renewable+Energy&rft.issn=09601481&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.renene.2009.11.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sea breezes; Resource management; Potential resources; Continental shelves; Wave power; Wave energy; Electricity; Resource development; Environment management; spatial distribution; Weather; winter; Renewable energy; trade winds; summer; longitude; latitude; Storms; Seasonal variations; wave energy; Monsoons; ISEW, Australia, Queensland; ISW, Australia, Western Australia; PSE, Australia, New South Wales; ISW, Australia, South Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2009.11.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Identification of Campylobacter jejuni genes involved in its interaction with epithelial cells. AN - 733991425; 20515930 AB - Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of infectious gastroenteritis in industrialized nations. Its ability to enter and survive within nonphagocytic cells is thought to be very important for pathogenesis. However, little is known about the C. jejuni determinants that mediate these processes. Through an extensive transposon mutagenesis screen, we have identified several loci that are required for C. jejuni efficient entry and survival within epithelial cells. Among these loci, insertional mutations in aspA, aspB, and sodB resulted in drastic reduction in C. jejuni entry and/or survival within host cells and a severe defect in colonization in an animal model. The implications of these findings for the understanding of C. jejuni-host cell interactions are discussed. JF - Infection and immunity AU - Novik, Veronica AU - Hofreuter, Dirk AU - Galán, Jorge E AD - Section of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University School of Medicine, Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, 295 Congress Ave., New Haven, CT 06536, USA. Y1 - 2010/08// PY - 2010 DA - August 2010 SP - 3540 EP - 3553 VL - 78 IS - 8 KW - Bacterial Proteins KW - 0 KW - DNA Transposable Elements KW - Virulence Factors KW - Index Medicus KW - Feces -- microbiology KW - Animals KW - Bacterial Proteins -- genetics KW - Campylobacter Infections -- microbiology KW - Humans KW - Virulence Factors -- genetics KW - Mice KW - Mice, Knockout KW - Gene Knockout Techniques KW - Microbial Viability KW - Cercopithecus aethiops KW - Colony Count, Microbial KW - Mutagenesis, Insertional KW - Cell Line KW - Male KW - Campylobacter jejuni -- genetics KW - Epithelial Cells -- microbiology KW - Bacterial Adhesion KW - Cytoplasm -- microbiology KW - Campylobacter jejuni -- pathogenicity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733991425?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+and+immunity&rft.atitle=Identification+of+Campylobacter+jejuni+genes+involved+in+its+interaction+with+epithelial+cells.&rft.au=Novik%2C+Veronica%3BHofreuter%2C+Dirk%3BGal%C3%A1n%2C+Jorge+E&rft.aulast=Novik&rft.aufirst=Veronica&rft.date=2010-08-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=3540&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+and+immunity&rft.issn=1098-5522&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FIAI.00109-10 LA - 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Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00109-10 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exposure to ultrafine particles and PM2.5 in four Sydney transport modes AN - 1777096084; 13218546 AB - Concentrations of ultrafine (<0.1aaI14m) particles (UFPs) and PM2.5 (<2.5aaI14m) were measured whilst commuting along a similar route by train, bus, ferry and automobile in Sydney, Australia. One trip on each transport mode was undertaken during both morning and evening peak hours throughout a working week, for a total of 40 trips. Analyses comprised one-way ANOVA to compare overall (i.e. all trips combined) geometric mean concentrations of both particle fractions measured across transport modes, and assessment of both the correlation between wind speed and individual trip means of UFPs and PM2.5, and the correlation between the two particle fractions. Overall geometric mean concentrations of UFPs and PM2.5 ranged from 2.8 (train) to 8.4 (bus)aaA-aa104 particles cma3 and 22.6 (automobile) to 29.6 (bus) I14g ma3, respectively, and a statistically significant difference (paa 35 pg/mL or LH concentration > 0.4 mIU/mL, and multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate the association between Pb and increasing categories of hormone concentrations. High Pb ( greater than or equal to 5 mu g/dL) was inversely associated with inhibin B > 35 pg/mL [odds ratio (OR) = 0.26; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.11-0.60; compared with Pb & 1 mu g/dL]. At 10 and 11 years of age, girls with low Pb (& 1 mu g/dL) had significantly higher inhibin B than did girls with moderate (1-4.99 mu g/dL) or high Pb ( greater than or equal to 5 mu g/dL). In the subsample of 260 girls with levels of inhibin B above the level of detection and using survey regression modeling, inhibin B levels were lower among girls with both high Pb and high Cd ( beta = -0.52; 95% CI, -0.09 to -1.04) than among girls with high Pb alone ( beta = -0.35; 95% CI, -0.13 to -0.57), relative to girls with low Pb and low Cd. Higher Pb was inversely associated with inhibin B, a marker of follicular development, and estimated effects suggestive of pubertal delays appeared to be stronger in the context of higher Cd concentrations. These data underscore the importance of Pb and Cd as reproductive toxicants for young girls. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gollenberg, Audra L AU - Hediger, Mary L AU - Lee, Peter A AU - Himes, John H AU - Buck Louis, Germaine M AD - Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, Maryland, USA Y1 - 2010/07/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 30 SP - 1782 EP - 1787 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - heavy metals KW - inhibin B KW - luteinizing hormone KW - NHANES KW - puberty KW - Age KW - Data processing KW - Toxicants KW - Inhibin KW - Children KW - Hormones KW - Nutrition KW - Lead KW - Blood KW - USA KW - Urine KW - Luteinizing hormone KW - Cadmium KW - X 24360:Metals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855714314?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+between+Lead+and+Cadmium+and+Reproductive+Hormones+in+Peripubertal+U.S.+Girls&rft.au=Gollenberg%2C+Audra+L%3BHediger%2C+Mary+L%3BLee%2C+Peter+A%3BHimes%2C+John+H%3BBuck+Louis%2C+Germaine+M&rft.aulast=Gollenberg&rft.aufirst=Audra&rft.date=2010-07-30&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1782&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001943 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Blood; Age; Data processing; Toxicants; Urine; Inhibin; Luteinizing hormone; Cadmium; Children; Nutrition; Hormones; Lead; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001943 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - In Utero Exposure to Bisphenol A Shifts the Window of Susceptibility for Mammary Carcinogenesis in the Rat AN - 849478020; 14024840 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous environmental chemical with reported endocrine-disrupting properties. Our goal in this study was to determine whether prenatal exposure to BPA predisposes the adult rat mammary gland to carcinogenesis. Pregnant rats were treated orally with 0, 25, or 250 mu g BPA/kg body weight (BW) from gestation day (GD) 10 to GD21. For tumorigenesis experiments, prenatally exposed female offspring received a single gavage of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA; 30 mg/kg BW) on postnatal day (PND) 50, or PND100. Prenatal exposure of the dam to 250 mu g BPA/kg BW combined with a single exposure of female offspring to DMBA on PND100, but not on PND50, significantly increased tumor incidence while decreasing tumor latency compared with the control group. Prenatal exposure of the dam to 250 mu g BPA/kg BW, in the absence of DMBA to the female offspring, increased cell proliferation and elicited differential effects at the protein level at PND100 compared with PND50. Differentially regulated proteins in the mammary gland included estrogen receptor- alpha , progesterone receptor-A, Bcl-2, steroid receptor coactivators, epidermal growth factor receptor, phospho-insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, and phospho-Raf. Our study demonstrates that oral prenatal exposure to BPA increases mammary cancer susceptibility in offspring and shifts the window of susceptibility for DMBA-induced tumorigenesis in the rat mammary gland from PND50 to PND100. These changes are accompanied by differential effects of prenatal BPA exposure on the expression of key proteins involved in cell proliferation. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Betancourt, Angela M AU - Eltoum, Isam A AU - Desmond, Renee A AU - Russo, Jose AU - Lamartiniere, Coral A AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Y1 - 2010/07/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 30 SP - 1614 EP - 1619 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - bisphenol A KW - cell proliferation KW - endocrine disruptors KW - mammary cancer KW - susceptibility KW - Prenatal experience KW - Progesterone KW - Endocrine disruptors KW - tumors KW - Epidermal growth factor receptors KW - Steroid hormone receptors KW - Bisphenol A KW - Body weight KW - Gestation KW - Bcl-2 protein KW - growth factors KW - offspring KW - Mammary gland KW - Tumorigenesis KW - Intrauterine exposure KW - Cancer KW - Pregnancy KW - prenatal experience KW - 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene KW - Carcinogenesis KW - Proteins KW - Progeny KW - Cell proliferation KW - Estrogen receptors KW - estrogens KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849478020?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=In+Utero+Exposure+to+Bisphenol+A+Shifts+the+Window+of+Susceptibility+for+Mammary+Carcinogenesis+in+the+Rat&rft.au=Betancourt%2C+Angela+M%3BEltoum%2C+Isam+A%3BDesmond%2C+Renee+A%3BRusso%2C+Jose%3BLamartiniere%2C+Coral+A&rft.aulast=Betancourt&rft.aufirst=Angela&rft.date=2010-07-30&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1614&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002148 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Prenatal experience; Progesterone; Mammary gland; Endocrine disruptors; Tumorigenesis; Epidermal growth factor receptors; Intrauterine exposure; Steroid hormone receptors; Cancer; Pregnancy; Bisphenol A; Body weight; 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene; Carcinogenesis; Gestation; Progeny; Bcl-2 protein; Cell proliferation; Estrogen receptors; bisphenol A; prenatal experience; Proteins; tumors; growth factors; estrogens; offspring DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002148 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and State Sovereign Immunity AN - 818792783; 2010-638108 AB - The Eleventh Amendment to the US Constitution appears to prevent suits against a state by non-residents in federal courts, and the US Supreme Court has expanded the concept of state sovereign immunity to reach much further. Two landmark Supreme Court decisions in 1999, Florida Prepaid and FTRiCollege Savings Bank, protects states from violations of federal intellectual property laws; and in response, various bills have been introduced in previous sessions of Congress in an attempt to hold states accountable for violations of intellectual property rights. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 30 2010, 20 pp. AU - Yeh, Brian T Y1 - 2010/07/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Property and wealth KW - Government - State or regional government KW - Law and ethics - Commercial law KW - Banking and public and private finance - Banks and other financial institutions KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States Supreme court KW - Property, Intellectual KW - State government KW - Constitutional law KW - Right of property KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792783?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Yeh%2C+Brian+T&rft.aulast=Yeh&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2010-07-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Infringement+of+Intellectual+Property+Rights+and+State+Sovereign+Immunity&rft.title=Infringement+of+Intellectual+Property+Rights+and+State+Sovereign+Immunity&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34593_20100730.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34593 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress AN - 818792579; 2010-638111 AB - The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years, and a total of 12 boats have been procured through FY2010. The Navy's proposed FY2011 budget increases the procurement rate to two boats per year with the estimated combined procurement cost of these two boats at 5,344.4 million dollars. The Navy's proposed FY2011 budget also requests 1,436.8 million dollars in advanced procurement funding for Virginia-class boats. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 30 2010, 19 pp. AU - O'Rourke, Ronald Y1 - 2010/07/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Cost KW - United States Congress KW - Submarines KW - Purchasing, Military and naval KW - United States Navy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792579?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=O%27Rourke%2C+Ronald&rft.aulast=O%27Rourke&rft.aufirst=Ronald&rft.date=2010-07-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Navy+Virginia+%28SSN-774%29+Class+Attack+Submarine+Procurement%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Navy+Virginia+%28SSN-774%29+Class+Attack+Submarine+Procurement%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32418_20100730.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32418 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Commercial Fishery Disaster Assistance AN - 818792329; 2010-638109 AB - Disaster relief may be provided by the federal government to assist the fishing industry when affected by a commercial fishery failure through direct federal financial assistance to fishermen and fishing communities in the form grants, job retraining, employment, and low interest loans and through fishery data collection, resource restoration, research, and fishing capacity reduction programs. Critics contend that assistance often falls short of expectations because of untimely fund disbursements, ambiguities in the definition of a fishery failure, relief not integrated with long-term fishery management objectives, and funds not reaching the people in greatest need of assistance. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 29 2010, 17 pp. AU - Upton, Harold F Y1 - 2010/07/29/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 29 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Oceanography and ocean resources KW - Trade and trade policy - Export-import trade KW - International relations - International relief and humanitarian assistance KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Disaster relief KW - Federal government KW - Fisheries KW - Commerce KW - Government loans and grants KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792329?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Upton%2C+Harold+F&rft.aulast=Upton&rft.aufirst=Harold&rft.date=2010-07-29&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Commercial+Fishery+Disaster+Assistance&rft.title=Commercial+Fishery+Disaster+Assistance&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34209_20100729.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34209 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Legislative Options after Citizens United v. FEC: Constitutional and Legal Issues AN - 822517386; 2010-638117 AB - In Citizens United v. FEC, the Supreme Court invalidated two provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), finding that they were unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The decision struck down the long-standing prohibition on corporations using their general treasury funds to make independent expenditures, and Section 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), prohibiting corporations from using their general treasury funds for "electioneering communications." This report provides an analysis of the constitutional and legal issues raised by several proposals. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 27 2010, 28 pp. AU - Whitaker, L Paige AU - Lunder, Erika K AU - Manuel, Kate M AU - Maskell, Jack AU - Seitzinger, Michael V Y1 - 2010/07/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 27 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Business and business enterprises KW - Law and ethics - Public law KW - Politics - Campaigns, lobbying, and pressure groups KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States Supreme court KW - Election law KW - Corporations KW - Campaign funds KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822517386?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Whitaker%2C+L+Paige%3BLunder%2C+Erika+K%3BManuel%2C+Kate+M%3BMaskell%2C+Jack%3BSeitzinger%2C+Michael+V&rft.aulast=Whitaker&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2010-07-27&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Legislative+Options+after+Citizens+United+v.+FEC%3A+Constitutional+and+Legal+Issues&rft.title=Legislative+Options+after+Citizens+United+v.+FEC%3A+Constitutional+and+Legal+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41096_20100727.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41096 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Determinants of the Proinflammatory Action of Ambient Particulate Matter in Immortalized Murine Macrophages AN - 1677983480; 14160337 AB - Proximity to traffic-related pollution has been associated with poor respiratory health in adults and children. We wished to test the hypothesis that particulate matter (PM) from high-traffic sites would display an enhanced capacity to elicit inflammation. We examined the inflammatory potential of coarse [2.5-10 mu m in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5-10)] and fine [0.1-2.5 mu m in aerodynamic diameter (PM0.1-2.5)] PM collected from nine sites throughout Europe with contrasting traffic contributions. We incubated murine monocytic-macrophagic RAW264.7 cells with PM samples from these sites (20 or 60 mu g/cm2) and quantified their capacity to stimulate the release of arachidonic acid (AA) or the production of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF alpha ) as measures of their inflammatory potential. Responses were then related to PM composition: metals, hydrocarbons, anions/cations, and endotoxin content. Inflammatory responses to ambient PM varied markedly on an equal mass basis, with PM2.5-10 displaying the largest signals and contrasts among sites. Notably, we found no evidence of enhanced inflammatory potential at high-traffic sites and observed some of the largest responses at sites distant from traffic. Correlation analyses indicated that much of the sample-to-sample contrast in the proinflammatory response was related to the content of endotoxin and transition metals (especially iron and copper) in PM2.5-10. Use of the metal chelator diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid inhibited AA release, whereas recombinant endotoxin-neutralizing protein partially inhibited TNF alpha production, demonstrating that different PM components triggered inflammatory responses through separate pathways. We found no evidence that PM collected from sites in close proximity to traffic sources displayed enhanced proinflammatory activity in RAW264.7 cells. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Guastadisegni, Cecilia AU - Kelly, Frank J AU - Cassee, Flemming R AU - Gerlofs-Nijland, Miriam E AU - Janssen, Nicole AH AU - Pozzi, Roberta AU - Brunekreef, Bert AU - Sandstroem, Thomas AU - Mudway, Ian AD - Department of Environment and Primary Prevention, Instituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy Y1 - 2010/07/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 27 SP - 1728 EP - 1734 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - copper KW - endotoxin KW - inflammation KW - iron KW - macrophages KW - metals KW - particulate matter KW - polyaromatic hydrocarbons KW - Endotoxins KW - Cations KW - Aerodynamics KW - Traffic flow KW - Proximity KW - Traffic engineering KW - Health KW - Adults KW - Recombinant UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677983480?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Determinants+of+the+Proinflammatory+Action+of+Ambient+Particulate+Matter+in+Immortalized+Murine+Macrophages&rft.au=Guastadisegni%2C+Cecilia%3BKelly%2C+Frank+J%3BCassee%2C+Flemming+R%3BGerlofs-Nijland%2C+Miriam+E%3BJanssen%2C+Nicole+AH%3BPozzi%2C+Roberta%3BBrunekreef%2C+Bert%3BSandstroem%2C+Thomas%3BMudway%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Guastadisegni&rft.aufirst=Cecilia&rft.date=2010-07-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1728&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002105 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002105 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Respiratory Health Effects of Exposure to Low-NOx Unflued Gas Heaters in the Classroom: A Double-Blind, Cluster-Randomized, Crossover Study AN - 1677903329; 13969382 AB - There are long-standing concerns about adverse effects of gas appliances on respiratory health. However, the potential adverse effect of low-NOx (nitrogen oxide) unflued gas heaters on children's health has not been assessed. Our goal was to compare the respiratory health effects and air quality consequences of exposure to low-NOx unflued gas heaters with exposure to non-indoor-air-emitting flued gas heaters in school classrooms. We conducted a double-blind, cluster-randomized, crossover study in 400 primary school students attending 22 schools in New South Wales, Australia. Children measured their lung function and recorded symptoms and medication use twice daily. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and formaldehyde concentrations were measured in classrooms using passive diffusion badges. NO2 concentrations were, on average, 1.8 times higher [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.6-2.1] and formaldehyde concentrations were, on average, 9.4 ppb higher (95% CI, 5.7-13.1) during exposure to unflued gas versus flued gas heaters. Exposure to the unflued gas heaters was associated with increased cough reported in the evening [odds ratio (OR) = 1.16; 95% CI, 1.01-1.34] and wheeze reported in the morning (OR = 1.38; 95% CI, 1.04-1.83). The association with wheeze was greater in atopic subjects. There was no evidence of an adverse effect on lung function. We conclude that classroom exposure to low-NOx unflued gas heaters causes increased respiratory symptoms, particularly in atopic children, but is not associated with significant decrements in lung function. It is important to seek alternative sources of heating that do not have adverse effects on health. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Marks, Guy B AU - Ezz, Wafaa AU - Aust, Nathan AU - Toelle, Brett G AU - Xuan, Wei AU - Belousova, Elena AU - Cosgrove, Carmen AU - Jalaludin, Bin AU - Smith, Wayne T AD - Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Y1 - 2010/07/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 27 SP - 1476 EP - 1482 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - children KW - nitrogen dioxide KW - randomized controlled trial KW - respiratory health effects KW - schools KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Gas heaters KW - Clusters KW - Lungs KW - Formaldehyde KW - Health KW - Classrooms KW - Children KW - Crossovers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677903329?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Respiratory+Health+Effects+of+Exposure+to+Low-NOx+Unflued+Gas+Heaters+in+the+Classroom%3A+A+Double-Blind%2C+Cluster-Randomized%2C+Crossover+Study&rft.au=Marks%2C+Guy+B%3BEzz%2C+Wafaa%3BAust%2C+Nathan%3BToelle%2C+Brett+G%3BXuan%2C+Wei%3BBelousova%2C+Elena%3BCosgrove%2C+Carmen%3BJalaludin%2C+Bin%3BSmith%2C+Wayne+T&rft.aulast=Marks&rft.aufirst=Guy&rft.date=2010-07-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1476&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002186 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002186 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers AN - 822515369; 2010-638110 AB - Four groups of federal programs target unemployed workers: unemployment insurance, health care assistance, job search assistance, and training. This report presents information on federal programs targeted to unemployed workers specifically, but does not attempt to discuss means-tested programs (such as Medicaid or SSI) that are available regardless of employment status. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 26 2010, 16 pp. AU - Isaacs, Katelin P AU - Bradley, David H AU - Mulvey, Janemarie AU - Topoleski, John J Y1 - 2010/07/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Labor conditions and policy - Labor policy and labor law KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Medicine and health care KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Social conditions and policy - Public welfare and social services KW - United States KW - Medicaid program KW - Unemployment insurance KW - Medical service KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515369?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Isaacs%2C+Katelin+P%3BBradley%2C+David+H%3BMulvey%2C+Janemarie%3BTopoleski%2C+John+J&rft.aulast=Isaacs&rft.aufirst=Katelin&rft.date=2010-07-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Programs+Available+to+Unemployed+Workers&rft.title=Federal+Programs+Available+to+Unemployed+Workers&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34251_20100726.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34251 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Assessing the Mérida Initiative: A Report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) AN - 1679099253; MD01805 AB - Transcribes congressional hearing on General Accountability Office's finding that Mérida Initiative lacks performance measures. AU - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere AD - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere PY - 2010 SP - 48 KW - Congressional hearings KW - Drug control assistance KW - Mérida Initiative KW - Performance standards KW - Program evaluation KW - Lee, Barbara J. KW - McCaul, Michael T. KW - Giffords, Gabrielle KW - Sires, Albio KW - Engel, Eliot L. KW - Ford, Jess T. KW - Meeks, Gregory W. KW - Green, Gene KW - Lee, Barbara J. KW - McCaul, Michael T. KW - Giffords, Gabrielle KW - Sires, Albio KW - Engel, Eliot L. KW - Ford, Jess T. KW - Meeks, Gregory W. 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Government Accountability Office N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Hearing; Location of original: Available [Online]: Government Printing Office N1 - People - Engel, Eliot L.; Ford, Jess T.; Giffords, Gabrielle; Green, Gene; Lee, Barbara J.; McCaul, Michael T.; Meeks, Gregory W.; Sires, Albio N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Air Pollution and Emergency Department Visits for Otitis Media: A Case-Crossover Study in Edmonton, Canada AN - 1677922025; 14024843 AB - Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common early childhood infections, resulting in an enormous economic burden to the health care system through unscheduled doctor visits and antibiotic prescriptions. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential association between ambient air pollution exposure and emergency department (ED) visits for OM. Ten years of ED data were obtained from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and linked to levels of air pollution: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter (PM) of median aerometric diameter less than or equal to 10 and 2.5 mu m (PM10 and PM2.5 respectively). A time-stratified case-crossover technique was applied to analyze the associations between ambient air pollution and health outcomes. Conditional logistic regression analysis with the subject's identification number as a stratum variable was used to obtain odds ratios (ORs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals after adjustment for meteorological factors. We based the analysis on 14,527 ED visits for OM over 10 years in children 1-3 years of age. We observed statistically significant positive associations between ED visits for OM and interquartile increases in CO and NO2 levels after adjusting for ambient temperature and relative humidity. We observed the strongest associations (expressed by ORs) in the warmer months (April-September) in girls and all patients for exposure to CO and NO2, and in boys for exposure to CO, for 2 days before an OM ED visit. These results support the hypothesis that ED visits for OM are associated with ambient air pollution. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zemek, Roger AU - Szyszkowicz, Mieczyslaw AU - Rowe, Brian H AD - Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Y1 - 2010/07/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 21 SP - 1631 EP - 1636 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - otitis media KW - urban KW - Relative humidity KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Carbon monoxide KW - Air pollution KW - Media KW - Regression analysis KW - Emergencies KW - Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677922025?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Air+Pollution+and+Emergency+Department+Visits+for+Otitis+Media%3A+A+Case-Crossover+Study+in+Edmonton%2C+Canada&rft.au=Zemek%2C+Roger%3BSzyszkowicz%2C+Mieczyslaw%3BRowe%2C+Brian+H&rft.aulast=Zemek&rft.aufirst=Roger&rft.date=2010-07-21&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1631&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901675 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901675 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Terrorist Material Support: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B AN - 964243738; 2011-182247 AB - The material support statutes, 18 U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B, have been among the most frequently prosecuted federal anti-terrorism statutes. This report provides an overview of both sections. The Supreme Court recently held that the forms of material support in the challenge before it were not unconstitutionally vague nor was their proscription inconsistent with the First Amendment's freedom of speech and freedom of association requirements. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jul 19 2010, 30 pp. AU - Doyle, Charles Y1 - 2010/07/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 19 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - Supreme court KW - Freedom of association KW - Freedom of speech KW - Terrorists KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243738?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Environmental+Exposure%2C+Obesity%2C+and+Parkinson%27s+Disease%3A+Lessons+from+Fat+and+Old+Worms&rft.au=Aitlhadj%2C+Layla%3BAvila%2C+Daiana+Silva%3BBenedetto%2C+Alexandre%3BAschner%2C+Michael%3BStuerzenbaum%2C+Stephen+Richard&rft.aulast=Aitlhadj&rft.aufirst=Layla&rft.date=2010-08-25&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=20&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002522 L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41333.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41333 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Assessing Children's Dietary Pesticide Exposure: Direct Measurement of Pesticide Residues in 24-Hr Duplicate Food Samples AN - 1677904613; 14024842 AB - The data presented here are a response to calls for more direct measurements of pesticide residues in foods consumed by children and provide an opportunity to compare direct measures of pesticide residues in foods representing actual consumption with those reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pesticide Data Program. We measured pesticide residues in 24-hr duplicate food samples collected from a group of 46 young children participating in the Children's Pesticide Exposure Study (CPES). Parents were instructed to collect 24-hr duplicate food samples of all conventional fruits, vegetables, and fruit juices equal to the quantity consumed by their children, similarly prewashed/prepared, and from the same source or batch. Individual or composite food items were analyzed for organophosphate (OP) and pyrethroid insecticide residues. We collected a total of 239 24-hr duplicate food samples collected from the 46 CPES children. We found 14% or 5% of those food samples contained at least one OP or pyrethroid insecticide, respectively. We measured a total of 11 OP insecticides, at levels ranging from 1 to 387 ng/g, and three pyrethroid insecticides, at levels ranging from 2 to 1,133 ng/g, in children's food samples. We found that many of the food items consumed by the CPES children were also on the list of the most contaminated food commodities reported by the Environmental Working Group. The frequent consumption of food commodities with episodic presence of pesticide residues that are suspected to cause developmental and neurological effects in young children supports the need for further mitigation. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lu, Chensheng AU - Schenck, Frank J AU - Pearson, Melanie A AU - Wong, Jon W AD - Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/07/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 16 SP - 1625 EP - 1630 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - children's diets KW - dietary pesticide exposure KW - organophosphate pesticides KW - pesticide residue KW - pesticide risk assessment KW - pyrethroid insecticides KW - Foods KW - Insecticides KW - Residues KW - Pesticides KW - Consumption KW - Children KW - Commodities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677904613?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Assessing+Children%27s+Dietary+Pesticide+Exposure%3A+Direct+Measurement+of+Pesticide+Residues+in+24-Hr+Duplicate+Food+Samples&rft.au=Lu%2C+Chensheng%3BSchenck%2C+Frank+J%3BPearson%2C+Melanie+A%3BWong%2C+Jon+W&rft.aulast=Lu&rft.aufirst=Chensheng&rft.date=2010-07-16&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1625&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002044 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002044 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Conversion from the National Security Personnel System to Other Pay Schedules: Issues for Congress AN - 964243743; 2011-182248 AB - In the General Schedule (GS), federal employee's pay increases are based on performance and length of service. The Department of Defense (DOD) developed the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) in 2003 as a unique pay scale attempting to more closely link employee pay to job performance. This report focuses on the transition of employees from NSPS to non-NSPS pay systems and discusses how the transition is scheduled to occur and analyzes congressional options for oversight or legislative action. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jul 15 2010, 9 pp. AU - Ginsberg, Wendy R Y1 - 2010/07/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 15 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Business and service sector - Personnel management KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Industrial management, production, and productivity KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Labor conditions and policy - Work and labor KW - Law and ethics - Criminal law KW - Government - Internal security KW - Length of service KW - Defenses KW - Employees KW - Performance KW - Surveillance KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243743?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ginsberg%2C+Wendy+R&rft.aulast=Ginsberg&rft.aufirst=Wendy&rft.date=2010-07-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Conversion+from+the+National+Security+Personnel+System+to+Other+Pay+Schedules%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Conversion+from+the+National+Security+Personnel+System+to+Other+Pay+Schedules%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41321.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41321 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Estimating aerodynamic resistance of rough surfaces using angular reflectance AN - 759309787; 13201139 AB - Current wind erosion and dust emission models neglect the heterogeneous nature of surface roughness and its geometric anisotropic effect on aerodynamic resistance, and over-estimate the erodible area by assuming it is not covered by roughness elements. We address these shortfalls with a new model which estimates aerodynamic roughness length (z 0) using angular reflectance of a rough surface. The new model is proportional to the frontal area index, directional, and represents the geometric anisotropy of z 0. The model explained most of the variation in two sets of wind tunnel measurements of aerodynamic roughness lengths (z 0). Field estimates of z 0 for varying wind directions were similar to predictions made by the new model. The model was used to estimate the erodible area exposed to abrasion by saltating particles. Vertically integrated horizontal flux (F h) was calculated using the area not covered by non-erodible hemispheres; the approach embodied in dust emission models. Under the same model conditions, F h estimated using the new model was up to 85% smaller than that using the conventional area not covered. These F h simulations imply that wind erosion and dust emission models without geometric anisotropic sheltering of the surface, may considerably over-estimate F h and hence the amount of dust emission. The new model provides a straightforward method to estimate aerodynamic resistance with the potential to improve the accuracy of wind erosion and dust emission models, a measure that can be retrieved using bi-directional reflectance models from angular satellite sensors, and an alternative to notoriously unreliable field estimates of z 0 and their extrapolations across landform scales. JF - Remote Sensing of Environment AU - Chappell, Adrian AU - Van Pelt, Scott AU - Zobeck, Ted AU - Dong, Zhibao AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Boxaa1666, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/07/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 15 SP - 1462 EP - 1470 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA VL - 114 IS - 7 SN - 0034-4257, 0034-4257 KW - Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Dust emission model KW - Wind erosion KW - Sheltering KW - Erodible KW - Flow separation KW - Drag KW - Wake KW - Aerodynamic resistance KW - Aerodynamic roughness length KW - Shadow KW - Illumination KW - Ray-casting KW - Digital elevation model KW - Roughness density KW - Frontal area index KW - Angular reflectance KW - Bi-directional reflectance KW - Reflectance KW - Anisotropy KW - Abrasion KW - Remote sensing KW - wind erosion KW - Simulation KW - landforms KW - Satellites KW - Dust KW - Models KW - Aerodynamics KW - Emissions KW - Wind tunnels KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04030:Models, Methods, Remote Sensing KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759309787?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Remote+Sensing+of+Environment&rft.atitle=Estimating+aerodynamic+resistance+of+rough+surfaces+using+angular+reflectance&rft.au=Chappell%2C+Adrian%3BVan+Pelt%2C+Scott%3BZobeck%2C+Ted%3BDong%2C+Zhibao&rft.aulast=Chappell&rft.aufirst=Adrian&rft.date=2010-07-15&rft.volume=114&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1462&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Remote+Sensing+of+Environment&rft.issn=00344257&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.rse.2010.01.025 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anisotropy; Reflectance; Abrasion; Remote sensing; Satellites; Dust; Models; Aerodynamics; Wind tunnels; Emissions; Simulation; wind erosion; landforms DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2010.01.025 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acoustic and visual characterisation of methane-rich seabed seeps at Omakere Ridge on the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand AN - 759309022; 13199415 AB - Six active methane seeps and one cold-water reef that may represent a relict seep were mapped at Omakere Ridge on New Zealand's Hikurangi Margin during cruises SO191 and TAN0616. Hydroacoustic flares, interpreted to be bubbles of methane rising through the water column were identified in the area. The seep sites and the cold-water reef were characterised by regions of high backscatter intensity on sidescan sonar records, or moderate backscatter intensity where the seep was located directly below the path of the sidescan towfish. The majority of sites appear as elevated features (2-4aam) in multibeam swath data. Gas blanking and acoustic turbidity were observed in sub-bottom profiles through the sites. A seismic section across two of the sites (Bear's Paw and LM-9) shows a BSR suggesting the presence of gas hydrate as well as spots of high amplitudes underneath and above the BSR indicating free gas. All sites were ground truthed with underwater video observations, which showed the acoustic features to represent authigenic carbonate rock structures. Live chemosynthetic biotic assemblages, including siboglinid tube worms, vesicomyid clams, bathymodiolin mussels, and bacterial mats, were observed at the seeps. Cold-water corals were the most conspicuous biota of the cold-water reef but widespread vesicomyid clam shells indicated past seep activity at all sites. The correlation between strong backscatter features in sidescan sonar images and seep-related seabed features is a powerful tool for seep exploration, but differentiating the acoustic features as either modern or relict seeps requires judicial analysis and is most effective when supported by visual observations. JF - Marine Geology AU - Jones, A T AU - Greinert, J AU - Bowden, DA AU - Klaucke, I AU - Petersen, C J AU - Netzeband, G L AU - Weinrebe, W AD - Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/07/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 15 SP - 154 EP - 169 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 272 IS - 1-4 SN - 0025-3227, 0025-3227 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - methane seeps KW - cold-water reef KW - Omakere Ridge KW - Hikurangi Margin KW - New Zealand KW - sidescan KW - seep-related biota KW - Marine KW - Reefs KW - Methane KW - Carbonate rocks KW - Data processing KW - Backscatter KW - Acoustics KW - PSE, South Pacific, Hikurangi Margin KW - Marine geology KW - Water column KW - Gas hydrates KW - Coral reefs KW - PSE, New Zealand KW - Exploration KW - Corals KW - Shells KW - Seepages KW - Ocean floor KW - Turbidity KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases KW - Q2 09270:Seismology KW - O 2050:Chemical Oceanography UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759309022?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+Geology&rft.atitle=Acoustic+and+visual+characterisation+of+methane-rich+seabed+seeps+at+Omakere+Ridge+on+the+Hikurangi+Margin%2C+New+Zealand&rft.au=Jones%2C+A+T%3BGreinert%2C+J%3BBowden%2C+DA%3BKlaucke%2C+I%3BPetersen%2C+C+J%3BNetzeband%2C+G+L%3BWeinrebe%2C+W&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-07-15&rft.volume=272&rft.issue=1-4&rft.spage=154&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+Geology&rft.issn=00253227&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.margeo.2009.03.008 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Carbonate rocks; Methane; Backscatter; Gas hydrates; Coral reefs; Marine geology; Ocean floor; Seepages; Turbidity; Reefs; Data processing; Acoustics; Corals; Exploration; Shells; Water column; PSE, New Zealand; PSE, South Pacific, Hikurangi Margin; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.03.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Soil-Litter-Iso: A one-dimensional model for coupled transport of heat, water and stable isotopes in soil with a litter layer and root extraction AN - 759308342; 13147903 AB - We present a new isotopically enabled hydrologic scheme, "Soil-Litter-Iso ", suitable for use as part of an isotopically enabled land surface model. Soil-Litter-Iso is a one-dimensional model for coupled transport of heat, water and stable isotopes (HDO and H218O) in soil and litter. It is sufficiently efficient for use at regional scale, yet includes the complexity of coupled heat and water transport enabling decomposition of the total moisture flux into liquid and vapour components. The numerical implementation is based on Ross' fast solution to the Richards equation (Ross, 2003). This, combined with the explicit solution of the energy and moisture equations at the soil/air interface, permit the isotopic calculations to be performed with thick soil layers and large times steps, resulting in significantly improved computational efficiency compared with existing isotopically-enabled soil models of similar complexity. We demonstrate the model's numerical accuracy by conducting a series of established test-cases and comparing predictions of steady-state isotopic concentration profiles with corresponding analytical solutions. We also demonstrate the model's operation within a land surface model by performing simulations for the forested flux site at Tumbarumba in south-eastern Australia. These simulations show that the total evapotranspiration (ET) flux, its components and their isotopic signatures are very sensitive to the inclusion of litter, and that the model is a useful tool for assessing when the isotopic signatures of the ET components are sufficiently distinct to be useful for flux partitioning. JF - Journal of Hydrology (Amsterdam) AU - Haverd, Vanessa AU - Cuntz, Matthias AD - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 3023, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Vanessa.Haverd@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/07/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 15 SP - 438 EP - 455 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 388 IS - 3-4 SN - 0022-1694, 0022-1694 KW - ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Prediction KW - Moisture KW - Moisture flux KW - Isotopes KW - Degradation KW - Model Testing KW - Decomposition KW - Soil KW - Vapors KW - Hydrologic Models KW - Hydrology KW - Australia KW - Permits KW - Heat transport KW - Modelling KW - Energy efficiency KW - Litter KW - Mathematical models KW - Simulation KW - Evapotranspiration KW - Stable Isotopes KW - Numerical simulations KW - Heat KW - Fluctuations KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 0845:Water in soils KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - Q2 09161:General KW - M2 556.13:Evaporation/Evapotranspiration (556.13) KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759308342?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.atitle=Soil-Litter-Iso%3A+A+one-dimensional+model+for+coupled+transport+of+heat%2C+water+and+stable+isotopes+in+soil+with+a+litter+layer+and+root+extraction&rft.au=Haverd%2C+Vanessa%3BCuntz%2C+Matthias&rft.aulast=Haverd&rft.aufirst=Vanessa&rft.date=2010-07-15&rft.volume=388&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=438&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.issn=00221694&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhydrol.2010.05.029 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 1 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Litter; Mathematical models; Degradation; Hydrology; Simulation; Evapotranspiration; Modelling; Heat transport; Moisture flux; Numerical simulations; Soil; Energy efficiency; Vapors; Isotopes; Decomposition; Prediction; Moisture; Stable Isotopes; Hydrologic Models; Heat; Permits; Model Testing; Fluctuations; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.05.029 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues AN - 964243750; 2011-182249 AB - Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. This report provides a brief synopsis of sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011 that pertain to personnel policy. It includes background information and a discussion of the issue, along with a table that contains an explanation of the bill (H.R. 5136) passed by the House on May 28, 2010. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jul 9 2010, 20 pp. AU - Henning, Charles A AU - Burrelli, David F AU - Jansen, Don J AU - Kapp, Lawrence Y1 - 2010/07/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 09 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Education and education policy - Information services and sources KW - Information KW - Military operations KW - Afghanistan KW - Iraq KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243750?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Henning%2C+Charles+A%3BBurrelli%2C+David+F%3BJansen%2C+Don+J%3BKapp%2C+Lawrence&rft.aulast=Henning&rft.aufirst=Charles&rft.date=2010-07-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=FY2011+National+Defense+Authorization+Act%3A+Selected+Military+Personnel+Policy+Issues&rft.title=FY2011+National+Defense+Authorization+Act%3A+Selected+Military+Personnel+Policy+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41316.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41316 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Review of Advocate-Scientist Collaboration in Federally Funded Environmental Breast Cancer Research Centers AN - 855716078; 14160330 AB - The Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project was the first federally funded study of environmental causes of breast cancer. Although advocates were expected to participate in this study, the details of their participation were not adequately clarified in project guidelines, which resulted in confusion over their role in the project. The Breast Cancer and Environment Research Centers (BCERCs) are funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute; these centers continue to conduct research into environmental links to breast cancer and to clarify advocate-scientist guidelines for collaboration. Practitioners in community-based participatory research (CBPR) are grappling with how to improve CBPR projects for all groups involved in breast cancer and environmental studies. The ever-growing body of literature on CBPR elaborates on a number of factors that make CBPR particularly challenging, specifically regarding partnerships between advocate and scientific communities. This study draws on CBPR principles to evaluate advocate-scientist collaboration in the BCERCs. We conducted surveys at BCERC annual meetings in 2005 and 2007 and 11 in-depth open-ended interviews with key stakeholders such as primary investigators within the centers to assess the perceptions of the advocates and scientists regarding collaboration between advocates and scientists who were engaged in CBPR studies. We found that although participatory guidelines were a focus of BCERCs, underlying differences between advocates and scientists with regard to paradigms of scientific inquiry, priorities, and desired outcomes need to be addressed for more effective collaboration to take place. Our findings contribute to the broader CBPR literature by highlighting the role of underlying assumptions that may hinder the collaborative process and suggest the need for continued assessment research into participatory research projects on breast cancer and the environment. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Baralt, Lori B AU - McCormick, Sabrina AD - Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, USA Y1 - 2010/07/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 09 SP - 1668 EP - 1675 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - collaborative research KW - community-based participatory research KW - environmental breast cancer research KW - guidelines KW - Perception KW - Reviews KW - USA, New York, Long Island KW - Breast cancer KW - Environmental health KW - environmental studies KW - community involvement KW - stakeholders KW - Cancer KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855716078?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Review+of+Advocate-Scientist+Collaboration+in+Federally+Funded+Environmental+Breast+Cancer+Research+Centers&rft.au=Baralt%2C+Lori+B%3BMcCormick%2C+Sabrina&rft.aulast=Baralt&rft.aufirst=Lori&rft.date=2010-07-09&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1668&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901603 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Perception; guidelines; Reviews; Environmental health; Breast cancer; environmental studies; stakeholders; community involvement; Cancer; USA, New York, Long Island DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901603 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Childhood Exposure to Phthalates: Associations with Thyroid Function, Insulin-like Growth Factor I, and Growth AN - 849454910; 13969379 AB - Phthalates are widely used chemicals, and human exposure is extensive. Recent studies have indicated that phthalates may have thyroid-disrupting properties. We aimed to assess concentrations of phthalate metabolites in urine samples from Danish children and to investigate the associations with thyroid function, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and growth. In 845 children 4-9 years of age, we determined urinary concentrations of 12 phthalate metabolites and serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroid hormones, and IGF-I. Phthalate metabolites were detected in all urine samples, of which monobutyl phthalate was present in highest concentration. Phthalate metabolites were negatively associated with serum levels of free and total triiodothyronine, although statistically significant primarily in girls. Metabolites of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diisononyl phthalate were negatively associated with IGF-I in boys. Most phthalate metabolites were negatively associated with height, weight, body surface, and height gain in both sexes. Our study showed negative associations between urinary phthalate concentrations and thyroid hormones, IGF-I, and growth in children. Although our study was not designed to reveal the mechanism of action, the overall coherent negative associations between urine phthalate and thyroid and growth parameters may suggest causative negative roles of phthalate exposures for child health. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Boas, Malene AU - Frederiksen, Hanne AU - Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla AU - Skakkebaek, Niels E AU - Hegedues, Laszlo AU - Hilsted, Linda AU - Juul, Anders AU - Main, Katharina M AD - Department of Growth and Reproduction and Y1 - 2010/07/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 09 SP - 1458 EP - 1464 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - growth KW - insulin-like growth factor I KW - phthalate KW - thyroid KW - Chemicals KW - Insulin-like growth factor I KW - Age KW - Thyroid KW - Statistical analysis KW - Triiodothyronine KW - Metabolites KW - Children KW - Hormones KW - Phthalic acid KW - diisononyl phthalate KW - Serum levels KW - phthalates KW - Thyroid hormones KW - Growth KW - Urine KW - Thyroid-stimulating hormone KW - growth factors KW - Sex KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849454910?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Childhood+Exposure+to+Phthalates%3A+Associations+with+Thyroid+Function%2C+Insulin-like+Growth+Factor+I%2C+and+Growth&rft.au=Boas%2C+Malene%3BFrederiksen%2C+Hanne%3BFeldt-Rasmussen%2C+Ulla%3BSkakkebaek%2C+Niels+E%3BHegedues%2C+Laszlo%3BHilsted%2C+Linda%3BJuul%2C+Anders%3BMain%2C+Katharina+M&rft.aulast=Boas&rft.aufirst=Malene&rft.date=2010-07-09&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1458&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901331 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Insulin-like growth factor I; Age; Statistical analysis; Metabolites; Triiodothyronine; Children; Phthalic acid; Serum levels; diisononyl phthalate; Thyroid hormones; Urine; Thyroid-stimulating hormone; Sex; Chemicals; phthalates; Growth; Thyroid; growth factors; Hormones DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901331 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Historical Interpretation through Multiple Markup: The Case of Horatio Nelson Taft's Diary, 1861-62 T2 - 2010 Conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organization (DH2010) AN - 866047275; 5976807 JF - 2010 Conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organization (DH2010) AU - Garfinkel, Susan AU - Heckscher, Jurretta Y1 - 2010/07/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 07 KW - New Zealand, South I., Nelson KW - Historical account UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/866047275?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Conference+of+the+Alliance+of+Digital+Humanities+Organization+%28DH2010%29&rft.atitle=Historical+Interpretation+through+Multiple+Markup%3A+The+Case+of+Horatio+Nelson+Taft%27s+Diary%2C+1861-62&rft.au=Garfinkel%2C+Susan%3BHeckscher%2C+Jurretta&rft.aulast=Garfinkel&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2010-07-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Conference+of+the+Alliance+of+Digital+Humanities+Organization+%28DH2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://dh2010.cch.kcl.ac.uk/academic-programme/abstracts/papers/pdf/book-final.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-09 N1 - Last updated - 2012-09-05 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Challenges of Linking Digital Heritage Scientific Data with Scholarly Research: From Navigation to Politics T2 - 2010 Conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organization (DH2010) AN - 866046844; 5976753 JF - 2010 Conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organization (DH2010) AU - France, Fenella AU - Toth, Michael AU - Hansen, Eric Y1 - 2010/07/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 07 KW - navigation KW - Politics KW - Data processing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/866046844?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Conference+of+the+Alliance+of+Digital+Humanities+Organization+%28DH2010%29&rft.atitle=Challenges+of+Linking+Digital+Heritage+Scientific+Data+with+Scholarly+Research%3A+From+Navigation+to+Politics&rft.au=France%2C+Fenella%3BToth%2C+Michael%3BHansen%2C+Eric&rft.aulast=France&rft.aufirst=Fenella&rft.date=2010-07-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Conference+of+the+Alliance+of+Digital+Humanities+Organization+%28DH2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://dh2010.cch.kcl.ac.uk/academic-programme/abstracts/papers/pdf/book-final.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-09 N1 - Last updated - 2012-09-05 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The impact of El Nino Southern Oscillation on seasonal drought in the southern Australian grainbelt AN - 745643697; 13198210 AB - The cropping simulation model APSIM (Agricultural Production Systems Simulator) was used to investigate the pattern of seasonal moisture stress during the growing season for four medium- to high-rainfall regions and four low-rainfall regions in the southern Australian grains belt over the period 1906-2007. Cluster analysis of the pattern of crop water stress experienced by each simulated crop was used to devise season types for the study sites. Average crop moisture stress for two periods up to grain filling, i.e. germination to 600 degree C days of thermal accumulation (~Zadoks 0-32) and from 600 to 1200 days of thermal accumulation (~Zadoks 32-71), was used to devise a classification of season type: low moisture stress early and late (L-L), low early and high late (L-H), high early and low late (H-L) and high early and late (H-H). Using regional rainfall we found that El Nino events are associated with double the risk of the season being in the lowest tercile from 33 to 67% and La Nina events increase the chance of being in the top tercile to 50%. Although there was a wide range of simulated yields in El Nino and La Nina years, for most sites the average yields were lower in El Nino years and higher in La Nina years. For most sites in the study 6 or 7 of the worst 10 years were El Nino, 3 Neutral and 1 or nil cases were La Nina events. This contrasts with a pattern assuming no El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influence of 2 El Nino, 6 Neutral and 2 La Nina events. Analysis of the relationship of season types identified by the cluster analysis to ENSO showed significant results for high-rainfall sites but not for low-rainfall sites. One of the reasons for this is that in low-rainfall sites, moisture stress occurs in most seasons. We conclude that there is good reason for farmers and advisers in South Australia to pay attention to a forecast of ENSO for the coming season as one part of their risk management strategy. We conclude on the need to think clearly about drought and aridity in these low-rainfall environments and comment on how this analysis further questions canopy management as a means of dealing with drought risk. JF - Crop & Pasture Science AU - Hayman, P T AU - Whitbread, A M AU - Gobbett, D L AD - SARDI Climate Applications, Waite Research Precinct, GPO Box 397, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, peter.hayman@sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010/07/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 06 SP - 528 EP - 539 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 61 IS - 7 SN - 1836-0947, 1836-0947 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Australia, South Australia KW - Agricultural production KW - Rainfall KW - La Nina KW - Pasture KW - Crops KW - Seasonal variability KW - Aridity KW - Seasonal variations KW - Droughts KW - Germination KW - Crop water stress KW - Growing season KW - Stress KW - Numerical simulations KW - El Nino-Southern Oscillation event KW - Drought KW - water stress KW - Yield KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - El Nino events KW - El Nino KW - southern oscillation KW - Australia KW - Canopy KW - germination KW - Moisture Stress KW - Simulation KW - Southern Oscillation KW - Risk KW - classification KW - Accumulation KW - canopies KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - M2 551.588:Environmental Influences (551.588) KW - SW 0815:Precipitation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745643697?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Crop+%26+Pasture+Science&rft.atitle=The+impact+of+El+Nino+Southern+Oscillation+on+seasonal+drought+in+the+southern+Australian+grainbelt&rft.au=Hayman%2C+P+T%3BWhitbread%2C+A+M%3BGobbett%2C+D+L&rft.aulast=Hayman&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2010-07-06&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=528&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Crop+%26+Pasture+Science&rft.issn=18360947&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FCP09221 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Germination; Crop water stress; Growing season; El Nino events; Numerical simulations; El Nino; El Nino-Southern Oscillation event; La Nina; Seasonal variability; Drought; Aridity; Southern Oscillation; Rainfall; Agricultural production; Stress; Simulation; Pasture; Crops; water stress; Sulfur dioxide; classification; southern oscillation; Droughts; Seasonal variations; germination; canopies; Risk; Yield; Moisture Stress; Accumulation; Canopy; Australia, South Australia; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CP09221 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd Rule" AN - 754079531; 2010-593688 AB - The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in some years reconciliation has involved revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected areas. In 1985 and 1986, the Senate adopted the Byrd rule (named after its principal sponsor, Senator Robert C. Byrd) on a temporary basis as a means of curbing these practices. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jul 2 2010, 36 pp. AU - Keith, Robert Y1 - 2010/07/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 02 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - United States KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Budget, Government KW - Revenue KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079531?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Keith%2C+Robert&rft.aulast=Keith&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-07-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Budget+Reconciliation+Process%3A+The+Senate%27s+%22Byrd+Rule%22&rft.title=The+Budget+Reconciliation+Process%3A+The+Senate%27s+%22Byrd+Rule%22&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30862_20100702.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL30862 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court AN - 964243760; 2011-182253 AB - The Obama Administration's decision to try certain detainees and other terrorist suspects in federal criminal court, including those tied to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the accused 2009 Christmas Day bomber, and to try other detainees by military commission, has focused attention on the procedural differences between trials in federal court and those conducted under the Military Commissions Act (MCA), as recently amended. This report provides a summary of legal issues raised by the choice of forum and a table comparing selected military commissions rules under the MCA, as amended, to the corresponding rules that apply in federal court. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jul 2010, 24 pp. AU - Elsea, Jennifer K Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Administration of justice - Courts and judicial power KW - Administration of justice - Legal procedure KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - Culture and religion - Calendars, special days, and ceremonies KW - Obama, Barack KW - Courts KW - Christmas KW - Trials KW - Terrorists KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243760?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elsea%2C+Jennifer+K&rft.aulast=Elsea&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Comparison+of+Rights+in+Military+Commission+Trials+and+Trials+in+Federal+Criminal+Court&rft.title=Comparison+of+Rights+in+Military+Commission+Trials+and+Trials+in+Federal+Criminal+Court&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R40932.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40932 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mitochondrial Mix: Combined Approach to Visualizing Oxidative Stress in Real Time AN - 918040501; 13640171 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Spivey, Angela AD - Angela Spivey writes from North Carolina about science, medicine, and higher education. She has written for EHP since 2001 and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A304 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - oxidative stress KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918040501?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Mitochondrial+Mix%3A+Combined+Approach+to+Visualizing+Oxidative+Stress+in+Real+Time&rft.au=Spivey%2C+Angela&rft.aulast=Spivey&rft.aufirst=Angela&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A304&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - oxidative stress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - CANCER: First Combined Analysis from INTERPHONE Inconclusive AN - 918040499; 13640167 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Betts, Kellyn S AD - Kellyn S. Betts has written about environmental contaminants, hazards, and technology for solving environmental problems for publications including EHP and Environmental Science & Technology for more than a dozen years Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A290 EP - A291 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Cancer KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918040499?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=CANCER%3A+First+Combined+Analysis+from+INTERPHONE+Inconclusive&rft.au=Betts%2C+Kellyn+S&rft.aulast=Betts&rft.aufirst=Kellyn&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A290&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cancer ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Repeat Call for the Banning of Asbestos AN - 918039039; 13640160 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Birnbaum, Linda S AU - Schroeder, Jane C AU - Tilson, Hugh A AD - NIEHS and NTP, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A280 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Asbestos KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918039039?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Repeat+Call+for+the+Banning+of+Asbestos&rft.au=Birnbaum%2C+Linda+S%3BSchroeder%2C+Jane+C%3BTilson%2C+Hugh+A&rft.aulast=Birnbaum&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A280&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002419 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Asbestos DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002419 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Science in Democracy: Expertise, Institutions, and Representation AN - 918038784; 13640175 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Jasanoff, Sheila AD - Sheila Jasanoff is Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the Harvard Kennedy School. She has authored more than 100 works on the role of science and technology in the law, politics, and public policy of modern democracies, with particular focus on expertise, evidence, and public reasoning Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A312 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - democracy KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918038784?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Science+in+Democracy%3A+Expertise%2C+Institutions%2C+and+Representation&rft.au=Jasanoff%2C+Sheila&rft.aulast=Jasanoff&rft.aufirst=Sheila&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A312&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - democracy ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From Roadways to Wheeze: Child Asthma Associated with Traffic Exposures at Home and at School AN - 918038780; 13640174 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barrett, Julia R AD - Julia R. Barrett, MS, ELS, a Madison, WI-based science writer and editor, has written for EHP since 1996. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A305 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - traffic KW - schools KW - Asthma KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Highways KW - ENA 04:Environmental Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918038780?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=From+Roadways+to+Wheeze%3A+Child+Asthma+Associated+with+Traffic+Exposures+at+Home+and+at+School&rft.au=Barrett%2C+Julia+R&rft.aulast=Barrett&rft.aufirst=Julia&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A305&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - traffic; schools; Asthma; Respiratory diseases; Highways ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Tracking the Deer Tick: Emerging Lyme Disease Threat in Canada AN - 918038773; 13640173 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tillett, Tanya AD - Tanya Tillett, MA, of Durham, NC, is a staff writer/editor for EHP. She has been on the EHP staff since 2000 and has represented the journal at national and international conferences Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A305 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Canada KW - Ixodidae KW - Borrelia KW - Lyme disease KW - deer KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918038773?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Tracking+the+Deer+Tick%3A+Emerging+Lyme+Disease+Threat+in+Canada&rft.au=Tillett%2C+Tanya&rft.aulast=Tillett&rft.aufirst=Tanya&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A305&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Sociological+Association&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - deer; Lyme disease; Ixodidae; Borrelia; Canada ER - TY - JOUR T1 - CHEMICAL EXPOSURES: More Iodine or Less Perchlorate? AN - 918037697; 13640166 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Renner, Rebecca AD - Rebecca Renner, PhD, of Williamsport, PA, is a long-time contributor to EHP and Environmental Science & Technology. Her work has also appeared in Scientific American, Science, and Salon.com Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A289 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Iodine KW - perchlorate KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918037697?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Thomas%2C+John+R&rft.aulast=Thomas&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-08-31&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Role+of+Trade+Secrets+in+Innovation+Policy&rft.title=The+Role+of+Trade+Secrets+in+Innovation+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Iodine; perchlorate ER - TY - JOUR T1 - ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: Biofilm Dispersing Agent Rejuvenates Older Antibiotics AN - 918037694; 13640165 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Potera, Carol AD - Carol Potera, based in Montana, has written for EHP since 1996. She also writes for Microbe, Genetic Engineering News, and the American Journal of Nursing Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A288 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - antibiotic resistance KW - Antibiotics KW - Biofilms KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918037694?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=ANTIBIOTIC+RESISTANCE%3A+Biofilm+Dispersing+Agent+Rejuvenates+Older+Antibiotics&rft.au=Potera%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Potera&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A288&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - antibiotic resistance; Antibiotics; Biofilms ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chrysotile Asbestos and Mesothelioma AN - 918037690; 13640161 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lemen, Richard A AD - U.S. Public Health Service (retired), National Institute for Occupational Safety Health (retired), Canton, Georgia, Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A282 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Asbestos KW - mesothelioma KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918037690?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Chrysotile+Asbestos+and+Mesothelioma&rft.au=Lemen%2C+Richard+A&rft.aulast=Lemen&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A282&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Asbestos; mesothelioma DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002446 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Bridging the Numeracy Gap for Students in Low SES Communities: The Power of a Whole School Approach AN - 881465558; ED520864 AB - This paper explores the impact of the "Bridging the Numeracy Gap Project" on the whole-number learning of Prep and Grade 1 students living in a low Socio-Economic Status (SES) community. The findings suggest that an approach that includes a specialist mathematics teacher who provides specialised programs for mathematically vulnerable students, and who works in partnership with classroom teachers to design individual learning plans, and classroom mathematics programs that cater for the diverse range of students' learning needs, has a positive effect on mathematics learning and instruction. (Contains 4 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Gervasoni, Ann AU - Parish, Linda AU - Upton, Cait AU - Hadden, Teresa AU - Turkenburg, Kathie AU - Bevan, Kate AU - Livesey, Carole AU - Thompson, Deirdre AU - Croswell, Melissa AU - Southwell, Julie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 1 KW - Teacher Role KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Teacher Collaboration KW - Low Income Groups KW - Numeracy KW - Student Diversity KW - Mathematics Education KW - At Risk Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Disadvantaged Youth KW - Mathematics Teachers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881465558?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - "Scratch"ing below the Surface: Mathematics through an Alternative Digital Lens? AN - 881465548; ED520871 AB - A key element in the examination of how students process mathematics through digital technologies is considering the ways that digital pedagogical media might influence the learning process. How might students' understanding emerge through engagement in a digital-learning environment? Interactive software that has cross-curricula implications and facilitates thinking in rich, problem-solving environments is emerging. "Scratch", a free-to-download graphical programming environment provides opportunities for creative problem solving. This paper is part of an on-going study into the ways mathematical learning evolves through these alternative environments. It reports on a pilot research study involving 10-year-old children using "Scratch" to create mathematical digital learning objects, including games, and examines the ways mathematical thinking was facilitated through this process. (Contains 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Calder, Nigel AU - Taylor, Merilyn Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 6 KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Technology Integration KW - Computer Software KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Educational Technology KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881465548?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Aspects of Teachers' Knowledge for Helping Students Learn about Ratio AN - 881465518; ED520858 AB - Ratio (and associated topics such as fractions and proportion) is known to be an area of mathematics that students find difficult. Multiplicative thinking is necessary, and students benefit from a wide range of strategies and representations for interpreting ratio. This study examined aspects of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge for teaching ratio, and investigated their knowledge of a typical misconception together with the strategies that they would use for dealing with such a misconception. The nature of the numerical examples that they suggested might be useful in teaching was also examined. Most teachers were able to recognise the misconception, but not all were able to generate examples that might help students to deal with it. Teachers also appeared to have only a limited repertoire of strategies to assist students. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Chick, Helen Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Questionnaires KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Secondary School Teachers KW - Mathematics Education KW - Misconceptions KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Teaching Skills KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881465518?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Language Negotiation in a Multilingual Mathematics Classroom: An Analysis AN - 881465511; ED520854 AB - We have analysed multilingual mathematics classroom discourse to understand how languages are negotiated in student-teacher conversations under the assumption that language-use is a socially embedded process. We attempt to comprehend in what different ways languages (of instruction and local) are mixed and switched to arrive at better clarity and understanding of the mathematical contexts. We conclude that when teachers cultivate negotiation between languages by reinforcing the practice of code mixing and switching, students' understanding and participation is enhanced. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Bose, Arindam AU - Choudhury, Manojendu Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - India KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 6 KW - Language Usage KW - Teacher Student Relationship KW - Foreign Countries KW - Classroom Communication KW - Code Switching (Language) KW - Language of Instruction KW - Multilingualism KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881465511?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Impact of a Developmental Framework in Number on Primary Teachers' Classroom Practice AN - 881465500; ED520868 AB - This paper presents the findings of an investigation into the influence primary teachers' knowledge of a researched-based framework describing children's cognitive development in early number has on their teaching practices. Survey and interview data from twenty-eight teachers were collected to determine teachers' perceptions of their understanding of the framework, their ability to use the framework to assess students' mathematical development and to plan appropriate instruction. The findings raise further questions about the influence of affective factors, such as teachers' confidence in their own knowledge, on their instructional decision-making. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Bobis, Janette Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Elementary School Students KW - Cognitive Development KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Numeracy KW - Surveys KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Affective Behavior KW - Interviews KW - Faculty Development KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881465500?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Upper Primary School Students' Algebraic Thinking AN - 881464981; ED520911 AB - This qualitative research study involving 128 students in grades 4-6 was conducted to develop a framework for characterizing upper primary school students' algebraic thinking. Four levels of algebraic thinking were identified from student responses to tasks involving patterns and open number sentences. Level 1 students failed to understand the tasks or answered with irrelevant data. Those at Level 2 understood the tasks but were unable to proceed further. Level 3 students were able to complete the tasks but were unable to link one aspect of the task to another. Level 4 students understood the relationship among various aspects of data and used all aspects of the data. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) [This study was supported by the Commission on Higher Education and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Kamol, Natcha AU - Ban Har, Yeap Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Thailand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 4 KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Primary Education KW - Thinking Skills KW - Qualitative Research KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Identification KW - Mathematics Education KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Sentences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464981?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - A "Knowledge Quartet" Used to Identify a Second-Year Pre-Service Teacher's Primary Mathematical Content Knowledge AN - 881464971; ED520907 AB - This paper draws on observation of a primary mathematics lesson prepared and taught by a second-year pre-service teacher who lacked mathematical content knowledge. A "knowledge quartet" (Rowland, Turner, Thwaites, & Huckstep, 2009) was used to investigate when and how a pre-service teacher drew on their knowledge of mathematics during primary teaching. Data were collected from field notes, audio recording of part of a lesson, and an interview with the pre-service teacher after the lesson. Discussion focuses on the four characteristics of the "knowledge quartet": foundation, connection, transformation and contingency. Conclusions suggested that pre-service teachers need to continue developing their mathematical content knowledge to assist with future planning and teaching of primary mathematics lessons. (Contains 3 figures.) [For the full proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Livy, Sharyn Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 3 KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Criticism KW - Teaching Styles KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Units of Study KW - Longitudinal Studies KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464971?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Student Change Associated with Professional Learning in Mathematics AN - 881464964; ED520977 AB - This paper reports partial outcomes from a three-year project that provided professional learning opportunities in mathematics for middle school teachers in rural schools in Tasmania. The educational environment for the study was one of significant system transition. Student change is reported here and was measured with survey instruments reflecting the basic elements of numeracy considered essential to students' development of critical quantitative thinking and preparation for study of further mathematics. Student improvement was significant across grades in the project. (Contains 3 tables and 3 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Watson, Jane AU - Beswick, Kim AU - Brown, Natalie AU - Callingham, Rosemary AU - Wright, Suzie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Student Improvement KW - Rural Schools KW - Numeracy KW - Academic Achievement KW - Critical Thinking KW - Rural Areas KW - Middle School Teachers KW - Mathematics Education KW - Evaluation KW - Educational Environment KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Change UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464964?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - How to Build Powerful Learning Trajectories for Relational Thinking in the Primary School Years AN - 881464960; ED520968 AB - There are now strong arguments for building closer links between children's understanding of numbers and number operations and the beginning of algebraic (relational) thinking in the primary school years. Rarely, however, do Australian mathematics textbooks give enough guidance for teachers to use good activities in the classroom to promote algebraic thinking. By contrast, Japanese mathematics textbooks introduce students to relational thinking about number sentences, starting from the first grade. The idea of a learning trajectory--or trajectories--seems a fruitful way of looking at how this is achieved and what it might mean for the teaching of Number and algebra in the primary years. (Contains 6 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Stephens, Max AU - Armanto, Dian Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Japan KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Educational Strategies KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Arithmetic KW - Algebra KW - Textbooks KW - Foreign Countries KW - Comparative Education KW - Content Analysis KW - Sentences KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Numbers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464960?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Using Video-Stimulated Recall as a Tool for Reflecting on the Teaching of Mathematics AN - 881464949; ED520951 AB - This paper reports on the use of a reflective technique that incorporated video-stimulated recall to encourage reflection on practice. The author videotaped a series of mathematics lessons conducted by an experienced teacher, which were then collaboratively viewed and discussed, with the aim being to bring about changes in the teacher's practice. The findings indicated that the video footage was a powerful medium that stimulated deliberate reflection and led to changes in teaching approaches that were consistent with mathematical reform recommendations. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Muir, Tracey Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Perspective Taking KW - Video Technology KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Change KW - Researchers KW - Recall (Psychology) KW - Role KW - Reflective Teaching KW - Educational Researchers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464949?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Students' Opinions about Characteristics of Their Desired Mathematics Lessons AN - 881464939; ED520969 AB - As part of a larger project, we examined how students describe their ideal mathematics lesson. We found that the students' comments were similar to the characteristics that are often used by researchers to delineate the features of effective teaching. In particular the students liked clear explanations, they recalled lessons that used materials that allowed connections to their lives, felt the mode of grouping to be important, and many liked to be challenged. There was diversity in the types of lessons that they described indicating that variety is also important. Teachers are encouraged to pay attention to opinions of students on the pedagogies they value. (Contains 4 tables and 1 footnote.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Sullivan, Peter AU - Clarke, Doug AU - O'Shea, Helen Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Instructional Materials KW - Instructional Effectiveness KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Grouping (Instructional Purposes) KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464939?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Terminology of Mathematics Assessment AN - 881464928; ED520873 AB - Standardised testing has received a lot of political and public attention recently in Australia. This paper describes the sense-making of Year 3 students as they interpret items from the 2008 NAPLAN. Results show that student performance changed dramatically when the terminology of an item was modified and subsequently were not a true indication of student mathematical knowledge and understanding. Implications include the need for test designers to carefully consider the terminology included within assessment items and the need for comprehensive analysis of student results. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Greenlees, Jane Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Catholic Schools KW - Context Effect KW - Elementary School Students KW - Course Content KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Test Validity KW - Vocabulary KW - Standardized Tests KW - Foreign Countries KW - Visual Aids KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Test Construction UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464928?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Utilising Year Three NAPLAN Results to Improve Queensland Teachers' Mathematical Pedagogical Content Knowledge AN - 881464918; ED520921 AB - Poor results in Queensland Year Three NAPLAN Numeracy tests have provided a focus to critically review the classroom practices of lower primary mathematics teachers. This paper outlines how pedagogical content knowledge can be strengthened by emphasising conceptual understanding, by utilising dynamic classroom discourse, by an awareness of bidimensional thinking and with an improved understanding of children's typical learning trajectories. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - van Klinken, Eduarda Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Criticism KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Classroom Communication KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - National Competency Tests KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464918?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Mathematics Teachers: Negotiating Professional and Discipline Identities AN - 881464895; ED520865 AB - The professional practice of teachers is shaped and directed by their sense of identity (Beijaard, Verloop, & Vermunt, 2000). All teachers have some conception of themselves as pedagogues, but they also have identities which relate to the disciplines that they are required to teach. Here we report on a project that explored the nexus of these identities with specialist mathematics teachers in secondary schools and generalist teachers who teach mathematics in primary/middle schools. The preliminary findings presented here suggest that when teaching mathematics, teachers often enact a pedagogy that unconsciously reflects their identities as somewhere on the continuum from mathematician to teacher. It appears that "excellence" as teachers may be associated with teachers viewing themselves as educators first and foremostly, but who have a positive perception of the discipline area, and who are confident in the related Pedagogical Content Knowledge. (Contains 1 footnote.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Grootenboer, Peter AU - Ballantyne, Julie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Intellectual Disciplines KW - Professional Personnel KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Teacher Characteristics KW - Identification KW - Middle Schools KW - Mathematics Education KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Self Concept KW - Specialists KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Grounded Theory UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464895?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Connecting the Points: Cognitive Conflict and Decimal Magnitude AN - 881464882; ED520906 AB - This paper reports on an investigation into managing cognitive conflict in the context of student learning about decimal magnitude. The influence of prior constructs is examined through a brief review of the literature. A micro-genetic approach was used to capture detail of the teaching intervention used to facilitate development in student thought. A framework for considering cognitive conflict in lesson design is presented, and a case is made for the use of measurement tasks to generate data. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) [For the full report, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Moody, Bruce Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Arithmetic KW - Elementary School Students KW - Psychological Patterns KW - Educational Change KW - Learning Processes KW - Conflict KW - Mathematics Education KW - Models KW - Prior Learning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464882?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Impact of Context and Representation on Year 10 Students' Expression of Conceptions of Rate AN - 881464846; ED521411 AB - Rate is an important, but difficult mathematical concept. More than twenty years of research, especially with calculus students, report difficulties with this concept. This paper reports on an alternative analysis, from the perspective of multiple representations and context, of interviews probing twenty Victorian Year 10 students' conceptions of rate. This analysis shows that multiple representations of functions provide different rate-related information for different students. Understandings of rate in one representation or context are not necessarily transferred to another representation or context. (Contains 3 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Herbert, Sandra Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 10 KW - Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Calculus KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Students KW - Research KW - Interviews KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464846?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Mathematics Attitudes and Achievement of Junior College Students in Singapore AN - 881464822; ED521019 AB - Studies that investigated students' attitudes toward mathematics and its relationships with achievement are scarce in Singapore. To address this issue, the mathematics attitudes and achievement of 984 junior college students were measured. Results indicated that students had positive attitudes toward mathematics but lacked intrinsic motivation to do mathematics. Students were extrinsically motivated to study mathematics, but the relationship between extrinsic motivation and achievement was weak. However, there was a significant positive correlation between intrinsic motivation and achievement. This is contrary to the beliefs of many educators and parents in Singapore who believe in extrinsic rewards and punishments to encourage better achievement. This study suggests that Singapore educators and parents should focus more on how to motivate students intrinsically. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Yee, Lim Siew Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 9 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Singapore KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Two Year Colleges KW - Self Determination KW - Punishment KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Correlation KW - Incentives KW - Rewards KW - Mathematics Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Two Year College Students KW - Personal Autonomy KW - Self Control KW - Student Motivation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464822?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Indigenous Children's Ability to Pattern as They Enter Kindergarten/Pre-Prep Settings: An Exploratory Study AN - 881464814; ED520975 AB - The gap between young Indigenous and non-Indigenous children's capability within mathematics is widely acknowledged. This gap is conjectured to exist at all levels of schooling, including pre-school, and widens as children mature. Most of these findings are based on research relating to children's understanding of number and space. Little is known about what knowledge Indigenous students bring to early years settings with regard to patterning, an area that is widely acknowledged as fundamental to the development of concepts, process and knowledge of mathematics. One on one interviews were conducted with 35 Indigenous children (average age 4 years and 4 months) as they entered kindergarten. The results indicate that these children do enter these settings with some intuitive understanding of repeating pattern, and that this knowledge is at odds with the hypothesised learning trajectory (Samara & Clements, 2009) for repeating patterns. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Warren, Elizabeth AU - Miller, Jodie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Kindergarten KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Interviews KW - Pattern Recognition KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - Prior Learning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464814?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Student Attitude, Student Understanding and Mathematics Anxiety AN - 881464797; ED520908 AB - This paper reports on two of ten themes that emerged from a study of the impacts of a fraction teaching intervention on the mathematics anxiety and fraction competence of eight Year 8 students. The themes arose from multiple data sources and relate to Student Attitude and Student Understanding. The students identified practical, hands-on activities and group work as impacting positively on their understanding and their confidence in relation to fractions. The influence of improved understanding and confidence was also recorded as positively affecting student attitudes to fractions in particular and mathematics in general. The study highlights the connections between mathematics anxiety among middle school students and their existing understandings of and attitudes towards mathematics. (Contains 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Jennison, Michelle AU - Beswick, Kim Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 9 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Mathematics Anxiety KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Student Attitudes KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Intervention KW - Mathematics Education KW - Mathematics KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464797?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Perceived Professional Learning Needs of Numeracy Coaches AN - 881464685; ED520874 AB - This paper describes part of research conducted with fifteen Numeracy Coaches as they carried out their work supporting teachers in Victorian government schools. There was great variation in the mathematical background of coaches, and this area of the research investigated the changing perception of professional learning priorities to support their work in schools, using questionnaire and interview data. The data indicated that the coaches' priority for mathematics content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge strengthened over the year of the study. (Contains 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Anstey, Leonie AU - Clarke, Barbara Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Questionnaires KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Teacher Improvement KW - Numeracy KW - Interviews KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching KW - Faculty Development KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464685?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Predominance of Procedural Knowledge in Fractions AN - 881464679; ED520859 AB - Teachers play a crucial role in the mathematical learning outcomes of their students. The quality of teachers' mathematical knowledge has been of interest to key stakeholders and several lines of inquiry have been running in an effort to better understand the kinds of knowledge that mathematics teachers need to acquire and use to drive their lessons. Despite a decade of research in this area, the interconnections amongst the various strands of knowledge required by mathematics teachers is still unclear. In this report we attempt to investigate this issue by focusing on procedural and conceptual knowledge utilised in the assessment responses of a cohort of prospective teachers. (Contains 5 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Forrester, Tricia AU - Chinnappan, Mohan Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Teacher Role KW - Foreign Countries KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Knowledge Level KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464679?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The "Number Proficiency Index": Establishing the Starting Point for Mathematical Instruction in High School AN - 881464668; ED520870 AB - This paper summarises part of a longitudinal study to investigate the possibility of establishing an Index that would indicate the appropriate starting point for instruction for students entering high school and reports on the first group of students to sit the Index tests in 2005, comparing the predictive nature of the tests with other state and national tests through correlations. The Index tests focus on the number construct and it is envisaged that by identifying the student's deficiencies or strengths in this construct it may be possible to devise interventionist strategies or extension activities that would increase the probability of success in later years. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Brockbank, Phil Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 8 KW - High Schools KW - Probability KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Correlation KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Longitudinal Studies KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - Indexes KW - Foreign Countries KW - Numbers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881464668?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Experiences of Learning and Teaching Mathematics: Using Activity Theory to Understand Tensions in Practice AN - 881462900; ED520961 AB - This paper originates from a larger qualitative study exploring how teachers incorporate the affective domain into the primary mathematics classroom. This paper analyses teacher's experiences of mathematics and explores, using activity theory, how these experiences impact their teaching. An important factor to emerge from the data was teacher's own experiences learning mathematics and how this shaped their mathematical identity. (Contains 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Page, Shaileigh AU - Clark, Julie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Social Theories KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Context Effect KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Classroom Environment KW - Teaching Experience KW - Affective Behavior KW - Teaching Styles KW - Teacher Background KW - Interpersonal Relationship UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462900?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Algebraic Thinking: A Problem Solving Approach AN - 881462878; ED521033 AB - Algebraic thinking is a crucial and fundamental element of mathematical thinking and reasoning. It initially involves recognising patterns and general mathematical relationships among numbers, objects and geometric shapes. This paper will highlight how the ability to think algebraically might support a deeper and more useful knowledge, not only of algebra, but the thinking required to successfully use mathematics. The paper will highlight how a deeper analysis of mathematical problems can instigate student discourse, providing meaningful experiences that can developing algebraic thinking. (Contains 5 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Windsor, Will Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 6 KW - Thinking Skills KW - Algebra KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462878?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Student Centred Approaches: Teachers' Learning and Practice AN - 881462868; ED520974 AB - Student centred approaches to teaching and learning in mathematics is one of the reforms currently being advocated and implemented to improve mathematics outcomes for students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The models, meanings and practices of student centred approaches explored in this paper reveal that a constructivist model of student centred teaching and learning is being promoted and implemented with some success. The ways in which teachers and leaders are being supported through network and school based professional learning are described. [Funding for this paper was provided by the Australian and Victorian Governments. For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Vale, Colleen AU - Davies, Anne AU - Weaven, Mary AU - Hooley, Neil Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Principals KW - Numeracy KW - Socioeconomic Status KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Mathematics Education KW - Models KW - Foreign Countries KW - Disadvantaged KW - Economic Status KW - Constructivism (Learning) KW - Learning Strategies KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462868?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Interactive Whiteboards and All That Jazz: Analysing Classroom Activity with Interactive Technologies AN - 881462855; ED520971 AB - The term "orchestration", has been used to describe the teacher's role in activity settings incorporating interactive technologies. This musical analogy suggests pre-planned manipulation of events to generate "performance" leading to learning. However, in two recent projects we have observed how effective teaching and learning is often based on serendipity and improvisation--characteristics more often associated with jazz. This paper explores how a jazz analogy can be useful when analysing classrooms in which serendipitous events were exploited and performances were improvised. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Tanner, Howard AU - Beauchamp, Gary AU - Jones, Sonia AU - Kennewell, Steve Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - United Kingdom KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Musicians KW - Class Activities KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Music KW - Creativity KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Educational Technology KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462855?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Playing with Mathematics: Play in Early Childhood as a Context for Mathematical Learning AN - 881462848; ED521030 AB - Play is an essential part of young children's lives. This symposium highlights the integral role of play in young children's mathematics learning and examines the teacher's role in facilitating and extending this. Papers examine key tenets of play, contributing to theoretical understandings and presenting data on teacher's perceptions of play and young children's actions in play. Examination of teacher perceptions and young children's experiences of mathematical play identifies potential for development of mathematical concepts beyond embryonic mathematics inherent in play. The papers included in this symposium are: (1) What Makes Mathematics Play? (Sue Dockett and Bob Perry); (2) Teaching Mathematics and Play-based Learning in an Indigenous Early Childhood Setting: Early Childhood Teachers' Perspectives (Louise Thomas, Elizabeth Warren, and Eva deVries); (3) Mathematical Outdoor Play: Toddler's Experiences (Shiree Lee); and (4) Little People, Big Play, and Big Mathematical Ideas (Robert P. Hunting). Individual papers contain tables and references. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 17 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Early Childhood Education KW - Teacher Role KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Play KW - Cultural Influences KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Young Children KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Outdoor Education KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462848?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Partial Metacognitive Blindness in Collaborative Problem Solving AN - 881462847; ED520954 AB - This paper investigates the impact of group dynamics on metacognitive behaviours of students (aged 13-14) during group collaborative problem solving attempts involving a design-based real-world applications project. It was discovered that group dynamics mediated the impact of metacognitive judgments related red flag situations and metacognitive failures. The existence of partial metacognitive blindness was also discovered and two contrasting phenomena could result from this because of differing group dynamics. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Ng, Kit Ee Dawn Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Singapore KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Secondary Education KW - Group Activities KW - Cooperative Learning KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Early Adolescents KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Group Dynamics KW - Metacognition KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462847?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Young Children's Measurement Knowledge: Understandings about Comparison at the Commencement of Schooling AN - 881462827; ED520912 AB - This paper presents data gathered during a three-year study that explored the experiences with measurement that children have in prior-to-school and out-of-school contexts, and the ways in which children are able to represent these experiences. In this present investigation, examples of the children's responses to an open-ended drawing task, collected at the commencement of Kindergarten, are backward-mapped in relation to the draft Australian Curriculum's Measurement and Geometry strand for Kindergarten, with a focus on the Comparison sub-strand. This data demonstrates that most of the measurement skills described in the Comparison sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum are being exhibited by children at the commencement of schooling, prior to any formal teaching about measurement taking place. (Contains 4 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - MacDonald, Amy Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Kindergarten KW - Preschool Education KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Measurement KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educationally Disadvantaged KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Informal Education KW - Preschool Children KW - Longitudinal Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462827?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - A Teacher Pair Approach to Adopting Effective Numeracy Teaching Practice AN - 881462819; ED520919 AB - While the notion of numeracy as the capacity to make use of mathematics within contexts associated with personal and public life, as distinct from basis mathematical competence, is broadly accepted, forms of professional teacher learning that lead to the effective teaching of numeracy are still the subject of ongoing research. This paper reports on a small scale study which aimed to investigate the potential for pairs of teachers, working with two tertiary mathematics educators, to improve the quality of their teaching of numeracy through reflection on each other's teaching practice. While viewing their teacher pair's lesson via video each teacher identified aspects of the lesson that they could use to improve their own teaching. (Contains 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Lamb, Janeen AU - Geiger, Vince Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Numeracy KW - Team Teaching KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Video Technology KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Reflective Teaching KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462819?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Learning Mathematical Concepts through Authentic Learning AN - 881462810; ED520915 AB - This paper explores the infusion of financial literacy into the Mathematics curriculum in a secondary school in Singapore. By infusing financial literacy, a core theme in the 21st century framework, into mathematics education, this study investigated the impact of using financial literacy-rich mathematics lessons by using validated learning environment instruments. This study is part of a larger study to design, monitor, and evaluate an innovative pedagogical approach of using authentic financial literacy examples to reposition mathematics education in schools. (Contains 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Koh, Noi Keng AU - Low, Hwee Kian Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Singapore KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Educational Environment KW - Foreign Countries KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Investigations KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Literacy KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462810?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Biased Sampling and PCK: The Case of the Marijuana Problem AN - 881462800; ED520980 AB - As part of an interview protocol investigating teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in statistics, 40 teachers were presented with a newspaper article reporting a phone-in survey about the legalisation of marijuana. The article and a question about the reliability of the sample had earlier been used in student surveys, and three student answers to the question were also presented to the teachers. Teachers' PCK was assessed based on responses to questions about the big ideas in the task, potential student appropriate and inappropriate answers, and how teachers would intervene in relation to the three student answers. The wide range of responses provided evidence for the potential of the task in a cross-curricular secondary classroom. (Contains 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Watson, Jane M. AU - Nathan, Erica L. Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 10 KW - Grade 11 KW - Grade 12 KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Statistics KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Research Methodology KW - Responses KW - Surveys KW - Sampling KW - Interviews KW - Secondary Schools KW - Student Surveys KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462800?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - I Liked It till Pythagoras: The Public's Views of Mathematics AN - 881462795; ED520920 AB - Gender differences in mathematics learning have attracted sustained attention in Australia and internationally. Over time, female participation in academic fields and careers long considered male domains has improved. Yet recent mathematics achievement data reveal that gender gaps favouring males appear to have re-opened. In our study we explored the Victorian general public's views on gender issues and school mathematics. In general, boys were considered to be better at mathematics than girls, that is, vestiges of the male mathematics stereotype persist. (Contains 1 table and 3 footnotes.) [This report was supported by the Faculty of Education at Monash University. For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Leder, Gilah C. AU - Forgasz, Helen J. Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Social Attitudes KW - Gender Differences KW - Gender Issues KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Attitude Measures KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Public Opinion KW - Mathematics Education KW - Stereotypes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462795?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Year 11 Advanced Mathematics: Hearing from Students Who Buck the Trend AN - 881462782; ED520905 AB - There are concerns about the trends and patterns in enrolments in senior school mathematics. Shortages of suitably qualified teachers and dwindling students' demand for Advanced Mathematics have led some Western Australian schools to collaborate to provide an otherwise unavailable opportunity for their students to study Advanced Mathematics. It is of research interest amidst the downward trends in enrolment to learn about such students, to hear about their experiences and perspectives. This paper reports parts of the initial findings. (Contains 3 footnotes.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Ho, Kai Fai Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - High Schools KW - Advanced Courses KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Interviews KW - Secondary School Students KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462782?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - One on One Numeracy Intervention: A Pilot Project in Low SES Communities AN - 881462770; ED520972 AB - This paper reports on the structure and impact of a one on one numeracy intervention project conducted during 2009 with students in years 1, 4 and 8. The project was built on a Reading Recovery model, using research into how the brain learns mathematics and ideas of threshold concepts. Teachers were provided time to work individually with students at their point of need. The results suggested that the model was effective in both cognitive and affective terms, and that the learning gained through the project is beginning to result in whole school improvements in mathematics pedagogy. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Thornton, Steve AU - Quinane, Mary AU - Galluzzo, Gina AU - Taylor, Debbie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 1 KW - Grade 4 KW - Grade 8 KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Low Income Groups KW - Cognitive Development KW - Numeracy KW - Brain KW - Intervention KW - Pilot Projects KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Affective Behavior KW - Mathematics Curriculum UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881462770?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Using Concept Cartoons to Access Student Beliefs about Preferred Approaches to Mathematics Learning and Teaching AN - 881461139; ED520967 AB - Curriculum reforms in the teaching of mathematics have encouraged a move away from sole memorisation of facts to the construction of deeper levels of understanding. With this reform, teachers of mathematics are called to act as facilitators of the construction of mathematical knowledge. However, some research suggests that students believe that their teacher's role is one that would be more aligned with the transmission of knowledge. This paper reports an aspect of a small-scale pilot study that sought to illuminate the beliefs that students hold about their preferred mathematics learning environments. It also highlights the role that "concept cartoons" played in making known these beliefs. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Sexton, Matthew Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Questionnaires KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Behaviorism KW - Cartoons KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Constructivism (Learning) KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461139?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Structured Failing: Reshaping a Mathematical Future for Marginalised Learners AN - 881461126; ED521410 AB - In this paper I draw on a particular case that encapsulates some of the most extreme elements of educational disadvantage - poverty, remote location, English as a foreign language, cultural diversity and Aboriginality - to provide a lens for understanding the complexity of coming to learn school mathematics. In so doing, I illustrate the need for a greater understanding of the intersection of various factors that limit the opportunities for success in school mathematics. The objective of this paper to provide an understanding of the complexity of teaching in remote contexts that will challenge current practice and move to a more holistic model for conceptualising research, practice and policy in mathematics education that may enable greater access to mathematics and schooling for some of the most disadvantaged students in Australian schools. (Contains 2 footnotes.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Jorgensen, Robyn Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 10 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Cultural Pluralism KW - At Risk Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461126?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Relationship between the Number Sense and Problem Solving Abilities of Year 7 Students AN - 881461115; ED520910 AB - This paper reports on a component of a large yearlong study in three Year 7 classes in three different schools. The aim of this research component was to determine the relationship between students' number sense and their problem-solving ability by means of paper-and-pencil tests, classroom observations, and interviews of students and teachers. The results revealed a strong correlation between these two aspects of school mathematics, with important implications for classroom teachers. Number Sense Item Sample is appended. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Louange, Jemmy AU - Bana, Jack Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 7 KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Numeracy KW - Observation KW - Teachers KW - Correlation KW - Interviews KW - Numbers KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461115?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - A Network Analysis of Concept Maps of Triangle Concepts AN - 881461094; ED520916 AB - Mathematics educators and mathematics standards of curriculum have emphasised the importance of constructing the interconnectedness among mathematic concepts ("conceptual understanding") instead of only the ability to carry out standard procedures in an isolated fashion. Researchers have attempted to assess the knowledge networks in students' minds. A technique that has gained popular use in science education over the past three decades is concept mapping. This paper examines students' conceptual understanding about triangle concepts using concept maps, and an analysis of the maps using degree centralities derived from social network analysis has demonstrated new insights through this novel technique. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Haiyue, Jin AU - Khoon Yoong, Wong Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - China KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Evaluation Methods KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Network Analysis KW - Concept Mapping KW - Middle School Students KW - Student Evaluation KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461094?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Web-Based Mathematics: Student Perspectives AN - 881461066; ED520925 AB - This paper presents the results of a survey conducted with students (N=97) whose teachers have used the Web in their mathematics classes. The survey looked at students' attitudes towards learning mathematics and their responses to the use of the Internet for learning mathematics. Factor analyses were used to determine the constructs that underlie the survey. Indices formed were used to explore their relationships with each other and with other variables. Interview findings were able to support and lend insight into some of these results. (Contains 4 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Loong, Esther Yook-Kin Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 10 KW - Grade 11 KW - Grade 12 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Web Based Instruction KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Interviews KW - Educational Technology KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Factor Analysis KW - Internet KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461066?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Pre-Service Students' Responses to Being Tested on Their Primary School Mathematical Knowledge AN - 881461030; ED520913 AB - The limited mathematical knowledge of pre-service primary teachers is an international concern. The areas of mathematical difficulties have been well documented, which has led to many universities instituting testing regimes to ensure that their pre-service teachers have appropriate knowledge of primary school mathematics. In this study, the pre-service teachers identify some benefits for being tested, but these were often related to having sufficient knowledge so that they did not loose face in front of a class. It is suggested that these students' emphasis on performance rather than competence could exacerbate a reliance on procedural rather than conceptual understanding. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) [For the Complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Meaney, Tamsin AU - Lange, Troels Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881461030?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - A Decade of MERGA Theses AN - 881460907; ED520924 AB - The MERGA website has a list of the titles of the last 10 years of Australasian mathematics education Masters and Doctoral theses, with linked abstracts. After a discussion about the socially-determined nature of document analysis, this paper reports the results of an interpretive document analysis of the web page and the pages of abstracts, with a focus on (a) numbers of theses, by year and by institution; (b) methodological approaches used; (c) countries where data were collected; and (d) theses topics. Begle's (1979) framework of mathematics education domains is used to categorise 3 descriptors for each thesis. (Contains 10 figures.) [For the full report, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Mousley, Judith A. Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australasia KW - Australia KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Higher Education KW - Web Sites KW - Professional Associations KW - Scholarship KW - Masters Theses KW - Mathematics Education KW - Doctoral Dissertations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Classification KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Statistical Analysis KW - Internet KW - Educational Research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881460907?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Mathematics Registers in Indigenous Languages: Experiences from South Africa AN - 881460627; ED521408 AB - Through reporting on an initiative in South Africa that aimed to provide epistemological access to teachers and learners of mathematics (and science) through translating mathematical concepts into two indigenous languages, this paper argues for the urgent development of mathematical registers in indigenous languages for mathematics and science. The pilot research reported on in this paper indicates that the use of a multilingual concept literacy book impacted noticeably on the code-switching practices of selected teachers who switched between English and Xhosa in their teaching of mathematics. (Contains 2 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Schafer, Marc Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 6 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - South Africa KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Science Education KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Second Language Learning KW - Multilingualism KW - Epistemology KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881460627?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Pre-Service Teachers Constructing Positive Mathematical Identities: Positing a Grounded Theory Approach AN - 881458258; ED521026 AB - Mathematics anxiety in pre-service primary teachers is an important issue in teacher education. This leads to the question of how pre-service primary teachers with mathematics anxiety perceive their mathematical identities. The paper explores the potential to develop a research-based model to identify the process whereby pre-service primary teachers with mathematics anxiety could develop more positive identities as learners and potential teachers of mathematics. It indicates emerging themes from previous research using subsequent preliminary data analysis and argues that a grounded theory approach to building a theoretical model for this process would make a valuable contribution to teacher education. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Wilson, Sue Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Primary Education KW - Mathematics Anxiety KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Teaching Models KW - Grounded Theory KW - Data Analysis KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458258?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Researcher's Self in Research: Confronting Issues about Knowing and Understanding Others AN - 881458251; ED520979 AB - This paper engages general debates about the production of knowledge and, within that, more specific debates about the place of the researcher in the research process. There are two main objectives: one is a theoretical interest that involves examining the issue of subjectivity and how intersubjective negotiations take shape in research encounters. A second objective is to speculate from my own data what these understandings of the researcher's subjectivity tell us about the production of knowledge. It is also to understand the part that emotions and unconscious interference play in research. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Walshaw, Margaret Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Researchers KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Reflective Teaching KW - Emotional Response KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Research KW - Data Analysis KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458251?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Dispersing Mathematics Curriculum Leadership in Remote Aboriginal Communities AN - 881458238; ED521021 AB - In remote Aboriginal communities, there are many challenges that confront educators, not the least of which is leadership that challenges the status quo and moves Aboriginal communities forward in their access to, and engagement with, the mathematics school curriculum. This paper draws on data from the "Maths in the Kimberley" (MiTK) project where the complexities around reforming mathematics were investigated through leadership models. It was considered that the complexities faced by principals in their day-to-day management of schools closed down their capacity for curriculum leadership. A new model of curriculum leadership, based on the Accelerated Literacy model was adopted for numeracy reform. This model, its genesis and its implementation is discussed along with the mitigating context that shapes the need for models of leadership that focus on curriculum reform for remote Indigenous contexts. The implications of this model are discussed in conjunction with the field of mathematics educational research. (Contains 2 footnotes.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Jorgensen, Robyn AU - Niesche, Richard Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Curriculum Development KW - Administrator Role KW - Principals KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Educational Research KW - Mathematics Education KW - Models UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458238?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Equivalent Fractions: Developing a Pathway of Students' Acquisition of Knowledge and Understanding AN - 881458228; ED521016 AB - Learning pathways capture the development of competence in a mathematical domain. They have been developed from empirical studies in the areas of mental computation and emergent numeracy concepts. These pathways afford teachers the opportunity to identify students' current levels of understanding, antecedent understandings and the steps that are likely to result in students achieving a more sophisticated level of understanding. A pathway of the skills and knowledge that students acquire in developing conceptual understanding of fraction equivalence was developed through the assessment of 649 students from Grades 3 to 6 attending six primary schools. The assessment, analysis of data and hypothesised pathway for area models are described in this paper. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Wong, Monica Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 3 KW - Grade 4 KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Primary Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Identification KW - Mathematics KW - Mental Computation KW - Urban Areas KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Learning Strategies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458228?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Co-Constructing New Classroom Practices: Professional Development Based upon the Principles of Lesson Study AN - 881458209; ED521018 AB - A challenge for educational employing authorities is the provision of high-quality, sustainable professional development opportunities that will lead to positive growth in teachers' pedagogical practices. The study reported here sought to devise and implement a model of teacher professional development that would result in such growth by increasing mathematics content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. While there were a number of components to the study, including the investigation of a relationship between teacher professional learning and improved student learning outcomes, this paper focuses upon the changes in teachers' beliefs and practices as reported by the teacher participants, their students, and observed by the researcher. A variety of qualitative methods for data collection were used in order to develop a complete picture of the nature of teacher growth. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - McDonald, Sue Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Secondary Education KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Opportunities KW - Methods KW - Professional Development KW - Faculty Development KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458209?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Counting on in the Middle Years AN - 881458185; ED521034 AB - The 2009 "Counting On" program has evolved from a series that began in 1999 and which continued to expand and change until the current manifestation. The program has always had a twin learning focus upon both students and teachers. Thus it seeks to improve student mathematical outcomes while building capacity within the teachers by improving their professional situated mathematical knowledge which is the knowledge teachers need to effectively teach the early mathematical concepts to their students in a classroom context. "Counting On" 2009 was evaluated and this paper will use the findings of the evaluation report (White, 2010 in press) to examine whether the program was successful in changing student learning outcomes. (Contains 7 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Leslie White, Allan Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Foreign Countries KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Program Evaluation KW - Faculty Development KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458185?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Two Decades of Mathematics Education Reform in New Zealand: What Impact on the Attitudes of Teacher Education Students? AN - 881458164; ED521017 AB - This paper explores the impact of almost two decades of mathematics education reform in New Zealand on the attitudes of pre-service teacher education students training to be primary teachers. More students were positive towards mathematics and fewer were negative compared to Biddulph (1999). In the present study, more students were positive about the prospect about teaching mathematics than about mathematics. Only 47% of the students were positive about both mathematics and the teaching of mathematics. However, students' reasons for their ratings revealed that a negative attitude towards mathematics sometimes resulted in enthusiasm about helping children to have better experiences than they themselves had had at school. Some students with positive attitudes towards mathematics worried about the responsibility of providing high quality teaching experiences in mathematics for children. The study showed that this issue is complex and attitudes towards teaching mathematics may be different from attitudes towards mathematics. (Contains 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Young-Loveridge, Jenny Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Student Teacher Attitudes KW - Negative Attitudes KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Educational Change KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Educational History KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458164?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - An Ethnographic Intervention Using the Five Characteristics of Effective Teacher Professional Development AN - 881456260; ED520963 AB - This paper is aimed to describe an ethnographic intervention study of supporting a Low Use Internet (LUI) teacher to use the Internet for his professional development. Five characteristics of effective professional development were identified and applied. This description is followed by a reflection on the process to get a deeper insight about factors that could support and restrict teachers in making positive changes in his mathematics teaching. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Patahuddin, Sitti Maesuri Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Cooperative Learning KW - Ethnography KW - Intervention KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Mathematics Education KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Technology KW - Faculty Development KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456260?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Examinations in the Final Year of Transition to Mathematical Methods Computer Algebra System (CAS) AN - 881456253; ED520922 AB - 2009 was the final year of parallel implementation for Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 and Mathematical Methods (CAS) Units 3 and 4. From 2006-2009 there was a common technology-free short answer examination that covered the same function, algebra, calculus and probability content for both studies with corresponding expectations for key knowledge and key skills. There was also separate technology-assumed examinations comprising common and different multiple choice and extended response questions. In 2009 the two cohorts were of similar size, comprising 7000-8000 students each. This paper analyses student performance for both cohorts with respect to these common items. (Contains 6 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Leigh-Lancaster, David AU - Les, Magdalena AU - Evans, Michael Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Probability KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Academic Achievement KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Mathematics Education KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Multiple Choice Tests KW - Calculus KW - Tests KW - Mathematics Curriculum UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456253?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Changing Our Perspective on Space: Place Mathematics as a Human Endeavour AN - 881456242; ED520955 AB - This paper collates some of the systematic ways that different cultural groups refer to space. In some cases, space is more strongly identified in terms of place than in school Indo-European mathematics approaches. The affinity to place does not reduce the efficient, abstract, mathematical system behind the reference but it does strengthen its connection to the real world of place. This review of research uses a critical approach to develop an ecocultural perspective on spatial referencing. It refers to studies on the Polynesian Wayfinders; the Garma project at Yirrakala in the Northern Territory of Australia identifying Yolgnu sense of position; original field data mainly from Papua New Guinea; and on the work of linguists who have recorded and analysed the ancient languages of the Pacific region. The paper provides the mathematics educator with a richer perspective on position and a way of understanding the thinking of students with language and cultural backgrounds other than English. The Indigenous languages of Australia form a basis for ways of thinking spatially for specific groups of Indigenous students. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Owens, Kay Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - Papua New Guinea KW - Australasia KW - Pacific Region KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Cultural Context KW - Context Effect KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Physical Geography KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Perspective Taking KW - Theory Practice Relationship KW - Navigation KW - Maps KW - Mathematics Education KW - Languages KW - Locational Skills (Social Studies) KW - Foreign Countries KW - Sociolinguistics KW - Spatial Ability KW - Form Classes (Languages) KW - Indigenous Knowledge UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456242?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Assessing the Number Knowledge of Children in the First and Second Grade of an Indonesian School AN - 881456224; ED520965 AB - An assessment approach from Mathematics Recovery was used to document the number knowledge of 20 first-graders and 20 second-graders in an Indonesian school. Sixteen first-graders were at the advanced-counting-by-ones stage and fourteen second-graders were facile. As well, fifteen first-graders and eleven second-graders were at the level of an intermediate concept of 10. Other findings were nine of the second-graders used the erroneous "subtract smaller from larger bug" and five first-graders used Jarimatika (Chisanbop). Results are discussed in light of the literature. (Contains 4 tables and 4 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Rumiati, Rumi AU - Wright, Robert Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Indonesia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 1 KW - Grade 2 KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - Learning Strategies KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456224?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Teachers' Perceptions of Geometry Instruction and the Learning Environment in Years 9-10 ESL Classrooms AN - 881456213; ED520927 AB - This paper describes the development of an instrument to assess teachers' views on their geometry instruction and their classroom learning environments in six government high schools in southwest Sydney. The sample consisted of 18 Years 9/10 ESL teachers from participating schools. The study involved completion of a survey form using a modified and expanded "What Is Happening In this Class (WIHIC)" questionnaire for teachers along with participant interviews. The findings indicated that there were positive associations between the learning environment and teachers' views on geometry instruction and the achievement of their classroom goals. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Ly, Rinna K. AU - Malone, John A. Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - High Schools KW - Secondary Education KW - Teacher Student Relationship KW - Measures (Individuals) KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Urban Schools KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Mathematics Education KW - English (Second Language) KW - Second Language Instruction KW - Educational Environment KW - Public Schools KW - Foreign Countries KW - Visual Aids KW - Geometry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456213?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Teacher Change in Response to a Professional Learning Project AN - 881456194; ED520929 AB - This paper reports on change in teachers' perceptions of important elements of their role as teachers of mathematics at the conclusion of a two-year professional learning project. Analyses of written responses to survey items indicated shifts in four categories describing important elements of their role: teaching skills, knowledge, concepts; developing problem solvers; facilitating learning by providing quality activities, tasks, and resources; and fostering positive attitudes towards mathematics learning. Teachers attributed these perceived changes to the integration of a number of components within the project. (Contains 4 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - McDonough, Andrea AU - Clarkson, Philip AU - Scott, Anne Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Teacher Role KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Learner Engagement KW - Attitude Change KW - Faculty Development KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456194?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Teachers' Extent of the Use of Particular Task Types in Mathematics and Choices behind That Use AN - 881456184; ED520857 AB - As part of a larger project, "Task Types in Mathematics Learning," through the use of a questionnaire, we sought middle years mathematics teachers' insights into the task types they chose to use in mathematics, the reasons for these choices, and the ways (if any) in which their choices had changed as a result of their involvement in the project. We found that teachers were able to articulate the reasons for their choices, and that both the choices and the reasons given varied considerably across the group. We also found that most teachers had changed their relative use of task types as a result of the project. Of particular note was the increased use of contextual tasks. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Clarke, Doug AU - Roche, Anne Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Criteria KW - Mathematics Education KW - Middle School Teachers KW - Models KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Visual Aids KW - Relevance (Education) KW - Reflective Teaching KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Selection KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456184?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Problem Solving in the School Curriculum from a Design Perspective AN - 881456175; ED521022 AB - In this symposium, the participants discuss some preliminary data collected from their problem solving project which uses a design experiment approach. Their approach to problem solving in the school curriculum is in tandem with what Schoenfeld (2007) claimed: "Crafting instruction that would make a wide range of problem-solving strategies accessible to students would be a very valuable contribution. This is an engineering task rather than a conceptual one" (p. 541). In the first paper, the participants look at how two teachers on this project taught problem solving. As good problems are key to the successful implementation of their project, in the second paper, they focus on some of the problems that were used in the project and discuss the views of the participating students on these problems. The third paper shows how an initially selected problem led to a substitute problem to meet their design criteria. The papers included in this symposium are: (1) Enacting a Problem Solving Curriculum (Leong Yew Hoong, Toh Tin Lam, Quek Khiok Seng, Jaguthsing Dindyal, Tay Eng Guan and Lou Sieu Tee); (2) Problems for a Problem Solving Curriculum (Jaguthsing Dindyal, Quek Khiok Seng, Leong Yew Hoong, Toh Tin Lam, Tay Eng Guan and Lou Sieu Tee); and (3) Resources for Teaching Problem Solving: A Problem to Discuss (Quek Khiok Seng, Toh Tin Lam, Jaguthsing Dindyal, Leong Yew Hoong, Tay Eng Guan and Lou Sieu Tee). Individual papers contain tables, figures and references. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Toh, Tin Lam AU - Leong, Yew Hoong AU - Dindyal, Jaguthsing AU - Quek, Khiok Seng Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 13 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Singapore KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Educational Strategies KW - Engineering KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Curriculum KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Task Analysis KW - Data Collection KW - Data Analysis KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456175?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - "You Might Say You're 9 Years Old but You're Actually 'B' Years Old Because You're Always Getting Older": Facilitating Young Students' Understanding of Variables AN - 881456154; ED520909 AB - Student transition from arithmetical understandings to algebraic reasoning is recognised as an important but complex process. An essential element of the transition is the development of a rich understanding of variables. Drawing on findings from a classroom-based study, this paper outlines the instructional tasks and pedagogical actions a teacher used to facilitate her students understanding of variables. The findings affirm that younger students can begin developing understanding of variables and use forms of algebraic notation to represent their mathematical ideas. Carefully designed tasks, specific pedagogical actions and extended discourse were all important elements in facilitating student understanding. (Contains 1 figure, 2 tables and 10 footnotes.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Hunter, Jodie Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Word Problems (Mathematics) KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Classroom Environment KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Urban Schools KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods KW - Predictor Variables UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456154?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Gap Thinking in Fraction Pair Comparisons Is Not Whole Number Thinking: Is This What Early Equivalence Thinking Sounds Like? AN - 881456139; ED520918 AB - Gap thinking has been categorised as one of several whole number strategies that interfere with early fraction understanding. This study showed that this claim is not supported by interview data of Grade 6 students' gap thinking explanations during a fraction pair comparison task. A correlation with equivalence performance was uncovered, leading to the suggestion that the additive nature of gap thinking may actually reveal the (erroneous) additive nature of students' early engagement with equivalence concepts. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) [For the full report, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Mitchell, Annie AU - Horne, Marj Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 6 KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Cognitive Processes KW - Foreign Countries KW - Number Concepts KW - Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456139?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Auditing the Numeracy Demands of the Middle Years Curriculum AN - 881455969; ED520869 AB - The "National Numeracy Review" recognised that numeracy development requires an across the curriculum commitment. To explore the nature of this commitment we conducted a numeracy audit of the South Australian Middle Years curriculum, using a numeracy model that incorporates mathematical knowledge, dispositions, tools, contexts, and a critical orientation. All Learning Areas in the published curriculum were found to have distinctive numeracy demands. The audit should encourage teachers to promote numeracy in even richer ways in the curriculum they enact with students. (Contains 3 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Goos, Merrilyn AU - Geiger, Vince AU - Dole, Shelley Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Numeracy KW - Science Instruction KW - Health Education KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Art Education KW - Second Language Instruction KW - Physical Education KW - Information Technology KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Curriculum KW - English Instruction KW - Interdisciplinary Approach KW - Social Environment KW - Academic Standards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455969?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Making Sense of Critical Mathematics Teaching AN - 881455943; ED520860 AB - This paper highlights a teacher's perspective when changing her accustomed and traditional way of teaching into a pedagogic approach philosophically inspired by critical mathematics education. The focus here is on the practitioner's identities during the teaching process, in a context of change. The research is socio-culturally grounded and involves a methodologically critical ethnography. The teacher's learning was demonstrated through her voice in the end as sensing freedom in her teaching, reflecting on new possibilities and analysing the responsibilities different actors have in the mathematics classroom. Her experiences indicate that a critically mathematics inspired teaching approach has the potential to support teachers' achievement of agency. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Andersson, Annica Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Sweden KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Ethnography KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Critical Thinking KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Secondary Schools KW - Identification (Psychology) KW - Foreign Countries KW - Teacher Responsibility KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Social Sciences KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455943?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010) AN - 881455631; ED520764 AB - These collected papers are a record of the proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia entitled, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education." The conference is held in Fremantle, as was the previous conference a decade earlier. Keynote speakers are discussing issues that are emerging more sharply at the present time as the mathematics education community focuses on the education of Indigenous children, the scope of the mathematics curriculum and ways in which the content might be taught effectively, and the significant role of technologies in teaching and learning in the twenty-first century. Research papers are featured from mathematics educators from all states and territories of Australia, from colleagues in New Zealand, and from overseas--United Kingdom, Singapore, United States of America, India, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia. This set of proceedings includes abstracts and full papers for refereed research presentations, short communications of developing research, roundtable discussions, and symposia. Individual papers contain tables, footnotes, figures, references and appendices. AU - Sparrow, Len AU - Kissane, Barry AU - Hurst, Chris Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 788 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ SN - 9781920846251 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Course Content KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Play KW - Numeracy KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Teacher Education KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving KW - At Risk Students KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Educational Technology KW - Educational Research KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455631?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Students' Frames of Reference and Their Assessments of Interest for Statistical Literacy AN - 881455616; ED520856 AB - This study examines the influence of middle school students' frames of reference on their assessments of interest for statistical literacy. Based on the responses of 406 middle school students to a previously validated interest measure, the study explores students' use of "external"--perceived self-competency when compared with others--and "internal"--perceived self-competency when compared with other subjects--frames of reference on their interest assessments. The study concludes that students' assessments of interest appear to be dependent on both comparisons but only for those students who consider that they are worse at maths than their peers. The interest assessments of other students appear to be less dependent on their self-competency beliefs. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Carmichael, Colin Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 6 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Student Interests KW - Self Esteem KW - Statistics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Competence KW - Self Concept KW - Peer Influence KW - Middle School Students KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455616?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Challenging Multiplicative Problems Can Elicit Sophisticated Strategies AN - 881455600; ED520867 AB - This paper reports on 13 Grade 3 students' approaches to "Equivalent groups" and "Times" as "many" multiplicative word problems. The findings are part of a larger study relating to children's development of multiplicative thinking. Of particular interest was the extent to which task level of difficulty influenced students' strategy choice. The results suggest a relationship between the level of difficulty and strategy choice: the more difficult the task the more sophisticated strategy choice. (Contains 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Downton, Ann Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 3 KW - Word Problems (Mathematics) KW - Multiplication KW - Elementary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Interviews KW - Difficulty Level KW - Mathematics Education KW - Learning Strategies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455600?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Percentages: The Effect of Problem Structure, Number Complexity and Calculation Format AN - 881455588; ED520863 AB - This study reports how the difficulty of simple worded percentage problems is affected by the problem structure and the complexity of the numbers involved. We also investigate which methods students know. Results from 677 Year 8 and 9 students are reported. Overall the results indicate that more attention needs to be given to this important topic. Simple unit fraction equivalents seem to be emphasised, at the expense of fundamental definition ("out of a hundred") and apparently easy percentages such as 30%. The draft National Curriculum gives better guidance on the variation amongst percentage problems. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Baratta, Wendy AU - Price, Beth AU - Stacey, Kaye AU - Steinle, Vicki AU - Gvozdenko, Eugene Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Grade 8 KW - Computation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - National Curriculum KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Numbers KW - Mathematics Education KW - Grade 9 UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455588?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Two Test Items to Explore High School Students' Beliefs of Sample Size When Sampling from Large Populations AN - 881455579; ED520862 AB - Two test items that examined high school students' beliefs of sample size for large populations using the context of opinion polls conducted prior to national and state elections were developed. A trial of the two items with 21 male and 33 female Year 9 students examined their naive understanding of sample size: over half of students chose a sample size of "10% of the population", and a quarter chose a sample size of 15,000--both approaches grossly exceeding the accepted sample size. (Contains 6 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Bill, Anthony AU - Henderson, Sally AU - Penman, John Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 9 KW - High Schools KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Research Methodology KW - Sampling KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Sample Size KW - Test Items KW - High School Students KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455579?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Why Do Disadvantaged Filipino Children Find Word Problems in English Difficult? AN - 881455568; ED520861 AB - Young Filipino students are expected to solve mathematical word problems in English, a language that many encounter only in schools. Using individual interviews of 17 Filipino children, we investigated why word problems in English are difficult and the extent to which the language interferes with performance. Results indicate that children could not solve word problems independently when these were given in English. However, appropriate interventions such as presenting problems in Filipino or narrating them led to improved performance. Implications for teaching are proposed. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures and 7 footnotes.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Bautista, Debbie AU - Mulligan, Joanne Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Philippines KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 2 KW - Word Problems (Mathematics) KW - Elementary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Poverty KW - Disadvantaged Youth KW - Language of Instruction KW - English (Second Language) KW - Teaching Methods KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455568?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Reform Under Attack--Forty Years of Working on Better Mathematics Education Thrown on the Scrapheap? No Way! AN - 881455342; ED521409 AB - This paper addresses the reform of mathematics education in the Netherlands and the attacks that presently take place against this reform. The attacks concentrate on primary education and criticize in particular the program for teaching calculation skills with long division as a case in point. The paper gives an overview of what Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) stands for, and what mathematics education the reform-attackers have in mind. Furthermore, attention is paid to possible factors that could have triggered this attack, and what other countries may learn from it. (Contains 2 tables, 4 footnotes, and 7 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - van den Heuvel-Panhuizen, Marja Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 25 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Netherlands KW - Australia KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Primary Education KW - Arithmetic KW - Computation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455342?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - The Impact of Two Teachers' Use of Specific Scaffolding Practices on Low-Attaining Upper Primary Students AN - 881455330; ED520872 AB - This paper reports on two upper primary teachers' use of particular scaffolding practices, individual discussion and the use of manipulatives. The cognitive and affective impact on four low-attaining students in these classes is described. The teachers and students were observed during eight to ten sequential tasks. "Scaffolding conversations" emerged as a common practice for these teachers whilst the use of manipulatives represented a point of difference. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Ferguson, Sarah AU - McDonough, Andrea Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Discussion (Teaching Technique) KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Observation KW - Manipulative Materials KW - Cognitive Processes KW - Scaffolding (Teaching Technique) KW - Foreign Countries KW - Affective Behavior KW - Low Achievement KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455330?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Students' Experiences of Mathematics during the Transition from Primary to Secondary School AN - 881455288; ED520866 AB - As part of a longitudinal case study on engagement in middle years mathematics, 20 students attending their first year of secondary school in Western Sydney were asked to provide views on their experiences of the transition to secondary school in relation to mathematics teaching and learning. Differences in teacher-student relationships caused the most concern due to the decrease in teacher-student interactions and a reliance on computer-generated mathematics lessons. Findings indicate that a strong pedagogical relationship forms the foundation for sustained engagement in mathematics during the middle years. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Attard, Catherine Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 7 KW - Middle Schools KW - Catholic Schools KW - Interaction KW - Teacher Student Relationship KW - Elementary School Students KW - Middle School Students KW - Learner Engagement KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Longitudinal Studies KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Mathematics Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Educational Change UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455288?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Computational Estimation in the Primary School: A Single Case Study of One Teacher's Involvement in a Professional Learning Intervention AN - 881455280; ED520926 AB - This paper focuses on the initial analysis of a study of a professional learning intervention. Using a case study design it was possible to describe one teacher's involvement in this research. The study revealed how the teacher's beliefs and pedagogical content knowledge of computational estimation was altered as a result of participating in the research. This development appeared to have an impact on her approaches to the teaching of computational estimation. (Contains 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (RD, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Mildenhall, Paula AU - Hackling, Mark AU - Swan, Paul Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 7 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Computation KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Practices KW - Case Studies KW - Teacher Education KW - Intervention UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881455280?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Critical Moments in Learning Mathematics: First Year Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Perspectives AN - 881453898; ED521020 AB - Pre-service primary teachers have been identified in several research studies as having poor self-conceptions of themselves as mathematics teachers. Many express feelings of anxiety when faced with mathematics tasks resulting in poor dispositions and understandings. This paper reports on beginning pre-service primary teachers' (N=106) recollections of critical moments in their mathematics education at school. Interestingly, their graphical ratings of their dispositions suggest a slightly positive recollection of their mathematical experiences. In contrast their justifications and recount was generally negative. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Tobias, Stephen AU - Serow, Penelope AU - Schmude, Martin Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Mathematics Anxiety KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Student Experience KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Elementary School Teachers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453898?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - "I Always Feel More Confident When I Know Where Things Are Going": How Do Pre-Service Teachers Engage with Mathematics Curriculum Documentation? AN - 881453877; ED521025 AB - The paper reports some findings about how pre-service students engage with the mathematics and statistics section of the "New Zealand Curriculum" (2007), when writing a yearly long-term plan in this curriculum area. This authentic task for pre-service students provided opportunities to seek out information about relevant curriculum knowledge including reviewing and revising mathematical content. This paper is part of a larger study, which focuses on the needs and concerns of final year primary pre-service teachers as they anticipate teaching mathematics in their first year of teaching. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Wilson, Sue AU - McChesney, Jane Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Higher Education KW - Documentation KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Primary Education KW - Statistics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Task Analysis KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453877?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Abstracting by Constructing and Revising a "Partially Correct Construct": A Case Study AN - 881453860; ED521028 AB - This study draws on data from a broader video-stimulated interview study of the role of optimism in collaborative problem solving. It examines the activity of a Grade 5 student, Tom, whose initial constructing activity resulted in a "Partially Correct Construct". Insistent questioning from another group member pressuring for clarification led to Tom developing a "more correct construct" with further potential for revision. This paper raises questions about influences that can stimulate or inhibit construct refinement. (Contains 3 tables.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Williams, Gaye Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 5 KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Case Studies KW - Mathematics Education KW - Mathematics KW - Problem Solving KW - Foreign Countries KW - Video Technology KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Interviews KW - Data Analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453860?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Maths in the Kimberley Project: Evaluating the Pedagogical Model AN - 881453841; ED521032 AB - The Mathematics in the Kimberley Project is a three-year research and development project that focuses on mathematical pedagogy in remote Aboriginal community schools. The research team has regularly reported on the project at MERGA (Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) conferences, and in this symposium the participants evaluate the pedagogical model that underpins the project. After two years of the project, the data indicate that some aspects of the pedagogical model have been successful, but other aspects have not been particularly fruitful and still require greater thought, research and development. The papers included in this symposium are: (1) The Maths in the Kimberley Project: An Overview (Richard Niesche, Peter Grootenboer, Robyn Jorgensen and Peter Sullivan); (2) Effective Features of the Maths in the Kimberley Inclusive Pedagogy Model (Peter Grootenboer); and (3) Group Work, Language and Interaction: Challenges of Implementation in Aboriginal Contexts (Robyn Jorgensen). Individual papers contain figures, tables and references. [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 13 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Interaction KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Foreign Countries KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Inclusion KW - Community Schools KW - Data Collection KW - Research and Development KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453841?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Three Primary School Students' Cognition about 3D Rotation in a Virtual Reality Learning Environment AN - 881453827; ED521031 AB - This paper reports on three primary school students' explorations of 3D rotation in a virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) named VRMath. When asked to investigate if you would face the same direction when you turn right 45 degrees first then roll up 45 degrees, or when you roll up 45 degrees first then turn right 45 degrees, the students found that the different order of the two turns ended up with different directions in the VRLE. This was contrary to the students' prior predictions based on using pen, paper and body movements. The findings of this study showed the difficulty young children have in perceiving and understanding the non-commutative nature of 3D rotation and the power of the computational VRLE in giving students experiences that they rarely have in real life with 3D manipulations and 3D mental movements. (Contains 6 figures.) [For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Yeh, Andy Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Concept Formation KW - Elementary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Computer Simulation KW - Motion KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Educational Technology KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453827?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Facilitating the Development of Proportional Reasoning through Teaching Ratio AN - 881453488; ED520962 AB - If the ability to reason proportionally seems to be a good indication of likely success in further mathematical pursuits (Lamon, 1999), how do children develop this ability, and how can teachers facilitate this? In this present study, six ratio/rates task-based assessment questions were trialled on ten students from Grades 5 to 9 in an attempt to describe the developing understanding of students within this construct of rational number. Tentative points of growth (or stages of understanding) are suggested, with some implications for the classroom teacher. (Contains 6 figures.) [For the complete proceedings "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Parish, Linda Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Interviews KW - Numbers KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453488?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Using Developmental Frameworks to Support Curriculum Outcomes AN - 881453282; ED520875 AB - Curriculum documents in Australia are designed around outcomes and related standards. Teachers need to provide opportunities for students to learn the content that will allow them to meet the expectations defined in the curriculum. After undertaking professional learning sessions about the SOLO model, mathematics teachers in six high schools hypothesised developmental pathways for several key mathematical ideas. These theorised pathways were compared with Australian and State curriculum outcomes. The implications of using this approach for supporting teachers are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.) [The study reported in this paper was supported by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant: LP 0455320. For the complete proceedings, "Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (33rd, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, July 3-7, 2010)," see ED520764.] AU - Callingham, Rosemary AU - Pegg, John Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 8 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - High Schools KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Developmental Stages KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Faculty Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881453282?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Endotoxin from Biomass Burning: An Underestimated Health Hazard? AN - 872124579; 13640172 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Black, Harvey AD - Harvey Black of Madison, WI, has written for EHP since 1994. His work has also appeared in Environmental Science & Technology, ChemMatters, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A304 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Endotoxins KW - Hazards KW - Combustion products KW - burning KW - Biomass KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/872124579?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Endotoxin+from+Biomass+Burning%3A+An+Underestimated+Health+Hazard%3F&rft.au=Black%2C+Harvey&rft.aulast=Black&rft.aufirst=Harvey&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A304&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Hazards; Endotoxins; Combustion products; Biomass; burning ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Childhood Asthma AN - 872124578; 13640164 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cetta, Francesco AU - Sala, Marco AU - Camatini, Marina AU - Bolzacchini, Ezio AD - PAT Geriatric Institute, Milan, Italy, cetta@unisi.it Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A283 EP - A284 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Air pollution KW - Pollution effects KW - Asthma KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Children KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/872124578?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Traffic-Related+Air+Pollution+and+Childhood+Asthma&rft.au=Cetta%2C+Francesco%3BSala%2C+Marco%3BCamatini%2C+Marina%3BBolzacchini%2C+Ezio&rft.aulast=Cetta&rft.aufirst=Francesco&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A283&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002224 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Asthma; Pollution effects; Respiratory diseases; Children DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002224 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adequacy of personal fall arrest energy absorbers in relation to heavy workers AN - 867731258; 13031096 AB - Despite the increasing weight of workers, most energy absorbers of personal fall arrest systems are only tested to 100kg. In addressing this shortcoming this research aims to evaluate the capacity of fall arrest energy absorbers in relation to the weight of heavy workers so as to provide recommendations for improvements to current fall arrest standards. A series of dynamic drop tests based on the Australian and New Zealand fall protection equipment standard (AS/NZS 1891.1:2007) were conducted. A total of 31 samples on seven types of energy absorbers were undertaken. The experiment simulated a worst credible scenario of a 3.8m fall of a rigid mass which was connected using inelastic material. The capacity of each type of energy absorber was determined using the test mass that caused one or both of the following test criteria to be breached: (1) at least two samples reached the maximum possible extension and (2) at least two samples had the maximum arrest force exceeding 7kN. The estimated capacities were then compared with the 95th percentile weight of worker working at height. The research demonstrates that most energy absorbers are not able to ensure that the two test criteria are not breached during the arrest of a heavy worker in the worst case scenario fall. It is recommended that the test mass stipulated in fall arrest standards should be revised and increased to accommodate the increasing weight of workers. JF - Safety Science AU - Goh, Yang Miang AU - Love, Peter ED AD - School of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 747 EP - 754 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 48 IS - 6 SN - 0925-7535, 0925-7535 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - arrests KW - falls KW - Australia KW - New Zealand KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867731258?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Safety+Science&rft.atitle=Adequacy+of+personal+fall+arrest+energy+absorbers+in+relation+to+heavy+workers&rft.au=Goh%2C+Yang+Miang%3BLove%2C+Peter+ED&rft.aulast=Goh&rft.aufirst=Yang&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=747&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Safety+Science&rft.issn=09257535&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ssci.2010.02.020 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - arrests; falls; Australia; New Zealand DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2010.02.020 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - DDT in Malaria Control: Roberts and Tren Respond AN - 853474902; 13640163 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Roberts, Donald AU - Tren, Richard AD - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, : droberts super(s)uhs.mil Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - A283 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Environment Abstracts KW - Human diseases KW - Insecticides KW - malaria KW - DDT KW - Malaria KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - K 03450:Ecology KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853474902?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=DDT+in+Malaria+Control%3A+Roberts+and+Tren+Respond&rft.au=Roberts%2C+Donald%3BTren%2C+Richard&rft.aulast=Roberts&rft.aufirst=Donald&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A283&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002279R LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Human diseases; DDT; Malaria; Insecticides; malaria DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002279R ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Role of DDT in Malaria Control AN - 853474039; 13640162 JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Herren, Hans Rudolf AU - Mbogo, Charles AD - Millennium Institute, Arlington, Virginia, USA, hansrherren@mac.com Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - A282 EP - A283 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Environment Abstracts KW - Human diseases KW - Insecticides KW - malaria KW - DDT KW - Malaria KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - K 03450:Ecology KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853474039?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+Role+of+DDT+in+Malaria+Control&rft.au=Herren%2C+Hans+Rudolf%3BMbogo%2C+Charles&rft.aulast=Herren&rft.aufirst=Hans&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=A282&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002279 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Human diseases; DDT; Malaria; Insecticides; malaria DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002279 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Connecting the World, Responding to User Needs AN - 818634555; 201011590 AB - With interfaces in seven languages and partner institutions in more than 60 countries, the world digital library hopes to celebrate the depth and uniqueness of cultures from around the world. Adapted from the source document. JF - Information Outlook AU - Van Oudenaren, John AD - World Digital Library at the Library of Congress Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 10 EP - 12 PB - Special Libraries Association, Alexandria VA VL - 14 IS - 5 SN - 1091-0808, 1091-0808 KW - Culture KW - Digital libraries KW - article KW - 5.18: ELECTRONIC MEDIA UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818634555?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Information+Outlook&rft.atitle=Connecting+the+World%2C+Responding+to+User+Needs&rft.au=Van+Oudenaren%2C+John&rft.aulast=Van+Oudenaren&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=10&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Information+Outlook&rft.issn=10910808&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Digital libraries; Culture ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A hierarchical framework for classifying seabed biodiversity with application to planning and managing Australia's marine biological resources AN - 787253378; 13664797 AB - A conceptual hierarchical framework for classifying marine biodiversity on the sea floor, used successfully for continental-scale bioregionalisation and adopted to guide marine resource planning and management in Australia, has wider application at a global scale. It differs from existing schemes for classifying marine biota by explicitly recognizing the overarching influence of large-scale biodiversity patterns at realm (ocean basin and tectonic), provincial (palaeohistorical) and bathomic (depth-related) levels. The classification consists of 10 nested levels within realms, of which the first seven are primarily spatially nested and ecosystem based, and the lowest levels represent units of taxonomic inheritance: 1 - provinces, 2 - bathomes, 3 - geomorphological units, 4 - primary biotopes, 5 - secondary biotopes, 6 - biological facies, 7 - micro-communities, 8 - species, 9 - populations, and 10 - genes. According to this scheme, marine biodiversity is characterised in a systematic way that captures the scale-dependence and hierarchical organization of the biota. Levels are defined with respect to their functional roles and spatial scales, in a manner that directly supports the incorporation of biodiversity information in regional-scale planning by highlighting centres of endemism, biodiversity richness and priority information needs. Whereas species are the fundamental units of biodiversity, biological facies are the smallest practical unit for conservation management at regional scales. In applying the framework we make extensive use of biological and physical surrogates because marine data sets, particularly those of the deep sea, are usually sparse and discontinuous. At each level of the hierarchy, attributes and surrogates are defined to reflect the scale and range of biogeographic and ecological processes that determine the spatial and temporal distribution of marine biodiversity. The Australian experience in applying this framework suggests that it provides a workable systematic basis for defining, managing and conserving biodiversity in the sea. JF - Biological Conservation AU - Last, Peter R AU - Lyne, Vincent D AU - Williams, Alan AU - Davies, Campbell R AU - Butler, Alan J AU - Yearsley, Gordon K AD - CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia, peter.last@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 1675 EP - 1686 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 143 IS - 7 SN - 0006-3207, 0006-3207 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Oceanic Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Biodiversity KW - Hierarchical classification KW - Bioregions KW - Surrogates KW - Provinces KW - Bathomes KW - Biotopes KW - Conservation planning KW - Ecosystem-based management (EBM) KW - Heredity KW - Biological diversity KW - Basins KW - Biota KW - Geomorphology KW - Classification KW - Regional planning KW - Australia KW - Deep sea KW - Ocean basins KW - biotopes KW - taxonomy KW - tectonics KW - Ocean floor KW - Marine KW - Data processing KW - Facies KW - Biogeography KW - marine resources KW - Oceans KW - Conservation KW - geomorphology KW - temporal distribution KW - Q5 08523:Conservation, wildlife management and recreation KW - O 4090:Conservation and Environmental Protection KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/787253378?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Biological+Conservation&rft.atitle=A+hierarchical+framework+for+classifying+seabed+biodiversity+with+application+to+planning+and+managing+Australia%27s+marine+biological+resources&rft.au=Last%2C+Peter+R%3BLyne%2C+Vincent+D%3BWilliams%2C+Alan%3BDavies%2C+Campbell+R%3BButler%2C+Alan+J%3BYearsley%2C+Gordon+K&rft.aulast=Last&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=143&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1675&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Biological+Conservation&rft.issn=00063207&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.biocon.2010.04.008 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Geomorphology; Biotopes; Classification; Facies; Biogeography; Regional planning; Biodiversity; Ocean basins; Ocean floor; Data processing; Heredity; Oceans; Basins; Conservation; Deep sea; Biota; marine resources; Biological diversity; tectonics; temporal distribution; taxonomy; geomorphology; biotopes; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2010.04.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investigating children's ability to reflect on stored phonological representations: the Silent Deletion of Phonemes Task AN - 772291753; 201021851 AB - Background: The development of children's speech, language, and literacy skills is considered to build on a robust and intact speech-processing system, with normally functioning skills at all levels of input and output processing, as well as storage. There are a range of tasks available that assess input and output processing skills, however there are few tasks described in the literature that require a child to reflect on and analyse the internal structure of their own phonological representations. Aims: This paper will describe the development of the Silent Deletion of Phonemes (SDOP) task. This task is designed to assess a child's ability to delete and manipulate sounds silently within their own stored representations while minimizing the impact of any output difficulties. Methods & Procedures: The SDOP task was presented to 69 typically developing mainstream Year 2 children (aged 7;2-8;1 years) as part of a battery of phonological processing skills and literacy measures. Outcomes & Results: Scores for the population of typically developing Year 2 children were normally distributed and above a basal level but not approaching ceiling. Performance on the SDOP was significantly correlated with other measures of phonological processing but not a measure of non-verbal ability. It was most highly correlated with the measure of phonological awareness as expected, as both tasks measure awareness of the internal structure of words. However, the SDOP provided more information about the accuracy and specificity of a child's underlying phonological representations. The SDOP explained a significant amount of concurrent variance in both reading and spelling performance beyond the variance accounted for by the predictors that have been used by researchers to date. In combination, the SDOP and rapid-naming measure accounted for 58.8% of variance in performance on the reading measure and 54.4% of variance in spelling performance. Conclusions & Implications: The SDOP task appears to be a valid and reliable tool to assess the internal structure of a child's stored phonological representations. Profiling phonological representations allows clinicians to explore children's speech-processing skills which may be particularly useful with children with complex literacy difficulties. Adapted from the source document JF - International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders AU - Claessen, Mary AU - Leitao, Suze AU - Barrett, Nick AD - Psychology, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia M.Claessen@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 411 EP - 423 VL - 45 IS - 4 SN - 1368-2822, 1368-2822 KW - Phonological Awareness (64970) KW - Phonological Processing (65110) KW - Speech Tests (83100) KW - Language Acquisition (41600) KW - Language Pathology (43250) KW - Children (11850) KW - article KW - 6410: language-pathological and normal; language and speech pathology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/772291753?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Allba&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Language+%26+Communication+Disorders&rft.atitle=Investigating+children%27s+ability+to+reflect+on+stored+phonological+representations%3A+the+Silent+Deletion+of+Phonemes+Task&rft.au=Claessen%2C+Mary%3BLeitao%2C+Suze%3BBarrett%2C+Nick&rft.aulast=Claessen&rft.aufirst=Mary&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=411&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Language+%26+Communication+Disorders&rft.issn=13682822&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - IJLDFI N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Phonological Awareness (64970); Children (11850); Language Pathology (43250); Language Acquisition (41600); Speech Tests (83100); Phonological Processing (65110) ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Carbon dioxide emissions from diesel and compressed natural gas buses during acceleration AN - 759309090; 13198897 AB - Motor vehicle emission factors are generally derived from driving tests mimicking steady state conditions or transient drive cycles. Neither of these test conditions, however, completely represents real world driving conditions. In particular, they fail to determine emissions generated during the accelerating phase a" a condition in which urban buses spend much of their time. We analyse and compare the results of time-dependant emission measurements conducted on diesel and compressed natural gas buses during an urban driving cycle on a chassis dynamometer and we derive power-law expressions relating carbon dioxide emission factors to the instantaneous speed while accelerating from rest. Emissions during acceleration are compared with that during steady speed operation. JF - Transportation Research, Part D: Transport and Environment AU - Jayaratne, E R AU - Ristovski, Z D AU - Morawska, L AU - Meyer, N K AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia, z.ristovski@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 247 EP - 253 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 15 IS - 5 SN - 1361-9209, 1361-9209 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Greenhouse gas emissions KW - Traffic congestion KW - Bus emissions KW - buses KW - Transportation KW - driving ability KW - Motor vehicles KW - Emissions KW - Emission measurements KW - Natural gas KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759309090?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Transportation+Research%2C+Part+D%3A+Transport+and+Environment&rft.atitle=Carbon+dioxide+emissions+from+diesel+and+compressed+natural+gas+buses+during+acceleration&rft.au=Jayaratne%2C+E+R%3BRistovski%2C+Z+D%3BMorawska%2C+L%3BMeyer%2C+N+K&rft.aulast=Jayaratne&rft.aufirst=E&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=247&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Transportation+Research%2C+Part+D%3A+Transport+and+Environment&rft.issn=13619209&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.trd.2010.03.005 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - buses; Transportation; driving ability; Motor vehicles; Emission measurements; Emissions; Carbon dioxide; Natural gas DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2010.03.005 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Internet and Adolescent Girls' Weight Satisfaction and Drive for Thinness AN - 758126480; 201060123 AB - The primary aim of the study was to examine the relationship between media exposure and body image in adolescent girls, with a particular focus on the 'new' and as yet unstudied medium of the Internet. A sample of 156 Australian female high school students (mean age?=?14.9NByears) completed questionnaire measures of media consumption and body image. Internet appearance exposure and magazine reading, but not television exposure, were found to be correlated with greater internalization of thin ideals, appearance comparison, weight dissatisfaction, and drive for thinness. Regression analyses indicated that the effects of magazines and Internet exposure were mediated by internalization and appearance comparison. It was concluded that the Internet represents a powerful sociocultural influence on young women's lives. Adapted from the source document. JF - Sex Roles: A Journal of Research AU - Tiggemann, Marika AU - Miller, Jessica AD - School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia 5001 marika.tiggemann@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 79 EP - 90 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., New York NY VL - 63 IS - 1-2 SN - 0360-0025, 0360-0025 KW - Internet exposure Body image Internalization of thin ideals Tripartite influence model Media exposure Adolescents KW - Body Weight KW - Satisfaction KW - Motivation KW - Body Image KW - Mass Media Images KW - Females KW - Adolescents KW - Magazines KW - Internet KW - article KW - 2983: feminist/gender studies; sociology of gender & gender relations UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/758126480?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sex+Roles%3A+A+Journal+of+Research&rft.atitle=The+Internet+and+Adolescent+Girls%27+Weight+Satisfaction+and+Drive+for+Thinness&rft.au=Tiggemann%2C+Marika%3BMiller%2C+Jessica&rft.aulast=Tiggemann&rft.aufirst=Marika&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=63&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=79&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sex+Roles%3A+A+Journal+of+Research&rft.issn=03600025&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11199-010-9789-z LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - SROLDH N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Internet; Females; Mass Media Images; Magazines; Adolescents; Motivation; Body Image; Body Weight; Satisfaction DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-010-9789-z ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Body Image and Disordered Eating in Adolescent Girls and Boys: A Test of Objectification Theory AN - 758126475; 201060117 AB - This study aimed to test components of objectification theory in a large sample of adolescent girls and boys. Participants were 714 Australian adolescents (382 boys, 332 girls) ranging in age from 12 to 16NByears who completed questionnaire measures of body surveillance, body shame, appearance anxiety and disordered eating. Although it was found that girls displayed higher levels of body surveillance, body shame, appearance anxiety and disordered eating than boys, the model proposed by objectification theory was largely supported for both girls and boys. It was concluded that objectification theory appears applicable to adolescents of both genders. Adapted from the source document. JF - Sex Roles: A Journal of Research AU - Slater, Amy AU - Tiggemann, Marika AD - School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, Australia amy.slater@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 42 EP - 49 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., New York NY VL - 63 IS - 1-2 SN - 0360-0025, 0360-0025 KW - Body image Self-objectification Disordered eating Adolescence Girls Boys KW - Body Image KW - Australia KW - Eating Disorders KW - Adolescents KW - Sex KW - Shame KW - article KW - 2983: feminist/gender studies; sociology of gender & gender relations UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/758126475?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sex+Roles%3A+A+Journal+of+Research&rft.atitle=Body+Image+and+Disordered+Eating+in+Adolescent+Girls+and+Boys%3A+A+Test+of+Objectification+Theory&rft.au=Slater%2C+Amy%3BTiggemann%2C+Marika&rft.aulast=Slater&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=63&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=42&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sex+Roles%3A+A+Journal+of+Research&rft.issn=03600025&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11199-010-9794-2 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - SROLDH N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Adolescents; Shame; Body Image; Sex; Eating Disorders; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-010-9794-2 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Case for a Global Ban on Asbestos AN - 755136567; 13640142 AB - All forms of asbestos are now banned in 52 countries. Safer products have replaced many materials that once were made with it. Nonetheless, many countries still use, import, and export asbestos and asbestos-containing products, and in those that have banned other forms of asbestos, the so-called "controlled use" of chrysotile asbestos is often exempted from the ban. In fact, chrysotile has accounted for > 95% of all the asbestos used globally. We examined and evaluated the literature used to support the exemption of chrysotile asbestos from the ban and how its exemption reflects the political and economic influence of the asbestos mining and manufacturing industry. All forms of asbestos, including chrysotile, are proven human carcinogens. All forms cause malignant mesothelioma and lung and laryngeal cancers, and may cause ovarian, gastrointestinal, and other cancers. No exposure to asbestos is without risk. Illnesses and deaths from asbestos exposure are entirely preventable. All countries of the world have an obligation to their citizens to join in the international endeavor to ban the mining, manufacture, and use of all forms of asbestos. An international ban is urgently needed. There is no medical or scientific basis to exempt chrysotile from the worldwide ban of asbestos. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - LaDou, Joseph AU - Castleman, Barry AU - Frank, Arthur AU - Gochfeld, Michael AU - Greenberg, Morris AU - Huff, James AU - Joshi, Tushar Kant AU - Landrigan, Philip J AU - Lemen, Richard AU - Myers, Jonny AU - Soffritti, Morando AU - Soskolne, Colin L AU - Takahashi, Ken AU - Teitelbaum, Daniel AU - Terracini, Benedetto AU - Watterson, Andrew AD - Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland Y1 - 2010/07/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 01 SP - 897 EP - 901 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - asbestos KW - asbestos cancer pandemic KW - asbestos-related diseases KW - ban KW - cancer KW - chrysotile KW - controlled use KW - disinformation KW - mesothelioma KW - product defense KW - Mortality KW - Asbestos KW - exports KW - Politics KW - Economics KW - Mining KW - Cancer KW - imports KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755136567?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+Case+for+a+Global+Ban+on+Asbestos&rft.au=LaDou%2C+Joseph%3BCastleman%2C+Barry%3BFrank%2C+Arthur%3BGochfeld%2C+Michael%3BGreenberg%2C+Morris%3BHuff%2C+James%3BJoshi%2C+Tushar+Kant%3BLandrigan%2C+Philip+J%3BLemen%2C+Richard%3BMyers%2C+Jonny%3BSoffritti%2C+Morando%3BSoskolne%2C+Colin+L%3BTakahashi%2C+Ken%3BTeitelbaum%2C+Daniel%3BTerracini%2C+Benedetto%3BWatterson%2C+Andrew&rft.aulast=LaDou&rft.aufirst=Joseph&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=897&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002285 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; exports; Asbestos; Politics; Economics; mesothelioma; Mining; imports; Cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002285 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Genetically engineered mannosylated-human serum albumin as a versatile carrier for liver-selective therapeutics AN - 754869150; 13212188 AB - Human serum albumin (HSA), a non-glycosylated protein, is widely employed as carrier for drug delivery systems. A series of recombinant, mannosylated-HSA mutants (Man-rHSAs: D63N, A320T and D494N) and their triple mutant (TM-rHSA: D63N/A320T/D494N) were prepared, that can be selectively delivered to the liver via mannose receptor (MR) on the liver non-parenchymal cells. A pharmacokinetic analysis of super(111)In-Man-rHSAs in mice showed that they were rapidly cleared from the blood circulation, and were largely taken up by the liver rapidly in the order: TM-rHSA > D494N [much greater-than] A320T = D63N, consistent with their degree of mannosylation. In vivo competition experiments with an excess amount of chemically modified Man-BSA or mannan suggested that the hepatic uptake of TM-rHSA was selectively mediated by MR on Kupffer cells. Lastly, a TM-rHSA-NO conjugate, S-nitrosylated TM-rHSA, effectively delivered NO to the liver and then exhibited a significant inhibitory effect against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury model rats, accompanied by the induction of heme oxygenase-1. JF - Journal of Controlled Release AU - Hirata, Kenshiro AU - Maruyama, Toru AU - Watanabe, Hiroshi AU - Maeda, Hitoshi AU - Nakajou, Keisuke AU - Iwao, Yasunori AU - Ishima, Yu AU - Katsumi, Hidemasa AU - Hashida, Mitsuru AU - Otagiri, Masaki AD - Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan, otagirim@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010/07/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jul 01 SP - 9 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 145 IS - 1 SN - 0168-3659, 0168-3659 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Drug delivery KW - Mannose receptors KW - Blood circulation KW - Injuries KW - mannan KW - Hepatocytes KW - human serum albumin KW - Heme oxygenase (decyclizing) KW - Ischemia KW - Controlled release KW - Pharmacokinetics KW - Reperfusion KW - Kupffer cells KW - Genetic engineering KW - Albumin KW - Liver KW - Nitric oxide KW - W 30915:Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754869150?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Controlled+Release&rft.atitle=Genetically+engineered+mannosylated-human+serum+albumin+as+a+versatile+carrier+for+liver-selective+therapeutics&rft.au=Hirata%2C+Kenshiro%3BMaruyama%2C+Toru%3BWatanabe%2C+Hiroshi%3BMaeda%2C+Hitoshi%3BNakajou%2C+Keisuke%3BIwao%2C+Yasunori%3BIshima%2C+Yu%3BKatsumi%2C+Hidemasa%3BHashida%2C+Mitsuru%3BOtagiri%2C+Masaki&rft.aulast=Hirata&rft.aufirst=Kenshiro&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=145&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=9&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Controlled+Release&rft.issn=01683659&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jconrel.2010.03.010 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Drug delivery; Mannose receptors; Injuries; Blood circulation; Hepatocytes; mannan; human serum albumin; Heme oxygenase (decyclizing); Ischemia; Controlled release; Pharmacokinetics; Reperfusion; Kupffer cells; Genetic engineering; Albumin; Liver; Nitric oxide DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.03.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Postcard intervention for repeat self-harm: randomised controlled trial AN - 754141093; 201024439 AB - Background Self-harm and suicidal behaviour are common reasons for emergency department presentation. Those who present with self-harm have an elevated risk of further suicidal behaviour and death. Aims To examine whether a postcard intervention reduces self-harm re-presentations in individuals presenting to the emergency department. Method Randomised controlled trial conducted in Christchurch, New Zealand. The intervention consisted of six postcards mailed during the 12 months following an index emergency department attendance for self-harm. Outcome measures were the proportion of participants re-presenting with self-harm and the number of re-presentations for self-harm in the 12 months following the initial presentation. Results After adjustment for prior self-harm, there were no significant differences between the control and intervention groups in the proportion of participants re-presenting with self-harm or in the total number of re-presentations for self-harm. Conclusions The postcard intervention did not reduce further self-harm. Together with previous results this finding suggests that the postcard intervention may be effective only for selected subgroups. Declaration of Interest None. Adapted from the source document. JF - The British Journal of Psychiatry AU - Beautrais, Annette L AU - Gibb, Sheree J AU - Faulkner, Alan AU - Fergusson, David M AU - Mulder, Roger T AD - Yale university School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 464 Congress Avenue, suite 260, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 55 EP - 60 PB - Royal College of Psychiatrists, London UK VL - 197 IS - 1 SN - 0007-1250, 0007-1250 KW - Suicidal behaviour KW - Accident and emergency departments KW - Postcards KW - Declarations KW - New Zealand KW - Selfinjury KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754141093?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+British+Journal+of+Psychiatry&rft.atitle=Postcard+intervention+for+repeat+self-harm%3A+randomised+controlled+trial&rft.au=Beautrais%2C+Annette+L%3BGibb%2C+Sheree+J%3BFaulkner%2C+Alan%3BFergusson%2C+David+M%3BMulder%2C+Roger+T&rft.aulast=Beautrais&rft.aufirst=Annette&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=197&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=55&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+British+Journal+of+Psychiatry&rft.issn=00071250&rft_id=info:doi/10.1192%2Fbjp.bp.109.075754 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - BJPYAJ N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Selfinjury; Postcards; Accident and emergency departments; Suicidal behaviour; Declarations; New Zealand DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.075754 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Local autonomy, tax morale, and the shadow economy AN - 754067210; 201052348 AB - Policymakers often propose strict enforcement strategies to fight the shadow economy and to increase tax morale. However, there is an alternative bottom-up approach that decentralises political power to those who are close to the problems. This paper analyses the relationship with local autonomy. We use data on tax morale at the individual level and macro data on the size of the shadow economy to analyse the relevance of local autonomy and compliance in Switzerland. The findings suggest that there is a positive (negative) relationship between local autonomy and tax morale (size of the shadow economy). Adapted from the source document. JF - Public Choice AU - Torgler, Benno AU - Schneider, Friedrich AU - Schaltegger, Christoph A AD - The School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia benno.torgler@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 293 EP - 321 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 144 IS - 1-2 SN - 0048-5829, 0048-5829 KW - Morale KW - Taxation KW - Decentralization KW - Political Power KW - Switzerland KW - article KW - 9141: political economy; political economy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754067210?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+Choice&rft.atitle=Local+autonomy%2C+tax+morale%2C+and+the+shadow+economy&rft.au=Torgler%2C+Benno%3BSchneider%2C+Friedrich%3BSchaltegger%2C+Christoph+A&rft.aulast=Torgler&rft.aufirst=Benno&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=144&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=293&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+Choice&rft.issn=00485829&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11127-009-9520-1 LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - PUCHBX N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Taxation; Morale; Switzerland; Decentralization; Political Power DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11127-009-9520-1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The redistributive effect of selected federal transfer and tax provisions AN - 753837907; 3998736 AB - Several policy makers have voiced concern, bordering on alarm, over federal budget deficits and growing federal debt over the past decade and have advocated changes in spending and revenue policies to address their concerns. This study examines the redistributive effect of various federal tax provisions and transfer programs using methods that pick up important dimensions of redistribution often missed in analyses. Overall, the results are as expected - both U.S. taxes and transfers reduce income inequality. The redistributive effect, however, could be larger, if the reranking effect were reduced or eliminated. The reranking effect tends to be relatively more important for transfers than for taxes. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. JF - Public finance review AU - Hungerford, Thomas AD - Library of Congress Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 450 EP - 472 VL - 38 IS - 4 SN - 1091-1421, 1091-1421 KW - Economics KW - Redistributive taxation KW - Taxation KW - Public debt KW - Income redistribution KW - Income inequality KW - Federal states KW - Budget deficit KW - U.S.A. KW - Transfer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753837907?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aibss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+finance+review&rft.atitle=The+redistributive+effect+of+selected+federal+transfer+and+tax+provisions&rft.au=Hungerford%2C+Thomas&rft.aulast=Hungerford&rft.aufirst=Thomas&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=450&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+finance+review&rft.issn=10911421&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F1091142110373610 LA - English DB - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) N1 - Date revised - 2013-06-12 N1 - Last updated - 2013-09-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6278 6489; 12571; 6282 6274 3641 12233; 1797 1811 4937 7625; 4845 12168 9008 12092 9720 6590; 10676 12571; 12916; 10433 3307; 433 293 14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1091142110373610 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of analytical tools and biological assays for detection of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins AN - 753652081; 13324768 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry AU - Humpage, A R AU - Magalhaes, V F AU - Froscio, S M AD - Australian Water Quality Centre, GPO Box 1751, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia, Andrew.humpage@sawater.com.au PY - 2010 SP - 1655 EP - 1671 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 397 IS - 5 SN - 1618-2642, 1618-2642 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Bioassays KW - Toxicants KW - Assay KW - Shellfish KW - Toxins KW - Paralytic shellfish poisoning KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 0810:General KW - Q1 08422:Environmental effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753652081?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Analytical+and+Bioanalytical+Chemistry&rft.atitle=Comparison+of+analytical+tools+and+biological+assays+for+detection+of+paralytic+shellfish+poisoning+toxins&rft.au=Humpage%2C+A+R%3BMagalhaes%2C+V+F%3BFroscio%2C+S+M&rft.aulast=Humpage&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=397&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=1655&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Analytical+and+Bioanalytical+Chemistry&rft.issn=16182642&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00216-010-3459-4 L2 - http://www.springerlink.com/content/c321155r12447q50/?p=dfc9a0088b9247928d083f6a6ddec718&pi=6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bioassays; Toxicants; Paralytic shellfish poisoning; Assay; Shellfish; Toxins DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-010-3459-4 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bill proposes incentives for carbon capture and storage AN - 746614679 AB - [...] the bill would mandate the adoption of specific technology standards after the first 10 gigawatts of capacity is built, or in 2030. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Summer PY - 2010 DA - Summer 2010 SP - 15 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 4 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Bills KW - Energy policy KW - Emission standards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746614679?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Bill+proposes+incentives+for+carbon+capture+and+storage&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=15&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Summer 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Congress reconsiders rules on toxic substances AN - 746614674 AB - According to the GAO report, difficulties in accessing information, combined with the high burden of proof that TSCA requires in order to ban a chemical, renders regulatory action extraordinarily difficult. In particular, the stringent "reasonable certainty of no harm" standard and the lack of provisions to preempt the implementation of stricter rules at the state level are likely to be sticking points. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Summer PY - 2010 DA - Summer 2010 SP - 14 EP - 15 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 4 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746614674?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Congress+reconsiders+rules+on+toxic+substances&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=14&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Environmental Protection Agency--EPA; Government Accountability Office N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Summer 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - House votes to reauthorize America COMPETES Act AN - 746614607 AB - According to Rep. Ralph Hah1 (RTX), the ranking member of the House Science and Technology Committee, the Republican changes would have saved over $40 billion and restored the original COMPETES priority of basic research. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Summer PY - 2010 DA - Summer 2010 SP - 13 EP - 14 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 4 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Government agencies KW - Manufacturers KW - Research KW - Budget deficits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746614607?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=House+votes+to+reauthorize+America+COMPETES+Act&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=13&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - National Institute of Standards & Technology; National Science Foundation N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Summer 2010 N1 - Document feature - Photographs N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Federal science and technology in brief AN - 746614599 AB - Grafted jointly by EPA and the Department of Transportation, the rules require automakers to have an average fleetwide fuel economy of 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016, which is four years earlier than required by a 2007 law, and to meet certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions. * Under the authority of the Clean Water Act, the EPA on April 1 announced tough new rules on mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Summer PY - 2010 DA - Summer 2010 SP - 15 EP - 16 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 4 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Mountaintop removal mining KW - Studies KW - Federal regulation KW - Federal funding KW - National security KW - Transportation planning KW - Engineering research KW - Water quality KW - Congressional committees KW - Science KW - FDA approval KW - Public access KW - Councils UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746614599?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Federal+science+and+technology+in+brief&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=15&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Summer 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Contemporary habitat loss reduces genetic diversity in an ecologically specialized butterfly AN - 746161197; 13144872 AB - AbstractAim This study investigated the influence of contemporary habitat loss on the genetic diversity and structure of animal species using a common, but ecologically specialized, butterfly, Theclinesthes albocincta (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), as a model.Location South Australia.Methods We used amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) and allozyme datasets to investigate the genetic structure and genetic diversity among populations of T. albocincta in a fragmented landscape and compared this diversity and structure with that of populations in two nearby landscapes that have more continuous distributions of butterflies and their habitat. Butterflies were sampled from 15 sites and genotyped, first using 363 informative AFLP bands and then using 17 polymorphic allozyme loci (n =248 and 254, respectively). We complemented these analyses with phylogeographic information based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplotype information derived from a previous study in the same landscapes.Results Both datasets indicated a relatively high level of genetic structuring across the sampling range (AFLP, FST = 0.34; allozyme, FST = 0.13): structure was greatest among populations in the fragmented landscape (AFLP, FST = 0.15; allozyme, FST = 0.13). Populations in the fragmented landscape also had significantly lower genetic diversity than populations in the other two landscapes: there were no detectable differences in genetic diversity between the two continuous landscapes. There was also evidence (r2 = 0.33) of an isolation by distance effect across the sampled range of the species.Main conclusions The multiple lines of evidence, presented within a phylogeographic context, support the hypothesis that contemporary habitat fragmentation has been a major driver of genetic erosion and differentiation in this species. Theclinesthes albocincta populations in the fragmented landscape are thus likely to be at greater risk of extinction because of reduced genetic diversity, their isolation from conspecific subpopulations in other landscapes, and other extrinsic forces acting on their small population sizes. Our study provides compelling evidence that habitat loss and fragmentation have significant rapid impacts on the genetic diversity and structure of butterfly populations, especially specialist species with particular habitat preferences and poor dispersal abilities. JF - Journal of Biogeography AU - Collier, Neil AU - Gardner, Mike AU - Adams, Mark AU - McMahon, Clive R AU - Benkendorff, Kirsten AU - Mackay, Duncan A AD - 1School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, SA, Australia Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 1277 EP - 1287 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 37 IS - 7 SN - 0305-0270, 0305-0270 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - population number KW - habitat preferences KW - Genetic diversity KW - biogeography KW - Habitat fragmentation KW - dispersal KW - Lepidoptera KW - habitat fragmentation KW - genetic structure KW - Population genetics KW - Lycaenidae KW - Amplified fragment length polymorphism KW - Conspecifics KW - Isoenzymes KW - extinction KW - habitat changes KW - Landscape KW - genetic diversity KW - haplotypes KW - Habitat KW - mitochondrial DNA KW - Erosion KW - Mitochondrial DNA KW - subpopulations KW - conspecifics KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Z 05360:Genetics and Evolution KW - ENA 21:Wildlife UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746161197?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Biogeography&rft.atitle=Contemporary+habitat+loss+reduces+genetic+diversity+in+an+ecologically+specialized+butterfly&rft.au=Collier%2C+Neil%3BGardner%2C+Mike%3BAdams%2C+Mark%3BMcMahon%2C+Clive+R%3BBenkendorff%2C+Kirsten%3BMackay%2C+Duncan+A&rft.aulast=Collier&rft.aufirst=Neil&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=37&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1277&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Biogeography&rft.issn=03050270&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2699.2010.02305.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Number of references - 66 N1 - Last updated - 2013-07-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Population genetics; Mitochondrial DNA; Amplified fragment length polymorphism; Conspecifics; Landscape; Isoenzymes; Genetic diversity; Habitat; Habitat fragmentation; population number; habitat changes; habitat preferences; genetic diversity; biogeography; haplotypes; dispersal; genetic structure; mitochondrial DNA; habitat fragmentation; Erosion; subpopulations; extinction; conspecifics; Lycaenidae; Lepidoptera DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2010.02305.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Potential impacts of East Asian winter monsoon on climate variability and predictability in the Australian summer monsoon region AN - 745643205; 13101236 AB - This study explores potential impacts of the East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM) on summer climate variability and predictability in the Australia-Asian region through Australia-Asia (A-A) monsoon interactions. Observational analysis is conducted for the period of 1959 to 2001 using ERA-40 wind reanalysis and Climate Research Unit rainfall and surface temperature monthly datasets. Statistically significant correlations are established between the Australian summer monsoon and its rainfall variations with cross-equatorial flows penetrating from South China Sea region and northerly flow in the EAWM. The underlying mechanism for such connections is the response of the position and intensity of Hardley circulation to strong/weak EAWM. A strong EAWM is associated with an enhanced cross-equatorial flow crossing the maritime continent and a strengthened Australia summer monsoon westerlies which affect rainfall and temperature variations in northern and eastern part of the Australian continent. Furthermore, partial correlation analysis, which largely excludes El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) effects, suggests that these connections are the inherent features in the monsoon system. This is further supported by analyzing a global model experiment using persistent sea surface temperatures (SSTs) which, without any SST interannual variations, shows similar patterns as in the observational analysis. Furthermore, such interaction could potentially affect climate predictability in the region, as shown by some statistically significant lag correlations at monthly time scale. Such results are attributed to the impacts of EAWM on regional SST variations and its linkage to surface conditions in the Eurasian continent. Finally, such impacts under global warmed climate are discussed by analyzing ten IPCC AR4 models and results suggest they still exist in the warmed climate even though the EAWM tends to be weaker. JF - Theoretical and Applied Climatology AU - Zhang, Cunjie AU - Zhang, Huqiang AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, GPO Box1289K, VIC, 3001, Melbourne, Australia, h.zhang@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 161 EP - 177 PB - Springer-Verlag, Sachsenplatz 4-6 Vienna A-1201 Austria VL - 101 IS - 1-2 SN - 0177-798X, 0177-798X KW - Oceanic Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Surface temperatures KW - Rainfall KW - Westerlies KW - Winter monsoon KW - Applied climatology KW - Predictability KW - Climatology KW - Wind KW - Atmospheric circulation KW - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change KW - Model Studies KW - ISEW, South China Sea KW - El Nino-Southern Oscillation event KW - Wind data KW - Monsoons KW - Variability KW - Climate change KW - Correlations KW - Statistical analysis KW - Summer climate KW - Correlation analysis KW - Data reanalysis KW - Winter KW - Climatic variability KW - Correlation Analysis KW - Ocean-atmosphere system KW - Australia KW - Sea surface temperature forecasting KW - Marine KW - Summer monsoon KW - Climate models KW - Climates KW - Temperature KW - Southern Oscillation KW - Rainfall variations KW - Interannual variability KW - Global warming KW - Temperature variations KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - O 2010:Physical Oceanography KW - SW 5010:Network design KW - M2 551.588:Environmental Influences (551.588) KW - AQ 00003:Monitoring and Analysis of Water and Wastes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745643205?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Theoretical+and+Applied+Climatology&rft.atitle=Potential+impacts+of+East+Asian+winter+monsoon+on+climate+variability+and+predictability+in+the+Australian+summer+monsoon+region&rft.au=Zhang%2C+Cunjie%3BZhang%2C+Huqiang&rft.aulast=Zhang&rft.aufirst=Cunjie&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=101&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=161&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Theoretical+and+Applied+Climatology&rft.issn=0177798X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00704-009-0246-2 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Climate change; Westerlies; Ocean-atmosphere system; Climatology; Correlation analysis; Wind data; Southern Oscillation; Winter; Monsoons; Surface temperatures; Summer monsoon; Climate models; Summer climate; Statistical analysis; Correlations; Atmospheric circulation; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; Data reanalysis; Winter monsoon; Applied climatology; Interannual variability; Rainfall variations; Predictability; Climatic variability; El Nino-Southern Oscillation event; Global warming; Sea surface temperature forecasting; Temperature variations; Variability; Rainfall; Climates; Correlation Analysis; Temperature; Wind; Model Studies; ISEW, South China Sea; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00704-009-0246-2 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Herbicides have negligible effects on ants and springtails in an Australian wheat field AN - 744701387; 13042444 AB - The effects of herbicides applied to a direct drilled and traditionally tilled wheat field on trap catches of the abundant Collembola and Formicidae were examined. Significantly higher abundances of Collembola and species richness of ants were found on the direct-drilled plots. A significant effect of the herbicides, bromoxynil (C sub(7)H sub(3)Br sub(2)NO) and hoegrass (diclofop-methyl), on the activity of two of the fourteen species of surface-dwelling Collembola was detected but no effect was observed on surface-active Formicidae. Jeannenotia stachi numbers were significantly more reduced on the direct-drilled compared to the traditionally tilled plot after herbicide treatment possibly because of higher predator abundance on the latter. In the short term, herbicides have a minimal effect on most species of surface-active arthropods although Collembola were more adversely affected than Formicidae. JF - Soil Biology and Biochemistry AU - Greenslade, Penelope JM AU - Reid, Ian A AU - Packer, Ian J AD - Formerly of CSIRO Division of Entomology, GPO Box 1700, ACT 2601, Australia, Pgreenslade@staff.ballarat.edu.au PY - 2010 SP - 1172 EP - 1175 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 42 IS - 7 SN - 0038-0717, 0038-0717 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Entomology Abstracts KW - Conservation farming KW - Conventional tillage KW - Bromoxynil KW - Hoegrass KW - Biochemistry KW - Species Richness KW - Abundance KW - Formicidae KW - Species Diversity KW - Predators KW - Herbicides KW - Collembola KW - Triticum aestivum KW - Arthropoda KW - Australia KW - Wheat KW - Species richness KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - SW 0810:General KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08485:Species interactions: pests and control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744701387?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Soil+Biology+and+Biochemistry&rft.atitle=Herbicides+have+negligible+effects+on+ants+and+springtails+in+an+Australian+wheat+field&rft.au=Greenslade%2C+Penelope+JM%3BReid%2C+Ian+A%3BPacker%2C+Ian+J&rft.aulast=Greenslade&rft.aufirst=Penelope&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1172&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Soil+Biology+and+Biochemistry&rft.issn=00380717&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.soilbio.2010.03.009 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Species Richness; Herbicides; Abundance; Predators; Species richness; Biochemistry; Species Diversity; Wheat; Triticum aestivum; Collembola; Arthropoda; Formicidae; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.03.009 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Maintenance of leaf N controls the photosynthetic CO2 response of grassland species exposed to 9 years of free-air CO2 enrichment AN - 744624456; 13058015 AB - AbstractDetermining underlying physiological patterns governing plant productivity and diversity in grasslands are critical to evaluate species responses to future environmental conditions of elevated CO2 and nitrogen (N) deposition. In a 9-year experiment, N was added to monocultures of seven C3 grassland species exposed to elevated atmospheric CO2 (560 kmol CO2 mol-1) to evaluate how N addition affects CO2 responsiveness in species of contrasting functional groups. Functional groups differed in their responses to elevated CO2 and N treatments. Forb species exhibited strong down-regulation of leaf Nmass concentrations (-26%) and photosynthetic capacity (-28%) in response to elevated CO2, especially at high N supply, whereas C3 grasses did not. Hence, achieved photosynthetic performance was markedly enhanced for C3 grasses (+68%) in elevated CO2, but not significantly for forbs. Differences in access to soil resources between forbs and grasses may distinguish their responses to elevated CO2 and N addition. Forbs had lesser root biomass, a lower distribution of biomass to roots, and lower specific root length than grasses. Maintenance of leaf N, possibly through increased root foraging in this nutrient-poor grassland, was necessary to sustain stimulation of photosynthesis under long-term elevated CO2. Dilution of leaf N and associated photosynthetic down-regulation in forbs under elevated [CO2], relative to the C3 grasses, illustrates the potential for shifts in species composition and diversity in grassland ecosystems that have significant forb and grass components. JF - Global Change Biology AU - Crous, Kristine Y AU - Reich, Peter B AU - Hunter, Mark D AU - Ellsworth, David S AD - *Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, GPO Box 475, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 2076 EP - 2088 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 16 IS - 7 SN - 1354-1013, 1354-1013 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Ecosystems KW - Photosynthesis KW - Grasses KW - Forbs KW - Physiology KW - Leaves KW - forbs KW - Roots KW - Nutrients KW - Biomass KW - Maintenance KW - Soil KW - Grasslands KW - Environmental conditions KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Nitrogen KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744624456?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Global+Change+Biology&rft.atitle=Maintenance+of+leaf+N+controls+the+photosynthetic+CO2+response+of+grassland+species+exposed+to+9+years+of+free-air+CO2+enrichment&rft.au=Crous%2C+Kristine+Y%3BReich%2C+Peter+B%3BHunter%2C+Mark+D%3BEllsworth%2C+David+S&rft.aulast=Crous&rft.aufirst=Kristine&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=2076&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Global+Change+Biology&rft.issn=13541013&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2486.2009.02058.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 76 N1 - Last updated - 2013-07-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Grasslands; Grasses; Forbs; Leaves; Roots; Biomass; Carbon dioxide; Nitrogen; Photosynthesis; Ecosystems; Physiology; forbs; Nutrients; Maintenance; Environmental conditions DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02058.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dissimilar hepatotoxicity profiles of propylthiouracil and methimazole in children. AN - 733650919; 20427502 AB - The antithyroid drugs propylthiouracil and methimazole were introduced for clinical use about 60 yr ago and are estimated to be used in more than 6000 children and adolescents per year in the United States. Over the years that these medications have been used, reports of adverse events involving hepatotoxicity have appeared. To date, there has not been a systematic and comparative evaluation of the adverse events associated with antithyroid drug use. Our objective was to assess safety and hepatotoxicity profiles of propylthiouracil and methimazole by age in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS). We used the multi-item gamma-Poisson shrinker (MGPS) data mining algorithm to analyze more than 40 yr of safety data in AERS. MGPS uses a Bayesian model to calculate adjusted observed to expected ratios [empiric Bayes geometric mean (EBGM) values] for every drug-adverse event combination in AERS, focusing on hepatotoxicity events. MGPS identified higher-than-expected reporting of severe liver injury in pediatric patients treated with propylthiouracil but not with methimazole. Propylthiouracil had a high adjusted reporting ratio for severe liver injury (EBGM 17; 90% confidence interval = 11.5-24.1) in the group less than 17 yr old. The highest EBGM values for methimazole were with mild liver injury in the group 61 yr and older [EBGM 4.8 (3.3-6.8)], which consisted of cholestasis. Vasculitis was also observed for propylthiouracil in children and adolescents, reaching higher EBGM values than hepatotoxicity signals. MGPS detects higher-than-expected reporting of severe hepatotoxicity and vasculitis in children and adolescents with propylthiouracil but not with methimazole. JF - The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism AU - Rivkees, Scott A AU - Szarfman, Ana AD - Yale Pediatric Thyroid Center, Section of Developmental Endocrinology and Biology, Yale University, 464 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. scott.rivkees@yale.edu Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 3260 EP - 3267 VL - 95 IS - 7 KW - Antithyroid Agents KW - 0 KW - Methimazole KW - 554Z48XN5E KW - Propylthiouracil KW - 721M9407IY KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Severity of Illness Index KW - Age Factors KW - Antithyroid Agents -- adverse effects KW - Humans KW - Algorithms KW - Child KW - United States Food and Drug Administration KW - Data Mining KW - Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems KW - Databases, Factual KW - Adolescent KW - Female KW - Male KW - Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury -- etiology KW - Methimazole -- adverse effects KW - Propylthiouracil -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733650919?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Journal+of+clinical+endocrinology+and+metabolism&rft.atitle=Dissimilar+hepatotoxicity+profiles+of+propylthiouracil+and+methimazole+in+children.&rft.au=Rivkees%2C+Scott+A%3BSzarfman%2C+Ana&rft.aulast=Rivkees&rft.aufirst=Scott&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=95&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=3260&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Journal+of+clinical+endocrinology+and+metabolism&rft.issn=1945-7197&rft_id=info:doi/10.1210%2Fjc.2009-2546 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-07-26 N1 - Date created - 2010-07-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jul;95(7):3161-3 [20610609] Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2010 Aug;6(8):416 [20681069] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2009-2546 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Oral fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Evaluation of: Kappos L, Radue E-M, O'Connor P, et al. A placebo-controlled trial of oral fingolimod in relapsing multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med 2010;362:387-401; and Cohen JA, Barkhof F, Comi G, et al. Oral fingolimod or intramuscular interferon for relapsing multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med 2010;362:402-15. AN - 733294306; 20408749 AB - Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have the relapsing-remitting type. The objective was to evaluate two clinical trials of fingolimod in relapsing MS. FREEDOMS (FTY720 Research Evaluation Effects of Daily Oral therapy in Multiple Sclerosis), a Phase III placebo-controlled trial, showed that fingolimod (0.5 or 1.25 mg) reduced the relapse rate and disability in MS, compared with placebo. Fingolimod (0.5 or 1.25 mg) has been compared to interferon-beta-1a in a Phase III clinical trial (TRANSFORMS; Trial Assessing Injectable Interferon versus FTY720 Oral in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis) and shown to be more efficacious than interferon-beta-1a in reducing relapse rates. However, fingolimod did increase the risk of infections and skin cancers. Only the lower dose of fingolimod (0.5 mg), which possibly has less toxicity, should be considered for prevention of relapses in relapsing-remitting MS. JF - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy AU - Doggrell, Sheila A AD - Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, GPO 2343, QLD 4001, Brisbane, Australia. sheila.doggrell@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 1777 EP - 1781 VL - 11 IS - 10 UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733294306?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Expert+opinion+on+pharmacotherapy&rft.atitle=Oral+fingolimod+for+relapsing-remitting+multiple+sclerosis+Evaluation+of%3A+Kappos+L%2C+Radue+E-M%2C+O%27Connor+P%2C+et+al.+A+placebo-controlled+trial+of+oral+fingolimod+in+relapsing+multiple+sclerosis.+N+Engl+J+Med+2010%3B362%3A387-401%3B+and+Cohen+JA%2C+Barkhof+F%2C+Comi+G%2C+et+al.+Oral+fingolimod+or+intramuscular+interferon+for+relapsing+multiple+sclerosis.+N+Engl+J+Med+2010%3B362%3A402-15.&rft.au=Doggrell%2C+Sheila+A&rft.aulast=Doggrell&rft.aufirst=Sheila&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1777&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Expert+opinion+on+pharmacotherapy&rft.issn=1744-7666&rft_id=info:doi/10.1517%2F14656566.2010.481671 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-08-02 N1 - Date created - 2010-06-14 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment On: N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 4;362(5):402-15 [20089954] N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 4;362(5):387-401 [20089952] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1517/14656566.2010.481671 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bent-cable regression with autoregressive noise AN - 1272684396; 15041112 AB - Motivated by time series of atmospheric concentrations of certain pollutants the authors develop bent-cable regression for autocorrelated errors. Bent-cable regression extends the popular piecewise linear (broken-stick) model, allowing for a smooth change region of any non-negative width. Here the authors consider autoregressive noise added to a bent-cable mean structure, with unknown regression and time series parameters. They develop asymptotic theory for conditional least-squares estimation in a triangular array framework, wherein each segment of the bent cable contains an increasing number of observations while the autoregressive order remains constant as the sample size grows. They explore the theory in a simulation study, develop implementation details, apply the methodology to the motivating pollutant dataset, and provide a scientific interpretation of the bent-cable change point not discussed previously. The Canadian Journal of Statistics 38: 386-407; 2010 [copy 2010 Statistical Society of Canada Motives par les series chronologiques des concentrations atmospheriques de certains polluants, les auteurs ont developpe une regression a cordes repliees avec erreurs autocorrelees. La regression a cordes repliees est une generalisation du populaire modele lineaire par morceaux (>) en permettant une region, de n'importe quelle largeur non negative, de changement lisse. Dans cet article, les auteurs ajoutent un bruit autoregressif a une structure moyenne en cordes repliees ayant des parametres inconnus dans la regression et la serie chronologique. Ils developpent une theorie asymptotique pour les estimateurs des moindres carres conditionnels dans le cadre d'un tableau triangulaire, ou chaque segment du modele a cordes repliees contient un nombre croissant d'observations tandis que l'ordre autoregressif demeure constant lorsque le nombre d'observations augmente. A l'aide d'une etude de simulations, les auteurs verifient leur theorie et ils developpent des details d'implantation. Ils appliquent aussi leur methodologie a des donnees sur la pollution ayant motive leur etude et ils donnent une interpretation au point de changement du modele a cordes repliees pour la premiere fois. La revue canadienne de statistique 38: 386-407; 2010 [copy 2010 Societe statistique du Canada JF - Canadian Journal of Statistics AU - Chiu, Grace S AU - Lockhart, Richard A AD - CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics, GPO Box 664, Canberra, ACT, Australia 2601, grace.chiu@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 386 EP - 407 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, Baffins Lane Chichester W. Sussex PO19 1UD UK, [mailto:customer@wiley.co.uk], [URL:http://www.wiley.com/] VL - 38 IS - 3 SN - 0319-5724, 0319-5724 KW - Pollution Abstracts KW - Noise levels KW - Simulation KW - Time series analysis KW - Canada KW - P 7000:NOISE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1272684396?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Canadian+Journal+of+Statistics&rft.atitle=Bent-cable+regression+with+autoregressive+noise&rft.au=Chiu%2C+Grace+S%3BLockhart%2C+Richard+A&rft.aulast=Chiu&rft.aufirst=Grace&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=386&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Canadian+Journal+of+Statistics&rft.issn=03195724&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fcjs.10070 L2 - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cjs.10070/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-01-25 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Noise levels; Simulation; Time series analysis; Canada DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cjs.10070 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Effect of Fast-Food Availability on Obesity: An Analysis by Gender, Race, and Residential Location AN - 1038614587; 17054978 AB - This paper employs an identification strategy based on county-level variation in the number of fast-food restaurants to investigate the effect of fast-food availability on weight outcomes by geographic location, gender, and race/ethnicity. The number of interstate exits in the county of residence is employed as an instrument for restaurant location. Using the 2004-2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and self-collected data on the number of fast-food restaurants, I find that availability does not affect weight outcomes in rural counties, but does tend to increase body mass index among females and non-Whites in medium-density counties. These results are robust to specification choices. JF - American Journal of Agricultural Economics AU - Dunn, Richard A AD - Richard Dunn is an assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Special thanks to John Mullahy, Bobbi Wolfe, Alan Spearot, Nathan Tefft, participants at the Wisconsin Economics Association and Midwest Economics Association annual meetings, participants at the International Health Economics Association 6th World Congress, seminar participants at the University of Wisconsin, Texas A&M University, Tulane University, University of New Mexico, Towson University, and DePauw University, and an anonymous referee for valuable comments. Matthew Sorg provided excellent research assistance. All errors are the author's., dunn.econ@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 1149 EP - 1164 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP United Kingdom VL - 92 IS - 4 SN - 0002-9092, 0002-9092 KW - Physical Education Index; Environment Abstracts; Risk Abstracts KW - Analysis KW - Restaurants KW - Gender KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - PE:030 KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1038614587?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Agricultural+Economics&rft.atitle=The+Effect+of+Fast-Food+Availability+on+Obesity%3A+An+Analysis+by+Gender%2C+Race%2C+and+Residential+Location&rft.au=Dunn%2C+Richard+A&rft.aulast=Dunn&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=92&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1149&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Agricultural+Economics&rft.issn=00029092&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fajae%2Faaq041 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Restaurants; Gender DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aaq041 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Financial Contracting Approach to the Role of Supermarkets in Farmers' Credit Access AN - 1038614573; 17054977 AB - Traditional moneylenders monitor farmers to ensure that their investment is not diverted. Modern farming contracts offered by supermarkets in developing countries often entail a loan component, and monitoring arises as well. However, unlike moneylenders, supermarkets do care about the attributes of the product. Whether such attributes are obtained is influenced largely by the advice and the extension services received by farmers. We build a financial contracting model where we show that supermarkets optimally undertake both the monitoring and the advisory missions. This contract is shown to potentially enhance credit access for small farmers but sometimes also involves excessive monitoring. JF - American Journal of Agricultural Economics AU - Marcoul, Philippe AU - Veyssiere, Luc AD - Philippe Marcoul is an associate professor in the Department of Rural Economy at the University of Alberta. Luc Veyssiere is an economist at ECOPA. We would like to thank three anonymous reviewers, Christopher Barrett, and especially Paul Preckel (the editors) for offering detailed comments on earlier drafts. Useful discussions and comments from James Rude, Sally Sun, and Johann Swinnen are gratefully acknowledged. Finally, we also thank seminar audiences at the University of Grenoble, the University of Leuven, the University of Kiel, the 2008 AAEA meetings in Orlando, FL, and the 2008 EAAE congress in Ghent for useful discussions. The usual disclaimer applies., marcoul@ualberta.ca Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - Jul 2010 SP - 1051 EP - 1064 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP United Kingdom VL - 92 IS - 4 SN - 0002-9092, 0002-9092 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Contracts KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - M3:1010 UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1038614573?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Agricultural+Economics&rft.atitle=A+Financial+Contracting+Approach+to+the+Role+of+Supermarkets+in+Farmers%27+Credit+Access&rft.au=Marcoul%2C+Philippe%3BVeyssiere%2C+Luc&rft.aulast=Marcoul&rft.aufirst=Philippe&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=92&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1051&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Agricultural+Economics&rft.issn=00029092&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fajae%2Faaq031 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Contracts DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aaq031 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Do the Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh the Risks? AN - 818834588; 13748321 AB - Although from a societal point of view a modal shift from car to bicycle may have beneficial health effects due to decreased air pollution emissions, decreased greenhouse gas emissions, and increased levels of physical activity, shifts in individual adverse health effects such as higher exposure to air pollution and risk of a traffic accident may prevail. We describe whether the health benefits from the increased physical activity of a modal shift for urban commutes outweigh the health risks. We have summarized the literature for air pollution, traffic accidents, and physical activity using systematic reviews supplemented with recent key studies. We quantified the impact on all-cause mortality when 500,000 people would make a transition from car to bicycle for short trips on a daily basis in the Netherlands. We have expressed mortality impacts in life-years gained or lost, using life table calculations. For individuals who shift from car to bicycle, we estimated that beneficial effects of increased physical activity are substantially larger (3-14 months gained) than the potential mortality effect of increased inhaled air pollution doses (0.8-40 days lost) and the increase in traffic accidents (5-9 days lost). Societal benefits are even larger because of a modest reduction in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and traffic accidents. On average, the estimated health benefits of cycling were substantially larger than the risks relative to car driving for individuals shifting their mode of transport. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - de Hartog, Jeroen Johan AU - Boogaard, Hanna AU - Nijland, Hans AU - Hoek, Gerard AD - University of Utrecht, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands Y1 - 2010/06/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 30 SP - 1109 EP - 1116 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - biking KW - cycling KW - life table analysis KW - modal shift KW - physical activity KW - traffic accidents KW - Air pollution KW - Mortality KW - bicycles KW - Reviews KW - Emissions KW - Pollution effects KW - Netherlands KW - Greenhouse gases KW - traffic safety KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - H 2000:Transportation KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834588?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Do+the+Health+Benefits+of+Cycling+Outweigh+the+Risks%3F&rft.au=de+Hartog%2C+Jeroen+Johan%3BBoogaard%2C+Hanna%3BNijland%2C+Hans%3BHoek%2C+Gerard&rft.aulast=de+Hartog&rft.aufirst=Jeroen&rft.date=2010-06-30&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1109&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901747 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; bicycles; Mortality; Reviews; Emissions; Pollution effects; Greenhouse gases; physical activity; traffic safety; Netherlands DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901747 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From productivism to multi-functionality in the Gascoyne-Murchison Rangelands of Western Australia AN - 746165969; 13187112 AB - A sustainability assessment of the Western Australian (WA) rangelands identified a range of issues associated with regional economic decline typical of many marginal rangeland regions in Australia. As part of a regional rejuvenation strategy, the WA state government purchased selected pastoral lease properties for incorporation into the conservation estate. It was intended as a means of land-use transition from mono-functional productivism to multi-functionality incorporating protection of significant rangeland bioregions and development of tourism. A 1-year project was conducted to assess the issues relating to this transition. Archived information was obtained from government relating to the characteristics of the lease properties at the time they were purchased. Site visits were undertaken to purchased leases acquired by the government as well as neighbouring leases. During site visits, interviews with pastoralists and purchased lease managers were conducted. A series of facilitated community discussion groups in the region was held to ascertain the views of landholders and managers, government representatives, indigenous interests and commercial operators in the region. This paper describes how the transition to a combination of protection and consumption exchanged one set of problems for another. This was due partly to the intrinsic character of the land, in terms of previous overgrazing, isolation, large distances, and limited infrastructure and services. More importantly, the top-down approach to land transition failed to allocate adequate management resources to replace those lost when the former pastoral leaseholders left. The consequences of inadequate management included theft and rapid degradation of assets, inadequate control of pests and weeds; inadequate fire prevention management and poor communication between the government and other stakeholders over management decisions. This paper discusses the dynamics of this WA rangeland transition with reference to the multi-functional rural transition concept. JF - Rangeland Journal AU - Hughes, Michael AU - Jones, Roy AD - Curtin Sustainable Tourism Centre, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, m.hughes@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 30 SP - 175 EP - 185 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 32 IS - 2 SN - 1036-9872, 1036-9872 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Tourism KW - overgrazing KW - Degradation KW - pests KW - prevention KW - sustainability KW - economic decline KW - stakeholders KW - Fires KW - Land use KW - Australia, Western Australia KW - leases KW - Rangelands KW - Communications KW - Conservation KW - weeds KW - infrastructure KW - Rural areas KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 21:Wildlife UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746165969?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Rangeland+Journal&rft.atitle=From+productivism+to+multi-functionality+in+the+Gascoyne-Murchison+Rangelands+of+Western+Australia&rft.au=Hughes%2C+Michael%3BJones%2C+Roy&rft.aulast=Hughes&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-06-30&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=175&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Rangeland+Journal&rft.issn=10369872&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FRJ09079 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tourism; Fires; overgrazing; Degradation; Land use; Rangelands; leases; pests; Communications; prevention; Conservation; sustainability; weeds; economic decline; infrastructure; stakeholders; Rural areas; Australia, Western Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RJ09079 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Verbal autopsy interpretation: a comparative analysis of the InterVA model versus physician review in determining causes of death in the Nairobi DSS AN - 754877389; 13316770 AB - Developing countries generally lack complete vital registration systems that can produce cause of death information for health planning in their populations. As an alternative, verbal autopsy (VA) - the process of interviewing family members or caregivers on the circumstances leading to death - is often used by Demographic Surveillance Systems to generate cause of death data. Physician review (PR) is the most common method of interpreting VA, but this method is a time- and resource-intensive process and is liable to produce inconsistent results. The aim of this paper is to explore how a computer-based probabilistic model, InterVA, performs in comparison with PR in interpreting VA data in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS). Between August 2002 and December 2008, a total of 1,823 VA interviews were reviewed by physicians in the NUHDSS. Data on these interviews were entered into the InterVA model for interpretation. Cause-specific mortality fractions were then derived from the cause of death data generated by the physicians and by the model. We then estimated the level of agreement between both methods using Kappa statistics. The level of agreement between individual causes of death assigned by both methods was only 35% ( = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.25 - 0.30). However, the patterns of mortality as determined by both methods showed a high burden of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and pneumonia, in the study population. These mortality patterns are consistent with existing knowledge on the burden of disease in underdeveloped communities in Africa. The InterVA model showed promising results as a community-level tool for generating cause of death data from VAs. We recommend further refinement to the model, its adaptation to suit local contexts, and its continued validation with more extensive data from different settings. JF - Population Health Metrics AU - Oti, Samuel O AU - Kyobutungi, Catherine AD - African Population and Health Research Center, P.O. Box 10787 GPO-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Y1 - 2010/06/29/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 29 SP - 21 PB - BioMed Central Ltd., Middlesex House London W1T 4LB UK VL - 8 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Autopsy KW - Mortality KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Adaptations KW - Data processing KW - Mycobacterium KW - Statistical analysis KW - Population studies KW - Models KW - Demography KW - Infectious diseases KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Reviews KW - Tuberculosis KW - Developing countries KW - Pneumonia KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754877389?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Population+Health+Metrics&rft.atitle=Verbal+autopsy+interpretation%3A+a+comparative+analysis+of+the+InterVA+model+versus+physician+review+in+determining+causes+of+death+in+the+Nairobi+DSS&rft.au=Oti%2C+Samuel+O%3BKyobutungi%2C+Catherine&rft.aulast=Oti&rft.aufirst=Samuel&rft.date=2010-06-29&rft.volume=8&rft.issue=&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Population+Health+Metrics&rft.issn=1478-7954&rft_id=info:doi/10.1186%2F1478-7954-8-21 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Autopsy; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Data processing; Adaptations; Statistical analysis; Population studies; Models; Demography; Infectious diseases; Reviews; Tuberculosis; Developing countries; Pneumonia; Mycobacterium; Human immunodeficiency virus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-8-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Does a benign calicivirus reduce the effectiveness of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) in Australia? Experimental evidence from field releases of RHDV on bait AN - 746164345; 13187120 AB - Context. European rabbits are serious environmental and agricultural pests throughout their range in Australia. Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) greatly reduced rabbit numbers in arid central Australia but had less impact in cooler, higher-rainfall areas. RHDV-like benign caliciviruses (bCVs) have been implicated in limiting the impact of RHDV in the higher-rainfall regions of Australia and also in Europe. Aims. Experimental releases of RHDV on bait were tested as a means of initiating disease outbreaks. Serological evidence of antibodies to bCVs was examined to determine whether they reduce mortality rates and/or spread of the released RHDV, and how that might influence the effectiveness of future RHDV releases for rabbit management. Methods. Four experimental releases were conducted in high-rainfall and coastal regions of southern Australia. Virus activity was implied from recapture rates and serological changes in marked rabbits, and genetic sequencing of virus recovered from dead rabbits. Changes in rabbit abundance were estimated from spotlight transect counts. Key results. Release of RHDV on bait produced disease outbreaks that challenged almost all animals within the general release area and spread up to 4 km beyond the release sites. Recapture rates were high in marked rabbits that possessed antibodies from previous exposure to RHDV and extremely low amongst rabbits that lacked any detectable antibodies. Rabbits carrying antibodies classified as being due to previous infection with bCVs had recapture rates that were dependent on circulating antibody titre and were ~55% of recapture rates in rabbits with clear antibodies to RHDV. Conclusions. This is the first quantified evidence that antibodies produced against bCVs provide significant protection against RHD outbreaks in field populations of rabbits. Implications. bCVs can greatly reduce the impact of RHDV on wild-rabbit populations in Australia and presumably elsewhere. RHDV can be effectively released on bait although further releases are likely to be of minor or inconsistent benefit for controlling rabbit numbers where bCVs are common. JF - Wildlife Research AU - Mutze, Greg AU - Sinclair, Ron AU - Peacock, David AU - Kovaliski, John AU - Capucci, Lorenzo AD - Natural Resources Management Biosecurity Unit, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, GPO Box 2834, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, greg.mutze@sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010/06/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 28 SP - 311 EP - 319 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 37 IS - 4 SN - 1035-3712, 1035-3712 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - benign calicivirus KW - biological control KW - ELISA KW - epidemiology KW - genetic sequencing KW - mark-recapture KW - myxomatosis KW - protective antibody KW - RHDV KW - survival KW - Mortality KW - Calicivirus KW - Abundance KW - outbreaks KW - Infection KW - pests KW - Coastal zone KW - Antibodies KW - ANE, Europe KW - infection KW - Australia KW - Pests KW - abundance KW - Benign KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - V 22320:Replication KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746164345?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Wildlife+Research&rft.atitle=Does+a+benign+calicivirus+reduce+the+effectiveness+of+rabbit+haemorrhagic+disease+virus+%28RHDV%29+in+Australia%3F+Experimental+evidence+from+field+releases+of+RHDV+on+bait&rft.au=Mutze%2C+Greg%3BSinclair%2C+Ron%3BPeacock%2C+David%3BKovaliski%2C+John%3BCapucci%2C+Lorenzo&rft.aulast=Mutze&rft.aufirst=Greg&rft.date=2010-06-28&rft.volume=37&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=311&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Wildlife+Research&rft.issn=10353712&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FWR09162 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Number of references - 30 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Antibodies; Abundance; Pests; Infection; Benign; Coastal zone; pests; infection; outbreaks; abundance; Calicivirus; ANE, Europe; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR09162 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Potential Influence of Climate Change on Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases: A Review and Proposed Research Plan AN - 849476165; 14024824 AB - Because of complex interactions of climate variables at the levels of the pathogen, vector, and host, the potential influence of climate change on vector-borne and zoonotic diseases (VBZDs) is poorly understood and difficult to predict. Climate effects on the nonvector-borne zoonotic diseases are especially obscure and have received scant treatment. We described known and potential effects of climate change on VBZDs and proposed specific studies to increase our understanding of these effects. The nonvector-borne zoonotic diseases have received scant treatment and are emphasized in this paper. We used a review of the existing literature and extrapolations from observations of short-term climate variation to suggest potential impacts of climate change on VBZDs. Using public health priorities on climate change, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we developed six specific goals for increasing understanding of the interaction between climate and VBZDs and for improving capacity for predicting climate change effects on incidence and distribution of VBZDs. Climate change may affect the incidence of VBZDs through its effect on four principal characteristics of host and vector populations that relate to pathogen transmission to humans: geographic distribution, population density, prevalence of infection by zoonotic pathogens, and the pathogen load in individual hosts and vectors. These mechanisms may interact with each other and with other factors such as anthropogenic disturbance to produce varying effects on pathogen transmission within host and vector populations and to humans. Because climate change effects on most VBZDs act through wildlife hosts and vectors, understanding these effects will require multidisciplinary teams to conduct and interpret ecosystem-based studies of VBZD pathogens in host and vector populations and to identify the hosts, vectors, and pathogens with the greatest potential to affect human populations under climate change scenarios. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Mills, James N AU - Gage, Kenneth L AU - Khan, Ali S Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 SP - 1507 EP - 1514 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - anthropogenic disturbance KW - climate change KW - infectious diseases KW - reservoir KW - vector KW - vector-borne disease KW - wildlife KW - zoonotic disease KW - disturbance KW - Reviews KW - Wildlife KW - Climate change KW - Population density KW - infection KW - Pathogens KW - human populations KW - Public health KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849476165?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Potential+Influence+of+Climate+Change+on+Vector-Borne+and+Zoonotic+Diseases%3A+A+Review+and+Proposed+Research+Plan&rft.au=Mills%2C+James+N%3BGage%2C+Kenneth+L%3BKhan%2C+Ali+S&rft.aulast=Mills&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1507&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901389 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - disturbance; Reviews; Climate change; Wildlife; infection; Population density; human populations; Pathogens; Public health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901389 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act AN - 754078987; 2010-593689 AB - In December 2006, the 109th Congress passed the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (HOPE I), which included special trade rules that give preferential access to US imports of Haitian apparel. With disappointing results, the 110th Congress responded by amending HOPE I with the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (HOPE II). After the devastating 2010 earthquake, the US Congress addressed the apparel industry's needs by amending the HOPE Act with the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act of 2010, which improves US market access for Haitian apparel exports. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 24 2010, 24 pp. AU - Hornbeck, J F Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - Haiti KW - United States KW - Disasters KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078987?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hornbeck%2C+J+F&rft.aulast=Hornbeck&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Haitian+Economy+and+the+HOPE+Act&rft.title=The+Haitian+Economy+and+the+HOPE+Act&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34687_20100624.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34687 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Monte Carlo-based ensemble method for prediction of grassland fire spread AN - 745938387; 13146094 AB - The operational prediction of fire spread to support fire management operations relies on a deterministic approach where a single 'best-guess' forecast is produced from the best estimate of the environmental conditions driving the fire. Although fire can be considered a phenomenon of low predictability and the estimation of input conditions for fire behaviour models is fraught with uncertainty, no error component is associated with these forecasts. At best, users will derive an uncertainty bound to the model outputs based on their own personal experience. A simple ensemble method that considers the uncertainty in the estimation of model input values and Monte Carlo sampling was applied with a grassland fire-spread model to produce a probability density function of rate of spread. This probability density function was then used to describe the uncertainty in the fire behaviour prediction and to produce probability-based outputs. The method was applied to a grassland wildfire case study dataset. The ensemble method did not improve the general statistics describing model fit but provided complementary information describing the uncertainty associated with the predictions and a probabilistic output for the occurrence of threshold levels of fire behaviour. JF - International Journal of Wildland Fire AU - Cruz, Miguel G AD - Bushfire Dynamics and Applications, Climate Adaptation Flagship - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia., miguel.cruz@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 SP - 521 EP - 530 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 19 IS - 4 SN - 1049-8001, 1049-8001 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Monte Carlo simulation KW - Fires KW - wildfire KW - case studies KW - Grasslands KW - wildland fire KW - Cadmium KW - Environmental conditions KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 08:International UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745938387?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.atitle=Monte+Carlo-based+ensemble+method+for+prediction+of+grassland+fire+spread&rft.au=Cruz%2C+Miguel+G&rft.aulast=Cruz&rft.aufirst=Miguel&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=521&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.issn=10498001&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FWF08195 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Monte Carlo simulation; case studies; wildfire; Grasslands; Fires; wildland fire; Cadmium; Environmental conditions DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF08195 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Assessing crown fire potential in coniferous forests of western North America: a critique of current approaches and recent simulation studies AN - 745937234; 13146089 AB - To control and use wildland fires safely and effectively depends on creditable assessments of fire potential, including the propensity for crowning in conifer forests. Simulation studies that use certain fire modelling systems (i.e. NEXUS, FlamMap, FARSITE, FFE-FVS (Fire and Fuels Extension to the Forest Vegetation Simulator), Fuel Management Analyst (FMAPlus super( registered )), BehavePlus) based on separate implementations or direct integration of Rothermel's surface and crown rate of fire spread models with Van Wagner's crown fire transition and propagation models are shown to have a significant underprediction bias when used in assessing potential crown fire behaviour in conifer forests of western North America. The principal sources of this underprediction bias are shown to include: (i) incompatible model linkages; (ii) use of surface and crown fire rate of spread models that have an inherent underprediction bias; and (iii) reduction in crown fire rate of spread based on the use of unsubstantiated crown fraction burned functions. The use of uncalibrated custom fuel models to represent surface fuelbeds is a fourth potential source of bias. These sources are described and documented in detail based on comparisons with experimental fire and wildfire observations and on separate analyses of model components. The manner in which the two primary canopy fuel inputs influencing crown fire initiation (i.e. foliar moisture content and canopy base height) is handled in these simulation studies and the meaning of Scott and Reinhardt's two crown fire hazard indices are also critically examined. JF - International Journal of Wildland Fire AU - Cruz, Miguel G AU - Alexander, Martin E AD - Bushfire Dynamics and Applications, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, miguel.cruz@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 SP - 377 EP - 398 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 19 IS - 4 SN - 1049-8001, 1049-8001 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - coniferous forests KW - wildfire KW - Fuels KW - Forests KW - fire hazards KW - Cadmium KW - customs KW - North America KW - Fires KW - Vegetation KW - Simulation KW - conifers KW - wildland fire KW - canopies KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 08:International UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745937234?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.atitle=Assessing+crown+fire+potential+in+coniferous+forests+of+western+North+America%3A+a+critique+of+current+approaches+and+recent+simulation+studies&rft.au=Cruz%2C+Miguel+G%3BAlexander%2C+Martin+E&rft.aulast=Cruz&rft.aufirst=Miguel&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=377&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.issn=10498001&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FWF08132 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fires; wildfire; coniferous forests; Fuels; Simulation; Forests; Vegetation; conifers; wildland fire; fire hazards; Cadmium; customs; canopies; North America DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF08132 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cadmium Impairs Albumin Reabsorption by Down-regulating Megalin and ClC5 Channels in Renal Proximal Tubule Cells AN - 1677922320; 14024830 AB - Cadmium (Cd) is a potent nephrotoxicant that impairs the reabsorptive and secretory functions of the renal proximal tubule, leading to albuminuria. To gain insights into the mechanisms of Cd-induced albuminuria, we investigated effects of Cd on the expression of megalin and chloride channel 5 (ClC5), two key players in albumin- receptor-mediated endocytosis. We used quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, the albumin endocytosis assay, and confocal microscopy to evaluate effects of Cd on the expression and regulation of megalin and ClC5 in cultured LLC-PK1 cells, a pig proximal tubular cell model. Ten micromolar cadmium chloride (CdCl2) caused a significant time- and dose-dependent decrease in both mRNA and protein levels of megalin and ClC5, whereas no changes resulted from exposure to other divalent metals (zinc chloride, manganese chloride, magnesium chloride, and nickel chloride). After inhibiting protein synthesis using cycloheximide (CHX), we found that levels of both megalin and ClC5 were lower in Cd-challenged cells than in cells treated with Cd or CHX only, which is consistent with reduced translation and/or posttranslational down-regulation. Moreover, Cd-induced degradation of megalin and ClC5 was abolished by the lysosomal pathway inhibitor bafilomycin A-1 but not by the proteasome system blocker MG-132, suggesting that the enhanced proteolysis was occurring via lysosomes. Using confocal microscopy, we observed a remarkable reduction of fluoroisothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled albumin uptake after Cd exposure. We found that Cd reduced the transcriptional expression of megalin and ClC5 and, at the same time, increased the degradation of megalin and ClC5 proteins via the lysosomal pathway in an in vitro model of renal proximal tubular cells. Overall, these results provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms by which Cd impairs luminal protein reabsorption by renal proximal tubules. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gena, Patrizia AU - Calamita, Giuseppe AU - Guggino, William B AD - Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 SP - 1551 EP - 1556 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - albuminuria KW - cadmium KW - ClC5 KW - heavy metals KW - megalin KW - nephrotoxicity KW - renal proximal tubules KW - Channels KW - Degradation KW - Albumins KW - Chlorides KW - Proteins KW - Inhibitors KW - Cadmium KW - Confocal UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677922320?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Cadmium+Impairs+Albumin+Reabsorption+by+Down-regulating+Megalin+and+ClC5+Channels+in+Renal+Proximal+Tubule+Cells&rft.au=Gena%2C+Patrizia%3BCalamita%2C+Giuseppe%3BGuggino%2C+William+B&rft.aulast=Gena&rft.aufirst=Patrizia&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1551&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901874 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901874 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urinary Porphyrin Excretion in Neurotypical and Autistic Children AN - 1671427202; 13969378 AB - Increased urinary concentrations of pentacarboxyl-, precopro- and copro-porphyrins have been associated with prolonged mercury (Hg) exposure in adults, and comparable increases have been attributed to Hg exposure in children with autism (AU). This study was designed to measure and compare urinary porphyrin concentrations in neurotypical (NT) children and same-age children with autism, and to examine the association between porphyrin levels and past or current Hg exposure in children with autism. This exploratory study enrolled 278 children 2-12 years of age. We evaluated three groups: AU, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and NT. Mothers/caregivers provided information at enrollment regarding medical, dental, and dietary exposures. Urine samples from all children were acquired for analyses of porphyrin, creatinine, and Hg. Differences between groups for mean porphyrin and Hg levels were evaluated. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine whether porphyrin levels were associated with increased risk of autism. Mean urinary porphyrin concentrations are naturally high in young children and decline by as much as 2.5-fold between 2 and 12 years of age. Elevated copro- (p & 0.009), hexacarboxyl- (p & 0.01) and pentacarboxyl- (p & 0.001) porphyrin concentrations were significantly associated with AU but not with PDD-NOS. No differences were found between NT and AU in urinary Hg levels or in past Hg exposure as determined by fish consumption, number of dental amalgam fillings, or vaccines received. These findings identify disordered porphyrin metabolism as a salient characteristic of autism. Hg exposures were comparable between diagnostic groups, and a porphyrin pattern consistent with that seen in Hg-exposed adults was not apparent. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Woods, James S AU - Armel, Sarah E AU - Fulton, Denise I AU - Allen, Jason AU - Wessels, Kristine AU - Simmonds, PLynne AU - Granpeesheh, Doreen AU - Mumper, Elizabeth AU - Bradstreet, JJeffrey AU - Echeverria, Diana AU - Heyer, Nicholas J AU - Rooney, James PK AD - Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Y1 - 2010/06/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 24 SP - 1450 EP - 1457 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - autism KW - children KW - mercury KW - porphyrins KW - Risk KW - Porphyrins KW - New technology KW - Age KW - Regression analysis KW - Mercury KW - Adults KW - Children KW - Autism UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671427202?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urinary+Porphyrin+Excretion+in+Neurotypical+and+Autistic+Children&rft.au=Woods%2C+James+S%3BArmel%2C+Sarah+E%3BFulton%2C+Denise+I%3BAllen%2C+Jason%3BWessels%2C+Kristine%3BSimmonds%2C+PLynne%3BGranpeesheh%2C+Doreen%3BMumper%2C+Elizabeth%3BBradstreet%2C+JJeffrey%3BEcheverria%2C+Diana%3BHeyer%2C+Nicholas+J%3BRooney%2C+James+PK&rft.aulast=Woods&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-06-24&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1450&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901713 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901713 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Israel's Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath AN - 964243855; 2011-182264 AB - When Hamas forcibly seized control of Gaza in 2007, Israel imposed a tighter blockade, and destroyed infrastructure in an offensive. In 2010, a pro-Palestinian Free Gaza Movement and pro-Hamas Turkish Humanitarian Relief Fund organized a six-ship flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid and to break Israel's blockade. Some activists on a large Turkish passenger vessel challenged Israeli commandos inspecting the vessel resulting in several deaths. The Obama Administration tried to walk a fine line between two allies, Israel and Turkey, and not allow the incident to derail efforts to ameliorate relations with Israel in order to protect Israeli-Palestinian talks. Tables, Figures. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jun 23 2010, 17 pp. AU - Migdalovitz, Carol Y1 - 2010/06/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 23 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Trade and trade policy - Free trade and protection KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Politics - Political parties and groups KW - Science and technology policy - Biology and biotechnology KW - Infrastructure KW - Obama, Barack KW - Death KW - Blockade KW - Turkey KW - Israel KW - Hamas KW - Israelis KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243855?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Migdalovitz%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Migdalovitz&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-06-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Israel%27s+Blockade+of+Gaza%2C+the+Mavi+Marmara+Incident%2C+and+Its+Aftermath&rft.title=Israel%27s+Blockade+of+Gaza%2C+the+Mavi+Marmara+Incident%2C+and+Its+Aftermath&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R41275.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41275 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urban Form and Extreme Heat Events: Are Sprawling Cities More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than Compact Cities? AN - 849455821; 13969373 AB - Extreme heat events (EHEs) are increasing in frequency in large U.S. cities and are responsible for a greater annual number of climate-related fatalities, on average, than any other form of extreme weather. In addition, low-density, sprawling patterns of urban development have been associated with enhanced surface temperatures in urbanized areas. In this study. we examined the association between urban form at the level of the metropolitan region and the frequency of EHEs over a five-decade period. We employed a widely published sprawl index to measure the association between urban form in 2000 and the mean annual rate of change in EHEs between 1956 and 2005. We found that the rate of increase in the annual number of EHEs between 1956 and 2005 in the most sprawling metropolitan regions was more than double the rate of increase observed in the most compact metropolitan regions. The design and management of land use in metropolitan regions may offer an important tool for adapting to the heat-related health effects associated with ongoing climate change. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Stone, Brian AU - Hess, Jeremy J AU - Frumkin, Howard AD - School of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/06/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 23 SP - 1425 EP - 1428 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - climate change KW - extreme heat events KW - public health KW - sprawl KW - Urban planning KW - Weather KW - Mortality KW - USA KW - Climate change KW - vulnerability KW - metropolitan areas KW - Land use KW - Urban areas KW - adaptability KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 05:Environmental Design & Urban Ecology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849455821?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urban+Form+and+Extreme+Heat+Events%3A+Are+Sprawling+Cities+More+Vulnerable+to+Climate+Change+Than+Compact+Cities%3F&rft.au=Stone%2C+Brian%3BHess%2C+Jeremy+J%3BFrumkin%2C+Howard&rft.aulast=Stone&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2010-06-23&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1425&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901879 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Urban planning; Mortality; Weather; Climate change; vulnerability; metropolitan areas; Land use; adaptability; Urban areas; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901879 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Intelligence Reform after Five Years: The Role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) AN - 925720493; 2011-181238 AB - The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458) established the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Office of the DNI (ODNI), with a staff of some 1,600 officials along with additional contract personnel. Some remain skeptical of the need for a DNI or ODNI. Congressional oversight has thus far been largely informal, and there appears to be little enthusiasm among Members to undo a major piece of legislation and return to the status quo ante. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jun 22 2010, 11 pp. AU - Best, Richard A, Jr Y1 - 2010/06/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 22 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Government - Internal security KW - Government - Information policy KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - International relations - War KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Law and ethics - Criminal law KW - Terrorism KW - Information policy KW - Intelligence service KW - Surveillance KW - Legislation KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720493?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Best%2C+Richard+A%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Best&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-06-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Intelligence+Reform+after+Five+Years%3A+The+Role+of+the+Director+of+National+Intelligence+%28DNI%29&rft.title=Intelligence+Reform+after+Five+Years%3A+The+Role+of+the+Director+of+National+Intelligence+%28DNI%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/R41295.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41295 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Species-Specific Differential AhR Expression Protects Human Neural Progenitor Cells against Developmental Neurotoxicity of PAHs AN - 849486554; 14024833 AB - Because of their lipophilicity, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) cross the human placenta, possibly affecting central nervous system development. Most POPs are known aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ligands and activators of AhR signaling. Therefore, AhR activation has been suggested to cause developmental neurotoxicity (DNT). We studied the effects of AhR ligands on basic processes of brain development in two comparative in vitro systems to determine whether AhR-activation is the underlying mechanism for reported DNT of POPs in humans. We employed neurosphere cultures based on human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs) and wild-type and AhR-deficient mouse NPCs (mNPCs) and studied the effects of different AhR agonists [3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC), benzo(a)pyrene [B(a)P], and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)] and an antagonist [3'-methoxy-4'-nitroflavone (MNF)] on neurosphere development. Moreover, we analyzed expression of AhR and genes involved in AhR signaling. In contrast to wild-type mNPCs, hNPCs and AhR-deficient mNPCs were insensitive to AhR agonism or antagonism. Although AhR modulation attenuated wild-type mNPC proliferation and migration, hNPCs and AhR-deficient mNPCs remained unaffected. Results also suggest that species-specific differences resulted from nonfunctional AhR signaling in hNPCs. Our findings suggest that in contrast to wild-type mNPCs, hNPCs were protected against polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced DNT because of an absence of AhR. This difference may contribute to species-specific differences in sensitivity to POPs. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gassmann, Kathrin AU - Abel, Josef AU - Bothe, Hanno AU - Haarmann-Stemmann, Thomas AU - Merk, Hans F AU - Quasthoff, Kim N AU - Rockel, Thomas Dino AU - Schreiber, Timm AU - Fritsche, Ellen AD - Department of Molecular Toxicology, Institut fuer umweltmedizinische Forschung gGmbH, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany Y1 - 2010/06/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 22 SP - 1571 EP - 1577 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - AhR KW - AhR knockout KW - DNT KW - neural progenitor cells KW - neurospheres KW - PAH KW - Sensitivity KW - migration KW - Central nervous system KW - Hydrocarbons KW - antagonism KW - persistent organic pollutants KW - Brain KW - 3-Methylcholanthrene KW - TCDD KW - Cell culture KW - Pollutants KW - Placenta KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Benzo(a)pyrene KW - Cell migration KW - Aryl hydrocarbon receptors KW - Neural stem cells KW - Aromatics KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning KW - N3 11003:Developmental neuroscience KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849486554?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Species-Specific+Differential+AhR+Expression+Protects+Human+Neural+Progenitor+Cells+against+Developmental+Neurotoxicity+of+PAHs&rft.au=Gassmann%2C+Kathrin%3BAbel%2C+Josef%3BBothe%2C+Hanno%3BHaarmann-Stemmann%2C+Thomas%3BMerk%2C+Hans+F%3BQuasthoff%2C+Kim+N%3BRockel%2C+Thomas+Dino%3BSchreiber%2C+Timm%3BFritsche%2C+Ellen&rft.aulast=Gassmann&rft.aufirst=Kathrin&rft.date=2010-06-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1571&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901545 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Central nervous system; 3-Methylcholanthrene; Brain; TCDD; Cell culture; Pollutants; Placenta; Neurotoxicity; Benzo(a)pyrene; Cell migration; neurospheres; Aryl hydrocarbon receptors; Neural stem cells; Aromatics; migration; Sensitivity; persistent organic pollutants; antagonism; Hydrocarbons DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901545 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean: From Trade Preferences to Free Trade Agreements AN - 754079005; 2010-593690 AB - The Caribbean Basin has benefited from multiple preferential trade arrangements, the first being the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), passed by Congress in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 followed by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) of 2000, which provides tariff preferences for imports of apparel products, and the Haiti HOPE Act of 2006 (amended in 2008 and 2010), which gives even more generous preferences to imports of Haitian apparel. Congress may seek a comprehensive review of these programs with an eye on harmonizing and revamping their various provisions. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 22 2010, 23 pp. AU - Hornbeck, J F Y1 - 2010/06/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Trade and trade policy - Customs administration and duties KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - United States KW - Haiti KW - Partnership KW - Free trade and protection KW - Tariff KW - Economic stabilization KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079005?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hornbeck%2C+J+F&rft.aulast=Hornbeck&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-06-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Trade+Policy+and+the+Caribbean%3A+From+Trade+Preferences+to+Free+Trade+Agreements&rft.title=U.S.+Trade+Policy+and+the+Caribbean%3A+From+Trade+Preferences+to+Free+Trade+Agreements&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33951_20100622.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33951 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Wheeze in Asthmatic Children in Fresno, California AN - 1677986384; 13969385 AB - Although studies have demonstrated that air pollution is associated with exacerbation of asthma symptoms in children with asthma, little is known about the susceptibility of subgroups, particularly those with atopy. This study was designed to evaluate our a priori hypothesis that identifiable subgroups of asthmatic children are more likely to wheeze with exposure to ambient air pollution. A cohort of 315 children with asthma, 6-11 years of age, was recruited for longitudinal follow-up in Fresno, California (USA). During the baseline visit, children were administered a respiratory symptom questionnaire and allergen skin-prick test. Three times a year, participants completed 14-day panels during which they answered symptom questions twice daily. Ambient air quality data from a central monitoring station were used to assign exposures to the following pollutants: particulate matter , 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter, particulate matter between 2.5 and 10 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM10-2.5), elemental carbon, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrate, and O3. For the group as a whole, wheeze was significantly associated with short-term exposures to NO2 [odds ratio (OR) = 1.10 for 8.7-ppb increase; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.02-1.20] and PM10-2.5 (OR = 1.11 for 14.7-kg/m3 increase; 95% CI, 1.01-1.22). The association with wheeze was stronger for these two pollutants in children who were skin-test positive to cat or common fungi and in boys with mild intermittent asthma. A pollutant associated with traffic emissions, NO2, and a pollutant with bioactive constituents, PM10-2.5, were associated with increased risk of wheeze in asthmatic children living in Fresno, California. Children with atopy to cat or common fungi and boys with mild intermittent asthma were the subgroups for which we observed the largest associations. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Mann, Jennifer K AU - Balmes, John R AU - Bruckner, Tim A AU - Mortimer, Kathleen M AU - Margolis, Helene G AU - Pratt, Boriana AU - Hammond, SKatharine AU - Lurmann, Frederick W AU - Tager, Ira B AD - Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/06/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 22 SP - 1497 EP - 1502 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - asthma KW - atopy KW - coarse particulate matter KW - nitrogen dioxide KW - wheeze KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Air pollution KW - Carbon KW - Subgroups KW - Pollutants KW - Fungi KW - Aerodynamics KW - Asthma KW - Children UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986384?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Short-Term+Effects+of+Air+Pollution+on+Wheeze+in+Asthmatic+Children+in+Fresno%2C+California&rft.au=Mann%2C+Jennifer+K%3BBalmes%2C+John+R%3BBruckner%2C+Tim+A%3BMortimer%2C+Kathleen+M%3BMargolis%2C+Helene+G%3BPratt%2C+Boriana%3BHammond%2C+SKatharine%3BLurmann%2C+Frederick+W%3BTager%2C+Ira+B&rft.aulast=Mann&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-06-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1497&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901292 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901292 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Flame Retardants and Thyroid Hormone during Pregnancy AN - 849443865; 13969377 AB - Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants has increased exponentially over the last three decades. Animal and human studies suggest that PBDEs may disrupt thyroid function. Although thyroid hormone (TH) of maternal origin plays an essential role in normal fetal brain development, there is a paucity of human data regarding associations between exposure to PBDEs and maternal TH levels during pregnancy. Our goal was to determine whether PBDE serum concentrations are associated with TH levels in pregnant women. We measured the concentration of 10 PBDE congeners, free thyroxine (T4), total T4, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in 270 pregnant women around the 27th week of gestation. Serum concentrations of individual PBDE congeners with detection frequencies > 50% (BDEs 28, 47, 99, 100, and 153) and their sum (PBDEs) were inversely associated with TSH levels. Decreases in TSH ranged between 10.9% [95% confidence interval (CI), -20.6 to 0.0] and 18.7% (95% CI, -29.2 to -4.5) for every 10-fold increase in the concentration of individual congeners. Odds of subclinical hyperthyroidism (low TSH but normal T4) were also significantly elevated in participants in the highest quartile of PBDEs and BDEs 100 and 153 relative to those in the first quartile. Associations between PBDEs and free and total T4 were not statistically significant. Results were not substantially altered after the removal of outliers and were independent of the method used to adjust for blood lipid levels and to express PBDEs. Results suggest that exposure to PBDEs is associated with lower TSH during pregnancy. Findings may have implications for maternal health and fetal development. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Chevrier, Jonathan AU - Harley, Kim G AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Gharbi, Myriam AU - Sjoedin, Andreas AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - Center for Children's Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/06/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 21 SP - 1444 EP - 1449 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - endocrine disruption KW - flame retardants KW - persistent organic pollutants KW - polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) KW - pregnancy KW - thyroid hormone KW - Data processing KW - Lipids KW - Thyroid KW - Brain KW - Statistical analysis KW - Fire retardant chemicals KW - Hormones KW - Fetuses KW - Pregnancy KW - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - Blood KW - Thyroid hormones KW - polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - Gestation KW - Thyroxine KW - Congeners KW - Fire retardants KW - Thyroid-stimulating hormone KW - Hyperthyroidism KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849443865?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Polybrominated+Diphenyl+Ether+%28PBDE%29+Flame+Retardants+and+Thyroid+Hormone+during+Pregnancy&rft.au=Chevrier%2C+Jonathan%3BHarley%2C+Kim+G%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BGharbi%2C+Myriam%3BSjoedin%2C+Andreas%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Chevrier&rft.aufirst=Jonathan&rft.date=2010-06-21&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1444&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001905 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Lipids; Statistical analysis; Brain; Fire retardant chemicals; Fetuses; Pregnancy; Thyroid hormones; Blood; polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Gestation; Thyroxine; Congeners; Thyroid-stimulating hormone; Hyperthyroidism; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Thyroid; Fire retardants; Hormones DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001905 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Phase Diagram and Condensation in Random Lasers T2 - 2010 Topical Meeting on Solid State and Organic Lighting (SOLED 2010) AN - 839579626; 5879260 JF - 2010 Topical Meeting on Solid State and Organic Lighting (SOLED 2010) AU - Conti, Claudio AU - Leuzzi, Luca AU - Leonetti, Marco Y1 - 2010/06/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 21 KW - {Q1} KW - Lasers KW - Condensation KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839579626?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Topical+Meeting+on+Solid+State+and+Organic+Lighting+%28SOLED+2010%29&rft.atitle=Phase+Diagram+and+Condensation+in+Random+Lasers&rft.au=Conti%2C+Claudio%3BLeuzzi%2C+Luca%3BLeonetti%2C+Marco&rft.aulast=Conti&rft.aufirst=Claudio&rft.date=2010-06-21&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Topical+Meeting+on+Solid+State+and+Organic+Lighting+%28SOLED+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.osa.org/Meetings/Archives/2010/SOLED_2010_Archive.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Maternal Low-Level Lead Exposure and Fetal Growth AN - 1677911916; 13969381 AB - Limited epidemiologic studies have examined the association between maternal low-level lead exposure [blood lead (PbB) & 10 kg/dL] and fetal growth. We examined whether maternal low-level lead exposure is associated with decreased fetal growth. We linked New York State Heavy Metals Registry records of women who had PbB measurements with birth certificates to identify 43,288 mother-infant pairs in upstate New York in a retrospective cohort study from 2003 through 2005. We used multiple linear regression with fractional polynomials and logistic regression to relate birth weight, preterm delivery, and small for gestational age to PbB levels, adjusting for potential confounders. We used a closed-test procedure to identify the best fractional polynomials for PbB among 44 combinations. We found a statistically significant association between PbB (square root transformed) and birth weight. Relative to 0 kg/dL, PbBs of 5 and 10 kg/dL were associated with an average of 61-g and 87-g decrease in birth weight, respectively. The adjusted odds ratio for PbBs between 3.1 and 9.9 kg/dL (highest quartile) was 1.04 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.89-1.22] for preterm delivery and 1.07 (95% CI, 0.93-1.23) for small for gestational age, relative to PbBs , 1 kg/dL (lowest quartile). No clear dose-response trends were evident when all of the quartiles were assessed. Low-level PbB was associated with a small risk of decreased birth weight with a supralinear dose-response relationship, but was not related to preterm birth or small for gestational age. The results have important implications regarding maternal PbB. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhu, Motao AU - Fitzgerald, Edward F AU - Gelberg, Kitty H AU - Lin, Shao AU - Druschel, Charlotte M AD - Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA Y1 - 2010/06/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 21 SP - 1471 EP - 1475 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - birth weight KW - blood lead KW - epidemiology KW - fetal growth KW - low-level lead exposure KW - pregnancy KW - preterm birth KW - small for gestational age KW - Birth KW - Blood KW - Logistics KW - Age KW - Regression KW - Roots KW - Trends KW - Quartiles KW - Confidence intervals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677911916?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Maternal+Low-Level+Lead+Exposure+and+Fetal+Growth&rft.au=Zhu%2C+Motao%3BFitzgerald%2C+Edward+F%3BGelberg%2C+Kitty+H%3BLin%2C+Shao%3BDruschel%2C+Charlotte+M&rft.aulast=Zhu&rft.aufirst=Motao&rft.date=2010-06-21&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1471&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901561 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901561 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Allergy and Sensitization during Childhood Associated with Prenatal and Lactational Exposure to Marine Pollutants AN - 849448719; 13969374 AB - Breast-feeding may affect the risk of developing allergy during childhood and may also cause exposure to immunotoxicants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are of concern as marine pollutants in the Faroe Islands and the Arctic region. The objective was to assess whether sensitization and development of allergic disease is associated with duration of breast-feeding and prenatal or postnatal exposures to PCBs and methylmercury. A cohort of 656 singleton births was formed in the Faroe Islands during 1999-2001. Duration of breast-feeding and history of asthma and atopic dermatitis were recorded at clinical examinations at 5 and 7 years of age. PCB and mercury concentrations were determined in blood samples obtained at parturition and at follow-up. Serum from 464 children (71%) at 7 years of age was analyzed for total immunoglobulin E (IgE) and grass-specific IgE. The total IgE concentration in serum at 7 years of age was positively associated both with the concomitant serum PCB concentration and with the duration of breast-feeding. However, the effect only of the latter was substantially attenuated in a multivariate analysis. A raised grass-specific IgE concentration compatible with sensitization was positively associated with the duration of breast-feeding and inversely associated with prenatal methylmercury exposure. However, a history of asthma or atopic dermatitis was not associated with the duration of breast-feeding, although children with atopic dermatitis had lower prenatal PCB exposures than did nonallergic children. These findings suggest that developmental exposure to immunotoxicants may both increase and decrease the risk of allergic disease and that associations between breast-feeding and subsequent allergic disease in children may, at least in part, reflect lactational exposure to immunotoxic food contaminants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Grandjean, Philippe AU - Poulsen, Lars K AU - Heilmann, Carsten AU - Steuerwald, Ulrike AU - Weihe, Pal AD - Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Y1 - 2010/06/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 20 SP - 1429 EP - 1433 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - allergy KW - breast-feeding KW - developmental toxicity KW - environmental exposure KW - immunotoxicity KW - methylmercury KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Parturition KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Exposure KW - Diseases KW - PCB KW - Asthma KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Immunoglobulin E KW - Mercury KW - ANE, Atlantic, Faeroe Is. KW - Age KW - Prenatal experience KW - Food hypersensitivity KW - Polychlorinated Biphenyls KW - Allergies KW - Hypersensitivity KW - Islands KW - Pollutants KW - History KW - Allergic diseases KW - Multivariate analysis KW - Dimethylmercury KW - PCB compounds KW - Atopic dermatitis KW - Methylmercury KW - Toxicity KW - Food contamination KW - Children KW - PN, Arctic KW - Birth KW - Risk KW - prenatal experience KW - dermatitis KW - SW 3010:Identification of pollutants KW - P 1000:MARINE POLLUTION KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - X 24360:Metals KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849448719?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Allergy+and+Sensitization+during+Childhood+Associated+with+Prenatal+and+Lactational+Exposure+to+Marine+Pollutants&rft.au=Grandjean%2C+Philippe%3BPoulsen%2C+Lars+K%3BHeilmann%2C+Carsten%3BSteuerwald%2C+Ulrike%3BWeihe%2C+Pal&rft.aulast=Grandjean&rft.aufirst=Philippe&rft.date=2010-06-20&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1429&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002289 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Food hypersensitivity; Prenatal experience; Parturition; Asthma; Children; Food contamination; Birth; Hypersensitivity; Islands; polychlorinated biphenyls; Pollutants; Multivariate analysis; Allergic diseases; Immunoglobulin E; Dimethylmercury; Mercury; Atopic dermatitis; PCB; Methylmercury; prenatal experience; dermatitis; Respiratory diseases; Allergies; PCB compounds; Risk; History; Water Pollution Effects; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Exposure; Diseases; Toxicity; PN, Arctic; ANE, Atlantic, Faeroe Is. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002289 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Serum Concentrations of Antibodies Against Vaccine Toxoids in Children Exposed Perinatally to Immunotoxicants AN - 1677991257; 13969375 AB - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may cause immunotoxic effects, but the detailed dose-response relationship and possible vulnerable time windows of exposure are uncertain. In this study we applied serum concentrations of specific antibodies against childhood vaccines as sentinels of immunotoxicity. The main objective was to assess the possible dependence of antibody concentrations against diphtheria and tetanus toxoids in children with regard to prenatal and postnatal PCB exposures. From a cohort of 656 singleton births formed in the Faroe Islands during 1999-2001, children were invited for examination with assessment of serum antibody concentrations at 5 years (before and after a booster vaccination) and at 7 years of age. Total PCB concentrations were determined in serum from ages 5 and 7 years, and data were also available on PCB concentrations in maternal pregnancy serum, maternal milk, and, for a subgroup, the child's serum at 18 months of age. A total of 587 children participated in the examinations at ages 5 and/or 7 years. At age 5 years, before the booster vaccination, the antidiphtheria antibody concentration was inversely associated with PCB concentrations in milk and 18-month serum. Results obtained 2 years later showed an inverse association of concentrations of antibodies against both toxoids with PCB concentrations at 18 months of age. The strongest associations suggested a decrease in the antibody concentration by about 20% for each doubling in PCB exposure. At age 5 years, the odds of an antidiphtheria antibody concentration below a clinically protective level of 0.1 IU/L increased by about 30% for a doubling in PCB in milk and 18-month serum. Developmental PCB exposure is associated with immunotoxic effects on serum concentrations of specific antibodies against diphtheria and tetanus vaccinations. The immune system development during the first years of life appears to be particularly vulnerable to this exposure. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Heilmann, Carsten AU - Budtz-Joergensen, Esben AU - Nielsen, Flemming AU - Heinzow, Birger AU - Weihe, Pal AU - Grandjean, Philippe AD - Paediatric Clinic II, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark Y1 - 2010/06/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 20 SP - 1434 EP - 1438 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - developmental toxicity KW - environmental exposure KW - immunotoxicity KW - methylmercury KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Boosters KW - Antibodies KW - Age KW - Polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Milk KW - Vaccines KW - Diphtheria KW - Children KW - Serums UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991257?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Serum+Concentrations+of+Antibodies+Against+Vaccine+Toxoids+in+Children+Exposed+Perinatally+to+Immunotoxicants&rft.au=Heilmann%2C+Carsten%3BBudtz-Joergensen%2C+Esben%3BNielsen%2C+Flemming%3BHeinzow%2C+Birger%3BWeihe%2C+Pal%3BGrandjean%2C+Philippe&rft.aulast=Heilmann&rft.aufirst=Carsten&rft.date=2010-06-20&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1434&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001975 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001975 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Tax-Advantaged Accounts for Health Care Expenses: Side-by-Side Comparison AN - 870999641; 2011-87545 AB - Four types of tax-advantaged accounts can be used to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses: health care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs). This report provides brief summaries of the four accounts and compares them with respect to eligibility, contribution limits, use of funds, and other characteristics for tax year 2010. The report discusses participation levels in these accounts and changes to the accounts resulting from the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 as amended). Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 18 2010, 8 pp. AU - Rapaport, Carol Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Medicine and health care KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - United States KW - Savings accounts KW - Health insurance KW - Medical service KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870999641?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rapaport%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Rapaport&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Tax-Advantaged+Accounts+for+Health+Care+Expenses%3A+Side-by-Side+Comparison&rft.title=Tax-Advantaged+Accounts+for+Health+Care+Expenses%3A+Side-by-Side+Comparison&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21573_20100618.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21573 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Low Doses of the Carcinogen Furan Alter Cell Cycle and Apoptosis Gene Expression in Rat Liver Independent of DNA Methylation AN - 849481208; 14024837 AB - Evidence of potent rodent carcinogenicity via an unclear mechanism suggests that furan in various foods [leading to an intake of up to 3.5 mu g/kg body weight (bw)/day] may present a potential risk to human health. We tested the hypothesis that altered expression of genes related to cell cycle control, apoptosis, and DNA damage may contribute to the carcinogenicity of furan in rodents. In addition, we investigated the reversibility of such changes and the potential role of epigenetic mechanisms in response to furan doses that approach the maximum estimated dietary intake in humans. The mRNA expression profiles of genes related to cell cycle, apoptosis, and DNA damage in rat liver treated with furan concentrations of 0.1 and 2 mg/kg bw were measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) arrays. We assessed epigenetic changes by analysis of global and gene-specific DNA methylation [methylation-specific PCR, combined bisulfite restriction analysis (COBRA), and methylated DNA immunoprecipitation chip] and microRNA (miRNA) analyses. The expression profiles of apoptosis-related and cell-cycle-related genes were unchanged after 5 days of treatment, although we observed a statistically significant change in the expression of genes related to cell cycle control and apoptosis, but not DNA damage, after 4 weeks of treatment. These changes were reversed after an off-dose period of 2 weeks. None of the gene expression changes was associated with a change in DNA methylation, although we detected minor changes in the miRNA expression profile (5 miRNA alterations out of 349 measured) that may have contributed to modification of gene expression in some cases. Nongenotoxic changes in gene expression may contribute to the carcinogenicity of furan in rodents. These findings highlight the need for a more comprehensive risk assessment of furan exposure in humans. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Chen, Tao AU - Mally, Angela AU - Ozden, Sibel AU - Chipman, JKevin AD - School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 SP - 1597 EP - 1602 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 1 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - carcinogenicity KW - DNA methylation KW - epigenetic KW - furan KW - gene expression KW - liver KW - miRNA KW - Risk assessment KW - Apoptosis KW - Food KW - Cell cycle KW - Statistical analysis KW - Bisulfite KW - Carcinogens KW - Dietary intake KW - Gene expression KW - Body weight KW - epigenetics KW - Carcinogenicity KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - body weight KW - Diets KW - Immunoprecipitation KW - Ingestion KW - Furans KW - DNA damage KW - DNA KW - Liver KW - rodents KW - X 24370:Natural Toxins KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - N 14820:DNA Metabolism & Structure KW - G 07730:Development & Cell Cycle KW - R2 23010:General: Models, forecasting KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849481208?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Low+Doses+of+the+Carcinogen+Furan+Alter+Cell+Cycle+and+Apoptosis+Gene+Expression+in+Rat+Liver+Independent+of+DNA+Methylation&rft.au=Chen%2C+Tao%3BMally%2C+Angela%3BOzden%2C+Sibel%3BChipman%2C+JKevin&rft.aulast=Chen&rft.aufirst=Tao&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1597&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002153 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Apoptosis; Food; miRNA; Cell cycle; Immunoprecipitation; Bisulfite; Statistical analysis; Carcinogens; Furans; Dietary intake; Gene expression; DNA damage; Body weight; Carcinogenicity; epigenetics; DNA methylation; Liver; Polymerase chain reaction; Diets; DNA; Ingestion; body weight; rodents DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002153 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Future Use of in Vitro Data in Risk Assessment to Set Human Exposure Standards: Challenging Problems and Familiar Solutions AN - 817609936; 13969361 AB - The vision of a National Research Council (NRC) committee (the Committee on Toxicity Testing and Assessment of Environmental Agents) for future toxicity testing involves the testing of human cells in in vitro assays for "toxicity pathways"--normal signaling pathways that when perturbed can lead to adverse effects. Risk assessments would eventually be conducted using mathematical models of toxicity pathways (TP models) to estimate exposures that will not cause biologically significant perturbations in these pathways. In this commentary we present our vision of how risk assessment to support exposure standards will be developed once a suitable suite of in vitro assays becomes available. Issues to be faced basing risk assessments on in vitro data are more complex than, but conceptually similar to, those faced currently when applying in vivo data. Absent some unforeseen technical breakthrough, in vitro data will be used in ways similar to current practices that involve applying uncertainty or safety factors to no observed adverse effect levels or benchmark doses. TP models are unlikely to contribute quantitatively to risk assessments for several reasons, including that the statistical variability inherent in such complex models severely limits their usefulness in estimating small changes in response, and that such models will likely continue to involve empirical modeling of dose responses. The vision of the committee predicts that chemicals will be tested more quickly and cheaply and that animal testing will be reduced or eliminated. Progress toward achieving these goals will be expedited if the issues raised herein are given careful consideration. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Crump, Kenny S AU - Chen, Chao AU - Louis, Thomas A AD - Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 SP - 1350 EP - 1354 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - 21st-century toxicology vision KW - biologically based dose-response models KW - in vitro data KW - point of departure KW - risk assessment KW - toxicity pathway models KW - Risk assessment KW - toxicity testing KW - Chemicals KW - Mathematical models KW - benchmarks KW - Economics KW - committees KW - Toxicity KW - Side effects KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/817609936?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+Future+Use+of+in+Vitro+Data+in+Risk+Assessment+to+Set+Human+Exposure+Standards%3A+Challenging+Problems+and+Familiar+Solutions&rft.au=Crump%2C+Kenny+S%3BChen%2C+Chao%3BLouis%2C+Thomas+A&rft.aulast=Crump&rft.aufirst=Kenny&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1350&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001931 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chemicals; toxicity testing; Risk assessment; Mathematical models; benchmarks; Economics; committees; Toxicity; Side effects DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001931 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Item Veto and Expanded Impoundment Proposals: History and Current Status AN - 754080119; 2010-593693 AB - Conflicting budget priorities of the President and Congress accentuate the institutional tensions between the executive and legislative branches inherent in the federal budget process. Impoundment, whereby a President withholds or delays the spending of funds appropriated by Congress, provides an important mechanism for budgetary control during budget implementation in the executive branch; but Congress retains oversight responsibilities at this stage as well. Many Presidents have called for an item veto, or possibly expanded impoundment authority, to provide them with greater control over federal spending. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 18 2010, 29 pp. AU - McMurtry, Virginia A Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Government - Executive power KW - United States KW - Presidents KW - Veto KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Budget, Government KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754080119?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=McMurtry%2C+Virginia+A&rft.aulast=McMurtry&rft.aufirst=Virginia&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Item+Veto+and+Expanded+Impoundment+Proposals%3A+History+and+Current+Status&rft.title=Item+Veto+and+Expanded+Impoundment+Proposals%3A+History+and+Current+Status&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33635_20100618.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33635 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Selected Issues for Congress AN - 754077821; 2010-593691 AB - On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and this 2010 Gulf spill has become the largest oil spill in US waters, eclipsing the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill several times over, damaging natural resources, and creating regional economic impacts. Questions have been raised as to whether the regulations and regulators of offshore oil exploration have kept pace with the increasingly complex technologies needed to explore and develop deeper waters. This report provides an overview of selected issues related to the Deepwater Horizon incident. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 18 2010, 40 pp. AU - Hagerty, Curry L AU - Ramseur, Jonathan L Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Petroleum and natural gas industries and products KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - United States KW - Petroleum industry KW - Disasters KW - Regulation KW - Economic conditions KW - Water KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077821?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hagerty%2C+Curry+L%3BRamseur%2C+Jonathan+L&rft.aulast=Hagerty&rft.aufirst=Curry&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Deepwater+Horizon+Oil+Spill%3A+Selected+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Deepwater+Horizon+Oil+Spill%3A+Selected+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41262_20100618.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41262 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Selected Freedom of Speech Scholarship AN - 754077199; 2010-593692 AB - President Obama has nominated his Solicitor General, Elena Kagan, to be the next Supreme Court Justice. Ms. Kagan wrote a law review article entitled "Private Speech, Public Purpose: The Role of Government Motive in First Amendment Doctrine." This report will explain this and related articles written by Kagan in further detail, as well as provide an additional, shorter piece, discussing the First Amendment implications of codes of conduct at public universities. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 18 2010, 25 pp. AU - Ruane, Kathleen Ann Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Education and education policy - Colleges and universities KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - United States Supreme court KW - Freedom of speech KW - Colleges and universities KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077199?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ruane%2C+Kathleen+Ann&rft.aulast=Ruane&rft.aufirst=Kathleen&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Supreme+Court+Nominee+Elena+Kagan%3A+Selected+Freedom+of+Speech+Scholarship&rft.title=Supreme+Court+Nominee+Elena+Kagan%3A+Selected+Freedom+of+Speech+Scholarship&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41290_20100618.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41290 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Research Recommendations for Selected IARC-Classified Agents AN - 1671460481; 13969362 AB - There are some common occupational agents and exposure circumstances for which evidence of carcinogenicity is substantial but not yet conclusive for humans. Our objectives were to identify research gaps and needs for 20 agents prioritized for review based on evidence of widespread human exposures and potential carcinogenicity in animals or humans. For each chemical agent (or category of agents), a systematic review was conducted of new data published since the most recent pertinent International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph meeting on that agent. Reviewers were charged with identifying data gaps and general and specific approaches to address them, focusing on research that would be important in resolving classification uncertainties. An expert meeting brought reviewers together to discuss each agent and the identified data gaps and approaches. Several overarching issues were identified that pertained to multiple agents; these included the importance of recognizing that carcinogenic agents can act through multiple toxicity pathways and mechanisms, including epigenetic mechanisms, oxidative stress, and immuno- and hormonal modulation. Studies in occupational populations provide important opportunities to understand the mechanisms through which exogenous agents cause cancer and intervene to prevent human exposure and/or prevent or detect cancer among those already exposed. Scientific developments are likely to increase the challenges and complexities of carcinogen testing and evaluation in the future, and epidemiologic studies will be particularly critical to inform carcinogen classification and risk assessment processes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ward, Elizabeth M AU - Schulte, Paul A AU - Straif, Kurt AU - Hopf, Nancy B AU - Caldwell, Jane C AU - Carreon, Tania AU - DeMarini, David M AU - Fowler, Bruce A AU - Goldstein, Bernard D AU - Hemminki, Kari AU - Hines, Cynthia J AU - Pursiainen, Kirsti Husgafvel AU - Kuempel, Eileen AU - Lewtas, Joellen AU - Lunn, Ruth M AU - Lynge, Elsebeth AU - McElvenny, Damien M AU - Muhle, Hartwig AU - Nakajima, Tamie AU - Robertson, Larry W AU - Rothman, Nathaniel AU - Ruder, Avima M AU - Schubauer-Berigan, Mary K AU - Siemiatycki, Jack AU - Silverman, Debra AU - Smith, Martyn T AU - Sorahan, Tom AU - Steenland, Kyle AU - Stevens, Richard G AU - Vineis, Paolo AU - Zahm, Shelia Hoar AU - Zeise, Lauren AU - Cogliano, Vincent J AD - Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan Y1 - 2010/06/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 18 SP - 1355 EP - 1362 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - animal KW - carcinogen KW - carcinogenesis KW - epidemiology KW - human KW - IARC KW - mechanisms of carcinogenicity KW - occupational KW - Gaps KW - Classification KW - Carcinogenicity KW - Occupational KW - Human KW - Focusing KW - Meetings KW - Carcinogens KW - Cancer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671460481?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Research+Recommendations+for+Selected+IARC-Classified+Agents&rft.au=Ward%2C+Elizabeth+M%3BSchulte%2C+Paul+A%3BStraif%2C+Kurt%3BHopf%2C+Nancy+B%3BCaldwell%2C+Jane+C%3BCarreon%2C+Tania%3BDeMarini%2C+David+M%3BFowler%2C+Bruce+A%3BGoldstein%2C+Bernard+D%3BHemminki%2C+Kari%3BHines%2C+Cynthia+J%3BPursiainen%2C+Kirsti+Husgafvel%3BKuempel%2C+Eileen%3BLewtas%2C+Joellen%3BLunn%2C+Ruth+M%3BLynge%2C+Elsebeth%3BMcElvenny%2C+Damien+M%3BMuhle%2C+Hartwig%3BNakajima%2C+Tamie%3BRobertson%2C+Larry+W%3BRothman%2C+Nathaniel%3BRuder%2C+Avima+M%3BSchubauer-Berigan%2C+Mary+K%3BSiemiatycki%2C+Jack%3BSilverman%2C+Debra%3BSmith%2C+Martyn+T%3BSorahan%2C+Tom%3BSteenland%2C+Kyle%3BStevens%2C+Richard+G%3BVineis%2C+Paolo%3BZahm%2C+Shelia+Hoar%3BZeise%2C+Lauren%3BCogliano%2C+Vincent+J&rft.aulast=Ward&rft.aufirst=Elizabeth&rft.date=2010-06-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1355&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901828 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901828 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Disability Benefits Available under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs AN - 754078786; 2010-593694 AB - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) -- administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) respectively -- are two of the largest federal disability programs, but strongly differ along several dimensions, including the populations served, how each program defines a "disability," as well as varying eligibility requirements. This report provides a description and comparative analysis of the SSDI and VDC programs. These issues will be of particular interest to Congress because of the expected increase in the numbers of SSDI and VDC claims. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 17 2010, 19 pp. AU - Moulta-Ali, Umar Y1 - 2010/06/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - United States KW - Veterans KW - Disability insurance KW - Social insurance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078786?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Moulta-Ali%2C+Umar&rft.aulast=Moulta-Ali&rft.aufirst=Umar&rft.date=2010-06-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Disability+Benefits+Available+under+the+Social+Security+Disability+Insurance+%28SSDI%29+and+Veterans+Disability+Compensation+%28VDC%29+Programs&rft.title=Disability+Benefits+Available+under+the+Social+Security+Disability+Insurance+%28SSDI%29+and+Veterans+Disability+Compensation+%28VDC%29+Programs&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41289_20100617.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41289 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of Computational Docking to Identify Pregnane X Receptor Agonists in the ToxCast Database AN - 1677983996; 13969371 AB - The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a key transcriptional regulator of many genes [e.g., cytochrome P450s (CYP2C9, CYP3A4, CYP2B6), MDR1] involved in xenobiotic metabolism and excretion. As part of an evaluation of different approaches to predict compound affinity for nuclear hormone receptors, we used the molecular docking program GOLD and a hybrid scoring scheme based on similarity weighted GoldScores to predict potential PXR agonists in the ToxCast database of pesticides and other industrial chemicals. We present some of the limitations of different in vitro systems, as well as docking and ligand-based computational models. Each ToxCast compound was docked into the five published crystallographic structures of human PXR (hPXR), and 15 compounds were selected based on their consensus docking scores for testing. In addition, we used a Bayesian model to classify the ToxCast compounds into PXR agonists and nonagonists. hPXR activation was determined by luciferase-based reporter assays in the HepG2 and DPX-2 human liver cell lines. We tested 11 compounds, of which 6 were strong agonists and 2 had weak agonist activity. Docking results of additional compounds were compared with data reported in the literature. The prediction sensitivity of PXR agonists in our sample ToxCast data set (n = 28) using docking and the GoldScore was higher than with the hybrid score at 66.7%. The prediction sensitivity for PXR agonists using GoldScore for the entire ToxCast data set (n = 308) compared with data from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Chemical Genomics Center data was 73.8%. Docking and the GoldScore may be useful for prioritizing large data sets prior to in vitro testing with good sensitivity across the sample and entire ToxCast data set for hPXR agonists. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Kortagere, Sandhya AU - Krasowski, Matthew D AU - Reschly, Erica J AU - Venkatesh, Madhukumar AU - Mani, Sridhar AU - Ekins, Sean AD - Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Y1 - 2010/06/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 17 SP - 1412 EP - 1417 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Bayesian model KW - docking KW - GoldScore KW - hybrid scoring KW - PXR KW - ToxCast KW - Activation KW - Databases KW - Computation KW - Mathematical models KW - In vitro testing KW - Human KW - Receptors KW - Health KW - Docking UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677983996?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+Computational+Docking+to+Identify+Pregnane+X+Receptor+Agonists+in+the+ToxCast+Database&rft.au=Kortagere%2C+Sandhya%3BKrasowski%2C+Matthew+D%3BReschly%2C+Erica+J%3BVenkatesh%2C+Madhukumar%3BMani%2C+Sridhar%3BEkins%2C+Sean&rft.aulast=Kortagere&rft.aufirst=Sandhya&rft.date=2010-06-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1412&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001930 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001930 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Redefining Worker Representation in the New World of Work : The Case of Barbados T2 - 47th Annual Conference of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association / International Conference of Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CIRA-ACRI / CRIMT 2010) AN - 839582771; 5879899 JF - 47th Annual Conference of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association / International Conference of Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CIRA-ACRI / CRIMT 2010) AU - Lorde, Ann-Marie Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 KW - {Q1} KW - Caribbean Sea, Lesser Antilles, Barbados KW - Workers KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839582771?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=47th+Annual+Conference+of+the+Canadian+Industrial+Relations+Association+%2F+International+Conference+of+Interuniversity+Research+Centre+on+Globalization+and+Work+%28CIRA-ACRI+%2F+CRIMT+2010%29&rft.atitle=Redefining+Worker+Representation+in+the+New+World+of+Work+%3A+The+Case+of+Barbados&rft.au=Lorde%2C+Ann-Marie&rft.aulast=Lorde&rft.aufirst=Ann-Marie&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=47th+Annual+Conference+of+the+Canadian+Industrial+Relations+Association+%2F+International+Conference+of+Interuniversity+Research+Centre+on+Globalization+and+Work+%28CIRA-ACRI+%2F+CRIMT+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.crimt.org/CIRA-CRIMT/Programme_ACRI-CIRA-CRIMT.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Comparison of Selected Senate Energy and Climate Change Proposals AN - 818792359; 2010-637986 AB - This memorandum provides a short summary and comparison of three legislative proposals for energy and climate change policy that may receive attention in the Senate. The specifics of the three proposals -- S. 1462, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA) of 2009; S. 2877, the Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; and the American Power Act (APA) -- vary significantly, and their approaches vary in many ways. Tables. JF - Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Jun 16 2010, 14 pp. AU - Yucobucci, Brent Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 PB - Pew Center on Global Climate Change KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - Politics - Politics and policy-making KW - Global warming KW - Leadership KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792359?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Yucobucci%2C+Brent&rft.aulast=Yucobucci&rft.aufirst=Brent&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Comparison+of+Selected+Senate+Energy+and+Climate+Change+Proposals&rft.title=Comparison+of+Selected+Senate+Energy+and+Climate+Change+Proposals&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/CRS%20Comparison%20of%20Senate%20Bills%206-16-10.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Pew Center on Global Climate Change, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - Congressional Research Service N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military AN - 754079667; 2010-593697 AB - Reported escalations in criminal activity and illegal immigration have prompted some lawmakers to reevaluate the extent and type of military support that occurs in the border region. In the 111th Congress, various types of legislation have been introduced, including S. 3332 and H.R. 4321, which, if enacted, would authorize the utilization of National Guard troops along the southern border. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 16 2010, 7 pp. AU - Mason, R Chuck Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Internal security KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Foreign relations KW - Legislation KW - Internal security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079667?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Mason%2C+R+Chuck&rft.aulast=Mason&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Securing+America%27s+Borders%3A+The+Role+of+the+Military&rft.title=Securing+America%27s+Borders%3A+The+Role+of+the+Military&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://opencrs.com/document/R41286/ LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41286 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Authorizations and Corresponding Appropriations AN - 754079308; 2010-593696 AB - The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195; 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) serves as the cornerstone for the US's foreign assistance policies and programs. Written, passed, and signed into law at the height of the Cold War, the Act is seen by some today as anachronistic. This report presents the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and correlates those authorities with the operative appropriations measure (division F of P.L. 111-117; 123 Stat. 3312) that funds those authorities. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 16 2010, 31 pp. AU - Rennack, Dianne E Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079308?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rennack%2C+Dianne+E&rft.aulast=Rennack&rft.aufirst=Dianne&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Foreign+Assistance+Act+of+1961%3A+Authorizations+and+Corresponding+Appropriations&rft.title=Foreign+Assistance+Act+of+1961%3A+Authorizations+and+Corresponding+Appropriations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40089_20100616.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40089 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the Debate on Continued U.S. Participation AN - 754078251; 2010-593698 AB - The purpose of this report is to analyze some of the main issues in any debate on US participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to address some of the criticisms leveled at the organization. Academic studies indicate that the US benefits from broad reductions in trade barriers worldwide, but some workers and industries might not share in those gains. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 16 2010, 38 pp. AU - Ahearn, Raymond J AU - Fergusson, Ian F Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International organizations KW - United States KW - World trade organization KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078251?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ahearn%2C+Raymond+J%3BFergusson%2C+Ian+F&rft.aulast=Ahearn&rft.aufirst=Raymond&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=World+Trade+Organization+%28WTO%29%3A+Issues+in+the+Debate+on+Continued+U.S.+Participation&rft.title=World+Trade+Organization+%28WTO%29%3A+Issues+in+the+Debate+on+Continued+U.S.+Participation&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41291_20100616.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41291 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Israel's Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath AN - 754076965; 2010-593695 AB - After Hamas won the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections and later forcibly seized control of the territory in 2007, Israel imposed a tighter blockade on the flow of goods and materials into Gaza. When in May 2010, the pro-Palestinian Free Gaza Movement and the pro-Hamas Turkish Humanitarian Relief Fund organized a six-ship flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and to break Israel's blockade, some activists on a Turkish passenger vessel challenged the intervention of Israeli naval special forces commandos resulting in the deaths of eight Turks and one Turkish-American, more than 30 passengers injured, and 10 commandos injured. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 16 2010, 16 pp. AU - Migdalovitz, Carol Y1 - 2010/06/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Social conditions and problems KW - Social conditions KW - Elections KW - Blockade KW - Special forces KW - Israel KW - Hamas KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076965?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Migdalovitz%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Migdalovitz&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-06-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Israel%27s+Blockade+of+Gaza%2C+the+Mavi+Marmara+Incident%2C+and+Its+Aftermath&rft.title=Israel%27s+Blockade+of+Gaza%2C+the+Mavi+Marmara+Incident%2C+and+Its+Aftermath&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41275_20100616.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Emissions of methane and nitrous oxide from Australian sugarcane soils AN - 760196823; 13071149 AB - Climatic conditions and cultural practices in the sub-tropical and tropical high-rainfall regions in which sugarcane is grown in Australia are conducive to rapid carbon and nitrogen cycling. Previous research has identified substantial exchanges of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) between sugarcane soils and the atmosphere. However, that research has been mostly short-term. This paper describes recent work aimed at quantifying exchanges of CH4 and N2O from fertilised sugarcane soils over whole growing seasons. Micrometeorological and chamber techniques provided continuous measurements of gas emissions in whole-of-season studies in a burnt-cane crop on an acid sulfate soil (ASS) that was fertilised with 160kg nitrogen (N)ha/1 as urea in the south of the sugarcane belt (Site 1), and in a crop on a more representative trash-blanketed soil fertilised with 150kg urea-Nha/1 in the north (Site 2). Site 1 was a strong source of CH4 with a seasonal emission (over 342 days) of 19.9kg CH4 ha/1. That rate corresponds to 0.5-5% of those expected from rice and wetlands. The many drains in the region appear to be the main source. The net annual emission of CH4 at Site 2 over 292 days was essentially zero, which contradicts predictions that trash-blankets on the soil are net CH4 sinks. Emissions of N2O from the ASS at Site 1 were extraordinarily large and prolonged, totalling 72.1kgN2Oha/1 (45.9kgNha/1) and persisting at substantial rates for 5 months. The high porosity and frequent wetting with consequent high water filled pore space and the high carbon content of the soil appear to be important drivers of N2O production. At Site 2, emissions were much smaller, totalling 7.4kgN2Oha/1 (4.7kgNha/1), most of which was emitted in less than 3 months. The emission factors for N2O (the proportion of fertiliser nitrogen emitted as N2O-N) were 21% at Site 1 and 2.8% at Site 2. Both factors exceed the default national inventory value of 1.25%. Calculations suggest that annual N2O production from Australian sugarcane soils is around 3.8ktN2O, which is about one-half a previous estimate based on short-term measurements, and although ASS constitute only about 4% of Australia's sugarcane soils, they could contribute about 25% of soil emissions of N2O from sugarcane. The uptake of 50-94tCO2 ha/1 from the atmosphere by the crops at both sites was offset by emissions of CH4 and N2O to the atmosphere amounting to 22tCO2-eha/1 at Site 1 and 2tCO2-eha/1 at Site 2. JF - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology AU - Denmead, O T AU - Macdonald, BCT AU - Bryant, G AU - Naylor, T AU - Wilson, S AU - Griffith, DWT AU - Wang, W J AU - Salter, B AU - White, I AU - Moody, P W AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 SP - 748 EP - 756 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 150 IS - 6 SN - 0168-1923, 0168-1923 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Flux-gradient techniques KW - Automatic chambers KW - Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy KW - Acid sulfate soils KW - Sulfates KW - Sugarcane KW - Sinks KW - Atmosphere KW - Climatic conditions KW - Crops KW - Soil KW - Methane in the atmosphere KW - Carbon KW - Nitrous oxide KW - Emissions KW - Emission measurements KW - Australia KW - Drains KW - Methane emissions KW - Wetlands KW - Methane KW - Growing season KW - Oryza sativa KW - Oxides KW - Nitrogen KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - SW 0810:General KW - M2 556.56:Swamps, Marshes (556.56) KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/760196823?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Agricultural+and+Forest+Meteorology&rft.atitle=Emissions+of+methane+and+nitrous+oxide+from+Australian+sugarcane+soils&rft.au=Denmead%2C+O+T%3BMacdonald%2C+BCT%3BBryant%2C+G%3BNaylor%2C+T%3BWilson%2C+S%3BGriffith%2C+DWT%3BWang%2C+W+J%3BSalter%2C+B%3BWhite%2C+I%3BMoody%2C+P+W&rft.aulast=Denmead&rft.aufirst=O&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=150&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=748&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Agricultural+and+Forest+Meteorology&rft.issn=01681923&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.agrformet.2009.06.018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Methane in the atmosphere; Growing season; Wetlands; Methane emissions; Climatic conditions; Sulfates; Soil; Methane; Nitrous oxide; Emission measurements; Emissions; Atmosphere; Crops; Nitrogen; Carbon; Sugarcane; Sinks; Drains; Oxides; Oryza sativa; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2009.06.018 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Damage Evaluation by Elastic-Wave Methods in Freezing and Thawing Test of Concrete T2 - Structural Faults & Repair 2010 AN - 754261691; 5819310 JF - Structural Faults & Repair 2010 AU - Ohtsu, M AU - Goto, T Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 KW - Temperature KW - Concrete KW - Freezing KW - Thawing KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754261691?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Structural+Faults+%26+Repair+2010&rft.atitle=Damage+Evaluation+by+Elastic-Wave+Methods+in+Freezing+and+Thawing+Test+of+Concrete&rft.au=Ohtsu%2C+M%3BGoto%2C+T&rft.aulast=Ohtsu&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Structural+Faults+%26+Repair+2010&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.structuralfaultsandrepair.com/Abstract%20book%20highres%20M LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-02 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - On-Site Measurement of Concrete Structures by Ndt T2 - Structural Faults & Repair 2010 AN - 754250313; 5819225 JF - Structural Faults & Repair 2010 AU - Ohtsu, M AU - Yamada, M AU - Matsuyama, K Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 KW - Concrete KW - Concrete structures KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754250313?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Structural+Faults+%26+Repair+2010&rft.atitle=On-Site+Measurement+of+Concrete+Structures+by+Ndt&rft.au=Ohtsu%2C+M%3BYamada%2C+M%3BMatsuyama%2C+K&rft.aulast=Ohtsu&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Structural+Faults+%26+Repair+2010&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.structuralfaultsandrepair.com/Abstract%20book%20highres%20M LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-02 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Comparison of the Current World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program and the World Trade Center Health Program Proposed by Title I of H.R. 847 AN - 754077845; 2010-593700 AB - Through the World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program (MMTP), Congress passed appropriations to provide limited health screening and treatment services to persons involved in rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations around the former site of the World Trade Center. Title I of H.R. 847 would eliminate the current MMTP and replace it with a program authorized in statute and financed through mandatory federal spending, partially matched by New York City -- This World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) would provide full medical screening and treatment benefits to eligible WTC responders and community members. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 15 2010, 11 pp. AU - Szymendera, Scott AU - Lister, Sarah A Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Medicine and health care KW - United States Congress KW - World trade center KW - Medical service KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077845?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Szymendera%2C+Scott%3BLister%2C+Sarah+A&rft.aulast=Szymendera&rft.aufirst=Scott&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Comparison+of+the+Current+World+Trade+Center+Medical+Monitoring+and+Treatment+Program+and+the+World+Trade+Center+Health+Program+Proposed+by+Title+I+of+H.R.+847&rft.title=Comparison+of+the+Current+World+Trade+Center+Medical+Monitoring+and+Treatment+Program+and+the+World+Trade+Center+Health+Program+Proposed+by+Title+I+of+H.R.+847&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41292_20100615.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41292 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress AN - 754075886; 2010-593699 AB - Increasing calls for intelligence support and continuing innovations in intelligence technologies combine to create significant challenges for both the Executive and Legislative Branches. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems are integral components of both national policymaking and military operations, including counterterrorism operations, but they are costly and complicated and they must be linked in order to provide users with a comprehensive understanding of issues based on information from all sources. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 15 2010, 23 pp. AU - Best, Richard A, Jr Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Psychology KW - Education and education policy - Educational psychology and learning ability KW - Law and ethics - Criminal law KW - Government - Internal security KW - Information KW - Intelligence KW - Counterterrorism KW - Military operations KW - Surveillance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754075886?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Best%2C+Richard+A%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Best&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Intelligence%2C+Surveillance%2C+and+Reconnaissance+%28ISR%29+Acquisition%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Intelligence%2C+Surveillance%2C+and+Reconnaissance+%28ISR%29+Acquisition%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://opencrs.com/document/R41284/ LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41284 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Oxidative degradation of dyes in water using Co2+/H2O2 and Co2+/peroxymonosulfate AN - 746154707; 13031764 AB - Dye degradation using advanced oxidation processes with Co2+/H2O2 and Co2+/peroxymonosulfate (PMS) systems has been investigated. Two types of dyes, basic blue 9 and acid red 183, were employed. Several parameters affecting dye degradation such as Co2+, PMS, H2O2, and dye concentrations were investigated. The optimal ratio of oxidant (PMS, H2O2)/Co2+ for the degradation of two dyes was determined. It is found that dye decomposition is much faster in Co2+/PMS system than in Co2+/H2O2. For Co2+/H2O2, an optimal ratio of H2O2 to Co2+ at 6 is required for the maximum decomposition of the dyes. For Co2+/PMS, higher concentrations of Co2+ and PMS will increase dye degradation rate with an optimal ratio of 3, achieving 95% decolourisation. For basic blue 9, a complete decolourisation can be achieved in 5min at 0.13mM Co2+, 0.40mM PMS and 7mg/l basic blue 9 while the complete degradation of acid red 183 will be achieved at 30min at 0.13mM Co2+, 0.40mM PMS and 160mg/l of acid red 183. The degradation of acid red 183 follows the second-order kinetics. JF - Journal of Hazardous Materials AU - Ling, Sie King AU - Wang, Shaobin AU - Peng, Yuelian AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 SP - 385 EP - 389 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 178 IS - 1-3 SN - 0304-3894, 0304-3894 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Dye KW - Advanced oxidation processes KW - H2O2 KW - Oxone KW - Color removal KW - Degradation KW - Decomposition KW - Dyes KW - Hydrogen peroxide KW - Kinetics KW - Oxidation KW - Oxidants KW - decolorization KW - X 24490:Other KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746154707?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.atitle=Oxidative+degradation+of+dyes+in+water+using+Co2%2B%2FH2O2+and+Co2%2B%2Fperoxymonosulfate&rft.au=Ling%2C+Sie+King%3BWang%2C+Shaobin%3BPeng%2C+Yuelian&rft.aulast=Ling&rft.aufirst=Sie&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=178&rft.issue=1-3&rft.spage=385&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hazardous+Materials&rft.issn=03043894&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhazmat.2010.01.091 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Dyes; Hydrogen peroxide; Kinetics; Oxidation; Decomposition; Oxidants; decolorization; Color removal; Degradation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.01.091 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Blunting of rapid onset vasodilatation and blood flow restriction in arterioles of exercising skeletal muscle with ageing in male mice AN - 744626909; 13145928 AB - Exercise capacity and skeletal muscle blood flow are diminished with ageing but little is known of underlying changes in microvascular haemodynamics. Further, it is not clear how the sympathetic nervous system affects the microcirculation of skeletal muscle with ageing or whether sex differences prevail in the regulation of arteriolar diameter in response to muscle contractions. In the gluteus maximus muscle of C57BL-6 mice, we tested the hypothesis that ageing would impair 'rapid onset vasodilatation' (ROV) in distributing arterioles (second-order, 2A) of old (20-month) males (OM) and females (OF) relative to young (3-month) males (YM) and females (YF). Neither resting (617 km) nor maximum (630 km) 2A diameters differed between groups. In response to single tetanic contractions at 100 Hz (duration, 100-1000 ms), ROV responses were blunted by half in OM relative to OF, YM or YF. With no effect in YM, blockade of a-adrenoreceptors with phentolamine (1 km) restored ROV in OM. Topical noradrenaline (1 nm) blunted ROV in YM and YF to levels seen in OM and further suppressed ROV in OM (P m) were attenuated >60% (P < 0.05) in OM. Blood flow at peak ROV was blunted by 75-80% in OM vs. YM (P < 0.05). In response to 30 s of rhythmic contractions at 2, 4 and 8 Hz, progressive dilatations did not differ with age or sex. Nevertheless, resting and peak blood flows in YM were 2- to 3-fold greater (P < 0.05) than OM. We suggest that ageing blunts ROV and restricts blood flow to skeletal muscle of OM through subtle activation of a-adrenoreceptors in microvascular resistance networks. JF - Journal of Physiology (London) AU - Jackson, Dwayne N AU - Moore, Alex W AU - Segal, Steven S AD - 1The John B. Pierce Laboratory, 290 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519, USA Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 SP - 2269 EP - 2282 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 588 IS - 12 SN - 0022-3751, 0022-3751 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Animal subjects KW - Blood flow KW - Heart rate KW - Measurement KW - Muscles (activity) KW - Muscles (blood flow) KW - Muscles (contractions) KW - Muscles (exercise effects) KW - Nervous system KW - Rest KW - Sex differences KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744626909?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Physiology+%28London%29&rft.atitle=Blunting+of+rapid+onset+vasodilatation+and+blood+flow+restriction+in+arterioles+of+exercising+skeletal+muscle+with+ageing+in+male+mice&rft.au=Jackson%2C+Dwayne+N%3BMoore%2C+Alex+W%3BSegal%2C+Steven+S&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=Dwayne&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=588&rft.issue=12&rft.spage=2269&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Physiology+%28London%29&rft.issn=00223751&rft_id=info:doi/10.1113%2Fjphysiol.2010.189811 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Number of references - 57 N1 - Last updated - 2012-06-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Measurement; Muscles (blood flow); Nervous system; Muscles (exercise effects); Blood flow; Animal subjects; Heart rate; Rest; Muscles (activity); Sex differences; Muscles (contractions) DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.189811 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exposure to Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in U.S. Children 12-15 Years of Age AN - 1677912791; 14160342 AB - Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) have been widely used in consumer products. Exposures in the United States and in world populations are widespread. PFC exposures have been linked to various health impacts, and data in animals suggest that PFCs may be potential developmental neurotoxicants. We evaluated the associations between exposures to four PFCs and parental report of diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2000 and 2003-2004 for children 12-15 years of age. Parental report of a previous diagnosis by a doctor or health care professional of ADHD in the child was the primary outcome measure. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) levels were measured in serum samples from each child. Parents reported that 48 of 571 children included in the analysis had been diagnosed with ADHD. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) for parentally reported ADHD in association with a 1- mu g/L increase in serum PFOS (modeled as a continuous predictor) was 1.03 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.01-1.05]. Adjusted ORs for 1- mu g/L increases in PFOA and PFHxS were also statistically significant (PFOA: OR = 1.12; 95% CI, 1.01-1.23; PFHxS: OR = 1.06; 95% CI, 1.02-1.11), and we observed a nonsignificant positive association with PFNA (OR = 1.32; 95% CI, 0.86-2.02). Our results, using cross-sectional data, are consistent with increased odds of ADHD in children with higher serum PFC levels. Given the extremely prevalent exposure to PFCs, follow-up of these data with cohort studies is needed. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Hoffman, Kate AU - Webster, Thomas F AU - Weisskopf, Marc G AU - Weinberg, Janice AU - Vieira, Veronica M AD - Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/06/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 15 SP - 1762 EP - 1767 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) KW - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) KW - perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) KW - perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) KW - perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) KW - perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) KW - polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) KW - Age KW - Mathematical models KW - Diagnosis KW - Health KW - Sulfonic acid KW - Children KW - Adjustment KW - Serums KW - Disorders UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677912791?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Exposure+to+Polyfluoroalkyl+Chemicals+and+Attention+Deficit%2FHyperactivity+Disorder+in+U.S.+Children+12-15+Years+of+Age&rft.au=Hoffman%2C+Kate%3BWebster%2C+Thomas+F%3BWeisskopf%2C+Marc+G%3BWeinberg%2C+Janice%3BVieira%2C+Veronica+M&rft.aulast=Hoffman&rft.aufirst=Kate&rft.date=2010-06-15&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1762&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001898 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001898 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - China and the United States -- A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies AN - 754077796; 2010-593701 AB - China, a command economy, has set ambitious targets for developing its non-hydropower renewable energy resources with a major push of laws, policies, and incentives in the last few years. In contrast, the US has largely a market-driven economy, and some argue that it does not have a comprehensive national policy in place for promotion of renewable energy technologies, with some saying that the higher costs of renewable electricity are not conducive to market adoption. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 14 2010, 21 pp. AU - Campbell, Richard J Y1 - 2010/06/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 14 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - United States KW - Electric power KW - Energy sector KW - Environmental policy KW - China (People's Republic) KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077796?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Campbell%2C+Richard+J&rft.aulast=Campbell&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-06-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=China+and+the+United+States+--+A+Comparison+of+Green+Energy+Programs+and+Policies&rft.title=China+and+the+United+States+--+A+Comparison+of+Green+Energy+Programs+and+Policies&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41287_20100614.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41287 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - FY2010 Supplemental for Wars, Disaster Assistance, Haiti Relief, and Court Cases AN - 754077084; 2010-593702 AB - The Administration requested 63.4 billion dollars in FY2010 supplemental appropriations; the House passed H.R. 4899, the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act with 5.7 billion dollars in funding to replenish FEMA's Disaster Assistance Fund, and 600 million dollars for a Labor Department summer jobs program; and the Senate passed H.R. including not only the 5.7 billion dollars for FEMA but also 36.6 billion dollars for the Afghan and Iraq wars, 2.9 billion dollars for Haiti relief and reconstruction, 193 million dollars for expenses related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and 13.4 billion dollars for veterans affected by Agent Orange. 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JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jun 11 2010, 71 pp. AU - Belasco, Amy AU - Else, Daniel H AU - Lindsay, Bruce R AU - Margesson, Rhoda AU - Nakamura, Kennon H AU - Taft-Morales, Maureen AU - Tarnoff, Curt Y1 - 2010/06/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Accounting KW - United States KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077084?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Belasco%2C+Amy%3BElse%2C+Daniel+H%3BLindsay%2C+Bruce+R%3BMargesson%2C+Rhoda%3BNakamura%2C+Kennon+H%3BTaft-Morales%2C+Maureen%3BTarnoff%2C+Curt&rft.aulast=Belasco&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2010-06-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=FY2010+Supplemental+for+Wars%2C+Disaster+Assistance%2C+Haiti+Relief%2C+and+Court+Cases&rft.title=FY2010+Supplemental+for+Wars%2C+Disaster+Assistance%2C+Haiti+Relief%2C+and+Court+Cases&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://opencrs.com/document/R41232/ LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41232 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - On the use of abiotic surrogates to describe marine benthic biodiversity AN - 759307570; 13071622 AB - A growing need to manage marine biodiversity sustainably at local, regional and global scales cannot be met by applying existing biological data. Abiotic surrogates of biodiversity are thus increasingly valuable in filling the gaps in our knowledge of biodiversity patterns, especially identification of hotspots, habitats needed by endangered or commercially valuable species and systems or processes important to the sustained provision of ecosystem services. This review examines the use of abiotic variables as surrogates for patterns in benthic biodiversity with particular regard to how variables are tied to processes affecting species richness and how easily those variables can be measured at scales relevant to resource management decisions. Direct gradient variables such as salinity, oxygen concentration and temperature can be strong predictive variables for larger systems, although local stability of water quality may prevent usefulness of these factors at fine spatial scales. Biological productivity has complex relationships with benthic biodiversity and although the development of local and regional models cannot accurately predict outside the range of their biological sampling, remote sensing may provide useful information. Indeed, interpolated values are available for much of the world's seas, and these are continually being refined by the collection of remote sensing and field data. Sediment variables often exhibit complex relationships with benthic biodiversity. The strength of the relationship between any one sediment variable and biodiversity may depend on the state of another sediment variable in that system. Percentage mud, percentage gravel, rugosity and compaction hold the strongest independent predictive power. Rugosity and the difference between gravel and finer sediments can be established using acoustic methods, but to quantify grain size and measure compaction, a sample is necessary. Pure spatial variables such as latitude, longitude and depth are not direct drivers of biodiversity patterns but often correspond with driving gradients and can be of some use in prediction. In such cases it would be better to identify what the spatial variable is acting as a proxy for so boundaries for that variable are not overlooked. The utility of these potential surrogates vary across spatial scales, quality of data, and management needs. A continued focus on surrogate research will address the need of marine scientists and resource managers worldwide for accurate and robust predictions, extending from simple measures of diversity to species distributions and patterns of assemblage. JF - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science AU - McArthur, MA AU - Brooke, B P AU - Przeslawski, R AU - Ryan, DA AU - Lucieer, V L AU - Nichol, S AU - McCallum, A W AU - Mellin, C AU - Cresswell, I D AU - Radke, L C AD - Marine and Coastal Environment Group, Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, matthew.mcarthur@ga.gov.au Y1 - 2010/06/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 10 SP - 21 EP - 32 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 88 IS - 1 SN - 0272-7714, 0272-7714 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Prediction KW - Resource management KW - Remote sensing KW - Biological diversity KW - Biodiversity KW - Water quality KW - Compaction KW - spatial distribution KW - biological sampling KW - Salinity effects KW - longitude KW - Sampling KW - Sedimentation KW - Data processing KW - Acoustics KW - Temperature KW - Water temperature KW - Rare species KW - Sediments KW - Reviews KW - Species diversity KW - Q1 08462:Benthos KW - O 4090:Conservation and Environmental Protection KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - P 1000:MARINE POLLUTION KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759307570?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Estuarine%2C+Coastal+and+Shelf+Science&rft.atitle=On+the+use+of+abiotic+surrogates+to+describe+marine+benthic+biodiversity&rft.au=McArthur%2C+MA%3BBrooke%2C+B+P%3BPrzeslawski%2C+R%3BRyan%2C+DA%3BLucieer%2C+V+L%3BNichol%2C+S%3BMcCallum%2C+A+W%3BMellin%2C+C%3BCresswell%2C+I+D%3BRadke%2C+L+C&rft.aulast=McArthur&rft.aufirst=MA&rft.date=2010-06-10&rft.volume=88&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Estuarine%2C+Coastal+and+Shelf+Science&rft.issn=02727714&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ecss.2010.03.003 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 24 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Prediction; Resource management; Species diversity; Remote sensing; Biodiversity; Rare species; Sedimentation; Water quality; Compaction; Data processing; Salinity effects; Sampling; Water temperature; Sediments; spatial distribution; biological sampling; Acoustics; Reviews; Temperature; Biological diversity; longitude DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2010.03.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Case-Control Study of Lung Cancer Nested in a Cohort of European Asphalt Workers AN - 847438265; 13969372 AB - We conducted a nested case-control study in a cohort of European asphalt workers in which an increase in lung cancer risk has been reported among workers exposed to airborne bitumen fume, although potential bias and confounding were not fully addressed. We investigated the contribution of exposure to bitumen, other occupational agents, and tobacco smoking to the risk of lung cancer among asphalt workers. Cases were cohort members in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Israel who had died of lung cancer between 1980 and the end of follow-up (2002-2005). Controls were individually matched in a 3:1 ratio to cases on year of birth and country. We derived exposure estimates for bitumen fume and condensate, organic vapor, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as for asbestos, crystalline silica, diesel motor exhaust, and coal tar. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for ever-exposure, duration, average exposure, and cumulative exposure after adjusting for tobacco smoking and exposure to coal tar. A total of 433 cases and 1,253 controls were included in the analysis. The OR was 1.12 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.84-1.49] for inhalation exposure to bitumen fume and 1.17 (95% CI, 0.88-1.56) for dermal exposure to bitumen condensate. No significant trend was observed between lung cancer risk and duration, average exposure, or cumulative exposure to bitumen fume or condensate. We found no consistent evidence of an association between indicators of either inhalation or dermal exposure to bitumen and lung cancer risk. A sizable proportion of the excess mortality from lung cancer relative to the general population observed in the earlier cohort phase is likely attributable to high tobacco consumption and possibly to coal tar exposure, whereas other occupational agents do not appear to play an important role. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Olsson, Ann AU - Kromhout, Hans AU - Agostini, Michela AU - Hansen, Johnni AU - Lassen, Christina Funch AU - Johansen, Christoffer AU - Kjaerheim, Kristina AU - Langaard, Sverre AU - Stuecker, Isabelle AU - Ahrens, Wolfgang AU - Behrens, Thomas AU - Lindbohm, Marja-Liisa AU - Heikkilae, Pirjo AU - Heederik, Dick AU - Portengen, Luetzen AU - Shaham, Judith AU - Ferro, Gilles AU - de Vocht, Frank AU - Burstyn, Igor AU - Boffetta, Paolo AD - Community and Occupational Medicine Program, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Y1 - 2010/06/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 09 SP - 1418 EP - 1424 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - bitumen KW - case-control studies KW - coal tar KW - dermal exposure KW - inhalation exposure KW - lung neoplasm KW - occupational exposure KW - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Inhalation KW - Bitumens KW - Israel KW - Coal KW - France KW - Smoking KW - Vapors KW - Condensates KW - Exposure KW - Tobacco KW - Denmark KW - Netherlands KW - Occupational exposure KW - Lung cancer KW - Mortality KW - Asbestos KW - asphalt KW - Fumes KW - Finland KW - Tar KW - Cancer KW - Risk KW - Health risks KW - bitumens KW - Silica KW - Asphalt KW - Germany KW - Norway KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 3050:Ultimate disposal of wastes KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/847438265?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Case-Control+Study+of+Lung+Cancer+Nested+in+a+Cohort+of+European+Asphalt+Workers&rft.au=Olsson%2C+Ann%3BKromhout%2C+Hans%3BAgostini%2C+Michela%3BHansen%2C+Johnni%3BLassen%2C+Christina+Funch%3BJohansen%2C+Christoffer%3BKjaerheim%2C+Kristina%3BLangaard%2C+Sverre%3BStuecker%2C+Isabelle%3BAhrens%2C+Wolfgang%3BBehrens%2C+Thomas%3BLindbohm%2C+Marja-Liisa%3BHeikkilae%2C+Pirjo%3BHeederik%2C+Dick%3BPortengen%2C+Luetzen%3BShaham%2C+Judith%3BFerro%2C+Gilles%3Bde+Vocht%2C+Frank%3BBurstyn%2C+Igor%3BBoffetta%2C+Paolo&rft.aulast=Olsson&rft.aufirst=Ann&rft.date=2010-06-09&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1418&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901800 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-07-23 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inhalation; Mortality; Fumes; asphalt; Tar; Bitumens; Coal; Cancer; Smoking; bitumens; Health risks; Vapors; Asphalt; Tobacco; Occupational exposure; Lung cancer; Risk; Asbestos; Silica; Condensates; Exposure; France; Finland; Denmark; Israel; Norway; Netherlands; Germany DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901800 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Atrazine Binds to the Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Receptor and Affects Growth Hormone Gene Expression AN - 849455771; 13969369 AB - Atrazine (ATR), a commonly used herbicide in the United States, is widely distributed in water and soil because of its mobility through ecosystems and its persistence in the environment. ATR has been associated with defects in sexual development in animals, but studies on mammalian systems have failed to clearly identify a cellular target. Our goal in this study was to identify a ligand-binding receptor for ATR in pituitary cells that may explain the mechanism of action at the gene expression level. We used pituitary cells from postnatal day 7 male rats and pituitary cell lines to study the effect of ATR on gene expression of growth hormone (GH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and prolactin (PRL) at RNA and protein levels. 14C-ATR was used to determine its specific binding to the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR). The effect of ATR on structural proteins was visualized using immunofluorescent in situ staining. The treatment of rat pituitary cells with ATR, at environmentally relevant concentrations (1 ppb and 1 ppm), resulted in a reduction of GH expression. This effect appeared to result from the inhibition of GH gene transcription due to ATR binding to the GHRHR of the pituitary cells. Identification of GHRHR as the target of ATR is consistent with the myriad effects previously reported for ATR in mammalian systems. These findings may lead to a better understanding of the hazards of environmental ATR contamination and inform efforts to develop guidelines for establishing safe levels in water systems. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Fakhouri, Walid D AU - Nunez, Joseph L AU - Trail, Frances AD - Department of Plant Biology Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 SP - 1400 EP - 1405 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - atrazine KW - dexamethasone KW - GHRHR KW - GHRH receptor KW - growth hormone KW - luteinizing hormone KW - postnatal pituitary cells KW - prolactin KW - rat KW - Contamination KW - Mobility KW - Development KW - Hormones KW - Structural proteins KW - Rats KW - Soil KW - Gene expression KW - Growth KW - guidelines KW - Pituitary KW - Luteinizing hormone KW - Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptors KW - Growth hormone KW - Transcription KW - Herbicides KW - Prolactin KW - USA KW - RNA KW - Atrazine KW - Proteins KW - G 07730:Development & Cell Cycle KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849455771?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Atrazine+Binds+to+the+Growth+Hormone-Releasing+Hormone+Receptor+and+Affects+Growth+Hormone+Gene+Expression&rft.au=Fakhouri%2C+Walid+D%3BNunez%2C+Joseph+L%3BTrail%2C+Frances&rft.aulast=Fakhouri&rft.aufirst=Walid&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1400&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0900738 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Growth hormone; Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptors; Mobility; Contamination; Transcription; Herbicides; Development; Structural proteins; Gene expression; Prolactin; Soil; RNA; Pituitary; Luteinizing hormone; Atrazine; Rats; Growth; guidelines; Proteins; Hormones; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0900738 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - The Interconf Program: A Contribution for Understanding Antarctica - South America Teleconnections T2 - 2010 International Polar Year Oslo Science Conference AN - 839659778; 5916450 JF - 2010 International Polar Year Oslo Science Conference AU - Souza, R AU - Pezzi, L AU - Camargo, R AU - Garcia, C Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 KW - {Q1} KW - Antarctica KW - South America KW - Teleconnections KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839659778?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+International+Polar+Year+Oslo+Science+Conference&rft.atitle=The+Interconf+Program%3A+A+Contribution+for+Understanding+Antarctica+-+South+America+Teleconnections&rft.au=Souza%2C+R%3BPezzi%2C+L%3BCamargo%2C+R%3BGarcia%2C+C&rft.aulast=Souza&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+International+Polar+Year+Oslo+Science+Conference&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://ipy-osc.no/osc_programme LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adverse Effects of Methylmercury: Environmental Health Research Implications AN - 818834594; 13748323 AB - The scientific discoveries of health risks resulting from methylmercury exposure began in 1865 describing ataxia, dysarthria, constriction of visual fields, impaired hearing, and sensory disturbance as symptoms of fatal methylmercury poisoning. Our aim was to examine how knowledge and consensus on methylmercury toxicity have developed in order to identify problems of wider concern in research. We tracked key publications that reflected new insights into human methylmercury toxicity. From this evidence, we identified possible caveats of potential significance for environmental health research in general. At first, methylmercury research was impaired by inappropriate attention to narrow case definitions and uncertain chemical speciation. It also ignored the link between ecotoxicity and human toxicity. As a result, serious delays affected the recognition of methylmercury as a cause of serious human poisonings in Minamata, Japan. Developmental neurotoxicity was first reported in 1952, but despite accumulating evidence, the vulnerability of the developing nervous system was not taken into account in risk assessment internationally until approximately 50 years later. Imprecision in exposure assessment and other forms of uncertainty tended to cause an underestimation of methylmercury toxicity and repeatedly led to calls for more research rather than prevention. Coupled with legal and political rigidity that demanded convincing documentation before considering prevention and compensation, types of uncertainty that are common in environmental research delayed the scientific consensus and were used as an excuse for deferring corrective action. Symptoms of methylmercury toxicity, such as tunnel vision, forgetfulness, and lack of coordination, also seemed to affect environmental health research and its interpretation. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Grandjean, Philippe AU - Satoh, Hiroshi AU - Murata, Katsuyuki AU - Eto, Komyo AD - Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 SP - 1137 EP - 1145 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - empirical research KW - environmental exposure KW - epidemiology KW - methylmercury compounds KW - prevention and control KW - public policy KW - seafood KW - toxicology KW - Risk assessment KW - Methylmercury KW - Politics KW - Poisoning KW - Environmental health KW - Toxicity KW - Tunnels KW - Nervous system KW - Vision KW - Chemical speciation KW - Neurotoxicity KW - prevention KW - Ataxia KW - Dimethylmercury KW - Hearing KW - Attention KW - Japan KW - Side effects KW - visual field KW - X 24360:Metals KW - R2 23050:Environment KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834594?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Adverse+Effects+of+Methylmercury%3A+Environmental+Health+Research+Implications&rft.au=Grandjean%2C+Philippe%3BSatoh%2C+Hiroshi%3BMurata%2C+Katsuyuki%3BEto%2C+Komyo&rft.aulast=Grandjean&rft.aufirst=Philippe&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1137&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901757 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Poisoning; Tunnels; Nervous system; Vision; Chemical speciation; Neurotoxicity; Dimethylmercury; Ataxia; Hearing; Attention; Side effects; visual field; Methylmercury; Politics; prevention; Environmental health; Toxicity; Japan DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901757 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Particulate Air Pollution, Metabolic Syndrome, and Heart Rate Variability: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) AN - 1677986330; 13969370 AB - Cardiac autonomic dysfunction has been suggested as a possible biologic pathway for the association between fine particulate matter , 2.5 km in diameter (PM2.5) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We examined the associations of PM2.5 with heart rate variability, a marker of autonomic function, and whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) modified these associations. We used data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis to measure the standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN) and the root mean square of successive differences (rMSSD) of 5,465 participants 45-84 years old who were free of CVD at the baseline examination (2000-2002). Data from the U.S. regulatory monitor network were used to estimate ambient PM2.5 concentrations at the participants' residences. MetS was defined as having three or more of the following criteria: abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose. After controlling for confounders, we found that an interquartile range (IQR) increase in 2-day average PM2.5 (10.2 kg/m3) was associated with a 2.1% decrease in rMSSD [95% confidence interval (CI), -4.2 to 0.0] and nonsignificantly associated with a 1.8% decrease in SDNN (95% CI, -3.7 to 0.1). Associations were stronger among individuals with MetS than among those without MetS: an IQR elevation in 2-day PM2.5 was associated with a 6.2% decrease in rMSSD (95% CI, -9.4 to -2.9) among participants with MetS, whereas almost no change was found among participants without MetS (p-interaction = 0.005). Similar effect modification was observed in SDNN (p-interaction = 0.011). These findings suggest that autonomic dysfunction may be a mechanism through which PM exposure affects cardiovascular risk, especially among persons with MetS. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Park, Sung Kyun AU - Auchincloss, Amy H AU - O'Neill, Marie S AU - Prineas, Ronald AU - Correa, Juan C AU - Keeler, Jerry AU - Barr, RGraham AU - Kaufman, Joel D AU - Diez Roux, Ana V AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 SP - 1406 EP - 1411 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - autonomic nervous system KW - heart rate variability KW - metabolic syndrome KW - PM2.5 KW - Atherosclerosis KW - Air pollution KW - Risk KW - Standard deviation KW - Heart rate KW - Networks KW - High blood pressure KW - Monitors KW - Chemical vapor deposition UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986330?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Particulate+Air+Pollution%2C+Metabolic+Syndrome%2C+and+Heart+Rate+Variability%3A+The+Multi-Ethnic+Study+of+Atherosclerosis+%28MESA%29&rft.au=Park%2C+Sung+Kyun%3BAuchincloss%2C+Amy+H%3BO%27Neill%2C+Marie+S%3BPrineas%2C+Ronald%3BCorrea%2C+Juan+C%3BKeeler%2C+Jerry%3BBarr%2C+RGraham%3BKaufman%2C+Joel+D%3BDiez+Roux%2C+Ana+V&rft.aulast=Park&rft.aufirst=Sung&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1406&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901778 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901778 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of Candidate Genes for Cholinesterase Activity in Farmworkers Exposed to Organophosphorus Pesticides: Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in BCHE AN - 1671504763; 13969368 AB - Organophosphate pesticides act as cholinesterase inhibitors. For those with agricultural exposure to these chemicals, risk of potential exposure-related health effects may be modified by genetic variability in cholinesterase metabolism. Cholinesterase activity is a useful, indirect measurement of pesticide exposure, especially in high-risk individuals such as farmworkers. To understand fully the links between pesticide exposure and potential human disease, analyses must be able to consider genetic variability in pesticide metabolism. We studied participants in the Community Participatory Approach to Measuring Farmworker Pesticide Exposure (PACE3) study to determine whether cholinesterase levels are associated with single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) involved in pesticide metabolism. Cholinesterase levels were measured from blood samples taken from 287 PACE3 participants at up to four time points during the 2007 growing season. We performed association tests of cholinesterase levels and 256 SNPs in 30 candidate genes potentially involved in pesticide metabolism. A false discovery rate (FDR) p-value was used to account for multiple testing. Thirty-five SNPs were associated (unadjusted p & 0.05) based on at least one of the genetic models tested (general, additive, dominant, and recessive). The strongest evidence of association with cholinesterase levels was observed with two SNPs, rs2668207 and rs2048493, in the butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE) gene (FDR adjusted p = 0.15 for both; unadjusted p = 0.00098 and 0.00068, respectively). In participants with at least one minor allele, cholinesterase levels were lower by 4.3-9.5% at all time points, consistent with an effect that is independent of pesticide exposure. Common genetic variation in the BCHE gene may contribute to subtle changes in cholinesterase levels. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Howard, Timothy D AU - Hsu, Fang-Chi AU - Grzywacz, Joseph G AU - Chen, Haiying AU - Quandt, Sara A AU - Vallejos, Quirina M AU - Whalley, Lara E AU - Cui, Wei AU - Padilla, Stephanie AU - Arcury, Thomas A AD - Department of Family and Community Medicine and Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 SP - 1395 EP - 1399 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - BCHE KW - butyrylcholinesterase KW - cholinesterase KW - farmworkers KW - genetics KW - organophosphate pesticides KW - SNPs KW - Genetics KW - Genes KW - Exposure KW - Polymorphism KW - Pesticides KW - Inhibitors KW - Health KW - Cholinesterase KW - Metabolism UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671504763?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+Candidate+Genes+for+Cholinesterase+Activity+in+Farmworkers+Exposed+to+Organophosphorus+Pesticides%3A+Association+of+Single+Nucleotide+Polymorphisms+in+BCHE&rft.au=Howard%2C+Timothy+D%3BHsu%2C+Fang-Chi%3BGrzywacz%2C+Joseph+G%3BChen%2C+Haiying%3BQuandt%2C+Sara+A%3BVallejos%2C+Quirina+M%3BWhalley%2C+Lara+E%3BCui%2C+Wei%3BPadilla%2C+Stephanie%3BArcury%2C+Thomas+A&rft.aulast=Howard&rft.aufirst=Timothy&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1395&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901764 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901764 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Risk of West Nile Virus Infection Is Associated with Combined Sewer Overflow Streams in Urban Atlanta, Georgia, USA AN - 1671489193; 13969366 AB - At present, the factors favoring transmission and amplification of West Nile Virus (WNV) within urban environments are poorly understood. In urban Atlanta, Georgia, the highly polluted waters of streams affected by combined sewer overflow (CSO) represent significant habitats for the WNV mosquito vector Culex quinquefasciatus. However, their contribution to the risk of WNV infection in humans and birds remains unclear. Our goals were to describe and quantify the spatial distribution of WNV infection in mosquitoes, humans, and corvids, such as blue jays and American crows that are particularly susceptible to WNV infection, and to assess the relationship between WNV infection and proximity to CSO-affected streams in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. We applied spatial statistics to human, corvid, and mosquito WNV surveillance data from 2001 through 2007. Multimodel analysis was used to estimate associations of WNV infection in Cx. quinquefasciatus, humans, and dead corvids with selected risk factors including distance to CSO streams and catch basins, land cover, median household income, and housing characteristics. We found that WNV infection in mosquitoes, corvids, and humans was spatially clustered and statistically associated with CSO-affected streams. WNV infection in Cx. quinquefasciatus was significantly higher in CSO compared with non-CSO streams, and WNV infection rates among humans and corvids were significantly associated with proximity to CSO-affected streams, the extent of tree cover, and median household income. Our study strongly suggests that CSO-affected streams are significant sources of Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes that may facilitate WNV transmission to humans within urban environments. Our findings may have direct implications for the surveillance and control of WNV in other urban centers that continue to use CSO systems as a waste management practice. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vazquez-Prokopec, Gonzalo M AU - Vanden Eng, Jodi L AU - Kelly, Rosmarie AU - Mead, Daniel G AU - Kolhe, Priti AU - Howgate, James AU - Kitron, Uriel AU - Burkot, Thomas R AD - Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/06/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 08 SP - 1382 EP - 1388 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - arbovirus KW - Culex quinquefasciatus KW - risk factors KW - spatial clustering KW - spatial epidemiology KW - urban pollution KW - Risk KW - Sewers KW - Human KW - Households KW - Proximity KW - Mosquitoes KW - Streams KW - Surveillance KW - Urban environments UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671489193?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+Risk+of+West+Nile+Virus+Infection+Is+Associated+with+Combined+Sewer+Overflow+Streams+in+Urban+Atlanta%2C+Georgia%2C+USA&rft.au=Vazquez-Prokopec%2C+Gonzalo+M%3BVanden+Eng%2C+Jodi+L%3BKelly%2C+Rosmarie%3BMead%2C+Daniel+G%3BKolhe%2C+Priti%3BHowgate%2C+James%3BKitron%2C+Uriel%3BBurkot%2C+Thomas+R&rft.aulast=Vazquez-Prokopec&rft.aufirst=Gonzalo&rft.date=2010-06-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1382&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001939 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-11-03 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001939 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of runoff modelled using rainfall from different downscaling methods for historical and future climates AN - 759307510; 13071980 AB - This paper: (i) assesses the rainfall downscaled from three global climate models (GCMs) using five downscaling models, (ii) assesses the runoff modelled by the SIMHYD rainfall-runoff model using the downscaled daily rainfall, and (iii) compares the modelled changes in future rainfall and runoff characteristics. The modelling study is carried out using rainfall and streamflow data from eight unimpaired catchments near the headwaters of the Murray River in south-east Australia. The downscaling models used, in increasing order of complexity, are a daily scaling model, an analogue statistical downscaling model, GLIMCLIM and NHMM parametric statistical downscaling models, and CCAM dynamic downscaling model. All the downscaling models can generally reproduce the observed historical rainfall characteristics. The rainfall-runoff modelling using downscaled rainfall also generally reproduces the observed historical runoff characteristics. The future simulations are most similar between the daily scaling, analogue and NHMM models, all of them simulating a drier future. The GLIMCLIM and CCAM models simulate a smaller decrease in future rainfall. The differences between the modelled future runoff using the different downscaled rainfall can be significant, and this needs to be further investigated in the context of projections from a large range of GCMs and different hydrological models and applications. The simpler to apply daily scaling and analogue models (they also directly provide gridded rainfall inputs) can be relatively easily used for impact assessments over very large regions. The parametric downscaling models offer potential improvements as they capture a fuller range of daily rainfall characteristics. JF - Journal of Hydrology (Amsterdam) AU - Chiew, FHS AU - Kirono, DGC AU - Kent, D M AU - Frost, A J AU - Charles, S P AU - Timbal, B AU - Nguyen, K C AU - Fu, G AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, francis.chiew@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 07 SP - 10 EP - 23 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 387 IS - 1-2 SN - 0022-1694, 0022-1694 KW - Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Catchment area KW - Historical account KW - Runoff models KW - Rainfall KW - Climate change KW - Statistical analysis KW - Freshwater KW - Flow rates KW - Australia, Murray R. KW - Hydrologic Models KW - Assessments KW - Stormwater runoff KW - Catchment basins KW - Hydrology KW - Headwaters KW - Climate models KW - Hydrologic analysis KW - Rainfall-runoff Relationships KW - Rainfall runoff KW - Climates KW - Climate KW - River discharge KW - Simulation KW - Atmospheric circulation KW - scaling KW - Stream flow KW - Methodology KW - General circulation models KW - Catchments KW - Rainfall-runoff modeling KW - Scaling KW - Runoff KW - Future climates KW - AQ 00007:Industrial Effluents KW - M2 556:General (556) KW - Q2 09241:General KW - SW 0835:Streamflow and runoff KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759307510?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.atitle=Comparison+of+runoff+modelled+using+rainfall+from+different+downscaling+methods+for+historical+and+future+climates&rft.au=Chiew%2C+FHS%3BKirono%2C+DGC%3BKent%2C+D+M%3BFrost%2C+A+J%3BCharles%2C+S+P%3BTimbal%2C+B%3BNguyen%2C+K+C%3BFu%2C+G&rft.aulast=Chiew&rft.aufirst=FHS&rft.date=2010-06-07&rft.volume=387&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=10&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.issn=00221694&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhydrol.2010.03.025 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 6 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Catchment area; Rainfall; Climate change; River discharge; Hydrology; Atmospheric circulation; Runoff; Methodology; Stream flow; Runoff models; Hydrologic analysis; Climate models; Catchment basins; Rainfall runoff; General circulation models; Statistical analysis; Rainfall-runoff modeling; Future climates; Historical account; Stormwater runoff; Climate; Catchments; Simulation; Flow rates; scaling; Headwaters; Hydrologic Models; Assessments; Rainfall-runoff Relationships; Climates; Scaling; Australia, Murray R.; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.03.025 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations AN - 925720735; 2011-181266 AB - Detection of nuclear weapons and special nuclear material (SNM, plutonium, and certain types of uranium) is crucial to thwarting nuclear proliferation and terrorism and to securing weapons and materials worldwide. Congress has funded a portfolio of detection R&D and acquisition programs and has mandated inspection at foreign ports of all US-bound cargo containers using two types of detection equipment. Nuclear weapons contain SNM, which produces suspect signatures that can be detected. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jun 4 2010, 106 pp. AU - Medalia, Jonathan Y1 - 2010/06/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 04 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Industrial management, production, and productivity KW - Environment and environmental policy - Mining and mineral resources KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Maritime and inland water transport KW - International relations - War KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Machinery and equipment industry KW - Science and technology policy - Technology and technology policy KW - Science and technology policy - Science and science policy and research KW - Equipment KW - Terrorism KW - Plutonium KW - Atomic weapons KW - Uranium KW - Inspection KW - Science KW - Technology KW - Ports KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720735?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Medalia%2C+Jonathan&rft.aulast=Medalia&rft.aufirst=Jonathan&rft.date=2010-06-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Detection+of+Nuclear+Weapons+and+Materials%3A+Science%2C+Technologies%2C+Observations&rft.title=Detection+of+Nuclear+Weapons+and+Materials%3A+Science%2C+Technologies%2C+Observations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R40154.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40154 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Estrogen-Like Effects of Cadmium in Vivo Do Not Appear to be Mediated via the Classical Estrogen Receptor Transcriptional Pathway AN - 821735009; 13969367 AB - Cadmium (Cd), a ubiquitous food contaminant, has been proposed to be an endocrine disruptor by inducing estrogenic responses in vivo. Several in vitro studies suggested that these effects are mediated via estrogen receptors (ERs). We performed this study to clarify whether Cd-induced effects in vivo are mediated via classical ER signaling through estrogen responsive element (ERE)-regulated genes or if other signaling pathways are involved. We investigated the estrogenic effects of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) exposure in vivo by applying the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) rodent uterotrophic bioassay to transgenic ERE-luciferase reporter mice. Immature female mice were injected subcutaneously with CdCl2 (5, 50, or 500 kg/kg body weight) or with 17a-ethinylestradiol (EE2) on 3 consecutive days. We examined uterine weight and histology, vaginal opening, body and organ weights, Cd tissue retention, activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways, and ERE-dependent luciferase expression. CdCl2 increased the height of the uterine luminal epithelium in a dose-dependent manner without increasing the uterine wet weight, altering the timing of vaginal opening, or affecting the luciferase activity in reproductive or nonreproductive organs. However, we observed changes in the phosphorylation of mouse double minute 2 oncoprotein (Mdm2) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk1/2) in the liver after CdCl2 exposure. As we expected, EE2 advanced vaginal opening and increased uterine epithelial height, uterine wet weight, and luciferase activity in various tissues. Our data suggest that Cd exposure induces a limited spectrum of estrogenic responses in vivo and that, in certain targets, effects of Cd might not be mediated via classical ER signaling through ERE-regulated genes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ali, Imran AU - Penttinen-Damdimopoulou, Pauliina E AU - Maekelae, Sari I AU - Berglund, Marika AU - Stenius, Ulla AU - Aakesson, Agneta AU - Haakansson, Helen AU - Halldin, Krister AD - Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Y1 - 2010/06/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 04 SP - 1389 EP - 1394 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - cadmium KW - endocrine disruption KW - estrogen-like effects KW - metalloestrogens KW - estrogen receptors KW - uterus KW - endocrine disruptors KW - Endocrine disruptors KW - Chlorides KW - Xenoestrogens KW - Extracellular signal-regulated kinase KW - Phosphorylation KW - Body weight KW - Economics KW - Cadmium KW - Epithelium KW - body weight KW - MDM2 protein KW - MAP kinase KW - Uterus KW - Data processing KW - Regulatory sequences KW - Cadmium chloride KW - Transcription KW - Mice KW - Food contamination KW - Transgenic mice KW - Organs KW - estrogenic activity KW - Histology KW - Vagina KW - Liver KW - Estrogen receptors KW - rodents KW - estrogens KW - Signal transduction KW - X 24320:Food Additives & Contaminants KW - H 4000:Food and Drugs KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/821735009?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Estrogen-Like+Effects+of+Cadmium+in+Vivo+Do+Not+Appear+to+be+Mediated+via+the+Classical+Estrogen+Receptor+Transcriptional+Pathway&rft.au=Ali%2C+Imran%3BPenttinen-Damdimopoulou%2C+Pauliina+E%3BMaekelae%2C+Sari+I%3BBerglund%2C+Marika%3BStenius%2C+Ulla%3BAakesson%2C+Agneta%3BHaakansson%2C+Helen%3BHalldin%2C+Krister&rft.aulast=Ali&rft.aufirst=Imran&rft.date=2010-06-04&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1389&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001967 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - MDM2 protein; Uterus; MAP kinase; Data processing; Regulatory sequences; Endocrine disruptors; Transcription; Cadmium chloride; Transgenic mice; Food contamination; estrogenic activity; Xenoestrogens; Extracellular signal-regulated kinase; Body weight; Phosphorylation; Vagina; Economics; Liver; Epithelium; Cadmium; Estrogen receptors; Signal transduction; Histology; endocrine disruptors; Chlorides; Mice; body weight; Organs; rodents; estrogens DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001967 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association between Rainfall and Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Acute Gastrointestinal Illness AN - 1677990215; 13969376 AB - Microbial water contamination after periods of heavy rainfall is well described, but its link to acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) in children is not well known. We hypothesize an association between rainfall and pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for AGI that may represent an unrecognized, endemic burden of pediatric disease in a major U.S. metropolitan area served by municipal drinking water systems. We conducted a retrospective time series analysis of visits to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin ED in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Daily visit totals of discharge International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision codes of gastroenteritis or diarrhea were collected along with daily rainfall totals during the study period from 2002 to 2007. We used an autoregressive moving average model, adjusting for confounding variables such as sewage release events and season, to look for an association between daily visits and rainfall after a lag of 1-7 days. A total of 17,357 AGI visits were identified (mean daily total, 7.9; range, 0-56). Any rainfall 4 days prior was significantly associated with an 11% increase in AGI visits. Expected seasonal effects were also seen, with increased AGI visits in winter months. We observed a significant association between rainfall and pediatric ED visits for AGI, suggesting a waterborne component of disease transmission in this population. The observed increase in ED visits for AGI occurred in the absence of any disease outbreaks reported to public health officials in our region, suggesting that rainfall-associated illness may be underestimated. Further study is warranted to better address this association. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Drayna, Patrick AU - McLellan, Sandra L AU - Simpson, Pippa AU - Li, Shun-Hwa AU - Gorelick, Marc H AD - Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Y1 - 2010/06/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 02 SP - 1439 EP - 1443 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - diarrhea KW - environmental risk KW - gastroenteritis KW - gastrointestinal infections KW - public health KW - Illnesses KW - Mathematical models KW - Rainfall KW - Microorganisms KW - Emergencies KW - Time series analysis KW - Drinking water KW - Children KW - Metropolitan areas UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990215?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+between+Rainfall+and+Pediatric+Emergency+Department+Visits+for+Acute+Gastrointestinal+Illness&rft.au=Drayna%2C+Patrick%3BMcLellan%2C+Sandra+L%3BSimpson%2C+Pippa%3BLi%2C+Shun-Hwa%3BGorelick%2C+Marc+H&rft.aulast=Drayna&rft.aufirst=Patrick&rft.date=2010-06-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1439&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901671 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901671 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Novel Bacteriophages in Enterococcus spp. AN - 876234319; 14232134 AB - Most of the bacteriophages (phages) currently reported in Enterococcus spp. belong to tailed families of bacteriophages Podoviridae, Siphoviridae, and Myoviridae. There is a little information on non-tailed bacteriophages isolated from enterococci. Samples of sewage and piggery effluents were tested on pig and chicken isolates of Enterococcusfaecalis, E.faecium and E.gallinarum for lytic phages. In addition, isolates were exposed to mitomycin C to induce lysogenic phages. Bacteriophages that were detected were visualized by electron microscopy. Ten bacteriophages were of isometric shape with long flexible or non-flexible tails, while one had a long head with a long flexible tail; all contained double-stranded DNA molecules. Seven Polyhedral, filamentous, and pleomorphic-shaped phages containing DNA or RNA were also observed. The pleomorphic phages were droplet- or lemon-shaped in morphology. This study is the first report on polyhedral phages in Enterococcus spp. of animal origin and also the first report of filamentous and pleomorphic phages in enterococci. JF - Current Microbiology AU - Mazaheri Nezhad Fard, Ramin AU - Barton, Mary D AU - Heuzenroeder, Michael W AD - School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 400 EP - 406 PB - Springer-Verlag, 175 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10010 USA VL - 60 IS - 6 SN - 0343-8651, 0343-8651 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Phages KW - Bacteria KW - Siphoviridae KW - Head KW - Tails KW - Mitomycin C KW - Effluents KW - Polyhedra KW - Sewage KW - RNA KW - Isometric KW - Enterococcus KW - DNA KW - Myoviridae KW - Electron microscopy KW - Podoviridae KW - V 22410:Animal Diseases KW - J 02430:Symbiosis, Antibiosis & Phages UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876234319?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Current+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Novel+Bacteriophages+in+Enterococcus+spp.&rft.au=Mazaheri+Nezhad+Fard%2C+Ramin%3BBarton%2C+Mary+D%3BHeuzenroeder%2C+Michael+W&rft.aulast=Mazaheri+Nezhad+Fard&rft.aufirst=Ramin&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=60&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=400&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Current+Microbiology&rft.issn=03438651&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00284-009-9555-z LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Phages; Polyhedra; RNA; Sewage; Head; Tails; Isometric; DNA; Mitomycin C; Effluents; Electron microscopy; Bacteria; Siphoviridae; Enterococcus; Myoviridae; Podoviridae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00284-009-9555-z ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Pathways for Indigenous School Leavers to Undertake Training or Gain Employment. Resource Sheet No. 2 AN - 860368931; ED516159 AB - The idea of pathways indicates many possible journeys to some destination or outcome. Hence, even if everyone agreed that Indigenous school leavers should be moving towards "productive" employment, it is not easy to talk about "what works" as there are different paths that may suit different people. Indeed given the diverse educational and life experiences of Indigenous people, it would be folly to suggest that there was one path that suits everyone. In any case, as the old joke goes, "the shortest distance between two points is always under construction". This resource sheet focuses on the "detours" that can enhance (or obstruct) the attainment of productive employment outcomes. Authors notes on the pathways for Indigenous school leavers: a journey to where and when? is appended. (Contains 1 chart.) [This paper was produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse.] AU - Hunter, Boyd H. Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 13 PB - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. GPO Box 570, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6244-1025; Fax: +61-2-6244-1299; e-mail: info@aihw.gov.au; Web site: http://www.aihw.gov.au KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Barriers KW - Employment Opportunities KW - Employment KW - Job Training KW - Youth Opportunities KW - Employment Practices KW - Foreign Countries KW - Best Practices KW - Transitional Programs KW - Labor Market KW - Performance Factors KW - Employment Patterns KW - Vocational Education KW - Education Work Relationship UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368931?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ERIC&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hunter%2C+Boyd+H.&rft.aulast=Hunter&rft.aufirst=Boyd&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Pathways+for+Indigenous+School+Leavers+to+Undertake+Training+or+Gain+Employment.+Resource+Sheet+No.+2&rft.title=Pathways+for+Indigenous+School+Leavers+to+Undertake+Training+or+Gain+Employment.+Resource+Sheet+No.+2&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Community Development Approaches to Safety and Wellbeing of Indigenous Children. A Resource Sheet Produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse AN - 860368541; ED516161 AB - In this resource sheet, Dr Higgins examines child abuse and neglect in Indigenous communities from a societal perspective: applying a community development framework to understand effective strategies for reducing risks and enhancing children's safety and wellbeing. To be effective, strategies to address the problem of child abuse in Indigenous communities need to consider the known risk factors for child maltreatment in a way that acknowledges the historical context, is culturally "safe" and emphasises support for families. This resource sheet is not a systematic review of all options, but rather, focuses on the principles of community development and culturally competent practices for Indigenous communities, and identifies some promising Indigenous programs and services. There are also non-Indigenous-specific programs that may be suitable for translation into an Indigenous context; however, the suitability of such programs would need to be determined in consultation with the local community, and program approaches and materials redeveloped to ensure cultural appropriateness. Further information references are appended. AU - Higgins, Daryl J. Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 14 PB - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. GPO Box 570, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6244-1025; Fax: +61-2-6244-1299; e-mail: info@aihw.gov.au; Web site: http://www.aihw.gov.au KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Influences KW - Crime Prevention KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Barriers KW - Well Being KW - Community Control KW - Community Development KW - Decision Making KW - Child Safety KW - Models KW - Risk KW - Foreign Countries KW - Family Programs KW - Child Neglect KW - Cultural Relevance KW - Child Abuse UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368541?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ERIC&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Higgins%2C+Daryl+J.&rft.aulast=Higgins&rft.aufirst=Daryl&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Community+Development+Approaches+to+Safety+and+Wellbeing+of+Indigenous+Children.+A+Resource+Sheet+Produced+for+the+Closing+the+Gap+Clearinghouse&rft.title=Community+Development+Approaches+to+Safety+and+Wellbeing+of+Indigenous+Children.+A+Resource+Sheet+Produced+for+the+Closing+the+Gap+Clearinghouse&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Intellectual Function in Mexican Children Living in a Mining Area and Environmentally Exposed to Manganese AN - 849438874; 13969380 AB - Excessive exposure to manganese (Mn), an essential trace element, has been shown to be neurotoxic, especially when inhaled. Few studies have examined potential effects of Mn on cognitive functions of environmentally exposed children. This study was intended to estimate environmental exposure to Mn resulting from mining and processing and to explore its association with intellectual function of school-age children. Children between 7 and 11 years of age from the Molango mining district in central Mexico (n = 79) and communities with similar socioeconomic conditions that were outside the mining district (n = 93) participated in the cross-sectional evaluation. The revised version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children adapted for the Mexican population was applied. Concentrations of Mn in blood (MnB) and hair (MnH) were used as biomarkers of exposure. Exposed children had significantly higher median values for MnH (12.6 kg/g) and MnB (9.5 kg/L) than did nonexposed children (0.6 kg/g and 8.0 kg/L, respectively). MnH was inversely associated with Verbal IQ [b = -0.29; 95% confidence interval (CI), -0.51 to -0.08], Performance IQ (b = -0.08; 95% CI, -0.32 to 0.16), and Total Scale IQ (b = -0.20; 95% CI, -0.42 to 0.02). MnB was inversely but nonsignificantly associated with Total and Verbal IQ score. Age and sex significantly modified associations of MnH, with the strongest inverse associations in young girls and little evidence of associations in boys at any age. Associations with MnB did not appear to be modified by sex but appeared to be limited to younger study participants. The findings from this study suggest that airborne Mn environmental exposure is inversely associated with intellectual function in young school-age children. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Riojas-Rodriguez, Horacio AU - Solis-Vivanco, Rodolfo AU - Schilmann, Astrid AU - Montes, Sergio AU - Rodriguez, Sandra AU - Rios, Camilo AU - Rodriguez-Agudelo, Yaneth AD - Direccion de Salud Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Y1 - 2010/06/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 01 SP - 1465 EP - 1470 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - children KW - environmental exposure KW - IQ KW - manganese KW - neurotoxicity KW - Bioindicators KW - Age KW - Mexico KW - cognitive ability KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Mining KW - Children KW - Manganese KW - Trace elements KW - intelligence KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849438874?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Intellectual+Function+in+Mexican+Children+Living+in+a+Mining+Area+and+Environmentally+Exposed+to+Manganese&rft.au=Riojas-Rodriguez%2C+Horacio%3BSolis-Vivanco%2C+Rodolfo%3BSchilmann%2C+Astrid%3BMontes%2C+Sergio%3BRodriguez%2C+Sandra%3BRios%2C+Camilo%3BRodriguez-Agudelo%2C+Yaneth&rft.aulast=Riojas-Rodriguez&rft.aufirst=Horacio&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1465&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901229 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bioindicators; Age; cognitive ability; Neurotoxicity; Mining; Children; Manganese; intelligence; Trace elements; Mexico DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901229 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Timor-Leste's demographic destiny and its implications for the health sector by 2020 AN - 764424315; 201066255 AB - Timor-Leste, the newest nation in Asia stands out demographically. The nation-building process of Timor-Leste faces significant demographic challenges due to the population growth which is the fastest in Asia and almost the fastest in the world. This unprecedented growth is primarily an outcome of the extremely high total fertility rate of Timor-Leste which is amongst the highest in the world. Amidst the worrying socio-economic condition in this new nation, it is of great concern that if the current fertility rate and its implied population growth continue as predicted, the population of Timor-Leste will double in 17NByears. This paper offers an insight into the future of Timor-Leste's demography with a particular focus on the impact of rapid pace of population growth on the health sector. The analysis is largely based on 2004 census data, as well as drawing on the broader literature and qualitative research already carried out by the lead author into the reasons behind high fertility in Timor-Leste. On this basis, the authors extrapolate key impacts of this projected population growth, and implications for the health sector. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Population Research AU - Saikia, Udoy AU - Hosgelen, Merve AD - Applied Population Studies, School of the Environment, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia udoy.saikia@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 133 EP - 146 PB - Springer, New York NY VL - 27 IS - 2 SN - 1443-2447, 1443-2447 KW - Population Projection Health implications Timor-Leste Primary Health Care KW - Demography KW - Fertility KW - Population Growth KW - Health KW - Asia KW - Political Development KW - article KW - 1837: demography and human biology; demography (population studies) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/764424315?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Population+Research&rft.atitle=Timor-Leste%27s+demographic+destiny+and+its+implications+for+the+health+sector+by+2020&rft.au=Saikia%2C+Udoy%3BHosgelen%2C+Merve&rft.aulast=Saikia&rft.aufirst=Udoy&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=27&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=133&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Population+Research&rft.issn=14432447&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs12546-010-9036-z LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-11 N1 - Number of references - 25 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Health; Fertility; Asia; Demography; Population Growth; Political Development DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12546-010-9036-z ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Air ion concentrations in various urban outdoor environments AN - 762267663; 13071434 AB - Atmospheric ions are produced by many natural and anthropogenic sources and their concentrations vary widely between different environments. There is very little information on their concentrations in different types of urban environments, how they compare across these environments and their dominant sources. In this study, we measured airborne concentrations of small ions, particles and net particle charge at 32 different outdoor sites in and around a major city in Australia and identified the main ion sources. Sites were classified into seven groups as follows: park, woodland, city centre, residential, freeway, power lines and power substation. Generally, parks were situated away from ion sources and represented the urban background value of about 270aaionsaacma3. Median concentrations at all other groups were significantly higher than in the parks. We show that motor vehicles and power transmission systems are two major ion sources in urban areas. Power lines and substations constituted strong unipolar sources, while motor vehicle exhaust constituted strong bipolar sources. The small ion concentration in urban residential areas was about 960aacma3. At sites where ion sources were co-located with particle sources, ion concentrations were inhibited due to the ion-particle attachment process. These results improved our understanding on air ion distribution and its interaction with particles in the urban outdoor environment. JF - Atmospheric Environment AU - Ling, Xuan AU - Jayaratne, Rohan AU - Morawska, Lidia AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia, l.morawska@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 2186 EP - 2193 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 44 IS - 18 SN - 1352-2310, 1352-2310 KW - Environment Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Ions KW - Ion concentration KW - anthropogenic factors KW - Motor vehicles KW - Particulates KW - Atmospheric ions KW - Ion particles KW - Residential areas KW - Australia KW - Highways KW - Urban areas KW - Urban environment KW - M2 551.510.42:Air Pollution (551.510.42) KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762267663?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.atitle=Air+ion+concentrations+in+various+urban+outdoor+environments&rft.au=Ling%2C+Xuan%3BJayaratne%2C+Rohan%3BMorawska%2C+Lidia&rft.aulast=Ling&rft.aufirst=Xuan&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=18&rft.spage=2186&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.issn=13522310&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.atmosenv.2010.03.026 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ion concentration; Ion particles; Atmospheric ions; Urban environment; Ions; anthropogenic factors; Motor vehicles; Residential areas; Particulates; Highways; Urban areas; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.03.026 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Extended parental care of fledglings: parent birds adjust anti-predator response according to predator type and distance AN - 754872773; 13232714 AB - Parent birds are expected to show anti-predator responses when predators are in the vicinity of their fledglings and to modify their response in relation to perceived risk posed by the predator. We used the superb fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) to experimentally test predictions of the risk-based alarm call hypothesis, whereby alarm vocalisation response is a proxy for predator risk (type, distance). Our results showed that birds modified their response to three factors: predator type (snake, fox, stationary and gliding sparrowhawks), predator distance (close, distant) and fledgling presence. We found evidence of post-fledging parental care in response to the fox, which was significantly higher when fledglings were present irrespective of predator distance. However, fledgling presence was not related to alarm vocalisations to the snake or the sparrowhawks (only distance predicted vocalisation response). A comparison of the different types of vocalisations (terrestrial call, aerial call, alarm song) showed that alarm vocalisations were significantly related to predator type. Fledgling presence also affected the frequency of parental terrestrial alarm calls. We conclude that anti-predator response is a dynamic process that reflects offspring presence and perceived predation risk, with implications for understanding vocal communication in birds. JF - Behaviour AU - Colombelli-Negrel, D AU - Robertson, J AU - Sulloway, F J AU - Kleindorfer, S AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, Jeremy.Robertson@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 853 EP - 870 VL - 147 IS - 7 SN - 0005-7959, 0005-7959 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts KW - Aves KW - Song KW - Vocalization behavior KW - Malurus cyaneus KW - Gliding KW - Predation KW - Communication KW - Predators KW - Progeny KW - Y 25010:Communication KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754872773?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Behaviour&rft.atitle=Extended+parental+care+of+fledglings%3A+parent+birds+adjust+anti-predator+response+according+to+predator+type+and+distance&rft.au=Colombelli-Negrel%2C+D%3BRobertson%2C+J%3BSulloway%2C+F+J%3BKleindorfer%2C+S&rft.aulast=Colombelli-Negrel&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=147&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=853&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Behaviour&rft.issn=00057959&rft_id=info:doi/10.1163%2F000579510X495771 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Song; Vocalization behavior; Gliding; Predation; Communication; Progeny; Predators; Aves; Malurus cyaneus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/000579510X495771 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A rapid biodiversity assessment methodology tested on intertidal rocky shores AN - 754549943; 13307497 AB - 1. Conservation managers require biodiversity assessment tools to estimate the impact of human activities on biodiversity and to prioritize resources for habitat protection or restoration. Large-scale programs have been developed for freshwater ecosystems which grade sites by comparing measured versus expected species richness. These models have been applied successfully to habitats that suffer from systemic pressures, such as poor water quality. However, pressures in other habitats, such as rocky intertidal shores, are known to induce more subtle changes in community composition. 2. This paper tests a biodiversity assessment methodology that uses the ANOSIM R statistic to quantify the biological dissimilarity between a site being assessed and a series of reference sites selected on the basis of their similar environmental profile. Sites with high R values for assemblage composition have an anomalous assemblage for their environmental profile and are potentially disturbed. 3. This methodology successfully identified moderate to heavily perturbed sites in a pilot study on 65 rocky intertidal sites in south-eastern Australia. In general, measures based on percentage cover (flora and sessile invertebrates) were more sensitive than abundance (fauna). JF - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems AU - O'Hara, Timothy D AU - Addison, Prue F E AU - Gazzard, Ruth AU - Costa, Trudy L AU - Pocklington, Jacqueline B AD - Museum Victoria, GPO Box 666, Melbourne 3001, Australia, tohara@museum.vic.gov.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 452 EP - 463 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 20 IS - 4 SN - 1052-7613, 1052-7613 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Ecology Abstracts KW - shores KW - water quality KW - Statistics KW - Ecosystems KW - fauna KW - Abundance KW - Flora KW - Biological diversity KW - Population dynamics KW - Water quality KW - invertebrates KW - Biota KW - species richness KW - Species richness KW - Size KW - Testing Procedures KW - Water Quality KW - Habitat KW - Community composition KW - Profiles KW - Analysis KW - Conservation KW - Human factors KW - abundance KW - Marine invertebrates KW - Biodiversity KW - Shores KW - Check lists KW - Invertebrates KW - Testing KW - Habitats KW - Fauna KW - Assessments KW - Australia KW - Pressure KW - Coasts KW - Marine KW - flora KW - Freshwater ecosystems KW - aquatic ecosystems KW - Q1 08382:Ecological techniques and apparatus KW - AQ 00007:Industrial Effluents KW - SW 3010:Identification of pollutants KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - O 1090:Instruments/Methods KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754549943?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.atitle=A+rapid+biodiversity+assessment+methodology+tested+on+intertidal+rocky+shores&rft.au=O%27Hara%2C+Timothy+D%3BAddison%2C+Prue+F+E%3BGazzard%2C+Ruth%3BCosta%2C+Trudy+L%3BPocklington%2C+Jacqueline+B&rft.aulast=O%27Hara&rft.aufirst=Timothy&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=452&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.issn=10527613&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Faqc.1111 L2 - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123333111/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Statistics; Marine invertebrates; Abundance; Flora; Check lists; Testing; Habitat; Water quality; Population dynamics; Biota; Fauna; Analysis; Coasts; Size; Community composition; Freshwater ecosystems; Conservation; Shores; Biodiversity; Pressure; Species richness; shores; water quality; flora; fauna; Biological diversity; invertebrates; species richness; Human factors; aquatic ecosystems; abundance; Testing Procedures; Habitats; Ecosystems; Assessments; Profiles; Water Quality; Invertebrates; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.1111 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Distribution of benthic communities in the fjord-like Bathurst Channel ecosystem, south-western Tasmania, a globally anomalous estuarine protected area AN - 754549855; 13307491 AB - 1. Benthic assemblages in the fjord-like Bathurst Channel estuarine system, south-western Tasmania, vary over horizontal scales of 1-5 km and vertical scales of 1-10 m. Multivariate analysis indicated a total of eight major assemblages that characterize different sections and depths of the channel. 2. Because tannins in the low-salinity surface water layer block light, foliose algae reach 5 m depth in the marine western region but do not penetrate below 1 m in the east. By contrast, sessile invertebrates are most abundant below 5 m depth in the west and below 2 m in the east. Deeper assemblages are unlikely to be continuous with assemblages in deeper waters off the Tasmanian coast as they are highly constrained by depth within particular sections of the estuary. 3. While the species composition of the Bathurst Channel biota is most similar to that found elsewhere in Tasmania, the structural character of the biota in terms of major taxonomic groups is more closely allied to that found in fjords of south-western Chile and south-western New Zealand. These three regions all possess wilderness settings, high rainfall that is channelled through estuaries as a low-salinity surface layer, deep-water emergence of fauna, rapid change in biotic communities over short horizontal and vertical distances, and high levels of local endemism. They also include some of the most threatened aquatic ecosystems on earth due to increasing human activity from a near pristine base, and the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change. JF - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems AU - Barrett, Neville S AU - Edgar, Graham J AD - Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252-49, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, neville.barrett@utas.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 397 EP - 406 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 20 IS - 4 SN - 1052-7613, 1052-7613 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Aqualine Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Ecosystems KW - fauna KW - Rainfall KW - Climatic changes KW - Surface Water KW - invertebrates KW - protected areas KW - Biota KW - PSE, New Zealand KW - taxonomy KW - Algae KW - Estuaries KW - Benthic communities KW - Aquatic ecosystems KW - Habitat KW - Channels KW - ISE, Chile KW - Coastal zone KW - Fjords KW - Endemism KW - Wilderness KW - Conservation KW - Human factors KW - Benthos KW - Surface water KW - Climate change KW - Invertebrates KW - endemism KW - Multivariate analysis KW - Species composition KW - Protected areas KW - Tannic acid KW - Coasts KW - tannic acid KW - Climate KW - Light effects KW - aquatic ecosystems KW - Q5 08523:Conservation, wildlife management and recreation KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - AQ 00003:Monitoring and Analysis of Water and Wastes KW - SW 0815:Precipitation KW - K 03310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754549855?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.atitle=Distribution+of+benthic+communities+in+the+fjord-like+Bathurst+Channel+ecosystem%2C+south-western+Tasmania%2C+a+globally+anomalous+estuarine+protected+area&rft.au=Barrett%2C+Neville+S%3BEdgar%2C+Graham+J&rft.aulast=Barrett&rft.aufirst=Neville&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=397&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.issn=10527613&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Faqc.1085 L2 - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123190457/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Channels; Biota; Endemism; Surface water; Rainfall; Climate; Estuaries; Conservation; Protected areas; Habitat; Benthos; Climatic changes; Aquatic ecosystems; Light effects; Fjords; Multivariate analysis; Wilderness; Species composition; Tannic acid; Coasts; Algae; fauna; tannic acid; Climate change; Benthic communities; invertebrates; endemism; Coastal zone; protected areas; Human factors; taxonomy; aquatic ecosystems; Ecosystems; Invertebrates; Surface Water; ISE, Chile; PSE, New Zealand DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.1085 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Connecting Applications Together the Web Way AN - 753823532; 201007632 AB - The author discusses his obsession over how to connect web applications to each other, some of the lessons that have emerged about how technology changes, and when his expectations about these changes are either met or unmet. There are a wide range of online services and web sites that let people connect to another site, such as Facebook pulling in pictures from Flickr or foursquare check-ins posting to Twitter. Facebook and other major sites such as Flickr provide tools that allow users to connect their sites with other popular sites and blogging tools. Protocols like OAuth, OpenSocial, and OpenID make these connections possible in a way that is easier for developers and prevents one site from knowing how to log the user into another site. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Information Technology, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 37 EP - 39 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 5 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - Web sites KW - Social networks KW - article KW - 14.11: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - NETWORKS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753823532?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=Connecting+Applications+Together+the+Web+Way&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=37&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Social networks; Web sites ER - TY - JOUR T1 - ENDOCRINE HEALTH: Nitrate May Feed Thyroid Disorders AN - 753691805; 13316332 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Weinhold, Bob AD - Bob Weinhold, MA, has covered environmental health issues for numerous outlets since 1996. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A244 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Nitrates KW - Thyroid KW - Feeds KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691805?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=ENDOCRINE+HEALTH%3A+Nitrate+May+Feed+Thyroid+Disorders&rft.au=Weinhold%2C+Bob&rft.aulast=Weinhold&rft.aufirst=Bob&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A244&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nitrates; Thyroid; Feeds ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Epidemiology, Public Health, and False-Positive Results: The Role of the Clinicians and Pathologists AN - 753691658; 13316946 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cetta, Francesco AU - Benoni, Simona AU - Zangari, Rosalia AU - Guercio, Valentina AU - Monti, Massimo AD - Department of Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy, cetta@unisi.it Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A240 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Epidemiology KW - Public health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691658?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Epidemiology%2C+Public+Health%2C+and+False-Positive+Results%3A+The+Role+of+the+Clinicians+and+Pathologists&rft.au=Cetta%2C+Francesco%3BBenoni%2C+Simona%3BZangari%2C+Rosalia%3BGuercio%2C+Valentina%3BMonti%2C+Massimo&rft.aulast=Cetta&rft.aufirst=Francesco&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A240&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002047 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Epidemiology; Public health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002047 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS: Triclosan Comes under Scrutiny AN - 753691578; 13316746 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cooney, Catherine M AD - Catherine M. Cooney, a science writer in Washington, DC, has written for Environmental Science & Technology and Greenwire Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A242 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Consumer products KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691578?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=PERSONAL+CARE+PRODUCTS%3A+Triclosan+Comes+under+Scrutiny&rft.au=Cooney%2C+Catherine+M&rft.aulast=Cooney&rft.aufirst=Catherine&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A242&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Consumer products ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Marked Disadvantage: Rapid Urbanization and Mortality of Young Children in Nigeria AN - 753691310; 13315722 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barrett, Julia R AD - Julia R. Barrett, MS, ELS, a Madison, WI-based science writer and editor, has written for EHP since 1996. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A259 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Mortality KW - Nigeria KW - Urbanization KW - Children KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691310?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Marked+Disadvantage%3A+Rapid+Urbanization+and+Mortality+of+Young+Children+in+Nigeria&rft.au=Barrett%2C+Julia+R&rft.aulast=Barrett&rft.aufirst=Julia&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A259&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Urbanization; Children; Nigeria ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The History, Use, Disposition and Environmental Fate of Agent Orange AN - 753691058; 13315695 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Stellman, Jeanne M AU - Stellman, Steven D AD - Jeanne M Stellman is Professor Emerita, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She was principal investigator of a major National Academy of Sciences project to develop exposure methodologies for military herbicides used in Vietnam. She is a Guggenheim fellow and Editor-in-Chief, ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety (4th ed). She is currently a professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.Steven D. Stellman is Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. He holds a doctorate in physical chemistry Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A266 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Historical account KW - 2,4,5-T KW - Environmental impact KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691058?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=The+History%2C+Use%2C+Disposition+and+Environmental+Fate+of+Agent+Orange&rft.au=Stellman%2C+Jeanne+M%3BStellman%2C+Steven+D&rft.aulast=Stellman&rft.aufirst=Jeanne&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A266&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Historical account; 2,4,5-T; Environmental impact ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Green Washing AN - 753690771; 13317416 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dahl, Richard AD - Boston freelance writer Richard Dahl has contributed to EHP since 1995. He also writes periodically for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A246 EP - A252 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Green products KW - Cleaning process KW - Public health KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753690771?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Green+Washing&rft.au=Dahl%2C+Richard&rft.aulast=Dahl&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A246&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Green products; Cleaning process; Public health ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Principles into Practice Setting the Bar for Green Chemistry AN - 753690202; 13317432 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Taylor, David A AD - David A. Taylor writes for The Washington Post and Smith-sonian and is author of Ginseng, the Divine Root, about the science and subculture surrounding the medicinal plant. He teaches science writing at The Writer's Center in Maryland Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - A254 EP - A257 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - green development KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753690202?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Principles+into+Practice+Setting+the+Bar+for+Green+Chemistry&rft.au=Taylor%2C+David+A&rft.aulast=Taylor&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A254&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - green development ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Killing Tigers to Save Them: Fallacies of the Farming Argument AN - 746302491; 12945528 AB - The lucrative, illegal trade in tigers (Panthera tigris) remains a major conservation problem. Tiger farming has been proposed as a potential solution, with farmed tigers substituting for wild tigers. At first glance, this argument's logic seems simple: farming will increase the supply of tigers, prices will fall, and poaching will no longer be profitable. We contend, however, that this supply-side argument relies on mistaken assumptions. First, tiger markets are imperfect, meaning they are dominated by a few producers who control price. Second, consumers prefer wild tigers to farmed tigers and therefore the two are not pure substitutes. In economic terms, products from wild tigers are luxury goods, commanding a price premium. Third, there is no evidence that farmed tigers can be produced or sold more cheaply than wild tigers. In sum, it is unlikely that farming will drive down the price of wild-caught tigers or decrease profitability for tiger poachers. Rather, tiger farming is more likely to increase aggregate demand for tiger products and stimulate higher levels of poaching.Original Abstract: El comercio ilegal y lucrativo de tigres (Panthera tigris) permanece como un problema de conservacion mayor. La crianza de tigres se ha propuesto como una solucion potencial, en la que tigres criados en cautiverio sustituiran a tigres silvestres, A primera vista, la logica de este argumento parece simple: la crianza incrementara la oferta de tigres, los precios bajaran y la caceria furtiva ya no sera rentable. Sin embargo, sostenemos que este argumento del lado de la oferta se basa en suposiciones erroneas. Primero, los mercados de tigre son imperfectos, lo que significa que estan dominados por unos cuantos productores que controlan los precios. Segundo, los consumidores prefieren tigres silvestres a los tigres criados y por lo tanto los dos no son sustitutos puros. En terminos economicos, los productos de tigres silvestres son bienes de lujo, lo que implica un precio adicional. Tercero, no hay evidencia de que los tigres criados pueden ser producidos o vendidos a menor precio que los tigres silvestres. En suma, es poco probable que la crianza pueda influir en la disminucion del precio de tigres silvestres o en la reduccion de la rentabilidad de los cazadores furtivos. Mas bien, es mas probable que la crianza de tigres incremente la demanda agregada de productos de tigre y estimule mayores niveles de caza furtiva. JF - Conservation Biology AU - KIRKPATRICK, RCRAIG AU - Emerton, Lucy AD - *White Horse Mountain, Ltd., GPO Box 944, Central, Hong Kong Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 655 EP - 659 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 24 IS - 3 SN - 0888-8892, 0888-8892 KW - Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - poaching KW - hay KW - Economics KW - Conservation KW - Consumers KW - Panthera tigris KW - Hay KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746302491?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Conservation+Biology&rft.atitle=Killing+Tigers+to+Save+Them%3A+Fallacies+of+the+Farming+Argument&rft.au=KIRKPATRICK%2C+RCRAIG%3BEmerton%2C+Lucy&rft.aulast=KIRKPATRICK&rft.aufirst=RCRAIG&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=655&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Conservation+Biology&rft.issn=08888892&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1523-1739.2010.01468.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 26 N1 - Last updated - 2013-08-12 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Economics; Conservation; Consumers; Hay; poaching; hay; Panthera tigris DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.01468.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Low S-allele numbers limit mate availability, reduce seed set and skew fitness in small populations of a self-incompatible plant AN - 746085646; 12948036 AB - Summary1.The role of genetic factors in species decline and extinction is the subject of a long-running controversy, with demographical factors often seen as more important for the immediate persistence of populations and species. One gene system that directly links genetic diversity with reproduction, through its influence on fertilization success, is the self-incompatibility (SI) locus in angiosperm plants. Despite the potential importance of SI allele diversity for demographical function, there are few direct measures of S-allele numbers in multiple populations, and no studies have simultaneously measured reproductive output, mate availability, S-allele diversity and pollinator service.2. We used diallel crosses to estimate S-allele number and mate availability in seven populations of the forb Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides ranging in size from 5 to 100 000 plants. Seed set and correlated paternity were assessed from open-pollinated inflorescences to examine reproductive output and variance in female and male fitness. To assess whether populations were receiving adequate pollinator service, the amount of pollen deposited on open-pollinated stigmas was quantified.3. We found that small populations (1000 plants) with higher numbers of S-alleles, despite the maintenance of pollinator service. Greater variance in seed set among plants and higher correlated paternity in small populations suggest that low S-allele numbers are directly limiting mate availability and causing the observed reproductive failure.4. JF - Journal of Applied Ecology AU - Young, Andrew G AU - Pickup, Melinda AD - CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, andrew.young@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 541 EP - 548 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 47 IS - 3 SN - 0021-8901, 0021-8901 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Fitness KW - Paternity KW - forbs KW - Genetic diversity KW - genetic diversity KW - Stigma KW - Maintenance KW - Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides KW - paternity KW - Population genetics KW - Self-incompatibility KW - pollen KW - fertilization KW - Seed set KW - Pollinators KW - extinction KW - Reproduction KW - Angiosperms KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746085646?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Applied+Ecology&rft.atitle=Low+S-allele+numbers+limit+mate+availability%2C+reduce+seed+set+and+skew+fitness+in+small+populations+of+a+self-incompatible+plant&rft.au=Young%2C+Andrew+G%3BPickup%2C+Melinda&rft.aulast=Young&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=541&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Applied+Ecology&rft.issn=00218901&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2664.2010.01798.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 51 N1 - Last updated - 2014-04-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fitness; Population genetics; Self-incompatibility; Seed set; Pollinators; Paternity; Genetic diversity; Angiosperms; Stigma; paternity; fertilization; pollen; forbs; extinction; genetic diversity; Reproduction; Maintenance; Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01798.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Classifying tagging experiments for commercial fisheries into three fundamental types based on design, data requirements and estimable population parameters AN - 746082730; 12946424 AB - AbstractMark-recapture experiments have the potential to provide direct estimates of fundamental parameters required for fishery stock assessment and provision of subsequent management advice in fisheries. The literature on mark-recapture experiments is enormous, with a variety of different experimental designs and estimation models; thus, it can be difficult to grasp the primary features of different approaches, the inter-relationship among them and their potential utility in different situations. Here, we present an overview of the tagging experimental designs that are appropriate for use in commercial fishery situations. We suggest that most mark-recapture experiments in a large-scale fishery context can be classified into one of three basic types - Petersen, tag-attrition or Brownie - based on the fundamental design employed for releases and recaptures. The release and recapture strategy (e.g. the number of release events, whether the size of the sample examined for recaptured tags is known) determines which parameters can be estimated and from where the information for estimating them arises. We conclude that an integrated Brownie and Petersen approach is the most powerful of the different approaches in terms of the range of parameters that can be estimated without underlying assumptions or constraints on parameters. Such an approach can provide direct estimates of fishing mortality, natural mortality and population size, which are the main population dynamics parameters that traditional fishery stock assessments attempt to estimate. JF - Fish and Fisheries AU - Polacheck, Tom AU - Paige Eveson, J AU - Laslett, Geoff M AD - 1CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia 1, paige.eveson@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 133 EP - 148 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 11 IS - 2 SN - 1467-2960, 1467-2960 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - population number KW - Population dynamics KW - Models KW - Fishing KW - Commercial fishing KW - Fishery management KW - Fisheries KW - Fishing mortality KW - Tagging KW - stock assessment KW - Mortality KW - Data processing KW - Stock assessment KW - Natural mortality KW - Tracking KW - Design KW - Reviews KW - Fish KW - fishing KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746082730?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Fish+and+Fisheries&rft.atitle=Classifying+tagging+experiments+for+commercial+fisheries+into+three+fundamental+types+based+on+design%2C+data+requirements+and+estimable+population+parameters&rft.au=Polacheck%2C+Tom%3BPaige+Eveson%2C+J%3BLaslett%2C+Geoff+M&rft.aulast=Polacheck&rft.aufirst=Tom&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=133&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Fish+and+Fisheries&rft.issn=14672960&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1467-2979.2010.00360.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 46 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Commercial fishing; Fishery management; Stock assessment; Natural mortality; Fishing mortality; Tagging; Population dynamics; Tracking; Fishing; Mortality; Data processing; Reviews; Fisheries; Models; population number; Fish; fishing; stock assessment; Design DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-2979.2010.00360.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Combating Corruption and Managing Integrity in Malaysia: A Critical Overview of Recent Strategies and Initiatives AN - 746077457; 12850860 AB - The Government of Malaysia has made continuous efforts and put in place an elaborate set of strategies and institutions aimed at combating corruption and promoting integrity in the society. The nation's anti-corruption drive has lately received a major boost. The Badawi government that came to power in 2003 following 22years of the Mahathir era declared containing corruption as its main priority which was followed by a series of concrete measures. However, the governmental attempts and strategies in Malaysia appear to have met with little success, as evidenced by the current data that suggests entrenched corruption in the society. Evidence shows that despite governmental campaigns and initiatives, corruption has remained acute, widespread and, in fact, worsened in recent years. This paper presents a critical overview of the anti-corruption strategies being followed in Malaysia and explores the problems and limitations of the current approach to fighting corruption and managing integrity in the society. JF - Public Organization Review AU - Siddiquee, Noore Alam AD - Flinders Institute of Public Policy & Management, School of Political and International Studies, Flinders University, GPO Box2100, Adelaide, 5000, Australia, noore.siddiquee@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 153 EP - 171 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 10 IS - 2 SN - 1566-7170, 1566-7170 KW - Risk Abstracts KW - Malaysia KW - corruption KW - Reviews KW - Social impact KW - R2 23070:Economics, organization UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746077457?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+Organization+Review&rft.atitle=Combating+Corruption+and+Managing+Integrity+in+Malaysia%3A+A+Critical+Overview+of+Recent+Strategies+and+Initiatives&rft.au=Siddiquee%2C+Noore+Alam&rft.aulast=Siddiquee&rft.aufirst=Noore&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=153&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+Organization+Review&rft.issn=15667170&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11115-009-0102-y LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reviews; corruption; Social impact; Malaysia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11115-009-0102-y ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Quantifying the effects of climate trends in the past 43years (1961-2003) on crop growth and water demand in the North China Plain AN - 745723523; 13096933 AB - This paper explores changes in climatic variables, including solar radiation, rainfall, fraction of diffuse radiation (FDR) and temperature, during wheat season (October to May) and maize season (June to September) from 1961 to 2003 at four sites in the North China Plain (NCP), and then evaluates the effects of these changes on crop growth processes, productivity and water demand by using the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator. A significant decline in radiation and rainfall was detected during the 43years, while both temperature and FDR exhibit an increasing trend in both wheat and maize seasons. The average trend of each climatic variable for each crop season from the four sites is that radiation decreased by 13.2 and 6.2MJm super(-2)a super(-1), precipitation decreased by 0.1 and 1.8mma super(-1), minimum temperature increased by 0.05 and 0.02C a super(-1), maximum temperature increased by 0.03 and 0.01C a super(-1), FDR increased by 0.21 and 0.38% a super(-1) during wheat and maize season, respectively. Simulated crop water demand and potential yield was significantly decreased because of the declining trend in solar radiation. On average, crop water demand was decreased by 2.3mma super(-1) for wheat and 1.8mma super(-1) for maize if changes in crop variety were not considered. Simulated potential crop yields under fully irrigated condition declined about 45.3kgha super(-1) a super(-1) for wheat and 51.4kgha super(-1) a super(-1) for maize at the northern sites, Beijing and Tianjin. They had no significant changes in the southern sites, Jinan and Zhengzhou. Irrigation, fertilization development and crop variety improvement are main factors to contribute to the increase in actual crop yield for the wheat-maize double cropping system, contrasted to the decline in the potential crop yield. Further research on how the improvement in crop varieties and management practices can counteract the impact of climatic change may provide insight into the future sustainability of wheat-maize double crop rotations in the NCP. JF - Climatic Change AU - Chen, Chao AU - Wang, Enli AU - Yu, Qiang AU - Zhang, Yongqiang AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, ACT 2601, Canberra, Australia, Enli.Wang@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 559 EP - 578 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 100 IS - 3-4 SN - 0165-0009, 0165-0009 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Water Resources Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Resource management KW - Agricultural production KW - Rainfall KW - Sustainable development KW - Crops KW - Triticum aestivum KW - double cropping KW - Radiation KW - Corn KW - sustainability KW - Seasonal variability KW - water demand KW - Abiotic factors KW - Irrigation KW - Embryonic development KW - Ecosystem disturbance KW - Crop rotation KW - fertilization KW - Temperature trends KW - China, People's Rep., Beijing KW - Simulators KW - Climate change KW - China, People's Rep., North China Plain KW - crop yield KW - Solar radiation KW - Crop Yield KW - Growth KW - Maximum temperatures KW - Zea mays KW - plains KW - Diffuse radiation KW - crop rotation KW - wheat KW - Water Demand KW - Temperature KW - Crop yield KW - Climatic trends KW - Minimum temperatures KW - Precipitation KW - Wheat KW - China, People's Rep., Tianjin KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - M2 551.578.1:Liquid (551.578.1) KW - SW 1060:Conservation in agricultural use UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745723523?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Climatic+Change&rft.atitle=Quantifying+the+effects+of+climate+trends+in+the+past+43years+%281961-2003%29+on+crop+growth+and+water+demand+in+the+North+China+Plain&rft.au=Chen%2C+Chao%3BWang%2C+Enli%3BYu%2C+Qiang%3BZhang%2C+Yongqiang&rft.aulast=Chen&rft.aufirst=Chao&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=100&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=559&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Climatic+Change&rft.issn=01650009&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10584-009-9690-3 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Resource management; Growth; Simulators; Irrigation; Climate change; Embryonic development; Sustainable development; Solar radiation; Ecosystem disturbance; Abiotic factors; Crop rotation; Maximum temperatures; Radiation; Crop yield; Climatic trends; Minimum temperatures; Temperature trends; Seasonal variability; Precipitation; Diffuse radiation; wheat; crop rotation; Rainfall; Agricultural production; Temperature; crop yield; Crops; fertilization; double cropping; plains; sustainability; water demand; Water Demand; Corn; Wheat; Crop Yield; Triticum aestivum; Zea mays; China, People's Rep., Beijing; China, People's Rep., North China Plain; China, People's Rep., Tianjin DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10584-009-9690-3 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - First Report of Iris yellow spot virus on Onion in Uruguay AN - 745699803; 13033611 AB - From October to December 2005, onion (Allium cepa) plants in seed-production fields in south Uruguay (Canelones) had symptoms suggestive of those caused by Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV; genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae). Symptoms included diamond-shaped lesions on seed stalks (scapes), each 1 to 5 cm long with a necrotic border, green center, and sometimes a second necrotic area in the center of the diamond (2,3). Necrotic lesions with more irregular shape were also associated with diseased plants. In 2006, scape samples with these symptoms were collected from four onion seed crops and assayed for IYSV using an IYSV-specific antiserum (Agdia Inc., Elkhart, IN) in a double-antibody sandwich-ELISA. IYSV was detected in all four onion seed crops monitored in 2006. IYSV incidence, expressed as the number of plants with symptoms, ranged from 87% identity only with IYSV N protein sequences in GenBank. Because of the presence of IYSV in Brazil, Chile, and Peru, this first documentation, to our knowledge, of IYSV in onion crops in Uruguay suggests that the threat of IYSV to onion is increasing in South America. JF - Plant Disease AU - Colnago, P AU - Achigar, R AU - Gonzalez, PH AU - Peluffo, S AU - Idiarte, H G AU - Pianzzola, MJ AU - Galvan, G A AD - Plant Production Department, Centro Regional Sur (CRS), Facultad de Agronomia, Universidad de la Republica, Camino Folle km 36, Progreso, Canelones, Uruguay Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 786 VL - 94 IS - 6 SN - 0191-2917, 0191-2917 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Plant diseases KW - Seeds KW - Farms KW - Tospovirus KW - Iris yellow spot virus KW - Crops KW - Bunyaviridae KW - Seed crops KW - Yellow spot KW - RNA KW - Allium cepa KW - Nucleocapsids KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Primers KW - Plant viruses KW - N protein KW - A 01360:Plant Diseases KW - V 22420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745699803?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologya&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Plant+Disease&rft.atitle=First+Report+of+Iris+yellow+spot+virus+on+Onion+in+Uruguay&rft.au=Colnago%2C+P%3BAchigar%2C+R%3BGonzalez%2C+PH%3BPeluffo%2C+S%3BIdiarte%2C+H+G%3BPianzzola%2C+MJ%3BGalvan%2C+G+A&rft.aulast=Colnago&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=94&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=786&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Plant+Disease&rft.issn=01912917&rft_id=info:doi/10.1094%2FPDIS-94-6-0786A LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-02-12 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Seed crops; Seeds; Plant diseases; Farms; Yellow spot; RNA; Nucleocapsids; Polymerase chain reaction; Primers; Plant viruses; Crops; N protein; Tospovirus; Allium cepa; Iris yellow spot virus; Bunyaviridae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-6-0786A ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cooperation between Multiple Microbial Pattern Recognition Systems Is Important for Host Protection against the Intracellular Pathogen Legionella pneumophila AN - 745642435; 12925850 AB - Multiple pattern recognition systems have been shown to initiate innate immune responses to microbial pathogens. The degree to which these detection systems cooperate with each other to provide host protection is unknown. Here, we investigated the importance of several immune surveillance pathways in protecting mice against lethal infection by the intracellular pathogen Legionella pneumophila, the causative agent of a severe pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease. Rip2 and Naip5/NLRC4 signaling was found to contribute to the innate immune response generated against L. pneumophila in the lung. Elimination of Rip2 or Naip5/NLRC4 signaling in MyD88-deficient mice resulted in increased replication and dissemination of L. pneumophila and higher rates of mortality. Irradiated wild-type mice receiving bone marrow cells from pattern recognition receptor-deficient mice displayed L. pneumophila infection phenotypes similar to those of donor mice. Rip2 and Naip5/NLRC4 signaling provided additive effects in protecting MyD88-deficient mice from lethal infection by L. pneumophila, with the contribution of Naip5/NLRC4 being slightly greater than that of Rip2. Thus, activation of the Rip2, MyD88, and Naip5/NLRC4 signaling pathways triggers a coordinated and synergistic response that protects the host against lethal infection by L. pneumophila. These data provide new insight into how different pattern recognition systems interact functionally to generate innate immune responses that protect the host from lethal infection by activating cellular pathways that restrict intracellular replication of L. pneumophila and by recruiting to the site of infection additional phagocytes that eliminate extracellular bacteria. JF - Infection and Immunity AU - Archer, Kristina A AU - Ader, Florence AU - Kobayashi, Koichi S AU - Flavell, Richard A AU - Roy, Craig R AD - Section of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University School of Medicine, Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, 295 Congress Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06536, craig.roy@yale.edu Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 2477 EP - 2487 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 78 IS - 6 SN - 0019-9567, 0019-9567 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Immunology Abstracts KW - Legionella pneumophila KW - Bone marrow KW - Hosts KW - Infection KW - Defence mechanisms KW - Phenotypes KW - Public health KW - Pattern recognition KW - Phagocytes KW - Immunosurveillance KW - Mortality KW - Data processing KW - MyD88 protein KW - Replication KW - Pathogens KW - Immunity KW - Lung KW - Immune response KW - Pneumonia KW - Mortality causes KW - Signal transduction KW - Q1 08442:Population dynamics KW - J 02350:Immunology KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites KW - Q5 08522:Protective measures and control KW - A 01300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745642435?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+and+Immunity&rft.atitle=Cooperation+between+Multiple+Microbial+Pattern+Recognition+Systems+Is+Important+for+Host+Protection+against+the+Intracellular+Pathogen+Legionella+pneumophila&rft.au=Archer%2C+Kristina+A%3BAder%2C+Florence%3BKobayashi%2C+Koichi+S%3BFlavell%2C+Richard+A%3BRoy%2C+Craig+R&rft.aulast=Archer&rft.aufirst=Kristina&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=2477&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+and+Immunity&rft.issn=00199567&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FIAI.00243-10 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 58 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Pattern recognition; Replication; Immunity; Pathogens; Hosts; Defence mechanisms; Phenotypes; Mortality causes; Public health; Mortality; Data processing; MyD88 protein; Bone marrow; Infection; Lung; Immunosurveillance; Phagocytes; Immune response; Pneumonia; Signal transduction; Legionella pneumophila DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00243-10 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The status of chondrichthyan conservation in the Indo-Australasian region AN - 744624799; 13145008 AB - The status of chondrichthyan (sharks, batoids and chimaeras) conservation in the Indo-Australasian region is examined, and issues relevant to the conservation of this fauna at the subregional level [Australia, Indonesia (excluding West Papua), New Guinea (West Papua and Papua New Guinea), New Caledonia and New Zealand] are discussed. According to the 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, c. 21% of Indo-Australasian chondrichthyans are classified as threatened (critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable) and c. 40% are of conservation concern (threatened and near threatened). The proportion of threatened species is highest in New Guinea (c. 39%) and Indonesia (c. 35%) and least in New Zealand (c. 11%). In New Guinea, three quarters of the species are of conservation concern; in Indonesia, nearly two thirds are of conservation concern. Within the region, the proportion of threatened batoids (c. 29%) is higher than threatened sharks (c. 17%), while there are no threatened chimaeras. Conservation status is discussed at the order (for sharks), suborder (for batoids) and family level. Issues relating to the conservation status of chondrichthyans vary greatly between each subregion, but they mostly relate to targeted or incidental capture in fisheries. A handful of sharks and batoids are protected within Australian waters, while one species is protected in New Zealand. Both Australia and New Zealand have developed National Plans of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA-Sharks), but these are lacking elsewhere. Development and implementation of NPOA-Sharks are a priority in order to drive the conservation of the regional fauna. Sustainable fisheries management (including by-catch), confronting the challenge of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, species protection where appropriate and marine protected areas (MPA) are all likely to prove vital in ensuring the long-term conservation of Indo-Australasian sharks, batoids and chimaeras. JF - Journal of Fish Biology AU - White, W T AU - Kyne, P M AD - *CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research, G.P.O. Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia 1, william.white@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 2090 EP - 2117 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 76 IS - 9 SN - 0022-1112, 0022-1112 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - batoid KW - chimaera KW - Red List KW - shark KW - PSE, Australia KW - by-catch KW - fauna KW - marine protected areas KW - Chondrichthyes KW - Sustainable development KW - ISEW, Indonesia KW - Marine fish KW - Fishing KW - New Guinea KW - Fauna KW - Fishery management KW - Papua New Guinea KW - Fisheries KW - Vulnerability KW - Marine KW - Marine protected areas KW - fishery management KW - Threatened species KW - Rare species KW - Chimaera KW - Sharks KW - By catch KW - threatened species KW - Nature conservation KW - Marine parks KW - Conservation KW - vulnerability KW - Fish KW - ISEW, Pacific, New Caledonia KW - fishing KW - sharks KW - Environment management KW - New Zealand KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - Q5 08523:Conservation, wildlife management and recreation KW - O 4090:Conservation and Environmental Protection KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744624799?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Fish+Biology&rft.atitle=The+status+of+chondrichthyan+conservation+in+the+Indo-Australasian+region&rft.au=White%2C+W+T%3BKyne%2C+P+M&rft.aulast=White&rft.aufirst=W&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=76&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=2090&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Fish+Biology&rft.issn=00221112&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1095-8649.2010.02654.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Number of references - 63 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marine fish; By catch; Fishery management; Marine parks; Nature conservation; Sustainable development; Rare species; Environment management; Fisheries; Conservation; fauna; by-catch; Marine protected areas; marine protected areas; fishery management; Threatened species; Sharks; Fishing; Fauna; threatened species; Fish; vulnerability; Vulnerability; fishing; sharks; Chondrichthyes; Chimaera; PSE, Australia; New Guinea; Papua New Guinea; ISEW, Pacific, New Caledonia; ISEW, Indonesia; New Zealand; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02654.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Atmospheric radiative feedbacks associated with transient climate change and climate variability AN - 744620831; 13094111 AB - This study examines in detail the 'atmospheric' radiative feedbacks operating in a coupled General Circulation Model (GCM). These feedbacks (defined as the change in top of atmosphere radiation per degree of global surface temperature change) are due to responses in water vapour, lapse rate, clouds and surface albedo. Two types of radiative feedback in particular are considered: those arising from century scale 'transient' warming (from a 1% per annum compounded CO sub(2) increase), and those operating under the model's own unforced 'natural' variability. The time evolution of the transient (or 'secular') feedbacks is first examined. It is found that both the global strength and the latitudinal distributions of these feedbacks are established within the first two or three decades of warming, and thereafter change relatively little out to 100years. They also closely approximate those found under equilibrium warming from a 'mixed layer' ocean version of the same model forced by a doubling of CO sub(2). These secular feedbacks are then compared with those operating under unforced (interannual) variability. For water vapour, the interannual feedback is only around two-thirds the strength of the secular feedback. The pattern reveals widespread regions of negative feedback in the interannual case, in turn resulting from patterns of circulation change and regions of decreasing as well as increasing surface temperature. Considering the vertical structure of the two, it is found that although positive net mid to upper tropospheric contributions dominate both, they are weaker (and occur lower) under interannual variability than under secular change and are more narrowly confined to the tropics. Lapse rate feedback from variability shows weak negative feedback over low latitudes combined with strong positive feedback in mid-to-high latitudes resulting in no net global feedback-in contrast to the dominant negative low to mid-latitude response seen under secular climate change. Surface albedo feedback is, however, slightly stronger under interannual variability-partly due to regions of extremely weak, or even negative, feedback over Antarctic sea ice in the transient experiment. Both long and shortwave global cloud feedbacks are essentially zero on interannual timescales, with the shortwave term also being very weak under climate change, although cloud fraction and optical property components show correlation with global temperature both under interannual variability and transient climate change. The results of this modelling study, although for a single model only, suggest that the analogues provided by interannual variability may provide some useful pointers to some aspects of climate change feedback strength, particularly for water vapour and surface albedo, but that structural differences will need to be heeded in such an analysis. JF - Climate Dynamics AU - Colman, Robert A AU - Power, Scott B AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia, r.colman@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 919 EP - 933 PB - Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3 Berlin 14197 Germany VL - 34 IS - 7-8 SN - 0930-7575, 0930-7575 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - albedo KW - Surface temperatures KW - Optical properties of clouds KW - Optical properties KW - sea ice KW - Water vapour KW - Positive feedback KW - Atmospheric circulation-oceanic circulation coupled models KW - Vapors KW - Radiation KW - Circulation patterns KW - Natural variability KW - Atmospheric circulation KW - Model Studies KW - Clouds KW - General circulation models KW - Latitudinal variations KW - latitude KW - Lapse rates KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Carbon Dioxide KW - Variability KW - Global temperatures KW - Surface water KW - Climate change KW - Correlations KW - Atmosphere KW - Antarctic sea ice KW - Climatic variability KW - Temperature effects KW - Climate models KW - Mixed layer KW - Albedo KW - Climates KW - Temperature KW - Troposphere KW - Strength KW - Interannual variability KW - Negative feedback KW - Oceans KW - Tropical environments KW - Global warming KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - M2 551.583:Variations (551.583) KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - SW 0810:General KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - Q2 09244:Air-sea coupling KW - O 2050:Chemical Oceanography UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744620831?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Climate+Dynamics&rft.atitle=Atmospheric+radiative+feedbacks+associated+with+transient+climate+change+and+climate+variability&rft.au=Colman%2C+Robert+A%3BPower%2C+Scott+B&rft.aulast=Colman&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=7-8&rft.spage=919&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Climate+Dynamics&rft.issn=09307575&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00382-009-0541-8 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Mixed layer; Optical properties; Latitudinal variations; Albedo; Climate change; Water vapour; Atmospheric circulation; Carbon dioxide; Surface temperatures; Optical properties of clouds; Climate models; Global temperatures; Natural variability; Correlations; Positive feedback; Atmospheric circulation-oceanic circulation coupled models; Antarctic sea ice; Clouds; Interannual variability; Radiation; Negative feedback; Climatic variability; General circulation models; Global warming; Lapse rates; Circulation patterns; albedo; Surface water; sea ice; Temperature; Troposphere; Atmosphere; Vapors; Oceans; Tropical environments; latitude; Strength; Variability; Climates; Carbon Dioxide; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00382-009-0541-8 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Crop sequence as a tool for managing populations of Fusarium pseudograminearum and F. culmorum in south-eastern Australia AN - 744617197; 13060863 AB - Crown rot caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum and/or F. culmorum affects all winter-grown cereals in south-eastern Australia. Control of crown rot relies heavily on a break from cereals to decrease inoculum borne on plant residues in the soil. This study used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction to measure the DNA of the crown rot pathogens in soil before and after cereal and non-cereal treatments in six field trials (four in Victoria, two in South Australia). Levels of F. pseudograminearum and F. culmorum DNA were highest after cereals (particularly durum and barley) and lowest after non-cereals (particularly field pea and fallow). F. pseudograminearum and F. culmorum generally responded to treatments in a similar manner. Some sites were more responsive to treatment than others, although the relative effects of the treatments were consistent at all sites. This study demonstrates that it is possible to decrease crown rot inoculum (and so decrease the risk of yield loss from this disease) by use of non-cereals in crop sequences. The potential for predicting the effect of a treatment on levels of Fusarium spp. DNA in soil is discussed. JF - Australasian Plant Pathology AU - Evans, Margaret L AU - Hollaway, Grant J AU - Dennis, Jeremy I AU - Correll, Ray AU - Wallwork, Hugh AD - South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI, GPO Box 397, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, marg.evans@sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010/06/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jun 01 SP - 376 EP - 382 PB - Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO Information Services Branch, P.O. Box 19 Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia VL - 39 IS - 4 SN - 0815-3191, 0815-3191 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Cereals KW - Crops KW - Crown rot KW - Inoculum KW - Pathogens KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Soil KW - Hordeum vulgare KW - Fusarium KW - A 01360:Plant Diseases KW - K 03420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744617197?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologya&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australasian+Plant+Pathology&rft.atitle=Crop+sequence+as+a+tool+for+managing+populations+of+Fusarium+pseudograminearum+and+F.+culmorum+in+south-eastern+Australia&rft.au=Evans%2C+Margaret+L%3BHollaway%2C+Grant+J%3BDennis%2C+Jeremy+I%3BCorrell%2C+Ray%3BWallwork%2C+Hugh&rft.aulast=Evans&rft.aufirst=Margaret&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=39&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=376&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australasian+Plant+Pathology&rft.issn=08153191&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FAP09092 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 21 N1 - Last updated - 2013-02-08 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Cereals; Crown rot; Inoculum; Polymerase chain reaction; Pathogens; Crops; Hordeum vulgare; Fusarium DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AP09092 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rogue proliferator? North Korea's nuclear fuel cycle & its relationship to regime perpetuation AN - 743019238; 201020474 AB - North Korea is unlikely to relinquish its nuclear program because of its importance to the perpetuation of the Kim regime. This conclusion arises from the observation that the nuclear program has been a long-term project spanning several decades, culminating in denuclearisation negotiations, which have followed a cyclical pattern in which the North has provoked crises to extract concessions and gain leverage vis-a-vis regional states. It is clear that the nuclear program has great intrinsic value to Pyongyang. First, this paper argues that the sunk costs of previous investment in the nuclear program, as evidenced by the infrastructure for the country's nuclear fuel cycle, create forward momentum favouring continuation of the nuclear program. Second, it argues that the nuclear program solidifies Kim regime rule as an institutional buttress, as a prop for the domestic economy, and as a vehicle for ideological legitimation. The paper is a unique contribution, which explicitly links the Kim regime's proliferation calculus to the economic and bureaucratic imperatives of regime perpetuation, as well as the sunk cost of previous investment in the nuclear program. It provides a coherent explanation for North Korea's consistent unreliability in negotiations, and offers insights into future prospects of the denuclearisation process. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Energy Policy AU - Habib, Benjamin AD - School of Political & International Studies, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia benjamin.habib@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 2826 EP - 2834 PB - Elsevier, UK VL - 38 IS - 6 SN - 0301-4215, 0301-4215 KW - North Korea Nuclear fuel cycle Systemic maintenance KW - Nuclear Proliferation KW - Infrastructure KW - Crises KW - Fuels KW - North Korea KW - Legitimation KW - Investment KW - Negotiation KW - article KW - 9105: politics; national-level politics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743019238?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Energy+Policy&rft.atitle=Rogue+proliferator%3F+North+Korea%27s+nuclear+fuel+cycle+%26amp%3B+its+relationship+to+regime+perpetuation&rft.au=Habib%2C+Benjamin&rft.aulast=Habib&rft.aufirst=Benjamin&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=2826&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Energy+Policy&rft.issn=03014215&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.enpol.2010.01.014 LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 73 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - North Korea; Investment; Negotiation; Fuels; Infrastructure; Nuclear Proliferation; Crises; Legitimation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.01.014 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Law: The Executive Office of the Vice President: Constitutional and Legal Considerations AN - 743017025; 201024353 AB - As chartered by the U.S. Constitution, the office of the vice president of the United States had nebulous legal and institutional status, and was otherwise largely unappreciated and underutilized for approximately 150 years. Innovative presidents, responding to changing circumstances regarding the role and mission of the federal government, both domestically and internationally, created new roles for the vice president during the early years of the twentieth century. Among these were admission to the cabinet, membership on temporary advisory committees, and special roles in service to the president, resulting in the institutionalization of the Executive Office of the Vice President, which came to be redefined under Richard B. Cheney. Adapted from the source document. JF - Presidential Studies Quarterly AU - Relyea, Harold C AD - Library of Congress Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 327 EP - 341 PB - Blackwell Publishing, Malden MA VL - 40 IS - 2 SN - 0360-4918, 0360-4918 KW - Vice Presidents KW - Presidents KW - Membership KW - Cabinets KW - Federal Government KW - Constitutions KW - article KW - 9105: politics; national-level politics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743017025?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Presidential+Studies+Quarterly&rft.atitle=The+Law%3A+The+Executive+Office+of+the+Vice+President%3A+Constitutional+and+Legal+Considerations&rft.au=Relyea%2C+Harold+C&rft.aulast=Relyea&rft.aufirst=Harold&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=40&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=327&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Presidential+Studies+Quarterly&rft.issn=03604918&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1741-5705.2010.03758.x LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 42 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Vice Presidents; Presidents; Constitutions; Membership; Cabinets; Federal Government DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-5705.2010.03758.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Membranous laryngitis in a child. AN - 742785347; pmid-20398948 AB - The most common etiologies for acute infectious airway obstruction include epiglottitis, croup, and bacterial tracheitis. We present a unique cause of upper airway obstruction in a child not previously described. To our knowledge this is the first case in the literature of membranous laryngitis in a child due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The diagnosis was made by endoscopy and culture and treated with culture directed antibiotics and debridement of membranes from the larynx. The patient did not present with clinical symptoms consistent with epiglottitis as the disease course was not abrupt, and the patient did not present with classic posturing and drooling. Croup-like symptoms were described, but there was no evidence of subglottic involvement radiographically or on endoscopy. Additionally, there was no evidence of membranous plaques within the trachea or subglottis which would be suggestive of bacterial tracheitis. This unique finding is likely the result of MRSA superinfection in a child with Influenza type B. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. JF - International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology AU - Somenek, Michael AU - Le, Marissa AU - Walner, David L AD - Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Department of Otolaryngology, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. michael_somenek@rush.edu Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 704 EP - 706 VL - 74 IS - 6 SN - 0165-5876, 0165-5876 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742785347?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+journal+of+pediatric+otorhinolaryngology&rft.atitle=Membranous+laryngitis+in+a+child.&rft.au=Somenek%2C+Michael%3BLe%2C+Marissa%3BWalner%2C+David+L&rft.aulast=Somenek&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=704&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+journal+of+pediatric+otorhinolaryngology&rft.issn=01655876&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-24 N1 - Last updated - 2010-08-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Suppression of pain-related thoughts and feelings during pain-induction: sex differences in delayed pain responses AN - 742728008; 201015313 AB - Women tend to report greater acute and chronic pain intensity than men, and various mechanisms have been proposed to account for these sex differences. Suppression has been related to amplified pain intensity, and thus we examined whether sex differences in the use of suppression partly explained the discrepancy between men and women on pain report. Participants (N=222; women: 55%) underwent a cold pressor, during which half the sample was randomly assigned to suppress pain-related thoughts and feelings and the other half was not. A 2-min recovery period followed the cold pressor. Ten min later, all participants were exposed to another physical stimulus (a massage device). Significant condition*Sex interactions were found for pain intensity, sensory ratings from the McGill Pain Questionnaire and unpleasantness ratings for the massage device, such that: (a) men in the No Suppression condition reported lower pain and unpleasantness than women in the same condition; (b) men in Suppression condition reported greater pain and unpleasantness then men in No Suppression condition, but equivalent pain and unpleasantness to women in No Suppression condition; (c) differences between men and women on pain in No Suppression condition were partly mediated by women's report of greater spontaneous use of avoidance/suppression during the cold pressor. Results using an "addition" paradigm (i.e., manipulating use of suppression) and a "take away" (i.e., mediation) paradigm converge to suggest that women spontaneously use suppression to regulate pain more than men, and that the differential use of suppression partly explains the tendency for women to report greater pain intensity than men. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Behavioral Medicine AU - Burns, John W AU - Elfant, Erin AU - Quartana, Phillip J AD - Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, 310 Rawson, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA john.burns@rosalindfranklin.edu Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 200 EP - 208 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., Dordrecht, The Netherlands VL - 33 IS - 3 SN - 0160-7715, 0160-7715 KW - Chronic pain KW - Massage KW - Gender differences KW - Mediation KW - Suppression KW - Models KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742728008?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Behavioral+Medicine&rft.atitle=Suppression+of+pain-related+thoughts+and+feelings+during+pain-induction%3A+sex+differences+in+delayed+pain+responses&rft.au=Burns%2C+John+W%3BElfant%2C+Erin%3BQuartana%2C+Phillip+J&rft.aulast=Burns&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=33&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=200&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Behavioral+Medicine&rft.issn=01607715&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10865-010-9248-x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JBMEDD N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chronic pain; Suppression; Gender differences; Models; Massage; Mediation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10865-010-9248-x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urban sustainability experiments in Asia: patterns and pathways AN - 1777140485; 13070459 AB - Despite well-documented examples of urban sustainability practices in Asia, the internal mechanisms of the practices, their transferability, and their impact on urban sustainability transitions are yet to be thoroughly investigated. This paper examines 30 innovative urban practices in Asia from a system innovation and urban environmental evolution perspective, in an attempt to identify common patterns and pathways that can aid up-scaling and thereby broader application of effective sustainability practices. We developed a five-tier framework (e.g. triggers-actors-linkages-barriers-pathways) to explore whether successful broad-scale application was related to patterns within each of the tiers, or whether certain combinations of tiers lead to certain application pathways. Our results indicate the importance of policy changes and cumulative effects; the importance of local government, community and international agencies as main actors; and the prominent role of political and institutional barriers, while technology doesn't seem to be a major barrier in urban sustainability experiment in Asia. Our results indicate that: those cases that are up-scaled through broader application often have strong vertical linkages with state or national governments; many international development agency initiatives tend to remain as experiments or duplicated elsewhere but are seldom up-scaled to change the system of practice. Nearly half of the innovative practices examined were either mainstreamed or duplicated elsewhere, suggesting that these innovative practices might play important role in sustainability transitions in Asia. JF - Environmental Science & Policy AU - Bai, Xuemei AU - Roberts, Brian AU - Chen, Jing AD - Sustainable Ecosystems Division, Climate Adaptation National Research Flagship, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 312 EP - 325 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 13 IS - 4 SN - 1462-9011, 1462-9011 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Urban sustainability transition KW - Innovative practices in urban environment KW - System innovation KW - Urban environmental evolution KW - Common patterns KW - Pathways KW - Transferability KW - Cross-city learning KW - Policies KW - Communities KW - Barriers KW - Local government KW - Reproduction KW - Governments KW - Sustainability KW - Evolution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777140485?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Science+%26+Policy&rft.atitle=Urban+sustainability+experiments+in+Asia%3A+patterns+and+pathways&rft.au=Bai%2C+Xuemei%3BRoberts%2C+Brian%3BChen%2C+Jing&rft.aulast=Bai&rft.aufirst=Xuemei&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=312&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Science+%26+Policy&rft.issn=14629011&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.envsci.2010.03.011 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2010.03.011 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Carcinogenic Crops: Analyzing the Effect of Aflatoxin on Global Liver Cancer Rates AN - 1677992541; 13316750 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tillett, Tanya AD - Tanya Tillett, MA, of Durham, NC, is a staff writer/editor for EHP. She has been on the EHP staff since 2000 and has represented the journal at national and international conferences Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - A258 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Liver KW - Aflatoxins KW - Health KW - Carcinogens KW - Crops KW - Cancer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992541?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Carcinogenic+Crops%3A+Analyzing+the+Effect+of+Aflatoxin+on+Global+Liver+Cancer+Rates&rft.au=Tillett%2C+Tanya&rft.aulast=Tillett&rft.aufirst=Tanya&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A258&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Lung Damage Lingers after 9/11 AN - 1677992290; 13315705 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Burton, Adrian AD - Adrian Burton is a biologist living in Spain who also writes regularly for The Lancet Oncology, The Lancet Neurology, and Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - A245 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Damage KW - Lungs KW - Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992290?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Lung+Damage+Lingers+after+9%2F11&rft.au=Burton%2C+Adrian&rft.aulast=Burton&rft.aufirst=Adrian&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A245&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Keeping an Eye on PM2.5: Satellite Data Reveal Global Picture of Particulate Pollution AN - 1677990034; 13316353 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Spivey, Angela AD - Angela Spivey writes from North Carolina about science, medicine, and higher education. She has written for EHP since 2001 and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - A259 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE); Aerospace & High Technology Database (AH) KW - Pollution abatement KW - Health KW - Satellites KW - Pictures UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990034?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Keeping+an+Eye+on+PM2.5%3A+Satellite+Data+Reveal+Global+Picture+of+Particulate+Pollution&rft.au=Spivey%2C+Angela&rft.aulast=Spivey&rft.aufirst=Angela&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A259&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Stress and the City: Measuring Effects of Chronic Stress and Air Pollution AN - 1677986436; 13314883 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Hood, Ernie AD - Ernie Hood is a science writer, editor, and podcast producer in Hillsborough, NC. He hosts a weekly science radio show, Radio in Vivo, and has written for EHP since 1999 Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - A258 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Air pollution KW - Health KW - Stresses UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986436?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Stress+and+the+City%3A+Measuring+Effects+of+Chronic+Stress+and+Air+Pollution&rft.au=Hood%2C+Ernie&rft.aulast=Hood&rft.aufirst=Ernie&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A258&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - IMMUNITY: Mercury Alters Immune System Response in Artisanal Gold Miners AN - 1671369424; 13317155 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lubick, Naomi AD - Naomi Lubick is a freelance science writer based in Zuerich, Switzerland, and Folsom, CA. She has written for Environmental Science & Technology, Nature, and Earth. Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - A243 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Immune systems KW - Miners KW - Mercury KW - Gold KW - Health KW - Immunity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671369424?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=IMMUNITY%3A+Mercury+Alters+Immune+System+Response+in+Artisanal+Gold+Miners&rft.au=Lubick%2C+Naomi&rft.aulast=Lubick&rft.aufirst=Naomi&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=A243&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Valuing New Jersey's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital: A Spatially Explicit Benefit Transfer Approach AN - 1671266288; 13101093 AB - We intend to estimate the value of ecosystem services in the U.S. State of New Jersey using spatially explicit benefit transfer. The aggregated net rent, a conservative underestimate for the total economic value of the state's natural environment, ranged from $11.6 to $19.6 billion/year, conditional on how inclusive we were in selecting the primary studies used to calculate the central tendency values to transfer. In addition to calculating the range, mean, and standard deviation for each of 12 ecosystem services for 11 Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) types, we also conduct a gap analysis of how well ecosystem service values are represented in the literature. We then map these values by assuming a mean value for each LULC and apply this to spatial data. As to sensitivity analysis, we calculate the net present value of New Jersey's natural environment utilizing three different methods of discounting. These research results provide a useful, albeit imperfect, basis for assessing the value of ecosystem services and natural capital, and their comparison with the value of conventional human and built capitals. JF - Environmental Management AU - Liu, Shuang AU - Costanza, Robert AU - Troy, Austin AU - D'Aagostino, John AU - Mates, Willam AD - GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 1271 EP - 1285 PB - Springer-Verlag, 175 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10010 USA VL - 45 IS - 6 SN - 0364-152X, 0364-152X KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Estimates KW - Standard deviation KW - Sensitivity analysis KW - Ecosystems KW - Human KW - Economics KW - Land cover KW - Mathematical analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671266288?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Management&rft.atitle=Valuing+New+Jersey%27s+Ecosystem+Services+and+Natural+Capital%3A+A+Spatially+Explicit+Benefit+Transfer+Approach&rft.au=Liu%2C+Shuang%3BCostanza%2C+Robert%3BTroy%2C+Austin%3BD%27Aagostino%2C+John%3BMates%2C+Willam&rft.aulast=Liu&rft.aufirst=Shuang&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=1271&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Management&rft.issn=0364152X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00267-010-9483-5 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2014-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00267-010-9483-5 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The biodiversity bank cannot be a lending bank AN - 1434023549; 18537617 AB - "Offsetting" habitat destruction has widespread appeal as an instrument for balancing economic growth with biodiversity conservation. Requiring proponents to pay the nontrivial costs of habitat loss encourages sensitive planning approaches. Offsetting, biobanking, and biodiverse carbon sequestration schemes will play an important role in conserving biodiversity under increasing human pressures. However, untenable assumptions in existing schemes are undermining their benefits. Policies that allow habitat destruction to be offset by the protection of existing habitat are guaranteed to result in further loss of biodiversity. Similarly, schemes that allow trading the immediate loss of existing habitat for restoration projects that promise future habitat will, at best, result in time lags in the availability of habitat that increases extinction risks, or at worst, fail to achieve the offset at all. We detail concerns about existing approaches and describe how offsetting and trading policies can be improved to provide genuine benefits for biodiversity. Due to uncertainties about the way in which restored vegetation matures, we propose that the biodiversity bank should be a savings bank. Accrued biodiversity values should be demonstrated before they can be used to offset biodiversity losses. We provide recommendations about how this could be achieved in practice. JF - Conservation Letters AU - Bekessy, Sarah A AU - Wintle, Brendan A AU - Lindenmayer, David B AU - Mccarthy, Michael A AU - Colyvan, Mark AU - Burgman, Mark A AU - Possingham, Hugh P AD - School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia. Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - Jun 2010 SP - 151 EP - 158 PB - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Baffins Lane Chichester W. Sussex PO19 1UD United Kingdom VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1755-263X, 1755-263X KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Carbon sequestration KW - Extinction KW - Biological diversity KW - Conservation KW - Habitat changes KW - Vegetation KW - Economic growth KW - Habitat KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1434023549?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Conservation+Letters&rft.atitle=The+biodiversity+bank+cannot+be+a+lending+bank&rft.au=Bekessy%2C+Sarah+A%3BWintle%2C+Brendan+A%3BLindenmayer%2C+David+B%3BMccarthy%2C+Michael+A%3BColyvan%2C+Mark%3BBurgman%2C+Mark+A%3BPossingham%2C+Hugh+P&rft.aulast=Bekessy&rft.aufirst=Sarah&rft.date=2010-06-01&rft.volume=3&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=151&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Conservation+Letters&rft.issn=1755263X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1755-263X.2010.00110.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-10-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Carbon sequestration; Extinction; Vegetation; Habitat changes; Conservation; Biological diversity; Economic growth; Habitat DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263X.2010.00110.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sustainable land use scenario framework: Framework and outcomes from peri-urban South-East Queensland, Australia AN - 759309683; 13201023 AB - Scenario planning is a common tool used for dealing with uncertainty in rapidly changing situations. The aim of this paper is to create a practical framework for developing sustainable land use scenarios that has direct policy relevance. The framework was created and tested in a peri-urban area, Rocky Point in South-East Queensland, Australia. The framework, which is driven by participatory processes and consists of an iterative combination of three steps: context assessment, decision structuring and decision analysis. The participatory process involved a range of actors engaged through steering committees, public meetings, focus groups, questionnaires and interviews. The outputs from these activities were four landscape scale scenarios which were sustainably assessed by an impact matrix and equity matrix (relating to a dendrogram of coalition). Critically, these outputs also identified the possible formation of three new social alliances amongst key local actors considered necessary for the manifestation of any of the future scenarios. Application of this framework demonstrated its usefulness to inform policy by outcomes already being included in current policy documents. Additionally, the framework will inform future scenario developers by including: (i) a flexible participatory process able to respond to local contextual needs; (ii) capability to identify a~triggers for change' by actors to delineate alternate scenarios; and (iii) development of a~enabling policies' as part of the participatory process, to move towards target scenarios. JF - Landscape and Urban Planning AU - Pearson, Leonie J AU - Park, Sarah AU - Harman, Benjamin AU - Heyenga, Sonja AD - CSIRO, Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 56, Highett, VIC 3190, Australia Y1 - 2010/05/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 30 SP - 88 EP - 97 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 96 IS - 2 SN - 0169-2046, 0169-2046 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Participatory processes KW - Ecosystem services KW - Triggers KW - Enabling policies KW - Land Use KW - Testing Procedures KW - Urban Planning KW - Inventories KW - Australia, Queensland KW - Landscape KW - Sustainable development KW - committees KW - Land use KW - Urban planning KW - Assessments KW - Planning KW - SW 2060:Effects on water of human nonwater activities KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 05:Environmental Design & Urban Ecology KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759309683?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Landscape+and+Urban+Planning&rft.atitle=Sustainable+land+use+scenario+framework%3A+Framework+and+outcomes+from+peri-urban+South-East+Queensland%2C+Australia&rft.au=Pearson%2C+Leonie+J%3BPark%2C+Sarah%3BHarman%2C+Benjamin%3BHeyenga%2C+Sonja&rft.aulast=Pearson&rft.aufirst=Leonie&rft.date=2010-05-30&rft.volume=96&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=88&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Landscape+and+Urban+Planning&rft.issn=01692046&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.landurbplan.2010.02.006 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inventories; Landscape; Planning; Land use; Urban planning; committees; Sustainable development; Testing Procedures; Land Use; Urban Planning; Assessments; Australia, Queensland DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2010.02.006 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Impact of cocoa flavanol consumption on blood pressure responsiveness to exercise AN - 746081910; 12928540 AB - Impaired endothelial vasodilatation may contribute to the exaggerated blood pressure (BP) responses to exercise in individuals who are overweight/obese. The present study investigated whether consumption of cocoa flavanols, which improve endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), can modify BP responsiveness to exercise. Twenty-one volunteers (eight females and thirteen males, 54.9 (se 2.2) years, BMI 31.6 (se 0.8)kg/m2, systolic BP 134 (se 2)mmHg, diastolic BP (DBP) 87 (se 2)mmHg) were randomised to consume single servings of either a high-flavanol (HF, 701mg) or a low-flavanol (LF, 22mg) cocoa beverage in a double-blind, cross-over design with 3-7-d washout between treatments. Two hours after cocoa consumption, FMD was measured, followed by continuous beat-to-beat assessment (Finapres registered ) of BP before and during 10min of cycling at 75% of age-predicted maximum heart rate. Averaged data from two assessments on each type of beverage were compared by analysis of covariance using pre-exercise BP as the covariate. Pre-exercise BP was similar after taking LF and HF (153 (se 3)/88 (se 3) v. 153 (se 4)/87 (se 2)mmHg, respectively, P>0.05). However, the BP response to exercise (area under BP curve) was attenuated by HF compared with LF. BP increases were 68% lower for DBP (P=0.03) and 14% lower for mean BP (P=0.05). FMD measurements were higher after taking HF than after taking LF (6.1 (se 0.6) % v. 3.4 (se 0.5) %, P<0.001). By facilitating vasodilation and attenuating exercise-induced increases in BP, cocoa flavanols may decrease cardiovascular risk and enhance the cardiovascular benefits of moderate intensity exercise in at-risk individuals. JF - British Journal of Nutrition AU - Berry, Narelle M AU - Davison, Kade AU - Coates, Alison M AU - Buckley, Jonathan D AU - Howe, Peter RC AD - School of Health Sciences, Nutritional Physiology Research Centre and ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, narelle.berry@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 28 SP - 1480 EP - 1484 PB - Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU UK VL - 103 IS - 10 SN - 0007-1145, 0007-1145 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Evaluation KW - Measurement KW - Obesity KW - Exercise (intensity) KW - Analysis KW - Heart rate KW - Cardiorespiratory KW - Exercise KW - Blood pressure KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746081910?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=British+Journal+of+Nutrition&rft.atitle=Impact+of+cocoa+flavanol+consumption+on+blood+pressure+responsiveness+to+exercise&rft.au=Berry%2C+Narelle+M%3BDavison%2C+Kade%3BCoates%2C+Alison+M%3BBuckley%2C+Jonathan+D%3BHowe%2C+Peter+RC&rft.aulast=Berry&rft.aufirst=Narelle&rft.date=2010-05-28&rft.volume=103&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1480&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=British+Journal+of+Nutrition&rft.issn=00071145&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS0007114509993382 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Evaluation; Obesity; Measurement; Exercise (intensity); Analysis; Heart rate; Cardiorespiratory; Exercise; Blood pressure DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114509993382 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Modelling the physical oceanography of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and the Huon Estuary, south-eastern Tasmania AN - 744617282; 13060903 AB - A three-dimensional primitive-equation hydrodynamic model was applied to the Huon Estuary and D'Entrecasteaux Channel in south-eastern Tasmania to characterise the physical oceanography of the coupled system. Model results verify that the Huon Estuary behaves as a salt-wedge estuary, and can be considered the driver for residual circulation for the system; the bottom water enters the southern channel and is directed up-estuary in the form of a salt wedge, to be entrained into the surface layer along its length, whereas freshwater downstream flow is returned to the channel. The D'Entrecasteaux Channel behaves as a ROFI (Regions of Freshwater Influence) regime, where buoyancy owing to the freshwater inflow stabilises the water column, in competition with mixing processes. The ROFI is influenced by rotation, resulting in a flow predominantly directed northward in the channel, with only a small percentage exiting the southern boundary under the influence of northerly winds. The connectivity of the region is largely influenced by the residual circulation, where the northern channel exhibits poor connectivity with the rest of the system, whereas the southern channel and Huon are relatively well connected throughout. Flushing analysis and particle tracking show the flushing time for the whole region to be 620-26 days. JF - Marine & Freshwater Research AU - Herzfeld, M AU - Andrewartha, J AU - Sakov, P AD - CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research and Aquafin CRC, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia, mike.herzfeld@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/05/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 28 SP - 568 EP - 586 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 61 IS - 5 SN - 1323-1650, 1323-1650 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - circulation KW - modelling KW - numerical KW - ocean KW - Bottom water KW - Hydrodynamics KW - Physical oceanography KW - Freshwater KW - Atmospheric circulation-oceanic circulation coupled models KW - Mixing KW - Water column KW - Downstream KW - Mixing processes KW - PSE, Australia, Tasmania, Huon Estuary KW - Wind KW - Buoyancy KW - Residual circulation KW - Marine KW - Estuarine dynamics KW - PSE, Australia, Tasmania, D'Entrecasteaux Channel KW - Freshwater environments KW - Estuaries KW - Brackish KW - Oceanography KW - Tracking KW - Model Studies KW - Channels KW - Salt wedges KW - Salts KW - Salt-wedge estuaries KW - Boundaries KW - Flushing time KW - Flushing KW - Hydrodynamic models KW - O 2010:Physical Oceanography KW - M2 551.468:Coastal Oceanography (551.468) KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q2 09170:Nearshore dynamics KW - SW 0890:Estuaries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744617282?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+%26+Freshwater+Research&rft.atitle=Modelling+the+physical+oceanography+of+the+D%27Entrecasteaux+Channel+and+the+Huon+Estuary%2C+south-eastern+Tasmania&rft.au=Herzfeld%2C+M%3BAndrewartha%2C+J%3BSakov%2C+P&rft.aulast=Herzfeld&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-05-28&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=568&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+%26+Freshwater+Research&rft.issn=13231650&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FMF09134 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 55 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Salt wedges; Estuarine dynamics; Bottom water; Salt-wedge estuaries; Estuaries; Flushing time; Mixing processes; Tracking; Salts; Hydrodynamics; Freshwater environments; Boundaries; Oceanography; Wind; Water column; Buoyancy; Residual circulation; Physical oceanography; Hydrodynamic models; Atmospheric circulation-oceanic circulation coupled models; Channels; Flushing; Downstream; Mixing; Model Studies; PSE, Australia, Tasmania, D'Entrecasteaux Channel; PSE, Australia, Tasmania, Huon Estuary; Freshwater; Brackish; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MF09134 ER - TY - GEN T1 - U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation: Next Steps for the Mérida Initiative AN - 1679113314; MD01800 AB - Transcribes congressional hearing on use of Mérida Initiative funds to date and on plans for future. AU - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere AU - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism AD - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere ; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism PY - 2010 SP - 127 KW - Arizona KW - Border security KW - Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) KW - Congressional hearings KW - Drug control assistance KW - Illicit arms trafficking KW - International intelligence cooperation KW - Laundering of funds KW - Mérida Initiative KW - Operation Armas Cruzadas KW - Operation Firewall KW - Rural population KW - Unmanned aerial vehicles KW - Violence KW - McCaul, Michael T. KW - Calderón, Felipe KW - Bush, George W. KW - Kirkpatrick, Ann KW - Gina, Allen KW - Thompson, Bennie G. KW - Lungren, Daniel E. KW - Jacobson, Roberta S. KW - McDonald, Bill KW - Smith, Lamar S. KW - O'Neil, Shannon K. KW - Negroponte, John D. KW - Silver, Mariko KW - Peña, Alonzo KW - Jackson Lee, Sheila KW - Bilirakis, Gus M. KW - Cuellar, Henry KW - Obama, Barack H. KW - Engel, Eliot L. KW - Miller, Candice S. KW - Mack, Connie KW - McCaul, Michael T. KW - Calderón, Felipe KW - Bush, George W. KW - Kirkpatrick, Ann KW - Gina, Allen KW - Thompson, Bennie G. KW - Lungren, Daniel E. KW - Jacobson, Roberta S. KW - McDonald, Bill KW - Smith, Lamar S. KW - O'Neil, Shannon K. KW - Negroponte, John D. KW - Silver, Mariko KW - Peña, Alonzo KW - Jackson Lee, Sheila KW - Bilirakis, Gus M. KW - Cuellar, Henry KW - Obama, Barack H. KW - Engel, Eliot L. KW - Miller, Candice S. 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LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Name - Council on Foreign Relations; Los Zetas (Mexico); United States. Army. National Guard; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Customs and Border Protection; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Border Enforcement Security Task Force; United States. Department of State. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Hearing; Location of original: Available [Online]: Government Printing Office N1 - People - Bilirakis, Gus M.; Bush, George W.; Calderón, Felipe; Cuellar, Henry; Engel, Eliot L.; Gina, Allen; Jackson Lee, Sheila; Jacobson, Roberta S.; Kirkpatrick, Ann; Lungren, Daniel E.; Mack, Connie; McCaul, Michael T.; McDonald, Bill; Miller, Candice S.; Negroponte, John D.; Obama, Barack H.; O'Neil, Shannon K.; Peña, Alonzo; Silver, Mariko; Smith, Lamar S.; Thompson, Bennie G. N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the SALIA Cohort Study AN - 1677985632; 13820668 AB - Cross-sectional and ecological studies indicate that air pollution may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but prospective data are lacking. We examined the association between traffic-related air pollution and incident type 2 diabetes. Between 1985 and 1994, cross-sectional surveys were performed in the highly industrialized Ruhr district (West Germany); a follow-up investigation was conducted in 2006 using data from the Study on the Influence of Air Pollution on Lung, Inflammation and Aging (SALIA) cohort. 1,775 nondiabetic women who were 54-55 years old at baseline participated in both baseline and follow-up investigations and had complete information available. Using questionnaires, we assessed 16-year incidence (1990-2006) of type 2 diabetes and information about covariates. Complement factor C3c as marker for subclinical inflammation was measured at baseline. Individual exposure to traffic-related particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide was determined at different spatial scales. Between 1990 and 2006, 87 (10.5%) new cases of diabetes were reported among the SALIA cohort members. The hazards for diabetes were increased by 15-42% per interquartile range of PM or traffic-related exposure. The associations persisted when different spatial scales were used to assess exposure and remained robust after adjusting for age, body mass index, socioeconomic status, and exposure to several non-traffic-related sources of air pollution. C3c was associated with PM pollution at baseline and was a strong independent predictor of incident diabetes. Exploratory analyses indicated that women with high C3c blood levels were more susceptible for PM-related excess risk of diabetes than were women with low C3c levels. Traffic-related air pollution is associated with incident type 2 diabetes among elderly women. Subclinical inflammation may be a mechanism linking air pollution with type 2 diabetes. Our study identifies traffic-related air pollution as a novel and potentially modifiable risk factor of type 2 diabetes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Kraemer, Ursula AU - Herder, Christian AU - Sugiri, Dorothea AU - Strassburger, Klaus AU - Schikowski, Tamara AU - Ranft, Ulrich AU - Rathmann, Wolfgang AD - Institut fuer Umweltmedizinische Forschung (IUF), Leibniz Center at Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany Y1 - 2010/05/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 27 SP - 1273 EP - 1279 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - cohort study KW - inflammation KW - traffic KW - type 2 diabetes KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Air pollution KW - Risk KW - West Germany KW - Complement KW - Health KW - Cross sections KW - Markers KW - Diabetes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677985632?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Traffic-Related+Air+Pollution+and+Incident+Type+2+Diabetes%3A+Results+from+the+SALIA+Cohort+Study&rft.au=Kraemer%2C+Ursula%3BHerder%2C+Christian%3BSugiri%2C+Dorothea%3BStrassburger%2C+Klaus%3BSchikowski%2C+Tamara%3BRanft%2C+Ulrich%3BRathmann%2C+Wolfgang&rft.aulast=Kraemer&rft.aufirst=Ursula&rft.date=2010-05-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1273&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901689 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901689 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for Congress AN - 964244268; 2011-182276 AB - In recent years, many in the international community have argued for elevating the status of women's issues within the United Nations (UN) system. They contend that the way in which the UN system addresses gender issues is fragmented, weak, and under-resourced. This report discusses possible policy issues that may arise as the composite gender entity is established, including its funding mechanisms; the creation of an effective governance structure; the entity's possible impact on UN system in-country operational capacity; and the relationships and coordination between the entity and other UN system bodies. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 25 2010, 19 pp. AU - Blanchfield, Luisa Y1 - 2010/05/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 25 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - International organizations KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Women KW - Women KW - Government and politics KW - United Nations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964244268?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Blanchfield%2C+Luisa&rft.aulast=Blanchfield&rft.aufirst=Luisa&rft.date=2010-05-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=A+New+United+Nations+Entity+for+Women%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=A+New+United+Nations+Entity+for+Women%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R41257.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41257 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Ballistic Missile Defense and Offensive Arms Reductions: A Review of the Historical Record AN - 925720739; 2011-181267 AB - The US and Russia signed the New START Treaty on April 8, 2010, and it awaits Senate consideration. The preamble to the Treaty contains a "provision on the interrelationship of strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms." This statement does not contain any limits on current or planned US missile defense programs -- However, some analysts have questioned whether Russia's threat to withdraw from New START if the US expands its missile defense capabilities might have a "chilling effect" on US missile defense plans and programs. Tables, Figures. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 25 2010, 22 pp. AU - Hildreth, Steven A AU - Woolf, Amy F Y1 - 2010/05/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 25 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - International relations - Treaties KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - International relations - International relations KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - Threats KW - International relations KW - United States KW - Defenses KW - Military strategy KW - Russian Federation KW - Arms limitation KW - Treaties KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720739?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hildreth%2C+Steven+A%3BWoolf%2C+Amy+F&rft.aulast=Hildreth&rft.aufirst=Steven&rft.date=2010-05-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Ballistic+Missile+Defense+and+Offensive+Arms+Reductions%3A+A+Review+of+the+Historical+Record&rft.title=Ballistic+Missile+Defense+and+Offensive+Arms+Reductions%3A+A+Review+of+the+Historical+Record&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R41251.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41251 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparative Chronic Liver Toxicity of Benzo[a]pyrene in Two Populations of the Atlantic Killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) with Different Exposure Histories AN - 817609937; 13969365 AB - The Atlantic Wood Industries Superfund site on the Elizabeth River (ER) in Portsmouth, Virginia, is contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) derived from creosote. Embryos and larvae of ER killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) are refractory to the induction of enzymes regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor including cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) and are resistant to PAH-induced lethality and teratogenicity. However, adult ER killifish show a greater prevalence of hepatic and pancreatic tumors compared with those from reference sites. We used controlled laboratory studies to determine if ER killifish are more or less sensitive to PAH-induced chronic hepatic toxicity than killifish from an uncontaminated site. Larvae from the ER and a reference site on King's Creek (KC) were subjected to two 24-hr aqueous exposures of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP; 0-400 kg/L). At various time points, larvae were analyzed for CYP1A activity, BaP concentrations, nuclear and mitochondrial DNA damage, and liver pathology. CYP1A activity was induced by BaP in KC but not ER larvae, and KC larvae demonstrated a greater reduction in whole-body concentrations of BaP over time. Mitochondrial and nuclear DNA lesion frequency increased significantly in BaP-exposed KC larvae, but not in ER larvae. Nine months postexposure, KC juveniles exhibited significantly more hepatic foci of cellular alteration and only KC juveniles developed hepatocellular carcinomas. In addition to acquiring the heritable resistance to the acute teratogenic effects of PAHs, ER fish appear to have concomitantly developed resistance to chronic effects, including cancer. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wills, Lauren P AU - Jung, Dawoon AU - Koehrn, Kara AU - Zhu, Shiqian AU - Willett, Kristine L AU - Hinton, David E AU - Di Giulio, Richard T AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/05/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 25 SP - 1376 EP - 1381 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - benzo[a]pyrene KW - Fundulus heteroclitus KW - hepatotoxicity KW - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons KW - USA, Virginia, Elizabeth R. KW - Freshwater KW - Freshwater fish KW - Toxicity tests KW - Fish larvae KW - ANW, USA, Virginia KW - Marine fish KW - Killifish KW - Resistance KW - Exposure KW - Chronic toxicity KW - Aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Embryos KW - Pollution indicators KW - Marine KW - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Larvae KW - Wood KW - Enzymes KW - Toxicity KW - A, Atlantic KW - Cancer KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Liver KW - DNA KW - Benzo(a)pyrene KW - Tumours KW - SW 3050:Ultimate disposal of wastes KW - H 8000:Radiation Safety/Electrical Safety KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - AQ 00005:Underground Services and Water Use KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/817609937?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Comparative+Chronic+Liver+Toxicity+of+Benzo%5Ba%5Dpyrene+in+Two+Populations+of+the+Atlantic+Killifish+%28Fundulus+heteroclitus%29+with+Different+Exposure+Histories&rft.au=Wills%2C+Lauren+P%3BJung%2C+Dawoon%3BKoehrn%2C+Kara%3BZhu%2C+Shiqian%3BWillett%2C+Kristine+L%3BHinton%2C+David+E%3BDi+Giulio%2C+Richard+T&rft.aulast=Wills&rft.aufirst=Lauren&rft.date=2010-05-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1376&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901799 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marine fish; DNA; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Toxicity; Freshwater fish; Pollution indicators; Tumours; Fish larvae; Toxicity tests; Chronic toxicity; Liver; Larvae; Enzymes; Wood; Embryos; Benzo(a)pyrene; Cancer; Killifish; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Resistance; Exposure; Water Pollution Effects; Fundulus heteroclitus; USA, Virginia, Elizabeth R.; A, Atlantic; ANW, USA, Virginia; Marine; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901799 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters AN - 925720518; 2011-181275 AB - In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court declared that statements of an accused, given during a custodial interrogation, could not be introduced as evidence in criminal proceedings against him, unless he were first advised of his rights and waived them. The Supreme Court has yet to decide to what extent Miranda applies to custodial interrogations conducted overseas. This report provides the background of Miranda right, the public safety exception, the use of Miranda rights overseas and in the military, McNabb vs US, and legislative proposals regarding the use of Miranda rights. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 24 2010, 10 pp. AU - Doyle, Charles Y1 - 2010/05/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 24 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - International relations - War KW - Social conditions and policy - Public safety and security KW - Administration of justice - Police and law enforcement KW - United States KW - United States Supreme court KW - Terrorism KW - Public safety KW - Civil rights KW - Arizona KW - Criminal investigation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720518?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Doyle%2C+Charles&rft.aulast=Doyle&rft.aufirst=Charles&rft.date=2010-05-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Terrorism%2C+Miranda%2C+and+Related+Matters&rft.title=Terrorism%2C+Miranda%2C+and+Related+Matters&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R41252.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41252 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Ambient Endotoxin Concentrations in Fresno, California AN - 849435958; 13969384 AB - Endotoxins are found in indoor dust generated by human activity and pets, in soil, and adsorbed onto the surfaces of ambient combustion particles. Endotoxin concentrations have been associated with respiratory symptoms and the risk of atopy and asthma in children. We characterized the temporal and spatial variability of ambient endotoxin in Fresno/Clovis, California, located in California's Central Valley, to identify correlates and potential predictors of ambient endotoxin concentrations in a cohort of children with asthma [Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study (FACES)]. Between May 2001 and October 2004, daily ambient endotoxin and air pollutants were collected at the central ambient monitoring site of the California Air Resources Board in Fresno and, for shorter time periods, at 10 schools and indoors and outdoors at 84 residences in the community. Analyses were restricted to May-October, the dry months during which endotoxin concentrations are highest. Daily endotoxin concentration patterns were determined mainly by meteorologic factors, particularly the degree of air stagnation. Overall concentrations were lowest in areas distant from agricultural activities. Highest concentrations were found in areas immediately downwind from agricultural/pasture land. Among three other measured air pollutants [fine particulate matter, elemental carbon (a marker of traffic in Fresno), and coarse particulate matter (PMc)], PMc was the only pollutant correlated with endotoxin. Endotoxin, however, was the most spatially variable. Our data support the need to evaluate the spatial/temporal variability of endotoxin concentrations, rather than relying on a few measurements made at one location, in studies of exposure and and respiratory health effects, particularly in children with asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tager, Ira B AU - Lurmann, Frederick W AU - Haight, Thaddeus AU - Alcorn, Siana AU - Penfold, Bryan AU - Hammond, SKatharine AD - Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/05/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 21 SP - 1490 EP - 1496 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - bioaerosols KW - endotoxin KW - Endotoxins KW - Particulate matter KW - Particulates KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Pasture KW - Dust KW - Soil KW - Pets KW - Carbon KW - schools KW - Pollutants KW - USA, California KW - Data processing KW - Asthma KW - Children KW - Traffic KW - Combustion KW - Air pollution KW - traffic KW - Atopy KW - Human factors KW - USA, California, Central Valley KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - A 01490:Miscellaneous KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849435958?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Temporal+and+Spatial+Patterns+of+Ambient+Endotoxin+Concentrations+in+Fresno%2C+California&rft.au=Tager%2C+Ira+B%3BLurmann%2C+Frederick+W%3BHaight%2C+Thaddeus%3BAlcorn%2C+Siana%3BPenfold%2C+Bryan%3BHammond%2C+SKatharine&rft.aulast=Tager&rft.aufirst=Ira&rft.date=2010-05-21&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1490&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901602 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Endotoxins; Data processing; Particulate matter; Asthma; Children; Pasture; Dust; Combustion; Traffic; Soil; Pets; Carbon; Atopy; Pollutants; Air pollution; traffic; schools; Human factors; Respiratory diseases; Particulates; USA, California; USA, California, Central Valley DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901602 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Are Environmental Levels of Bisphenol A Associated with Reproductive Function in Fertile Men? AN - 1677990159; 13820670 AB - Rodent and in vitro studies have demonstrated the estrogenicity of bisphenol A (BPA). However, few studies have examined the relationship between human exposure to BPA and male reproductive function. We investigated the relationships between environmental BPA exposure and reproductive parameters, including semen quality and male reproductive hormones, in prospectively recruited fertile men. Participants (n = 375) were partners of pregnant women who participated in the Study for Future Families in four U.S. cities, and all of the men provided blood, semen, and urine samples. BPA was measured in urine. Serum samples were analyzed for reproductive hormones, including follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone, inhibin B, estradiol, and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), as well as the free androgen index (FAI). Semen analyses were performed according to World Health Organization criteria. Pearson correlations were used for unadjusted analyses, and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine associations controlling for age, body mass index, smoking, ethnicity, urinary creatinine concentration, time of sample collection, and duration of abstinence. After multivariate adjustment, we observed no significant associations between any semen parameter and urinary BPA concentration. However, a significant inverse association was found between urinary BPA concentration and FAI levels and the FAI/LH ratio, as well as a significant positive association between BPA and SHBG. Our results suggest that, in fertile men, exposure to low environmental levels of BPA may be associated with a modest reduction in markers of free testosterone, but any effects on reproductive function are likely to be small, and of uncertain clinical significance. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Mendiola, Jaime AU - Joergensen, Niels AU - Andersson, Anna-Maria AU - Calafat, Antonia M AU - Ye, Xiaoyun AU - Redmon, JBruce AU - Drobnis, Erma Z AU - Wang, Christina AU - Sparks, Amy AU - Thurston, Sally W AU - Liu, Fan AU - Swan, Shanna H AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/05/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 21 SP - 1286 EP - 1291 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - bisphenol A KW - endocrine disruptors KW - male hormones KW - semen quality KW - xenoestrogens KW - Bisphenol A KW - Testosterone KW - Urine KW - Men KW - Males KW - Regression analysis KW - Semen KW - Health KW - Hormones UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990159?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Are+Environmental+Levels+of+Bisphenol+A+Associated+with+Reproductive+Function+in+Fertile+Men%3F&rft.au=Mendiola%2C+Jaime%3BJoergensen%2C+Niels%3BAndersson%2C+Anna-Maria%3BCalafat%2C+Antonia+M%3BYe%2C+Xiaoyun%3BRedmon%2C+JBruce%3BDrobnis%2C+Erma+Z%3BWang%2C+Christina%3BSparks%2C+Amy%3BThurston%2C+Sally+W%3BLiu%2C+Fan%3BSwan%2C+Shanna+H&rft.aulast=Mendiola&rft.aufirst=Jaime&rft.date=2010-05-21&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1286&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002037 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002037 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Liberia's Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance AN - 964243569; 2011-182284 AB - This report covers developments in Liberia, a small, poor West African country. Liberia held elections in October 2005, with a presidential runoff in November, a key step in a peace-building process following its second civil war in a decade. That war pitted the forces of Charles Taylor, elected president in 1997 after Liberia's first civil war (1989-1997), against two armed anti-Taylor rebel groups. In addition to providing substantial support for Liberia's post-war peace and reconstruction processes, Congress has maintained a continuing interest in the status of Charles Taylor and in ensuring funding for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Tables, Figures. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 19 2010, 75 pp. AU - Cook, Nicolas Y1 - 2010/05/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 19 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - War KW - Government - Public officials KW - Environment and environmental policy - Water, waterways, and water management KW - Administration of justice - Courts and judicial power KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Liberia KW - Elections KW - Presidents KW - Courts KW - Civil war KW - War KW - Africans KW - Sierra Leone KW - Peace KW - Runoff KW - Taylor, Charles Ghankay KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243569?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Cook%2C+Nicolas&rft.aulast=Cook&rft.aufirst=Nicolas&rft.date=2010-05-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Liberia%27s+Post-War+Development%3A+Key+Issues+and+U.S.+Assistance&rft.title=Liberia%27s+Post-War+Development%3A+Key+Issues+and+U.S.+Assistance&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33185.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33185 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bisphenol A Exposure during Pregnancy Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis in Mothers and Adult Male Offspring AN - 831158456; 13820663 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread endocrine-disrupting chemical used as the base compound in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics. In humans, epidemiological evidence has associated BPA exposure in adults with higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. We examined the action of environmentally relevant doses of BPA on glucose metabolism in mice during pregnancy and the impact of BPA exposure on these females later in life. We also investigated the consequences of in utero exposure to BPA on metabolic parameters and pancreatic function in offspring. Pregnant mice were treated with either vehicle or BPA (10 or 100 kg/kg/day) during days 9-16 of gestation. Glucose metabolism experiments were performed on pregnant mice and their offspring. BPA exposure aggravated the insulin resistance produced during pregnancy and was associated with decreased glucose tolerance and increased plasma insulin, triglyceride, and leptin concentrations relative to controls. Insulin-stimulated Akt phosphorylation was reduced in skeletal muscle and liver of BPA-treated pregnant mice relative to controls. BPA exposure during gestation had long-term consequences for mothers: 4 months postpartum, treated females weighed more than untreated females and had higher plasma insulin, leptin, triglyceride, and glycerol levels and greater insulin resistance. At 6 months of age, male offspring exposed in utero had reduced glucose tolerance, increased insulin resistance, and altered blood parameters compared with offspring of untreated mothers. The islets of Langerhans from male offspring presented altered Ca2+ signaling and insulin secretion. BrdU (bromodeoxyuridine) incorporation into insulin-producing cells was reduced in the male progeny, yet b-cell mass was unchanged. Our findings suggest that BPA may contribute to metabolic disorders relevant to glucose homeostasis and that BPA may be a risk factor for diabetes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Alonso-Magdalena, Paloma AU - Vieira, Elaine AU - Soriano, Sergi AU - Menes, Lorena AU - Burks, Deborah AU - Quesada, Ivan AU - Nadal, Angel AD - Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabolicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM) and Y1 - 2010/05/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 19 SP - 1243 EP - 1250 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - bisphenol A KW - diabetes KW - endocrine disruptors KW - estrogen KW - gestational diabetes KW - islet of Langerhans KW - pregnancy KW - xenoestrogens KW - Bromodeoxyuridine KW - Secretion KW - Pancreas KW - Endocrine disruptors KW - Beta cells KW - Islets of Langerhans KW - Homeostasis KW - Glucose metabolism KW - Insulin KW - Bisphenol A KW - diabetes mellitus KW - Postpartum KW - Phosphorylation KW - Risk factors KW - Triglycerides KW - Gestation KW - AKT protein KW - Skeletal muscle KW - polycarbonate KW - offspring KW - Heart diseases KW - insulin KW - Metabolic disorders KW - Muscles KW - Mice KW - Intrauterine exposure KW - Pregnancy KW - Diabetes mellitus KW - Leptin KW - Blood KW - Glycerol KW - Liver KW - Glucose tolerance KW - Calcium signalling KW - Progeny KW - Metabolism KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/831158456?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Bisphenol+A+Exposure+during+Pregnancy+Disrupts+Glucose+Homeostasis+in+Mothers+and+Adult+Male+Offspring&rft.au=Alonso-Magdalena%2C+Paloma%3BVieira%2C+Elaine%3BSoriano%2C+Sergi%3BMenes%2C+Lorena%3BBurks%2C+Deborah%3BQuesada%2C+Ivan%3BNadal%2C+Angel&rft.aulast=Alonso-Magdalena&rft.aufirst=Paloma&rft.date=2010-05-19&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1243&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001993 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bromodeoxyuridine; Endocrine disruptors; Pancreas; Secretion; Beta cells; Islets of Langerhans; Glucose metabolism; Homeostasis; Insulin; Bisphenol A; Postpartum; Phosphorylation; Triglycerides; Risk factors; Gestation; AKT protein; Skeletal muscle; polycarbonate; Heart diseases; Metabolic disorders; Intrauterine exposure; Pregnancy; Diabetes mellitus; Blood; Leptin; Glycerol; Liver; Glucose tolerance; Progeny; Calcium signalling; diabetes mellitus; bisphenol A; endocrine disruptors; insulin; Muscles; Mice; Metabolism; offspring DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001993 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Breaking Patterns of Environmentally Influenced Disease for Health Risk Reduction: Immune Perspectives AN - 762278309; 13748329 AB - Diseases rarely, if ever, occur in isolation. Instead, most represent part of a more complex web or "pattern" of conditions that are connected via underlying biological mechanisms and processes, emerge across a lifetime, and have been identified with the aid of large medical databases. We have described how an understanding of patterns of disease may be used to develop new strategies for reducing the prevalence and risk of major immune-based illnesses and diseases influenced by environmental stimuli. Examples of recently defined patterns of diseases that begin in childhood include not only metabolic syndrome, with its characteristics of inflammatory dysregulation, but also allergic, autoimmune, recurrent infection, and other inflammatory patterns of disease. The recent identification of major immune-based disease patterns beginning in childhood suggests that the immune system may play an even more important role in determining health status and health care needs across a lifetime than was previously understood. Focusing on patterns of disease, as opposed to individual conditions, offers two important venues for environmental health risk reduction. First, prevention of developmental immunotoxicity and pediatric immune dysfunction can be used to act against multiple diseases. Second, pattern-based treatment of entryway diseases can be tailored with the aim of disrupting the entire disease pattern and reducing the risk of later-life illnesses connected to underlying immune dysfunction. Disease-pattern-based evaluation, prevention, and treatment will require a change from the current approach for both immune safety testing and pediatric disease management. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dietert, Rodney R AU - DeWitt, Jamie C AU - Germolec, Dori R AU - Zelikoff, Judith T AD - Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/05/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 18 SP - 1091 EP - 1099 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - asthma KW - developmental immunotoxicity KW - health risks KW - immune dysfunction KW - inflammation KW - intervention KW - metabolic syndrome KW - patterns of disease KW - prevention KW - safety testing KW - Risk assessment KW - metabolic disorders KW - immune system KW - Immune system KW - Environmental health KW - Risk reduction KW - Infection KW - Inflammatory diseases KW - infection KW - Environmental effects KW - Recurrent infection KW - immunotoxicity KW - Pediatrics KW - Metabolic disorders KW - Children KW - Inflammation KW - Health risks KW - Databases KW - Prevention KW - Immunotoxicity KW - Health care KW - F 06925:Hypersensitivity KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762278309?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Breaking+Patterns+of+Environmentally+Influenced+Disease+for+Health+Risk+Reduction%3A+Immune+Perspectives&rft.au=Dietert%2C+Rodney+R%3BDeWitt%2C+Jamie+C%3BGermolec%2C+Dori+R%3BZelikoff%2C+Judith+T&rft.aulast=Dietert&rft.aufirst=Rodney&rft.date=2010-05-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1091&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001971 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Databases; Immunotoxicity; Inflammatory diseases; Pediatrics; Metabolic disorders; Immune system; Environmental effects; Recurrent infection; Children; Inflammation; Risk assessment; metabolic disorders; immune system; Environmental health; Risk reduction; Infection; Health risks; Prevention; Health care; prevention; infection; immunotoxicity DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001971 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computational Toxicology: Realizing the Promise of the Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century AN - 759321231; 13748328 AB - The National Academies' Standing Committee on Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions held a meeting (21-22 September 2009 in Washington, DC) titled "Computational Toxicology: From Data to Analyses to Applications." This commentary reflects on the presentations and roundtable discussions from the meeting that were designed to review the state of the art in the field and the practical applications of the new science and to provide focus to the field. The meeting considered two topics: the emerging data streams amenable to computational modeling and data mining, and the emerging data analysis and modeling tools. Computational toxicology is a subdiscipline of toxicology that aims to use the mathematical, statistical, modeling, and computer science tools to better understand the mechanisms through which a given chemical induces harm and, ultimately, to be able to predict adverse effects of the toxicants on human health and/or the environment. The participants stressed the importance of computational toxicology to the future of environmental health sciences and regulatory decisions in public health; however, many challenges remain to be addressed before the findings from high-throughput screens and in silico models may be considered sufficiently robust and informative. Many scientists, regulators, and the general public believe that new and better ways to assess human toxicity are now needed, and technological breakthroughs are empowering the field of toxicity assessment. Even though the application of computational toxicology to environmental health decisions requires additional efforts, the merger of the power of computers with biological information is poised to deliver new tools and knowledge. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Rusyn, Ivan AU - Daston, George P AD - Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/05/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 18 SP - 1047 EP - 1050 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - computational toxicology KW - high-throughput screening KW - QSAR KW - toxicity testing KW - Toxicants KW - Environmental health KW - Streams KW - Environmental factors KW - Toxicity tests KW - Models KW - Public health KW - Public Health KW - Assessments KW - mergers and acquisitions KW - Pollution indicators KW - Toxicology KW - Data processing KW - Mathematical models KW - Computers KW - Toxicity KW - Computer applications KW - Model Studies KW - Screens KW - Bioaccumulation KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Reviews KW - Mining KW - Toxicity testing KW - Side effects KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00003:Monitoring and Analysis of Water and Wastes KW - X 24300:Methods KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759321231?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Computational+Toxicology%3A+Realizing+the+Promise+of+the+Toxicity+Testing+in+the+21st+Century&rft.au=Rusyn%2C+Ivan%3BDaston%2C+George+P&rft.aulast=Rusyn&rft.aufirst=Ivan&rft.date=2010-05-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1047&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001925 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bioaccumulation; Toxicants; Mining; Toxicity; Pollution indicators; Toxicity tests; Environmental factors; Toxicology; Public health; Mathematical models; Data processing; Reviews; Computers; Computer applications; Toxicity testing; Side effects; Models; toxicity testing; mergers and acquisitions; Environmental health; Screens; Public Health; Assessments; Water Pollution Effects; Streams; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001925 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Drug Enforcement and the Rule of Law: Mexico and Colombia AN - 1679113234; MD01799 AB - Transcribes Senate hearing on successes and challenges of U.S. rule of law programs in Mexico and Colombia. AU - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law AD - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law PY - 2010 SP - 156 KW - Chihuahua State (Mexico) KW - Colombia KW - Congressional hearings KW - Drug control assistance KW - Extradition KW - Mérida Initiative KW - Police corruption KW - Rule of law KW - Wasden, Lawrence G. KW - Calderón, Felipe KW - King, Gary K. KW - Johnson, David T. KW - Durbin, Richard J. KW - Vivanco, José Miguel KW - Breuer, Lanny A. KW - Morera, María Elena KW - Wasden, Lawrence G. KW - Calderón, Felipe KW - King, Gary K. KW - Johnson, David T. KW - Durbin, Richard J. KW - Vivanco, José Miguel KW - Breuer, Lanny A. KW - Morera, María Elena UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1679113234?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Adnsa_md&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Drug+Enforcement+and+the+Rule+of+Law%3A+Mexico+and+Colombia&rft.au=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Committee+on+the+Judiciary.+Subcommittee+on+Human+Rights+and+the+Law&rft.aulast=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Committee+on+the+Judiciary.+Subcommittee+on+Human+Rights+and+the+Law&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-05-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.gpo.gov/. LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Name - Citizens for a Common Cause (Mexico); Human Rights Watch; Idaho. Attorney General; New Mexico. Attorney General; United States. Agency for International Development; United States. Department of Justice. Criminal Division; United States. Department of State. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Hearing; Location of original: Available [Online]: Government Printing Office N1 - People - Breuer, Lanny A.; Calderón, Felipe; Durbin, Richard J.; Johnson, David T.; King, Gary K.; Morera, María Elena; Vivanco, José Miguel; Wasden, Lawrence G. N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chemosensory Loss: Functional Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster AN - 1677991168; 13820664 AB - Individuals involved in rescue, recovery, demolition, and cleanup at the World Trade Center (WTC) site were exposed to a complex mixture of airborne smoke, dust, combustion gases, acid mists, and metal fumes. Such exposures have the potential to impair nasal chemosensory (olfactory and trigeminal) function. The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction and nasal inflammation among these individuals. We studied 102 individuals who worked or volunteered at the WTC site in the days and weeks during and after 11 September 2001 (9/11) and a comparison group with no WTC exposure matched to each participant on age, sex, and job title. Participants were comprehensively evaluated for chemosensory function and nasal inflammation in a single session. Individual exposure history was obtained from self-reported questionnaires. The prevalence of olfactory and trigeminal nerve sensitivity loss was significantly greater in the WTC-exposed group relative to the comparison group [prevalence ratios (95% confidence intervals) = 1.96 (1.2-3.3) and 3.28 (2.7-3.9) for odor and irritation thresholds, respectively]. Among the WTC responders, however, individuals caught in the dust cloud from the collapse on 9/11 exhibited the most profound trigeminal loss. Analysis of the nasal lavage samples supported the clinical findings of chronic nasal inflammation among the WTC-exposed cohort. The prevalence of significant chemosensory impairment in the WTC-exposed group more than 2 years after their exposure raises concerns for these individuals when the ability to detect airborne odors or irritants is a critical safety factor. This outcome highlights the need for chemosensory evaluations among individuals with exposure to acute high or chronic levels of airborne pollutants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dalton, Pamela H AU - Opiekun, Richard E AU - Gould, Michele AU - McDermott, Ryan AU - Wilson, Tamika AU - Maute, Christopher AU - Ozdener, Mehmet H AU - Zhao, Kai AU - Emmett, Edward AU - Lees, Peter SJ AU - Herbert, Robin AU - Moline, Jacqueline AD - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/05/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 18 SP - 1251 EP - 1256 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - chemosensation KW - inflammation KW - irritation KW - occupational exposure KW - olfaction KW - World Trade Center KW - Smoke KW - Clouds KW - Exposure KW - Disasters KW - Impairment KW - Collapse KW - Odors KW - Dust KW - Combustion UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991168?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Chemosensory+Loss%3A+Functional+Consequences+of+the+World+Trade+Center+Disaster&rft.au=Dalton%2C+Pamela+H%3BOpiekun%2C+Richard+E%3BGould%2C+Michele%3BMcDermott%2C+Ryan%3BWilson%2C+Tamika%3BMaute%2C+Christopher%3BOzdener%2C+Mehmet+H%3BZhao%2C+Kai%3BEmmett%2C+Edward%3BLees%2C+Peter+SJ%3BHerbert%2C+Robin%3BMoline%2C+Jacqueline&rft.aulast=Dalton&rft.aufirst=Pamela&rft.date=2010-05-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1251&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001924 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001924 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Quadrennial Defense Review 2010: Overview and Implications for National Security Planning AN - 964243754; 2011-182250 AB - On February 1, 2010, the Defense Department released a report on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a legislatively mandated assessment of defense strategy and priorities. The review is the sixth full scale assessment of US defense policy since the end of the Cold War, beginning with the 1990 Base Force analysis and the 1993 Bottom-Up Review and continuing with QDRs completed in 1997, 2001, 2006, and 2010. Critiques of the current and earlier QDRs raise a number of issues which are discussed in this report. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 17 2010, 77 pp. AU - Daggett, Stephen Y1 - 2010/05/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 17 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - War KW - Environment and environmental policy - Architecture and planning KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - United States KW - Defenses KW - War KW - Planning KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243754?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Daggett%2C+Stephen&rft.aulast=Daggett&rft.aufirst=Stephen&rft.date=2010-05-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Quadrennial+Defense+Review+2010%3A+Overview+and+Implications+for+National+Security+Planning&rft.title=Quadrennial+Defense+Review+2010%3A+Overview+and+Implications+for+National+Security+Planning&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41250.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41250 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Characterizing forest ecological structure using pulse types and heights of airborne laser scanning AN - 745697366; 13019169 AB - Characterizing forest structure is an important part of any comprehensive biodiversity assessment. However, current methods for measuring structural complexity require a laborious process that involves many logistically expensive point based measurements. An automated or semi-automated method would be ideal. In this study, the utility of airborne laser scanning (LiDAR; Light Detection and Ranging) for characterizing the ecological structure of a forest landscape is examined. The innovation of this paper is to use different laser pulse return properties from a full waveform LiDAR to characterize forest ecological structure. First the LiDAR dataset is stratified into four vertical layers: ground, low vegetation (0-1m from the ground), medium vegetation (1-5m from the ground) and high vegetation (>5m). Subsequently the "Type" of LiDAR return is analysed: Type 1 (singular returns); Type 2 (first of many returns); Type 3 (intermediate returns); and Type 4 (last of many returns). A forest characterization scheme derived from LiDAR point clouds is proposed. A validation of the scheme is then presented using a network of field sites that recorded commonly used metrics of biodiversity. The proposed forest characterization categories allow for quantification of gaps (above bare ground, low vegetation and medium vegetation), canopy cover and its vertical density as well as the presence of various canopy strata (low, medium and high). Regression analysis showed that LiDAR derived variables were good predictors of field recorded variables (R 2 =0.82, P <0.05 between LiDAR derived presence of low vegetation and field derived LAI for low vegetation). The proposed scheme clearly shows the potential of full waveform LiDAR to provide information on the complexity of habitat structure. JF - Remote Sensing of Environment AU - Miura, Naoko AU - Jones, Simon D AD - School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Boxaa2476V, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia Y1 - 2010/05/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 17 SP - 1069 EP - 1076 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA VL - 114 IS - 5 SN - 0034-4257, 0034-4257 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Remote sensing KW - Lidar KW - Biological diversity KW - Forests KW - Biodiversity KW - Regression analysis KW - Canopies KW - Landscape KW - Vegetation KW - Habitat KW - Clouds KW - Lasers KW - innovations KW - canopies KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04030:Models, Methods, Remote Sensing KW - ENA 21:Wildlife UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745697366?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Remote+Sensing+of+Environment&rft.atitle=Characterizing+forest+ecological+structure+using+pulse+types+and+heights+of+airborne+laser+scanning&rft.au=Miura%2C+Naoko%3BJones%2C+Simon+D&rft.aulast=Miura&rft.aufirst=Naoko&rft.date=2010-05-17&rft.volume=114&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=1069&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Remote+Sensing+of+Environment&rft.issn=00344257&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.rse.2009.12.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Clouds; Landscape; Regression analysis; Biodiversity; Forests; Vegetation; Lasers; Canopies; Habitat; Remote sensing; Biological diversity; Lidar; innovations; canopies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2009.12.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Risk-Based Prioritization among Air Pollution Control Strategies in the Yangtze River Delta, China AN - 1677991835; 13820657 AB - The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) in China is a densely populated region with recent dramatic increases in energy consumption and atmospheric emissions. We studied how different emission sectors influence population exposures and the corresponding health risks, to inform air pollution control strategy design. We applied the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System to model the marginal contribution to baseline concentrations from different sectors. We focused on nitrogen oxide (NOx) control while considering other pollutants that affect fine particulate matter [aerodynamic diameter , 2.5 km (PM2.5)] and ozone concentrations. We developed concentration-response (C-R) functions for PM2.5 and ozone mortality for China to evaluate the anticipated health benefits. In the YRD, health benefits per ton of emission reductions varied significantly across pollutants, with reductions of primary PM2.5 from the industry sector and mobile sources showing the greatest benefits of 0.1 fewer deaths per year per ton of emission reduction. Combining estimates of health benefits per ton with potential emission reductions, the greatest mortality reduction of 12,000 fewer deaths per year [95% confidence interval (CI), 1,200-24,000] was associated with controlling primary PM2.5 emissions from the industry sector and reducing sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the power sector, respectively. Benefits were lower for reducing NOx emissions given lower consequent reductions in the formation of secondary PM2.5 (compared with SO2) and increases in ozone concentrations that would result in the YRD. Although uncertainties related to C-R functions are significant, the estimated health benefits of emission reductions in the YRD are substantial, especially for sectors and pollutants with both higher health benefits per unit emission reductions and large potential for emission reductions. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhou, Ying AU - Fu, Joshua S AU - Zhuang, Guoshun AU - Levy, Jonathan I AD - Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/05/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 17 SP - 1204 EP - 1210 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - China KW - CMAQ KW - health risk KW - ozone KW - PM2.5 KW - Yangtze River Delta KW - Air pollution KW - Reduction KW - Mortality KW - Mathematical models KW - Pollutants KW - Emissions control KW - Health KW - Ozone KW - Brackish UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991835?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Risk-Based+Prioritization+among+Air+Pollution+Control+Strategies+in+the+Yangtze+River+Delta%2C+China&rft.au=Zhou%2C+Ying%3BFu%2C+Joshua+S%3BZhuang%2C+Guoshun%3BLevy%2C+Jonathan+I&rft.aulast=Zhou&rft.aufirst=Ying&rft.date=2010-05-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1204&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001991 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Brackish DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001991 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investigation of Microcystin Congener-Dependent Uptake into Primary Murine Neurons AN - 849438975; 13969364 AB - Contamination of natural waters by toxic cyanobacteria is a growing problem worldwide, resulting in serious water pollution and human health hazards. Microcystins (MCs) represent a group of > 80 cyclic heptapeptides, mediating cytotoxicity via specific protein phosphatase (PP) inhibition at equimolar concentrations (comparable toxicodynamics). Because of the structure and size of MCs, active uptake into cells occurs via organic anion-transporting polypeptides (OATP/Oatp), as confirmed for liver-specific human OATP1B1 and OATP1B3, mouse Oatp1b2 (mOatp1b2), skate Oatp1d1, and the more widely distributed OATP1A2 expressed, for example, at the blood-brain barrier. Tissue-specific and cell-type-specific expression of OATP/Oatp transporters and specific transport of MC congeners (toxicokinetics) therefore appear prerequisite for the reported toxic effects in humans and other species upon MC exposure. Beyond hepatotoxicity induced by the MC-LR congener, the effects of other MC congeners, especially neuronal uptake and toxicity, are unknown. In this study we examined the expression of mOatps and the uptake of congeners MC-LR, MC-LW, and MC-LF in primary murine neurons. Intracellular MC accumulation was indicated indirectly via uptake inhibition experiments and directly confirmed by Western blot analysis and a PP inhibition assay. Neuronal mOatp expression was verified at the mRNA and protein level. MCs can cross neuronal cell membranes, with a subsequent decrease of PP activity. Of 15 mOatps, 12 were expressed at the mRNA level, but we found detectable protein levels for only two: mOatp1a5 (Slco1a5) and the known MC-LR transporter mOatp1b2 (Slco1b2). These data suggest mOatp-mediated uptake of MC congeners into neurons, thus corroborating earlier assumptions of the neurotoxic potential of MCs. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Feurstein, Daniel AU - Kleinteich, Julia AU - Heussner, Alexandra H AU - Stemmer, Kerstin AU - Dietrich, Daniel R AD - Human and Environmental Toxicology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany Y1 - 2010/05/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 14 SP - 1370 EP - 1375 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - cyanobacteria KW - microcystin congeners KW - neurotoxicity KW - organic anion-transporting polypeptides KW - Contamination KW - Blood-brain barrier KW - Microcystins KW - organic anion transporting polypeptide KW - Cell membranes KW - Absorption KW - Assay KW - Congeners KW - water pollution KW - Western blotting KW - Membranes KW - Data processing KW - Toxicity KW - microcystins KW - Inhibition KW - hepatotoxicity KW - Water pollution KW - mRNA KW - Natural Waters KW - Cytotoxicity KW - Cyanobacteria KW - Bioaccumulation KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Neurons KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Proteins KW - protein phosphatase KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 3050:Ultimate disposal of wastes KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - N3 11028:Neuropharmacology & toxicology KW - H 2000:Transportation KW - K 03320:Cell Biology KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/849438975?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Investigation+of+Microcystin+Congener-Dependent+Uptake+into+Primary+Murine+Neurons&rft.au=Feurstein%2C+Daniel%3BKleinteich%2C+Julia%3BHeussner%2C+Alexandra+H%3BStemmer%2C+Kerstin%3BDietrich%2C+Daniel+R&rft.aulast=Feurstein&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-05-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1370&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901289 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Western blotting; Data processing; Contamination; Blood-brain barrier; Microcystins; organic anion transporting polypeptide; Water pollution; hepatotoxicity; mRNA; Cytotoxicity; Cell membranes; Neurons; Neurotoxicity; Congeners; protein phosphatase; Membranes; Proteins; microcystins; Toxicity; water pollution; Natural Waters; Bioaccumulation; Water Pollution Effects; Assay; Absorption; Inhibition; Cyanobacteria DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901289 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Maternal Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide during Pregnancy and Offspring Birth Weight: Comparison of Two Exposure Models AN - 847437364; 13969383 AB - Studies of the effects of air pollutants on birth weight often assess exposure with networks of permanent air quality monitoring stations (AQMSs), which have a poor spatial resolution. We aimed to compare the exposure model based on the nearest AQMS and a temporally adjusted geostatistical (TAG) model with a finer spatial resolution, for use in pregnancy studies. The AQMS and TAG exposure models were implemented in two areas surrounding medium-size cities in which 776 pregnant women were followed as part of the EDEN mother-child cohort. The exposure models were compared in terms of estimated nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels and of their association with birth weight. The correlations between the two estimates of exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy were r = 0.67, 0.70, and 0.83 for women living within 5, 2, and 1 km of an AQMS, respectively. Exposure patterns displayed greater spatial than temporal variations. Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy was most strongly associated with birth weight for women living & 2 km away from an AQMS: a 10-kg/m3 increase in NO2 exposure was associated with an adjusted difference in birth weight of -37 g [95% confidence interval (CI), -75 to 1 g] for the nearest-AQMS model and of -51 g (95% CI, -128 to 26 g) for the TAG model. The association was less strong (higher p-value) for women living within 5 or 1 km of an AQMS. The two exposure models tended to give consistent results in terms of association with birth weight, despite the moderate concordance between exposure estimates. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lepeule, Johanna AU - Caieni, Fabrice AU - Bottagisi, Sebastien AU - Galineau, Julien AU - Hulin, Agnes AU - Marquis, Nathalie AU - Bohet, Aline AU - Siroux, Valerie AU - Kaminski, Monique AU - Charles, Marie-Aline AU - Slama, Remy AD - INSERM, Avenir Team "Environmental Epidemiology Applied to Fecundity and Reproduction," Institut Albert Bonniot, Grenoble, France Y1 - 2010/05/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 14 SP - 1483 EP - 1489 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - atmospheric pollution KW - birth weight KW - cohort KW - exposure modeling KW - geostatistical KW - measurement error KW - monitoring station KW - nitrogen dioxide KW - spatial variation KW - temporal variation KW - Pollution monitoring KW - Birth weight KW - Temporal variations KW - Air quality KW - spatial discrimination KW - Models KW - Pregnancy KW - Air pollution KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Pollutants KW - Progeny KW - offspring KW - Urban areas KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - X 24300:Methods KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/847437364?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Maternal+Exposure+to+Nitrogen+Dioxide+during+Pregnancy+and+Offspring+Birth+Weight%3A+Comparison+of+Two+Exposure+Models&rft.au=Lepeule%2C+Johanna%3BCaieni%2C+Fabrice%3BBottagisi%2C+Sebastien%3BGalineau%2C+Julien%3BHulin%2C+Agnes%3BMarquis%2C+Nathalie%3BBohet%2C+Aline%3BSiroux%2C+Valerie%3BKaminski%2C+Monique%3BCharles%2C+Marie-Aline%3BSlama%2C+Remy&rft.aulast=Lepeule&rft.aufirst=Johanna&rft.date=2010-05-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1483&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901509 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nitrogen dioxide; Birth weight; Pollutants; Temporal variations; Progeny; spatial discrimination; Pregnancy; Models; Air pollution; Pollution monitoring; birth weight; Air quality; Urban areas; offspring DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901509 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - HFE H63D Polymorphism as a Modifier of the Effect of Cumulative Lead Exposure on Pulse Pressure: The Normative Aging Study AN - 1677992016; 13820666 AB - Cumulative lead exposure is associated with a widened pulse pressure (PP; the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure), a marker of arterial stiffness and a predictor of cardiovascular disease. Polymorphisms in the hemochromatosis gene (HFE) have been shown to modify the impact of cumulative lead exposure on measures of adult cognition and cardiac function. We examined whether the HFE mutations modify the impact of lead on PP in community-dwelling older men. We examined 619 participants with a total of 1,148 observations of PP from a substudy of bone lead levels (a measure of cumulative exposure, measured by in vivo K-shell X-ray fluorescence) and health in the Normative Aging Study between 1991 and 2001. Linear mixed-effects regression models with random intercepts were constructed. Of the 619 subjects, 138 and 72 carried the HFE H63D and C282Y variants, respectively. After adjusting for age; education; alcohol intake; smoking; daily intakes of calcium, sodium, and potassium; total calories; family history of hypertension; diabetes; height; heart rate; high-density lipoprotein (HDL); total cholesterol:HDL ratio; and waist circumference, baseline bone lead levels were associated with steeper increases in PP in men with at least one H63D allele (p-interaction = 0.03 for tibia and 0.02 for patella) compared with men with only the wild types or C282Y variant. The HFE H63D polymorphism, but not the C282Y mutation, appears to enhance susceptibility to the deleterious impact of cumulative lead on PP, possibly via prooxidative or pro-inflammatory mechanisms. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhang, Aimin AU - Park, Sung Kyun AU - Wright, Robert O AU - Weisskopf, Marc G AU - Mukherjee, Bhramar AU - Nie, Huiling AU - Sparrow, David AU - Hu, Howard AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Y1 - 2010/05/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 14 SP - 1261 EP - 1266 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - gene-environment interaction KW - hemochromatosis gene KW - H63D mutation KW - lead exposure KW - pulse pressure KW - Sodium KW - Mathematical models KW - Bones KW - Mutations KW - Men KW - Polymorphism KW - Intakes KW - Health KW - Polypropylenes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992016?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=HFE+H63D+Polymorphism+as+a+Modifier+of+the+Effect+of+Cumulative+Lead+Exposure+on+Pulse+Pressure%3A+The+Normative+Aging+Study&rft.au=Zhang%2C+Aimin%3BPark%2C+Sung+Kyun%3BWright%2C+Robert+O%3BWeisskopf%2C+Marc+G%3BMukherjee%2C+Bhramar%3BNie%2C+Huiling%3BSparrow%2C+David%3BHu%2C+Howard&rft.aulast=Zhang&rft.aufirst=Aimin&rft.date=2010-05-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1261&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002251 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002251 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Lung Cancer in Chinese Women: Evidence for an Interaction between Tobacco Smoking and Exposure to Inhalants in the Indoor Environment AN - 1642293370; 13820665 AB - Epidemiologic data suggest that Chinese women have a high incidence of lung cancer in relation to their smoking prevalence. In addition to active tobacco smoke exposure, other sources of fumes and airborne particles in the indoor environment, such as cooking and burning of incense and mosquito coils, have been considered potential risk factors for lung cancer. We used a case-control study to explore effects of inhalants from combustion sources common in the domestic environment on lung cancer and their modification by active tobacco smoking. We analyzed 703 primary lung cancer cases and 1,578 controls. Data on demographic background and relevant exposures were obtained by face-to-face interviews in the hospital. We observed a positive relationship with daily exposure to incense or mosquito coils and to cooking fumes only among smokers, and no association among lifetime nonsmokers. Interactions between smoking and frequency of cooking, or exposure to incense or mosquito coils were statistically significant and consistent with synergistic effects on lung cancer. The odds ratio (OR) comparing smokers without daily incense or mosquito coil exposure with nonsmokers without daily exposure was 2.80 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.86-4.21], whereas the OR comparing smokers with daily exposure to the same referent group was 4.61 (95% CI, 3.41-6.24). In contrast, daily exposure to incense or mosquito coils was not associated with lung cancer among nonsmokers (OR = 0.91; 95% CI, 0.72-1.16). We observed the same pattern of associations for smokers without (OR = 2.31; 95% CI, 1.52-3.51) and with (OR = 4.50; 95% CI, 3.21-6.30) daily cooking exposure compared with nonsmokers, with no evidence of an association with daily cooking exposure among nonsmokers. Our results suggest that active tobacco smoking not only is an important risk factor for development of lung cancer, but also may cause smokers to be more susceptible to the risk-enhancing effects of other inhalants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tang, Li AU - Lim, Wei-Yen AU - Eng, Philip AU - Leong, Swan Swan AU - Lim, Tow Keang AU - Ng, Alan WK AU - Tee, Augustine AU - Seow, Adeline AD - Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore Y1 - 2010/05/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 14 SP - 1257 EP - 1260 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Chinese KW - combustion sources KW - females KW - inhalants KW - interaction KW - lung cancer KW - tobacco smoking KW - Smoking KW - Risk KW - Heating KW - Cooking KW - Tobacco KW - Lungs KW - Cancer KW - Combustion KW - Coils UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1642293370?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Lung+Cancer+in+Chinese+Women%3A+Evidence+for+an+Interaction+between+Tobacco+Smoking+and+Exposure+to+Inhalants+in+the+Indoor+Environment&rft.au=Tang%2C+Li%3BLim%2C+Wei-Yen%3BEng%2C+Philip%3BLeong%2C+Swan+Swan%3BLim%2C+Tow+Keang%3BNg%2C+Alan+WK%3BTee%2C+Augustine%3BSeow%2C+Adeline&rft.aulast=Tang&rft.aufirst=Li&rft.date=2010-05-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1257&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901587 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901587 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Amplify Alternaria alternata Sporulation and Total Antigen Production AN - 815536365; 13820660 AB - Although the effect of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on pollen production has been established in some plant species, impacts on fungal sporulation and antigen production have not been elucidated. Our purpose was to examine the effects of rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations on the quantity and quality of fungal spores produced on timothy (Phleum pratense) leaves. Timothy plants were grown at four CO2 concentrations (300, 400, 500, and 600 kmol/mol). Leaves were used as growth substrate for Alternaria alternata and Cladosporium phlei. The spore abundance produced by both fungi, as well as the size (microscopy) and antigenic protein content (ELISA) of A. alternata, were quantified. Leaf carbon-to-nitrogen ratio was greater at 500 and 600 kmol/mol, and leaf biomass was greater at 600 kmol/mol than at the lower CO2 concentrations. Leaf carbon-to-nitrogen ratio was positively correlated with A. alternata spore production per gram of leaf but negatively correlated with antigenic protein content per spore. At 500 and 600 kmol/mol CO2 concentrations, A. alternata produced nearly three times the number of spores and more than twice the total antigenic protein per plant than at lower concentrations. C. phlei spore production was positively correlated with leaf carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, but overall spore production was much lower than in A. alternata, and total per-plant production did not vary among CO2 concentrations. Elevated CO2 concentrations often increase plant leaf biomass and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Here we demonstrate for the first time that these leaf changes are associated with increased spore production by A. alternata, a ubiquitous allergenic fungus. This response may contribute to the increasing prevalence of allergies and asthma. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wolf, Julie AU - O'Neill, Nichole R AU - Rogers, Christine A AU - Muilenberg, Michael L AU - Ziska, Lewis H AD - Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA Y1 - 2010/05/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 13 SP - 1223 EP - 1228 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - allergic rhinitis KW - Alternaria alternata KW - asthma KW - Cladosporium phlei KW - elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) KW - fungal antigenic protein KW - fungal sporulation KW - global climate change KW - plant carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C:N) KW - timothy grass (Phleum pratense) KW - Phleum pratense KW - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay KW - Fungi KW - Leaves KW - Sporulation KW - Asthma KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Biomass KW - Allergies KW - Pollen KW - Hypersensitivity KW - pollen KW - Microscopy KW - Proteins KW - Cladosporium KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Spores KW - abundance KW - K 03350:Immunology KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815536365?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Elevated+Atmospheric+Carbon+Dioxide+Concentrations+Amplify+Alternaria+alternata+Sporulation+and+Total+Antigen+Production&rft.au=Wolf%2C+Julie%3BO%27Neill%2C+Nichole+R%3BRogers%2C+Christine+A%3BMuilenberg%2C+Michael+L%3BZiska%2C+Lewis+H&rft.aulast=Wolf&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2010-05-13&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1223&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901867 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Hypersensitivity; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Fungi; Microscopy; Sporulation; Leaves; Asthma; Biomass; Spores; Carbon dioxide; Pollen; pollen; Proteins; Respiratory diseases; Allergies; abundance; Phleum pratense; Cladosporium; Alternaria alternata DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901867 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - No Association between Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water and Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh AN - 762282390; 13820672 AB - The long-term effects of arsenic exposure from drinking water at levels & 300 kg/L and the risk of diabetes mellitus remains a controversial topic. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study using baseline data from 11,319 participants in the Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study in Araihazar, Bangladesh, to evaluate the associations of well water arsenic and total urinary arsenic concentration and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and glucosuria. We also assessed the concentrations of well water arsenic, total urinary arsenic, and urinary arsenic metabolites in relation to blood glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in subsets of the study population. More than 90% of the cohort members were exposed to drinking water with arsenic concentration & 300 kg/L. We found no association between arsenic exposure and the prevalence of diabetes. The adjusted odds ratios for diabetes were 1.00 (referent), 1.35 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.90-2.02], 1.24 (0.82-1.87), 0.96 (0.62-1.49), and 1.11 (0.73-1.69) in relation to quintiles of time-weighted water arsenic concentrations of 0.1-8, 8-41, 41-91, 92-176, and . 177 kg/L, respectively, and 1.00 (referent), 1.29 (0.87-1.91), 1.05 (0.69-1.59), 0.94 (0.61-1.44), and 0.93 (0.59-1.45) in relation to quintiles of urinary arsenic concentrations of 1-36, 37-66, 67-114, 115-204, and . 205 kg/L, respectively. We observed no association between arsenic exposure and prevalence of glucosuria and no evidence of an association between well water arsenic, total urinary arsenic, or the composition of urinary arsenic metabolites and HbA1c level. Our findings do not support an association of arsenic exposure from drinking water and a significantly increased risk of diabetes mellitus in the range of levels observed. Further prospective studies would be valuable in confirming the findings. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Chen, Yu AU - Ahsan, Habibul AU - Slavkovich, Vesna AU - Peltier, Gretchen Loeffler AU - Gluskin, Rebecca T AU - Parvez, Faruque AU - Liu, Xinhua AU - Graziano, Joseph H AD - Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/05/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 13 SP - 1299 EP - 1305 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - arsenic exposure KW - Bangladesh KW - cross-sectional studies KW - diabetes KW - environmental epidemiology KW - Longitudinal studies KW - Metabolites KW - Well Water KW - Hemoglobin KW - diabetes mellitus KW - Drinking Water KW - Exposure KW - Arsenic KW - Data processing KW - Population studies KW - Diabetes mellitus KW - Long-term effects KW - Risk KW - Blood KW - Urine KW - Water wells KW - Drinking water KW - longitudinal studies KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - X 24320:Food Additives & Contaminants KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762282390?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=No+Association+between+Arsenic+Exposure+from+Drinking+Water+and+Diabetes+Mellitus%3A+A+Cross-Sectional+Study+in+Bangladesh&rft.au=Chen%2C+Yu%3BAhsan%2C+Habibul%3BSlavkovich%2C+Vesna%3BPeltier%2C+Gretchen+Loeffler%3BGluskin%2C+Rebecca+T%3BParvez%2C+Faruque%3BLiu%2C+Xinhua%3BGraziano%2C+Joseph+H&rft.aulast=Chen&rft.aufirst=Yu&rft.date=2010-05-13&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1299&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901559 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Long-term effects; Hemoglobin; Diabetes mellitus; Blood; Arsenic; Data processing; Population studies; Metabolites; Drinking water; Longitudinal studies; diabetes mellitus; Urine; Water wells; longitudinal studies; Risk; Drinking Water; Exposure; Well Water; Bangladesh DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901559 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Australian grassland fire danger using inputs from the GRAZPLAN grassland simulation model AN - 744618825; 12949884 AB - Assessing and broadcasting the Fire Danger Rating each day of the fire season is an important activity in fire-prone nations. For grasslands in Australia, grass curing and biomass are biological variables that are not usually archived yet as inputs, along with weather data, to the calculation of Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) and potential fire intensity. To assess past changes in the index, the biological inputs for GFDI for Canberra in south-eastern Australia were obtained using a pasture simulator, GRAZPLAN. Shoot biomass (including leaf litter) and grass curing were modelled using three contrasting pasture models (exotic annual, exotic perennial and native perennial) in order to calculate two variants of McArthur's GFDI Mark 4 (the original and a modified version which includes fuel load); values were either capped at 100 as in the original (the 'worst possible' condition) or left open-ended. GFDI, and the potential fire intensity for fires burning with the wind each afternoon during a 54-year period were calculated. The native perennial grass model gave contrasting results to those from the exotic perennial grass model, whereas the annual grass model usually was intermediate in behaviour. GRAZPLAN outputs allow not only retrospective examination, but also provide a basis for predicting potential fire danger and behaviour as a result of climate change. JF - International Journal of Wildland Fire AU - Gill, AMalcolm AU - King, Karen J AU - Moore, Andrew D AD - CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, malcolm.gill@anu.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 13 SP - 338 EP - 345 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 19 IS - 3 SN - 1049-8001, 1049-8001 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Combustion products KW - Grasses KW - Fuels KW - Climatic changes KW - Pasture KW - shoots KW - Australia KW - Cadmium KW - leaf litter KW - Weather KW - Fires KW - Simulation KW - Biomass KW - burning KW - Grasslands KW - Australia, Australian Capital Terr., Canberra KW - wildland fire KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 20:Weather Modification & Geophysical Change UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744618825?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.atitle=Australian+grassland+fire+danger+using+inputs+from+the+GRAZPLAN+grassland+simulation+model&rft.au=Gill%2C+AMalcolm%3BKing%2C+Karen+J%3BMoore%2C+Andrew+D&rft.aulast=Gill&rft.aufirst=AMalcolm&rft.date=2010-05-13&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=338&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Wildland+Fire&rft.issn=10498001&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FWF09023 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fires; Weather; Grasses; Combustion products; Fuels; Climatic changes; Simulation; burning; Biomass; Pasture; Grasslands; wildland fire; shoots; Cadmium; leaf litter; Australia, Australian Capital Terr., Canberra; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF09023 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nanoparticles Induce Changes of the Electrical Activity of Neuronal Networks on Microelectrode Array Neurochips AN - 1677992137; 13969363 AB - Nanomaterials are extensively used in industry and daily life, but little is known about possible health effects. An intensified research regarding toxicity of nanomaterials is urgently needed. Several studies have demonstrated that nanoparticles (NPs; diameter & 100 nm) can be transported to the central nervous system; however, interference of NPs with the electrical activity of neurons has not yet been shown. We investigated the acute electrophysiological effects of carbon black (CB), hematite (Fe2O3), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs in primary murine cortical networks on microelectrode array (MEA) neurochips. Uptake of NPs was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and intracellular formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied by flow cytometry. The multiparametric assessment of electrical activity changes caused by the NPs revealed an NP-specific and concentration-dependent inhibition of the firing patterns. The number of action potentials and the frequency of their patterns (spike and burst rates) showed a significant particle-dependent decrease and significant differences in potency. Further, we detected the uptake of CB, Fe2O3, and TiO2 into glial cells and neurons by TEM. Additionally, 24 hr exposure to TiO2 NPs caused intracellular formation of ROS in neuronal and glial cells, whereas exposure to CB and Fe2O3 NPs up to a concentration of 10 kg/cm2 did not induce significant changes in free radical levels. NPs at low particle concentrations are able to exhibit a neurotoxic effect by disturbing the electrical activity of neuronal networks, but the underlying mechanisms depend on the particle type. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gramowski, Alexandra AU - Flossdorf, Juliane AU - Bhattacharya, Kunal AU - Jonas, Ludwig AU - Lantow, Margareta AU - Rahman, Qamar AU - Schiffmann, Dietmar AU - Weiss, Dieter G AU - Dopp, Elke AD - Institute of Biological Sciences, Cell Biology and Biosystems Technology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany Y1 - 2010/05/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 10 SP - 1363 EP - 1369 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 10 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - carbon black KW - hematite KW - nanoparticles KW - neuronal networks KW - neurotoxicity KW - titanium dioxide KW - Nanomaterials KW - Titanium dioxide KW - Uptakes KW - Transmission electron microscopy KW - Neurons KW - Networks KW - Health KW - Arrays KW - Microelectrodes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992137?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Nanoparticles+Induce+Changes+of+the+Electrical+Activity+of+Neuronal+Networks+on+Microelectrode+Array+Neurochips&rft.au=Gramowski%2C+Alexandra%3BFlossdorf%2C+Juliane%3BBhattacharya%2C+Kunal%3BJonas%2C+Ludwig%3BLantow%2C+Margareta%3BRahman%2C+Qamar%3BSchiffmann%2C+Dietmar%3BWeiss%2C+Dieter+G%3BDopp%2C+Elke&rft.aulast=Gramowski&rft.aufirst=Alexandra&rft.date=2010-05-10&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1363&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901661 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901661 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of Spatial Relationships between Health and the Environment: The Rapid Inquiry Facility AN - 1677986164; 13820673 AB - The initiation of environmental public health tracking systems in the United States and the United Kingdom provided an opportunity to advance techniques and tools available for spatial epidemiological analysis integrating both health and environmental data. The Rapid Inquiry Facility (RIF) allows users to calculate adjusted and unadjusted standardized rates and risks. The RIF is embedded in ArcGIS so that further geographical information system (GIS) spatial functionality can be exploited or results can be exported to statistical packages for further tailored analyses where required. The RIF also links directly to several statistical packages and displays the results in the GIS. The value of the RIF is illustrated here with two case studies: risk of leukemia in areas surrounding oil refineries in the State of Utah (USA) and an analysis of the geographical variation of risk of esophageal cancer in relation to zinc cadmium sulfide exposure in Norwich (United Kingdom). The risk analysis study in Utah did not suggest any evidence of increased relative risk of leukemia, multiple myeloma, or Hodgkin's lymphoma in the populations around the five oil-refining facilities but did reveal an excess risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that might warrant further investigation. The disease-mapping study in Norwich did not reveal any areas with higher relative risks of esophageal cancer common to both males and females, suggesting that a common geographically determined exposure was unlikely to be influencing cancer risk in the area. The RIF offers a tool that allows epidemiologists to quickly carry out ecological environmental epidemiological analysis such as risk assessment or disease mapping. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Beale, Linda AU - Hodgson, Susan AU - Abellan, Juan Jose AU - LeFevre, Sam AU - Jarup, Lars AD - Small Area Health Statistics Unit, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/05/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 10 SP - 1306 EP - 1312 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - disease mapping KW - environmental epidemiology KW - geographical information systems (GIS) KW - risk analysis KW - spatial epidemiology KW - tool KW - Risk KW - Satellite navigation systems KW - Packages KW - Epidemiology KW - Health KW - Geographic information systems KW - Leukemias KW - Ecological risk assessment KW - Cancer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986164?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+Spatial+Relationships+between+Health+and+the+Environment%3A+The+Rapid+Inquiry+Facility&rft.au=Beale%2C+Linda%3BHodgson%2C+Susan%3BAbellan%2C+Juan+Jose%3BLeFevre%2C+Sam%3BJarup%2C+Lars&rft.aulast=Beale&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-05-10&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1306&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901849 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901849 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Traffic-Related Particulate Matter and Acute Respiratory Symptoms among New York City Area Adolescents AN - 1677983823; 13820678 AB - Exposure to traffic-related particulate matter (PM) has been associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes in children. Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are a local driver of urban fine PM [aerodynamic diameter , 2.5 km (PM2.5)]; however, evidence linking ambient DEP exposure to acute respiratory symptoms is relatively sparse, and susceptibilities of urban and asthmatic children are inadequately characterized. We examined associations of daily ambient black carbon (BC) concentrations, a DEP indicator, with daily respiratory symptoms among asthmatic and nonasthmatic adolescents in New York City (NYC) and a nearby suburban community. BC and PM2.5 were monitored continuously outside three NYC high schools and one suburban high school for 4-6 weeks, and daily symptom data were obtained from 249 subjects (57 asthmatics, 192 nonasthmatics) using diaries. Associations between pollutants and symptoms were characterized using multilevel generalized linear mixed models, and modification by urban residence and asthma status were examined. Increases in BC were associated with increased wheeze, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Multiple lags of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure were associated with symptoms. For several symptoms, associations with BC and NO2 were significantly larger in magnitude among urban subjects and asthmatics compared with suburban subjects and nonasthmatics, respectively. PM2.5 was not consistently associated with increases in symptoms. Acute exposures to traffic-related pollutants such as DEPs and/or NO2 may contribute to increased respiratory morbidity among adolescents, and urban residents and asthmatics may be at increased risk. The findings provide support for developing additional strategies to reduce diesel emissions further, especially in populations susceptible because of environment or underlying respiratory disease. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Patel, Molini M AU - Chillrud, Steven N AU - Correa, Juan C AU - Hazi, Yair AU - Feinberg, Marian AU - KC, Deepti AU - Prakash, Swati AU - Ross, James M AU - Levy, Diane AU - Kinney, Patrick L AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/05/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 07 SP - 1338 EP - 1343 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - asthma KW - black carbon KW - diesel traffic KW - respiratory symptoms KW - urban air pollution KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Carbon KW - Pollutants KW - Asthma KW - Health KW - Diesel KW - Children KW - Adolescents KW - Diesel fuels UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677983823?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Traffic-Related+Particulate+Matter+and+Acute+Respiratory+Symptoms+among+New+York+City+Area+Adolescents&rft.au=Patel%2C+Molini+M%3BChillrud%2C+Steven+N%3BCorrea%2C+Juan+C%3BHazi%2C+Yair%3BFeinberg%2C+Marian%3BKC%2C+Deepti%3BPrakash%2C+Swati%3BRoss%2C+James+M%3BLevy%2C+Diane%3BKinney%2C+Patrick+L&rft.aulast=Patel&rft.aufirst=Molini&rft.date=2010-05-07&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1338&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901499 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901499 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Impact of Environmental Chemicals on Lung Development AN - 818834837; 13748326 AB - Disruption of fundamental biologic processes and associated signaling events may result in clinically significant alterations in lung development. We reviewed evidence on the impact of environmental chemicals on lung development and key signaling events in lung morphogenesis, and the relevance of potential outcomes to public health and regulatory science. We evaluated the peer-reviewed literature on developmental lung biology and toxicology, mechanistic studies, and supporting epidemiology. Lung function in infancy predicts pulmonary function throughout life. In utero and early postnatal exposures influence both childhood and adult lung structure and function and may predispose individuals to chronic obstructive lung disease and other disorders. The nutritional and endogenous chemical environment affects development of the lung and can result in altered function in the adult. Studies now suggest that similar adverse impacts may occur in animals and humans after exposure to environmentally relevant doses of certain xenobiotics during critical windows in early life. Potential mechanisms include interference with highly conserved factors in developmental processes such as gene regulation, molecular signaling, and growth factors involved in branching morphogenesis and alveolarization. Assessment of environmental chemical impacts on the lung requires studies that evaluate specific alterations in structure or function--end points not regularly assessed in standard toxicity tests. Identifying effects on important signaling events may inform protocols of developmental toxicology studies. Such knowledge may enable policies promoting true primary prevention of lung diseases. Evidence of relevant signaling disruption in the absence of adequate developmental toxicology data should influence the size of the uncertainty factors used in risk assessments. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Miller, Mark D AU - Marty, Melanie A AD - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency, Oakland, California, USA Y1 - 2010/05/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 05 SP - 1155 EP - 1164 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts KW - cell signaling KW - children's environmental health KW - developmental toxicology KW - lung development KW - lung disease KW - risk assessment KW - science policy KW - Chemicals KW - Risk assessment KW - Environmental assessment KW - Morphogenesis KW - Toxicity tests KW - Nutrition KW - Ecosystem disturbance KW - Public health KW - Epidemiology KW - Lung KW - Reviews KW - Lungs KW - Respiratory function KW - growth factors KW - Toxicology KW - Q5 08504:Effects on organisms KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834837?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Impact+of+Environmental+Chemicals+on+Lung+Development&rft.au=Miller%2C+Mark+D%3BMarty%2C+Melanie+A&rft.aulast=Miller&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.date=2010-05-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1155&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901856 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Epidemiology; Environmental assessment; Morphogenesis; Lungs; Nutrition; Toxicity tests; Toxicology; Ecosystem disturbance; Public health; Risk assessment; Chemicals; Lung; Reviews; Respiratory function; growth factors DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901856 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biomonitoring Studies Should Be Used by Regulatory Agencies to Assess Human Exposure Levels and Safety of Bisphenol A AN - 759320358; 13748318 AB - Within the past 3 years, four major evaluations of bisphenol A (BPA) safety have been undertaken. However, these assessments have arrived at quite different conclusions regarding the safety of BPA at current human exposure levels. We compared the reasons provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) BPA risk assessment panel for their conclusion that human exposures are negligible with the conclusions reached by the other panels, with all panels having the same body of literature at their disposal. The EFSA panel dismissed . 80 biomonitoring studies that documented significant levels of BPA exposure in humans, including internal exposures to unconjugated BPA, on the basis that they did not match a model of BPA metabolism. Instead, the EFSA panel relied on two toxicokinetic studies--conducted in 15 adults administered BPA--to draw conclusions about exposure levels in the population, including exposures of neonates. As with all exposure assessments, models should be developed to explain actual data that are collected. In the case of BPA, samples from a large number of human subjects clearly indicate that humans are internally exposed to unconjugated BPA. The dismissal of these biomonitoring studies simply because their results do not conform to a model violates scientific principles. Expert panels should evaluate all data--including human biomonitoring studies--to make informed risk assessments. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vandenberg, Laura N AU - Chahoud, Ibrahim AU - Padmanabhan, Vasantha AU - Paumgartten, Francisco JR AU - Schoenfelder, Gilbert AD - Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology and Y1 - 2010/05/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 05 SP - 1051 EP - 1054 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - bisphenol A KW - endocrine disruptor KW - Good Laboratory Practices KW - human exposure KW - regulatory policy KW - risk assessment KW - toxicokinetic model KW - Bioindicators KW - Risk assessment KW - Data processing KW - Food KW - Food contamination KW - Models KW - Bisphenol A KW - biomonitoring KW - Neonates KW - Metabolism KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/759320358?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Biomonitoring+Studies+Should+Be+Used+by+Regulatory+Agencies+to+Assess+Human+Exposure+Levels+and+Safety+of+Bisphenol+A&rft.au=Vandenberg%2C+Laura+N%3BChahoud%2C+Ibrahim%3BPadmanabhan%2C+Vasantha%3BPaumgartten%2C+Francisco+JR%3BSchoenfelder%2C+Gilbert&rft.aulast=Vandenberg&rft.aufirst=Laura&rft.date=2010-05-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1051&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901717 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bisphenol A; Risk assessment; Data processing; Food; biomonitoring; Neonates; Metabolism; Models; Bioindicators; bisphenol A; Food contamination DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901717 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Holds Hearing on Drug Trafficking Violence in Mexico AN - 1679102558; MD01794 AB - Transcribes opening statement of Senator Feinstein during Senate drug caucus hearing on violence resulting from Mexican drug trafficking. AU - United States. Congress. Senate. Caucus on International Narcotics Control AD - United States. Congress. Senate. Caucus on International Narcotics Control PY - 2010 SP - 3 KW - Abduction KW - Congressional hearings KW - Mérida Initiative KW - Organized crime KW - Violence KW - Feinstein, Dianne KW - Grassley, Charles E. KW - Feinstein, Dianne KW - Grassley, Charles E. 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LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Press Release; Location of original: Available [Online]: Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control N1 - People - Feinstein, Dianne; Grassley, Charles E. N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Drug Trafficking Violence in Mexico: Implications for the U.S. AN - 1679099407; MD01795 AB - Senator Grassley explains scope of Senate drug caucus hearing on drug violence in Mexico. AU - United States. Congress. Senate. Caucus on International Narcotics Control AD - United States. Congress. Senate. Caucus on International Narcotics Control PY - 2010 SP - 2 KW - Congressional hearings KW - Drug traffic KW - Laundering of funds KW - Organized crime KW - Violence UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1679099407?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Adnsa_md&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Drug+Trafficking+Violence+in+Mexico%3A+Implications+for+the+U.S.&rft.au=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Caucus+on+International+Narcotics+Control&rft.aulast=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Caucus+on+International+Narcotics+Control&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-05-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://drugcaucus.senate.gov/. LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Statement; Location of original: Available [Online]: Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Review of Pesticide Exposure and Cancer Incidence in the Agricultural Health Study Cohort AN - 1677992730; 13748320 AB - We reviewed epidemiologic evidence related to occupational pesticide exposures and cancer incidence in the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) cohort. Studies were identified from the AHS publication list available at http://aghealth.nci.nih.gov as well as through a Medline/PubMed database search in March 2009. We also examined citation lists. Findings related to lifetime-days and/or intensity-weighted lifetime-days of pesticide use are the primary focus of this review, because these measures allow for the evaluation of potential exposure-response relationships. We reviewed 28 studies; most of the 32 pesticides examined were not strongly associated with cancer incidence in pesticide applicators. Increased rate ratios (or odds ratios) and positive exposure-response patterns were reported for 12 pesticides currently registered in Canada and/or the United States (alachlor, aldicarb, carbaryl, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, dicamba, S-ethyl-N,N-dipropylthiocarbamate, imazethapyr, metolachlor, pendimethalin, permethrin, trifluralin). However, estimates of association for specific cancers were often imprecise because of small numbers of exposed cases, and clear monotonic exposure-response patterns were not always apparent. Exposure misclassification is also a concern in the AHS and may limit the analysis of exposure-response patterns. Epidemiologic evidence outside the AHS remains limited with respect to most of the observed associations, but animal toxicity data support the biological plausibility of relationships observed for alachlor, carbaryl, metolachlor, pendimethalin, permethrin, and trifluralin. Continued follow-up is needed to clarify associations reported to date. In particular, further evaluation of registered pesticides is warranted. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Weichenthal, Scott AU - Moase, Connie AU - Chan, Peter Y1 - 2010/05/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 05 SP - 1117 EP - 1125 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Agricultural Health Study KW - cancer KW - pesticides KW - review KW - Agricultural chemicals KW - Epidemiology KW - Exposure KW - Pesticides KW - Incidence KW - Health KW - Lists KW - Cancer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992730?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Review+of+Pesticide+Exposure+and+Cancer+Incidence+in+the+Agricultural+Health+Study+Cohort&rft.au=Weichenthal%2C+Scott%3BMoase%2C+Connie%3BChan%2C+Peter&rft.aulast=Weichenthal&rft.aufirst=Scott&rft.date=2010-05-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1117&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901731 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901731 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Low Dose of Some Persistent Organic Pollutants Predicts Type 2 Diabetes: A Nested Case-Control Study AN - 1677990049; 13820662 AB - Low doses of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associate cross-sectionally with type 2 diabetes, whereas associations with high POP exposures are inconsistent. We investigated whether several POPs prospectively predict type 2 diabetes within the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) cohort. Participants in this nested case-control study were diabetes free in 1987-1988. By 2005-2006, the 90 controls remained free of diabetes, whereas the 90 cases developed diabetes. Using serum collected in 1987-1988, we measured 8 organochlorine pesticides, 22 polychlorinated biphenyl congeners (PCBs), and 1 polybrominated biphenyl (PBB). We compared POP concentrations from CARDIA and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2003-2004. We computed odds ratios (ORs) for incident diabetes using logistic regression analysis. Chlorinated POPs in CARDIA in 1987-1988 were much higher than corresponding NHANES 2003-2004 concentrations. POPs showed nonlinear associations with diabetes risk. The highest risk was observed in the second quartiles of trans-nonachlor, oxychlordane, mirex, highly chlorinated PCBs, and PBB153--a finding that suggests low-dose effects. We concentrated risk by summing these POPs and isolated very low concentrations of multiple POPs in the lowest sextile of the sum. The adjusted OR in the second sextile vs. the lowest sextile was 5.3 overall and 20.1 for body mass index . 30 kg/m2. Several POPs at low doses similar to current exposure levels may increase diabetes risk, possibly through endocrine disruption. Certain POPs may a play a role in the current epidemic of diabetes, which has been attributed to obesity. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lee, Duk-Hee AU - Steffes, Michael W AU - Sjoedin, Andreas AU - Jones, Richard S AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Jacobs, David R AD - Department of Preventative Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea Y1 - 2010/05/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 05 SP - 1235 EP - 1242 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - diabetes KW - obesity KW - organochlorine pesticides KW - persistent organic pollutants KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Risk KW - Pollutants KW - Exposure KW - Arteries KW - Health KW - Chlorination KW - Adults KW - Nutrition KW - Diabetes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990049?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Low+Dose+of+Some+Persistent+Organic+Pollutants+Predicts+Type+2+Diabetes%3A+A+Nested+Case-Control+Study&rft.au=Lee%2C+Duk-Hee%3BSteffes%2C+Michael+W%3BSjoedin%2C+Andreas%3BJones%2C+Richard+S%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BJacobs%2C+David+R&rft.aulast=Lee&rft.aufirst=Duk-Hee&rft.date=2010-05-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1235&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901480 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901480 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference: Key Issues and Implications AN - 925720743; 2011-181268 AB - The nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995, is the centerpiece of international nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The NPT recognizes five nations (the US, Russia, France, Britain, and China) as nuclear-weapon states; 189 countries are parties to the NPT. India, Israel, and Pakistan have never signed the treaty and possess nuclear weapons. North Korea acceded to the NPT but announced its withdrawal in 2003. Several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa, ended their nuclear weapons programs and joined the NPT in the 1990s. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, May 3 2010, 30 pp. AU - Kerr, Paul K AU - Nikitin, Mary Beth AU - Woolf, Amy E AU - Medalia, Jonathan Y1 - 2010/05/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 03 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - International relations - Treaties KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Social conditions and policy - Associations and meetings KW - United States KW - Pakistan KW - Conferences KW - Atomic weapons KW - Nuclear nonproliferation KW - North Korea KW - Russian Federation KW - Israel KW - China (People's Republic) KW - Great Britain KW - India KW - Treaties KW - France KW - Argentina KW - Brazil KW - South Africa KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720743?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Kerr%2C+Paul+K%3BNikitin%2C+Mary+Beth%3BWoolf%2C+Amy+E%3BMedalia%2C+Jonathan&rft.aulast=Kerr&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2010-05-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=2010+Non-Proliferation+Treaty+%28NPT%29+Review+Conference%3A+Key+Issues+and+Implications&rft.title=2010+Non-Proliferation+Treaty+%28NPT%29+Review+Conference%3A+Key+Issues+and+Implications&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R41216.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41216 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - State Private-Market Health Insurance Reform: Lessons on Health Insurance Exchanges, Progress, and Next Steps AN - 742959036; 2010-551121 AB - Perhaps the most powerful obstacle to state-based health care innovation is a federal government seeking to impose a single national system through regulations and mandates. There is an enormous reservoir of expertise, experience, and field-tested reform among the states, and policymakers should take advantage of that by placing states at the center of health care reform efforts that best reflect their own needs and challenges. Tables. JF - Heritage Foundation, May 3 2010, 8 pp. AU - Hatch, Orrin G Y1 - 2010/05/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 03 PB - Heritage Foundation KW - Health conditions and policy - Medicine and health care KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Health insurance KW - Regulation KW - Medical service KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742959036?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hatch%2C+Orrin+G&rft.aulast=Hatch&rft.aufirst=Orrin&rft.date=2010-05-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=State+Private-Market+Health+Insurance+Reform%3A+Lessons+on+Health+Insurance+Exchanges%2C+Progress%2C+and+Next+Steps&rft.title=State+Private-Market+Health+Insurance+Reform%3A+Lessons+on+Health+Insurance+Exchanges%2C+Progress%2C+and+Next+Steps&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.heritage.org/Research/Lecture/State-Private-Market-Health-Insurance-Reform-Lessons-on-Exchanges-Progress-and-Next-Steps LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Heritage Foundation, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - Lecture on Health Care and Health Care Reform N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Goitrogenic Anions, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, and Thyroid Hormone in Infants AN - 1677986188; 13820677 AB - Environmental exposure of infants to perchlorate, thiocyanate, nitrate, might interfere with thyroid function. U.S. women with higher background perchlorate exposure have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and lower thyroxine (T4). There are no studies with individual measures of thyroid function and these goitrogens available in infants. We examined the association of urinary perchlorate, nitrate, iodide, and thiocyanate with urinary T4 and TSH in infants and whether that association differed by sex or iodide status. We used data and samples from the Study of Estrogen Activity and Development, which assessed hormone levels of full-term infants over the first 12 months of life. The study included 92 full-term infants between birth and 1 year of age seen up to four times. Perchlorate, thiocyanate, nitrate, and iodide were measured in 206 urine samples; TSH and T4 and were measured in urines and in 50 blood samples. In separate mixed models, adjusting for creatinine, age, sex, and body mass index, infants with higher urinary perchlorate, nitrate or thiocyanate had higher urinary TSH. With all three modeled, children with higher nitrate and thiocyanate had higher TSH, but higher perchlorate was associated with TSH only in children with low iodide. Unexpectedly, exposure to the three chemicals was generally associated with higher T4. The association of perchlorate exposure with increased urinary TSH in infants with low urinary iodide is consistent with previous findings. Higher thiocyanate and nitrate exposure were also associated with higher TSH in infants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cao, Yang AU - Blount, Benjamin C AU - Valentin-Blasini, Liza AU - Bernbaum, Judy C AU - Phillips, Terry M AU - Rogan, Walter J AD - Epidemiology Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/05/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 May 03 SP - 1332 EP - 1337 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - infant KW - iodide KW - nitrate KW - perchlorate KW - thiocyanate KW - thyrotropin KW - thyroxine KW - Iodides KW - Perchlorates KW - Mathematical models KW - Thiocyanates KW - Nitrates KW - Children KW - Hormones KW - Sex KW - Infants UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986188?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Goitrogenic+Anions%2C+Thyroid-Stimulating+Hormone%2C+and+Thyroid+Hormone+in+Infants&rft.au=Cao%2C+Yang%3BBlount%2C+Benjamin+C%3BValentin-Blasini%2C+Liza%3BBernbaum%2C+Judy+C%3BPhillips%2C+Terry+M%3BRogan%2C+Walter+J&rft.aulast=Cao&rft.aufirst=Yang&rft.date=2010-05-03&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1332&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901736 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901736 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - A 21st Century Roadmap for Advancing America's Health: The Path from Peril to Progress AN - 853230179; 2011-25315 AB - America's health care system is in crisis. Americans are paying far too much on health care for far too little health in return. In response to these systemic problems, policymakers have tended to focus on the specifics of health financing and access to medical services. The Administration and Congress have worked tirelessly to pass landmark health reform legislation with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) and its associated amendments included in the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872). However, achieving a healthy America involves more than having insurance, providing access to care, or enacting measures for cost containment. Prior to the passage of this health reform legislation package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) had already helped to significantly alter the health landscape with its investments in several key elements required to transform the health care system, including developing a health information technology infrastructure, that must now be effectively implemented. Our nation now has a foundation on which to build a comprehensive framework in which health is put back into the health care system. To achieve this goal, progress must be made in four key areas: (1) re-engineering America's health care system, (2) strengthening the public health infrastructure to underscore the power of prevention and community health, (3) promoting global health and health diplomacy, and (4) securing sustained funding for scientific and medical research. Figures, Appendixes. JF - Center for the Study of the Presidency, May 2010, 72 pp. AU - Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 PB - Center for the Study of the Presidency KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Infrastructure KW - Medical research KW - Diplomacy KW - Health insurance KW - Information technology KW - Medical service KW - Legislation KW - Public health KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853230179?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Center+for+the+Study+of+the+Presidency+and+Congress&rft.aulast=Center+for+the+Study+of+the+Presidency+and+Congress&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=A+21st+Century+Roadmap+for+Advancing+America%27s+Health%3A+The+Path+from+Peril+to+Progress&rft.title=A+21st+Century+Roadmap+for+Advancing+America%27s+Health%3A+The+Path+from+Peril+to+Progress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.thepresidency.org/storage/documents/18651_textproof.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-16 N1 - Publication note - Center for the Study of the Presidency, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Role of microbial and phytoplanktonic communities in the control of seawater viscosity off East Antarctica (30-80A E) AN - 760198729; 13071586 AB - Despite the long-standing belief that seawater viscosity is driven by temperature and salinity, biologically increased seawater viscosity has repeatedly been reported in relation to phytoplankton exudates in shallow, productive coastal waters. Here, seawater viscosity was investigated in relation to microbial and phytoplanktonic communities off the coast of East Antarctica along latitudinal transects located between 30AE and 80AE in sub-surface waters and at the deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM). The physical component of seawater viscosity observed along each transects ranged from 1.80 to 1.95cP, while the actual seawater viscosity ranged from 1.85 to 3.69cP. This resulted in biologically increased seawater viscosity reaching up to 84.9% in sub-surface waters and 77.6% at the DCM. Significant positive correlations were found between elevated seawater viscosity and (i) bacterial abundance in sub-surface waters and (ii) chlorophyll a concentration and the abundance of flow cytometrically-defined auto- and heterotrophic protists at the DCM. Among the 12 groups and 108 species of protists identified under light microscopy, dinoflagellates and more specifically Alexandrium tamarense and Prorocentrum sp. were the main contributors to the patterns observed for elevated seawater viscosity. Our observations, which generalised the link previously identified between seawater viscosity and phytoplankton composition and standing stock to the Southern Ocean, are the first demonstration of increases in seawater viscosity linked to marine bacterial communities, and suggest that the microbially-increased viscosity might quantitatively be at least as important as the one related to phytoplankton secretion. JF - Deep Sea Research (Part II, Topical Studies in Oceanography) AU - Seuront, Laurent AU - Leterme, Sophie C AU - Seymour, Justin R AU - Mitchell, James G AU - Ashcroft, Daniel AU - Noble, Warwick AU - Thomson, Paul G AU - Davidson, Andrew T AU - van den Enden, Rick AU - Scott, Fiona J AU - Wright, Simon W AU - Schapira, Mathilde AU - Chapperon, Coraline AU - Cribb, Nardi AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia, Laurent.Seuront@flinders.edu.au Laurent.Seuront@flinders.edu.au Laurent.Seuront@flinders.edu.au Laurent.Seuront@flinders.edu.au Laurent.Seuront@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 877 EP - 886 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 57 IS - 9-10 SN - 0967-0645, 0967-0645 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Ecology Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - Prorocentrum KW - Chlorophyll KW - Viscosity KW - Alexandrium tamarense KW - Marine environment KW - Oceans KW - Abundance KW - Phytoplankton KW - Deep sea KW - Oceanography KW - Coasts KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - J 02450:Ecology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/760198729?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Deep+Sea+Research+%28Part+II%2C+Topical+Studies+in+Oceanography%29&rft.atitle=Role+of+microbial+and+phytoplanktonic+communities+in+the+control+of+seawater+viscosity+off+East+Antarctica+%2830-80A+E%29&rft.au=Seuront%2C+Laurent%3BLeterme%2C+Sophie+C%3BSeymour%2C+Justin+R%3BMitchell%2C+James+G%3BAshcroft%2C+Daniel%3BNoble%2C+Warwick%3BThomson%2C+Paul+G%3BDavidson%2C+Andrew+T%3Bvan+den+Enden%2C+Rick%3BScott%2C+Fiona+J%3BWright%2C+Simon+W%3BSchapira%2C+Mathilde%3BChapperon%2C+Coraline%3BCribb%2C+Nardi&rft.aulast=Seuront&rft.aufirst=Laurent&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=9-10&rft.spage=877&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Deep+Sea+Research+%28Part+II%2C+Topical+Studies+in+Oceanography%29&rft.issn=09670645&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.dsr2.2008.09.018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chlorophyll; Viscosity; Marine environment; Oceans; Abundance; Phytoplankton; Oceanography; Deep sea; Coasts; Prorocentrum; Alexandrium tamarense DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2008.09.018 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Duodenal villous atrophy associated with Mycophenolate mofetil. Report of one case TT - Atrofia vellositaria duodenal inducida por micofenolato mofetil: Caso clinico AN - 754898227; 13548765 AB - Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is an immunosupressor agent frequently used in patients after bone marrow or solid organ transplants. The most common adverse reactions of the drug are gastrointestinal, specially diarrhea and vomiting. We report a 53-year-old male, that received a heart transplant receiving immunosuppression with cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil andprednisone. Six months after the transplant, the patient started with diarrhea, anorexia and weight loss. A duodenal biopsy showed villous atrophy. Celiac disease and the presence of parasites were discarded. Mycophenolate mofetil was discontinued and one week later, diarrhea subsided. Two months later the patient was asymptomatic and recovered weight. A new duodenal biopsy showed absence of villous atrophy. JF - Revista Medica de Chile AU - Oscar, TE AU - Miguel, V H AU - Armando, S Z AU - Juan, CRS AD - Departamento de Anatomia, Patologica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Frontera, Manuel Montt 112. Codigo Postal 478-1176, Temuco, Chile, otescalona@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 590 EP - 594 VL - 138 IS - 5 SN - 0034-9887, 0034-9887 KW - Toxicology Abstracts KW - Parasites KW - Diarrhea KW - Vomiting KW - Celiac disease KW - Heart transplantation KW - Biopsy KW - Cyclosporins KW - Immunosuppressive agents KW - anorexia KW - Mycophenolate mofetil KW - Atrophy KW - Side effects KW - Bone marrow transplantation KW - Immunosuppression KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754898227?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Revista+Medica+de+Chile&rft.atitle=Duodenal+villous+atrophy+associated+with+Mycophenolate+mofetil.+Report+of+one+case&rft.au=Oscar%2C+TE%3BMiguel%2C+V+H%3BArmando%2C+S+Z%3BJuan%2C+CRS&rft.aulast=Oscar&rft.aufirst=TE&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=138&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=590&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Revista+Medica+de+Chile&rft.issn=00349887&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - Spanish DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parasites; Vomiting; Diarrhea; Celiac disease; Heart transplantation; Biopsy; Immunosuppressive agents; Cyclosporins; anorexia; Mycophenolate mofetil; Atrophy; Bone marrow transplantation; Side effects; Immunosuppression ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Conservation of natural wilderness values in the Port Davey marine and estuarine protected area, south-western Tasmania AN - 754549489; 13307481 AB - 1. Port Davey and associated Bathurst Harbour in south-western Tasmania represent one of the world's most anomalous estuarine systems owing to an unusual combination of environmental factors. These include: (i) large uninhabited catchment protected as a National Park; (ii) ria geomorphology but with fjord characteristics that include a shallow entrance and deep 12-km long channel connecting an almost land-locked harbour to the sea; (iii) high rainfall and riverine input that generate strongly-stratified estuarine conditions, with a low-salinity surface layer and marine bottom water; (iv) a deeply tannin-stained surface layer that blocks light penetration to depth; (v) very low levels of nutrients and low aquatic productivity; (vi) weak tidal influences; (vii) marine bottom water with stable temperature throughout the year; (viii) numerous endemic species; (ix) strongly depth-stratified benthic assemblages exhibiting high compositional variability over small spatial scales; (x) deepsea species present at anomalously shallow depths; (xi) no conspicuous introduced taxa; (xii) a predominance of fragile sessile invertebrates, including slow-growing fenestrate bryozoans; and (xiii) sponge spicule- and bryozoan-based sediments that are more characteristic of deep sea and polar environments than those inshore. 2. Although this region has historically been protected by its isolation, seven major anthropogenic stressors now threaten its natural integrity: boating, fishing, dive tourism, nutrient enrichment, introduced species, onshore development, and global climate change. These threats are not randomly distributed but disproportionately affect particular habitat types. 3. For management of environmental risk, the Port Davey-Bathurst Harbour region is subdivided into six biophysical zones, each with different ecological characteristics, values, and types and levels of potential threat. In response to the various threats, the Tasmanian Government has enacted an adaptive management regime that includes a multi-zoned marine protected area and the largest no-take estuarine protected area in Australia. JF - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems AU - Edgar, Graham J AU - Last, Peter R AU - Barrett, Neville S AU - Gowlett-Holmes, Karen AU - Driessen, Michael AU - Mooney, Peter AD - Aquenal Pty Ltd, GPO Box 828, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, g.edgar@utas.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 297 EP - 311 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 20 IS - 3 SN - 1052-7613, 1052-7613 KW - Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Ecology Abstracts KW - Bottom water KW - Rainfall KW - Nutrients KW - Surface layers KW - Freshwater KW - protected areas KW - Endemic species KW - Geomorphology KW - Deep sea KW - Enrichment KW - Estuaries KW - Brackish KW - Water temperature KW - Environmental protection KW - Channels KW - Wilderness KW - Conservation KW - Marine invertebrates KW - marine protected areas KW - Climate change KW - Bottom Water KW - Water Depth KW - Brackishwater environment KW - Australia KW - deep sea KW - Marine KW - Temperature KW - Rare species KW - Nature conservation KW - Light penetration KW - fishing KW - Harbors KW - aquatic ecosystems KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q5 08523:Conservation, wildlife management and recreation KW - O 4090:Conservation and Environmental Protection KW - SW 3020:Sources and fate of pollution KW - Q1 08565:Policy, legislation and sociology KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754549489?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.atitle=Conservation+of+natural+wilderness+values+in+the+Port+Davey+marine+and+estuarine+protected+area%2C+south-western+Tasmania&rft.au=Edgar%2C+Graham+J%3BLast%2C+Peter+R%3BBarrett%2C+Neville+S%3BGowlett-Holmes%2C+Karen%3BDriessen%2C+Michael%3BMooney%2C+Peter&rft.aulast=Edgar&rft.aufirst=Graham&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=297&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.issn=10527613&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Faqc.1079 L2 - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123188954/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bottom water; Marine invertebrates; Estuaries; Nature conservation; Light penetration; Brackishwater environment; Surface layers; Rare species; Environmental protection; Endemic species; Geomorphology; Rainfall; Wilderness; Conservation; Nutrients; Deep sea; Water temperature; Channels; protected areas; marine protected areas; Temperature; deep sea; fishing; aquatic ecosystems; Harbors; Climate change; Water Depth; Bottom Water; Enrichment; Australia; Marine; Brackish; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.1079 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biotic affinities of rocky reef fishes, invertebrates and macroalgae in different zones of the Port Davey marine protected area, south-western Tasmania AN - 754549473; 13307480 AB - 1. Assemblages of fishes, invertebrates, and macroalgae showed strong and predictable distributional patterns within the newly declared Port Davey marine protected area (MPA) in south-western Tasmania. Biotic assemblages in the eastern estuarine section of the MPA within Bathurst Channel were extremely anomalous, both in relation to biota elsewhere in the Port Davey region and also to those present along the wider Tasmanian and Australian coasts. Much of this variation was due to the phenomenon of deepwater emergence, with species in 5 m water depth in eastern Bathurst Channel possessing a mean maximum recorded depth of 200 m, compared with<80 m for the same metric when calculated for sites studied elsewhere around Australia. Deepwater emergence in Bathurst Channel was particularly notable for sessile organisms, although also evident among fishes and mobile macro-invertebrates. 2. Quantitative baseline surveys of reef-associated species were undertaken at sites interspersed among MPA management zone types and biotic community types, thereby providing an appropriate benchmark for assessing ecological changes in different management zones within the Port Davey region through the long term. Distinctive biota present in eastern and western Bathurst Channel, and eastern Port Davey, are well protected within no-take sanctuary zones; however, a bias in location of sanctuary zones towards areas with little fishery resources resulted in less protection for the western Port Davey biota, which also extends along the open coast. Although the lack of high level protection for sites with fishery resources detracts from conservation goals, the Port Davey MPA nevertheless represents a major advance in environmental protection because the ecologically unique, fully protected locations are a necessary inclusion within any comprehensive Australian MPA network. JF - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems AU - Edgar, Graham J AU - Barrett, Neville S AD - Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252-49, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia, g.edgar@utas.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 282 EP - 296 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 20 IS - 3 SN - 1052-7613, 1052-7613 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Ecology Abstracts KW - Reefs KW - marine protected areas KW - Invertebrates KW - Freshwater KW - invertebrates KW - Fishery resources KW - Pisces KW - Biota KW - Fisheries KW - Water Depth KW - Invertebrata KW - Coastal inlets KW - PSE, Australia, Victoria, Western Port KW - Algae KW - Coasts KW - Marine KW - Environmental Protection KW - Environmental protection KW - Channels KW - Coastal zone KW - Community composition KW - benchmarks KW - water depth KW - Nature conservation KW - Marine parks KW - Conservation KW - Fish KW - aquatic ecosystems KW - Environment management KW - Sanctuaries KW - fishery resources KW - Q5 08523:Conservation, wildlife management and recreation KW - O 4090:Conservation and Environmental Protection KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - Q1 08602:Surveying and prospecting KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - K 03450:Ecology KW - SW 0890:Estuaries KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754549473?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.atitle=Biotic+affinities+of+rocky+reef+fishes%2C+invertebrates+and+macroalgae+in+different+zones+of+the+Port+Davey+marine+protected+area%2C+south-western+Tasmania&rft.au=Edgar%2C+Graham+J%3BBarrett%2C+Neville+S&rft.aulast=Edgar&rft.aufirst=Graham&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=282&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Aquatic+Conservation%3A+Marine+and+Freshwater+Ecosystems&rft.issn=10527613&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Faqc.1082 L2 - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123189062/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Community composition; Coastal zone; Marine parks; Nature conservation; Coastal inlets; Sanctuaries; Environment management; Fishery resources; Environmental protection; Reefs; Fisheries; Conservation; Coasts; Channels; Biota; benchmarks; water depth; marine protected areas; Fish; aquatic ecosystems; fishery resources; invertebrates; Water Depth; Environmental Protection; Invertebrates; Algae; Pisces; Invertebrata; PSE, Australia, Victoria, Western Port; Marine; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.1082 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Are There Any True Adult-Onset Offenders? AN - 754040835; 201052163 AB - In the extant literature, adult-onset offending has usually been identified using official sources. It is possible, however, that many of the individuals identified would have had unofficial histories of prior offending. To investigate this issue, the men from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development (CSDD) were examined. The CSDD is a prospective longitudinal study of men from inner-city London, followed from age 8 to age 48. Onset of offending was identified using official records and then the self-reported offending of the adult-onset offender group (with a first conviction at age 21 or later) was compared to others. All the adult-onset offenders self-reported some previous offending in childhood and adolescence but most of this offending was not sufficiently frequent or serious to lead to a conviction in practice. About one-third of adult-onset offenders were considered to be self-reported delinquents who were realistically in danger of being convicted because of the frequency of their offending. For some, the adjudication by the criminal justice system was simply the first time that their ongoing pattern of offending had been detected. Their lack of detection was because the types of offences they were committing had lower detection rates. Adapted from the source document. JF - British Journal of Criminology AU - McGee, Tara Renae AU - Farrington, David P AD - Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia edu.au tr.mcgee@qut Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 530 EP - 549 PB - Oxford University Press, UK VL - 50 IS - 3 SN - 0007-0955, 0007-0955 KW - adult-onset offending, longitudinal study, criminal careers, self-reported delinquency KW - London, England KW - Offenders KW - Males KW - Life Stage Transitions KW - Adults KW - Threat KW - Criminal Justice KW - Adolescents KW - article KW - 2147: social problems and social welfare; sociology of crime UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754040835?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=British+Journal+of+Criminology&rft.atitle=Are+There+Any+True+Adult-Onset+Offenders%3F&rft.au=McGee%2C+Tara+Renae%3BFarrington%2C+David+P&rft.aulast=McGee&rft.aufirst=Tara&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=530&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=British+Journal+of+Criminology&rft.issn=00070955&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fbjc%2Fazq008 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Number of references - 32 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - BJCDAR N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Adults; Offenders; Males; Criminal Justice; Life Stage Transitions; London, England; Adolescents; Threat DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azq008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pregnant Pause: Does Maternal PBDE Exposure Extend Time to Pregnancy? AN - 753641293; 13074884 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barrett, Julia R AD - Julia R. Barrett, MS, ELS, a Madison, WI-based science writer and editor, has written for EHP since 1996. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A217 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Burton, Adrian AD - Adrian Burton is a biologist living in Spain who also writes regularly for The Lancet Oncology, The Lancet Neurology, and Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A200 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753641279?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=SECONDHAND+SMOKE%3A+Parental+Smoking+May+Set+Up+Children+for+Atherosclerosis&rft.au=Burton%2C+Adrian&rft.aulast=Burton&rft.aufirst=Adrian&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A200&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-11-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Organochlorines and Prostate Cancer in Japan: No Link in Men without Occupational Exposures AN - 753640859; 13074883 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Freeman, Kris S AD - Kris S. Freeman has written for Encarta encyclopedia, NIH, ABCNews.com, and the National Park Service. Her research on the credibility of online health information appeared in the June 2009 IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A216 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Holzman, David C AD - David C. Holzman writes on science, medicine, energy, economics, and cars from Lexington and Wellfleet, MA. His work has appeared in Smithsonian, The Atlantic Monthly, and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A198 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Air pollution KW - Emissions KW - Pollution effects KW - Mercury KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753640688?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=AIR+POLLUTION%3A+Mercury+Emissions+Not+Shrinking+as+Forecast&rft.au=Holzman%2C+David+C&rft.aulast=Holzman&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A198&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Emissions; Mercury; Pollution effects ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Polyethylene Terephthalate and Endocrine Disruptors AN - 753640680; 13074873 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vasami, Ralph AD - PETRA (PET Resin Association), New York, New York rvasami@PETresin.org Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A196 EP - A197 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Mead, MNathaniel AD - M. Nathaniel Mead, a science writer living in Durham, NC, has written for EHP since 2002 Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A217 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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AN - 753640485; 13074881 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lubick, Naomi AD - Naomi Lubick is a freelance science writer based in Zuerich, Switzerland, and Folsom, CA. She has written for Environmental Science & Technology, Nature, and Earth Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A210 EP - A214 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Renner, Rebecca AD - Rebecca Renner, PhD, of Williamsport, PA, is a long-time contributor to EHP and Environmental Science & Technology. Her work has also appeared in Scientific American, Science, and Salon.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A202 EP - A208 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Birnbaum, Linda S AU - Stokes, William S Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A195 EP - A196 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Sax, Leonard AD - Montgomery Center for Research in Child & Adolescent Development, Exton, Pennsylvania mcrcad@verizon.net Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A197 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. 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JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Sandler, Jessica AD - Regulatory Testing Division, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Norfolk, Virginia JessicaS@peta.org Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A195 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753640295?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=ICCVAM%3A+Not+Doing+Enough&rft.au=Sandler%2C+Jessica&rft.aulast=Sandler&rft.aufirst=Jessica&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A195&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001969 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-11-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001969 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Assessments: Another View AN - 753640281; 13074869 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tweedale, Tony AD - R.I.S.K. Consultancy (Rebutting Industry Science with Knowledge), Edinburgh, Scotland tony.tweedale@phonecoop.coop Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A194 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753640281?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Good+Laboratory+Practices+and+Safety+Assessments%3A+Another+View&rft.au=Tweedale%2C+Tony&rft.aulast=Tweedale&rft.aufirst=Tony&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A194&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901755 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-11-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901755 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biomechanical Evaluation of the Acromioclavicular Capsular Ligaments and Reconstruction With an Intramedullary Free Tissue Graft AN - 746302465; 12953592 AB - Background: Multiple techniques have been reported to treat chronic acromioclavicular joint injuries. However, many have failed to restore native stability, and few have addressed reconstructing the acromioclavicular ligaments.Hypothesis: An intramedullary free semitendinosus graft reconstruction of the acromioclavicular ligaments will demonstrate joint stability comparable with that of the intact acromioclavicular joint.Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.Methods: Six matched pairs of cadaveric specimens with only the acromioclavicular capsule/ligament intact were tested at 10 N and 15 N in the anteroposterior and superoinferior directions under acromioclavicular joint compression loads of 10 N, 20 N, and 30 N. One of each pair randomly underwent reconstruction of the acromioclavicular ligaments with an intramedullary free semitendinosus graft, and the translational testing was repeated. Both the intact and reconstructed specimens then underwent load-to-failure testing via superior clavicle distraction at a rate of 50 mm/min.Results: The reconstructed specimens reproduced the stability of the intact specimens during all translational and joint compression load trials. Progressively decreased translation was observed for the reconstructed specimens that reached statistical significance (P < .05) in the anteroposterior direction at 10 N of joint compression under 10-N and 15-N translation loads and in the superoinferior direction at 10 N of joint compression and 10-N translational load. With regard to load-to-failure testing, the reconstructed specimens demonstrated significantly lower ( P < .05) values for linear stiffness, yield load, ultimate load, and energy absorbed, ranging from 40% to 48% of the values for the intact specimens.Conclusion: Intramedullary free semitendinosus graft reconstruction of the acromioclavicular ligaments reproduced anteroposterior and superoinferior translational stability and partially reproduced load-to-failure characteristics.Clinical Relevance: When surgical intervention after higher grade acromioclavicular joint injuries is required, reconstruction of the acromioclavicular ligaments with an intramedullary free semitendinosus graft, in addition to reconstructing the coracoclavicular ligaments, may result in improved stability of the joint complex, improved maintenance of joint reduction, and increased patient satisfaction. JF - American Journal of Sports Medicine AU - Freedman, Jason A AU - Adamson, Gregory J AU - Bui, Christopher AU - Lee, Thay Q AD - Congress Medical Associates, Pasadena, California, cagjamd@aol.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 958 EP - 964 PB - Sage Publications Ltd., 6 Bonhill St. London EC2A 4PU UK VL - 38 IS - 5 SN - 0363-5465, 0363-5465 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Evaluation KW - Ligaments KW - Injuries KW - Satisfaction KW - Work load KW - Stability KW - Sports medicine KW - Maintenance KW - Joints KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746302465?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=Biomechanical+Evaluation+of+the+Acromioclavicular+Capsular+Ligaments+and+Reconstruction+With+an+Intramedullary+Free+Tissue+Graft&rft.au=Freedman%2C+Jason+A%3BAdamson%2C+Gregory+J%3BBui%2C+Christopher%3BLee%2C+Thay+Q&rft.aulast=Freedman&rft.aufirst=Jason&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=958&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.issn=03635465&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0363546509355056 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Evaluation; Ligaments; Satisfaction; Injuries; Work load; Sports medicine; Stability; Maintenance; Joints DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546509355056 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Counts of selected duck species at Corner Inlet, Victoria: changes in relation to local and distant meteorological variations AN - 746162853; 12850166 AB - Numbers of four duck species present within a study area in a tidal embayment (Corner Inlet, south-eastern Australia) were obtained between 1977 and 2002. The species involved were Chestnut (Anas castanea) and Grey (A. gracilis) Teal, Pacific Black Duck (A. superciliosa) and Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) and counts are compared with local and distant meteorological data. Chestnut and Grey Teal were most, and Australian Shelduck least, abundant. There was considerable monthly and annual variation; generally, teal and Pacific Black Duck were most numerous in summer and autumn, whereas Shelduck peaked somewhat earlier. Peak abundance corresponded to times of higher inter-annual variation and, apart from Shelduck, abundance had significant, usually weak, negative associations with rainfall though not beyond a one season lag. Pacific Black Duck numbers showed larger, more persistent and positive association with streamflows, particularly in south-eastern Australia, whereas associations for Chestnut Teal were negative and included lags of up to seven seasons. Grey Teal counts showed few significant correlations with streamflow, and Australian Shelduck numbers showed none. Abundance in some species was negatively related to the Southern Oscillation Index in the season of the count, but for Australian Shelduck there was a positive correlation for two seasons previously. Few significant relationships occurred between abundance in Corner Inlet and other Australian waterfowl abundance measures, although annual counts at Corner Inlet were positively correlated with Victorian Summer Waterfowl Counts and negatively with wetland area obtained during East Australia Counts. To an extent, results reflect current views on species' biologies, with birds moving into and out of a saline habitat determined by breeding conditions elsewhere. As found elsewhere, there were some relationships with meteorological variables, though strength and direction varied, perhaps reflecting species' plasticity in responses to rain events at local or distant scale and time. JF - International Journal of Biometeorology AU - Norman, FIan AU - Chambers, Lynda E AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, Australia, L.Chambers@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 269 EP - 282 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 54 IS - 3 SN - 0020-7128, 0020-7128 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Meteorological data KW - Rainfall KW - Freshwater KW - Seasonal variability KW - Wetlands KW - annual variations KW - River discharge KW - Habitat KW - Aves KW - Animal morphology KW - Southern Oscillation Index KW - Birds KW - Aquatic birds KW - abundance KW - Tadorna tadornoides KW - Correlations KW - Plasticity KW - breeding KW - southern oscillation KW - Australia KW - Meteorology KW - Coastal inlets KW - PSE, Australia, Victoria, Corner Inlet KW - Waterfowl KW - Inlets KW - Annual variations KW - Streamflow KW - Southern Oscillation KW - Ducks KW - waterfowl KW - summer KW - Anas castanea KW - Rain KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 5010:Network design KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - M2 556.16:Runoff (556.16) KW - Q1 08365:Genetics and evolution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746162853?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Biometeorology&rft.atitle=Counts+of+selected+duck+species+at+Corner+Inlet%2C+Victoria%3A+changes+in+relation+to+local+and+distant+meteorological+variations&rft.au=Norman%2C+FIan%3BChambers%2C+Lynda+E&rft.aulast=Norman&rft.aufirst=FIan&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=54&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=269&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Biometeorology&rft.issn=00207128&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00484-009-0278-4 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-08-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Meteorological data; Animal morphology; Annual variations; River discharge; Wetlands; Coastal inlets; Plasticity; Aquatic birds; Southern Oscillation; Correlations; Southern Oscillation Index; Seasonal variability; Birds; Aves; breeding; annual variations; waterfowl; Rainfall; southern oscillation; summer; Meteorology; Habitat; abundance; Waterfowl; Ducks; Inlets; Streamflow; Rain; Tadorna tadornoides; Anas castanea; PSE, Australia, Victoria, Corner Inlet; Australia; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-009-0278-4 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - AN AUTOMATED METHOD FOR EXTENDING SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS TO MODEL FUNCTIONS AN - 746160792; 13025656 AB - Parameter sensitivity analysis is a relatively well-developed field compared with function sensitivity analysis. How sensitive are model conclusions to the choice of functions used in the right-hand side of difference or differential equation models? Most work in this area has been scenario based where alternative functions are tested. This requires knowledge of plausible alternatives and is usually restricted to well-known functions. In this work, a method is proposed for function sensitivity analysis, which it is hoped will provide a starting point for discussion and stimulating further research on this important but neglected topic. The method provides information on the sensitivity of a model's results to changes in the shape of the functions. This is done in an automated way without the need to specify alternative functional forms. The proposed method is illustrated on a small ecosystem model. JF - Natural Resource Modeling AU - Hearne, J W AD - School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476v, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia, john.hearne@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 107 EP - 120 VL - 23 IS - 2 SN - 0890-8575, 0890-8575 KW - Ecology Abstracts KW - Mathematical models KW - Automation KW - Ecosystem models KW - D 04030:Models, Methods, Remote Sensing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746160792?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Natural+Resource+Modeling&rft.atitle=AN+AUTOMATED+METHOD+FOR+EXTENDING+SENSITIVITY+ANALYSIS+TO+MODEL+FUNCTIONS&rft.au=Hearne%2C+J+W&rft.aulast=Hearne&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=107&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Natural+Resource+Modeling&rft.issn=08908575&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mathematical models; Automation; Ecosystem models ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From Informal Recreation to a Geography of Achievement: Women's Soccer in South Australia AN - 746081547; 12944704 AB - AbstractSince its inclusion amongst Olympic sports in the 1990s, women's soccer has grown impressively worldwide. Despite its rapid global expansion and growth in the number of playing participants, the sport has been neglected by geographers. In Australia, which is currently the fifth women's soccer country in the world as per registered players, the popularity of the sport has grown significantly in recent years. Perhaps even more strikingly, however, the approach to the sport has changed, to focus on the achievement of results. The shift in the purpose of women's soccer, from a solely social and recreational activity to an achievement sport, is a result of the increasing links between the local women's soccer systems and the global world of sport. The paper examines an exemplar of South Australia, and in particular the Adelaide metropolitan region. Here, in the last 30 years, women's soccer has evolved from a geography of foundation, defined by informal organisation and localised scope, to a geography of achievement, characterised by an institutionalised focus on the production of players, the introduction of higher-profile 'sportscapes', a broader pattern of clubs distribution, and a new set of connections with global women's soccer. The current geography of achievement links local and global women's soccer scenes. On the other hand, it funnels access to the achievement level of South Australian women's soccer to a limited central area of Adelaide's metropolitan region. The paper also draws attention to the part that social capital, and especially 'bridging' social capital, played in enabling the evolution of Adelaide women's soccer. The role of social capital as a contributing element of the development of sporting systems is a topic that deserves further investigation. JF - Geographical Research AU - Rosso, Edoardo AD - 1School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia. Email: edoardo.rosso[AT]flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 181 EP - 196 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 48 IS - 2 SN - 1745-5863, 1745-5863 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Recreational sports KW - Recreation KW - Women KW - Soccer (football) KW - Geography KW - Sports KW - Achievement KW - Athletes KW - Olympics KW - PE 040:Sports & Athletics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746081547?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Geographical+Research&rft.atitle=From+Informal+Recreation+to+a+Geography+of+Achievement%3A+Women%27s+Soccer+in+South+Australia&rft.au=Rosso%2C+Edoardo&rft.aulast=Rosso&rft.aufirst=Edoardo&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=181&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Geographical+Research&rft.issn=17455863&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1745-5871.2009.00618.x LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Recreational sports; Recreation; Women; Soccer (football); Sports; Geography; Olympics; Athletes; Achievement DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-5871.2009.00618.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Predictive tool for an accurate estimation of carbon dioxide transport properties AN - 746079151; 13036192 AB - In the present work, simple-to-use predictive tool, which is simpler than current available models and involves a fewer number of parameters, requiring less complicated and shorter computations, is formulated to arrive at an appropriate estimation of the transport properties (namely viscosity and thermal conductivity) of carbon dioxide (CO sub(2)) as a function of pressure and temperature. The correlation developed accurately works for temperatures between 260 and 450 K as well as pressures between 10 and 70 MPa which is the range of pressure that is widely considered in CO sub(2) sequestration. Results have been compared with the reported data and excellent agreement has been obtained between the predicted results and observed values. The average absolute deviations were found to be 1.1 and 1.3% for viscosity and thermal conductivity of carbon dioxide respectively. Proposed simple predictive tool and can be of immense practical value for the engineers to have a quick check on the transport properties (namely viscosity and thermal conductivity) of carbon dioxide at various temperatures and pressures without performing any experimental measurements. In particular, personnel dealing with regulatory bodies of greenhouse gas control and process industries would find the proposed approach to be user friendly involving transparent calculations with no complex expressions. JF - International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control AU - Bahadori, Alireza AU - Vuthaluru, Hari B AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, alireza.bahadori@postgrad.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 532 EP - 536 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 4 IS - 3 SN - 1750-5836, 1750-5836 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - thermal conductivity KW - Temperature KW - Carbon dioxide KW - Greenhouse gases KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746079151?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Greenhouse+Gas+Control&rft.atitle=Predictive+tool+for+an+accurate+estimation+of+carbon+dioxide+transport+properties&rft.au=Bahadori%2C+Alireza%3BVuthaluru%2C+Hari+B&rft.aulast=Bahadori&rft.aufirst=Alireza&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=532&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Greenhouse+Gas+Control&rft.issn=17505836&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ijggc.2009.12.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - thermal conductivity; Temperature; Greenhouse gases; Carbon dioxide DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.12.007 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Indicators as a tool for the evaluation of effective national implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) AN - 746073119; 13022790 AB - This paper briefly outlines the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and what is meant by GHS implementation in terms of policy-related information for decision-makers plus a framework of actions to enable such policies to be effectively undertaken. The paper discusses the need for simple indicators to measure progress with GHS implementation. Two groups of indicators have been described that comprehensively reflect basic components of GHS implementation. The first group was presented as aggregated indicators or indices, for national capability evaluation. Indicators to evaluate management performance linked to stated objectives were presented as the second group. Information from an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published questionnaire on GHS implementation and a questionnaire by the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) on chemical safety that included GHS have provided the basic information for applying the management capability indicators approach. Through the use of information in these two questionnaires, country-relevant and regional progress with GHS implementation was illustrated. Despite the GHS implementation target of 2008 set by the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, very few countries have reported they have achieved this target. The simple management indicators proposed in this paper are based on adoption of a questionnaire and a numerical scoring system that could be used to chart progress towards GHS implementation. It was concluded, therefore, that the use of indicators as described in this paper does provide a quick survey of the overall situation in a country and facilitates comparison between countries across regions in terms of GHS implementation. Furthermore such results may indicate which countries require additional assistance with GHS implementation thus strengthening policies and actions across all sectors and involving governments, business, trade, and civil society. JF - Journal of Environmental Management AU - Peterson, Peter J AU - Mokhtar, Mazlin bin AU - Chang, Cheryl AU - Krueger, Jonathan AD - School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 1202 EP - 1208 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 91 IS - 5 SN - 0301-4797, 0301-4797 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Chemicals KW - Classification KW - GHS KW - Policy KW - Indicators KW - Inventories KW - classification KW - Economics KW - Adoption KW - United Nations KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 08:International KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746073119?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Environmental+Management&rft.atitle=Indicators+as+a+tool+for+the+evaluation+of+effective+national+implementation+of+the+Globally+Harmonized+System+of+Classification+and+Labelling+of+Chemicals+%28GHS%29&rft.au=Peterson%2C+Peter+J%3BMokhtar%2C+Mazlin+bin%3BChang%2C+Cheryl%3BKrueger%2C+Jonathan&rft.aulast=Peterson&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=91&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=1202&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Environmental+Management&rft.issn=03014797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jenvman.2010.01.008 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inventories; Classification; Economics; Adoption; Chemicals; classification; United Nations DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.01.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Competitive effects of Phragmites australis on the endangered artesian spring endemic Eriocaulon carsonii AN - 746001770; 12931172 AB - We investigated the relative importance of above- and below-ground competition by reeds (Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud) on the growth rate of Eriocaulon carsonii F.Muell. subsp. carsonii, an endangered plant threatened by reeds on artesian springs in Australia. Soil-filled buckets containing E. carsonii were frequently watered to simulate artesian spring conditions and subject to three treatments: (1) no Phragmites (control), (2) Phragmites (ABG), and (3) Phragmites with shoots tied back (BG). After thirteen months, Phragmites mean below-ground biomasses had increased to c. 3kgm super(-2) and mean above-ground biomasses to c. 1kgm super(-2). After the same period, mean root biomass of E. carsonii plants was significantly lower in buckets subject to both Phragmites treatments compared with control plants, as was E. carsonii foliage area. Comparison of the two Phragmites treatments indicated that below-ground competition was the primary cause of this reduced growth in E. carsonii. The vulnerability of E. carsonii to competitive exclusion by P. australis is in part due to the highly synchronized phenologies of the two species. JF - Aquatic Botany AU - Davies, Richard J-P AU - Mackay, Duncan A AU - Whalen, Molly A AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, G.P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, duncan.mackay@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 245 EP - 249 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 92 IS - 4 SN - 0304-3770, 0304-3770 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Foliage KW - Phragmites KW - Aquatic macrophytes (Gramineae) KW - Roots KW - Freshwater KW - Artesian Springs KW - Endemic species KW - Phenology KW - Interspecific relationships KW - Australia KW - Vulnerability KW - Competition KW - Growth rate KW - Aquatic plants KW - Growth Rates KW - Marshes KW - Rare species KW - Biomass KW - Shoots KW - Phragmites australis KW - Eriocaulon KW - Q1 08483:Species interactions: general KW - SW 0845:Water in soils KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746001770?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aquatic+Botany&rft.atitle=Competitive+effects+of+Phragmites+australis+on+the+endangered+artesian+spring+endemic+Eriocaulon+carsonii&rft.au=Davies%2C+Richard+J-P%3BMackay%2C+Duncan+A%3BWhalen%2C+Molly+A&rft.aulast=Davies&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=92&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=245&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Aquatic+Botany&rft.issn=03043770&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.aquabot.2009.12.003 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 2 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Growth rate; Endemic species; Interspecific relationships; Phenology; Aquatic plants; Roots; Rare species; Marshes; Competition; Shoots; Foliage; Biomass; Artesian Springs; Aquatic macrophytes (Gramineae); Vulnerability; Growth Rates; Phragmites; Phragmites australis; Eriocaulon; Australia; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2009.12.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Daily skin cleansing with chlorhexidine did not reduce the rate of central-line associated bloodstream infection in a surgical intensive care unit AN - 745926642; 12665926 AB - Purpose: Cleansing the skin of intensive care unit (ICU) patients daily with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) has been associated with beneficial effects, including a reduction in central-line-associated bacteremias (CLABSIs). Most studies have been done in medical ICUs. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of daily chlorhexidine skin cleansing on CLABSI rates in a surgical ICU. Methods: In Fall 2005, the 30-bed surgical ICU at Rush University Medical Center discontinued daily soap-and-water bathing of patients and substituted skin cleansing with no-rinse, 2% CHG-impregnated cloths. This change was made without research investigator input or oversight. Using administrative, microbiological and infection control practitioner databases, we compared rates of CLABSIs and blood culture contamination during soap-and-water bathing (September 2004-October 2005) and CHG cleansing (November 2005-October 2006) periods. Rates of other nosocomial infections that were not expected to be affected by CHG bathing (secondary bacteremia, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infection) were included as control variables. Results: There was no significant difference in the CLABSI rate between soap-and-water and CHG bathing periods (3.81/1,000 central line days vs. 4.6/1,000 central line days; p=0.57). Blood culture contamination declined during CHG bathing (5.97/1,000 to 2.41/1,000 patient days; p=0.003). Rates of other nosocomial infections did not change significantly. Conclusions: In this real-world effectiveness trial, daily cleansing of surgical ICU patients' skin with CHG had no effect on CLABSI rates, but was associated with half the rate of blood culture contamination. Controlled trials in surgical ICUs are needed to determine whether CHG bathing can prevent infections in this setting. JF - Intensive Care Medicine AU - Popovich, Kyle J AU - Hota, Bala AU - Hayes, Robert AU - Weinstein, Robert A AU - Hayden, Mary K AD - Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA, mhayden@rush.edu Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 854 EP - 858 PB - Springer-Verlag (Heidelberg), Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 36 IS - 5 SN - 0342-4642, 0342-4642 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Blood culture KW - Clostridium KW - Skin KW - Chlorhexidine KW - Diarrhea KW - Contamination KW - Bacteremia KW - Urinary tract KW - Clinical trials KW - Databases KW - ventilator-associated pneumonia KW - Intensive care units KW - Nosocomial infection KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745926642?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Intensive+Care+Medicine&rft.atitle=Daily+skin+cleansing+with+chlorhexidine+did+not+reduce+the+rate+of+central-line+associated+bloodstream+infection+in+a+surgical+intensive+care+unit&rft.au=Popovich%2C+Kyle+J%3BHota%2C+Bala%3BHayes%2C+Robert%3BWeinstein%2C+Robert+A%3BHayden%2C+Mary+K&rft.aulast=Popovich&rft.aufirst=Kyle&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=854&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Intensive+Care+Medicine&rft.issn=03424642&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00134-010-1783-y LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Blood culture; Databases; ventilator-associated pneumonia; Diarrhea; Chlorhexidine; Skin; Intensive care units; Contamination; Nosocomial infection; Bacteremia; Urinary tract; Clinical trials; Clostridium DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1783-y ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Legionella pneumophila Promotes Functional Interactions between Plasma Membrane Syntaxins and Sec22b AN - 745695021; 12800207 AB - Biogenesis of a specialized organelle that supports intracellular replication of Legionella pneumophila involves the fusion of secretory vesicles exiting the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with phagosomes containing this bacterial pathogen. Here, we investigated host plasma membrane SNARE proteins to determine whether they play a role in trafficking of vacuoles containing L. pneumophila. Depletion of plasma membrane syntaxins by RNA interference resulted in delayed acquisition of the resident ER protein calnexin and enhanced retention of Rab1 on phagosomes containing virulent L. pneumophila, suggesting that these SNARE proteins are involved in vacuole biogenesis. Plasma membrane-localized SNARE proteins syntaxin 2, syntaxin 3, syntaxin 4 and SNAP23 localized to vacuoles containing L. pneumophila. The ER-localized SNARE protein Sec22b was found to interact with plasma membrane SNAREs on vacuoles containing virulent L. pneumophila, but not on vacuoles containing avirulent mutants of L. pneumophila. The addition of a-SNAP and N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor (NSF) to the plasma membrane SNARE complexes formed by virulent L. pneumophila resulted in the dissociation of Sec22b, indicating functional pairing between these SNAREs. Thus, L. pneumophila stimulates the non-canonical pairing of plasma membrane t-SNAREs with the v-SNARE Sec22b to promote fusion of the phagosome with ER-derived vesicles. The mechanism by which L. pneumophila promotes pairing of plasma membrane syntaxins and Sec22b could provide unique insight into how the secretory vesicles could provide an additional membrane reserve subverted during phagosome maturation. JF - Traffic AU - Arasaki, Kohei AU - Roy, Craig R AD - 1Section of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University School of Medicine, Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, 295 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06536, USA Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 587 EP - 600 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 11 IS - 5 SN - 1398-9219, 1398-9219 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Calnexin KW - Endoplasmic reticulum KW - N-Ethylmaleimide-sensitive protein KW - Organelles KW - Pathogens KW - Phagosomes KW - Plasma membranes KW - RNA-mediated interference KW - Replication KW - SNAP receptors KW - Secretory vesicles KW - Syntaxin KW - Vacuoles KW - syntaxin 4 KW - Legionella pneumophila KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745695021?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Traffic&rft.atitle=Legionella+pneumophila+Promotes+Functional+Interactions+between+Plasma+Membrane+Syntaxins+and+Sec22b&rft.au=Arasaki%2C+Kohei%3BRoy%2C+Craig+R&rft.aulast=Arasaki&rft.aufirst=Kohei&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=587&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Traffic&rft.issn=13989219&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1600-0854.2010.01050.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 42 N1 - Last updated - 2012-06-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Replication; Phagosomes; Syntaxin; Pathogens; N-Ethylmaleimide-sensitive protein; SNAP receptors; Endoplasmic reticulum; syntaxin 4; Plasma membranes; Secretory vesicles; Vacuoles; Calnexin; RNA-mediated interference; Organelles; Legionella pneumophila DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0854.2010.01050.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Understanding Land Cover Change Using a Harmonized Classification System in the Himalaya AN - 745645064; 13197991 AB - Land cover assessment and monitoring of land cover dynamics are important to understand social and ecological processes in mountain protected areas. However, variations in the use of legends and classification systems sometimes pose challenges. The landscape of Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ) has seen many changes in the past few decades. Mapping of land cover in SNPBZ was carried out to fill gaps in basic databases for the area. A review of past land cover initiatives and existing data revealed differences in methodologies and definitions that made them incompatible for cross-region applications. For the present study, a legend was developed using the standard Land Cover Classification System (LCCS) methodology developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, a comprehensive and standardized a priori classification system designed for mapping exercises independent of scales or means. The changes in land cover were analyzed using Landsat Thematic Mapper, Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus, and Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer images from 1992 to 2006. Land cover maps were generated using object-based image analysis supplemented by ancillary information. Extensive fieldwork was carried out for ground truthing and validation. The use of LCCS was instrumental in bringing general understanding of the classification systems and helping to gain greater clarity and accuracy in the results. About 70% of the SNPBZ area is covered by snow and ice, glaciers, bare rocks, and bare soil. Altitude and its influence on climatic conditions have dominated the distribution pattern of vegetation in SNPBZ. The analysis showed that forest is being converted into shrub at elevations between 3000 and 4000 m, while shrub is decreasing between 4000 and 5000 m. A major decrease in snow cover is seen above 5000 m. Harmonization of the classification system helped to gain more reliable information on changes, as comparisons were made between the classes with consistent definitions. JF - Mountain Research and Development AU - Bajracharya, Birendra AU - Uddin, Kabir AU - Chettri, Nakul AU - Shrestha, Basanta AU - Siddiqui, Salman Asif AD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, GPO Box 3226, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 143 EP - 156 PB - International Mountain Society, 53-70, Jingumae 5-chome Tokyo 150-8 925 Japan VL - 30 IS - 2 SN - 0276-4741, 0276-4741 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - altitude KW - buffers KW - Pakistan, Himalayas KW - Forests KW - shrubs KW - Soil KW - Mountains KW - protected areas KW - United Nations KW - Mapping KW - Snow KW - agriculture KW - Vegetation KW - glaciers KW - Landsat KW - Reviews KW - classification KW - Standards KW - fieldwork KW - Research programs KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745645064?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Mountain+Research+and+Development&rft.atitle=Understanding+Land+Cover+Change+Using+a+Harmonized+Classification+System+in+the+Himalaya&rft.au=Bajracharya%2C+Birendra%3BUddin%2C+Kabir%3BChettri%2C+Nakul%3BShrestha%2C+Basanta%3BSiddiqui%2C+Salman+Asif&rft.aulast=Bajracharya&rft.aufirst=Birendra&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=143&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Mountain+Research+and+Development&rft.issn=02764741&rft_id=info:doi/10.1659%2FMRD-JOURNAL-D-09-00044.1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Snow; buffers; altitude; agriculture; glaciers; Forests; Vegetation; shrubs; Mountains; Soil; protected areas; Landsat; Reviews; classification; Standards; fieldwork; Mapping; United Nations; Research programs; Pakistan, Himalayas DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-09-00044.1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Wide area real time kinematic decimetre positioning with multiple carrier GNSS signals AN - 744615520; 12941681 AB - This paper presents the technical basis for wide area real time decimetre positioning services using multiple carrier signals transmitted by future GNSS such as modernized GPS and Compass systems. The first step is to form two ionosphere-reduced extra-widelanes (EWL) that have the minimal total noise levels in cycles, considering the effects of the ionospheric and tropospheric delays, orbital error, and phase noise terms in various observational environments. The proposed three carrier ambiguity resolution approach can determine the integer ambiguities of the selected EWL signals with geometry-free and geometry-based estimations respectively over the distances of typically hundreds of kilometres. With two ambiguity-fixed EWL signals, the kinematic positioning solutions can be achieved in decimetre level accuracy. A semi-simulation method is employed to generate three frequency Compass data to demonstrate the above expected performance for decimetre positioning services. Both theoretical and experimental results have demonstrated the overall 3D root mean square accuracy of better than 15 cm obtained through with a phase smoothing process over 120 epochs. The dominating error factor in this positioning result is the residual tropospheric biases, which would become less correlated as the baselines grow beyond hundreds of kilometres. With respect to dual-frequency based precise point positioning and wide area differential positioning solutions, a major advantage of using the third frequency signals is the convergence time being shorten from tens of minutes to a few minutes. In addition, due to the instant ambiguity resolution capability, phase breaks or cycle slips no longer affect the continuity of the solutions. This reliable decimetre positioning capability introduces a significant improvement to safety-of-life, liability-critical and professional applications. JF - SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences AU - Feng, YanMing AU - Li, BoFeng AD - Faculty of Science and Technology, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, QLD 4001, Queensland, Australia, Bofeng_Li@163.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 731 EP - 740 PB - Science in China Press, 16 Donghuangchenggen North Street Beijing 100717 People's People's Republic of China VL - 53 IS - 5 SN - 1674-7313, 1674-7313 KW - Pollution Abstracts UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744615520?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=SCIENCE+CHINA+Earth+Sciences&rft.atitle=Wide+area+real+time+kinematic+decimetre+positioning+with+multiple+carrier+GNSS+signals&rft.au=Feng%2C+YanMing%3BLi%2C+BoFeng&rft.aulast=Feng&rft.aufirst=YanMing&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=53&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=731&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=SCIENCE+CHINA+Earth+Sciences&rft.issn=16747313&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11430-010-0032-0 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11430-010-0032-0 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Mobile Strategy Web Developers Will Love AN - 742889780; 201006741 AB - The popularity of iPads, iPhones, and Android offers a great opportunity for libraries to deliver their content and services to more users. Sales figures released in March 2010 show that iPhones and Android phones are both selling briskly, with each million new phones sold on either platform implying a million more potential users. For libraries that want to use this strategy, there are several strategies for creating and delivering content and services that will fit on their users' iPhones, Androids, iPads, and Nexus Ones. This article looks at some of the choices for developing software aimed at iPhones and other mobile phones, including the mainstream approach offered by Apple for its products and by Google for Android-based products. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Information Technology, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 24 EP - 26 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 4 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - User services KW - Software KW - Cellular telephones KW - article KW - 14.18: TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING TECHNOLOGY UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742889780?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=A+Mobile+Strategy+Web+Developers+Will+Love&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=24&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2015-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cellular telephones; Software; User services ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Science-Based Fight against "Inherent Vice" AN - 742888173; 201006298 AB - Mechanical and chemical failure resulting from internal instabilities sometimes known as "inherent vice" poses the greatest threat to long-term access to most cultural documents stored in a library, archive, or museum. Preservation of these documents requires the ability to sustain the usability of a wide array of formats including tapes, discs, servers, hard drives, or other physical media or devices. This article discusses four science-based strategic steps for sustaining the usability of all formats based on the experience of the Library of Congress: a thorough understanding of how various physical formats deteriorate, development of solutions to slow or counter deterioration through research programs, use of analytical service programs to ensure preservation and access to the complete record of information found in documents, and implementation of quality assurance programs to comply with standards on the basis of documented performance or natural and accelerated aging results. Adapted from the source document. JF - International Preservation News AU - van der Reyden, Dianne AD - Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 5 EP - 9 PB - Biblioteque Nationale de France, Paris, France IS - 50 SN - 0890-4960, 0890-4960 KW - Library of Congress KW - Formats KW - Preservation KW - article KW - 9.15: TECHNICAL SERVICES - PRESERVATION UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742888173?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Preservation+News&rft.atitle=The+Science-Based+Fight+against+%22Inherent+Vice%22&rft.au=van+der+Reyden%2C+Dianne&rft.aulast=van+der+Reyden&rft.aufirst=Dianne&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=50&rft.spage=5&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Preservation+News&rft.issn=08904960&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Preservation; Formats; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among hospitalised patients: An Australian study AN - 742727693; 201018489 AB - Purpose - To identify patients' report of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use, along with their knowledge, their attitudes, and their use/willingness to use CAM. Methods - A total of 353 patients were recruited through a 'convenience' sampling method in four metropolitan hospitals in Adelaide. Data were collected by means of questionnaires with open- and close-ended questions. Results - The prevalence of CAM use among patients was 90.4%; although a considerable proportion of patients using CAM did not disclose this information to nurses/doctors (39.9%) and 20.7% said they would report it as "only when needed/or if asked to". A high proportion of patients reported using non-herbal supplements (60.3%) and massage therapy (45%) while most forms of therapies were mainly used "only when needed". The CAM domain most frequently used was biologically based therapies (68.8%). Patients rated themselves as having "none" (24.4%) or "very little" (42.5%) knowledge about most CAM, although nearly half (46.4%) of them had a positive attitude towards CAM. Use, knowledge, and attitudes towards CAM were also associated with diverse socio-demographic variables. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of CAM by patients. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice AU - Shorofi, Seyed Afshin AU - Arbon, Paul AD - School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, Australia shorofi@yahoo.com Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 86 EP - 91 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 16 IS - 2 SN - 1744-3881, 1744-3881 KW - Patients Complementary and alternative medicine Use Knowledge Attitude Disclosure KW - Attitudes KW - Sampling KW - Positive thought KW - Alternative medicine KW - Prevalence KW - Hospitals KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742727693?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Complementary+Therapies+in+Clinical+Practice&rft.atitle=Complementary+and+alternative+medicine+%28CAM%29+among+hospitalised+patients%3A+An+Australian+study&rft.au=Shorofi%2C+Seyed+Afshin%3BArbon%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Shorofi&rft.aufirst=Seyed&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=86&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Complementary+Therapies+in+Clinical+Practice&rft.issn=17443881&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ctcp.2009.09.009 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Alternative medicine; Attitudes; Positive thought; Hospitals; Prevalence; Sampling DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.09.009 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The risk of falls and fractures associated with persistent use of psychotropic medications in elderly people AN - 742722873; 201012304 AB - The aim of this study was to examine the effect of psychotropic medications (antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives) on the risk of falls and fractures in a cohort of elderly people in South Australia. A retrospective cohort study was undertaken using the wave 1 (1992) and wave 3 (1994) data of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA). Persistent use of psychotropic medicines was defined as use of one or more psychotropic medications at both wave 1 and wave 3. A comprehensive list of potential confounding variables was individually entered into regression models to examine effects on risk ratios. The results showed that the use of psychotropic medications was associated with an increased risk of falls in females (IRR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.31-1.64) but not in males (IRR = 1.03, 95% CI = 0.85-1.26). The use of psychotropic medications was also associated with an increased risk of a fracture in females (RR 2.54; CI 1.57-4.11; p < 0.0001) but not in males (RR = 0.66; p = 0.584; CI 0.15-2.86). In both analyses, the body mass index (BMI) was determined to be the only confounding variable. After adjusting for BMI, the IRR in females decreased to 1.22 (95% CI 1.02-1.45; p < 0.015) for falls and the RR decreased to 1.92 (p < 0.015, CI 1.13-3.24) for fractures. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics AU - Vitry, Agnes I AU - Hoile, Annabel P AU - Gilbert, Andrew L AU - Esterman, Adrian AU - Luszcz, Mary A AD - Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, Sansom Institute, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia agnes.vitry@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - e1 EP - e4 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 50 IS - 3 SN - 0167-4943, 0167-4943 KW - Fall Fracture Psychotropic medication Risk factor KW - Elderly people KW - Falls KW - Psychotropic drugs KW - Fractures KW - Antidepressant drugs KW - Body Mass Index KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742722873?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Archives+of+Gerontology+and+Geriatrics&rft.atitle=The+risk+of+falls+and+fractures+associated+with+persistent+use+of+psychotropic+medications+in+elderly+people&rft.au=Vitry%2C+Agnes+I%3BHoile%2C+Annabel+P%3BGilbert%2C+Andrew+L%3BEsterman%2C+Adrian%3BLuszcz%2C+Mary+A&rft.aulast=Vitry&rft.aufirst=Agnes&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=e1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Archives+of+Gerontology+and+Geriatrics&rft.issn=01674943&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.archger.2009.04.004 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Psychotropic drugs; Falls; Fractures; Body Mass Index; Elderly people; Antidepressant drugs DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2009.04.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - ʼCrime, law and traumaʼ: a personal reflection on the challenges and rewards of teaching sensitive topics to criminology students AN - 1686968937 AB - Reflecting on my experience of teaching a variety of sensitive topics in the course ʼCrime, law and traumaʼ, this article documents how an ethics of care guides how students are prepared to encounter sensitive material. It examines how I manage class dynamics when teaching sensitive material and explores, by way of a case study, my experience of how film texts enhance the manner in which sensitive topics can be conveyed to students. The paper concludes by highlighting the benefits of exposing students to challenging material and topics. JF - Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences AD - Dalton, Derek; School of Law, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100 SA 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 1 EP - 18 CY - York PB - The Higher Education Academy VL - 2 IS - 3 KW - Social Sciences: Comprehensive Works KW - teaching KW - sensitive topics KW - criminology KW - film KW - trauma KW - pedagogy KW - Criminology KW - Ethics KW - Rewards KW - Teaching UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1686968937?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Enhancing+Learning+in+the+Social+Sciences&rft.atitle=%CA%BCCrime%2C+law+and+trauma%CA%BC%3A+a+personal+reflection+on+the+challenges+and+rewards+of+teaching+sensitive+topics+to+criminology+students&rft.au=Dalton%2C+Derek&rft.aulast=Dalton&rft.aufirst=Derek&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=2&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Enhancing+Learning+in+the+Social+Sciences&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2015-09-22 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-12 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCE: Faster Test for Detecting Contamination of Recreational Waters AN - 1671265436; 13074879 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Potera, Carol AD - Carol Potera, based in Montana, has written for EHP since 1996. She also writes for Microbe, Genetic Engineering News, and the American Journal of Nursing Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A201 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Marine KW - Contamination KW - Recreational waters KW - Coastal KW - Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671265436?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=MARINE+AND+COASTAL+SCIENCE%3A+Faster+Test+for+Detecting+Contamination+of+Recreational+Waters&rft.au=Potera%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Potera&rft.aufirst=Carol&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A201&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - MINING: EPA Tackles Fracking AN - 1671265331; 13074876 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Manuel, John AD - John Manuel of Durham, NC, is a regular contributor to EHP and the author of The Natural Traveler Along North Carolina's Coast and The Canoeist. Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A199 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Health KW - Mining UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671265331?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=MINING%3A+EPA+Tackles+Fracking&rft.au=Manuel%2C+John&rft.aulast=Manuel&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A199&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dust: The Inside Story of Its Role in the September 11th Aftermath AN - 1671264655; 13074886 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Buckley, Timothy J AD - Timothy J. Buckley is an associate professor and Chair of the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Public Health. He is trained in Exposure Science and Industrial Hygiene and has over 20 years of environmental health research experience. Paul J. Lioy was Buckley's doctoral dissertation advisor (1991) and they both serve as Associate Editors for Environmental Health Perspectives Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A224 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Health KW - Dust UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671264655?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Dust%3A+The+Inside+Story+of+Its+Role+in+the+September+11th+Aftermath&rft.au=Buckley%2C+Timothy+J&rft.aulast=Buckley&rft.aufirst=Timothy&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A224&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - EHP's Policy on Originality of Submission AN - 1671248649; 13074868 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Tilson, Hugh A AU - Schroeder, Jane C Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A192 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Policies KW - Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671248649?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=EHP%27s+Policy+on+Originality+of+Submission&rft.au=Tilson%2C+Hugh+A%3BSchroeder%2C+Jane+C&rft.aulast=Tilson&rft.aufirst=Hugh&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A192&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002204 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002204 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Inkling of Suspicion: Prenatal Exposure to PBDEs and Neurodevelopmental Impairment AN - 1671247244; 13074882 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Betts, Kellyn S AD - Kellyn S. Betts has written about environmental contaminants, hazards, and technology for solving environmental problems for publications including EHP and Environmental Science & Technology for more than a dozen years Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - A216 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Impairment KW - Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671247244?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=An+Inkling+of+Suspicion%3A+Prenatal+Exposure+to+PBDEs+and+Neurodevelopmental+Impairment&rft.au=Betts%2C+Kellyn+S&rft.aulast=Betts&rft.aufirst=Kellyn&rft.date=2010-05-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=A216&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ambient Influenza and Avian Influenza Virus during Dust Storm Days and Background Days AN - 815536705; 13820658 AB - The spread of influenza and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) presents a significant threat to human health. Avian influenza outbreaks in downwind areas of Asian dust storms (ADS) suggest that viruses might be transported by dust storms. We developed a technique to measure ambient influenza and avian influenza viruses. We then used this technique to measure concentrations of these viruses on ADS days and background days, and to assess the relationships between ambient influenza and avian influenza viruses, and air pollutants. A high-volume air sampler was used in parallel with a filter cassette to evaluate spiked samples and unspiked samples. Then, air samples were monitored during ADS seasons using a filter cassette coupled with a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay. Air samples were monitored during ADS season (1 January to 31 May 2006). We successfully quantified ambient influenza virus using the filtration/real-time qPCR method during ADS days and background days. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the concentration of influenza virus in ambient air. In both the spiked and unspiked samples, the concentration of influenza virus sampled using the filter cassette was higher than that using the high-volume sampler. The concentration of ambient influenza A virus was significantly higher during the ADS days than during the background days. Our data imply the possibility of long-range transport of influenza virus. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Chen, Pei-Shih AU - Tsai, Feng Ta AU - Lin, Chien Kun AU - Yang, Chun-Yuh AU - Chan, Chang-Chuan AU - Young, Chea-Yuan AU - Lee, Chien-Hung AD - Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Y1 - 2010/04/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 30 SP - 1211 EP - 1216 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - ambient virus KW - avian influenza virus KW - bioaerosol KW - dust storm KW - infectious bioaerosol KW - influenza virus KW - quantification KW - real-time qPCR KW - Pollution monitoring KW - Avian influenza virus KW - Viruses KW - Storms KW - Dust KW - influenza KW - Disease transmission KW - Public health KW - Pollutants KW - Influenza A virus KW - Assay KW - Air sampling KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Dust Storms KW - Wind KW - Data processing KW - outbreaks KW - Samplers KW - Filters KW - Air pollution KW - Fowl plague KW - Filtration KW - SW 3040:Wastewater treatment processes KW - V 22410:Animal Diseases KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - AQ 00002:Water Quality KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815536705?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Ambient+Influenza+and+Avian+Influenza+Virus+during+Dust+Storm+Days+and+Background+Days&rft.au=Chen%2C+Pei-Shih%3BTsai%2C+Feng+Ta%3BLin%2C+Chien+Kun%3BYang%2C+Chun-Yuh%3BChan%2C+Chang-Chuan%3BYoung%2C+Chea-Yuan%3BLee%2C+Chien-Hung&rft.aulast=Chen&rft.aufirst=Pei-Shih&rft.date=2010-04-30&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1211&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901782 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-10-12 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Pollution monitoring; Filtration; Pollutants; Viruses; Storms; Dust; Public health; Disease transmission; Filters; Fowl plague; Data processing; Polymerase chain reaction; Samplers; Air sampling; outbreaks; Wind; influenza; Assay; Dust Storms; Avian influenza virus; Influenza A virus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901782 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Delivery, deposition and redistribution of fine sediments within macrotidal Fitzroy Estuary/Keppel Bay: Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia AN - 746077522; 12931738 AB - The Fitzroy catchment in central Queensland, Australia is the largest catchment discharging to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Lagoon. Sediments and nutrients (both particulate and dissolved) originating in the catchment, are discharged from the Fitzroy River, into the Fitzroy Estuary (FE) and ultimately into Keppel Bay (KB). The flow in the river is characterised by summertime high-flow events typically of several weeks duration followed by virtually no flow for the remainder of the year. In this manuscript, we describe the hydrodynamics and fine-sediment dynamics in the coupled FE-KB system. Particular emphasis is placed on describing the temporal and spatial variability of these dynamics and on how the interactions between the temporal scales have important implications for system function. The greater bulk of the fresh water, sediments and nutrients are discharged into the FE in a relatively short time, but these materials are then redistributed throughout the FE-KB system and beyond by vigorous macrotidal currents during the rest of the year. Pronounced temporal variability in concentrations of suspended sediments also occurs at semi-diurnal and fortnightly timescales arising from the variation in the strength of tidal currents. The fluxes of fine sediments from the system to the lagoon of the Great Barrier Reef demonstrate pronounced variability at interannual, seasonal, fortnightly, and semi-diurnal timescales. Suspended sediments in the river discharge have very small sinking rates, but flocculation that occurs when they encounter salty water greatly increases their sinking rate and is an important agent for trapping these sediments near the estuary mouth. The large temporal variability of the hydrodynamics and fine-sediment dynamics of the FE-KB system also has important consequences for the biogeochemical function of the system and poses major challenges for the interpretation of moored, shipboard, and remote sensing measurements. JF - Continental Shelf Research AU - Webster, Ian T AU - Ford, Phillip W AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, ian.webster@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/04/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 30 SP - 793 EP - 805 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 30 IS - 7 SN - 0278-4343, 0278-4343 KW - ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Ecology Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - Reefs KW - Barriers KW - Hydrodynamics KW - Australia, Queensland, Fitzroy R. KW - Nutrients KW - Resuspended sediments KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef KW - Continental shelves KW - River Flow KW - Sedimentation KW - Seasonal variations KW - Rivers KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland KW - Freshwater environments KW - Biogeochemistry KW - Catchment Areas KW - Estuaries KW - River discharge KW - Brackish KW - Catchments KW - Catchment area KW - Variability KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Mackay Region, Keppel Bay KW - Salty taste KW - Remote sensing KW - Estuarine sedimentation KW - Flocculation KW - Lagoons KW - Barrier reefs KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Suspended Sediments KW - Sediments KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q2 09264:Sediments and sedimentation KW - SW 0835:Streamflow and runoff KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - O 3050:Sediment Dynamics KW - Q1 08567:Fishery oceanography and limnology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746077522?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Continental+Shelf+Research&rft.atitle=Delivery%2C+deposition+and+redistribution+of+fine+sediments+within+macrotidal+Fitzroy+Estuary%2FKeppel+Bay%3A+Southern+Great+Barrier+Reef%2C+Australia&rft.au=Webster%2C+Ian+T%3BFord%2C+Phillip+W&rft.aulast=Webster&rft.aufirst=Ian&rft.date=2010-04-30&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=793&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Continental+Shelf+Research&rft.issn=02784343&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.csr.2010.01.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 5 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Catchment area; Resuspended sediments; Biogeochemistry; Continental shelves; Remote sensing; River discharge; Flocculation; Estuarine sedimentation; Sedimentation; Barrier reefs; Rivers; Reefs; Hydrodynamics; Freshwater environments; Estuaries; Salty taste; Nutrients; Lagoons; Sediments; Sulfur dioxide; Catchments; Seasonal variations; Variability; Suspended Sediments; Barriers; Catchment Areas; River Flow; ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef; ISEW, Australia, Queensland; ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Mackay Region, Keppel Bay; Australia, Queensland, Fitzroy R.; Brackish DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2010.01.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Triggering of Transmural Infarctions, but Not Nontransmural Infarctions, by Ambient Fine Particles AN - 1677986425; 13820661 AB - Previous studies have reported increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) after increases in ambient particulate matter (PM) air pollution concentrations in the hours and days before MI onset. We hypothesized that acute increases in fine PM with aerodynamic diameter , 2.5 km (PM2.5) may be associated with increased risk of MI and that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes may increase susceptibility to PM2.5. We also explored whether both transmural and nontransmural infarctions were acutely associated with ambient PM2.5 concentrations. We studied all hospital admissions from 2004 through 2006 for first acute MI of adult residents of New Jersey who lived within 10 km of a PM2.5 monitoring site (n = 5,864), as well as ambient measurements of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone. Using a time-stratified case-crossover design and conditional logistic regression showed that each interquartile-range increase in PM2.5 concentration (10.8 kg/m3) in the 24 hr before arriving at the emergency department for MI was not associated with an increased risk of MI overall but was associated with an increased risk of a transmural infarction. We found no association between the same increase in PM2.5 and risk of a nontransmural infarction. Further, subjects with COPD appeared to be particularly susceptible, but those with diabetes were not. This PM-transmural infarction association is consistent with earlier studies of PM and MI. The lack of association with nontransmural infarction suggests that future studies that investigate the triggering of MI by ambient PM2.5 concentrations should be stratified by infarction type. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Rich, David Q AU - Kipen, Howard M AU - Zhang, Junfeng AU - Kamat, Leena AU - Wilson, Alan C AU - Kostis, John B AD - School of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA Y1 - 2010/04/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 30 SP - 1229 EP - 1234 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - epidemiology KW - myocardial infarction KW - Carbon monoxide KW - Risk KW - Regression KW - Emergencies KW - Monitoring KW - Infarction KW - Myocardial infarction KW - Hospitals KW - Diabetes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986425?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Triggering+of+Transmural+Infarctions%2C+but+Not+Nontransmural+Infarctions%2C+by+Ambient+Fine+Particles&rft.au=Rich%2C+David+Q%3BKipen%2C+Howard+M%3BZhang%2C+Junfeng%3BKamat%2C+Leena%3BWilson%2C+Alan+C%3BKostis%2C+John+B&rft.aulast=Rich&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-04-30&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1229&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901624 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901624 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bisphenol AF Is a Full Agonist for the Estrogen Receptor ERa but a Highly Specific Antagonist for ERb AN - 1671531511; 13820667 AB - Bisphenol AF has been acknowledged to be useful for the production of CF3-containing polymers with improved chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Because of the lack of adequate toxicity data, bisphenol AF has been nominated for comprehensive toxicological characterization. We aimed to determine the relative preference of bisphenol AF for the human nuclear estrogenic receptors ERa and ERb and the bisphenol A-specific estrogen-related receptor ERRg, and to clarify structural characteristics of receptors that influence bisphenol AF binding. We examined receptor-binding activities of bisphenol AF relative to [3H]17b-estradiol (for ERa and ERb) and [3H]bisphenol A (for ERRg). Functional luciferase reporter gene assays were performed to assess receptor activation in HeLa cells. We found that bisphenol AF strongly and selectively binds to ERs over ERRg. Furthermore, bisphenol AF receptor-binding activity was three times stronger for ERb [IC50 (median inhibitory concentration) = 18.9 nM] than for ERa. When examined using a reporter gene assay, bisphenol AF was a full agonist for ERa. In contrast, it was almost completely inactive in stimulating the basal constitutive activity of ERb. Surprisingly, bisphenol AF acted as a distinct and strong antagonist against the activity of the endogenous ERb agonist 17b-estradiol. Our results suggest that bisphenol AF could function as an endocrine-disrupting chemical by acting as an agonist or antagonist to perturb physiological processes mediated through ERa and/or ERb. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Matsushima, Ayami AU - Liu, Xiaohui AU - Okada, Hiroyuki AU - Shimohigashi, Miki AU - Shimohigashi, Yasuyuki AD - Laboratory of Structure-Function Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research-Education Centre of Risk Science, Faculty and Graduate School of Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan Y1 - 2010/04/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 28 SP - 1267 EP - 1272 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - bisphenol A KW - bisphenol AF KW - endocrine disruptor KW - estrogen receptors KW - receptor antagonist KW - receptor binding KW - Assaying KW - Estrogens KW - Genes KW - Activation analysis KW - Receptors KW - Bisphenols KW - Toxicity KW - Polymers KW - Binding UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671531511?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Bisphenol+AF+Is+a+Full+Agonist+for+the+Estrogen+Receptor+ERa+but+a+Highly+Specific+Antagonist+for+ERb&rft.au=Matsushima%2C+Ayami%3BLiu%2C+Xiaohui%3BOkada%2C+Hiroyuki%3BShimohigashi%2C+Miki%3BShimohigashi%2C+Yasuyuki&rft.aulast=Matsushima&rft.aufirst=Ayami&rft.date=2010-04-28&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1267&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901819 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901819 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Epidemiologic Evidence on the Health Effects of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) AN - 818834537; 13748325 AB - We reviewed the epidemiologic literature for PFOA. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) does not occur naturally but is present in the serum of most residents of industrialized countries (U.S. median, 4 ng/mL). Drinking water is the primary route of exposure in some populations, but exposure sources are not well understood. PFOA has been used to manufacture such products as Gore-Tex and Teflon. PFOA does not break down in the environment; the human half-life is estimated at about 3 years. PFOA is not metabolized in the body; it is not lipophilic. PFOA is not directly genotoxic; animal data indicate that it can cause several types of tumors and neonatal death and may have toxic effects on the immune, liver, and endocrine systems. Data on the human health effects of PFOA are sparse. There is relatively consistent evidence of modest positive associations with cholesterol and uric acid, although the magnitude of the cholesterol effect is inconsistent across different exposure levels. There is some but much less consistent evidence of a modest positive correlation with liver enzymes. Most findings come from cross-sectional studies, limiting conclusions. Two occupational cohort studies do not provide consistent evidence for chronic disease; both are limited by sample size and reliance on mortality data. Reproductive data have increased recently but are inconsistent, and any observed adverse effects are modest. Epidemiologic evidence remains limited, and to date data are insufficient to draw firm conclusions regarding the role of PFOA for any of the diseases of concern. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Steenland, Kyle AU - Fletcher, Tony AU - Savitz, David A AD - Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/04/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 27 SP - 1100 EP - 1108 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - epidemiology KW - health effects KW - PFOA KW - tumors KW - Lipophilic KW - Water KW - Endocrine system KW - Uric acid KW - Mortality KW - Data processing KW - Genotoxicity KW - Enzymes KW - perfluorooctanoic acid KW - Cholesterol KW - Tumors KW - Toxicity KW - cholesterol KW - Water pollution KW - USA KW - Reviews KW - Liver KW - Neonates KW - Drinking water KW - Side effects KW - Q5 08504:Effects on organisms KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834537?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Epidemiologic+Evidence+on+the+Health+Effects+of+Perfluorooctanoic+Acid+%28PFOA%29&rft.au=Steenland%2C+Kyle%3BFletcher%2C+Tony%3BSavitz%2C+David+A&rft.aulast=Steenland&rft.aufirst=Kyle&rft.date=2010-04-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1100&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901827 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Enzymes; Toxicity; Water; Water pollution; Mortality; Data processing; Genotoxicity; perfluorooctanoic acid; Tumors; Cholesterol; Lipophilic; Reviews; Liver; Neonates; Endocrine system; Drinking water; Side effects; Uric acid; tumors; cholesterol; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901827 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Oxidative Damage to DNA and Lipids as Biomarkers of Exposure to Air Pollution AN - 762269762; 13748319 AB - Air pollution is thought to exert health effects through oxidative stress, which causes damage to DNA and lipids. We determined whether levels of oxidatively damaged DNA and lipid peroxidation products in cells or bodily fluids from humans are useful biomarkers of biologically effective dose in studies of the health effects of exposure to particulate matter (PM) from combustion processes. We identified publications that reported estimated associations between environmental exposure to PM and oxidative damage to DNA and lipids in PubMed and EMBASE. We also identified publications from reference lists and articles cited in the Web of Science. For each study, we obtained information on the estimated effect size to calculate the standardized mean difference (unitless) and determined the potential for errors in exposure assessment and analysis of each of the biomarkers, for total and stratified formal meta-analyses. In the meta-analysis, the standardized mean differences (95% confidence interval) between exposed and unexposed subjects for oxidized DNA and lipids were 0.53 (0.29-0.76) and 0.73 (0.18-1.28) in blood and 0.52 (0.22-0.82) and 0.49 (0.01-0.97) in urine, respectively. The standardized mean difference for oxidized lipids was 0.64 (0.07-1.21) in the airways. Restricting analyses to studies unlikely to have substantial biomarker or exposure measurement error, studies likely to have biomarker and/or exposure error, or studies likely to have both sources of error resulted in standardized mean differences of 0.55 (0.19-0.90), 0.66 (0.37-0.95), and 0.65 (0.34-0.96), respectively. Exposure to combustion particles is consistenly associated with oxidatively damaged DNA and lipids in humans, suggesting that it is possible to use these measurements as biomarkers of biologically effective dose. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Moeller, Peter AU - Loft, Steffen Y1 - 2010/04/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 27 SP - 1126 EP - 1136 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - biomarker KW - DNA damage KW - lipid peroxidation products KW - oxidative stress KW - particulate matter KW - Lipids KW - Particulate matter KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Oxidative stress KW - Exposure KW - Dose-response effects KW - Respiratory tract KW - Air Pollution KW - Bioindicators KW - Damage KW - Publications KW - Toxicity KW - Errors KW - biomarkers KW - Lipid peroxidation KW - Combustion KW - Air pollution KW - Blood KW - Urine KW - Reviews KW - DNA KW - Standards KW - SW 5080:Evaluation, processing and publication KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - AQ 00005:Underground Services and Water Use KW - N 14810:Methods KW - X 24300:Methods KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762269762?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Oxidative+Damage+to+DNA+and+Lipids+as+Biomarkers+of+Exposure+to+Air+Pollution&rft.au=Moeller%2C+Peter%3BLoft%2C+Steffen&rft.aulast=Moeller&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-04-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1126&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901725 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Blood; DNA damage; Oxidative stress; Urine; Reviews; Particulate matter; DNA; biomarkers; Lipid peroxidation; Respiratory tract; Combustion; Bioindicators; Dose-response effects; Lipids; Pollution effects; Standards; Particulates; Air Pollution; Damage; Exposure; Toxicity; Publications; Errors DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901725 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Active and Passive Surveillance and Phylogenetic Analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi Elucidate the Process of Lyme Disease Risk Emergence in Canada AN - 755135458; 13640144 AB - Northward expansion of the tick Ixodes scapularis is driving Lyme disease (LD) emergence in Canada. Information on mechanisms involved is needed to enhance surveillance and identify where LD risk is emerging. We used passive and active surveillance and phylogeographic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi to investigate LD risk emergence in Quebec. In active surveillance, we collected ticks from the environment and from captured rodents. B. burgdorferi transmission was detected by serological analysis of rodents and by polymerase chain reaction assays of ticks. Spatiotemporal trends in passive surveillance data assisted interpretation of active surveillance. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of B. burgdorferi in ticks identified likely source locations of B. burgdorferi. In active surveillance, we found I. scapularis at 55% of sites, and we were more likely to find them at sites with a warmer climate. B. burgdorferi was identified at 13 I. scapularis-positive sites, but infection prevalence in ticks and animal hosts was low. Low infection prevalence in ticks submitted in passive surveillance after 2004--from the tick-positive regions identified in active surveillance--coincided with an exponential increase in tick submissions during this time. MLST analysis suggested recent introduction of B. burgdorferi from the northeastern United States. These data are consistent with I. scapularis ticks dispersed from the United States by migratory birds, founding populations where the climate is warmest, and then establishment of B. burgdorferi from the United States several years after I. scapularis have established. These observations provide vital information for public health to minimize the impact of LD in Canada. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ogden, Nicholas H AU - Bouchard, Catherine AU - Kurtenbach, Klaus AU - Margos, Gabriele AU - Lindsay, LRobbin AU - Trudel, Louise AU - Nguon, Soulyvane AU - Milord, Francois AD - Centre for Food-Borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada Y1 - 2010/04/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 27 SP - 909 EP - 914 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Deer tick KW - Ticks KW - Entomology Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Borrelia burgdorferi KW - climate change KW - emergence KW - environment KW - Ixodes scapularis KW - Lyme disease KW - Risk assessment KW - Phylogeny KW - Data processing KW - Canada, Quebec KW - Ixodidae KW - migratory birds KW - Climate KW - Recruitment KW - Infection KW - Migratory birds KW - Public health KW - multilocus sequence typing KW - USA KW - infection KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - rodents KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135458?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Active+and+Passive+Surveillance+and+Phylogenetic+Analysis+of+Borrelia+burgdorferi+Elucidate+the+Process+of+Lyme+Disease+Risk+Emergence+in+Canada&rft.au=Ogden%2C+Nicholas+H%3BBouchard%2C+Catherine%3BKurtenbach%2C+Klaus%3BMargos%2C+Gabriele%3BLindsay%2C+LRobbin%3BTrudel%2C+Louise%3BNguon%2C+Soulyvane%3BMilord%2C+Francois&rft.aulast=Ogden&rft.aufirst=Nicholas&rft.date=2010-04-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=909&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901766 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Phylogeny; Data processing; Recruitment; Climate; Polymerase chain reaction; Infection; multilocus sequence typing; Public health; Lyme disease; Risk assessment; migratory birds; infection; rodents; Migratory birds; Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodidae; Ixodes scapularis; USA; Canada, Quebec DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901766 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Building and Facility Security AN - 754081063; 2010-582787 AB - Recent congressional action concerning the security of federal buildings includes P.L. 111-83 (FY2010 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security), which addressed the issue of the transfer of the Federal Protective Service from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the National Protection and Programs Directorate. Federal facility security practices have been subject to criticism by government auditors and security experts and include the use of private security guards, the management and security practices of the Federal Protective Service, and the coordination of federal facility security. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 27 2010, 17 pp. AU - Reese, Shawn AU - Tong, Lorraine H Y1 - 2010/04/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 27 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Internal security KW - Security guards KW - Management KW - Building KW - Internal security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754081063?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Reese%2C+Shawn%3BTong%2C+Lorraine+H&rft.aulast=Reese&rft.aufirst=Shawn&rft.date=2010-04-27&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Building+and+Facility+Security&rft.title=Federal+Building+and+Facility+Security&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41138_20100427.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41138 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Non-Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Risk of Endometriosis AN - 1671427223; 13820669 AB - Endometriosis, a gynecologic disorder affecting 8-10% of reproductive-age women in the United States, is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and is linked to pelvic pain and infertility. Environmental contaminants, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are hypothesized to contribute to endometriosis risk through effects on steroid hormones. We evaluated serum concentrations of certain noncoplanar PCBs, which have no or only weak dioxin-like properties, as risk factors for endometriosis. In a case-control study of Group Health enrollees in western Washington State, 20 PCB congeners were measured in serum from surgically confirmed endometriosis cases that were newly diagnosed between 1996 and 2001 (n = 251) and from female controls matched for age and reference year (n = 538). Summed and estrogenic PCB concentrations were not associated with endometriosis risk [summed: odds ratio (OR) = 1.3; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.8-2.2; estrogenic: OR = 1.1; 95% CI, 0.8-1.4]. Although several congener-specific ORs were statistically above or below the null (PCB 170: third quartile vs. lowest: OR = 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3-0.9; PCB 196: third quartile vs. lowest: OR = 0.4; 95% CI, 0.2-0.7; PCB 201: second vs. lowest: OR = 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3-0.8; third quartile vs. lowest: OR = 0.4; 95% CI, 0.2-0.7), there were no overall consistent patterns of endometriosis risk. Taken in context with other North American studies, our findings suggest that noncoplanar PCB concentrations consistent within the range of exposure currently observed in western Washington State do not contribute meaningfully to endometriosis risk. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Trabert, Britton AU - De Roos, Anneclaire J AU - Schwartz, Stephen M AU - Peters, Ulrike AU - Scholes, Delia AU - Barr, Dana B AU - Holt, Victoria L AD - University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA Y1 - 2010/04/27/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 27 SP - 1280 EP - 1285 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - case-control KW - endometriosis KW - non-dioxin-like PCBs KW - population-based KW - risk factors KW - Risk KW - Polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Congeners KW - Health KW - Contaminants KW - Steroids KW - Serums KW - Quartiles KW - Confidence intervals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671427223?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Non-Dioxin-Like+Polychlorinated+Biphenyls+and+Risk+of+Endometriosis&rft.au=Trabert%2C+Britton%3BDe+Roos%2C+Anneclaire+J%3BSchwartz%2C+Stephen+M%3BPeters%2C+Ulrike%3BScholes%2C+Delia%3BBarr%2C+Dana+B%3BHolt%2C+Victoria+L&rft.aulast=Trabert&rft.aufirst=Britton&rft.date=2010-04-27&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1280&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901444 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901444 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Qualitative Environmental Health Research: An Analysis of the Literature, 1991-2008 AN - 818834834; 13748324 AB - Recent articles have advocated for the use of qualitative methods in environmental health research. Qualitative research uses nonnumeric data to understand people's opinions, motives, understanding, and beliefs about events or phenomena. In this analysis of the literature, I report the use of qualitative methods and data in the study of the relationship between environmental exposures and human health. A primary search on ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science for peer-reviewed journal articles dated from 1991 through 2008 included the following three terms: qualitative, environ*, and health. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are described. Searches resulted in 3,155 records. Data were extracted and findings of articles analyzed to determine where and by whom qualitative environmental health research is conducted and published, the types of methods and analyses used in qualitative studies of environmental health, and the types of information qualitative data contribute to environmental health. Ninety-one articles met inclusion criteria. These articles were published in 58 different journals, with a maximum of eight for a single journal. The results highlight a diversity of disciplines and techniques among researchers who used qualitative methods to study environmental health, with most studies relying on one-on-one interviews. Details of the analyses were absent from a large number of studies. Nearly all of the studies identified increased scientific understanding of lay perceptions of environmental health exposures. Qualitative data are published in traditionally quantitative environmental health studies to a limited extent. However, this analysis demonstrates the potential of qualitative data to improve understanding of complex exposure pathways, including the influence of social factors on environmental health, and health outcomes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Scammell, Madeleine Kangsen Y1 - 2010/04/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 26 SP - 1146 EP - 1154 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - anthropology KW - environmental epidemiology KW - mixed methods KW - participatory research KW - qualitative methods KW - sociology KW - theory KW - Perception KW - Exposure KW - Environmental health KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 0540:Properties of water KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818834834?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Qualitative+Environmental+Health+Research%3A+An+Analysis+of+the+Literature%2C+1991-2008&rft.au=Scammell%2C+Madeleine+Kangsen&rft.aulast=Scammell&rft.aufirst=Madeleine&rft.date=2010-04-26&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1146&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901762 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Perception; Environmental health; Exposure DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901762 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Syria: Background and U.S. Relations AN - 818792691; 2010-638119 AB - Despite its weak military and lackluster economy, Syria remains relevant in Middle Eastern geopolitics: Syria plays a key role in the Middle East peace process, acting at times as a "spoiler" by sponsoring Palestinian militants and facilitating the rearmament of Hezbollah, and at other times, it has participated in substantive negotiations with Israel. In recent months, the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress have increased calls for greater US engagement with Syria, and this report analyzes an array of bilateral issues that continue to affect relations between the US and Syria. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 26 2010, 21 pp. AU - Sharp, Jeremy M Y1 - 2010/04/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations - Diplomacy KW - Administration of justice - Legal procedure KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - National, ethnic, and minority groups KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Palestinians KW - Geopolitics KW - Syria KW - Israel KW - Peace KW - Foreign relations KW - Middle East KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792691?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sharp%2C+Jeremy+M&rft.aulast=Sharp&rft.aufirst=Jeremy&rft.date=2010-04-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Syria%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.title=Syria%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33487_20100426.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33487 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - p53 Plays an Important Role in Cell Fate Determination after Exposure to Microcystin-LR AN - 1677983299; 13820671 AB - Microcystin-LR, a cyclic heptapeptide, possesses the ability to inhibit the serine/threonine protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A and, consequently, exhibits acute hepatocytotoxicity. Moreover, microcystin-LR induces cellular proliferation, resulting in tumor-promoting activity in hepatocytes. However, mechanisms that regulate the balance between cell death and proliferation after microcystin-LR treatment remain unclear. We examined the contribution of the transcription factor p53, as well as that of the hepatic uptake transporter for microcystin-LR, organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B3 (OATP1B3), to the cellular response to microcystin-LR exposure. We analyzed intracellular signaling responses to microcystin-LR by immunoblotting and real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction techniques using HEK293 human embryonic kidney cells stably transfected with SLCO1B3 (HEK293-OATP1B3). In addition, we analyzed the effect of attenuation of p53 function, via the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-a, and knockdown of p53 mRNA on the cytotoxicity of microcystin-LR using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Microcystin-LR induced the phosphorylation and accumulation of p53 in HEK293-OATP1B3 cells, which resulted in up-regulation of the expression of p53 transcript targets, including p21 and seven in absentia homolog 1 (siah-1). In addition, microcystin-LR activated Akt signaling through the phosphorylation of Akt and glycogen synthase kinase 3b. Although Akt signaling was activated, the accumulation of p53 led cells to apoptosis after treatment with 50 nM microcystin-LR for 24 hr. Both pharmacological inhibition of transcription factor activity of p53 by pifithrin-a and knockdown of p53 with small hairpin RNA attenuated the susceptibility of HEK293-OATP1B3 cells to microcystin-LR. This study demonstrates the importance of p53 in the regulation of cell fate after exposure to microcystin-LR. Our results suggest that, under conditions of p53 inactivation (including p53 mutation), chronic exposure to low doses of microcystin-LR may lead to cell proliferation through activation of Akt signaling. Results of this study may contribute to the development of chemoprevention and chemotherapeutic approaches to microcystin-LR poisoning. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Takumi, Shota AU - Komatsu, Masaharu AU - Furukawa, Tatsuhiko AU - Ikeda, Ryuji AU - Sumizawa, Tomoyuki AU - Akenaga, Hitomi AU - Maeda, Yuta AU - Aoyama, Kohji AU - Arizono, Koji AU - Ando, Seiichi AU - Takeuchi, Toru AD - Department of Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan Y1 - 2010/04/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 26 SP - 1292 EP - 1298 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Akt KW - apoptosis KW - b-catenin KW - cyclin D1 KW - GSK-3b KW - microcystin-LR KW - OATP1B3 KW - p53 KW - proliferation KW - siah-1 KW - Kinases KW - Activation KW - Cellular KW - Phosphorylation KW - Transporter KW - Inhibitors KW - Attenuation KW - Activated KW - Polypeptides UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677983299?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=p53+Plays+an+Important+Role+in+Cell+Fate+Determination+after+Exposure+to+Microcystin-LR&rft.au=Takumi%2C+Shota%3BKomatsu%2C+Masaharu%3BFurukawa%2C+Tatsuhiko%3BIkeda%2C+Ryuji%3BSumizawa%2C+Tomoyuki%3BAkenaga%2C+Hitomi%3BMaeda%2C+Yuta%3BAoyama%2C+Kohji%3BArizono%2C+Koji%3BAndo%2C+Seiichi%3BTakeuchi%2C+Toru&rft.aulast=Takumi&rft.aufirst=Shota&rft.date=2010-04-26&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1292&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001899 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001899 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Guinea's New Transitional Government: Emerging Issues for U.S. Policy AN - 964243567; 2011-182283 AB - A transitional government was formed in Guinea on January 15, 2010, a year after a military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), took power in a coup d'etat. The US has expressed support for Guinea's transitional government, but certain restrictions on US bilateral assistance and targeted travel restrictions against CNDD members remain in place. As electoral preparations advance, a number of issues, as discussed in this report, will confront US policy. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Apr 23 2010, 12 pp. AU - Arieff, Alexis Y1 - 2010/04/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 23 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Business and service sector - Hospitality and tourism business KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Politics - Political ideologies and movements KW - Politics - Political dissent and internal conflict KW - Coups d'etat KW - United States KW - Travel restrictions KW - Guinea KW - Democracy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243567?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Arieff%2C+Alexis&rft.aulast=Arieff&rft.aufirst=Alexis&rft.date=2010-04-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Guinea%27s+New+Transitional+Government%3A+Emerging+Issues+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Guinea%27s+New+Transitional+Government%3A+Emerging+Issues+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R41200.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41200 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Case Report: The University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study: A Follow-up Investigation of a Case with High Serum Concentration of 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran AN - 1677992629; 13820674 AB - Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls that have toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) were measured in serum of 946 subjects in five Michigan counties. The study was motivated by concerns about human exposure to dioxin-contaminated sediments in the Tittabawassee River (TR). Most of the toxic equivalency in TR sediments is from two furan congeners, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran and 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran (2,3,4,7,8-pentaCDF). The individual with the highest adjusted (for age, age squared, and body mass index) serum level of 2,3,4,7,8-pentaCDF in the study (42.5 ppt) reported a unique history of raising cattle and vegetables in the floodplain of the TR. Interviews and serum samples were obtained from the index case and 15 other people who ate beef and vegetables raised by the index case. 2,3,4,7,8-pentaCDF in beef lipid was estimated to have been more than three orders of magnitude greater than background (1,780 vs. 1.1 ppt). The mean, median, and 95th percentile for serum 2,3,4,7,8-pentaCDF in the study control population were 6.0, 5.4, and 13.0 ppt, respectively, and were 9.9, 8.4, and 20.5 ppt among beef and vegetable consumers, respectively. Back extrapolation for the index case suggests that his increase in serum concentration of 2,3,4,7,8-pentaCDF above background may have been as high as 146 ppt. Consumption of beef and/or vegetables raised on dioxin-contaminated soil may be an important completed pathway of exposure. Animals and crops should not be raised for human consumption in areas contaminated with dioxins. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Franzblau, Alfred AU - Hedgeman, Elizabeth AU - Jolliet, Olivier AU - Knutson, Kristine AU - Towey, Tim AU - Chen, Qixuan AU - Hong, Biling AU - Adriaens, Peter AU - Demond, Avery AU - Garabrant, David H AU - Gillespie, Brenda W AU - Lepkowski, James AD - Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Y1 - 2010/04/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 23 SP - 1313 EP - 1317 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - dioxins KW - food KW - furans KW - pathway of exposure KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Vegetables KW - Equivalence KW - Age KW - Beef KW - Human KW - Serums KW - Sediments KW - Dioxins KW - Toxic UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992629?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Case+Report%3A+The+University+of+Michigan+Dioxin+Exposure+Study%3A+A+Follow-up+Investigation+of+a+Case+with+High+Serum+Concentration+of+2%2C3%2C4%2C7%2C8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran&rft.au=Franzblau%2C+Alfred%3BHedgeman%2C+Elizabeth%3BJolliet%2C+Olivier%3BKnutson%2C+Kristine%3BTowey%2C+Tim%3BChen%2C+Qixuan%3BHong%2C+Biling%3BAdriaens%2C+Peter%3BDemond%2C+Avery%3BGarabrant%2C+David+H%3BGillespie%2C+Brenda+W%3BLepkowski%2C+James&rft.aulast=Franzblau&rft.aufirst=Alfred&rft.date=2010-04-23&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1313&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901723 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901723 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Defense Acquisitions: How DOD Acquires Weapon Systems and Recent Efforts to Reform the Process AN - 1504417660; 2011-564931 AB - The Department of Defense's (DOD's) acquisition system is highly complex and does not always produce systems that meet anticipated cost or performance expectations, and Congress has been concerned with the structure of the defense acquisition system for many years. This report will outline DOD's defense acquisition structure, discuss recent major reports addressing defense acquisition, and consider recent DOD efforts to improve how the department acquires weapon systems. It also includes a description of recent congressional efforts to reform DOD's acquisition process. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 23 2010, 25 pp. AU - Schwartz, Moshe Y1 - 2010/04/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 23 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Cost KW - Purchasing, Military and naval KW - United States Defense department KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1504417660?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schwartz%2C+Moshe&rft.aulast=Schwartz&rft.aufirst=Moshe&rft.date=2010-04-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Defense+Acquisitions%3A+How+DOD+Acquires+Weapon+Systems+and+Recent+Efforts+to+Reform+the+Process&rft.title=Defense+Acquisitions%3A+How+DOD+Acquires+Weapon+Systems+and+Recent+Efforts+to+Reform+the+Process&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - https://opencrs.com/document/RL34026/2010-04-23/download/1005/ LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2014-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress no. RL34026 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iran's Economic Conditions: U.S. Policy Issues AN - 964243861; 2011-182265 AB - The Islamic Republic of Iran, a resource-rich and labor-rich country in the Middle East, is a central focus of US national security policy. The US asserts that Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism and that Iran's uranium enrichment activities are for the development of nuclear weapons. To the extent that US sanctions seek to change Iranian state policy by targeting aspects of Iran's economy, it is important to evaluate Iran's economic structure, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Tables, Figures. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Apr 22 2010, 37 pp. AU - Ilias, Shayerah Y1 - 2010/04/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 22 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Environment and environmental policy - Mining and mineral resources KW - International relations - War KW - Culture and religion - Religion and religious groups KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - United States KW - Iran KW - Iranians KW - Terrorism KW - Atomic weapons KW - Islam KW - Uranium KW - Economics KW - Economic conditions KW - Middle East KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243861?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ilias%2C+Shayerah&rft.aulast=Ilias&rft.aufirst=Shayerah&rft.date=2010-04-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iran%27s+Economic+Conditions%3A+U.S.+Policy+Issues&rft.title=Iran%27s+Economic+Conditions%3A+U.S.+Policy+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL34525.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34525 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years AN - 964243756; 2011-182251 AB - This report discusses and assesses the War Powers Resolution and its application since enactment in 1973, providing detailed background on various cases in which it was used, as well as cases in which issues of its applicability were raised. It will be revised biannually. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Apr 22 2010, 77 pp. AU - Grimmett, Richard F Y1 - 2010/04/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 22 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - War KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - War KW - Foreign relations KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243756?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Grimmett%2C+Richard+F&rft.aulast=Grimmett&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-04-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+War+Powers+Resolution%3A+After+Thirty-Six+Years&rft.title=The+War+Powers+Resolution%3A+After+Thirty-Six+Years&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41199.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41199 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Integrated Imaging Approach to the Study of Oxidative Stress Generation by Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Living Cells AN - 856755478; 13640143 AB - The mechanisms of action of many environmental agents commonly involve oxidative stress resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction. Zinc is a common environmental metallic contaminant that has been implicated in a variety of oxidant-dependent toxicological responses. Unlike ions of other transition metals such as iron, copper, and vanadium, Zn2+ does not generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) through redox cycling. To characterize the role of oxidative stress in zinc-induced toxicity. We used an integrated imaging approach that employs the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-specific fluorophore Peroxy Green 1 (PG1), the mitochondrial potential sensor 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylb enzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1), and the mitochondria-targeted form of the redox-sensitive genetically encoded fluorophore MTroGFP1 in living cells. Zinc treatment in the presence of the Zn2+ ionophore pyrithione of A431 skin carcinoma cells preloaded with the H2O2-specific indicator PG1 resulted in a significant increase in H2O2 production that could be significantly inhibited with the mitochondrial inhibitor carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone. Mitochondria were further implicated as the source of zinc-induced H2O2 formation by the observation that exposure to zinc caused a loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Using MTroGFP1, we showed that zinc exposure of A431 cells induces a rapid loss of reducing redox potential in mitochondria. We also demonstrated that zinc exposure results in rapid swelling of mitochondria isolated from mouse hearts. Taken together, these findings show a disruption of mitochondrial integrity, H2O2 formation, and a shift toward positive redox potential in cells exposed to zinc. These data demonstrate the utility of real-time, live-cell imaging to study the role of oxidative stress in toxicological responses. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cheng, Wan-Yun AU - Tong, Haiyan AU - Miller, Evan W AU - Chang, Christopher J AU - Remington, James AU - Zucker, Robert M AU - Bromberg, Philip A AU - Samet, James M AU - Hofer, Thomas PJ AD - Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/04/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 22 SP - 902 EP - 908 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - biosensors KW - confocal microscopy KW - hydrogen peroxide KW - mitochondrial dysfunction KW - oxidative stress KW - real-time imaging KW - ROS KW - Metals KW - Cyanide KW - Skin KW - iodides KW - Zinc KW - Toxicity KW - redox potential KW - Iron KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856755478?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=An+Integrated+Imaging+Approach+to+the+Study+of+Oxidative+Stress+Generation+by+Mitochondrial+Dysfunction+in+Living+Cells&rft.au=Cheng%2C+Wan-Yun%3BTong%2C+Haiyan%3BMiller%2C+Evan+W%3BChang%2C+Christopher+J%3BRemington%2C+James%3BZucker%2C+Robert+M%3BBromberg%2C+Philip+A%3BSamet%2C+James+M%3BHofer%2C+Thomas+PJ&rft.aulast=Cheng&rft.aufirst=Wan-Yun&rft.date=2010-04-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=902&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901811 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Metals; Skin; Cyanide; iodides; Zinc; redox potential; Toxicity; Iron; oxidative stress DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901811 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Neonatal Exposure to Bisphenol A and Reproductive and Endocrine Alterations Resembling the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adult Rats AN - 1677992535; 13820659 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, is a component of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, and polystyrene. Several studies have reported potent in vivo effects, because BPA behaves as an estrogen agonist and/or antagonist and as an androgen and thyroid hormone antagonist. We investigated the effects of neonatal exposure to BPA on the reproductive axis in adult female Sprague-Dawley rats. Female rats were injected subcutaneously, daily from postnatal day 1 (PND1) to PND10 with BPA in castor oil at 500 kg/50 kL [BPA500; ~ 10-4 M, a dose higher than the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) of 50 mg/kg], 50 kg/50 kL (BPA50), or 5 kg/50 kL (both BPA50 and BPA5 are doses lower than the LOAEL), or castor oil vehicle alone. In adults we studied a) the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamic explants, b) serum sex hormone levels, and c) ovarian morphology, ovulation, and fertility. Neonatal exposure to BPA was associated with increased serum testosterone and estradiol levels, reduced progesterone in adulthood, and altered in vitro GnRH secretion. Animals exposed to BPA500 had altered ovarian morphology, showing a large number of cysts. Animals exposed to BPA50 had reduced fertility without changes in the number of oocytes on the morning of estrus, whereas animals exposed to BPA500 showed infertility. Exposure to high doses of BPA during the period of brain sexual differentiation altered the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in female Sprague-Dawley rats. These results have the potential to link neonatal exposure to high doses of BPA in rats with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Studies of doses and routes of administration more consistent with human exposures are needed to determine the relevance of these findings to human health. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Fernandez, Marina AU - Bourguignon, Nadia AU - Lux-Lantos, Victoria AU - Libertun, Carlos AD - Instituto de Biologia y Medicina Experimental, Buenos Aires, Argentina Y1 - 2010/04/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 22 SP - 1217 EP - 1222 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - bisphenol A KW - GnRH pulsatility KW - ovary KW - PCOS KW - sex hormones KW - Rats KW - Bisphenol A KW - Animals KW - Fertility KW - Exposure KW - Morphology KW - Females KW - Adults KW - Hormones UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992535?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Neonatal+Exposure+to+Bisphenol+A+and+Reproductive+and+Endocrine+Alterations+Resembling+the+Polycystic+Ovarian+Syndrome+in+Adult+Rats&rft.au=Fernandez%2C+Marina%3BBourguignon%2C+Nadia%3BLux-Lantos%2C+Victoria%3BLibertun%2C+Carlos&rft.aulast=Fernandez&rft.aufirst=Marina&rft.date=2010-04-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1217&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901257 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901257 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy AN - 754076028; 2010-582783 AB - Following two high-level policy reviews and the appointment of a new overall US commander in Afghanistan in 2009, the Obama Administration says it is pursuing a fully resourced, integrated military-civilian strategy that will pave the way for a gradual transition to Afghan security leadership beginning in July 2011. The policy is intended to address what the Obama Administration considered to be a security environment that was deteriorating despite a gradual increase in US forces during 2006-2008. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 20 2010, 90 pp. AU - Katzman, Kenneth Y1 - 2010/04/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - War KW - Environment KW - United States KW - Obama, Barack KW - Terrorism KW - Afghanistan KW - Leadership KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076028?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Katzman%2C+Kenneth&rft.aulast=Katzman&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rft.date=2010-04-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Afghanistan%3A+Post-Taliban+Governance%2C+Security%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Afghanistan%3A+Post-Taliban+Governance%2C+Security%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30588_20100420.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL30588 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prenatal Exposure to Airborne Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Children's Intelligence at 5 Years of Age in a Prospective Cohort Study in Poland AN - 1677991579; 13820676 AB - In this prospective cohort study of Caucasian mothers and children in Krakow, Poland, we evaluated the role of prenatal exposure to urban air pollutants in the pathogenesis of neurobehavioral disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure and child intelligence at 5 years of age, controlling for potential confounders suspected to play a role in neurodevelopment. A cohort of pregnant, healthy, nonsmoking women was enrolled in Krakow, Poland, between 2001 and 2006. During pregnancy, participants were invited to complete a questionnaire and undergo 48-hr personal air monitoring to estimate their babies' exposure, and to provide a blood sample and/or a cord blood sample at the time of delivery. Two hundred fourteen children were followed through 5 years of age, when their nonverbal reasoning ability was assessed using the Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM). We found that higher (above the median of 17.96 ng/m3) prenatal exposure to airborne PAHs (range, 1.8-272.2 ng/m3) was associated with decreased RCPM scores at 5 years of age, after adjusting for potential confounding variables (n = 214). Further adjusting for maternal intelligence, lead, or dietary PAHs did not alter this association. The reduction in RCPM score associated with high airborne PAH exposure corresponded to an estimated average decrease of 3.8 IQ points. These results suggest that prenatal exposure to airborne PAHs adversely affects children's cognitive development by 5 years of age, with potential implications for school performance. They are consistent with a recent finding in a parallel cohort in New York City. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Edwards, Susan Claire AU - Jedrychowski, Wieslaw AU - Butscher, Maria AU - Camann, David AU - Kieltyka, Agnieszka AU - Mroz, Elzbieta AU - Flak, Elzbieta AU - Li, Zhigang AU - Wang, Shuang AU - Rauh, Virginia AU - Perera, Frederica AD - Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/04/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 20 SP - 1326 EP - 1331 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - child KW - development KW - environmental KW - ETS KW - in utero KW - intelligence KW - prenatal KW - Poland KW - Raven KW - Reduction KW - Intelligence KW - Blood KW - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Age KW - Matrices KW - Polyallylamine hydrochloride KW - Children KW - Pregnancy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991579?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Prenatal+Exposure+to+Airborne+Polycyclic+Aromatic+Hydrocarbons+and+Children%27s+Intelligence+at+5+Years+of+Age+in+a+Prospective+Cohort+Study+in+Poland&rft.au=Edwards%2C+Susan+Claire%3BJedrychowski%2C+Wieslaw%3BButscher%2C+Maria%3BCamann%2C+David%3BKieltyka%2C+Agnieszka%3BMroz%2C+Elzbieta%3BFlak%2C+Elzbieta%3BLi%2C+Zhigang%3BWang%2C+Shuang%3BRauh%2C+Virginia%3BPerera%2C+Frederica&rft.aulast=Edwards&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2010-04-20&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1326&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901070 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901070 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Manganese and Parkinson's Disease: A Critical Review and New Findings AN - 1677991316; 13748322 AB - Excess accumulation of manganese (Mn) in the brain results in a neurological syndrome with cognitive, psychiatric, and movement abnormalities. The highest concentrations of Mn in the brain are achieved in the basal ganglia, which may precipitate a form of parkinsonism with some clinical features that are similar and some that are different to those in Parkinson's disease (PD). Recently, scientists have debated the possibility that Mn may have an etiological role in PD or that it may accelerate the expression of PD. The goal of this review was to examine whether chronic Mn exposure produces dopamine neuron degeneration and PD or whether it has a distinct neuropathology and clinical presentation. I reviewed available clinical, neuroimaging, and neuropathological studies in humans and nonhuman primates exposed to Mn or other human conditions that result in elevated brain Mn concentrations. Human and nonhuman primate literature was examined to compare clinical, neuroimaging, and neuropathological changes associated with Mn-induced parkinsonism. Clinical, neuroimaging, and neuropathological evidence was used to examine whether Mn-induced parkinsonism involves degeneration of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system as is the case in PD. The overwhelming evidence shows that Mn-induced parkinsonism does not involve degeneration of midbrain dopamine neurons and that l-dopa is not an effective therapy. New evidence is presented on a putative mechanism by which Mn may produce movement abnormalities. Confirmation of this hypothesis in humans is essential to make rational decisions about treatment, devise effective therapeutic strategies, and set regulatory guidelines. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Guilarte, Tomas R Y1 - 2010/04/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 19 SP - 1071 EP - 1080 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - basal ganglia KW - dopamine KW - humans KW - manganese KW - movement disorder KW - neuroimaging KW - neurotoxicity KW - nonhuman primates KW - Parkinson's disease KW - striatum KW - Dopamine KW - Human KW - Brain KW - Degeneration KW - Primates KW - Movement KW - Manganese KW - Abnormalities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991316?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Manganese+and+Parkinson%27s+Disease%3A+A+Critical+Review+and+New+Findings&rft.au=Guilarte%2C+Tomas+R&rft.aulast=Guilarte&rft.aufirst=Tomas&rft.date=2010-04-19&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1071&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901748 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901748 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - The U.S. Board on Geographic Names: History, Structure, and Mission T2 - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AN - 839629662; 5888004 JF - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AU - Hebert, John Y1 - 2010/04/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 14 KW - {Q1} KW - USA KW - Historical account KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839629662?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.atitle=The+U.S.+Board+on+Geographic+Names%3A+History%2C+Structure%2C+and+Mission&rft.au=Hebert%2C+John&rft.aulast=Hebert&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-04-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/aag_org/program/SessionList.cfm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Economic Foundations of Roman Cartography: Bounded Rationality, Territory, and Epigraphy, 100 BC-300 AD T2 - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AN - 839629272; 5887171 JF - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AU - Hessler, John Y1 - 2010/04/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 14 KW - {Q1} KW - Economics KW - Cartography KW - Territory KW - Home range KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839629272?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.atitle=Economic+Foundations+of+Roman+Cartography%3A+Bounded+Rationality%2C+Territory%2C+and+Epigraphy%2C+100+BC-300+AD&rft.au=Hessler%2C+John&rft.aulast=Hessler&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-04-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/aag_org/program/SessionList.cfm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Indigenous Peoples knowledges and practices: A resource for addressing climate change T2 - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AN - 839613901; 5885392 JF - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2010) AU - Aguto, Jose Y1 - 2010/04/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 14 KW - {Q1} KW - Indigenous peoples KW - Climatic changes KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839613901?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.atitle=Indigenous+Peoples+knowledges+and+practices%3A+A+resource+for+addressing+climate+change&rft.au=Aguto%2C+Jose&rft.aulast=Aguto&rft.aufirst=Jose&rft.date=2010-04-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/aag_org/program/SessionList.cfm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-11 N1 - Last updated - 2011-01-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dietary Intake Is Associated with Phthalate Body Burden in a Nationally Representative Sample AN - 755136572; 13640159 AB - Phthalates are compounds that are used in a wide range of consumer products. However, the contribution of dietary intake to phthalate exposure has not been well defined. The objective of this study was to assess the contribution of different food types to phthalate exposure. Phthalates are chemicals of concern because of the high levels measured in people and the environment, as well as the demonstrated toxicity in animal studies and limited epidemiological studies. Previous research, although limited, has suggested that phthalates contaminate food in various countries. We conducted an exploratory analysis of data collected as part of the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Associations between dietary intake (assessed by a 24-hr dietary recall) for a range of food types (meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetable, and dairy) and phthalate metabolites measured in urine were analyzed using multiple linear regression modeling. We found that metabolites of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and high-molecular-weight phthalate metabolites were associated with the consumption of poultry. Monoethyl phthalate, the metabolite of diethyl phthalate (DEP), was associated with vegetable consumption, specifically tomato and potato consumption. These results, combined with results from previous studies, suggest that diet is an important route of intake for phthalates. Further research is needed to determine the sources of food contamination with these toxic chemicals and to describe the levels of contamination of U.S. food in a large, representative U.S. sample. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Colacino, Justin A AU - Harris, TRobert AU - Schecter, Arnold AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Y1 - 2010/04/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 14 SP - 998 EP - 1003 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts KW - diet KW - metabolites KW - NHANES KW - phthalates KW - United States KW - Diets KW - Chemicals KW - Molecular structure KW - Body burden KW - poultry KW - Contamination KW - Metabolites KW - Toxicity KW - Ingestion KW - Toxicity tests KW - Nutrition KW - Lycopersicon esculentum KW - USA KW - Urine KW - Solanum tuberosum KW - Fish KW - Pollution indicators KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - H 4000:Food and Drugs KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755136572?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Dietary+Intake+Is+Associated+with+Phthalate+Body+Burden+in+a+Nationally+Representative+Sample&rft.au=Colacino%2C+Justin+A%3BHarris%2C+TRobert%3BSchecter%2C+Arnold&rft.aulast=Colacino&rft.aufirst=Justin&rft.date=2010-04-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=998&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901712 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Molecular structure; Body burden; Contamination; Urine; Metabolites; Toxicity; Nutrition; Pollution indicators; Toxicity tests; Chemicals; Diets; phthalates; poultry; Fish; Ingestion; Lycopersicon esculentum; Solanum tuberosum; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901712 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Niche for Infectious Disease in Environmental Health: Rethinking the Toxicological Paradigm AN - 1677991599; 13748327 AB - In this review we highlight the need to expand the scope of environmental health research, which now focuses largely on the study of toxicants, to incorporate infectious agents. We provide evidence that environmental health research would be strengthened through finding common ground with the tools and approaches of infectious disease research. We conducted a literature review for examples of interactions between toxic agents and infectious diseases, as well as the role of these interactions as risk factors in classic "environmental" diseases. We investigated existing funding sources and research mandates in the United States from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, particularly the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. We adapted the toxicological paradigm to guide reintegration of infectious disease into environmental health research and to identify common ground between these two fields as well as opportunities for improving public health through interdisciplinary research. Environmental health encompasses complex disease processes, many of which involve interactions among multiple risk factors, including toxicant exposures, pathogens, and susceptibility. Funding and program mandates for environmental health studies should be expanded to include pathogens in order to capture the true scope of these overlapping risks, thus creating more effective research investments with greater relevance to the complexity of real-world exposures and multifactorial health outcomes. We propose a new model that integrates the toxicology and infectious disease paradigms to facilitate improved collaboration and communication by providing a framework for interdisciplinary research. Pathogens should be part of environmental health research planning and funding allocation, as well as applications such as surveillance and policy development. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Feingold, Beth J AU - Vegosen, Leora AU - Davis, Meghan AU - Leibler, Jessica AU - Peterson, Amy AU - Silbergeld, Ellen K AD - Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Y1 - 2010/04/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 12 SP - 1165 EP - 1172 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - biomarkers KW - colon cancer KW - conceptual framework KW - environmental health KW - infectious disease KW - liver cancer KW - NIEHS KW - pathogens KW - toxicology KW - Risk KW - Funding KW - Mathematical models KW - Infectious diseases KW - Grounds KW - Health KW - Pathogens KW - Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677991599?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Niche+for+Infectious+Disease+in+Environmental+Health%3A+Rethinking+the+Toxicological+Paradigm&rft.au=Feingold%2C+Beth+J%3BVegosen%2C+Leora%3BDavis%2C+Meghan%3BLeibler%2C+Jessica%3BPeterson%2C+Amy%3BSilbergeld%2C+Ellen+K&rft.aulast=Feingold&rft.aufirst=Beth&rft.date=2010-04-12&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1165&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901866 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901866 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress AN - 964244275; 2011-182277 AB - The multilateral development banks (MDBs) include the World Bank and four smaller regional development banks; the US is a member of each of the MDBs. Debate over the effectiveness of MDB financial assistance is contentious: Critics argue that the MDBs focus on "getting money out the door" (rather than delivering results in developing countries), are not transparent, and lack a clear division of labor while proponents argue that providing aid to poor countries is the "right" thing to do and has been successful in helping developing countries make strides in health and education over the past four decades. Tables, Figures. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Apr 9 2010, 33 pp. AU - Nelson, Rebecca M Y1 - 2010/04/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 09 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Banking and public and private finance - Banks and other financial institutions KW - Banking and public and private finance - Banking operations and services KW - Banking and public and private finance - Money, currency, and financial instruments KW - Economic conditions and policy - Property and wealth KW - Labor conditions and policy - Work design KW - Education and education policy - Education KW - United States KW - Education KW - Division of labor KW - Money KW - Development banks KW - Regional development KW - Banking KW - Developing countries KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964244275?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Nelson%2C+Rebecca+M&rft.aulast=Nelson&rft.aufirst=Rebecca&rft.date=2010-04-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Multilateral+Development+Banks%3A+Overview+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Multilateral+Development+Banks%3A+Overview+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R41170.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41170 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Veterans Benefits: Federal Employment Assistance AN - 742958248; 2010-551045 AB - There are federal employment and training programs and policies specifically targeted to help veterans seeking employment in the civilian economy. This report provides a brief overview of federal programs and policies which are operated by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Labor (DOL) to assist service members as they prepare to leave the military. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 9 2010, 7 pp. AU - Scott, Christine Y1 - 2010/04/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 09 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Accounting KW - Veterans KW - Employment KW - Benefits KW - Income KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958248?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Scott%2C+Christine&rft.aulast=Scott&rft.aufirst=Christine&rft.date=2010-04-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Veterans+Benefits%3A+Federal+Employment+Assistance&rft.title=Veterans+Benefits%3A+Federal+Employment+Assistance&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22666_20100409.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22666 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Placental Transfer of Conjugated Bisphenol A and Subsequent Reactivation in the Rat Fetus AN - 1677990966; 13820656 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known endocrine disruptor, is highly glucuronidated in the liver, and the resultant BPA-glucuronide (BPA-GA) is excreted primarily into bile. However, in rodents, prenatal exposure to low doses of BPA can adversely affect the fetus, despite the efficient drug-metabolizing systems of the dams. The transport mechanisms of BPA from mother to fetus are unknown. To test our hypothesis that BPA-GA--an inactive metabolite--is passed through the placenta to the fetus, where it affects the fetus after reactivation, we investigated the placental transfer of BPA-GA and reactivation to BPA in the fetus. After performing uterine perfusion with BPA-GA in pregnant rats, we examined the expression and localization of the placental transporters for drug metabolites in the perfusate by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. We also investigated the deconjugation of BPA-GA in the fetus and examined uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) activity toward BPA and the expression of UGT isoforms in fetal liver. We detected BPA-GA and deconjugated BPA in the fetus and amniotic fluid after perfusion. In the trophoblast cells, organic anion-transporting polypeptide 4a1 (Oatp4a1) was localized on the apical membrane, and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (Mrp1) was localized to the basolateral membrane. We observed deconjugation of BPA-GA in the fetus; furthermore, we found the expression of UGT2B1, which metabolizes BPA, to be quite low in the fetus. These results demonstrate that BPA-GA is transferred into the fetus and deconjugated in the fetus because of its vulnerable drug-metabolizing system. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Nishikawa, Miyu AU - Iwano, Hidetomo AU - Yanagisawa, Risa AU - Koike, Nanako AU - Inoue, Hiroki AU - Yokota, Hiroshi AD - Laboratory of Veterinary Biochemistry, Department of Bioscience, School of Veterinary Medicine and Y1 - 2010/04/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 09 SP - 1196 EP - 1203 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - bisphenol A KW - endocrine disruptors KW - estrogenic compounds KW - metabolism KW - transplacental KW - Bisphenol A KW - Activation KW - Membranes KW - Endocrine disruptors KW - Liver KW - Metabolites KW - Position (location) KW - Polypeptides KW - Drugs UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990966?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Placental+Transfer+of+Conjugated+Bisphenol+A+and+Subsequent+Reactivation+in+the+Rat+Fetus&rft.au=Nishikawa%2C+Miyu%3BIwano%2C+Hidetomo%3BYanagisawa%2C+Risa%3BKoike%2C+Nanako%3BInoue%2C+Hiroki%3BYokota%2C+Hiroshi&rft.aulast=Nishikawa&rft.aufirst=Miyu&rft.date=2010-04-09&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1196&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901575 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901575 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Estimate of the Global Burden of Anthropogenic Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter on Premature Human Mortality Using Atmospheric Modeling AN - 1671393790; 13820655 AB - Ground-level concentrations of ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter [, 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5)] have increased since preindustrial times in urban and rural regions and are associated with cardiovascular and respiratory mortality. We estimated the global burden of mortality due to O3 and PM2.5 from anthropogenic emissions using global atmospheric chemical transport model simulations of preindustrial and present-day (2000) concentrations to derive exposure estimates. Attributable mortalities were estimated using health impact functions based on long-term relative risk estimates for O3 and PM2.5 from the epidemiology literature. Using simulated concentrations rather than previous methods based on measurements allows the inclusion of rural areas where measurements are often unavailable and avoids making assumptions for background air pollution. Anthropogenic O3 was associated with an estimated 0.7 c 0.3 million respiratory mortalities (6.3 c 3.0 million years of life lost) annually. Anthropogenic PM2.5 was associated with 3.5 c 0.9 million cardiopulmonary and 220,000 c 80,000 lung cancer mortalities (30 c 7.6 million years of life lost) annually. Mortality estimates were reduced approximately 30% when we assumed low-concentration thresholds of 33.3 ppb for O3 and 5.8 kg/m3 for PM2.5. These estimates were sensitive to concentration thresholds and concentration-mortality relationships, often by > 50%. Anthropogenic O3 and PM2.5 contribute substantially to global premature mortality. PM2.5 mortality estimates are about 50% higher than previous measurement-based estimates based on common assumptions, mainly because of methodologic differences. Specifically, we included rural populations, suggesting higher estimates; however, the coarse resolution of the global atmospheric model may underestimate urban PM2.5 exposures. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Anenberg, Susan C AU - Horowitz, Larry W AU - Tong, Daniel Q AU - West, JJason AD - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/04/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 09 SP - 1189 EP - 1195 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - atmospheric chemistry model KW - health effects of air pollution KW - health impact analysis KW - ozone KW - particulate matter KW - Mortality KW - Estimates KW - Mathematical models KW - Computer simulation KW - Health KW - Atmospherics KW - Thresholds KW - Rural KW - Ozone UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671393790?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=An+Estimate+of+the+Global+Burden+of+Anthropogenic+Ozone+and+Fine+Particulate+Matter+on+Premature+Human+Mortality+Using+Atmospheric+Modeling&rft.au=Anenberg%2C+Susan+C%3BHorowitz%2C+Larry+W%3BTong%2C+Daniel+Q%3BWest%2C+JJason&rft.aulast=Anenberg&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2010-04-09&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1189&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901220 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901220 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - In Inland China, Rice, Rather than Fish, Is the Major Pathway for Methylmercury Exposure AN - 762272366; 13820654 AB - Fish consumption is considered the primary pathway of methylmercury (MeHg) exposure for most people in the world. However, in the inland regions of China, most of the residents eat little fish, but they live in areas where a significant amount of mercury (Hg) is present in the environment. We assessed concentrations of total Hg and MeHg in samples of water, air, agricultural products, and other exposure media to determine the main exposure pathway of Hg in populations in inland China. We selected Guizhou Province for our study because it is highly contaminated with Hg and therefore is representative of other Hg-contaminated areas in China. We selected four study locations in Guizhou Province: three that represent typical environments with severe Hg pollution [due to Hg mining and smelting (Wanshan), traditional zinc smelting (recently closed; Weining), and heavy coal-based industry (Qingzhen)], and a village in a remote nature reserve (Leigong). The probable daily intake (PDI) of MeHg for an adult population based on 60 kg body weight (bw) was considerably higher in Wanshan than in the other three locations. With an average PDI of 0.096 mu g/kg bw/day (range, 0.015-0.45 mu g/kg bw/day), approximately 34% of the inhabitants in Wanshan exceeded the reference dose of 0.1 mu g/kg bw/day established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The PDI of MeHg for residents in the three other locations were all well below 0.1 mu g/kg bw/day (averages from 0.017 to 0.023 mu g/kg bw/day, with a maximum of 0.095 mu g/kg bw/day). In all four areas, rice consumption accounted for 94-96% of the PDI of MeHg. We found that rice consumption is by far the most important MeHg exposure route; however, most of the residents (except those in Hg-mining areas) have low PDIs of MeHg. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhang, Hua AU - Feng, Xinbin AU - Larssen, Thorjoern AU - Qiu, Guangle AU - Vogt, Rolf D AD - State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, China Y1 - 2010/04/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 08 SP - 1183 EP - 1188 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - fish KW - health risk KW - inland China KW - methylmercury exposure KW - rice consumption KW - Rice KW - villages KW - Body weight KW - Exposure KW - Zinc KW - Dimethylmercury KW - Nature reserves KW - Seafood KW - body weight KW - China, People's Rep., Guizhou Prov. KW - Pollution KW - Methylmercury KW - Agricultural products KW - Oryza sativa KW - Environmental Protection KW - nature reserves KW - EPA KW - USA KW - Bioaccumulation KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Mercury KW - Mine Wastes KW - Fish KW - Mining KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - X 24360:Metals KW - R2 23050:Environment KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762272366?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=In+Inland+China%2C+Rice%2C+Rather+than+Fish%2C+Is+the+Major+Pathway+for+Methylmercury+Exposure&rft.au=Zhang%2C+Hua%3BFeng%2C+Xinbin%3BLarssen%2C+Thorjoern%3BQiu%2C+Guangle%3BVogt%2C+Rolf+D&rft.aulast=Zhang&rft.aufirst=Hua&rft.date=2010-04-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1183&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1001915 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Body weight; Agricultural products; Zinc; Dimethylmercury; Mercury; Nature reserves; Mining; Pollution; EPA; Methylmercury; nature reserves; Fish; villages; Seafood; body weight; Rice; Bioaccumulation; Water Pollution Effects; Exposure; Environmental Protection; Mine Wastes; Oryza sativa; USA; China, People's Rep., Guizhou Prov. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1001915 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress AN - 742958979; 2010-551046 AB - The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations. Under current MDA and Navy plans, the number of BMD-capable Navy Aegis ships is scheduled to grow from 20 at the end of FY2010 to 38 at the end of FY2015. Issues for Congress include whether to approve, reject, or modify the FY2011 MDA and Navy funding requests for the Aegis BMD program, and whether to provide MDA or the Navy with additional direction concerning the program. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 8 2010, 45 pp. AU - O'Rourke, Ronald Y1 - 2010/04/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Maritime and inland water transport KW - Ships KW - United States Navy KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958979?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=O%27Rourke%2C+Ronald&rft.aulast=O%27Rourke&rft.aufirst=Ronald&rft.date=2010-04-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Navy+Aegis+Ballistic+Missile+Defense+%28BMD%29+Program%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Navy+Aegis+Ballistic+Missile+Defense+%28BMD%29+Program%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33745_20100408.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33745 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice AN - 742952143; 2010-551047 AB - For the first time since the judicial impeachments of 1986-1989, the House of Representatives has impeached two federal judges: On June 19, 2009, the House voted to impeach US District Judge Samuel B. Kent of the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the impeachment process with respect to US District Court Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is ongoing. This report reviews constitutional provisions, procedures, and practices that guide the judicial impeachment process. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 8 2010, 30 pp. AU - Bazan, Elizabeth B AU - Henning, Anna C Y1 - 2010/04/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Nation state KW - United States KW - Impeachment KW - Constitutions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952143?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bazan%2C+Elizabeth+B%3BHenning%2C+Anna+C&rft.aulast=Bazan&rft.aufirst=Elizabeth&rft.date=2010-04-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Impeachment%3A+An+Overview+of+Constitutional+Provisions%2C+Procedure%2C+and+Practice&rft.title=Impeachment%3A+An+Overview+of+Constitutional+Provisions%2C+Procedure%2C+and+Practice&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/98-186_20100408.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, 98-186 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development AN - 754077817; 2010-582788 AB - The annual congressional Moratoria provisions for the outer continental shelf (OCS) expired on September 30, 2008, signaling a shift in policy that may affect other OCS policies as well. Within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a number of countries are establishing parameters for offshore activities, including preparing claims for extended continental shelf areas. Although the United States has not ratified UNCLOS, US efforts are underway to address extended continental shelf areas in a manner not inconsistent with the UNCLOS process. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 7 2010, 19 pp. AU - Hagerty, Curry L Y1 - 2010/04/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - United States KW - Petroleum industry KW - United Nations KW - Environmental policy KW - Continental shelf KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077817?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hagerty%2C+Curry+L&rft.aulast=Hagerty&rft.aufirst=Curry&rft.date=2010-04-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Outer+Continental+Shelf+Moratoria+on+Oil+and+Gas+Development&rft.title=Outer+Continental+Shelf+Moratoria+on+Oil+and+Gas+Development&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41132_20100407.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41132 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Validating variation in radio-signal strength as an index of aquatic fauna activity AN - 744672807; 12676890 AB - Studying biological rhythms of activity and determining the external factors that influence behaviour of animals can be challenging in many aquatic habitats. We investigated the validity of using variations in radio-signal strength to quantify changes in activity of radio-tagged aquatic fauna on a small spatial scale under controlled conditions in the field. We monitored short-term activity (<1 min) of two aquatic species, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Murray River crayfish (Euastacus armatus), that differ markedly in their primary mode of movement. Simultaneous video monitoring confirmed that active and inactive periods for both species could be accurately determined by radio-telemetry, as were specific behaviours exhibited by trout. We were also able to quantify activity based on different radio-tag (coil and trailing whip antennas) and receiving antenna configurations (yagi and gap-loop antennas); however, we recommend use of control tags to provide reference data. Variation in radio-signal strength represents a valid means of monitoring activity of moderately site-attached aquatic species. JF - Australian Journal of Zoology AU - Thiem, Jason D AU - Ebner, Brendan C AU - Clear, Rhian C AD - Parks, Conservation and Lands, ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, GPO Box 158, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, jthiem@connect.carleton.ca Y1 - 2010/04/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 07 SP - 50 EP - 55 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 58 IS - 1 SN - 0004-959X, 0004-959X KW - Ecology Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Rivers KW - Data processing KW - Euastacus armatus KW - Behaviour KW - Cambaridae KW - Oncorhynchus mykiss KW - Freshwater KW - Habitat KW - Antennae KW - Biotelemetry KW - Tracking KW - Australia, Murray R. KW - Freshwater crustaceans KW - Controlled conditions KW - Rhythms KW - Biological rhythms KW - Y 25060:Ontogeny KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08423:Behaviour UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744672807?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Journal+of+Zoology&rft.atitle=Validating+variation+in+radio-signal+strength+as+an+index+of+aquatic+fauna+activity&rft.au=Thiem%2C+Jason+D%3BEbner%2C+Brendan+C%3BClear%2C+Rhian+C&rft.aulast=Thiem&rft.aufirst=Jason&rft.date=2010-04-07&rft.volume=58&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=50&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Journal+of+Zoology&rft.issn=0004959X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FZO09110 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Number of references - 25 N1 - Last updated - 2015-09-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Freshwater crustaceans; Behaviour; Habitat; Biological rhythms; Tracking; Biotelemetry; Rivers; Data processing; Controlled conditions; Rhythms; Antennae; Euastacus armatus; Cambaridae; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Australia, Murray R.; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ZO09110 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Military Commissions Act of 2009: Overview and Legal Issues AN - 964243758; 2011-182252 AB - This report provides a background and analysis comparing military commissions as envisioned under the revised Military Commissions Act (MCA) to those established by the MCA 2006. After reviewing the history of the implementation of military commissions in the "global war on terrorism," the report provides an overview of the procedural safeguards provided in the MCA. Finally, the report provides two tables comparing the MCA as amended by the MCA 2009 to the original MCA enacted in 2006 and to general courts-martial. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Apr 6 2010, 52 pp. AU - Elsea, Jennifer K Y1 - 2010/04/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 06 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - International relations - War KW - Social conditions and policy - Social sciences and social scientists KW - Social conditions and policy - History KW - Law and ethics - Military and martial law KW - Terrorism KW - History KW - War KW - Courts-martial KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964243758?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elsea%2C+Jennifer+K&rft.aulast=Elsea&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-04-06&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Military+Commissions+Act+of+2009%3A+Overview+and+Legal+Issues&rft.title=The+Military+Commissions+Act+of+2009%3A+Overview+and+Legal+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41163.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41163 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Childhood Incident Asthma and Traffic-Related Air Pollution at Home and School AN - 755136655; 13640138 AB - Traffic-related air pollution has been associated with adverse cardiorespiratory effects, including increased asthma prevalence. However, there has been little study of effects of traffic exposure at school on new-onset asthma. We evaluated the relationship of new-onset asthma with traffic-related pollution near homes and schools. Parent-reported physician diagnosis of new-onset asthma (n = 120) was identified during 3 years of follow-up of a cohort of 2,497 kindergarten and first-grade children who were asthma- and wheezing-free at study entry into the Southern California Children's Health Study. We assessed traffic-related pollution exposure based on a line source dispersion model of traffic volume, distance from home and school, and local meteorology. Regional ambient ozone, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and particulate matter were measured continuously at one central site monitor in each of 13 study communities. Hazard ratios (HRs) for new-onset asthma were scaled to the range of ambient central site pollutants and to the residential interquartile range for each traffic exposure metric. Asthma risk increased with modeled traffic-related pollution exposure from roadways near homes [HR 1.51; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.25-1.82] and near schools (HR 1.45; 95% CI, 1.06-1.98). Ambient NO2 measured at a central site in each community was also associated with increased risk (HR 2.18; 95% CI, 1.18-4.01). In models with both NO2 and modeled traffic exposures, there were independent associations of asthma with traffic-related pollution at school and home, whereas the estimate for NO2 was attenuated (HR 1.37; 95% CI, 0.69-2.71). Traffic-related pollution exposure at school and homes may both contribute to the development of asthma. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - McConnell, Rob AU - Islam, Talat AU - Shankardass, Ketan AU - Jerrett, Michael AU - Lurmann, Fred AU - Gilliland, Frank AU - Gauderman, Jim AU - Avol, Ed AU - Kuenzli, Nino AU - Yao, Ling AU - Peters, John AU - Berhane, Kiros AD - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA Y1 - 2010/04/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 06 SP - 1021 EP - 1026 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - asthma KW - child KW - epidemiology KW - vehicular traffic KW - Air pollution KW - traffic KW - schools KW - Pollution dispersion KW - Asthma KW - Pollution effects KW - USA, California KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Children KW - Highways KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755136655?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Childhood+Incident+Asthma+and+Traffic-Related+Air+Pollution+at+Home+and+School&rft.au=McConnell%2C+Rob%3BIslam%2C+Talat%3BShankardass%2C+Ketan%3BJerrett%2C+Michael%3BLurmann%2C+Fred%3BGilliland%2C+Frank%3BGauderman%2C+Jim%3BAvol%2C+Ed%3BKuenzli%2C+Nino%3BYao%2C+Ling%3BPeters%2C+John%3BBerhane%2C+Kiros&rft.aulast=McConnell&rft.aufirst=Rob&rft.date=2010-04-06&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1021&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901232 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; traffic; schools; Pollution dispersion; Pollution effects; Asthma; Respiratory diseases; Children; Highways; USA, California DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901232 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses AN - 742954987; 2010-551048 AB - Sub-Saharan Africa has been strongly affected by the global recession, despite initial optimism that the global financial system would have few spillover effects on the continent. This report analyzes Africa's vulnerability to the global crisis and potential implications for economic growth, poverty alleviation, fiscal balances, and political stability; and it describes channels through which the crisis is affecting Africa, and provides information on international efforts to address the impact, including US policies and those of multilateral institutions in which the US plays a major role. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 6 2010, 30 pp. AU - Arieff, Alexis AU - Weiss, Martin A AU - Jones, Vivian C Y1 - 2010/04/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 06 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Poverty KW - Economic development KW - Africa KW - Globalization KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954987?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Arieff%2C+Alexis%3BWeiss%2C+Martin+A%3BJones%2C+Vivian+C&rft.aulast=Arieff&rft.aufirst=Alexis&rft.date=2010-04-06&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Global+Economic+Crisis%3A+Impact+on+Sub-Saharan+Africa+and+Global+Policy+Responses&rft.title=The+Global+Economic+Crisis%3A+Impact+on+Sub-Saharan+Africa+and+Global+Policy+Responses&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40778_20100406.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40778 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology AN - 742953154; 2010-551049 AB - Legislation now under consideration in the 111th Congress would mandate that US companies selling Internet technologies and services to repressive countries take actions to combat censorship and protect personally identifiable information; Some believe, however, that technology can offer a complementary and, in some cases, better and more easily implemented solution to some of those issues. This report provides information regarding the role of US and other foreign companies in facilitating Internet censorship by repressive regimes overseas. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 5 2010, 23 pp. AU - Figliola, Patricia Moloney AU - Nakamura, Kennon H AU - Addis, Casey L AU - Lum, Thomas Y1 - 2010/04/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Science and technology policy - Computer science and information technology KW - Law and ethics - Press law KW - Education and education policy - Information services and sources KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Information KW - Censorship KW - United States KW - Legislation KW - Internet KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953154?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Figliola%2C+Patricia+Moloney%3BNakamura%2C+Kennon+H%3BAddis%2C+Casey+L%3BLum%2C+Thomas&rft.aulast=Figliola&rft.aufirst=Patricia&rft.date=2010-04-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Initiatives+to+Promote+Global+Internet+Freedom%3A+Issues%2C+Policy%2C+and+Technology&rft.title=U.S.+Initiatives+to+Promote+Global+Internet+Freedom%3A+Issues%2C+Policy%2C+and+Technology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41120_20100405.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41120 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acute Adverse Effects of Fine Particulate Air Pollution on Ventricular Repolarization AN - 856755504; 13640136 AB - The mechanisms for the relationship between particulate pollution and cardiac disease are not fully understood. We examined the effects and time course of exposure to fine particulate matter , 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) on ventricular repolarization of 106 nonsmoking adults who were living in communities in central Pennsylvania. The 24-hr beat-to-beat electrocardiogram (ECG) data were obtained using a high-resolution 12-lead Holter system. After visually identifying and removing artifacts and arrhythmic beats, we summarized normal beat-to-beat QTs from each 30-min segment as heart rate (HR)-corrected QT measures: QT prolongation index (QTI), Bazett's HR-corrected QT (QTcB), and Fridericia's HR-corrected QT (QTcF). A personal PM2.5 monitor was used to measure individual-level real-time PM2.5 exposures for 24 hr. We averaged these data and used 30-min time-specific average PM2.5 exposures. The mean age of the participants was 56 c 8 years, with 41% male and 74% white. The means c SDs for QTI, QTcB, and QTcF were 111 c 6.6, 438 c 23 msec, and 422 c 22 msec, respectively; and for PM2.5, the mean c SD was 14 c 22 kg/m3. We used distributed lag models under a framework of linear mixed-effects models to assess the autocorrelation-corrected regression coefficients (b) between 30-min PM2.5 and the HR-corrected QT measures. Most of the adverse ventricular repolarization effects from PM2.5 exposure occurred within 3-4 hr. The multivariable adjusted b (SE, p-value) due to a 10-kg/m3 increase in lag 7 PM2.5 on QTI, QTcB, and QTcF were 0.08 (0.04, p & 0.05), 0.22 (0.08, p & 0.01), and 0.09 (0.05, p & 0.05), respectively. Our results suggest a significant adverse effect of PM2.5 on ventricular repolarization. The time course of the effect is within 3-4 hr of elevated PM2.5. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Liao, Duanping AU - Shaffer, Michele L AU - Rodriguez-Colon, Sol AU - He, Fan AU - Li, Xian AU - Wolbrette, Deborah L AU - Yanosky, Jeff AU - Cascio, Wayne E AD - Department of Public Health Sciences and Y1 - 2010/04/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 02 SP - 1010 EP - 1015 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - autonomic modulation KW - cardiovascular disease KW - particulate matter KW - QT interval KW - ventricular repolarization KW - Particle size KW - Air pollution KW - Age KW - heart rate KW - Aerodynamics KW - USA, Pennsylvania KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Fridericia KW - Side effects KW - artifacts KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856755504?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Acute+Adverse+Effects+of+Fine+Particulate+Air+Pollution+on+Ventricular+Repolarization&rft.au=Liao%2C+Duanping%3BShaffer%2C+Michele+L%3BRodriguez-Colon%2C+Sol%3BHe%2C+Fan%3BLi%2C+Xian%3BWolbrette%2C+Deborah+L%3BYanosky%2C+Jeff%3BCascio%2C+Wayne+E&rft.aulast=Liao&rft.aufirst=Duanping&rft.date=2010-04-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1010&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901648 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Particle size; Age; heart rate; Aerodynamics; Pollution effects; Particulates; artifacts; Side effects; Fridericia; USA, Pennsylvania DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901648 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Is the U.S. Current Account Deficit Sustainable? AN - 742958500; 2010-551051 AB - One long-term consequence of America's large and chronic current account (CA) deficit (the trade deficit plus net income payments and net unilateral transfers) has been the growing foreign ownership of the US capital stock. A large CA deficit is not sustainable in the long run because it increases US net debt owed to foreigners, which cannot rise without limit. This report reviews studies on the CA deficit's sustainability. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 2 2010, 13 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/04/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 02 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - United States KW - Capital stock KW - Debt KW - Economic conditions KW - Payment KW - Income KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958500?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-04-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Is+the+U.S.+Current+Account+Deficit+Sustainable%3F&rft.title=Is+the+U.S.+Current+Account+Deficit+Sustainable%3F&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33186_20100402.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33186 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - North Korea's 2009 Nuclear Test: Containment, Monitoring, Implications AN - 742950409; 2010-551050 AB - On May 25, 2009, North Korea announced that it had conducted its second underground nuclear test, but unlike its first test, in 2006, there is no public record that the second one released radioactive materials indicative of a nuclear explosion. This report explores whether North Korea could have contained these materials from the May 2009 event and the implications if they possessed this capability. It suggests that Congress may wish to consider options to improve monitoring capability, such as supporting further research on test signatures, improving the capability of monitoring systems, and deploying more monitoring equipment. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 2 2010, 34 pp. AU - Medalia, Jonathan Y1 - 2010/04/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 02 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - Education and education policy - Statistics, research, research methods, and research support KW - Atomic weapons KW - North Korea KW - Testing KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950409?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Medalia%2C+Jonathan&rft.aulast=Medalia&rft.aufirst=Jonathan&rft.date=2010-04-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=North+Korea%27s+2009+Nuclear+Test%3A+Containment%2C+Monitoring%2C+Implications&rft.title=North+Korea%27s+2009+Nuclear+Test%3A+Containment%2C+Monitoring%2C+Implications&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41160_20100402.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41160 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using a Hierarchical Model to Estimate Risk-Adjusted Mortality for Hospitals Not Included in the Reference Sample AN - 839596297; 201100706 AB - Objective. To provide a method for any hospital to evaluate patient mortality using a hierarchical risk-adjustment equation derived from a reference sample. Data Source. American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB). Study Design. Hierarchical logistic regression models predicting mortality were estimated from NTDB data. Risk-adjusted hospital effects obtained directly from models using standard software were compared with approximations derived from a summary equation and data from each individual hospital. Principal Findings. Theoretical approximations were similar to results using standard software. Conclusions. To allow independent verification, agencies using reference databases for hospital mortality 'report cards' should publish their risk-adjustment equations. Similar hospitals not in the reference database may also use the published equations along with the approximations described to evaluate their own outcomes using their own data. Adapted from the source document. JF - Health Services Research AU - Clark, David E AU - Hannan, Edward L AU - Raudenbush, Stephen W AD - Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, 887 Congress Street, Suite 210, Portland, ME 04102 Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 577 EP - 587 PB - Blackwell Publishers, Oxford UK VL - 45 IS - 2 SN - 0017-9124, 0017-9124 KW - Mortality risk adjustment hierarchical models multilevel models KW - Databases KW - Mortality KW - Surgeons KW - Risk adjustment KW - Verification KW - Hospitals KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839596297?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Services+Research&rft.atitle=Using+a+Hierarchical+Model+to+Estimate+Risk-Adjusted+Mortality+for+Hospitals+Not+Included+in+the+Reference+Sample&rft.au=Clark%2C+David+E%3BHannan%2C+Edward+L%3BRaudenbush%2C+Stephen+W&rft.aulast=Clark&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=577&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Services+Research&rft.issn=00179124&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1475-6773.2009.01074.x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - HESEA5 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Hospitals; Mortality; Risk adjustment; Databases; Verification; Surgeons DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2009.01074.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Mystery of Yakiv Orenshtain's Little Red Riding Hood AN - 822516164; 201011496 AB - In a preliminary attempt to provide the cultural and historical context for a rare Russian children's book, the authors uncover the career of a prominent Ukrainian-Jewish publisher and suggest questions and keys to further research as well as possible sources for the book's illustrations. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Iwaskiw, Walter R AU - Dash, Barbara L AD - East Central Europe Section, Germanic and Slavic Division, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA wiwa@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 120 EP - 135 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Yakiv Orenshtain, Iakov Orenshtein, Krasnaia shapochka, Little Red Riding Hood, Kolomyia, Ukraine, Austrian Empire, publishing, Ukrainian literature, Ukrainian-Jewish publishers, Russian children's books, movable books, book illustration, rare books, Library of Congress KW - Children's books KW - Library of Congress KW - Rare materials KW - Russian language materials KW - article KW - 5.02: MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516164?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=The+Mystery+of+Yakiv+Orenshtain%27s+Little+Red+Riding+Hood&rft.au=Iwaskiw%2C+Walter+R%3BDash%2C+Barbara+L&rft.aulast=Iwaskiw&rft.aufirst=Walter&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=120&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children's books; Russian language materials; Rare materials; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Not So Hidden: Slavic and East European Collections Ready for Study through the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division AN - 822513841; 201011500 AB - This article describes the Slavic and East European-related collections represented in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC) at the Library of Congress Web site. The descriptions of search strategies and summaries of key collections will help researchers explore both the visual resources available online and the undigitized materials available through the physical reading room in Washington DC Related articles in this issue discuss specific Prints & Photographs Division holdings of Russian satirical and political periodicals, Bulgarian visual resources, and illustrated music cover designs in more depth. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Bridgers, Jeffrey AU - Blood, Katherine AD - Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA jbri@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 77 EP - 90 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Bain News Photograph Collection, Brumfield Photograph Collection KW - Antiquarian materials KW - Library of Congress KW - Photographs KW - East European materials KW - Prints KW - article KW - 5.1: OLD AND RARE MATERIALS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822513841?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=Not+So+Hidden%3A+Slavic+and+East+European+Collections+Ready+for+Study+through+the+Library+of+Congress+Prints+%26amp%3B+Photographs+Division&rft.au=Bridgers%2C+Jeffrey%3BBlood%2C+Katherine&rft.aulast=Bridgers&rft.aufirst=Jeffrey&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=77&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Antiquarian materials; Photographs; Prints; East European materials; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Grushnikov Collection at the Library of Congress AN - 818633963; 201011495 AB - A carefully assembled collection of more than 6,000 Soviet-era children's books awaits scholars' attention at the Library of Congress. Focusing on the work of Soviet illustrators from the mid 1920s into the 1990s, the Grushnikov Collection also represents the majority of children's authors of the Soviet period. Primarily in Russian, the collection features, as well, childrens' and folk literature translated into Russian and from Russian into European and Asian languages. The books come in a variety of formats and are accompanied by puzzle blocks and art reference books. The collection is a rich source of cultural, political, and publishing history waiting to be mined. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Dash, Barbara L AD - Rare Materials Section, USAN, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA bdas@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 110 EP - 119 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - 0leg Pavlovich Grushnikov, Russian children ls books, children c literature, book illustration, Soviet Union, Soviet art, Soviet society, Soviet publishing, Library of Congress KW - Children's books KW - Library of Congress KW - Russian language materials KW - article KW - 5.02: MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818633963?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=The+Grushnikov+Collection+at+the+Library+of+Congress&rft.au=Dash%2C+Barbara+L&rft.aulast=Dash&rft.aufirst=Barbara&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=110&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children's books; Russian language materials; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Illustrated Collections of Russian Satirical and Political Periodicals, and Music Cover Designs at the Library of Congress: An Overview AN - 818633922; 201011534 AB - The article describes a collection of Russian satirical and political periodicals, and the acquisition and availability of the Viktor Kholodkov Collection of Music Cover Designs. Both collections are located in the Prints & Photographs Division at the Library of Congress. The majority of the issues in the collection of 221 periodical titles date to the period of the first Russian Revolution, 1905-1908. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Leich, Harold M AD - European Division, The Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA hlei@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 142 EP - 155 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Russian periodicals, satire, political cartoons, political periodicals, sheet music, graphic design, moderne, constructivism, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Laurence McGilveray, Viktor Kholodkov Collection of Music Cover Designs KW - Library of Congress KW - Periodicals KW - Russian materials KW - Music KW - article KW - 5.12: MATERIALS BY LANGUAGE AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818633922?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=Illustrated+Collections+of+Russian+Satirical+and+Political+Periodicals%2C+and+Music+Cover+Designs+at+the+Library+of+Congress%3A+An+Overview&rft.au=Leich%2C+Harold+M&rft.aulast=Leich&rft.aufirst=Harold&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=142&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Russian materials; Periodicals; Music; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Russian Visual Arts Resources in the Library of Congress's Music Division AN - 818633868; 201011611 AB - This article highlights some of the Russian visual works held within the Library of Congress's Music Division. Discussed specifically are original works of art in the Division's general collections, including music material acquired from imperial Russian libraries, as well as holdings of its archival collections, primarily those of artists associated with the Ballets Russes and of Russian emigre musicians. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Lavine, Kevin AD - The Library of Congress, Music Division, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20540-4710, USA klav@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 136 EP - 441 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Music, opera, theater, theatre, Ballets Russes, Houston Maples, Russian Orthodox Church hymnals, Russian imperial family, musical scores, music books, Library of Congress, photographs KW - Art KW - Library of Congress KW - Russian materials KW - Music KW - article KW - 5.22: HUMANITIES MATERIALS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818633868?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=Russian+Visual+Arts+Resources+in+the+Library+of+Congress%27s+Music+Division&rft.au=Lavine%2C+Kevin&rft.aulast=Lavine&rft.aufirst=Kevin&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=136&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Art; Music; Russian materials; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bulgarian Visual Resources at the Library of Congress AN - 818633731; 201011557 AB - This article presents a survey of Bulgarian visual materials in the Library of Congress. Cataloged and uncataloged materials from the special collections divisions and the general collections are described, as are methods and tools for bibliographic discovery of visual materials from or about Bulgaria. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Cannon, Angela AD - European Division, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA acannon@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 91 EP - 109 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 2-3 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Bulgaria, Bulgarian, visual materials, images, book illustration, lithographs, posters, Library of Congress KW - Library of Congress KW - Visual materials KW - Bulgaria KW - article KW - 5.17: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818633731?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=Bulgarian+Visual+Resources+at+the+Library+of+Congress&rft.au=Cannon%2C+Angela&rft.aulast=Cannon&rft.aufirst=Angela&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=91&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Visual materials; Library of Congress; Bulgaria ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Early GFP gene assessments influencing Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation system in Phalaenopsis violacea orchid AN - 807260741; 13676143 AB - An initial step in the genetic transformation of Phalaenopsis violacea orchid species was investigated in the plant-Agrobacterium interaction. Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains EHA 101 and 105, harboring the pCAMBIA 1304 plasmid contains gfp gene as the reporter gene marker, were used in this transformation study. The spectrophotometric GFP assay provides information on the amount of inoculated Agrobacterium tumefaciens that effectively bound to various orchid tissues. Different temperatures during co-cultivation period, the concentration of L-cysteine, calcium (CaCl sub( 2)) and silver nitrate (AgNO sub( 3)) in co-cultivation medium during co-cultivation period were identified to be major and important factors in enhancing the increase percentage of transient gfp gene expression in PLBs. Agrobacterium tumefaciens EHA 105 was proved to be better bacterial strain in transforming the targeted PLBs than EHA 101, based on the notably higher transient expression of gfp gene in all the optimization parameters that were tested. Highest T-DNA delivery efficiencies were obtained when P. violacea PLBs were co-cultivated with Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain EHA 105 in half-strength MS medium supplemented with 5% of banana cultivar, Mas extract containing 200 mgL super( -1) L-cysteine, 60kM silver nitrate, without calcium in the medium during co-cultivation in the dark condition at 24C. The results from the transient gfp gene expression of PLBs suggested that Agrobacterium-mediated transfer of T-DNA to the naturally recalcitrant P. violacea is feasible and is highly efficient. Hence, the use of the gfp marker gene during in vitro screening of the transgenic cells has enabled the visual selection of orchid transformed by Agrobacterium tumefaciens at higher frequency rates. JF - Emirates Journal of Agricultural Sciences AU - Subramaniam, Sreeramanan AU - Rahman, Zuraida Abdul AD - School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Minden Heights, 11800, Penang, Malaysia, 2 Biotechnology Research Centre, MARDI, G.P.O Box 12301, 50774, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 Biotechnology Research Centre, MARDI Headquarter, Persiaran Mardi-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, sreeramanan@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 103 PB - United Arab Emirates University, College of Food Systems, PO Box 17555 Al-Ain U.A.E. VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1021-1357, 1021-1357 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Calcium KW - Green fluorescent protein KW - Plasmids KW - Reporter gene KW - Spectrophotometry KW - T-DNA KW - Temperature effects KW - Transformation KW - calcium nitrate KW - silver nitrate KW - Phalaenopsis KW - Agrobacterium tumefaciens KW - Musa KW - Orchidaceae KW - A 01360:Plant Diseases KW - J 02420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/807260741?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Emirates+Journal+of+Agricultural+Sciences&rft.atitle=Early+GFP+gene+assessments+influencing+Agrobacterium+tumefaciens-mediated+transformation+system+in+Phalaenopsis+violacea+orchid&rft.au=Subramaniam%2C+Sreeramanan%3BRahman%2C+Zuraida+Abdul&rft.aulast=Subramaniam&rft.aufirst=Sreeramanan&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=22&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=103&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Emirates+Journal+of+Agricultural+Sciences&rft.issn=10211357&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Number of references - 35 N1 - Last updated - 2013-02-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Transformation; calcium nitrate; Calcium; Reporter gene; silver nitrate; Green fluorescent protein; T-DNA; Spectrophotometry; Plasmids; Agrobacterium tumefaciens; Phalaenopsis; Musa; Orchidaceae ER - TY - JOUR T1 - US Intelligence at the Crossroads AN - 754077494; 2010-593179 AB - Critically examines the post-9/11 character & emphasis of the US Intelligence Community (IC). Identified are post-Soviet changes in the IC's looking & listening surveillance given the rise of terrorism & the stress on a military response to that threat. The vast amount of data gathered via listening as well as the controversy surrounding that form of surveillance in the US since the 1970s is acknowledged. IC resources were reduced following the Soviet collapse. This, coupled with the increasing body of intelligence information as part of counterterrorism & federal government intelligence-relevant technological deficits, resulted in the rampant outsourcing of intelligence activities & the consequent shift of senior intelligence officials to the private sector. National Security Agency projects to ramp up intelligence analysis -- Groundbreaker, Trailblazer, Turbulence, & Pathfinder -- are briefly described, noting a pattern of fatal ambition, broken budgets & schedules, & cancellations. The controversial Total Information Awareness program is also addressed. Seven critical issues arising from the outsourcing of IC work are laid out in closing. Adapted from the source document. JF - Mediterranean Quarterly AU - Ellis, William W AD - Congressional Research Service Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Duke University Press, Durham NC VL - 21 IS - 2 SN - 1047-4552, 1047-4552 KW - Social conditions and policy - Psychology KW - Education and education policy - Educational psychology and learning ability KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Law and ethics - Criminal law KW - Government - Internal security KW - Business and service sector - Business organization and administration KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Industrial management, production, and productivity KW - United States KW - Intelligence KW - Counterterrorism KW - Outsourcing KW - Surveillance KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077494?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Mediterranean+Quarterly&rft.atitle=US+Intelligence+at+the+Crossroads&rft.au=Ellis%2C+William+W&rft.aulast=Ellis&rft.aufirst=William&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Mediterranean+Quarterly&rft.issn=10474552&rft_id=info:doi/10.1215%2F10474552-2010-001 LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States; Intelligence; Counterterrorism; Surveillance; Outsourcing DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/10474552-2010-001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of World Anti-Doping Agency criteria for anabolic agent analysis by using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography--mass spectrometry AN - 753695147; 13324528 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry AU - Mitrevski, Blagoj S AU - Wilairat, Prapin AU - Marriott, Philip J AD - Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, G.P.O Box 2476V, Melbourne, 3001, Australia, philip.marriott@rmit.edu.au PY - 2010 SP - 2503 EP - 2511 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 396 IS - 7 SN - 1618-2642, 1618-2642 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Evaluation KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 0540:Properties of water UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753695147?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Analytical+and+Bioanalytical+Chemistry&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+World+Anti-Doping+Agency+criteria+for+anabolic+agent+analysis+by+using+comprehensive+two-dimensional+gas+chromatography--mass+spectrometry&rft.au=Mitrevski%2C+Blagoj+S%3BWilairat%2C+Prapin%3BMarriott%2C+Philip+J&rft.aulast=Mitrevski&rft.aufirst=Blagoj&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=396&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=2503&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Analytical+and+Bioanalytical+Chemistry&rft.issn=16182642&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00216-009-3415-3 L2 - http://www.springerlink.com/content/e037l8v162118087/?p=69271b1c7fb0423d99b305a3a8dcb5f0&pi=18 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2015-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Evaluation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-009-3415-3 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Committee considers reform of export controls AN - 746486655 AB - Hennessey warned that U.S. leadership in science is slipping and that this Cold War approach to dual-use technologies does not accurately reflect 21st-century research that relies on foreign students at US. universities, international collaboration, and teamwork across multiple campuses. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Spring PY - 2010 DA - Spring 2010 SP - 18 EP - 20 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 3 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Foreign students KW - Colleges & universities KW - National security KW - United States--US UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486655?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Committee+considers+reform+of+export+controls&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=18&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States--US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bits and pieces AN - 746486620 AB - In an "interpretive guidance" document the SEC noted several areas in which climate change may trigger disclosure requirements, including the impact of legislation, regulation, and international accords, as well as the physical effects of climate change. * President Obama announced that the federal government, the nations largest energy consumer, will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 28% below 2008 levels by 2020. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Spring PY - 2010 DA - Spring 2010 SP - 20 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 3 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Radioactive wastes KW - Bills KW - Ozone KW - Nitrogen dioxide UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486620?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Bits+and+pieces&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=20&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Environmental Protection Agency--EPA N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Congress examines energy R&D AN - 746486556 AB - With climate change legislation on hold for now, Congress is focusing on the role of energy R&D. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a January 2 1 hearing to examine initiatives that will help the United States address climate change through energy R&D. At the hearing, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said that federal investment in new energy technologies helps U.S. competitiveness, creates jobs, and combats climate change. Chu highlighted agency priorities: increasing the production of biofuels; enhancing car batteries; improving photovoltaics; designing computers that will improve building efficiency; and creating large-scale energy storage systems that will enable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar to become base load sources. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Spring PY - 2010 DA - Spring 2010 SP - 14 EP - 17 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 3 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Research & development--R&D KW - Energy policy KW - Federal legislation KW - United States--US UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486556?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Congress+examines+energy+R%26amp%3BD&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=14&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States--US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Obama budget includes bright spots for R&D AN - 746485534 AB - The proposed 8% increase in NSF funding to $7.4 billion will expand efforts in climate and energy research and education, networking and information technology research, and research on environmental and economic sustainability. The budget would focus on five strategic priorities: applying genomics and other highthroughput technologies, translating basic science discoveries into new and better treatments and diagnostics, using science to enable health care reform, global health, and reinvigorating and empowering the biomédical research community. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Spring PY - 2010 DA - Spring 2010 SP - 13 EP - 14 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 3 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Research & development--R&D KW - Moon KW - Health care policy KW - Space exploration KW - Scholarships & fellowships KW - Technological change KW - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009-US KW - Biomedical research KW - Climate change UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746485534?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Obama+budget+includes+bright+spots+for+R%26amp%3BD&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=13&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - House considers reauthorization of America COMPETES Act AN - 746485463 AB - "Innovation leads to new products and processes, even whole new industries, thereby generating high-wage employment and a higher standard of living for all Americans," Tom Donohue, chief executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said more R&D investment is needed, noting that U.S. businesses in math and science fields are dropping out of the upper echelons in those fields: JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Spring PY - 2010 DA - Spring 2010 SP - 17 EP - 18 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 3 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Research & development--R&D KW - Mathematics education KW - Innovations KW - Science education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746485463?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=House+considers+reauthorization+of+America+COMPETES+Act&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=17&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nestmate Recognition and the Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the African Termite Raiding Ant Pachycondyla analis AN - 746281070; 12665955 AB - Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are used for chemical communication among nestmates in many ant species, and they may play a role in the discrimination of nestmates and non-nestmates. Using the mandible opening response (MOR) bioassay, we tested the response of the African termite raiding ant, Pachycondyla analis, to CHC extracts of nestmates and non-nestmates. The ants were able to distinguish control chemical cues, from nestmate CHCs, and from non-nestmate CHCs, and, based on a CHC recognition threshold, aggression was demonstrated toward non-nestmates. Gas chromatography (GC) and GC-mass spectrometric analyses showed that CHC components of different ant colonies had chain lengths ranging from C sub(8) to C sub(31), comprising mainly n-alkanes, alkenes, and methyl branched alkanes, with the n-alkanes occurring in the same proportions among all colonies. The ants were grouped successfully according to their colonies of origin by using discriminant analysis of CHCs. We demonstrate that nestmate recognition occurs in P. analis, and that some of the cues involved are evidently alkenes and methyl-branched alkanes. JF - Journal of Chemical Ecology AU - Yusuf, Abdullahi A AU - Pirk, Christian WW AU - Crewe, Robin M AU - Njagi, Peter GN AU - Gordon, Ian AU - Torto, Baldwyn AD - ICIPE, P. O. Box30772-00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya, ayusuf@icipe.org Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 441 EP - 448 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 36 IS - 4 SN - 0098-0331, 0098-0331 KW - Entomology Abstracts; Chemoreception Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Alkanes KW - Formicidae KW - N-Alkanes KW - Mandible KW - Pachycondyla analis KW - Colonies KW - Chemical stimuli KW - Gas chromatography KW - Chemical communication KW - Aggression KW - Cuticular hydrocarbons KW - Isoptera KW - R 18050:Chemoreception correlates of behavior KW - Y 25010:Communication KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Z 05320:Physiology, Anatomy, and Biochemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746281070?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Chemical+Ecology&rft.atitle=Nestmate+Recognition+and+the+Role+of+Cuticular+Hydrocarbons+in+the+African+Termite+Raiding+Ant+Pachycondyla+analis&rft.au=Yusuf%2C+Abdullahi+A%3BPirk%2C+Christian+WW%3BCrewe%2C+Robin+M%3BNjagi%2C+Peter+GN%3BGordon%2C+Ian%3BTorto%2C+Baldwyn&rft.aulast=Yusuf&rft.aufirst=Abdullahi&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=441&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Chemical+Ecology&rft.issn=00980331&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10886-010-9774-6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-10-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mandible; Alkanes; Chemical stimuli; Colonies; Gas chromatography; Chemical communication; Aggression; N-Alkanes; Cuticular hydrocarbons; Pachycondyla analis; Formicidae; Isoptera DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10886-010-9774-6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of high pressure treatment on glycolytic enzymes of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus acidophilus AN - 746228679; 12982761 AB - High pressure processing (HPP) reduces the glycolytic activity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and provides a means to control further production of acidic metabolites in fermented dairy products during storage. However, there is limited information on the effects of HPP on specific enzymes of dairy starter bacteria responsible for the metabolism of lactose. The aim of this study was to determine pressure-induced inactivation of glycolytic enzymes in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis C10, Streptococcus thermophilus TS1 and Lactobacillus acidophilus 2400. Cultures were grown for 16 h in M17 or MRS broth containing 5% (w/v) lactose at pH 6.5 (maintained by addition of 10 M NaOH). The cells were harvested by centrifugation, washed and resuspended in 100 mM phosphate buffer (pH 6.5) and pressure-treated at 300 and 600 MPa (= 300 MPa. Industrial relevance - Continuing production of acidic metabolites in fermented dairy products during storage can be a technological challenge that adversely affects product quality. The current study demonstrates that high pressure processing (HPP) offers the potential of controlling this problem by inactivation of glycolytic enzymes in various mesophilic and thermophilic starter cultures. The findings of this research will assist in establishing optimised operating parameters for HPP treatment of cultured products to extend shelf-life, by reducing acid production during storage. JF - Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies AU - Daryaei, Hossein AU - Coventry, John AU - Versteeg, Cornelis AU - Sherkat, Frank AD - RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences, Food Science, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia, daryaei.1@osu.edu Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 245 EP - 249 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 11 IS - 2 SN - 1466-8564, 1466-8564 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - High pressure processing KW - Phospho-b-galactosidase KW - b-galactosidase KW - Lactate dehydrogenase KW - Lactococcus lactis KW - Dairy products KW - Metabolites KW - Cell culture KW - Shelf life KW - Centrifugation KW - Acidification KW - Acidity KW - Pressure KW - pH effects KW - Streptococcus KW - Starter cultures KW - Lactose KW - Lactobacillus acidophilus KW - Acid production KW - Enzymes KW - Dairy starters KW - Lactic acid bacteria KW - L-Lactate dehydrogenase KW - b-Galactosidase KW - Phosphate KW - Lactococcus KW - Streptococcus thermophilus KW - Glycolysis KW - J 02320:Cell Biology KW - A 01330:Food Microbiology KW - W 30935:Food Biotechnology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746228679?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Innovative+Food+Science+and+Emerging+Technologies&rft.atitle=Effects+of+high+pressure+treatment+on+glycolytic+enzymes+of+Lactococcus+lactis+subsp.+lactis%2C+Streptococcus+thermophilus+and+Lactobacillus+acidophilus&rft.au=Daryaei%2C+Hossein%3BCoventry%2C+John%3BVersteeg%2C+Cornelis%3BSherkat%2C+Frank&rft.aulast=Daryaei&rft.aufirst=Hossein&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=245&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Innovative+Food+Science+and+Emerging+Technologies&rft.issn=14668564&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ifset.2009.11.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Starter cultures; Lactose; Acid production; Dairy products; Enzymes; Cell culture; Metabolites; Dairy starters; Lactic acid bacteria; Shelf life; L-Lactate dehydrogenase; Centrifugation; b-Galactosidase; Phosphate; Acidification; Pressure; Acidity; Glycolysis; pH effects; Streptococcus; Lactococcus lactis; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Streptococcus thermophilus; Lactococcus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2009.11.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of proNGF on Neuronal Viability, Neurite Growth and Amyloid-beta Metabolism AN - 745977763; 12728461 AB - Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized pathologically by the deposition of amyloid-*b peptides (A*b), neurofibrillary tangles, distinctive neuronal loss and neurite dystrophy. Nerve growth factor (NGF) has been suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of AD, however, the role of its precursor (proNGF) in AD remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of proNGF on neuron death, neurite growth and A*b production, in vitro and in vivo. We found that proNGF promotes the death of different cell lines and primary neurons in culture, likely dependent on the expression of p75. We for the first time found that proNGF has an opposite role in neurite growth to that of mature NGF, retarding neurite growth in both cell lines and primary neurons. proNGF is localized to the A*b plaques in AD mice brain, however, it had no significant effect on A*b production in vitro and in vivo. Our findings suggest that proNGF is an important factor involving AD pathogenesis. JF - Neurotoxicity Research AU - Wang, Yan-Jiang AU - Valadares, Deborah AU - Sun, Ying AU - Wang, Xin AU - Zhong, Jin-Hua AU - Liu, Xiao-Hong AU - Majd, Shohreh AU - Chen, Li AU - Gao, Chang-Yue AU - Chen, Si AU - Lim, Yoon AU - Pollard, Anthony AU - Aguilar, Ernest AU - Gai, Wei-Ping AU - Yang, Miao AU - Zhou, Xin-Fu AD - Department of Human Physiology and Centre for Neuroscience, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, Australia, xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au xin-fu.zhou@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 257 EP - 267 PB - Taylor & Francis Group Ltd., 2 Park Square Oxford OX14 4RN UK VL - 17 IS - 3 SN - 1029-8428, 1029-8428 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts KW - Nerve growth factor KW - Alzheimer's disease KW - Brain KW - Cell culture KW - Neurodegenerative diseases KW - Dystrophy KW - Neurons KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Axonogenesis KW - Plaques KW - Neurofibrillary tangles KW - Neural stem cells KW - Metabolism KW - N3 11028:Neuropharmacology & toxicology KW - X 24300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745977763?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Neurotoxicity+Research&rft.atitle=Effects+of+proNGF+on+Neuronal+Viability%2C+Neurite+Growth+and+Amyloid-beta+Metabolism&rft.au=Wang%2C+Yan-Jiang%3BValadares%2C+Deborah%3BSun%2C+Ying%3BWang%2C+Xin%3BZhong%2C+Jin-Hua%3BLiu%2C+Xiao-Hong%3BMajd%2C+Shohreh%3BChen%2C+Li%3BGao%2C+Chang-Yue%3BChen%2C+Si%3BLim%2C+Yoon%3BPollard%2C+Anthony%3BAguilar%2C+Ernest%3BGai%2C+Wei-Ping%3BYang%2C+Miao%3BZhou%2C+Xin-Fu&rft.aulast=Wang&rft.aufirst=Yan-Jiang&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=17&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=257&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Neurotoxicity+Research&rft.issn=10298428&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs12640-009-9098-x L2 - http://www.springerlink.com/content/42w2ln6k6l0q6253/?p=e68f7245b5eb4058a23062aeb85dd8fa&pi=6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nerve growth factor; Alzheimer's disease; Brain; Cell culture; Neurodegenerative diseases; Dystrophy; Neurons; Neurotoxicity; Axonogenesis; Plaques; Neurofibrillary tangles; Neural stem cells; Metabolism DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12640-009-9098-x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Aspects of maturation and reproduction in hexanchiform and squaliform sharks AN - 745934543; 12854675 AB - Three species of hexanchiform sharks belonging to two families and 12 species of squaliform sharks belonging to three families were recorded in fish landing site surveys in eastern Indonesia. Of these, the Squalidae were the most abundant species landed, with Squalus hemipinnis, Squalus edmundsi and Squalus montalbani contributing 0.4, 0.4 and 0.5% to the total number of sharks recorded in a 5 year survey of Indonesian fish landing sites. In comparison, the hexanchid Hexanchus griseus contributed the largest percentage to the total shark biomass. For many species, the majority of the catch consisted of immature fishes, which had not yet been able to reproduce. The data presented in this article are the first biological data reported on most of these shark species and are thus vital for fisheries managers and conservation assessors. JF - Journal of Fish Biology AU - White, W T AD - *CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, G.P.O. Box 158, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia 1, william.white@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 1362 EP - 1378 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 76 IS - 6 SN - 0022-1112, 0022-1112 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - biology KW - hexanchids KW - Indonesia KW - squaloids KW - Squalus KW - ISEW, Indonesia KW - Population dynamics KW - Marine fish KW - Fishery management KW - Fisheries KW - site surveys KW - Site surveys KW - Biological surveys KW - Marine KW - Squalidae KW - catches KW - Data processing KW - Hexanchus griseus KW - Biomass KW - Landing statistics KW - Sexual maturity KW - Conservation KW - Fish KW - Reproduction KW - sharks KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - Y 25020:Territory, Reproduction and Sociality KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08442:Population dynamics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745934543?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Fish+Biology&rft.atitle=Aspects+of+maturation+and+reproduction+in+hexanchiform+and+squaliform+sharks&rft.au=White%2C+W+T&rft.aulast=White&rft.aufirst=W&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=76&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=1362&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Fish+Biology&rft.issn=00221112&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1095-8649.2010.02560.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 26 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Biological surveys; Site surveys; Landing statistics; Marine fish; Fishery management; Sexual maturity; Reproduction; Population dynamics; Data processing; Fisheries; Conservation; Biomass; catches; Fish; sharks; site surveys; Squalidae; Hexanchus griseus; Squalus; Indonesia; ISEW, Indonesia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02560.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biomass burning influenced particle characteristics in Northern Territory Australia based on airborne measurements AN - 745927492; 13025799 AB - Airborne measurements of particle number concentrations from biomass burning were conducted in the Northern Territory, Australia, during June and September campaigns in 2003, which is the early and the late dry season in that region. The airborne measurements were performed along horizontal flight tracks, at several heights in order to gain insight into the particle concentration levels and their variation with height within the lower boundary layer (LBL), upper boundary layer (UBL), and also in the free troposphere (FT). The measurements found that the concentration of particles during the early dry season was lower than that for the late dry season. For the June campaign, the concentration of particles in LBL, UBL, and FT were (685Ac245)particles/cm3, (365Ac183)particles/cm3, and (495Ac45)particles/cm3 respectively. For the September campaign, the concentration of particles were found to be (1233Ac274)particles/cm3 in the LBL, (651Ac68)particles/cm3 in the UBL, and (568Ac70)particles/cm3 in the FT. The particle size distribution measurements indicate that during the late dry season there was no change in the particle size distribution below (LBL) and above the boundary layer (UBL). This indicates that there was possibly some penetration of biomass burning particles into the upper boundary layer. In the free troposphere the particle concentration and size measured during both campaigns were approximately the same. JF - Atmospheric Research AU - Ristovski, Zoran D AU - Wardoyo, Arinto YP AU - Morawska, Lidia AU - Jamriska, Milan AU - Carr, S AU - Johnson, Graham AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (ILAQH), Queensland University of Technology, GPO Boxaa2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 103 EP - 109 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 96 IS - 1 SN - 0169-8095, 0169-8095 KW - Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Biomass burning KW - Particle number concentration KW - Northern Territory Australia KW - Airborne measurements KW - territory KW - Combustion products KW - Particle Size KW - Boundary Layers KW - Particulates KW - Australia KW - Particle size KW - Particle size distribution KW - Particle concentration KW - Seasonal Distribution KW - Troposphere KW - dry season KW - burning KW - Biomass KW - Incineration KW - Boundary layers KW - Dry season KW - Atmospheric research KW - Q2 09242:Observations and measurements at sea KW - M2 551.510.5:General Description of Atmospheric Structure (551.510.5) KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - SW 0810:General KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745927492?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Atmospheric+Research&rft.atitle=Biomass+burning+influenced+particle+characteristics+in+Northern+Territory+Australia+based+on+airborne+measurements&rft.au=Ristovski%2C+Zoran+D%3BWardoyo%2C+Arinto+YP%3BMorawska%2C+Lidia%3BJamriska%2C+Milan%3BCarr%2C+S%3BJohnson%2C+Graham&rft.aulast=Ristovski&rft.aufirst=Zoran&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=96&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=103&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Atmospheric+Research&rft.issn=01698095&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.atmosres.2009.12.002 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-12-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Particle size; Particle concentration; Boundary layers; Troposphere; Biomass; Dry season; Particle size distribution; Atmospheric research; territory; Combustion products; dry season; Particulates; burning; Incineration; Seasonal Distribution; Particle Size; Boundary Layers; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2009.12.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Controlling eutypa dieback by remedial surgery AN - 745708469; 13196633 AB - Eutypa dieback is a disease of grapevine caused by the fungus Eutypa lata, which infects through wounds and gradually colonises wood tissue, causing stunted shoots with cupped, chlorotic and necrotic leaves, dieback of cordons and eventually death of vines. Once infection is established control is difficult as shown by the lack of success using fungicides, biocontrol agents and nutrients. Twelve long-term trials were established in South Australia to evaluate two methods of remedial surgery to control eutypa dieback; i) low-cut, which involves removing the trunk 30 cm above ground and training a watershoot to replace the canopy and ii) high-cut, where trunks are cut at the crown and the lowest shoot is trained to form a new canopy, followed by removal of excess trunk. Between 42 and 100% of vines produced watershoots, generally reaching a plateau within 3 years. More shoots developed on high-cut vines than on low-cut vines, with considerable variation among cultivars. Recurrence of stunted shoots ranged from 0 to 11% up to 9 years after surgery on low-cut vines, compared with 9 to 54% on high-cut vines. On high-cut vines, the lowest watershoot suitable for reworking emerged from anywhere between the ground and the crown and recurrence of stunting increased with height above ground. The frequency of stunting in high-cut vines was probably due to infected tissue remaining in the trunk. Findings support the need to remove all E. lata-infected tissue from diseased vines to restore long-term productivity to vineyards. JF - Phytopathologia Mediterranea AU - Sosnowski, M R AU - Wicks, T W AU - Scott, E S AD - South Australian Research and Development Institute, GPO Box 397, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia, mark.sosnowski@sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 125 VL - 49 IS - 1 SN - 0031-9465, 0031-9465 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Biological control KW - Vineyards KW - Eutypa KW - Dieback KW - Eutypa lata KW - Leaves KW - Vines KW - Nutrients KW - Infection KW - Wounds KW - Shoots KW - Surgery KW - Fungicides KW - Canopies KW - Vitaceae KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - K 03320:Cell Biology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745708469?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologya&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Phytopathologia+Mediterranea&rft.atitle=Controlling+eutypa+dieback+by+remedial+surgery&rft.au=Sosnowski%2C+M+R%3BWicks%2C+T+W%3BScott%2C+E+S&rft.aulast=Sosnowski&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=49&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=125&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Phytopathologia+Mediterranea&rft.issn=00319465&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Vineyards; Biological control; Shoots; Dieback; Surgery; Fungicides; Leaves; Nutrients; Vines; Canopies; Infection; Wounds; Eutypa; Eutypa lata; Vitaceae ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Statistical Downscaling of Wind Variability from Meteorological Fields AN - 745697227; 12593871 AB - Measurements show that on numerous occasions the low-level wind is highly variable across a large portion of south-eastern Australia. Under such conditions the risk of a large rapid change in total wind power is increased. While variability tends to increase with mean wind speed, a large component of wind variability is not explained by wind speed alone. In this work, reanalysis fields from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) are statistically downscaled to model wind variability at a coastal location in Victoria, Australia. In order to reduce the dimensionality of the problem, the NCEP fields are each decomposed using empirical orthogonal function (EOF) techniques. The downscaling technique is applied to two periods in the seasonal cycle, namely (i) winter to early spring, and (ii) summer. In each case, data representing 2years are used to form a model that is then validated using independent data from another year. The EOFs that best predict wind variability are examined. To allow for non-linearity and complex interaction between variables, all empirical models are built using random forests. Quantitatively, the model compares favourably with a simple regression of wind variability against wind speed, as well as multiple linear regression models. JF - Boundary-Layer Meteorology AU - Davy, Robert J AU - Woods, Milton J AU - Russell, Christopher J AU - Coppin, Peter A AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, A Partnership between CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 3023, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia, robert.davy@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 161 EP - 175 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 135 IS - 1 SN - 0006-8314, 0006-8314 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Prediction KW - Variability KW - Mean winds KW - Regression models KW - Statistical analysis KW - Empirical orthogonal functions KW - Data reanalysis KW - Wind fields KW - Environmental factors KW - Model Studies KW - Wind speed KW - Risk KW - Wind power KW - Australia KW - Meteorology KW - Wind variability KW - Seasonal variations KW - Wind KW - SW 5010:Network design KW - M2 551.55:Wind (551.55) KW - Q2 09244:Air-sea coupling UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745697227?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Boundary-Layer+Meteorology&rft.atitle=Statistical+Downscaling+of+Wind+Variability+from+Meteorological+Fields&rft.au=Davy%2C+Robert+J%3BWoods%2C+Milton+J%3BRussell%2C+Christopher+J%3BCoppin%2C+Peter+A&rft.aulast=Davy&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=135&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=161&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Boundary-Layer+Meteorology&rft.issn=00068314&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10546-009-9462-7 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-12-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Wind speed; Wind power; Meteorology; Environmental factors; Seasonal variations; Wind fields; Mean winds; Regression models; Statistical analysis; Empirical orthogonal functions; Data reanalysis; Wind variability; Prediction; Risk; Variability; Wind; Model Studies; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10546-009-9462-7 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The elusiveness of sustainability in tourism: The culture-ideology of consumerism and its implications AN - 745696327; 12916290 AB - Sustainable tourism is perhaps the most prominent feature of contemporary tourism discourse. However, despite its prominence for several decades, achieving sustainability remains as elusive as ever. This article explores the concept of the culture-ideology of consumerism developed by sociologist Leslie Sklair (2002) in order to ascertain the implications it holds for understanding how to secure meaningful sustainable tourism. Demonstrating that the current system of neoliberalism and its attendant culture-ideology of consumerism are inherently unsustainable, this article argues we must consciously move away from this value system to one less damaging. JF - Tourism and Hospitality Research: The Surrey Quarterly Review AU - Higgins-Desbiolles, F AD - School of Management, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, Freya.HigginsDesbiolles@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 116 EP - 129 VL - 10 IS - 2 SN - 1467-3584, 1467-3584 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Tourism KW - sustainable tourism KW - Reviews KW - British Isles, England, Surrey KW - sustainability KW - consumer groups KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745696327?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Tourism+and+Hospitality+Research%3A+The+Surrey+Quarterly+Review&rft.atitle=The+elusiveness+of+sustainability+in+tourism%3A+The+culture-ideology+of+consumerism+and+its+implications&rft.au=Higgins-Desbiolles%2C+F&rft.aulast=Higgins-Desbiolles&rft.aufirst=F&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=116&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Tourism+and+Hospitality+Research%3A+The+Surrey+Quarterly+Review&rft.issn=14673584&rft_id=info:doi/10.1057%2Fthr.2009.31 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tourism; sustainable tourism; Reviews; sustainability; consumer groups; British Isles, England, Surrey DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/thr.2009.31 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Remittances as a Currency of Care: A Focus on 'Twice Migrants' among the Indian Diaspora in Australia AN - 743056355; 201034128 AB - In this paper we examine remittances as a currency of care from the perspective of migrants among the Indian diaspora in Australia. We focus particularly on seven "twice migrants" from Malaysia, Singapore, Kenya and the United Kingdom, and two cases where direct migration of the parental generation from India has led to multiple migration for their children as they moved from Australia to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. These nine cases of multiple migration enable us to delve into the greater complexity and longer history of migration. The paper thus adds a historical dimension to literature on migration, analyzing changes across generations to remittances and the transnational family. Following Fischer and Tronto (1990) we distinguish between "caring about," "taking care," "caregiving" and "care-receiving." Occasional and regular remittances, together with regular communication, visits home and gifts, express the migrants' continued "caring about" and "taking care" of the family left behind, usually the parents. The money sent home helps facilitate "caregiving," usually by the non-migrant siblings. The social value of money as a medium of relationships and belonging has been transmitted across generations, though parents are less likely to want to receive such care in Australia. Moreover, there are tensions inherent in caring. From the migrants' perspective, these tensions revolve around an inadequate valuing of the money sent home and conflicts around inheritance. Our focus on multiple migrants balances the linear notions of migration implicit in the literature on migration, remittances and the transnational family. Over time, the definition of kin in the transnational family narrows as there is a dilution of family communication. With multiple migrations, there are possible shifts in the geographic centre of the transnational family. As the younger generation migrates further, this dilution is accompanied by a greater diffusion of the transnational family. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Comparative Family Studies AU - Singh, Supriya AU - Cabraal, Anuja AU - Robertson, Shanthi AD - School of Accounting and Law, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001 Australia Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 245 EP - 263 PB - University of Calgary, Canada VL - 41 IS - 2 SN - 0047-2328, 0047-2328 KW - Family KW - Australia KW - Transnationalism KW - Payments KW - Migration KW - Migrants KW - article KW - 1941: the family and socialization; sociology of the family, marriage, & divorce UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743056355?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Comparative+Family+Studies&rft.atitle=Remittances+as+a+Currency+of+Care%3A+A+Focus+on+%27Twice+Migrants%27+among+the+Indian+Diaspora+in+Australia&rft.au=Singh%2C+Supriya%3BCabraal%2C+Anuja%3BRobertson%2C+Shanthi&rft.aulast=Singh&rft.aufirst=Supriya&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=245&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Comparative+Family+Studies&rft.issn=00472328&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Number of references - 59 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - JCFSAO N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Transnationalism; Migration; Family; Migrants; Payments; Australia ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Children Caught In Conflict -- The Child Abduction Convention And Australia AN - 743043910; 201029431 AB - In 2002, Peter Nygh, a former professor of law and later judge of the Family Court of Australia suggested that the High Court of Australia, in its interpretation of The Hague Child Abduction Convention, had 'continued on its march away from international consensus'. This article explores the reasons for those expressed concerns, discusses whether they were justifiable, and examines more recent cases to see whether they tend to confirm or deny Peter Nygh's opinion. The article considers the extent to which, in Australia, the Child Abduction Convention is being implemented in practice and concludes that, in a concededly small sample of cases, there appears to be a tendency for national courts to refuse to send the abductor and the abducted child back to the country of abduction, possibly influenced by the uncertainty as to what might then happen to the child. The article concludes that to the extent that national courts do not give effect to the reciprocity principle in the convention, they undermine the mutuality upon which the convention relies. Adapted from the source document. JF - International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family AU - Kirby, Michael AD - Peter Nygh Inaugural Lecture, International Family Law Congress, Halifax, Canada, on 23 August 2009 1 Justice of the High Court of Australia, 1996-2009 Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 95 EP - 114 PB - Oxford University Press, UK VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 1360-9939, 1360-9939 KW - Courts KW - Family KW - Law KW - Australia KW - Children KW - Judges KW - article KW - 1939: the family and socialization; adolescence & youth UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743043910?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Law%2C+Policy+and+the+Family&rft.atitle=Children+Caught+In+Conflict+--+The+Child+Abduction+Convention+And+Australia&rft.au=Kirby%2C+Michael&rft.aulast=Kirby&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=95&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Law%2C+Policy+and+the+Family&rft.issn=13609939&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Flawfam%2Febp016 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - IJLPFK N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Courts; Australia; Law; Family; Judges DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/lawfam/ebp016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Blackberries, Tweets, and YouTube: Technology and the Future of Communicating with Congress AN - 743041740; 201024654 AB - The article investigates how members of Congress are using Web 2.0 technologies to communicate with each other and their constituents. The author is particularly interested in how Twitter is being used, noting that as the minority party the Republicans are currently using the service more than Democrats. The newest Internet technologies and software are facilitating communication from lawmakers to constituents, and not the other way around. However, certain representatives and senators have experimented with the use of electronic townhalls. As the Internet becomes a more integral part of the daily lives of legislators, the author wonders whether the bans of the House of Representatives and Senate on the use of laptop computers on the chamber floors will continue. Kenny Cargill JF - PS: Political Science & Politics AU - Shogan, Colleen J AD - Congressional Research Service Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 231 EP - 233 PB - Cambridge University Press, New York NY VL - 43 IS - 2 SN - 1049-0965, 1049-0965 KW - Services KW - Computers KW - Legislators KW - Legislative Bodies KW - Internet KW - Political Parties KW - article KW - 9121: political behavior; political behavior UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743041740?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=PS%3A+Political+Science+%26+Politics&rft.atitle=Blackberries%2C+Tweets%2C+and+YouTube%3A+Technology+and+the+Future+of+Communicating+with+Congress&rft.au=Shogan%2C+Colleen+J&rft.aulast=Shogan&rft.aufirst=Colleen&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=43&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=231&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=PS%3A+Political+Science+%26+Politics&rft.issn=10490965&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS1049096510000041 LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 6 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Legislative Bodies; Legislators; Internet; Political Parties; Services; Computers DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1049096510000041 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Judicial Activity concerning Enemy Combatant Detainees: Major Court Rulings AN - 742952147; 2010-551052 AB - During its conflict with Al Qaeda and the Taliban, the US has captured and detained persons believed to be part of or associated with enemy forces. This report discusses major judicial opinions concerning such suspected enemy belligerents, including all Supreme Court decisions concerning enemy combatants, notable circuit court opinions addressing issues concerning US detention policy, a few notable decisions by federal district courts that are the subject of ongoing habeas litigation, and a few federal court rulings in criminal cases involving persons who were either involved in the 9/11 attacks or were captured abroad by US forces. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Apr 1 2010, 18 pp. AU - Elsea, Jennifer K AU - Garcia, Michael John Y1 - 2010/04/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Apr 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Political parties and groups KW - Administration of justice - Courts and judicial power KW - United States Supreme court KW - Circuit courts KW - Courts KW - Taliban KW - Judiciary KW - Al Qaeda KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952147?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elsea%2C+Jennifer+K%3BGarcia%2C+Michael+John&rft.aulast=Elsea&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Judicial+Activity+concerning+Enemy+Combatant+Detainees%3A+Major+Court+Rulings&rft.title=Judicial+Activity+concerning+Enemy+Combatant+Detainees%3A+Major+Court+Rulings&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41156_20100401.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41156 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A View from the Clouds AN - 742897943; 201005282 AB - The concept of cloud computing can be traced back to the 1990s, when every diagram showing how the Internet worked had a big cloud in the middle to indicate the array of links, routers, gateways, and protocols that passed traffic around in common, low-cost ways between local networks. Today, cloud computing is not a means to just talk to each other in the cloud. It also allows one to host and edit documents, run surveys, manage group projects, or track usage statistics. Usability and efficiency have also improved, making it easier for new applications to gain popularity and allowing social features such as simultaneous editing of documents and users as access points. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Information Technology, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 33 EP - 35 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 3 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - Computer applications KW - article KW - 14.19: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742897943?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=A+View+from+the+Clouds&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=33&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Computer applications ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Muscular, but Not "Roided Out": Gay Male Athletes and Performance-Enhancing Substances AN - 742726671; 201015945 AB - Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are substances that can facilitate muscle growth and development. They are of appeal to a variety of individuals, including competitive athletes and persons dissatisfied with their body image-especially gay men. In this qualitative study, 16 elite gay male athletes from the United States, Canada and Australia were interviewed regarding their opinions of AAS, masculinity, homosexuality, and sport, among other issues. The athletes expressed a general dislike of AAS, asserting the substances were un-masculine, un-natural, un-healthy, and unsportsmanlike. Despite these reservations concerning AAS, the athletes described their own use of other ergogenic substances. A contradiction thus exists between the athletes' reasons for not using AAS and the athletes' reasons for using other substances. These findings are used to critique and nuance contemporary theory in body image research, masculinity, and sexuality. Adapted from the source document. JF - International Journal of Men's Health AU - Filiault, Shaun M AU - Drummond, Murray J.N. AD - Flinders University, School of Education, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia shaun.filiault@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 62 EP - 81 PB - Men's Studies Press, Harriman, TN VL - 9 IS - 1 SN - 1532-6306, 1532-6306 KW - gay men, athletes, body image, anabolic-androgenic steroids, masculinity, hegemonic aesthetic KW - Masculinity KW - Men KW - Muscles KW - Steroids KW - Homosexuals KW - Athletes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742726671?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Men%27s+Health&rft.atitle=Muscular%2C+but+Not+%22Roided+Out%22%3A+Gay+Male+Athletes+and+Performance-Enhancing+Substances&rft.au=Filiault%2C+Shaun+M%3BDrummond%2C+Murray+J.N.&rft.aulast=Filiault&rft.aufirst=Shaun&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=9&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=62&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Men%27s+Health&rft.issn=15326306&rft_id=info:doi/10.3149%2Fjmh.0901.62 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Athletes; Homosexuals; Masculinity; Men; Steroids; Muscles DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3149/jmh.0901.62 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Communities of citizens and 'indicators' of sustainability AN - 742722894; 201014309 AB - Indicator-based projects have become central to community development initiatives. The quantitative basis of such projects means that achieving 'sustainability' can be reduced to a technical task - that of gathering data and ticking boxes. The size, scope, and sheer number of indicators mean that indicator sets are often unwieldy and resist effective implementation. This techno-scientific emphasis can mask possibilities for taking into account the structures of power and cultural-political assumptions that frame the use of indicators. Too often, locally available resources and conditions that might support sustainable practices or challenge the existing unsustainable practices are subsumed by 'hard facts'. The necessity of citizen participation and active involvement do not necessarily figure in projects driven by quantitatively determined indicators. We elaborate an alternative, two-level process of community engagement that is explored in one case study example. At the first level, it involves community members as active participants. At the second level, it builds upon this process to more deeply involve people in learning about and negotiating over what constitutes knowledge about how best to practice sustainable community development. Adapted from the source document. JF - Community Development Journal AU - Scerri, Andy AU - James, Paul AD - Global Cities Research Institute, Room 48.4.05, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3001 andy.scerri@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 219 EP - 236 PB - Oxford University Press, UK VL - 45 IS - 2 SN - 0010-3802, 0010-3802 KW - Citizen participation KW - Sustainability KW - Community development KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742722894?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Community+Development+Journal&rft.atitle=Communities+of+citizens+and+%27indicators%27+of+sustainability&rft.au=Scerri%2C+Andy%3BJames%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Scerri&rft.aufirst=Andy&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=219&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Community+Development+Journal&rft.issn=00103802&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fcdj%2Fbsp013 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - CYDJAU N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Community development; Sustainability; Citizen participation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsp013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sense of Mastery and Metabolic Risk: Moderating Role of the Local Fast-Food Environment AN - 742722611; 201014095 AB - Objective: To test the moderating role of the extent of fast-food restaurants in one's immediate environment in the association between mastery and metabolic risk. Higher sense of mastery (perceived control over one's circumstances) has been associated with better metabolic outcomes. Mastery may be instrumental in resisting unhealthful environmental food cues when these become ubiquitous, resulting in a greater health impact of mastery. Methods: Blood samples were obtained from 344 individuals (50% men), aged 18 to 57 years (mean, 34.9 years), sampled from seven census tracts representing the spectrum of census tract-level socioeconomic status and language (French/English) in Montreal. Risk factors based on standards for high-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol, waist circumference, body mass index, triglycerides, and glycated hemoglobin were summed to obtain a cumulative metabolic risk score. Mastery was self-reported, using a validated scale. The proportion of restaurants classified as fast-food within 500 m of participants' residences was determined, using a geographic information system. Main and interactive effects were tested with Poisson regression, accounting for clustering of observations and participants' age, gender, education, and income. Results: Mastery interacted with fast-food exposure in relation to metabolic risk (p = .03). Higher mastery was significantly associated with lower metabolic risk for participants surrounded by a high proportion of fast food (relative risk, 0.80; 95% confidence interval, 0.76-0.84; p < .0001), but not for those living in areas with low proportion of fast-food restaurants (relative risk, 0.94; 95% confidence interval, 0.82-1.08; p = .37). Conclusions: A positive relationship between mastery and lower metabolic risk was most apparent in environments with higher fast-food exposure. Adapted from the source document. JF - Psychosomatic Medicine AU - Paquet, Catherine AU - Dube, Laurette AU - Gauvin, Lise AU - Kestens, Yan AU - Daniel, Mark AD - School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia catherine.paquet@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 324 EP - 331 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA VL - 72 IS - 3 SN - 0033-3174, 0033-3174 KW - mastery, fast-food restaurants, cardiovascular disease, obesity, built environment KW - Perception KW - Restaurants KW - Takeaway food KW - Gender KW - Relative risks KW - Confidence intervals KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742722611?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Psychosomatic+Medicine&rft.atitle=Sense+of+Mastery+and+Metabolic+Risk%3A+Moderating+Role+of+the+Local+Fast-Food+Environment&rft.au=Paquet%2C+Catherine%3BDube%2C+Laurette%3BGauvin%2C+Lise%3BKestens%2C+Yan%3BDaniel%2C+Mark&rft.aulast=Paquet&rft.aufirst=Catherine&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=72&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=324&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Psychosomatic+Medicine&rft.issn=00333174&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FPSY.0b013e3181cdf439 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - PSMEAP N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Takeaway food; Restaurants; Perception; Relative risks; Confidence intervals; Gender DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181cdf439 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Wear mechanisms in metal-on-metal bearings: the importance of tribochemical reaction layers. AN - 733720254; 19877285 AB - Metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings are at the forefront in hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Because of their good wear characteristics and design flexibility, MoM bearings are gaining wider acceptance with market share reaching nearly 10% worldwide. However, concerns remain regarding potential detrimental effects of metal particulates and ion release. Growing evidence is emerging that the local cell response is related to the amount of debris generated by these bearing couples. Thus, an urgent clinical need exists to delineate the mechanisms of debris generation to further reduce wear and its adverse effects. In this study, we investigated the microstructural and chemical composition of the tribochemical reaction layers forming at the contacting surfaces of metallic bearings during sliding motion. Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy with coupled energy dispersive X-ray and electron energy loss spectroscopy, we found that the tribolayers are nanocrystalline in structure, and that they incorporate organic material stemming from the synovial fluid. This process, which has been termed "mechanical mixing," changes the bearing surface of the uppermost 50 to 200 nm from pure metallic to an organic composite material. It hinders direct metal contact (thus preventing adhesion) and limits wear. This novel finding of a mechanically mixed zone of nanocrystalline metal and organic constituents provides the basis for understanding particle release and may help in identifying new strategies to reduce MoM wear. JF - Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society AU - Wimmer, Markus A AU - Fischer, Alfons AU - Büscher, Robin AU - Pourzal, Robin AU - Sprecher, Christoph AU - Hauert, Roland AU - Jacobs, Joshua J AD - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. markus_a_wimmer@rush.edu Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 436 EP - 443 VL - 28 IS - 4 KW - Biocompatible Materials KW - 0 KW - Metals KW - Index Medicus KW - Metal Nanoparticles -- chemistry KW - Humans KW - Spectrum Analysis -- methods KW - Aged KW - Reoperation KW - Synovial Fluid -- chemistry KW - Biocompatible Materials -- chemistry KW - Microscopy, Electron, Transmission -- methods KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Stress, Mechanical KW - Adult KW - Prosthesis Design KW - Middle Aged KW - Female KW - Male KW - Surface Properties KW - Prosthesis Failure KW - Metals -- chemistry KW - Hip Prosthesis KW - Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip -- methods KW - Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip -- instrumentation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733720254?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+orthopaedic+research+%3A+official+publication+of+the+Orthopaedic+Research+Society&rft.atitle=Wear+mechanisms+in+metal-on-metal+bearings%3A+the+importance+of+tribochemical+reaction+layers.&rft.au=Wimmer%2C+Markus+A%3BFischer%2C+Alfons%3BB%C3%BCscher%2C+Robin%3BPourzal%2C+Robin%3BSprecher%2C+Christoph%3BHauert%2C+Roland%3BJacobs%2C+Joshua+J&rft.aulast=Wimmer&rft.aufirst=Markus&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=28&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=436&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+orthopaedic+research+%3A+official+publication+of+the+Orthopaedic+Research+Society&rft.issn=1554-527X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fjor.21020 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-03-18 N1 - Date created - 2010-02-22 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21020 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Beta-amyloid oligomers and cellular prion protein in Alzheimer's disease. AN - 733292567; 19960174 AB - Prefibrillar oligomers of the beta-amyloid peptide (A beta) are recognized as potential mediators of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology. Deficits in synaptic function, neurotoxicity, and the progression of AD have all been linked to the oligomeric A beta assemblies rather than to A beta monomers or to amyloid plaques. However, the molecular sites of A beta oligomer action have remained largely unknown. Recently, the cellular prion protein (PrP(C)) has been shown to act as a functional receptor for A beta oligomers in brain slices. Because PrP(C) serves as the substrate for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), these data suggest mechanistic similarities between the two neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we review the importance of A beta oligomers in AD, commonalities between AD and CJD, and the newly emergent role of PrP(C) as a receptor for A beta oligomers. JF - Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) AU - Gunther, Erik C AU - Strittmatter, Stephen M AD - Program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and Repair, Yale University School of Medicine, 295 Congress Ave., BCMM 436, New Haven, CT 06536-0812, USA. Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 331 EP - 338 VL - 88 IS - 4 KW - Amyloid beta-Peptides KW - 0 KW - Peptide Fragments KW - PrPC Proteins KW - Prions KW - amyloid beta-protein (1-42) KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Peptide Fragments -- chemistry KW - COS Cells KW - Humans KW - Brain -- pathology KW - Cercopithecus aethiops KW - Neurodegenerative Diseases -- pathology KW - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome -- metabolism KW - Mice KW - PrPC Proteins -- chemistry KW - Mice, Transgenic KW - Alzheimer Disease -- blood KW - Prions -- chemistry KW - Amyloid beta-Peptides -- genetics KW - Amyloid beta-Peptides -- chemistry KW - Alzheimer Disease -- metabolism KW - Prions -- metabolism UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733292567?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+molecular+medicine+%28Berlin%2C+Germany%29&rft.atitle=Beta-amyloid+oligomers+and+cellular+prion+protein+in+Alzheimer%27s+disease.&rft.au=Gunther%2C+Erik+C%3BStrittmatter%2C+Stephen+M&rft.aulast=Gunther&rft.aufirst=Erik&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=88&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=331&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+molecular+medicine+%28Berlin%2C+Germany%29&rft.issn=1432-1440&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs00109-009-0568-7 LA - 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Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00109-009-0568-7 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - What the 'Red Flags Rule' means for medical practices AN - 503609355; 20433013 JF - MGMA Connexion AU - Stanley, Rex, RN, CMM, CPC, CHBC, CHCC, CRS Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 25 EP - 6 CY - Englewood PB - Medical Group Management Association Publications VL - 10 IS - 4 SN - 15370240 KW - Health Facilities And Administration KW - United States KW - Computer Security KW - Risk Management KW - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act KW - Practice Management, Medical -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Confidentiality KW - Theft -- prevention & control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/503609355?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthcompleteshell&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MGMA+Connexion&rft.atitle=What+the+%27Red+Flags+Rule%27+means+for+medical+practices&rft.au=Stanley%2C+Rex%2C+RN%2C+CMM%2C+CPC%2C+CHBC%2C+CHCC%2C+CRS&rft.aulast=Stanley&rft.aufirst=Rex&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=25&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MGMA+Connexion&rft.issn=15370240&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central N1 - Copyright - Copyright Medical Group Management Association Publications Apr 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-04 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Control of ash related problems in a large scale tangentially fired boiler using CFD modelling AN - 21444893; 11793450 AB - The objective of this study is to develop a three-dimensional combustor model for predicting the performance of full-scale tangential fired (TF) boiler and to determine the flow patterns of the gas and coal particles, with an emphasis on formation mechanism of gas flow deviations and uneven temperature on the super-heaters, re-heaters and divisional super-heater sections of the furnace. The importance of these simulations is to identify the locations of optimum additive injection ports to achieve maximum impact of additives in the combustion process to minimize the temperature deviation and reduce ash-related issues. This study is a classic example of numerical investigation into the problem of turbulent reacting flows in large scale furnaces employed in thermal power plants for the remediation of ash deposition problems. Present work also provides an investigation of the influence of number of tripped burners on the characteristics of the flow and thermal fields. Excellent agreement between the simulation results and key boiler design values and available site operation records following full-scale trials indicate that the calculations are reliable. The results obtained from the present work are directly relevant to coal-fired utilities for not only demonstrating the effectiveness of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based tools in combating operational issues but also provides an alternative to conventional remediation strategies. JF - Applied Energy AU - Vuthaluru, Hari Babu AU - Vuthaluru, Rupa AD - Curtin University of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, GPO Box U198, Western Australia 6845, Australia, h.vuthaluru@exchange.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 1418 EP - 1426 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 87 IS - 4 SN - 0306-2619, 0306-2619 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - CFD KW - Combustion KW - Industrial furnaces KW - Tangential fired boilers KW - Ash deposition KW - Bioremediation KW - Ash KW - Temperature KW - Simulation KW - Coal KW - Boilers KW - Particulates KW - fluid dynamics KW - Utilities KW - port installations KW - Furnaces KW - Power plants KW - Additives KW - ENA 03:Energy KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21444893?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+Energy&rft.atitle=Control+of+ash+related+problems+in+a+large+scale+tangentially+fired+boiler+using+CFD+modelling&rft.au=Vuthaluru%2C+Hari+Babu%3BVuthaluru%2C+Rupa&rft.aulast=Vuthaluru&rft.aufirst=Hari&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=87&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1418&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+Energy&rft.issn=03062619&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.apenergy.2009.08.028 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bioremediation; Ash; Temperature; Simulation; Particulates; Boilers; Coal; fluid dynamics; Utilities; Combustion; port installations; Furnaces; Power plants; Additives DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.08.028 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Host use and crop impacts of Oribius Marshall species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea AN - 21309322; 12516544 AB - Oribius species are small flightless weevils endemic to the island of New Guinea and far northern Cape York, Australia. The adults feed externally on leaves, developing fruit and green bark, but their impact as pests and general host use patterns are poorly known. Working in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, we carried out structured host use surveys, farmer surveys, shade-house growth trials and on-farm and on-station impact trials to: (i) estimate the host range of the local Oribius species; (ii) understand adult daily activity patterns; (iii) elucidate feeding habits of the soil dwelling larvae; and (iv) quantify the impacts of adult feeding damage. Oribius inimicus and O. destructor accounted for nearly all the Oribius species encountered locally, of these two O. inimicus was the most abundant. Weevils were collected from 31 of 33 plants surveyed in the Aiyura Valley, and a combination of farmer interviews and literature records provided evidence for the beetles being pestiferous on 43 crops currently or previously grown in the Highlands. Adult weevils had a distinct diurnal pattern of being in the upper plant canopy early in the morning and, to a lesser extent, again late in the afternoon. For the remainder of the day, beetles resided within the canopy, or possibly off the plant. Movement of adults between plants appeared frequent. Pot trials confirmed the larvae are root feeders. Quantified impact studies showed that the weevils are damaging to a range of vegetable and orchard crops (broccoli, capsicum, celery, French bean, Irish potato, lettuce, orange and strawberry), causing average yield losses of around 30-40%, but up to 100% on citrus. Oribius weevils pose a significant and, apparently, growing problem for Highland's agriculture. JF - Bulletin of Entomological Research AU - Wesis, P AU - Niangu, B AU - Ero, M AU - Masamdu, R AU - Autai, M AU - Elmouttie, D AU - Clarke, A R AD - School of Natural Resource Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4001, a.clarke@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 133 EP - 143 PB - CAB International, Wallingford Oxon OX10 8DE UK VL - 100 IS - 2 SN - 0007-4853, 0007-4853 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts KW - Citrus KW - Inimicus KW - Feeding KW - Fruits KW - Host range KW - Coleoptera KW - Capsicum KW - Fragaria KW - Brassica KW - Crops KW - Soil KW - Islands KW - Curculionidae KW - Solanum tuberosum KW - Canopies KW - Pests KW - Activity patterns KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21309322?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Bulletin+of+Entomological+Research&rft.atitle=Host+use+and+crop+impacts+of+Oribius+Marshall+species+%28Coleoptera%3A+Curculionidae%29+in+Eastern+Highlands+Province%2C+Papua+New+Guinea&rft.au=Wesis%2C+P%3BNiangu%2C+B%3BEro%2C+M%3BMasamdu%2C+R%3BAutai%2C+M%3BElmouttie%2C+D%3BClarke%2C+A+R&rft.aulast=Wesis&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=100&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=133&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Bulletin+of+Entomological+Research&rft.issn=00074853&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS0007485309006877 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Fruits; Feeding; Islands; Host range; Pests; Canopies; Activity patterns; Crops; Citrus; Inimicus; Coleoptera; Solanum tuberosum; Curculionidae; Capsicum; Fragaria; Brassica DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485309006877 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Plastic tastes in drinking water: factors affecting the chemistry of bromophenol formation AN - 19926881; 5561866 AB - A "plastic" or "chemical" taint, has recently emerged as a problem in drinking water in Perth, Western Australia. The taste occurs intermittently in zones receiving blends of treated groundwaters from several sources, generally only in boiled water. The compound primarily responsible is 2,6-dibromophenol (taste threshold concentration 0.5 ng/L). It was established that the relative ratios of phenol, bromide and chlorine, and pH are important determinants in whether the taste would or would not form and that the primary sources of phenol are plastic appliances, especially kettles and refrigerators (Heitz et al., 2001). However, bromophenol formation varied widely between waters from different sources, even though reaction conditions were ostensibly identical, and it was concluded that another, as yet unknown, factor must influence the reaction rate. This could account for observations that plastic taste only occurred in some groundwaters, but not in others. In the present study the effects of organic and inorganic nitrogen-containing compounds on phenol bromination rates were examined, with the view that this might give some insights into the nature of the unknown factor discussed above. These compounds slowed the rate of bromophenol formation, and results suggested that disinfection using chloramine, rather than chlorine, could prevent plastic taste problems. JF - Water Science & Technology: Water Supply AU - Heitz, A AU - Blythe, J AU - Allpike, B AU - Joll, CA AU - Kagi, R Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 6 EP - 184 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House 12 Caxton Street London SW1H 0QS UK, [URL:http://www.iwapublishing.com] SN - 1843394294 KW - 2,4-Dibromophenol KW - Australia, Perth KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Water supplies (Potable) KW - Disinfection KW - Water supplies KW - Nitrogen Compounds KW - Drinking Water KW - Water treatment KW - Pollutants KW - Bromides KW - Chemical Reactions KW - Water Treatment KW - Tastes and odours KW - Plastics KW - pH KW - Congress KW - Refrigerators KW - Taste KW - Water pollution KW - Phenols KW - Australia, Western Australia KW - Water supply KW - Kinetics KW - disinfection KW - Australia, Western Australia, Perth KW - Chlorination KW - International waters KW - Nitrogen compounds KW - Groundwater KW - Contaminants KW - Drinking water KW - Technology KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - X 24120:Food, additives & contaminants KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution KW - AQ 00004:Water Treatment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19926881?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Aqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Heitz%2C+A%3BBlythe%2C+J%3BAllpike%2C+B%3BJoll%2C+CA%3BKagi%2C+R&rft.aulast=Heitz&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=179&rft.isbn=1843394294&rft.btitle=Plastic+tastes+in+drinking+water%3A+factors+affecting+the+chemistry+of+bromophenol+formation&rft.title=Plastic+tastes+in+drinking+water%3A+factors+affecting+the+chemistry+of+bromophenol+formation&rft.issn=16069749&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2003-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-06-22 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Uranium toxicity and speciation during chronic exposure to the tropical freshwater fish, Mogurnda mogurnda AN - 1777146664; 13027790 AB - The effects of chronic uranium (U) exposure on larval Northern trout gudgeon, Mogurnda mogurnda, were assessed in two experiments using a newly-developed 28d survival and growth toxicity test. Significant effects were observed in both tests, but toxicity was markedly higher in Test 2 than Test 1. The LC50s for Tests 1 and 2 were 2090 mu gL super(-1) and 1070 mu gL super(-1) , respectively. Larval growth IC10s for Tests 1 and 2 were 860 mu gL super(-1) and 660 mu gL super(-1) (dry weight), and 1160 mu gL super(-1) and 850 mu gL super(-1) (length), respectively. Uranium speciation modelling showed that a lower pH in Test 2 (mean of 6.0) compared to Test 1 (mean of 6.7) resulted in a greater proportion of free uranyl ion ( UO 2 2 + ), the predominant bioavailable form of U. A higher dissolved organic carbon concentration (DOC) in Test 2 (4.2mgL super(-1)) compared to Test 1 (2.1mgL super(-1)) resulted in a higher proportion of U-DOC in Test 2, but this was insufficient to counter the effect of pH on the proportion of UO 2 2 + . The difference in U toxicity between the two tests could be explained by normalising for UO 2 2 + ; the concentrations of UO 2 2 + at the LC50s for Tests 1 and 2 were calculated to be 13.3 and 13.7 mu gL super(-1) , respectively. Finally, the results of this study, and comparisons with other studies suggest that U toxicity to M. mogurnda appears to be as much, if not more, a function of exposure water quality and feeding regime, as exposure duration. JF - Chemosphere AU - Cheng, K L AU - Hogan, A C AU - Parry, D L AU - Markich, S J AU - Harford, A J AU - van Dam, RA AD - Ecotoxicology Program, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, GPO Box 461, Darwin, Northern Territory 0801, Australia Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 547 EP - 554 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 79 IS - 5 SN - 0045-6535, 0045-6535 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Uranium KW - Chronic toxicity KW - Mogurnda mogurnda KW - Speciation KW - Tropical KW - Water quality guideline KW - Mathematical models KW - Carbon KW - Survival KW - Fish KW - Toxicity KW - pH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777146664?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemosphere&rft.atitle=Uranium+toxicity+and+speciation+during+chronic+exposure+to+the+tropical+freshwater+fish%2C+Mogurnda+mogurnda&rft.au=Cheng%2C+K+L%3BHogan%2C+A+C%3BParry%2C+D+L%3BMarkich%2C+S+J%3BHarford%2C+A+J%3Bvan+Dam%2C+RA&rft.aulast=Cheng&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=79&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=547&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemosphere&rft.issn=00456535&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.chemosphere.2010.02.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.02.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Applied coastal biogeochemical modelling to quantify the environmental impact of fish farm nutrients and inform managers AN - 1777123273; 13025390 AB - A 3D biogeochemical model is validated against regional observations and used to quantify the fluxes and transformations of natural and anthropogenic nutrients in an oligotrophic marine channel and micro-tidal estuary in southern Tasmania. The model reproduces the seasonal cycle of pelagic phytoplankton biomass and dissolved inorganic nutrient concentrations observed in 2002 and is not excessively sensitive to the parameterization of the key biogeochemical processes of phytoplankton light absorption, zooplankton grazing or denitrification. Simulations indicate that in 2002, 66% of total nitrogen influx to the region was supplied from marine sources, 20% from rivers and 14% from salmon farms operating in the region. Fish farm loads of labile dissolved and particulate nitrogen have greatest impact on water quality in summer and autumn when they supply labile nutrient to seasonally depleted surface waters and fuel additional phytoplankton growth. Bays in the northern part of the region are more vulnerable to farm nutrient enrichment due, in part, to the residual northward circulation. It is estimated that in 2002 12% of the region had changed from oligotrophic to mesotrophic status due to salmon farm nutrient enrichment. Analysis of a future scenario simulation with 3 fold increase in farm loads quantified the spatial and temporal impact of farms on water quality and indicated that mesotrophic conditions could extend to 54% of the region. Statistical summaries and visualisation methods were used to communicate model results to stakeholders. Management action has been taken to limit future fish farm loads into the region and implement an environmental monitoring program. JF - Journal of Marine Systems AU - Wild-Allen, Karen AU - Herzfeld, Mike AU - Thompson, Peter A AU - Rosebrock, Uwe AU - Parslow, John AU - Volkman, John K AD - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Boxaa1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia karen.wild-allen@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - April 2010 SP - 134 EP - 147 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 81 IS - 1-2 SN - 0924-7963, 0924-7963 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Marine KW - Aquaculture KW - Nitrogen KW - Phytoplankton KW - Nutrient budget KW - Environmental management KW - Farms KW - Dissolution KW - Nutrients KW - Fish KW - Water quality KW - Parametrization UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777123273?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Marine+Systems&rft.atitle=Applied+coastal+biogeochemical+modelling+to+quantify+the+environmental+impact+of+fish+farm+nutrients+and+inform+managers&rft.au=Wild-Allen%2C+Karen%3BHerzfeld%2C+Mike%3BThompson%2C+Peter+A%3BRosebrock%2C+Uwe%3BParslow%2C+John%3BVolkman%2C+John+K&rft.aulast=Wild-Allen&rft.aufirst=Karen&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=81&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=134&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Marine+Systems&rft.issn=09247963&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jmarsys.2009.12.013 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2009.12.013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Genetic risk of acute pulmonary infections and sepsis AN - 1125230551; 17215514 AB - The focus of this review is the genetic influence on pneumonia and sepsis. A large number of polymorphisms in a diverse collection of genes have been identified as potential candidates to explain the genetic variability in susceptibility to acute pulmonary infection and its adverse outcomes. Unfortunately, apart from polymorphisms in mannose-binding lectin, CD14 and the IgG2 receptor, there is little consensus on which polymorphisms are truly important. As well as discussing some of the major published findings, this review will focus on the reasons for failure to make more progress. We will also address the issues for future research, particularly the need to address the limitations of past studies, including the grouping of patients with different pathogens, as the relationship between genotype and phenotype may be highly pathogen dependent. Finally, our approach to reporting genetic studies needs to change to minimize the number of publications of spurious findings. JF - Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine AU - Waterer, Grant W AU - Bruns, Anke HW AD - Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Level 4 MRF Building, Royal Perth Hospital, GPO Box X2213, Perth 6847, Australia and Adjunct Associate Professor Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University Feinburg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA., grant.waterer@uwa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/04// PY - 2010 DA - Apr 2010 SP - 229 EP - 238 PB - Future Science Group (FSG), Unitec House, 2 Albert Place London N3 1QB United Kingdom VL - 4 IS - 2 SN - 1747-6348, 1747-6348 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Indexing in process UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1125230551?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Expert+Review+of+Respiratory+Medicine&rft.atitle=Genetic+risk+of+acute+pulmonary+infections+and+sepsis&rft.au=Waterer%2C+Grant+W%3BBruns%2C+Anke+HW&rft.aulast=Waterer&rft.aufirst=Grant&rft.date=2010-04-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=229&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Expert+Review+of+Respiratory+Medicine&rft.issn=17476348&rft_id=info:doi/10.1586%2Fers.10.13 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-10-01 N1 - Number of references - 109 N1 - Last updated - 2012-11-02 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/ers.10.13 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress AN - 742952088; 2010-551053 AB - The Department of Defense (DOD) is placing an increased planning and budgeting emphasis on irregular warfare (IW) operations, such as counterinsurgency operations. In addition, counterterrorism (CT) operations have been a DOD area of emphasis since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Navy's IW and CT activities pose a number of potential oversight issues for Congress, including the definition of Navy IW activities, specific Navy IW budget priorities, and how much emphasis to place on IW and CT activities in future Navy budgets. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 31 2010, 15 pp. AU - O'Rourke, Ronald Y1 - 2010/03/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 31 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Military planning KW - Counterterrorism KW - United States Navy KW - Budget, Government KW - Counterinsurgency KW - Surveillance KW - Terrorists KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952088?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=O%27Rourke%2C+Ronald&rft.aulast=O%27Rourke&rft.aufirst=Ronald&rft.date=2010-03-31&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Navy+Irregular+Warfare+and+Counterterrorism+Operations%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Navy+Irregular+Warfare+and+Counterterrorism+Operations%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22373_20100331.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22373 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Case-Crossover Analysis of Air Pollution Health Effects: A Systematic Review of Methodology and Application AN - 1677990740; 13748315 AB - Case-crossover is one of the most used designs for analyzing the health-related effects of air pollution. Nevertheless, no one has reviewed its application and methodology in this context. We conducted a systematic review of case-crossover (CCO) designs used to study the relationship between air pollution and morbidity and mortality, from the standpoint of methodology and application. A search was made of the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. Reports were classified as methodologic or applied. From the latter, the following information was extracted: author, study location, year, type of population (general or patients), dependent variable(s), independent variable(s), type of CCO design, and whether effect modification was analyzed for variables at the individual level. The review covered 105 reports that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Of these, 24 addressed methodological aspects, and the remainder involved the design's application. In the methodological reports, the designs that yielded the best results in simulation were symmetric bidirectional CCO and time-stratified CCO. Furthermore, we observed an increase across time in the use of certain CCO designs, mainly symmetric bidirectional and time-stratified CCO. The dependent variables most frequently analyzed were those relating to hospital morbidity; the pollutants most often studied were those linked to particulate matter. Among the CCO-application reports, 13.6% studied effect modification for variables at the individual level. The use of CCO designs has undergone considerable growth; the most widely used designs were those that yielded better results in simulation studies: symmetric bidirectional and time-stratified CCO. However, the advantages of CCO as a method of analysis of variables at the individual level are put to little use. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Carracedo-Martinez, Eduardo AU - Taracido, Margarita AU - Tobias, Aurelio AU - Saez, Marc AU - Figueiras, Adolfo AD - Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Y1 - 2010/03/31/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 31 SP - 1173 EP - 1182 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - crossover studies KW - epidemiologic methods KW - health KW - systematic review KW - Air pollution KW - Design engineering KW - Dependent variables KW - Simulation KW - Health KW - Bidirectional KW - Methodology KW - Hospitals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990740?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Case-Crossover+Analysis+of+Air+Pollution+Health+Effects%3A+A+Systematic+Review+of+Methodology+and+Application&rft.au=Carracedo-Martinez%2C+Eduardo%3BTaracido%2C+Margarita%3BTobias%2C+Aurelio%3BSaez%2C+Marc%3BFigueiras%2C+Adolfo&rft.aulast=Carracedo-Martinez&rft.aufirst=Eduardo&rft.date=2010-03-31&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1173&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901485 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901485 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Telework for Executive Branch Employees: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Legislation Pending in the 111th Congress AN - 742953166; 2010-551055 AB - Legislation to enhance telework in the Executive Branch is currently pending in the 111th Congress. S. 707, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, and H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2010, would require the heads of executive branch agencies to establish policies under which employees (with some exceptions) could be eligible to participate in telework. This report presents a side-by-side comparison of the provisions of S. 707, as ordered to be reported, and H.R. 1722, as reported favorably, as amended, to the full committee. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 30 2010, 14 pp. AU - Schwemle, Barbara L Y1 - 2010/03/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Entrepreneurs, executives, business personnel, and occupations KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Executives KW - Employees KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953166?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schwemle%2C+Barbara+L&rft.aulast=Schwemle&rft.aufirst=Barbara&rft.date=2010-03-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Telework+for+Executive+Branch+Employees%3A+A+Side-by-Side+Comparison+of+Legislation+Pending+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Telework+for+Executive+Branch+Employees%3A+A+Side-by-Side+Comparison+of+Legislation+Pending+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34516_20100330.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34516 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 111th Congress AN - 742952122; 2010-551093 AB - Funding authorization for aviation programs set forth in Vision 100 -- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176) and authorization for taxes and fees that provide revenue for the aviation trust fund expired at the end of FY2007. Only short-term extensions for aviation trust fund revenue collections and aviation program authority were passed by the 110th Congress. This report discusses the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915) and the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S. 1451) introduced in the 111th House and Senate. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 30 2010, 84 pp. AU - Elias, Bart Y1 - 2010/03/30/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 30 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Air transport KW - United States KW - Aviation KW - Authority KW - Revenue KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952122?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elias%2C+Bart&rft.aulast=Elias&rft.aufirst=Bart&rft.date=2010-03-30&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Aviation+Administration+%28FAA%29+Reauthorization%3A+An+Overview+of+Legislative+Action+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Federal+Aviation+Administration+%28FAA%29+Reauthorization%3A+An+Overview+of+Legislative+Action+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40410_20100330.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40410 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Zooplankton avoidance behaviour as a response to point sources of hydrocarbon-contaminated water AN - 746308203; 12581491 AB - Hydrocarbon contamination is a pernicious threat for marine ecosystems as non-lethal effects on the plankton propagate through the food chain and accumulate in the tissues of top predators, ultimately putting human health at risk. The swimming behaviour of the calanoid copepods Eurytemora affinis and Temora longicornis was investigated in relation to point-source contamination by five different-sized patches of the water-soluble fraction of diesel oil diluted at 1 : 100, 1 : 1000 and 1 : 10 000 in estuarine and coastal waters. Both species consistently showed avoidance of the contaminated patches, irrespective of their size and concentration. Specifically, E. affinis exhibited similar sensory abilities irrespective of contaminant concentrations. In contrast, T. longicornis more efficiently identified high-density contaminated patches than low-density ones, and exhibited a negative exponential density dependence of its sensing abilities to the intensity of the chemical cues. Although the conclusions from this experiment need to be generalised to a variety of hydrocarbon contaminants, the present work indicates that zooplankton organisms have the potential to avoid hydrocarbon-contaminated waters, and also suggests that zooplankton swimming behaviour could potentially be used as an endpoint for a toxicity bioassay to assess the presence of toxic chemicals in estuarine and coastal waters. JF - Marine & Freshwater Research AU - Seuront, L AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, laurent.seuront@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03/29/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 29 SP - 263 EP - 270 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 61 IS - 3 SN - 1323-1650, 1323-1650 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Diesel fuel oil KW - Eurytemora affinis KW - pollution KW - Temora longicornis KW - toxicity bioassay KW - Food chains KW - Contamination KW - Coastal Waters KW - Pollution effects KW - Avoidance reactions KW - Ecological Effects KW - Toxicity tests KW - Chemical stimuli KW - Pollutants KW - Copepoda KW - Chemical pollution KW - Swimming KW - Hydrocarbons KW - Swimming behavior KW - Estuaries KW - Zooplankton KW - Avoidance behavior KW - Toxicity KW - Coastal waters KW - Food contamination KW - Water pollution KW - predators KW - Bioassays KW - Bioaccumulation KW - Contaminants KW - Plankton KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - Y 25150:General/Miscellaneous KW - Q1 08482:Ecosystems and energetics KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q5 08504:Effects on organisms KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746308203?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+%26+Freshwater+Research&rft.atitle=Zooplankton+avoidance+behaviour+as+a+response+to+point+sources+of+hydrocarbon-contaminated+water&rft.au=Seuront%2C+L&rft.aulast=Seuront&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2010-03-29&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=263&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+%26+Freshwater+Research&rft.issn=13231650&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FMF09055 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Number of references - 39 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chemical stimuli; Bioaccumulation; Food chains; Zooplankton; Estuaries; Avoidance reactions; Pollution effects; Toxicity tests; Water pollution; Swimming; Swimming behavior; Hydrocarbons; Avoidance behavior; Toxicity; Food contamination; Coastal waters; Contaminants; Bioassays; Chemical pollution; Plankton; predators; Contamination; Pollutants; Coastal Waters; Ecological Effects; Eurytemora affinis; Temora longicornis; Copepoda DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MF09055 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - (Bi)sulfite Oxidation by Copper,Zinc-Superoxide Dismutase: Sulfite-Derived, Radical-Initiated Protein Radical Formation AN - 877593434; 13640153 AB - Sulfur dioxide, formed during the combustion of fossil fuels, is a major air pollutant near large cities. Its two ionized forms in aqueous solution, sulfite and (bi)sulfite, are widely used as preservatives and antioxidants to prevent food and beverage spoilage. (Bi)sulfite can be oxidized by peroxidases to form the very reactive sulfur trioxide anion radical (; SO3-). This free radical further reacts with oxygen to form the peroxymonosulfate anion radical (-O3SOO; ) and sulfate anion radical (SO4; -). To explore the critical role of these radical intermediates in further oxidizing biomolecules, we examined the ability of copper,zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD) to initiate this radical chain reaction, using human serum albumin (HSA) as a model target. We used electron paramagnetic resonance, optical spectroscopy, oxygen uptake, and immuno-spin trapping to study the protein oxidations driven by sulfite-derived radicals. We found that when Cu,Zn-SOD reacted with (bi)sulfite, ; SO3- was produced, with the concomitant reduction of SOD-Cu(II) to SOD-Cu(I). Further, we demonstrated that sulfite oxidation mediated by Cu,Zn-SOD induced the formation of radical-derived 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) spin-trapped HSA radicals. The present study suggests that protein oxidative damage resulting from (bi)sulfite oxidation promoted by Cu,Zn-SOD could be involved in oxidative damage and tissue injury in (bi)sulfite-exacerbated allergic reactions. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Ranguelova, Kalina AU - Bonini, Marcelo G AU - Mason, Ronald P AD - Laboratory of Pharmacology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/03/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 26 SP - 970 EP - 975 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - ESR spin trapping KW - immuno-spin trapping KW - sulfite radicals KW - sulfite toxicity KW - Air pollution KW - Oxygen KW - Anions KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Oxidation KW - Proteins KW - Sulfites KW - Preservatives KW - Combustion KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877593434?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=%28Bi%29sulfite+Oxidation+by+Copper%2CZinc-Superoxide+Dismutase%3A+Sulfite-Derived%2C+Radical-Initiated+Protein+Radical+Formation&rft.au=Ranguelova%2C+Kalina%3BBonini%2C+Marcelo+G%3BMason%2C+Ronald+P&rft.aulast=Ranguelova&rft.aufirst=Kalina&rft.date=2010-03-26&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=970&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901533 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Oxygen; Sulfur dioxide; Anions; Oxidation; Sulfites; Proteins; Preservatives; Combustion DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901533 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Arsenic Metabolism by Human Gut Microbiota upon in Vitro Digestion of Contaminated Soils AN - 755135176; 13640135 AB - Speciation analysis is essential when evaluating risks from arsenic (As) exposure. In an oral exposure scenario, the importance of presystemic metabolism by gut microorganisms has been evidenced with in vivo animal models and in vitro experiments with animal microbiota. However, it is unclear whether human microbiota display similar As metabolism, especially when present in a contaminated matrix. We evaluated the metabolic potency of in vitro cultured human colon microbiota toward inorganic As (iAs) and As-contaminated soils. A colon microbial community was cultured in a dynamic model of the human gut. These colon microbiota were incubated with iAs and with As-contaminated urban soils. We determined As speciation analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We found a high degree of methylation for colon digests both of iAs (10 kg methylarsenical/g biomass/hr) and of As-contaminated soils (up to 28 kg/g biomass/hr). Besides the formation of monomethylarsonic acid (MMAV), we detected the highly toxic monomethylarsonous acid (MMAIII). Moreover, this is the first description of microbial thiolation leading to monomethylmonothioarsonic acid (MMMTAV). MMMTAV, the toxicokinetic properties of which are not well known, was in many cases a major metabolite. Presystemic As metabolism is a significant process in the human body. Toxicokinetic studies aiming to completely elucidate the As metabolic pathway would therefore benefit from incorporating the metabolic potency of human gut microbiota. This will result in more accurate risk characterization associated with As exposures. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Van de Wiele, Tom AU - Gallawa, Christina M AU - Kubachk, Kevin M AU - Creed, John T AU - Basta, Nicholas AU - Dayton, Elizabeth A AU - Whitacre, Shane AU - Laing, Gijs Du AU - Bradham, Karen AD - Laboratory Microbial Ecology and Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium Y1 - 2010/03/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 26 SP - 1004 EP - 1009 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - arsenic species KW - bacteria KW - colon KW - gastrointestinal KW - metalloid KW - microflora KW - presystemic metabolism KW - Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem KW - speciation KW - Speciation KW - Animal models KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Soil KW - Digestion KW - Exposure KW - Arsenic KW - Microbial activity KW - Soil contamination KW - Biomass KW - Model Studies KW - Risk KW - Acids KW - Microorganisms KW - Metabolism KW - P 5000:LAND POLLUTION KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135176?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Arsenic+Metabolism+by+Human+Gut+Microbiota+upon+in+Vitro+Digestion+of+Contaminated+Soils&rft.au=Van+de+Wiele%2C+Tom%3BGallawa%2C+Christina+M%3BKubachk%2C+Kevin+M%3BCreed%2C+John+T%3BBasta%2C+Nicholas%3BDayton%2C+Elizabeth+A%3BWhitacre%2C+Shane%3BLaing%2C+Gijs+Du%3BBradham%2C+Karen&rft.aulast=Van+de+Wiele&rft.aufirst=Tom&rft.date=2010-03-26&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1004&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901794 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Digestion; Soil; Arsenic; Animal models; Mass spectrometry; Microbial activity; Soil contamination; Biomass; Metabolism; Risk; Speciation; Exposure; Acids; Microorganisms; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901794 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy AN - 742955776; 2010-551094 AB - This report provides an in-depth analysis of the 2009 crisis in the US auto industry and its prospects for regaining domestic and global competitiveness. It also analyzes business and policy issues arising from the unprecedented restructurings that occurred within the industry; the relative successes of the Ford Motor Company; the increasing presence of foreign-owned original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), foreign-owned parts manufacturers, competition from imported vehicles; and a serious buildup of global overcapacity that potentially threatens the recovery of the major US domestic producers. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 26 2010, 68 pp. AU - Canis, Bill AU - Yacobucci, Brent D Y1 - 2010/03/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Automotive industry KW - Business and service sector - Business and business enterprises KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - United States KW - Business KW - Motor vehicle industry KW - Economic conditions KW - Competition KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955776?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Canis%2C+Bill%3BYacobucci%2C+Brent+D&rft.aulast=Canis&rft.aufirst=Bill&rft.date=2010-03-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+U.S.+Motor+Vehicle+Industry%3A+Confronting+a+New+Dynamic+in+the+Global+Economy&rft.title=The+U.S.+Motor+Vehicle+Industry%3A+Confronting+a+New+Dynamic+in+the+Global+Economy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41154_20100326.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41154 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association between Residences in U.S. Northern Latitudes and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Spatial Analysis of the Nurses' Health Study AN - 755135096; 13640151 AB - The etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains largely unknown, although epidemiologic studies suggest genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Geographic variation in incident RA has been observed at the regional level. Spatial analyses are a useful tool for confirming existing exposure hypotheses or generating new ones. To further explore the association between location and RA risk, we analyzed individual-level data from U.S. women in the Nurses' Health Study, a nationwide cohort study. Participants included 461 incident RA cases and 9,220 controls with geocoded addresses; participants were followed from 1988 to 2002. We examined spatial variation using addresses at baseline in 1988 and at the time of case diagnosis or the censoring of controls. Generalized additive models (GAMs) were used to predict a continuous risk surface by smoothing on longitude and latitude while adjusting for known risk factors. Permutation tests were conducted to evaluate the overall importance of location and to identify, within the entire study area, those locations of statistically significant risk. A statistically significant area of increased RA risk was identified in the northeast United States (p-value = 0.034). Risk was generally higher at northern latitudes, and it increased slightly when we used the nurses' 1988 locations compared with those at the time of diagnosis or censoring. Crude and adjusted models produced similar results. Spatial analyses suggest women living in higher latitudes may be at greater risk for RA. Further, RA risk may be greater for locations that occur earlier in residential histories. These results illustrate the usefulness of GAM methods in generating hypotheses for future investigation and supporting existing hypotheses. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vieira, Veronica M AU - Hart, Jaime E AU - Webster, Thomas F AU - Weinberg, Janice AU - Puett, Robin AU - Laden, Francine AU - Costenbader, Karen H AU - Karlson, Elizabeth W AD - Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/03/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 25 SP - 957 EP - 961 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - disease mapping KW - generalized additive models KW - geographic information systems (GIS) KW - prospective cohort study KW - rheumatoid arthritis KW - spatial analysis KW - Risk assessment KW - spatial distribution KW - environmental factors KW - Historical account KW - USA KW - longitude KW - latitude KW - nursing KW - Medical personnel KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135096?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+between+Residences+in+U.S.+Northern+Latitudes+and+Rheumatoid+Arthritis%3A+A+Spatial+Analysis+of+the+Nurses%27+Health+Study&rft.au=Vieira%2C+Veronica+M%3BHart%2C+Jaime+E%3BWebster%2C+Thomas+F%3BWeinberg%2C+Janice%3BPuett%2C+Robin%3BLaden%2C+Francine%3BCostenbader%2C+Karen+H%3BKarlson%2C+Elizabeth+W&rft.aulast=Vieira&rft.aufirst=Veronica&rft.date=2010-03-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=957&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901861 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; spatial analysis; Historical account; environmental factors; spatial distribution; rheumatoid arthritis; longitude; latitude; nursing; Medical personnel; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901861 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Meeting Report: Pharmaceuticals in Water--An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Public Health Challenge AN - 755135078; 13640137 AB - The presence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments and in drinking water has prompted significant public interest regarding potential adverse ecological effects and risks to human health. The Environmental Health Summit held in North Carolina, 10-11 November 2008, explored the issues associated with the presence and relative risk of trace levels of pharmaceuticals in water. More than 150 participants from government organizations and institutions, academia, industry, water utilities, and public interest groups participated in discussions aimed at evaluating the current knowledge on this issue and at identifying research gaps and innovative solution-oriented recommendations. We present different aspects related to the subject that were discussed at the summit, including the source, fate, and transport of pharmaceuticals, their exposure effects and potential risks to human and ecosystems, and the best management practices to address these issues. Recommendations placed emphasis on research needs as well as education, communication, prevention, and intervention programs, and other public health solutions and actions. Despite rising concerns about the presence of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in drinking water, little evidence is currently available that associates these chemicals with adverse human health risks. In order to prioritize which pharmaceutical chemicals could potentially pose the highest risk to consumers and the environment, the summit participants concluded that more studies are needed to generate meaningful and accurate data. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Rodriguez-Mozaz, Sara AU - Weinberg, Howard S AD - Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/03/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 25 SP - 1016 EP - 1020 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - drinking water KW - environment KW - natural waters KW - pharmaceuticals KW - risk assessment KW - Chemicals KW - Risk assessment KW - USA, North Carolina KW - Education KW - Communications KW - Drinking water KW - Public concern KW - Aquatic environment KW - Utilities KW - Public health KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - R2 23050:Environment KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135078?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Meeting+Report%3A+Pharmaceuticals+in+Water--An+Interdisciplinary+Approach+to+a+Public+Health+Challenge&rft.au=Rodriguez-Mozaz%2C+Sara%3BWeinberg%2C+Howard+S&rft.aulast=Rodriguez-Mozaz&rft.aufirst=Sara&rft.date=2010-03-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1016&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901532 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Chemicals; Education; Communications; Drinking water; Utilities; Aquatic environment; Public concern; Public health; USA, North Carolina DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901532 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Library of Congress: Width and Depth of Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine Collections T2 - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian Studies AN - 754175314; 5723155 JF - 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian Studies AU - Steen, Tomoko Y1 - 2010/03/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 25 KW - Congress KW - Technology KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754175314?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+for+Asian+Studies&rft.atitle=Library+of+Congress%3A+Width+and+Depth+of+Asian+Science%2C+Technology%2C+and+Medicine+Collections&rft.au=Steen%2C+Tomoko&rft.aulast=Steen&rft.aufirst=Tomoko&rft.date=2010-03-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+for+Asian+Studies&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.aasianst.org/annual-meeting/2010/Saturday.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-02 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior AN - 742959010; 2010-551095 AB - In recent years, several Members of Congress have expressed interest in amending "don't ask, don't tell" law that has guided military policy of same-sex behavior. At least two bills introduced in the 111th Congress would repeal the law and replace it with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation -- H.R. 1283 and S. 3065; and on March 25, 2010, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced changes in the department's enforcement of the 1993 law. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 25 2010, 16 pp. AU - Burrelli, David F Y1 - 2010/03/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Military and defense policy - Military policy KW - Social conditions and policy - Sex KW - Sexual orientation KW - Law KW - Military policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742959010?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Burrelli%2C+David+F&rft.aulast=Burrelli&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-03-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=%22Don%27t+Ask%2C+Don%27t+Tell%22%3A+The+Law+and+Military+Policy+on+Same-Sex+Behavior&rft.title=%22Don%27t+Ask%2C+Don%27t+Tell%22%3A+The+Law+and+Military+Policy+on+Same-Sex+Behavior&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40782_20100325.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40782 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Future of U.S. Trade Policy: An Analysis of Issues and Options for the 111th Congress AN - 754078527; 2010-582785 AB - With the future direction of US trade policy unclear, issues facing Congress and the Administration are pending free trade agreements (FTAs) and negotiations on new FTAs; the stalled Doha Development Agenda (DDA) multilateral trade negotiations; the renewal of trade promotion authority (TPA); the review and reauthorization of trade preference programs for developing countries; the enforcement of US trade laws and rights under existing trade agreements; the role of export promotion in the US economic recovery; and the growing link between foreign direct investment and trade and the increasing use of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment provisions in trade agreements. 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JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 24 2010, 21 pp. AU - Cooper, William H Y1 - 2010/03/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Diplomacy KW - Administration of justice - Legal procedure KW - United States KW - Free trade and protection KW - Investments KW - Foreign investments KW - Economic stabilization KW - Developing countries KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078527?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Cooper%2C+William+H&rft.aulast=Cooper&rft.aufirst=William&rft.date=2010-03-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Future+of+U.S.+Trade+Policy%3A+An+Analysis+of+Issues+and+Options+for+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=The+Future+of+U.S.+Trade+Policy%3A+An+Analysis+of+Issues+and+Options+for+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41145_20100324.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41145 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Deforestation and Climate Change AN - 754077260; 2010-582786 AB - Policies aimed at reducing deforestation are central points of a strategy to decrease carbon emissions, reflected in pending legislation in Congress (eg, H.R. 2454 and S. 1733) as well as in international discussions. This report provides basic information on forests and climate change; discusses the linkages between forests and climate; describes the characteristics of the three major forest biomes, with an overview of deforestation causes and impacts; provides an overview of approaches to reducing deforestation; and examines issues related to forest and deforestation data. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 24 2010, 41 pp. AU - Gorte, Ross W AU - Sheikh, Pervaze A Y1 - 2010/03/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - Forest conservation KW - Climate KW - Global warming KW - Environmental policy KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077260?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Gorte%2C+Ross+W%3BSheikh%2C+Pervaze+A&rft.aulast=Gorte&rft.aufirst=Ross&rft.date=2010-03-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Deforestation+and+Climate+Change&rft.title=Deforestation+and+Climate+Change&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41144_20100324.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41144 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt AN - 754076765; 2010-582784 AB - This report presents current data on estimated ownership of US Treasury securities and major holders of federal debt by country. Federal debt, the accumulated balance of borrowing by the federal government, and foreign investment in federal debt has grown in recent years, prompting questions on the location of the foreign holders and how much debt they hold. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 24 2010, 6 pp. AU - Murray, Justin AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/03/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Securities KW - Federal government KW - Foreign investments KW - Public debts KW - United States Treasury department KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076765?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Murray%2C+Justin%3BLabonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Murray&rft.aufirst=Justin&rft.date=2010-03-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Foreign+Holdings+of+Federal+Debt&rft.title=Foreign+Holdings+of+Federal+Debt&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22331_20100324.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22331 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Student Loans: An Unwise Government Takeover, the Sequel AN - 742953773; 2010-503716 AB - The Obama Administration has proposed eliminating the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, one of the two programs providing federally supported loans for college and graduate school students. This would leave the government-run Direct Loan (DL) program as the only option for students. Democrats are raiding student aid for college in order to help pay for their massive and unpopular health care proposals. Tables. JF - U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee, Mar 24 2010, 7 pp. AU - United States Senate Republican Policy Committee Y1 - 2010/03/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 24 PB - U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee KW - Education and education policy - Education financing and facilities KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Education and education policy - Education KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Cost KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Nationalization KW - Educational policy KW - Federal government KW - Government loans and grants KW - Student loans KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953773?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=United+States+Senate+Republican+Policy+Committee&rft.aulast=United+States+Senate+Republican+Policy+Committee&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-03-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Student+Loans%3A+An+Unwise+Government+Takeover%2C+the+Sequel&rft.title=Student+Loans%3A+An+Unwise+Government+Takeover%2C+the+Sequel&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://rpc.senate.gov/public/_files/032410studentloansunwisegovernmenttakeoveraf.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urinary, Circulating, and Tissue Biomonitoring Studies Indicate Widespread Exposure to Bisphenol A AN - 1677992008; 13748317 AB - Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the highest-volume chemicals produced worldwide, and human exposure to BPA is thought to be ubiquitous. Thus, there are concerns that the amount of BPA to which humans are exposed may cause adverse health effects. Importantly, results from a large number of biomonitoring studies are at odds with the results from two toxicokinetic studies. We examined several possibilities for why biomonitoring and toxicokinetic studies could come to seemingly conflicting conclusions. We examined > 80 published human biomonitoring studies that measured BPA concentrations in human tissues, urine, blood, and other fluids, along with two toxicokinetic studies of human BPA metabolism. The > 80 biomonitoring studies examined included measurements in thousands of individuals from several different countries, and these studies overwhelmingly detected BPA in individual adults, adolescents, and children. Unconjugated BPA was routinely detected in blood (in the nanograms per milliliter range), and conjugated BPA was routinely detected in the vast majority of urine samples (also in the nanograms per milliliter range). In stark contrast, toxicokinetic studies proposed that humans are not internally exposed to BPA. Some regulatory agencies have relied solely on these toxicokinetic models in their risk assessments. Available data from biomonitoring studies clearly indicate that the general population is exposed to BPA and is at risk from internal exposure to unconjugated BPA. The two toxicokinetic studies that suggested human BPA exposure is negligible have significant deficiencies, are directly contradicted by hypothesis-driven studies, and are therefore not reliable for risk assessment purposes. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vandenberg, Laura N AU - Chahoud, Ibrahim AU - Heindel, Jerrold J AU - Padmanabhan, Vasantha AU - Paumgartten, Francisco JR AU - Schoenfelder, Gilbert AD - Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology and Y1 - 2010/03/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 24 SP - 1055 EP - 1070 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - endocrine disruptor KW - human exposure KW - PBPK/PBTK model KW - pregnancy KW - risk assessment KW - toxicokinetics KW - Risk assessment KW - Bisphenol A KW - Nanomaterials KW - Urine KW - Human KW - Exposure KW - Health KW - Nanostructure UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992008?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urinary%2C+Circulating%2C+and+Tissue+Biomonitoring+Studies+Indicate+Widespread+Exposure+to+Bisphenol+A&rft.au=Vandenberg%2C+Laura+N%3BChahoud%2C+Ibrahim%3BHeindel%2C+Jerrold+J%3BPadmanabhan%2C+Vasantha%3BPaumgartten%2C+Francisco+JR%3BSchoenfelder%2C+Gilbert&rft.aulast=Vandenberg&rft.aufirst=Laura&rft.date=2010-03-24&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1055&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901716 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901716 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exposure to Asbestos-Containing Vermiculite Ore and Respiratory Symptoms among Individuals Who Were Children While the Mine Was Active in Libby, Montana AN - 918040902; 13640140 AB - Libby, Montana, was home to the largest vermiculite ore mine in the United States. The processing, use, and transport of the ore, which was contaminated with amphibole asbestos, led to generalized contamination of the community. The mine closed in 1990. We examined the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in 2000-2001 and their association with history of vermiculite exposure among people who were , 18 years of age when the mine closed. Information on respiratory symptoms and exposure history was collected by questionnaire in 2000-2001, at which time participants were 10-29 years old. Logistic regression was used to model the associations between exposures and outcomes adjusted for age, sex, and tobacco smoke exposure. Of the 1,003 individuals included in the study, 10.8% reported usually having a cough, 14.5% reported experiencing shortness of breath when walking up a slight hill or hurrying on level ground, and 5.9% reported having coughed up bloody phlegm in the past year. These respiratory symptoms were positively associated with frequently handling vermiculite insulation compared with never handling vermiculite insulation. We found no association between vermiculite insulation in the house and respiratory symptoms. Respiratory symptoms were associated with other vermiculite exposures as well, and the number and frequency of these activities showed a positive trend with usually having a cough. We found no association between any of the activities and abnormal spirometry. These data suggest that residents of Libby, Montana, who were children when the mine closed experienced some respiratory symptoms associated with asbestos-contaminated vermiculite exposure. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Vinikoor, Lisa C AU - Larson, Theodore C AU - Bateson, Thomas F AU - Birnbaum, Linda AD - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/03/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 23 SP - 1033 EP - 1038 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - asbestos KW - children KW - Libby KW - Montana KW - respiratory symptoms KW - spirometry KW - vermiculite ore KW - Historical account KW - hills KW - Age KW - Asbestos KW - Housing KW - Tobacco KW - Residential areas KW - Mines KW - Children KW - USA, Montana KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918040902?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Exposure+to+Asbestos-Containing+Vermiculite+Ore+and+Respiratory+Symptoms+among+Individuals+Who+Were+Children+While+the+Mine+Was+Active+in+Libby%2C+Montana&rft.au=Vinikoor%2C+Lisa+C%3BLarson%2C+Theodore+C%3BBateson%2C+Thomas+F%3BBirnbaum%2C+Linda&rft.aulast=Vinikoor&rft.aufirst=Lisa&rft.date=2010-03-23&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1033&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901680 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - hills; Historical account; Asbestos; Age; Housing; Residential areas; Tobacco; Children; Mines; USA, Montana DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901680 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Low-Level Mercury Can Enhance Procoagulant Activity of Erythrocytes: A New Contributing Factor for Mercury-Related Thrombotic Disease AN - 918039037; 13640147 AB - Associations between cardiovascular diseases and mercury have been frequently described, but underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We investigate the procoagulant activation of erythrocytes, an important contributor to thrombosis, by low-level mercury to explore the roles of erythrocytes in mercury-related cardiovascular diseases. We used freshly isolated human erythrocytes and ex vivo and in vivo thrombosis models in rats to investigate mercury-induced procoagulant activity. Prolonged exposure to low-dose mercuric ion (Hg2+; 0.25-5 kM for 1-48 hr) induced erythrocyte shape changes from discocytes to echinocytes to spherocytes, accompanied by microvesicle (MV) generation. These MVs and remnant erythrocytes expressed phosphatidylserine (PS), an important mediator of procoagulant activation. Hg2+ inhibited flippase, an enzyme that recovers PS into the inner leaflet of the cell membrane, and activated scramblase, an enzyme that alters lipid asymmetry in the cell membrane. Consistent with these activity changes, Hg2+ increased intracellular calcium and depleted ATP and protein thiol. A thiol supplement reversed Hg2+-induced MV generation and PS exposure and inhibited the increase in calcium ion (Ca2+) and depletion of ATP, indicating that free-thiol depletion was critical to Hg2+-mediated procoagulant activity. The procoagulant activity of Hg2+-treated erythrocytes was demonstrated by increased thrombin generation and endothelial cell adhesion. We further confirmed Hg2+-mediated procoagulant activation of erythrocytes in ex vivo and in vivo rat thrombosis models, where Hg2+ treatment (0.5-2.5 mg/kg) increased PS exposure and thrombus formation significantly. This study demonstrated that mercury could provoke procoagulant activity in erythrocytes through protein-thiol depletion-mediated PS exposure and MV generation, ultimately leading to enhanced thrombosis. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lim, Kyung-Min AU - Kim, Sujin AU - Noh, Ji-Yoon AU - Kim, Keunyoung AU - Jang, Won-Hee AU - Bae, Ok-Nam AU - Chung, Seung-Min AU - Chung, Jin-Ho Y1 - 2010/03/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 23 SP - 928 EP - 935 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - erythrocyte KW - mercury KW - phosphatidylserine exposure KW - procoagulant activity KW - Rats KW - thromboembolism KW - Calcium KW - Membranes KW - Lipids KW - Erythrocytes KW - Mercury KW - Enzymes KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918039037?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Low-Level+Mercury+Can+Enhance+Procoagulant+Activity+of+Erythrocytes%3A+A+New+Contributing+Factor+for+Mercury-Related+Thrombotic+Disease&rft.au=Lim%2C+Kyung-Min%3BKim%2C+Sujin%3BNoh%2C+Ji-Yoon%3BKim%2C+Keunyoung%3BJang%2C+Won-Hee%3BBae%2C+Ok-Nam%3BChung%2C+Seung-Min%3BChung%2C+Jin-Ho&rft.aulast=Lim&rft.aufirst=Kyung-Min&rft.date=2010-03-23&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=928&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901473 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Rats; Membranes; Calcium; thromboembolism; Lipids; Erythrocytes; Enzymes; Mercury; Cardiovascular diseases DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901473 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits: 2001 to 2009 AN - 754077208; 2010-582789 AB - After recording a FY2000 federal budget surplus of 236.2 billion dollars, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in January 2001 projected continued surpluses throughout the decade; however, enactment of major legislation during the 107th to 111th Congresses, in combination with changing economic conditions, altered the federal budget outlook for the decade dramatically. In FY2002, the budget recorded a deficit for the first time since 1997, and the federal government has run a deficit in each subsequent year. This report examines to what extent major legislative changes from 2001 to 2009 caused the budget to move from surplus to deficit. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 23 2010, 32 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc AU - Hanna, Andrew Y1 - 2010/03/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 23 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Federal government KW - Economic policy KW - Economic conditions KW - Legislation KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077208?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc%3BHanna%2C+Andrew&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-03-23&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Impact+of+Major+Legislation+on+Budget+Deficits%3A+2001+to+2009&rft.title=The+Impact+of+Major+Legislation+on+Budget+Deficits%3A+2001+to+2009&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41134_20100323.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41134 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Movements and landscape use of camels in central Australia revealed by GPS satellite AN - 745974888; 12581427 AB - We analysed the movement of seven female camels collared in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of South Australia. Understanding the movement patterns of feral camels and subsequently where high densities are likely to threaten biodiversity and cultural assets, provides land managers and government agencies with information and decision support tools to manage camel impacts. Accordingly, we tested if there were any seasonal changes in camel movement, any measurable separation between home range and migration, and any relationship between broader camel landscape use, rainfall and mountainous terrain. We fitted ARGOS GPS satellite collars to seven female camels in South Australia during August 2007 and found evidence to suggest that over a 12-month study period, some camels had returned to locations that they had previously visited. This cyclic movement pattern was more regular up to ~50 days, however, one collared individual returned to a previous location after 300 days. Despite only having a small sample size, we did find camels moving into areas that received higher rainfalls in the warmer months and possibly some attraction of these camels to steep mountainous terrain over this period. JF - Rangeland Journal AU - Lethbridge, Mark R AU - Anderson, Nicole AU - Harper, Megan L AU - Gee, Phil AD - School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, mark.lethbridge@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03/23/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 23 SP - 33 EP - 41 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 32 IS - 1 SN - 1036-9872, 1036-9872 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Australia, South Australia KW - Rainfall KW - Remote sensing KW - Biological diversity KW - Mountains KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Seasonal variations KW - migration KW - Decision support systems KW - Landscape KW - home range KW - Satellites KW - Rangelands KW - culture KW - Government agencies KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745974888?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Rangeland+Journal&rft.atitle=Movements+and+landscape+use+of+camels+in+central+Australia+revealed+by+GPS+satellite&rft.au=Lethbridge%2C+Mark+R%3BAnderson%2C+Nicole%3BHarper%2C+Megan+L%3BGee%2C+Phil&rft.aulast=Lethbridge&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.date=2010-03-23&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=33&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Rangeland+Journal&rft.issn=10369872&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FRJ09050 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - migration; Rainfall; Decision support systems; Landscape; Remote sensing; home range; Biological diversity; Satellites; Mountains; Rangelands; Sulfur dioxide; Seasonal variations; culture; Government agencies; Australia, South Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RJ09050 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Airborne Endotoxin Concentrations in Homes Burning Biomass Fuel AN - 877594621; 13640157 AB - About half of the world's population is exposed to smoke from burning biomass fuels at home. The high airborne particulate levels in these homes and the health burden of exposure to this smoke are well described. Burning unprocessed biological material such as wood and dried animal dung may also produce high indoor endotoxin concentrations. In this study we measured airborne endotoxin levels in homes burning different biomass fuels. Air sampling was carried out in homes burning wood or dried animal dung in Nepal (n = 31) and wood, charcoal, or crop residues in Malawi (n = 38). Filters were analyzed for endotoxin content expressed as airborne endotoxin concentration and endotoxin per mass of airborne particulate. Airborne endotoxin concentrations were high. Averaged over 24 hr in Malawian homes, median concentrations of total inhalable endotoxin were 24 endotoxin units (EU)/m3 in charcoal-burning homes and 40 EU/m3 in wood-burning homes. Short cooking-time samples collected in Nepal produced median values of 43 EU/m3 in wood-burning homes and 365 EU/m3 in dung-burning homes, suggesting increasing endotoxin levels with decreasing energy levels in unprocessed solid fuels. Airborne endotoxin concentrations in homes burning biomass fuels are orders of magnitude higher than those found in homes in developed countries where endotoxin exposure has been linked to respiratory illness in children. There is a need for work to identify the determinants of these high concentrations, interventions to reduce exposure, and health studies to examine the effects of these sustained, near-occupational levels of exposure experienced from early life. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Semple, Sean AU - Devakumar, Delan AU - Fullerton, Duncan G AU - Thorne, Peter S AU - Metwali, Nervana AU - Costello, Anthony AU - Gordon, Stephen B AU - Manandhar, Dharma S AU - Ayres, Jon G AD - Scottish Centre for Indoor Air, Population Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 SP - 988 EP - 991 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - biomass fuel smoke KW - endotoxin KW - inhalation KW - public health KW - Endotoxins KW - Smoke KW - Combustion products KW - Fuels KW - Wood KW - Malawi KW - airborne microorganisms KW - Particulates KW - burning KW - Biomass KW - Nepal KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877594621?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Airborne+Endotoxin+Concentrations+in+Homes+Burning+Biomass+Fuel&rft.au=Semple%2C+Sean%3BDevakumar%2C+Delan%3BFullerton%2C+Duncan+G%3BThorne%2C+Peter+S%3BMetwali%2C+Nervana%3BCostello%2C+Anthony%3BGordon%2C+Stephen+B%3BManandhar%2C+Dharma+S%3BAyres%2C+Jon+G&rft.aulast=Semple&rft.aufirst=Sean&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=988&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901605 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoke; Endotoxins; Combustion products; Fuels; Wood; Particulates; airborne microorganisms; Biomass; burning; Malawi; Nepal DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901605 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Common Genetic Variation, Residential Proximity to Traffic Exposure, and Left Ventricular Mass: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis AN - 867745899; 13640152 AB - Elevated left ventricular mass (LVM) is a strong predictor of negative cardiovascular outcomes, including heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. A relationship between close (& 50 m compared with > 150 m) residential proximity to major roadways and higher LVM has previously been described, but the mechanistic pathways that are involved in this relationship are not known. Understanding genetic factors that influence susceptibility to these effects may provide insight into relevant mechanistic pathways. We set out to determine whether genetic polymorphisms in genes affecting vascular and autonomic function, blood pressure, or inflammation influence the relationship between traffic proximity and LVM. This was a cross-sectional study of 1,376 genotyped participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging performed between 2000 and 2002. The impact of tagged single-nucleotide polymorphisms (tagSNPs) and inferred haplotypes in 12 candidate genes (ACE, ADRB2, AGT, AGTR1, ALOX15, EDN1, GRK4, PTGS1, PTGS2, TLR4, VEGFA, and VEGFB) on the relationship between residential proximity to major roadways and LVM was analyzed using multiple linear regression, adjusting for multiple potential confounders. After accounting for multiple testing and comparing homozygotes, tagSNPs in the type 1 angiotensin II receptor (AGTR1, rs6801836) and arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX15, rs2664593) genes were each significantly (q & 0.2) associated with a 9-10% difference in the association between residential proximity to major roadways and LVM. Participants with suboptimal blood pressure control demonstrated stronger interactions between AGTR1 and traffic proximity. Common polymorphisms in genes responsible for vascular function, inflammation, and oxidative stress appear to modify associations between proximity to major roadways and LVM. Further understanding of how genes modify effects of air pollution on CVD may help guide research efforts into specific mechanistic pathways. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Van Hee, Victor C AU - Adar, Sara D AU - Szpiro, Adam A AU - Barr, RGraham AU - Roux, Ana Diez AU - Bluemke, David A AU - Sheppard, Lianne AU - Gill, Edward A AU - Bahrami, Hossein AU - Wassel, Christina AU - Sale, Michele M AU - Siscovick, David S AU - Rotter, Jerome I AU - Rich, Stephen S AU - Kaufman, Joel D AD - Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 SP - 962 EP - 969 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - AGTR1 KW - ALOX15 KW - cardiac structure KW - cardiac MRI KW - gene-environment interactions KW - left ventricular mass KW - traffic, air pollution KW - Air pollution KW - Mortality KW - stroke KW - traffic KW - blood pressure KW - genetic diversity KW - haplotypes KW - Highways KW - oxidative stress KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867745899?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Common+Genetic+Variation%2C+Residential+Proximity+to+Traffic+Exposure%2C+and+Left+Ventricular+Mass%3A+The+Multi-Ethnic+Study+of+Atherosclerosis&rft.au=Van+Hee%2C+Victor+C%3BAdar%2C+Sara+D%3BSzpiro%2C+Adam+A%3BBarr%2C+RGraham%3BRoux%2C+Ana+Diez%3BBluemke%2C+David+A%3BSheppard%2C+Lianne%3BGill%2C+Edward+A%3BBahrami%2C+Hossein%3BWassel%2C+Christina%3BSale%2C+Michele+M%3BSiscovick%2C+David+S%3BRotter%2C+Jerome+I%3BRich%2C+Stephen+S%3BKaufman%2C+Joel+D&rft.aulast=Van+Hee&rft.aufirst=Victor&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=962&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901535 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; stroke; Mortality; traffic; blood pressure; genetic diversity; haplotypes; Highways; oxidative stress DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901535 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications AN - 754077128; 2010-582823 AB - Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) comprise a variety of arrangements that favor member parties over non-members by extending tariff and other non-tariff preferences; and they have proliferated in recent years. In the post-war period, the European Union (EU), which is a PTA itself, has developed the largest network of PTAs in the world; and this report presents its findings concerning EU PTAs. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 22 2010, 38 pp. AU - Ahearn, Raymond J Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Trade and trade policy - Export-import trade KW - European Union KW - Europe KW - Tariff KW - Export-import trade KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077128?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ahearn%2C+Raymond+J&rft.aulast=Ahearn&rft.aufirst=Raymond&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Europe%27s+Preferential+Trade+Agreements%3A+Status%2C+Content%2C+and+Implications&rft.title=Europe%27s+Preferential+Trade+Agreements%3A+Status%2C+Content%2C+and+Implications&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41143_20100322.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41143 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - F-35 Alternate Engine Program: Background and Issues for Congress AN - 754076918; 2010-582790 AB - For four successive years, Congress has rejected administration proposals to terminate the program to develop the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 engine as an alternative to the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that currently powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The administration's FY2011 budget submission again proposes to terminate the program, and this report explores the arguments for and against this proposal. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 22 2010, 51 pp. AU - Gertler, Jeremiah Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - General electric company KW - Rolls-Royce motors limited KW - Economic conditions KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076918?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Gertler%2C+Jeremiah&rft.aulast=Gertler&rft.aufirst=Jeremiah&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=F-35+Alternate+Engine+Program%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=F-35+Alternate+Engine+Program%3A+Background+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41131_20100322.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41131 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Automated Political Telephone Calls ("Robo Calls") in Federal Campaigns: Overview and Policy Options AN - 742960230; 2010-551096 AB - Prerecorded telephone messages that provide information about political candidates or urge voters to go to the polls (also called "auto calls" or "robo calls") are a common campaign tactic. Anecdotal accounts suggest that the public often objects to the volume and frequency of these automated political calls, but they remain an inexpensive, effective way to reach hundreds or thousands of voters quickly. Policy options discussed in the report include maintaining the status quo, gathering additional data, revising federal disclosure or disclaimer requirements, adding the calls to the federal do not call list, or restricting the number and timing of calls. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 22 2010, 21 pp. AU - Garrett, R Sam AU - Ruane, Kathleen Ann Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Information KW - Elections KW - Telephone KW - Candidates KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742960230?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Garrett%2C+R+Sam%3BRuane%2C+Kathleen+Ann&rft.aulast=Garrett&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Automated+Political+Telephone+Calls+%28%22Robo+Calls%22%29+in+Federal+Campaigns%3A+Overview+and+Policy+Options&rft.title=Automated+Political+Telephone+Calls+%28%22Robo+Calls%22%29+in+Federal+Campaigns%3A+Overview+and+Policy+Options&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34361_20100322.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34361 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States AN - 742955045; 2010-551097 AB - This report analyzes developments in Guinea, a poor West African country, following the death of longtime president and former military leader Lansana Conte in December 2008. It focuses on the military's seizure of power after Conte's death, US-Guinea bilateral relations, and US policy in the wake of the coup and provides background on Guinean history and politics. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 22 2010, 32 pp. AU - Arieff, Alexis AU - Cook, Nicolas Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations KW - United States KW - Guinea KW - Government and politics KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955045?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Arieff%2C+Alexis%3BCook%2C+Nicolas&rft.aulast=Arieff&rft.aufirst=Alexis&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Guinea%3A+Background+and+Relations+with+the+United+States&rft.title=Guinea%3A+Background+and+Relations+with+the+United+States&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40703_20100322.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40703 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exposure Science: A View of the Past and Milestones for the Future AN - 1677984151; 13748316 AB - The study of human exposure to environmental toxicants has evolved as a scientific field over the past 30 years. This review provides a historical perspective on the growth of exposure science as a field, with some emphasis on the results from initial observational studies in obtaining information needed for generating hypotheses on significant human contact with environmental agents, testing the performance of models, and reducing exposures to protect public health. Advances in activity pattern and behavioral research that established a suite of variables needed to accurately define contact and factors that influence contact are also discussed. The identification and characterization of these factors have played a pivotal role in the growth of the field and in developing exposure reduction strategies. Answers to two key questions on the relevance and fundamental value of exposure science to the fields of environmental health and risk management are presented as a path forward: a) What does one do with such exposure information? b) What roles does exposure science play in situations beyond observational analyses and interpretation? The discussion identifies the need for more focused use of observational studies of exposure for epidemiologic analyses. Further, the introduction and use of new tools and approaches for hypothesis testing that can improve the use of exposure science in prevention research for risk management is needed to affect the source-to-effect continuum. A major restructuring of the field is not required to achieve innovation. However, additional resources for training and education are required to ensure that the potential for exposure science to play a central role in reducing and preventing excess risk within environmental/occupational health is achieved. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Lioy, Paul J Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 22 SP - 1081 EP - 1090 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 8 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - chemical and biological agents KW - chromium KW - epidemiology KW - exposome KW - exposure assessment KW - exposure science KW - risk management KW - source-to-dose modeling KW - Risk management KW - Education KW - Mathematical models KW - Human KW - Strategy KW - Contact KW - Health KW - Public health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677984151?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Exposure+Science%3A+A+View+of+the+Past+and+Milestones+for+the+Future&rft.au=Lioy%2C+Paul+J&rft.aulast=Lioy&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2010-03-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1081&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901634 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901634 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Parsimoniously modelling perennial vegetation suitability and identifying priority areas to support China's re-vegetation program in the Loess Plateau: Matching model complexity to data availability AN - 745632853; 13016091 AB - The Chinese Central government's policy to re-vegetate large areas of the Loess Plateau is currently being rapidly implemented at the provincial, prefecture, county, township, and village levels of government. Managers at these five levels of government need access to information to assist them to plan the land use change prior to performing on-ground activities. To this end, the suitability of 38 predominately native species in the 113,000km2 Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments (CSHC) has been mapped at a 100m resolution. In this data-sparse region, this was achieved by using a five-variable spatial overlay approach as we were able to readily access the required environmental variables and rule-set defining the species' requirements (or tolerances). As the rules did not consider optimal growth they were possibly a~too inclusive', so the spatial extent of areas suggested for re-planting was refined by defining a~target areas' for trees, shrubs and grasses based on precipitation, aspect, landform, and slope. In the land-use planning criteria developed here we suggest that hill-slopes and gullies with slopes greater than or equal to 15A (defined from a 100m resolution DEM) be left for natural succession. Due to lateral flow of water, sediment and nutrients from these steep slope and gullies, further prioritising re-vegetation target areas to the zone adjacent to and down slope from these steep portions of the landscape reduces sediment entering the river network with a minimal decrease of regional stream flow. These two functions (mapping species suitability and locating where priority and target re-vegetation activities should be undertaken) are available at a 100m resolution for the entire CSHC by accessing a bilingual decision support tool called ReVegIH (Re-Vegetation Impacts on Hydrology). Finally, an ecohydrological model was used to simulate changes in average annual stream flow originating from the CSHC based on implementing the a~target' and a~priority' area re-vegetation activities within the constraints of two land limits. JF - Forest Ecology and Management AU - McVicar, Tim R AU - Van Niel, Tom G AU - Li, LingTao AU - Wen, ZhongMing AU - Yang, QinKe AU - Li, Rui AU - Jiao, Feng AD - CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra, 2601 ACT, Australia Y1 - 2010/03/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 20 SP - 1277 EP - 1290 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 259 IS - 7 SN - 0378-1127, 0378-1127 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - succession KW - Trees KW - Forests KW - Nutrients KW - villages KW - shrubs KW - Hydrology KW - Rivers KW - Landscape KW - Vegetation KW - Land use KW - loess soils KW - Catchments KW - Grasses KW - landforms KW - Streams KW - Models KW - Sediment pollution KW - revegetation KW - Decision support systems KW - Government policies KW - Sediments KW - plateaus KW - stream flow KW - China, People's Rep. KW - China, People's Rep., Loess Plateau KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745632853?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Forest+Ecology+and+Management&rft.atitle=Parsimoniously+modelling+perennial+vegetation+suitability+and+identifying+priority+areas+to+support+China%27s+re-vegetation+program+in+the+Loess+Plateau%3A+Matching+model+complexity+to+data+availability&rft.au=McVicar%2C+Tim+R%3BVan+Niel%2C+Tom+G%3BLi%2C+LingTao%3BWen%2C+ZhongMing%3BYang%2C+QinKe%3BLi%2C+Rui%3BJiao%2C+Feng&rft.aulast=McVicar&rft.aufirst=Tim&rft.date=2010-03-20&rft.volume=259&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1277&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Forest+Ecology+and+Management&rft.issn=03781127&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.foreco.2009.05.002 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Rivers; Grasses; Vegetation; Hydrology; Nutrients; Streams; Land use; Sediments; Models; Sediment pollution; succession; revegetation; Trees; Government policies; Decision support systems; Landscape; Forests; landforms; villages; shrubs; plateaus; loess soils; Catchments; stream flow; China, People's Rep.; China, People's Rep., Loess Plateau DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2009.05.002 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 111th Congress AN - 742958611; 2010-551098 AB - Tax reform is of congressional interest in the 111th Congress. Most proposals for fundamental tax reform involve the concept of replacing the current income tax system with some form of a consumption tax, usually with a single or "flat tax" rate, while other proposals would significantly broaden the income tax base and lower tax rates. Proponents of these tax revisions believe it would simplify the tax system, make the government less intrusive, and create an environment more conducive to saving, while critics express concern about the distributional consequences and transitional costs of a dramatic change in the tax system. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 19 2010, 15 pp. AU - Bickley, James M Y1 - 2010/03/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Public officials KW - United States KW - Income tax KW - Legislators KW - Tax policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958611?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bickley%2C+James+M&rft.aulast=Bickley&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-03-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Tax+Reform%3A+An+Overview+of+Proposals+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Tax+Reform%3A+An+Overview+of+Proposals+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40414_20100319.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40414 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Polychlorinated Biphenyls Disrupt Intestinal Integrity via NADPH Oxidase-Induced Alterations of Tight Junction Protein Expression AN - 856755867; 13640154 AB - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are widely distributed environmental toxicants that contribute to numerous disease states. The main route of exposure to PCBs is through the gastrointestinal tract; however, little is known about the effects of PCBs on intestinal epithelial barrier functions. The aim of the present study was to address the hypothesis that highly chlorinated PCBs can disrupt gut integrity at the level of tight junction (TJ) proteins. Caco-2 human colon adenocarcinoma cells were exposed to one of the following PCB congeners: PCB153, PCB118, PCB104, and PCB126. We then assessed NAD(P)H oxidase (NOX) activity and expression and the barrier function of Caco-2 cells. In addition, the integrity of intestinal barrier function and expression of TJ proteins were evaluated in C57BL/6 mice exposed to individual PCBs by oral gavage. Exposure of Caco-2 cells to individual PCB congeners resulted in activation of NOX and increased permeability of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled dextran (4 kDa). Treatment with PCB congeners also disrupted expression of TJ proteins zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin in Caco-2 cells. Importantly, inhibition of NOX by apocynin significantly protected against PCB-mediated increase in epithelial permeability and alterations of ZO-1 protein expression. Exposure to PCBs also resulted in alterations of gut permeability via decreased expression of TJ proteins in an intact physiological animal model. These results suggest that oral exposure to highly chlorinated PCBs disrupts intestinal epithelial integrity and may directly contribute to the systemic effects of these toxicants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Choi, Yean Jung AU - Seelbach, Melissa J AU - Pu, Hong AU - Eum, Sung Yong AU - Chen, Lei AU - Zhang, Bei AU - Hennig, Bernhard AU - Toborek, Michal AD - Molecular Neuroscience and Vascular Biology Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery and Y1 - 2010/03/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 18 SP - 976 EP - 981 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Caco-2 cells KW - intestine KW - oxidative stress KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - tight junctions KW - Permeability KW - Toxicants KW - Physiology KW - Animal models KW - Proteins KW - Mice KW - PCB compounds KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856755867?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Polychlorinated+Biphenyls+Disrupt+Intestinal+Integrity+via+NADPH+Oxidase-Induced+Alterations+of+Tight+Junction+Protein+Expression&rft.au=Choi%2C+Yean+Jung%3BSeelbach%2C+Melissa+J%3BPu%2C+Hong%3BEum%2C+Sung+Yong%3BChen%2C+Lei%3BZhang%2C+Bei%3BHennig%2C+Bernhard%3BToborek%2C+Michal&rft.aulast=Choi&rft.aufirst=Yean&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=976&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901751 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Permeability; Toxicants; Physiology; Animal models; Proteins; Mice; PCB compounds DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901751 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Arsenic Inhibits Myogenic Differentiation and Muscle Regeneration AN - 755137325; 13640150 AB - The incidence of low birth weights is increased in offspring of women who are exposed to high concentrations of arsenic in drinking water compared with other women. We hypothesized that effects of arsenic on birth weight may be related to effects on myogenic differentiation. We investigated the effects of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) on the myogenic differentiation of myoblasts in vitro and muscle regeneration in vivo. C2C12 myoblasts and primary mouse and human myoblasts were cultured in differentiation media with or without As2O3 (0.1-0.5 kM) for 4 days. Myogenic differentiation was assessed by myogenin and myosin heavy chain expression and multinucleated myotube formation in vitro; skeletal muscle regeneration was tested using an in vivo mouse model with experimental glycerol myopathy. A submicromolar concentration of As2O3 dose-dependently inhibited myogenic differentiation without apparent effects on cell viability. As2O3 significantly and dose-dependently decreased phosphorylation of Akt and p70s6k proteins during myogenic differentiation. As2O3-induced inhibition in myotube formation and muscle-specific protein expression was reversed by transfection with the constitutively active form of Akt. Sections of soleus muscles stained with hematoxylin and eosin showed typical changes of injury and regeneration after local glycerol injection in mice. Regeneration of glycerol-injured soleus muscles, myogenin expression, and Akt phosphorylation were suppressed in muscles isolated from As2O3-treated mice compared with untreated mice. Our results suggest that As2O3 inhibits myogenic differentiation by inhibiting Akt-regulated signaling. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Yen, Yuan-Peng AU - Tsai, Keh-Sung AU - Chen, Ya-Wen AU - Huang, Chun-Fa AU - Yang, Rong-Sen AU - Liu, Shing-Hwa AD - Institute of Toxicology and Y1 - 2010/03/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 18 SP - 949 EP - 956 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Akt signaling KW - arsenic trioxide KW - myogenic differentiation KW - low-birth-weight KW - Model Testing KW - Drinking Water KW - Weight KW - Muscle KW - birth weight KW - offspring KW - Arsenic KW - regeneration KW - Muscles KW - Mice KW - Model Studies KW - Regeneration KW - Proteins KW - Drinking water KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - SW 0810:General KW - ENA 16:Renewable Resources-Water UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755137325?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Arsenic+Inhibits+Myogenic+Differentiation+and+Muscle+Regeneration&rft.au=Yen%2C+Yuan-Peng%3BTsai%2C+Keh-Sung%3BChen%2C+Ya-Wen%3BHuang%2C+Chun-Fa%3BYang%2C+Rong-Sen%3BLiu%2C+Shing-Hwa&rft.aulast=Yen&rft.aufirst=Yuan-Peng&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=949&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901525 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Arsenic; regeneration; low-birth-weight; Muscles; birth weight; Proteins; Mice; Drinking water; offspring; Drinking Water; Weight; Regeneration; Muscle; Model Testing; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901525 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer AN - 754079078; 2010-582824 AB - The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act authorizes the President to issue "major disaster" or "emergency" declarations before or after catastrophes occur. This constitutes broader authority for federal agencies to provide supplemental assistance to help state and local governments, families and individuals, and certain nonprofit organizations recover from the incident. Under current law, the decision to issue a declaration rests solely with the President; and although Congress has no formal role, it has taken actions to adjust the terms of the process. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 18 2010, 22 pp. AU - McCarthy, Francis X Y1 - 2010/03/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Disaster relief KW - United States KW - Disasters KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079078?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=McCarthy%2C+Francis+X&rft.aulast=McCarthy&rft.aufirst=Francis&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=FEMA%27s+Disaster+Declaration+Process%3A+A+Primer&rft.title=FEMA%27s+Disaster+Declaration+Process%3A+A+Primer&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34146_20100318.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34146 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG) AN - 742959019; 2010-551099 AB - In the beginning of 2008, American International Group (AIG) was one of the world's largest insurers, with an AA credit rating, but by the end of the year, it had undergone a near bankruptcy and had been forced to seek up to 173.4 billion dollars in financial assistance from the US government. The future of AIG and the ultimate government cost of the intervention are unclear: AIG may be able to repay all of the Fed loans, but this would leave the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) preferred shares outstanding. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 18 2010, 15 pp. AU - Webel, Baird Y1 - 2010/03/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Accounting KW - Economic conditions and policy - Property and wealth KW - Banking and public and private finance - Credit, loans, and personal finance KW - United States KW - Assets KW - Bankruptcy KW - Rating KW - Loans KW - American international group, inc. KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742959019?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Webel%2C+Baird&rft.aulast=Webel&rft.aufirst=Baird&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Ongoing+Government+Assistance+for+American+International+Group+%28AIG%29&rft.title=Ongoing+Government+Assistance+for+American+International+Group+%28AIG%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40438_20100318.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40438 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Efforts to Address the Threat of Bioterrorism: Selected Issues for Congress AN - 742955079; 2010-551100 AB - Federal efforts to combat the threat of bioterrorism predate the anthrax attacks of 2001, but have significantly increased since then. This report focuses on four areas critical to the success of the biodefense enterprise that the 111th Congress is likely to consider: strategic planning; risk assessment; surveillance; and the development, procurement, and distribution of medical countermeasures. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 18 2010, 13 pp. AU - Gottron, Frank AU - Shea, Dana A Y1 - 2010/03/18/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 18 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - International relations - War KW - United States KW - Threats KW - Bioterrorism KW - Surveillance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955079?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Gottron%2C+Frank%3BShea%2C+Dana+A&rft.aulast=Gottron&rft.aufirst=Frank&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Efforts+to+Address+the+Threat+of+Bioterrorism%3A+Selected+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Federal+Efforts+to+Address+the+Threat+of+Bioterrorism%3A+Selected+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41123_20100318.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41123 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Extradition to and from the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties AN - 754079810; 2010-582825 AB - The US has extradition treaties with over a hundred nations, although they are many countries with which it has no extradition treaty; and international terrorism and drug trafficking have made extradition an increasingly important law enforcement tool. This report provides a brief overview of the adjustments made in recent treaties to accommodate American law enforcement interests; and an overview of the federal law governing foreign requests to extradite a fugitive found in this country and a US request for extradition of a fugitive found in a foreign country. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 17 2010, 44 pp. AU - Garcia, Michael John AU - Doyle, Charles Y1 - 2010/03/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Law enforcement KW - Extradition KW - Foreign relations KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079810?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Garcia%2C+Michael+John%3BDoyle%2C+Charles&rft.aulast=Garcia&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-03-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Extradition+to+and+from+the+United+States%3A+Overview+of+the+Law+and+Recent+Treaties&rft.title=Extradition+to+and+from+the+United+States%3A+Overview+of+the+Law+and+Recent+Treaties&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/98-958_20100317.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, 98-958 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Financial Market Supervision: European Perspectives AN - 754077809; 2010-582826 AB - In light of the global financial crisis, academics and policymakers are searching for changes in the financial system that can correct any perceived weaknesses in the structure of regulation, the content of regulations, and the coverage of financial instruments and activities. With national and international financial markets highly integrated, problems in one market can trigger contagion that spreads both among countries and into economic sectors to affect businesses, employment, and household well being -- Increasingly, however, coordination among European capitals and between Europe and the US has proven to be elusive. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 17 2010, 26 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/03/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Finance KW - Business KW - International finance KW - Households KW - Capital KW - Employment KW - Regulation KW - Economic conditions KW - Markets KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077809?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-03-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Financial+Market+Supervision%3A+European+Perspectives&rft.title=Financial+Market+Supervision%3A+European+Perspectives&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40788_20100317.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40788 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress AN - 742951032; 2010-520425 AB - This report provides an overview of the US Postal Service's (USPS's) financial condition, recent legislation to alleviate the USPS's financial challenges, and possible issues for the 111th Congress. Since 1971, the USPS has been a self-supporting government agency that covers its operating costs with revenues generated through the sales of postage and related products and services, but recently, the USPS has experienced significant financial challenges. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 17 2010, 13 pp. AU - Kosar, Kevin R Y1 - 2010/03/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 17 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Mail service KW - Government - Government agencies and bodies KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Cost KW - United States KW - Finance KW - Postal service KW - Legislation KW - Government agencies KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951032?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Kosar%2C+Kevin+R&rft.aulast=Kosar&rft.aufirst=Kevin&rft.date=2010-03-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+U.S.+Postal+Service%27s+Financial+Condition%3A+Overview+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=The+U.S.+Postal+Service%27s+Financial+Condition%3A+Overview+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41024_20100317.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41024 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act AN - 754079512; 2010-582827 AB - In December 2006, the 109th Congress passed the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (HOPE I), which included special trade rules that give preferential access to US imports of Haitian apparel. The earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12, 2010, caused considerable damage to the apparel sector; and there is fear that US buyers will abandon Haiti for other production sites just as the apparel industry was making strides in redevelopment. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 16 2010, 24 pp. AU - Hornbeck, J F Y1 - 2010/03/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Earthquakes KW - United States KW - Haiti KW - Economic relations KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079512?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hornbeck%2C+J+F&rft.aulast=Hornbeck&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-03-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Haitian+Economy+and+the+HOPE+Act&rft.title=The+Haitian+Economy+and+the+HOPE+Act&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34687_20100316.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41136 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Stafford Act Disaster Assistance: Presidential Declarations, Eligible Activities, and Funding AN - 754078128; 2010-582829 AB - The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) authorizes the President to issue major disaster or emergency declarations in response to catastrophes in the US that overwhelm state and local governments. H.R. 3377, the Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009, would authorize the President to modernize the integrated public alert system to ensure that warnings are disseminated to the public, provide health benefits to temporary or intermittent federal employees who provide disaster assistance, authorize the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, and make other changes to the statute. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 16 2010, 30 pp. AU - Bea, Keith Y1 - 2010/03/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Disaster relief KW - United States KW - Presidents KW - Employees KW - Disasters KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078128?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bea%2C+Keith&rft.aulast=Bea&rft.aufirst=Keith&rft.date=2010-03-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Stafford+Act+Disaster+Assistance%3A+Presidential+Declarations%2C+Eligible+Activities%2C+and+Funding&rft.title=Federal+Stafford+Act+Disaster+Assistance%3A+Presidential+Declarations%2C+Eligible+Activities%2C+and+Funding&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33053_20100316.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33053 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Interim Continuing Resolutions (CRs): Potential Impacts on Agency Operations AN - 754076510; 2010-582830 AB - Continuing appropriations acts, often known as continuing resolutions (CRs), have been a component of the annual appropriations process for decades. When Congress and the President do not reach final decisions about one or more regular appropriations acts by the beginning of the federal fiscal year, October 1, they often enact a CR. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 16 2010, 15 pp. AU - Brass, Clinton T Y1 - 2010/03/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Presidents KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Fiscal year KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076510?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Brass%2C+Clinton+T&rft.aulast=Brass&rft.aufirst=Clinton&rft.date=2010-03-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Interim+Continuing+Resolutions+%28CRs%29%3A+Potential+Impacts+on+Agency+Operations&rft.title=Interim+Continuing+Resolutions+%28CRs%29%3A+Potential+Impacts+on+Agency+Operations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34700_20100316.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34700 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The International Criminal Court (ICC): Jurisdiction, Extradition, and U.S. Policy AN - 754076393; 2010-582828 AB - The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for "the most serious crimes of concern to the international community." The US's primary objection to the treaty has been the potential for the ICC to assert jurisdiction over US civilian policymakers and US soldiers charged with "war crimes." The Obama Administration has taken a more supportive stance towards the ICC and has begun to engage directly with the Court. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 16 2010, 27 pp. AU - Barbour, Emily C AU - Weed, Matthew C Y1 - 2010/03/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Jurisdiction KW - War crimes KW - Extradition KW - International Criminal Court KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754076393?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Barbour%2C+Emily+C%3BWeed%2C+Matthew+C&rft.aulast=Barbour&rft.aufirst=Emily&rft.date=2010-03-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+International+Criminal+Court+%28ICC%29%3A+Jurisdiction%2C+Extradition%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=The+International+Criminal+Court+%28ICC%29%3A+Jurisdiction%2C+Extradition%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41116_20100316.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41116 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Global Estimates of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations from Satellite-Based Aerosol Optical Depth: Development and Application AN - 753690805; 13316322 AB - Epidemiologic and health impact studies of fine particulate matter with diameter & 2.5 km (PM2.5) are limited by the lack of monitoring data, especially in developing countries. Satellite observations offer valuable global information about PM2.5 concentrations. In this study, we developed a technique for estimating surface PM2.5 concentrations from satellite observations. We mapped global ground-level PM2.5 concentrations using total column aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) and MISR (Multiangle Imaging Spectroradiometer) satellite instruments and coincident aerosol vertical profiles from the GEOS-Chem global chemical transport model. We determined that global estimates of long-term average (1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006) PM2.5 concentrations at approximately 10 km 10 km resolution indicate a global population-weighted geometric mean PM2.5 concentration of 20 kg/m3. The World Health Organization Air Quality PM2.5 Interim Target-1 (35 kg/m3 annual average) is exceeded over central and eastern Asia for 38% and for 50% of the population, respectively. Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations exceed 80 kg/m3 over eastern China. Our evaluation of the satellite-derived estimate with ground-based in situ measurements indicates significant spatial agreement with North American measurements (r = 0.77; slope = 1.07; n = 1057) and with noncoincident measurements elsewhere (r = 0.83; slope = 0.86; n = 244). The 1 SD of uncertainty in the satellite-derived PM2.5 is 25%, which is inferred from the AOD retrieval and from aerosol vertical profile errors and sampling. The global population-weighted mean uncertainty is 6.7 kg/m3. Satellite-derived total-column AOD, when combined with a chemical transport model, provides estimates of global long-term average PM2.5 concentrations. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - van Donkelaar, Aaron AU - Martin, Randall V AU - Brauer, Michael AU - Kahn, Ralph AU - Levy, Robert AU - Verduzco, Carolyn AU - Villeneuve, Paul J AD - Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Y1 - 2010/03/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 16 SP - 847 EP - 855 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - aerosol KW - aerosol optical depth KW - AOD KW - particulate matter KW - PM2.5 KW - Particle size KW - Optical analysis KW - North America KW - Aerosols KW - Remote sensing KW - Chemical transport KW - Air quality KW - China, People's Rep. KW - Particulates KW - in situ measurement KW - Satellites KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753690805?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Global+Estimates+of+Ambient+Fine+Particulate+Matter+Concentrations+from+Satellite-Based+Aerosol+Optical+Depth%3A+Development+and+Application&rft.au=van+Donkelaar%2C+Aaron%3BMartin%2C+Randall+V%3BBrauer%2C+Michael%3BKahn%2C+Ralph%3BLevy%2C+Robert%3BVerduzco%2C+Carolyn%3BVilleneuve%2C+Paul+J&rft.aulast=van+Donkelaar&rft.aufirst=Aaron&rft.date=2010-03-16&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=847&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901623 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Optical analysis; Particle size; Aerosols; Chemical transport; Remote sensing; Air quality; in situ measurement; Particulates; Satellites; North America; China, People's Rep. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901623 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Timeframes and Procedures AN - 754079732; 2010-582831 AB - Bid protests, especially bid protests filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), have recently received increased congressional scrutiny due to protests of high-profile awards and reports that the number of protests is increasing. The potential delay of contract award or performance triggered by a GAO protest, coupled with the increasing number of GAO protests, has also prompted concerns about the impact of protests upon agency operations, especially in the Department of Defense. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 15 2010, 21 pp. AU - Manuel, Kate M AU - Schwartz, Moshe Y1 - 2010/03/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 15 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Contracts KW - United States Defense department KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754079732?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Manuel%2C+Kate+M%3BSchwartz%2C+Moshe&rft.aulast=Manuel&rft.aufirst=Kate&rft.date=2010-03-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=GAO+Bid+Protests%3A+An+Overview+of+Timeframes+and+Procedures&rft.title=GAO+Bid+Protests%3A+An+Overview+of+Timeframes+and+Procedures&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40228_20100315.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40228 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Facilitating the transition to a steady-state economy: Some macroeconomic fundamentals AN - 744619560; 12972658 AB - Central government policy is based on a misguided understanding of the macroeconomics of a modern, fiat-currency economy. As the owner/issuer of a nation's currency, a central government has unlimited spending power. Moreover, taxation exists as nothing more than a means by which a central government can destroy the spending power of the private sector. In the process of outlining some of the policies required to facilitate the transition to a steady-state economy, this paper does not recommend that central governments should spend wildly and irresponsibly. To the contrary, this paper explains how a central government can use its unique spending and taxation powers in a disciplined and policy-effective manner, yet in a manner that is being largely overlooked. JF - Ecological Economics AU - Lawn, Philip AD - Faculty of Social Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, 5001, Australia, phil.lawn@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 15 SP - 931 EP - 936 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 69 IS - 5 SN - 0921-8009, 0921-8009 KW - Environment Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Environmental economics KW - Government policies KW - Government policy KW - private sector KW - Taxation KW - Economics KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 07:General KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744619560?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Personality+and+Social+Psychology+Bulletin&rft.atitle=Attribution+of+causality+and+the+overjustification+effect&rft.au=Pittman%2C+Thane+S.%3BCooper%2C+Eugenia+E.%3BSmith%2C+Timothy+W.&rft.aulast=Pittman&rft.aufirst=Thane&rft.date=1977-04-01&rft.volume=3&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=280&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Personality+and+Social+Psychology+Bulletin&rft.issn=01461672&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F014616727700300226 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Economics; Government policy; Taxation; Environmental economics; Government policies; private sector DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.12.013 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Magnitude of Changes That Would Be Required to Balance the FY2011 Budget AN - 818792179; 2010-638113 AB - Mathematically, the federal budget could be balanced by reducing total spending by 28%-35%, or mandatory spending by 47%-57%, or discretionary spending by 70%-87%, or by raising income tax rates by 76%-110%. The budget is unlikely to return to balance "on its own," because higher growth rates should be incorporated in the projections; revenue estimates of tax cuts are unlikely to be significantly overstated; and the decline in the deficit found in the CBO baseline for FY2010 to FY2014, or in the President's budget for FY2011 to FY2014, rests on assumptions that differ substantially from current policy. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 12 2010, 6 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/03/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Banking and public and private finance - Taxation and tax policy KW - Income tax KW - United States KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Budget, Government KW - Revenue KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792179?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-03-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Magnitude+of+Changes+That+Would+Be+Required+to+Balance+the+FY2011+Budget&rft.title=The+Magnitude+of+Changes+That+Would+Be+Required+to+Balance+the+FY2011+Budget&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21939_20100312.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21939 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden? AN - 754077388; 2010-582832 AB - It is the reduction in future output that constitutes the burden of the US national debt, of 7.5 trillion dollars by 2009; and it is a burden borne largely by future generations and that cannot be decreased by borrowing abroad even though foreign borrowing could leave unchanged the size of the private capital stock. Crucial to the consensus view (and other views) is the assumption that the economy is fully employed. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 12 2010, 15 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/03/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - United States KW - Capital stock KW - Debt KW - Economic conditions KW - Size KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077388?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-03-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+National+Debt%3A+Who+Bears+Its+Burden%3F&rft.title=The+National+Debt%3A+Who+Bears+Its+Burden%3F&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30520_20100312.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL30520 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Earthquake Risk, Insurance, and Recovery: Issues for Congress AN - 754077040; 2010-582833 AB - This report examines earthquake catastrophe risk and insurance in the US in light of recent developments, particularly the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. It examines both traditional and non-traditional approaches for financing recovery from earthquake losses as well as challenges in financing catastrophe losses with insurance and examines the feasibility of a federal residential earthquake insurance mechanism and assesses policy implications of such a program. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 12 2010, 13 pp. AU - King, Rawle O Y1 - 2010/03/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Earthquakes KW - Risk KW - Earthquake insurance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754077040?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=King%2C+Rawle+O&rft.aulast=King&rft.aufirst=Rawle&rft.date=2010-03-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Earthquake+Risk%2C+Insurance%2C+and+Recovery%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=Earthquake+Risk%2C+Insurance%2C+and+Recovery%3A+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41109_20100312.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41109 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Economic Effects of a Budget Deficit Exceeding $1 Trillion AN - 742958371; 2010-551102 AB - The budget deficit in FY2009 equaled 1.4 trillion dollars, or 9.9% of gross domestic product (GDP). Deficits of this size are not sustainable in the long run because the federal debt cannot indefinitely grow faster than output. Unless the deficit is reduced, the economy will require some combination of higher private saving, lower investment, and higher borrowing from abroad; and some economists have argued that borrowing much more from abroad is unrealistic, and the already heavy US reliance on borrowing from abroad makes the maintenance of a large deficit even less sustainable. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 12 2010, 11 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/03/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - United States KW - Debt KW - Economic conditions KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958371?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-03-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Economic+Effects+of+a+Budget+Deficit+Exceeding+%241+Trillion&rft.title=Economic+Effects+of+a+Budget+Deficit+Exceeding+%241+Trillion&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40770_20100312.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40770 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Chile Earthquake: U.S. and International Response AN - 822515845; 2010-638114 AB - On February 27, 2010, an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck off the coast of central Chile. As of March 10, 2010, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) have provided 10.7 million dollars for emergency response activities in Chile, and the US Department of Defense is also providing limited assistance. Policy issues of potential interest include levels of US assistance to Chile, burdensharing and donor fatigue, tsunamis and early warning systems, and managing risk through building codes. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 11 2010, 26 pp. AU - Beittel, June S AU - Margesson, Rhoda Y1 - 2010/03/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - International relations - International relief and humanitarian assistance KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - United States KW - Disaster relief KW - Earthquakes KW - Risk management KW - Early warning systems KW - United States International development agency KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Tsunamis KW - Chile KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822515845?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Beittel%2C+June+S%3BMargesson%2C+Rhoda&rft.aulast=Beittel&rft.aufirst=June&rft.date=2010-03-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Chile+Earthquake%3A+U.S.+and+International+Response&rft.title=Chile+Earthquake%3A+U.S.+and+International+Response&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41112_20100311.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41112 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy AN - 818792773; 2010-638115 AB - Although a small country, Moldova has been of interest to US policymakers due to its position between NATO and EU member Romania and strategic Ukraine, and some experts have expressed concern about alleged Russian efforts to extend its hegemony over Moldova through various methods, including a troop presence, manipulation of Moldova's relationship with its breakaway Transnistria region, and energy supplies, and other trading links. Moldova's political and economic weakness has made it a source of organized criminal activity of concern to US policymakers, including trafficking in persons. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 11 2010, 10 pp. AU - Woehrel, Steven Y1 - 2010/03/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations - International organizations KW - Human rights - Human rights promotion and violations KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - United States KW - Moldova KW - Human trafficking KW - Ukraine KW - Romania KW - Organized crime KW - Russian Federation KW - North Atlantic treaty organization KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792773?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Woehrel%2C+Steven&rft.aulast=Woehrel&rft.aufirst=Steven&rft.date=2010-03-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Moldova%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Moldova%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21981_20100311.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21981 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Limiting Central Government Budget Deficits: International Experiences AN - 818792028; 2010-638116 AB - The global financial crisis and economic recession spurred national governments to boost fiscal expenditures to stimulate economic growth and to provide capital injections to support their financial sectors. Its severity and global nature raised the rate of unemployment, increased the cost of stabilizing the financial sector, and limited the number of policy options, while negatively affecting economic output. As a result, the surge in fiscal spending, combined with a loss of revenue, has caused government deficit spending to rise sharply when measured as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) and increased the overall level of public debt. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 11 2010, 17 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/03/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Banking and public and private finance - International banking and finance and financial institutions KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Federal government KW - Unemployment KW - International finance KW - Economic development KW - Public debts KW - Budget, Government KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792028?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-03-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Limiting+Central+Government+Budget+Deficits%3A+International+Experiences&rft.title=Limiting+Central+Government+Budget+Deficits%3A+International+Experiences&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41122_20100311.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41122 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests AN - 742954837; 2010-520426 AB - The Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) face common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms, while security in the region varies by country. US interests in Central Asia include combating terrorism, drug production, and trafficking; assisting the development of oil and other resources; and fostering democratization, human rights, free markets, and trade, and also thwarting dangers posed by the illicit transfer of strategic missile, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons technologies, materials, and expertise to terrorist states or groups, and threats posed to regional independence by Iran. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 11 2010, 67 pp. AU - Nichol, Jim Y1 - 2010/03/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations - War KW - Law and ethics - Ethics KW - Human rights - Human rights promotion and violations KW - United States KW - Iran KW - Terrorism KW - Kyrgyzstan KW - Uzbekistan KW - Corruption KW - Tajikistan KW - Regional security KW - Central Asia KW - Human rights KW - Turkmenistan KW - Geopolitics KW - Kazakhstan KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954837?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Nichol%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Nichol&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft.date=2010-03-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Central+Asia%27s+Security%3A+Issues+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Interests&rft.title=Central+Asia%27s+Security%3A+Issues+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Interests&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30294_20100311.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL30294 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The OECD Initiative on Tax Havens AN - 742949985; 2010-520427 AB - Since the 1990s, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has pursued the issues of bribery and tax havens, resulting in changes to certain US laws, and under the direction of its member countries, OECD spearheaded an international agreement to outlaw crimes of bribery, and it continues to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing the occurrence of money laundering, corruption, and tax havens. Also, the OECD is a pivotal player in promoting corporate codes of conduct that attempt to develop a set of standards for multinational firms that can be applied across national borders. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 11 2010, 15 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/03/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International organizations KW - Banking and public and private finance - Taxation and tax policy KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - Law and ethics - International law KW - Law and ethics - Ethics KW - United States KW - Tax havens KW - Bribery KW - International law KW - Standards KW - Corruption KW - Organization for economic cooperation and development KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742949985?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-03-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+OECD+Initiative+on+Tax+Havens&rft.title=The+OECD+Initiative+on+Tax+Havens&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40114_20100311.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40114 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Immigration Visa Issuances and Grounds for Exclusion: Policy and Trends AN - 742958711; 2010-520429 AB - The conventional wisdom is that the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, prompted a substantive change in US immigration policy on visa issuances and the grounds for excluding foreign nationals from the US: A series of laws enacted in the 1990s, however, may have done as much or more to set current US visa policy and the legal grounds for exclusion. This report's review of the legislative developments in visa policy over the past 20 years and analysis of the statistical trends in visa issuances and denials provide a nuanced study of US visa policy and the grounds for exclusion. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 10 2010, 27 pp. AU - Wasem, Ruth Ellen Y1 - 2010/03/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 10 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - United States KW - Immigration policy KW - Counterterrorism KW - Visas KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742958711?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Wasem%2C+Ruth+Ellen&rft.aulast=Wasem&rft.aufirst=Ruth&rft.date=2010-03-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Immigration+Visa+Issuances+and+Grounds+for+Exclusion%3A+Policy+and+Trends&rft.title=Immigration+Visa+Issuances+and+Grounds+for+Exclusion%3A+Policy+and+Trends&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41104_20100310.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41104 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Running Deficits: Positives and Pitfalls AN - 742957926; 2010-551103 AB - Deficits can seriously harm national economies, in the short run by the fiscal overstimulation leading to inflation and in the long term by reducing capital investment, which retards economic growth, or increasing foreign borrowing, which swells the share of national income going abroad. Governments risk default and bankruptcy if they fail to repay borrowers, at least to the extent of stabilizing the ratio of government debt to gross domestic product. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 10 2010, 18 pp. AU - Austin, D Andrew Y1 - 2010/03/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 10 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Corporations and securities law KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Economic conditions and policy - Property and wealth KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - National income KW - Bankruptcy KW - Economic development KW - Debt KW - Inflation KW - Capital KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742957926?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Austin%2C+D+Andrew&rft.aulast=Austin&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-03-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Running+Deficits%3A+Positives+and+Pitfalls&rft.title=Running+Deficits%3A+Positives+and+Pitfalls&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33657_20100310.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33657 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2011 AN - 742955589; 2010-520428 AB - President Obama has requested 147.696 billion dollars for research and development (R&D) in FY2011, a 343 million dollar (0.2%) increase from the estimated FY2010 R&D funding level of 147.353 million dollars. Congress will play a central role in defining the nation's R&D priorities, especially with respect to two overarching issues: the extent to which the federal R&D investment can grow in the context of increased pressure on discretionary spending and how available funding will be prioritized and allocated. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 10 2010, 45 pp. AU - Sargent, John F, Jr Y1 - 2010/03/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 10 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Science and technology policy - Science and science policy and research KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Research and development KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955589?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sargent%2C+John+F%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Sargent&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-03-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Research+and+Development+Funding%3A+FY2011&rft.title=Federal+Research+and+Development+Funding%3A+FY2011&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41098_20100310.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41098 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - FEMA Disaster Cost-Shares: Evolution and Analysis AN - 742956137; 2010-520431 AB - The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (The Stafford Act, P.L. 93- 288) contains discretion for the President to adjust cost-shares for the Public Assistance (PA) program, Sections 406 and 407 of the act, that provides assistance to states, local governments and non-profit organizations for debris removal and rebuilding of the public and non-profit infrastructure. Since 1997, Congress has begun to exercise its authority to adjust cost-shares. The recent trend toward legislative cost-share waivers suggests that Congress may have an interest in continuing to influence the federal/state relationship in providing resources to respond to disaster situations. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 9 2010, 24 pp. AU - McCarthy, Francis X Y1 - 2010/03/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 09 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relief and humanitarian assistance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Government - Local and municipal government KW - Infrastructure KW - Cost KW - Disaster relief KW - Local government KW - United States Federal emergency management agency KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956137?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=McCarthy%2C+Francis+X&rft.aulast=McCarthy&rft.aufirst=Francis&rft.date=2010-03-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=FEMA+Disaster+Cost-Shares%3A+Evolution+and+Analysis&rft.title=FEMA+Disaster+Cost-Shares%3A+Evolution+and+Analysis&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41101_20100309.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41101 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The FY2011 Federal Budget AN - 742950977; 2010-520430 AB - While considering the FY2011 budget, Congress faces very large budget deficits, rising costs of entitlement programs, and significant spending on overseas military operations. The main policy initiatives emphasized in the President's Budget include the creation of a fiscal commission tasked with improving the fiscal stability over the long term, other deficit-reduction proposals, ongoing economic recovery, and a continuation of health care reform, clean energy, and education initiatives. This report provides an historical overview of the budget trends, major budgetary challenges, and an in-depth discussion of the FY2011 budget process. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 9 2010, 20 pp. AU - Levit, Mindy R Y1 - 2010/03/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 09 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Business and service sector - Accounting KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Education and education policy - Education KW - Cost KW - United States Congress KW - Educational policy KW - Military operations KW - Budget, Government KW - Health policy KW - Economic stabilization KW - Fiscal year KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950977?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Levit%2C+Mindy+R&rft.aulast=Levit&rft.aufirst=Mindy&rft.date=2010-03-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+FY2011+Federal+Budget&rft.title=The+FY2011+Federal+Budget&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41097_20100309.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41097 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Does grazing of infected wheat by sheep result in salivary transmission of Wheat streak mosaic virus? AN - 21324011; 12516156 AB - Research is reported probing the concern of some wheat producers that grazing of early sown, dual-purpose wheat for winter forage may accentuate the spread of Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV). In experiments with housed sheep, we investigated whether there were any grounds for this concern. In the first experiment, sheep were allowed to graze heavily virus-infected wheat in trays, followed over a period of 24 h by a series of test trays of healthy wheat. The grazed plants were allowed to recover and new leaves were tested for symptoms and the presence of virus. In total, 2352 test plants were negative for WSMV, assessed through symptoms, ELISA, and RT-PCR. In the second experiment, no WSMV particles (assayed with ELISA) or RNA (assayed by RT-PCR) were detected in any saliva samples collected from sheep 0.5, 7.5, and 24.5 h after being fed heavily virus-infected wheat. Furthermore, these saliva samples, when inoculated onto test wheat seedlings under optimal conditions, failed to transmit the virus. In a third experiment we showed that the urea concentration in sheep saliva is at least two orders of magnitude lower than that required to render WSMV non-infective, and therefore is not responsible for the failure of sheep to transmit the virus. Our data provide no support for the suggestion that grazing sheep spread the WSMV between plants in a grazed wheat crop as a consequence of the grazing process itself. JF - Crop & Pasture Science AU - Fahim, M AU - Dove, H AU - Kelman, WM AU - Ayala-Navarrete, L AU - Larkin, P J AD - CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, philip.larkin@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/03/09/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 09 SP - 247 EP - 254 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 61 IS - 3 SN - 1836-0947, 1836-0947 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - grazing KW - Urea KW - Particulates KW - Streak KW - Pasture KW - Crops KW - Triticum aestivum KW - mosaics KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - sheep KW - wheat KW - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay KW - Data processing KW - Wheat streak mosaic virus KW - Grazing KW - Leaves KW - RNA KW - forage KW - Seedlings KW - Saliva KW - Plant viruses KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - V 22410:Animal Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21324011?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Crop+%26+Pasture+Science&rft.atitle=Does+grazing+of+infected+wheat+by+sheep+result+in+salivary+transmission+of+Wheat+streak+mosaic+virus%3F&rft.au=Fahim%2C+M%3BDove%2C+H%3BKelman%2C+WM%3BAyala-Navarrete%2C+L%3BLarkin%2C+P+J&rft.aulast=Fahim&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-03-09&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=247&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Crop+%26+Pasture+Science&rft.issn=18360947&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FCP09301 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Data processing; Grazing; Leaves; Urea; Streak; Pasture; Crops; RNA; Polymerase chain reaction; Seedlings; Saliva; Plant viruses; wheat; grazing; mosaics; forage; sheep; Particulates; Triticum aestivum; Wheat streak mosaic virus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CP09301 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Report on Mérida Initiative AN - 1679099896; MD01770 AB - Recommends that U.S. House of Representatives pass legislation requiring secretary of homeland security to report on effects of Mérida Initiative on border security. AU - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security AD - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security PY - 2010 SP - 7 KW - United States. Congress. House KW - Border security KW - Laws and regulations KW - Mérida Initiative UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1679099896?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Adnsa_md&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Report+on+M%C3%A9rida+Initiative&rft.au=United+States.+Congress.+House.+Committee+on+Homeland+Security&rft.aulast=United+States.+Congress.+House.+Committee+on+Homeland+Security&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-03-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.gpo.gov/. LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Report; Location of original: Available [Online]: Government Printing Office N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Black Carbon Exposures, Blood Pressure, and Interactions with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in MicroRNA Processing Genes AN - 867745897; 13640149 AB - Black carbon (BC) is a marker of traffic pollution that has been associated with blood pressure (BP), but findings have been inconsistent. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as key regulators of gene expression, but whether polymorphisms in genes involved in processing of miRNAs to maturity influence susceptibility to BC has not been elucidated. We investigated the association between BC and BP, as well as potential effect modification by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNA processing genes. Repeated measures analyses were performed using data from the VA Normative Aging Study. Complete covariate data were available for 789 participants with one to six study visits between 1995 and 2008. In models of systolic and diastolic BP, we examined SNP-by-BC interactions with 19 miRNA-related variants under recessive models of inheritance. Mixed-effects models were adjusted for potential confounders including clinical characteristics, lifestyle, and meteorologic factors. A 1-SD increase in BC (0.415 kg/m3) was associated with 3.04 mmHg higher systolic (95% confidence interval (CI), 2.29-3.79) and 2.28 mmHg higher diastolic BP (95% CI, 1.88-2.67). Interactions modifying BC associations were observed with SNPs in the DICER, GEMIN4, and DiGeorge critical region-8 (DGCR8) genes, and in GEMIN3 and GEMIN4, predicting diastolic and systolic BP, respectively. We observed evidence of effect modification of the association between BP and 7-day BC moving averages by SNPs associated with miRNA processing. Although the mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood, they suggest a role for miRNA genesis and processing in influencing BC effects. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wilker, Elissa H AU - Baccarelli, Andrea AU - Suh, Helen AU - Vokonas, Pantel AU - Wright, Robert O AU - Schwartz, Joel AD - Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/03/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 08 SP - 943 EP - 948 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - black carbon KW - blood pressure KW - epigenetic mechanisms KW - gene-environment interactions KW - genetic polymorphisms KW - maturity KW - Data processing KW - Heredity KW - Gene polymorphism KW - miRNA KW - Aging KW - Blood pressure KW - Models KW - Traffic KW - traffic KW - Single-nucleotide polymorphism KW - Maturity KW - Pollution KW - aging KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning KW - N 14830:RNA KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867745897?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Black+Carbon+Exposures%2C+Blood+Pressure%2C+and+Interactions+with+Single+Nucleotide+Polymorphisms+in+MicroRNA+Processing+Genes&rft.au=Wilker%2C+Elissa+H%3BBaccarelli%2C+Andrea%3BSuh%2C+Helen%3BVokonas%2C+Pantel%3BWright%2C+Robert+O%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel&rft.aulast=Wilker&rft.aufirst=Elissa&rft.date=2010-03-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=943&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901440 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Heredity; black carbon; Single-nucleotide polymorphism; Gene polymorphism; Aging; miRNA; Maturity; Pollution; Blood pressure; Traffic; Models; traffic; maturity; blood pressure; aging DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901440 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Vulnerability-Based Spatial Sampling Stratification for the National Children's Study, Worcester County, Massachusetts: Capturing Health-Relevant Environmental and Sociodemographic Variability AN - 762272707; 13820675 AB - The National Children's Study is the most ambitious study ever attempted in the United States to assess how environmental factors impact child health and development. It aims to follow 100,000 children from gestation until 21 years of age. Success requires breaking new interdisciplinary ground, starting with how to select the sample of > 1,000 children in each of 105 study sites; no standardized protocol exists for stratification of the target population by factoring in the diverse environments it inhabits. Worcester County, Massachusetts, like other sites, stratifies according to local conditions and local knowledge, subject to probability sampling rules. We answer the following questions: How do we divide Worcester County into viable strata that represent its health-relevant environmental and sociodemographic heterogeneity, subject to sampling rules? What potential does our approach have to inform stratification at other sites? We developed a multivariable, vulnerability-based method for spatial sampling consisting of two descriptive indices: a hazards/stressors exposure index (comprising three proxy variables), and an adaptive capacity/sociodemographic character index (five variables). Multivariable, health-relevant stratification at the start of the study may improve detection power for environment-child health associations down the line. Eighteen strata capture countywide heterogeneity in the indices and have optimal relative homogeneity within each. They achieve comparable expected birth counts and conform to local concepts of space. The approach offers moderate to high potential to inform other sites, limited by intersite differences in data availability, geodemographics, and technical capacity. Energetic community engagement from the start promotes local stratification coherence, plus vital researcher-community trust and co-ownership for sustainability. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Downs, Timothy J AU - Ogneva-Himmelberger, Yelena AU - Aupont, Onesky AU - Wang, Yangyang AU - Raj, Ann AU - Zimmerman, Paula AU - Goble, Robert AU - Taylor, Octavia AU - Churchill, Linda AU - Lemay, Celeste AU - McLaughlin, Thomas AU - Felice, Marianne AD - Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/03/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 08 SP - 1318 EP - 1325 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - environmental health KW - GIS KW - National Children's Study KW - stratified sampling KW - vulnerability KW - environmental factors KW - Age KW - USA, Massachusetts KW - Standards KW - sustainability KW - Stratification KW - Children KW - community involvement KW - adaptability KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762272707?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Vulnerability-Based+Spatial+Sampling+Stratification+for+the+National+Children%27s+Study%2C+Worcester+County%2C+Massachusetts%3A+Capturing+Health-Relevant+Environmental+and+Sociodemographic+Variability&rft.au=Downs%2C+Timothy+J%3BOgneva-Himmelberger%2C+Yelena%3BAupont%2C+Onesky%3BWang%2C+Yangyang%3BRaj%2C+Ann%3BZimmerman%2C+Paula%3BGoble%2C+Robert%3BTaylor%2C+Octavia%3BChurchill%2C+Linda%3BLemay%2C+Celeste%3BMcLaughlin%2C+Thomas%3BFelice%2C+Marianne&rft.aulast=Downs&rft.aufirst=Timothy&rft.date=2010-03-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1318&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901315 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - environmental factors; Age; sustainability; Standards; Stratification; Children; community involvement; adaptability; USA, Massachusetts DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901315 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security AN - 742956857; 2010-520433 AB - The case of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who allegedly attempted to ignite an explosive device on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on December 25, 2009, has refocused attention on the responsibilities of the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) for the visa process. Some believe that DOS has too much control over visas, maintaining that the Homeland Security Act intended DHS to be the lead department while others assert that only consular officers in the field have the country-specific knowledge to make decisions about whether an alien is admissible. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 8 2010, 21 pp. AU - Wasem, Ruth Ellen Y1 - 2010/03/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - Government - Internal security KW - Government - Government agencies and bodies KW - United States Homeland security department KW - United States State department KW - Visas KW - Internal security KW - Government agencies KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956857?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Wasem%2C+Ruth+Ellen&rft.aulast=Wasem&rft.aufirst=Ruth&rft.date=2010-03-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Visa+Security+Policy%3A+Roles+of+the+Departments+of+State+and+Homeland+Security&rft.title=Visa+Security+Policy%3A+Roles+of+the+Departments+of+State+and+Homeland+Security&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41093_20100308.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41093 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians AN - 742956065; 2010-520432 AB - This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001, and is ongoing. OEF actions take place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also includes American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 8 2010, 3 pp. AU - Chesser, Susan G Y1 - 2010/03/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - International relations - War KW - United States KW - Pakistan KW - War KW - Military operations KW - Casualties KW - Afghanistan KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956065?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Chesser%2C+Susan+G&rft.aulast=Chesser&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2010-03-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Afghanistan+Casualties%3A+Military+Forces+and+Civilians&rft.title=Afghanistan+Casualties%3A+Military+Forces+and+Civilians&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41084_20100308.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41084 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: "Cash for Clunkers" AN - 822516604; 2010-638120 AB - In an attempt to boost sagging US auto sales and to promote higher vehicle fuel economy, the President signed legislation on June 24, 2009, P.L. 111-32, establishing a program to provide rebates to prospective purchasers toward the purchase of new, fuel-efficient vehicles, provided the trade-in vehicles are scrapped. The program was known as Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS), or, informally, as "cash for clunkers." This report outlines the key provisions of the CARS program, discusses the impact of the program on the economy, and summarizes similar programs in other industrial countries. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 3 2010, 14 pp. AU - Yacobucci, Brent D AU - Canis, Bill Y1 - 2010/03/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 03 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Roads and land transport KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Automotive industry KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - Environment and environmental policy - Pollution and environmental degradation KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Environmental degradation KW - United States KW - Air pollution KW - Motor vehicles KW - Economic stabilization KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516604?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Yacobucci%2C+Brent+D%3BCanis%2C+Bill&rft.aulast=Yacobucci&rft.aufirst=Brent&rft.date=2010-03-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Accelerated+Vehicle+Retirement+for+Fuel+Economy%3A+%22Cash+for+Clunkers%22&rft.title=Accelerated+Vehicle+Retirement+for+Fuel+Economy%3A+%22Cash+for+Clunkers%22&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40654_20100303.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40654 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iraq: Oil and Gas Sector, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy AN - 818791965; 2010-638118 AB - Development in Iraq's oil and natural gas sector is proceeding, amid ongoing debates, with Iraqis differing strongly on a number of key issues. US policymakers and Members of Congress thus face difficult choices with regard to engaging Iraqis on various policy proposals, related constitutional reforms, and oil and natural gas development contracts, while encouraging Iraqi counterparts to ensure that the content of proposed laws, amendments, and contracts reflects acceptable political compromises. This report reviews policy proposals and interim contracts, analyzes the positions of various Iraqi political actors, and discusses potential implications for US foreign policy goals in Iraq. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 3 2010, 21 pp. AU - Blanchard, Christopher M Y1 - 2010/03/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 03 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Petroleum and natural gas industries and products KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Banking and public and private finance - Taxation and tax policy KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Petroleum industry KW - Foreign relations KW - Revenue sharing KW - Natural gas KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818791965?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Blanchard%2C+Christopher+M&rft.aulast=Blanchard&rft.aufirst=Christopher&rft.date=2010-03-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iraq%3A+Oil+and+Gas+Sector%2C+Revenue+Sharing%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Iraq%3A+Oil+and+Gas+Sector%2C+Revenue+Sharing%2C+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34064_20100303.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34064 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - mot-2-Mediated Cross Talk between Nuclear Factor-B and p53 Is Involved in Arsenite-Induced Tumorigenesis of Human Embryo Lung Fibroblast Cells AN - 807258503; 13640148 AB - Inactivation of p53 is involved in arsenite-induced tumorigenesis; however, the molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. We investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the inactivation of p53 and neoplastic transformation induced by arsenite in human embryo lung fibroblast (HELF) cells. Anchorage-independent growth assays were performed, and tumorigenicity in intact animals was assessed to confirm arsenite-induced neoplastic transformation. We determined the levels and functions of p53, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-B; a key transcriptional regulator), and mot-2 (a p53 inhibitor) and their relationships in arsenite-induced transformed HELF cells by two-dimensional electrophoresis, reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and co-immunoprecipitation assays. Exposure of HELF cells to low levels of arsenite increased their proliferation rate and anchorage-independent growth and disrupted normal contact inhibition. When introduced into nude mice, transformed cells were tumorigenic. We used proteomic analysis to identify proteins with altered expression between untreated and arsenite-exposed cells. We found decreased expression of NF-B repressing factor (NKRF; an inhibitor of NF-B-mediated gene transcription), increased expression of mot-2, and increased activation of NF-B. Changes in cells exposed to 1.0 kM arsenite were more marked than changes in cells exposed to 0.5 or 2.0 kM arsenite. Inactivation of NF-B prevented malignant transformation induced by 1.0 kM arsenite. Moreover, we also identified a mechanism whereby NF-B regulated p53. Specifically, activation of NF-B up-regulated mot-2 expression, which prevented nuclear translocation of p53 and switched the binding preference of the p53 and NF-B coactivator CBP [cyclic AMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB) binding protein] from p53 to NF-B. mot-2-mediated cross talk between NF-B and p53 appears to be involved in arsenite-induced tumorigenesis of HELF cells. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Li, Yuan AU - Xu, Yuan AU - Ling, Min AU - Yang, Ye AU - Wang, Shoulin AU - Li, Zhong AU - Zhou, Jianwei AU - Wang, Xinru AU - Liu, Qizhan AD - Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China Y1 - 2010/03/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 03 SP - 936 EP - 942 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Oncogenes & Growth Factors Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - arsenite KW - mot-2 KW - NF-B KW - p53 KW - signal transduction KW - tumorigenesis KW - inactivation KW - Transformation KW - Electrophoresis KW - Tumorigenesis KW - Arsenite KW - Mice KW - p53 protein KW - Fibroblasts KW - Lung KW - NF-B protein KW - Proteins KW - Embryos KW - translocation KW - Cyclic AMP response element-binding protein KW - B 26670:Tumor Suppressors KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/807258503?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=mot-2-Mediated+Cross+Talk+between+Nuclear+Factor-B+and+p53+Is+Involved+in+Arsenite-Induced+Tumorigenesis+of+Human+Embryo+Lung+Fibroblast+Cells&rft.au=Li%2C+Yuan%3BXu%2C+Yuan%3BLing%2C+Min%3BYang%2C+Ye%3BWang%2C+Shoulin%3BLi%2C+Zhong%3BZhou%2C+Jianwei%3BWang%2C+Xinru%3BLiu%2C+Qizhan&rft.aulast=Li&rft.aufirst=Yuan&rft.date=2010-03-03&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=936&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901677 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Transformation; Lung; Tumorigenesis; NF-B protein; Arsenite; Embryos; Fibroblasts; Cyclic AMP response element-binding protein; p53 protein; inactivation; Electrophoresis; Proteins; Mice; translocation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901677 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The European Union: Leadership Changes Resulting from the Lisbon Treaty AN - 742953334; 2010-520434 AB - Changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, the European Union's (EU's) new reform treaty that took effect on December 1, 2009, have a significant impact on EU governance. The EU is an important partner or interlocutor of the US in a large number of issues, but the complicated institutional dynamics of the EU can be difficult to navigate. The Lisbon Treaty makes substantial modifications in the leadership of the EU, especially with regard to the European Council, the Council of Ministers, and the EU's rotating presidency. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 3 2010, 7 pp. AU - Mix, Derek E Y1 - 2010/03/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 03 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - Politics - Politics and policy-making KW - International relations - Treaties KW - International relations - International relations KW - European Union KW - Regionalism KW - Leadership KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953334?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Mix%2C+Derek+E&rft.aulast=Mix&rft.aufirst=Derek&rft.date=2010-03-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+European+Union%3A+Leadership+Changes+Resulting+from+the+Lisbon+Treaty&rft.title=The+European+Union%3A+Leadership+Changes+Resulting+from+the+Lisbon+Treaty&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41088_20100303.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41088 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investigation of Relationships between Urinary Biomarkers of Phytoestrogens, Phthalates, and Phenols and Pubertal Stages in Girls AN - 918039034; 13640141 AB - Hormonally active environmental agents may alter the course of pubertal development in girls, which is controlled by steroids and gonadotropins. We investigated associations of concurrent exposures from three chemical classes (phenols, phthalates, and phytoestrogens) with pubertal stages in a multiethnic longitudinal study of 1,151 girls from New York City, New York, greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and northern California who were 6-8 years of age at enrollment (2004-2007). We measured urinary exposure biomarkers at visit 1 and examined associations with breast and pubic hair development (present or absent, assessed 1 year later) using multivariate adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Modification of biomarker associations by age-specific body mass index percentile (BMI%) was investigated, because adipose tissue is a source of peripubertal hormones. Breast development was present in 30% of girls, and 22% had pubic hair. High-molecular-weight phthalate (high MWP) metabolites were weakly associated with pubic hair development [adjusted PR, 0.94 (95% CI, 0.88-1.00), fifth vs. first quintile]. Small inverse associations were seen for daidzein with breast stage and for triclosan and high MWP with pubic hair stage; a positive trend was observed for low-molecular-weight phthalate biomarkers with breast and pubic hair development. Enterolactone attenuated BMI associations with breast development. In the first enterolactone quintile, for the association of high BMI with any development, the PR was 1.34 (95% CI, 1.23-1.45 vs. low BMI). There was no BMI association in the fifth, highest quintile of enterolactone. Weak hormonally active xenobiotic agents investigated in this study had small associations with pubertal development, mainly among those agents detected at highest concentrations. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wolff, Mary S AU - Teitelbaum, Susan L AU - Pinney, Susan M AU - Windham, Gayle AU - Liao, Laura AU - Biro, Frank AU - Kushi, Lawrence H AU - Erdmann, Chris AU - Hiatt, Robert A AU - Rybak, Michael E AU - Calafat, Antonia M AD - Breast Cancer and Environment Research Centers, http://www.bcerc.org/index.htm PY - 2010 SP - 1039 EP - 1046 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - biomarkers KW - phenols KW - phthalates KW - phytoestrogens KW - puberty KW - Bioindicators KW - Metabolites KW - steroids KW - Hair KW - Hormones KW - Phenols KW - USA, New York, New York City KW - Urine KW - USA, Ohio, Cincinnati KW - USA, California KW - USA, Ohio KW - longitudinal studies KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/918039034?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Investigation+of+Relationships+between+Urinary+Biomarkers+of+Phytoestrogens%2C+Phthalates%2C+and+Phenols+and+Pubertal+Stages+in+Girls&rft.au=Wolff%2C+Mary+S%3BTeitelbaum%2C+Susan+L%3BPinney%2C+Susan+M%3BWindham%2C+Gayle%3BLiao%2C+Laura%3BBiro%2C+Frank%3BKushi%2C+Lawrence+H%3BErdmann%2C+Chris%3BHiatt%2C+Robert+A%3BRybak%2C+Michael+E%3BCalafat%2C+Antonia+M&rft.aulast=Wolff&rft.aufirst=Mary&rft.date=2010-03-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1039&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901690 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-06 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Bioindicators; phthalates; Urine; Metabolites; steroids; Hormones; Hair; longitudinal studies; Phenols; USA, New York, New York City; USA, Ohio, Cincinnati; USA, California; USA, Ohio DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901690 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Comparison of Vascular Effects from Complex and Individual Air Pollutants Indicates a Role for Monoxide Gases and Volatile Hydrocarbons AN - 856755531; 13640146 AB - Emerging evidence suggests that the systemic vasculature may be a target of inhaled pollutants of vehicular origin. We have identified several murine markers of vascular toxicity that appear sensitive to inhalation exposures to combustion emissions. We sought to examine the relative impact of various pollutant atmospheres and specific individual components on these markers of altered vascular transcription and lipid peroxidation. Apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-/-) mice were exposed to whole combustion emissions (gasoline, diesel, coal, hardwood), biogenically derived secondary organic aerosols (SOAs), or prominent combustion-source gases [nitric oxide (NO), NO2, carbon monoxide (CO)] for 6 hr/day for 7 days. Aortas were assayed for transcriptional alterations of endothelin-1 (ET-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), along with measures of vascular lipid peroxides (LPOs) and gelatinase activity. We noted transcriptional alterations with exposures to gasoline and diesel emissions. Interestingly, ET-1 and MMP-9 transcriptional effects could be recreated by exposure to CO and NO, but not NO2 or SOAs. Gelatinase activity aligned with levels of volatile hydrocarbons and also monoxide gases. Neither gases nor particles induced vascular LPO despite potent effects from whole vehicular emissions. In this head-to-head comparison of the effects of several pollutants and pollutant mixtures, we found an important contribution to vascular toxicity from readily bioavailable monoxide gases and possibly from volatile hydrocarbons. These data support a role for traffic-related pollutants in driving cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Campen, Matthew J AU - Lund, Amie K AU - Doyle-Eisele, Melanie L AU - McDonald, Jacob D AU - Knuckles, Travis L AU - Rohr, Annette C AU - Knipping, Eladio M AU - Mauderly, Joe L AD - Toxicology Division, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Y1 - 2010/03/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 02 SP - 921 EP - 927 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - atherosclerosis KW - carbon monoxide KW - cardiovascular KW - lipid peroxidation KW - nitric oxide KW - particulate matter KW - vascular remodeling KW - zymography KW - Carbon monoxide KW - Air pollution KW - Gases KW - Gasoline KW - Lipids KW - Emissions KW - Toxicity KW - volatile hydrocarbons KW - Combustion KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856755531?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=A+Comparison+of+Vascular+Effects+from+Complex+and+Individual+Air+Pollutants+Indicates+a+Role+for+Monoxide+Gases+and+Volatile+Hydrocarbons&rft.au=Campen%2C+Matthew+J%3BLund%2C+Amie+K%3BDoyle-Eisele%2C+Melanie+L%3BMcDonald%2C+Jacob+D%3BKnuckles%2C+Travis+L%3BRohr%2C+Annette+C%3BKnipping%2C+Eladio+M%3BMauderly%2C+Joe+L&rft.aulast=Campen&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft.date=2010-03-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=921&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901207 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Carbon monoxide; Gases; Gasoline; Lipids; Emissions; Toxicity; Combustion; volatile hydrocarbons DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901207 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Relationship between Environmental Phthalate Exposure and the Intelligence of School-Age Children AN - 877591920; 13640139 AB - Concern over phthalates has emerged because of their potential toxicity to humans. We investigated the relationship between the urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites and children's intellectual functioning. This study enrolled 667 children at nine elementary schools in five South Korean cities. A cross-sectional examination of urine phthalate concentrations was performed, and scores on neuropsychological tests were obtained from both the children and their mothers. We measured mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) and mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl)phthalate (MEOHP), both metabolites of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), and mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), a metabolite of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), in urine samples. The geometric mean (ln) concentrations of MEHP, MEOHP, and MBP were 21.3 kg/L [geometric SD (GSD) = 2.2 kg/L; range, 0.5-445.4], 18.0 kg/L (GSD = 2.4; range, 0.07-291.1), and 48.9 kg/L (GSD = 2.2; range, 2.1-1645.5), respectively. After adjusting for demographic and developmental covariates, the Full Scale IQ and Verbal IQ scores were negatively associated with DEHP metabolites but not with DBP metabolites. We also found a significant negative relationship between the urine concentrations of the metabolites of DEHP and DBP and children's vocabulary subscores. After controlling for maternal IQ, a significant inverse relationship between DEHP metabolites and vocabulary subscale score remained. Among boys, we found a negative association between increasing MEHP phthalate concentrations and the sum of DEHP metabolite concentrations and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children vocabulary score; however, among girls, we found no significant association between these variables. Controlling for maternal IQ and other covariates, the results show an inverse relationship between phthalate metabolites and IQ scores; however, given the limitations in cross-sectional epidemiology, prospective studies are needed to fully explore these associations. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Cho, Soo-Churl AU - Bhang, Soo-Young AU - Hong, Yun-Chul AU - Shin, Min-Sup AU - Kim, Boong-Nyun AU - Kim, Jae-Won AU - Yoo, Hee-Jung AU - Cho, In Hee AU - Kim, Hyo-Won AD - Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 1027 EP - 1032 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - children KW - cognition KW - dibutyl phthalate (DBP) KW - di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) KW - IQ KW - mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) KW - mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP) KW - mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP) KW - phthalate KW - sex KW - demography KW - phthalates KW - schools KW - Urine KW - Metabolites KW - Toxicity KW - Children KW - intelligence KW - Urban areas KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/877591920?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Relationship+between+Environmental+Phthalate+Exposure+and+the+Intelligence+of+School-Age+Children&rft.au=Cho%2C+Soo-Churl%3BBhang%2C+Soo-Young%3BHong%2C+Yun-Chul%3BShin%2C+Min-Sup%3BKim%2C+Boong-Nyun%3BKim%2C+Jae-Won%3BYoo%2C+Hee-Jung%3BCho%2C+In+Hee%3BKim%2C+Hyo-Won&rft.aulast=Cho&rft.aufirst=Soo-Churl&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1027&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901376 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; phthalates; schools; Urine; Metabolites; Toxicity; Children; Urban areas; intelligence DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901376 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Data splitting for artificial neural networks using SOM-based stratified sampling AN - 864422805; 14422428 AB - Data splitting is an important consideration during artificial neural network (ANN) development where hold-out cross-validation is commonly employed to ensure generalization. Even for a moderate sample size, the sampling methodology used for data splitting can have a significant effect on the quality of the subsets used for training, testing and validating an ANN. Poor data splitting can result in inaccurate and highly variable model performance; however, the choice of sampling methodology is rarely given due consideration by ANN modellers. Increased confidence in the sampling is of paramount importance, since the hold-out sampling is generally performed only once during ANN development. This paper considers the variability in the quality of subsets that are obtained using different data splitting approaches. A novel approach to stratified sampling, based on Neyman sampling of the self-organizing map (SOM), is developed, with several guidelines identified for setting the SOM size and sample allocation in order to minimize the bias and variance in the datasets. Using an example ANN function approximation task, the SOM-based approach is evaluated in comparison to random sampling, DUPLEX, systematic stratified sampling, and trial-and-error sampling to minimize the statistical differences between data sets. Of these approaches, DUPLEX is found to provide benchmark performance with good model performance, with no variability. The results show that the SOM-based approach also reliably generates high-quality samples and can therefore be used with greater confidence than other approaches, especially in the case of non-uniform datasets, with the benefit of scalability to perform data splitting on large datasets. JF - Neural Networks AU - May, R J AU - Maier, H R AU - Dandy, G C AD - Research and Development, United Water, GPO Box 1875, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 283 EP - 294 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 23 IS - 2 SN - 0893-6080, 0893-6080 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts KW - Artificial neural networks KW - Data splitting KW - Cross-validation KW - Self-organizing maps KW - Stratified sampling KW - Data processing KW - Statistics KW - Neural networks KW - Sampling KW - Development KW - Splitting KW - Models KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications KW - N3 11145:Methodology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/864422805?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Neural+Networks&rft.atitle=Data+splitting+for+artificial+neural+networks+using+SOM-based+stratified+sampling&rft.au=May%2C+R+J%3BMaier%2C+H+R%3BDandy%2C+G+C&rft.aulast=May&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=283&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Neural+Networks&rft.issn=08936080&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.neunet.2009.11.009 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Statistics; Data processing; Neural networks; Development; Sampling; Splitting; Models DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neunet.2009.11.009 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Airports in their urban settings: towards a conceptual model of interfaces in the Australian context AN - 861567489; 14332026 AB - In Australia, airports have emerged as important sub-regional activity centres and now pose challenges for both airport operation and planning in the surrounding urban and regional environment. The changing nature of airports in their metropolitan context and the emergence of new pressures and problems require the introduction of a fresh conceptual framework to assist the better understanding of these complex roles and spatial interactions. The approach draws upon the meta-concept of interfaces of an 'airport metropolis' as an organising device consisting of four main domains: economic development, land use, infrastructure, and governance. The paper uses the framework to further discuss airport and regional interactions and highlights the use of sustainability criteria to operationalise the model. The approach aims to move research and practice beyond the traditionally compartmentalised analysis of airport issues and policy-making by highlighting interdependencies between airports and regions. JF - Journal of Transport Geography AU - Stevens, Nicholas AU - Baker, Douglas AU - Freestone, Robert AD - School of Urban Development, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434 Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia, n.stevens@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 276 EP - 284 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 18 IS - 2 SN - 0966-6923, 0966-6923 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Airport KW - Metropolis KW - Interfaces KW - Land use KW - Infrastructure KW - Governance KW - Economic development KW - Sustainability KW - economic development KW - Australia KW - sustainability KW - Airports KW - Geography KW - infrastructure KW - Urban areas KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 05:Environmental Design & Urban Ecology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/861567489?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Transport+Geography&rft.atitle=Airports+in+their+urban+settings%3A+towards+a+conceptual+model+of+interfaces+in+the+Australian+context&rft.au=Stevens%2C+Nicholas%3BBaker%2C+Douglas%3BFreestone%2C+Robert&rft.aulast=Stevens&rft.aufirst=Nicholas&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=276&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Transport+Geography&rft.issn=09666923&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jtrangeo.2009.05.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - economic development; sustainability; Airports; Geography; infrastructure; Land use; Urban areas; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2009.05.007 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Phosphorylation of p65 Is Required for Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Induced Interleukin 8 Expression in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells AN - 762266596; 13640155 AB - Exposure to zinc oxide (ZnO) in environmental and occupational settings causes acute pulmonary responses through the induction of proinflammatory mediators such as interleukin-8 (IL-8). We investigated the effect of ZnO nanoparticles on IL-8 expression and the underlying mechanisms in human bronchial epithelial cells. We determined IL-8 mRNA and protein expression in primary human bronchial epithelial cells and the BEAS-2B human bronchial epithelial cell line using reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. Transcriptional activity of IL-8 promoter and nuclear factor kappa B (NFB) in ZnO-treated BEAS-2B cells was measured using transient gene transfection of the luciferase reporter construct with or without p65 constructs. Phosphorylation and degradation of IBa, an inhibitor of NF-B, and phosphorylation of p65 were detected using immunoblotting. Binding of p65 to the IL-8 promoter was examined using the chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. ZnO exposure (2-8 kg/mL) increased IL-8 mRNA and protein expression. Inhibition of transcription with actinomycin D blocked ZnO-induced IL-8 expression, which was consistent with the observation that ZnO exposure increased IL-8 promoter reporter activity. Further study demonstrated that the B-binding site in the IL-8 promoter was required for ZnO-induced IL-8 transcriptional activation. ZnO stimulation modestly elevated IBa phosphorylation and degradation. Moreover, ZnO exposure also increased the binding of p65 to the IL-8 promoter and p65 phosphorylation at serines 276 and 536. Overexpression of p65 constructs mutated at serines 276 or 536 significantly reduced ZnO-induced increase in IL-8 promoter reporter activity. p65 phosphorylation and IBa phosphorylation and degradation are the primary mechanisms involved in ZnO nanoparticle-induced IL-8 expression in human bronchial epithelial cells. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wu, Weidong AU - Samet, James M AU - Peden, David B AU - Bromberg, Philip A AD - Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 982 EP - 987 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Immunology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - bronchial epithelial cells KW - IL-8 KW - interleukin-8 KW - NFB KW - p65 KW - zinc oxide KW - Epithelial cells KW - Degradation KW - Interleukin 8 KW - Gene expression KW - Promoters KW - Phosphorylation KW - Transfection KW - Dactinomycin KW - Zinc KW - Proteins KW - Immunoassays KW - Serine KW - F 06935:Development, Aging & Organ Systems KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762266596?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Phosphorylation+of+p65+Is+Required+for+Zinc+Oxide+Nanoparticle-Induced+Interleukin+8+Expression+in+Human+Bronchial+Epithelial+Cells&rft.au=Wu%2C+Weidong%3BSamet%2C+James+M%3BPeden%2C+David+B%3BBromberg%2C+Philip+A&rft.aulast=Wu&rft.aufirst=Weidong&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=982&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901635 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Gene expression; Epithelial cells; Promoters; zinc oxide; Phosphorylation; Dactinomycin; Transfection; Serine; Interleukin 8; Degradation; Zinc; Proteins; Immunoassays DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901635 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Does Professional Suitability Matter? A National Survey of Australian Counselling Educators in Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Training Programs AN - 758122596; 201011441 AB - This Australian national study was undertaken to profile the unsuitable counselling student, and to achieve greater operational specificity to guide counselling educators who must make critical decisions that impact admittance to the counselling profession. Findings suggest that in every 25 students as many as three will have questionable suitability for counselling, evidenced primarily by problems associated with self awareness and interpersonal issues, areas of functioning that are rarely systematically or objectively assessed. Such students are likely to be identified via skills-based classes and, of concern, at least half of these students "slip through the gate" and go on to graduate. Discussion addresses implications for educators. Adapted from the source document. JF - International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling AU - Brear, Pamela D AU - Dorrian, Jillian AD - School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia, City East Campus, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia Pamela.brear@counsellingadelaide.com.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, New York NY VL - 32 IS - 1 SN - 0165-0653, 0165-0653 KW - Counsellor educators Unsuitable students Training programmes Australia KW - Consciousness KW - Educational Programs KW - Surveys KW - Australia KW - Teachers KW - Students KW - Counseling KW - Decisions KW - article KW - 6150: professional issues in social work UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/758122596?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+for+the+Advancement+of+Counselling&rft.atitle=Does+Professional+Suitability+Matter%3F+A+National+Survey+of+Australian+Counselling+Educators+in+Undergraduate+and+Post-Graduate+Training+Programs&rft.au=Brear%2C+Pamela+D%3BDorrian%2C+Jillian&rft.aulast=Brear&rft.aufirst=Pamela&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+for+the+Advancement+of+Counselling&rft.issn=01650653&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10447-009-9084-2 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - IJACER N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Counseling; Students; Teachers; Australia; Educational Programs; Consciousness; Surveys; Decisions DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10447-009-9084-2 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Strategic Information Systems Research: An Archival Analysis AN - 753823421; 201007741 AB - The Journal of Strategic Information Systems (JSIS) has been an international outlet for Information Systems research that focuses on strategic issues since 1991. This paper reports on an analysis of the research published in JSISM to date. The paper presents a preliminary classification system for research topics related to Strategic Information Systems into which all 316 JSIS research papers as at end 2009 are classified. Discussion on changing emphases in topics over time is provided, in the context of the editorial philosophy of the journal. The paper seeks to stimulate discussion on future directions for research in Strategic Information Systems. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Journal of Strategic Information Systems AU - Gable, Guy AD - Information Systems Discipline, Faculty of Science and Technology, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane 4001, Australia g.gable@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 3 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 19 IS - 1 SN - 0963-8687, 0963-8687 KW - Archival analysis, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, IS topic classification, IS research agenda, publishing strategy KW - Scholarly publishing KW - Strategic information systems KW - Library and information science periodicals KW - article KW - 14.19: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753823421?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Strategic+Information+Systems&rft.atitle=Strategic+Information+Systems+Research%3A+An+Archival+Analysis&rft.au=Gable%2C+Guy&rft.aulast=Gable&rft.aufirst=Guy&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=3&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Strategic+Information+Systems&rft.issn=09638687&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2015-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Strategic information systems; Scholarly publishing; Library and information science periodicals ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Simple equations to correlate theoretical stages and operating reflux in fractionators AN - 753736117; 12966306 AB - Natural gas is an important source of primary energy. Virtually all gas processing plants producing natural gas liquids require at least one fractionator to produce a liquid product which can meet sales specifications. Fractionation is one of the pivotal unit operations in refineries, gas processing and other industries utilized to separate mixtures into individual products. However, it is capital and energy intensive and, with decreasing relative volatility, the size and energy requirements of a column tend to increase. The primary parameters involved in the design of fractionators are the number of stages and the reflux ratio. The aim of this study is to develop easy-to-use equations, which are simpler than current available models involving a large number of parameters and requiring more complicated and longer computations, for an appropriate prediction the operating reflux ratio for a given number of stages. Alternatively, for a given reflux ratio, number of stages can be determined. The accuracy of the proposed equations was tested and found to be in excellent agreement with the reported data for the wide range of conditions, wherein the average absolute deviation percent of proposed equations being 1.5%. These simple-to-use equations can be of immense practical value for the engineers. In particular, process engineers would find the proposed approach to be user friendly involving no complex expressions with transparent calculations. JF - Energy (Oxford) AU - Bahadori, Alireza AU - Vuthaluru, Hari B AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6102, Australia alireza.bahadori@postgrad.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 1439 EP - 1446 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB United Kingdom VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0360-5442, 0360-5442 KW - Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts (MT); Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); Electronics and Communications Abstracts (EA); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE); ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering (AN) KW - Yes:(AN) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753736117?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Energy+%28Oxford%29&rft.atitle=Simple+equations+to+correlate+theoretical+stages+and+operating+reflux+in+fractionators&rft.au=Bahadori%2C+Alireza%3BVuthaluru%2C+Hari+B&rft.aulast=Bahadori&rft.aufirst=Alireza&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=1439&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Energy+%28Oxford%29&rft.issn=03605442&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.energy.2009.11.029 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-11-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2009.11.029 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Traffic-Related Air Pollution and QT Interval: Modification by Diabetes, Obesity, and Oxidative Stress Gene Polymorphisms in the Normative Aging Study AN - 753691792; 13316102 AB - Acute exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with acute changes in cardiac outcomes, often within hours of exposure. We examined the effects of air pollutants on heart-rate-corrected QT interval (QTc), an electrocardiographic marker of ventricular repolarization, and whether these associations were modified by participant characteristics and genetic polymorphisms related to oxidative stress. We studied repeated measurements of QTc on 580 men from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study (NAS) using mixed-effects models with random intercepts. We fitted a quadratic constrained distributed lag model to estimate the cumulative effect on QTc of ambient air pollutants including fine particulate matter , 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), ozone (O3), black carbon (BC), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations during the 10 hr before the visit. We genotyped polymorphisms related to oxidative stress and analyzed pollution-susceptibility score interactions using the genetic susceptibility score (GSS) method. Ambient traffic pollutant concentrations were related to longer QTc. An interquartile range (IQR) change in BC cumulative during the 10 hr before the visit was associated with increased QTc [1.89 msec change; 95% confidence interval (CI), -0.16 to 3.93]. We found a similar association with QTc for an IQR change in 1-hr BC that occurred 4 hr before the visit (2.54 msec change; 95% CI, 0.28-4.80). We found increased QTc for IQR changes in NO2 and CO, but the change was statistically insignificant. In contrast, we found no association between QTc and PM2.5, SO2, and O3. The association between QTc and BC was stronger among participants who were obese, who had diabetes, who were nonsmokers, or who had higher GSSs. Traffic-related pollutants may increase QTc among persons with diabetes, persons who are obese, and nonsmoking elderly individuals; the number of genetic variants related to oxidative stress increases this effect. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Baja, Emmanuel S AU - Schwartz, Joel D AU - Wellenius, Gregory A AU - Coull, Brent A AU - Zanobetti, Antonella AU - Vokonas, Pantel S AU - Suh, Helen H AD - Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 840 EP - 846 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - diabetes KW - distributed lags KW - genes KW - obesity KW - oxidative stress KW - QT interval KW - smoking KW - traffic KW - Particle size KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Carbon monoxide KW - Air pollution KW - diabetes mellitus KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - black carbon KW - Aerodynamics KW - elderly KW - aging KW - Ozone KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691792?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Traffic-Related+Air+Pollution+and+QT+Interval%3A+Modification+by+Diabetes%2C+Obesity%2C+and+Oxidative+Stress+Gene+Polymorphisms+in+the+Normative+Aging+Study&rft.au=Baja%2C+Emmanuel+S%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel+D%3BWellenius%2C+Gregory+A%3BCoull%2C+Brent+A%3BZanobetti%2C+Antonella%3BVokonas%2C+Pantel+S%3BSuh%2C+Helen+H&rft.aulast=Baja&rft.aufirst=Emmanuel&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=840&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901396 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Particle size; obesity; Pollution effects; Particulates; oxidative stress; Air pollution; Carbon monoxide; Nitrogen dioxide; diabetes mellitus; Sulfur dioxide; traffic; black carbon; Aerodynamics; elderly; Ozone; aging DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901396 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Childhood Lead Exposure After the Phaseout of Leaded Gasoline: An Ecological Study of School-Age Children in Kampala, Uganda AN - 753691296; 13315142 AB - Tetraethyl lead was phased out of gasoline in Uganda in 2005. Recent mitigation of an important source of lead exposure suggests examination and re-evaluation of the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning in this country. Ongoing concerns persist about exposure from the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, the country's capital. We determined blood lead distributions among Kampala schoolchildren and identified risk factors for elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs; . 10 kg/dL). Using a stratified, cross-sectional design, we obtained blood samples, questionnaire data, and soil and dust samples from the homes and schools of 163 4- to 8-year-old children representing communities with different risks of exposure. The mean blood lead level (BLL) was 7.15 kg/dL; 20.5% of the children were found to have EBLL. Multivariable analysis found participants whose families owned fewer household items, ate canned food, or used the community water supply as their primary water source to have higher BLLs and likelihood of EBLLs. Distance & 0.5 mi from the landfill was the factor most strongly associated with increments in BLL (5.51 kg/dL, p & 0.0001) and likelihood of EBLL (OR = 4.71, p = 0.0093). Dust/soil lead was not significantly predictive of BLL/EBLL. Lead poisoning remains highly prevalent among school-age children in Kampala. Confirmatory studies are needed, but further efforts are indicated to limit lead exposure from the landfill, whether through water contamination or through another mechanism. Although African nations are to be lauded for the removal of lead from gasoline, this study serves as a reminder that other sources of exposure to this potent neurotoxicant merit ongoing attention. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Graber, Lauren K AU - Asher, Daniel AU - Anandaraja, Natasha AU - Bopp, Richard F AU - Merrill, Karen AU - Cullen, Mark R AU - Luboga, Samuel AU - Trasande, Leonardo AD - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 884 EP - 889 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - children KW - dust analysis KW - leaded gasoline KW - lead poisoning KW - soil analysis KW - Uganda KW - Landfills KW - Gasoline KW - Uganda, Kampala KW - Poisoning KW - Children KW - Lead KW - Dust KW - Blood levels KW - Soil KW - Waste disposal sites KW - Africa KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - R2 23050:Environment KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691296?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Childhood+Lead+Exposure+After+the+Phaseout+of+Leaded+Gasoline%3A+An+Ecological+Study+of+School-Age+Children+in+Kampala%2C+Uganda&rft.au=Graber%2C+Lauren+K%3BAsher%2C+Daniel%3BAnandaraja%2C+Natasha%3BBopp%2C+Richard+F%3BMerrill%2C+Karen%3BCullen%2C+Mark+R%3BLuboga%2C+Samuel%3BTrasande%2C+Leonardo&rft.aulast=Graber&rft.aufirst=Lauren&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=884&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901768 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Gasoline; Landfills; Waste disposal sites; Poisoning; Children; Dust; Lead; Blood levels; Uganda, Kampala; Africa; Uganda DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901768 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reflecting on the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, 2009 AN - 746234896; 12686903 AB - This article traces the development of the World Environmental Congress movement and its establishment as an important international forum. Reflecting on the 5th Congress, it notes the particular contribution of the Congress theme, 'Our Common Home'. Finally, it considers environmental education's place alongside other parallel transformative education discourses that similarly seek to imagine radically new stories to live by. JF - Journal of Education for Sustainable Development AU - Jickling, Bob AD - Bob Jickling is professor of Education at Lakehead University, Canada. He is the founding editor of the Canadian Journal of Environmental Education and the recipient of the North American Association for Environmental Education's 2009 award for Outstanding Contributions to Research. He was also co-chair of the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, bob.jickling@lakeheadu.ca Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 25 EP - 36 PB - Sage Publications Ltd., 6 Bonhill St. London EC2A 4PU UK VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 0973-4082, 0973-4082 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Canada, Quebec, Montreal KW - environmental education KW - Congress KW - Sustainable development KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746234896?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Education+for+Sustainable+Development&rft.atitle=Reflecting+on+the+5th+World+Environmental+Education+Congress%2C+Montreal%2C+2009&rft.au=Jickling%2C+Bob&rft.aulast=Jickling&rft.aufirst=Bob&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=25&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Education+for+Sustainable+Development&rft.issn=09734082&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F097340820900400110 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - environmental education; Congress; Sustainable development; Canada, Quebec, Montreal DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097340820900400110 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A comparison of two seasonal rainfall forecasting systems for Australia AN - 746234360; 13194495 AB - Operational El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-based statistical forecasting of seasonal rainfall has been undertaken in Australia now for the best part of two decades. This article compares the performance in recent years (1997 to 2009) of the two major governmental programs currently forecasting seasonal rainfall across Australia, through the verification of independent forecasts. These programs are run by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the Queensland Government's Department of Environment and Resource Management (and its predecessors). In this study, the Queensland Government's Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) phase-based forecasts are not verified directly. Instead, the SOI-phase system methodology is reconstructed using the Bureau's monthly rainfall analyses and those reconstructed forecasts verified. Verification techniques employed include linear error in probability space (LEPS2) skill scores, per cent consistent rates, and reliability statistics. Over recent years, the Bureau forecasts and the SOI-phase forecasts have performed comparably when measured by the per cent consistent statistic, although with successes and failures in different parts of the country. Both sets of forecasts show widespread forecast skill in excess of climatology, the Bureau forecasts performing better in the west of the country and the SOI-phase forecasts performing better in the centre and east. The generally more emphatic SOI-phase forecasts translated into higher LEPS2 skill scores, but the Bureau forecasts showed greater reliability. JF - Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal AU - Fawcett, RJB AU - Stone, R C AD - National Climate Centre, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia, r.fawcett@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 15 EP - 24 VL - 60 IS - 1 SN - 1836-716X, 1836-716X KW - Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Oceanic Abstracts KW - Prediction KW - Resource management KW - Statistics KW - Skill scores KW - Rainfall KW - Australian Bureau of Meteorology KW - Statistical analysis KW - Resources Management KW - Seasonal rainfall forecasting KW - Comparative studies KW - Paleoceanography KW - Forecasting KW - Climatology KW - Marine KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland KW - Seasonal rainfall KW - Monthly rainfall KW - Errors KW - Southern Oscillation KW - Performance Evaluation KW - Southern Oscillation Index KW - Statistical forecasting KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - SW 0815:Precipitation KW - O 2070:Meteorology KW - M2 551.509.1/.5:Forecasting (551.509.1/.5) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746234360?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Meteorological+and+Oceanographic+Journal&rft.atitle=A+comparison+of+two+seasonal+rainfall+forecasting+systems+for+Australia&rft.au=Fawcett%2C+RJB%3BStone%2C+R+C&rft.aulast=Fawcett&rft.aufirst=RJB&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=60&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=15&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Meteorological+and+Oceanographic+Journal&rft.issn=1836716X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Prediction; Comparative studies; Resource management; Rainfall; Statistical analysis; Climatology; Southern Oscillation; Skill scores; Seasonal rainfall; Monthly rainfall; Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Paleoceanography; Southern Oscillation Index; Statistical forecasting; Seasonal rainfall forecasting; Performance Evaluation; Statistics; Forecasting; Errors; Resources Management; ISEW, Australia, Queensland; Marine ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Philornis downsi parasitism is the primary cause of nestling mortality in the critically endangered Darwin's medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) AN - 746201702; 12588532 AB - Darwin's medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) meets the 2009 International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List criteria for a critically endangered species because it has 'a very small range on a single island' and is 'declining rapidly owing to the effects of the parasite Philornis downsi', habitat degradation, and introduced predators. The medium tree finch is only found in patches of remnant highland forest on Floreana Island, where it co-exists with breeding populations of small and large tree finches (C. parvulus and C. psittacula). Here, we examine the intensity of P. downsi in nests of small, medium, and large tree finches on Floreana. We expected that parasite intensity would increase with finch body size, and with greater rainfall, and would also correlate with increased nestling mortality. We found a trend in the expected direction for parasite intensity and rainfall. Combined meta-analytically with data from a previous study, the overall trend for the two studies was significant. We also found a significant linear trend in parasite intensity with finch body size. In addition, the medium tree finch exhibited a somewhat higher parasite intensity than would be expected based on body mass alone. Of 63 active medium tree finch nests, 17 nests had nestlings: all of which were infested with P. downsi. Only 25% of medium tree finch nestlings fledged, 28% were depredated, 41% died due to P. downsi parasitism, and 6% died for other reasons. JF - Biodiversity and Conservation AU - O'Connor, Jody A AU - Sulloway, Frank J AU - Robertson, Jeremy AU - Kleindorfer, Sonia AD - School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 853 EP - 866 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 19 IS - 3 SN - 0960-3115, 0960-3115 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Psittacula KW - Parasites KW - Degradation KW - Trees KW - Rainfall KW - Biological diversity KW - Forests KW - body size KW - nests KW - Philornis KW - Parasitism KW - Nests KW - Islands KW - breeding KW - body mass KW - Body size KW - Mortality KW - Data processing KW - Ecuador, Galapagos Is., Floreana I. KW - Habitat KW - predators KW - Endangered species KW - Conservation KW - Z 05340:Ecology and Behavior KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution KW - D 04060:Management and Conservation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746201702?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Biodiversity+and+Conservation&rft.atitle=Philornis+downsi+parasitism+is+the+primary+cause+of+nestling+mortality+in+the+critically+endangered+Darwin%27s+medium+tree+finch+%28Camarhynchus+pauper%29&rft.au=O%27Connor%2C+Jody+A%3BSulloway%2C+Frank+J%3BRobertson%2C+Jeremy%3BKleindorfer%2C+Sonia&rft.aulast=O%27Connor&rft.aufirst=Jody&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=853&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Biodiversity+and+Conservation&rft.issn=09603115&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10531-009-9740-1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-04-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Data processing; Islands; Trees; Rainfall; Body size; Conservation; Parasitism; Nests; Parasites; Degradation; Forests; Biological diversity; body size; nests; Habitat; predators; breeding; body mass; Endangered species; Psittacula; Philornis; Ecuador, Galapagos Is., Floreana I. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-009-9740-1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Accelerated computation of cyclic steady state for simulated-moving-bed processes AN - 746163483; 12961010 AB - Industrial applications of the simulated-moving-bed (SMB) chromatographic technology have brought an emergent demand to improve the SMB process operation for higher efficiency and better robustness. Improved process modelling and more-efficient model computation will pave a path to meet this demand. However, the SMB unit operation exhibits complex dynamics, leading to challenges in SMB process modelling and model computation. One of the significant problems is how to quickly obtain the steady state of an SMB process model, as process metrics at the steady state are critical for process design and real-time control. The conventional computation method, which solves the process model cycle by cycle and takes the solution only when a cyclic steady state is reached after a certain number of switching, is computationally expensive. Adopting the concept of quasi-envelope (QE), this work treats the SMB operation as a pseudo-oscillatory process because of its large number of continuous switching. Then, an innovative QE computation scheme is developed to quickly obtain the steady state solution of an SMB model for any arbitrary initial condition. The QE computation scheme allows larger steps to be taken for predicting the slow change of the starting state within each switching. Incorporating with the wavelet-based technique, this scheme is demonstrated to be effective and efficient for an SMB sugar separation process. Moreover, investigations are also carried out on when the computation scheme should be activated and how the convergence of the scheme is affected by a variable stepsize. JF - Chemical Engineering Science AU - Yao, Hong-Mei AU - Tade, Moses O AU - Tian, Yu-Chu AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia, h.yao@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 1694 EP - 1704 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 65 IS - 5 SN - 0009-2509, 0009-2509 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Simulated-moving-bed processes KW - Cyclic steady state KW - Dynamic simulation KW - Mathematical modelling KW - Computation KW - Chemical Engineering KW - Sugars KW - Model Studies KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 6010:Structures UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746163483?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemical+Engineering+Science&rft.atitle=Accelerated+computation+of+cyclic+steady+state+for+simulated-moving-bed+processes&rft.au=Yao%2C+Hong-Mei%3BTade%2C+Moses+O%3BTian%2C+Yu-Chu&rft.aulast=Yao&rft.aufirst=Hong-Mei&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=65&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=1694&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemical+Engineering+Science&rft.issn=00092509&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ces.2009.11.012 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chemical Engineering; Sugars; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2009.11.012 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Modeling Surface Water-Groundwater Interaction with MODFLOW: Some Considerations AN - 746159888; 12773335 AB - The accuracy with which MODFLOW simulates surface water-groundwater interaction is examined for connected and disconnected losing streams. We compare the effect of different vertical and horizontal discretization within MODFLOW and also compare MODFLOW simulations with those produced by HydroGeoSphere. HydroGeoSphere is able to simulate both saturated and unsaturated flow, as well as surface water, groundwater and the full coupling between them in a physical way, and so is used as a reference code to quantify the influence of some of the simplifying assumptions of MODFLOW. In particular, we show that (1) the inability to simulate negative pressures beneath disconnected streams in MODFLOW results in an underestimation of the infiltration flux; (2) a river in MODFLOW is either fully connected or fully disconnected, while in reality transitional stages between the two flow regimes exist; (3) limitations in the horizontal discretization of the river can cause a mismatch between river width and cell width, resulting in an error in the water table position under the river; and (4) because coarse vertical discretization of the aquifer is often used to avoid the drying out of cells, this may result in an error in simulating the height of the groundwater mound. Conditions under which these errors are significant are investigated. JF - Ground Water AU - Brunner, Philip AU - Simmons, Craig T AU - Cook, Peter G AU - Therrien, Rene AD - 2Flinders University and National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, philip.brunner@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 174 EP - 180 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 48 IS - 2 SN - 0017-467X, 0017-467X KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources KW - Aquifers KW - Surface water KW - Water table KW - Freshwater KW - Streams KW - Ground water KW - Modelling KW - Rivers KW - River discharge KW - Simulation KW - mounds KW - Drying KW - Errors KW - water table KW - Surface-groundwater Relations KW - Infiltration KW - Water wells KW - Groundwater KW - Groundwater Movement KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q2 09171:Dynamics of lakes and rivers KW - SW 2010:Control of water on the surface KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746159888?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ground+Water&rft.atitle=Modeling+Surface+Water-Groundwater+Interaction+with+MODFLOW%3A+Some+Considerations&rft.au=Brunner%2C+Philip%3BSimmons%2C+Craig+T%3BCook%2C+Peter+G%3BTherrien%2C+Rene&rft.aulast=Brunner&rft.aufirst=Philip&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=174&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ground+Water&rft.issn=0017467X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1745-6584.2009.00644.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Number of references - 11 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ground water; River discharge; Water table; Drying; Modelling; Aquifers; water table; Surface water; Infiltration; Water wells; mounds; Simulation; Groundwater; Streams; Rivers; Surface-groundwater Relations; Errors; Groundwater Movement; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.2009.00644.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Observations on comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography coupled with flame photometric detection for sulfur- and phosphorus-containing compounds AN - 745930563; 12916034 AB - A comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC x GC) system has been coupled to dual channel flame photometric detection (FPD) and evaluated for its performance in the analysis of sulfur- and phosphorus-containing compounds. The detector flow, including hydrogen, air and nitrogen gas was adjusted to achieve the maximum response and peak symmetry during GC x GC analysis in the sulfur and phosphorus mode respectively. Peak asymmetry for S-mode ranged from 0.30 to 0.66 and so exhibited considerable tailing for all flame gas settings. The peak asymmetry and peak width at half height (which ranged from 246 to 384 ms) were both relatively sensitive towards detector gas flow settings. By contrast in P-mode, peak asymmetry was almost unaffected by flame gas settings, and peak widths at half height were relatively constant, ranging from 165 to 185 ms. Results showed that increased detector acquisition rate up to 200 Hz distinctly reduced the signal-to-noise ratio, without affecting the modulated peak width. Occurrence of sulfur peak tailing behaviour during GC x GC analysis restricted the upper limit of sulfur response linearity range. Detection limits were estimated to be 617 pg/s in S-mode and 45 pg/s in P-mode for GC x GC operation, which were higher than the value estimated for 1D GC-FPD operation. The compatibility of GC x GC with FPD has been successfully demonstrated for the separation of sulfur-containing organophosphorus (OP) pesticides in S sub(2) and HPO modes, as well as the organosulfur (OS) compounds in diesel and kerosene samples in S sub(2) mode. JF - Analytical Methods AU - Chin, S-T AU - Wu, Z-Y AU - Morrison, P D AU - Marriott, P J AD - Australian Centre of Research on Separation Science, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476V, Melbourne, Vic, 3001, Australia, philip.marriott@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 243 EP - 253 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry, c/o Springer-Verlag New York Inc. PO Box 2485 Secaucus New Jersey 07096 2485 USA, [mailto:sales@springer-ny.com], [URL:http://www.rsc.org/is/pubcat/pubblurb.htm] VL - 2 IS - 3 SN - 1759-9660, 1759-9660 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Sulfur KW - Gas chromatography KW - Asymmetry KW - Pesticides KW - Phosphorus KW - Diesel KW - Hydrogen KW - Kerosene KW - Nitrogen KW - W 30900:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745930563?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Analytical+Methods&rft.atitle=Observations+on+comprehensive+two+dimensional+gas+chromatography+coupled+with+flame+photometric+detection+for+sulfur-+and+phosphorus-containing+compounds&rft.au=Chin%2C+S-T%3BWu%2C+Z-Y%3BMorrison%2C+P+D%3BMarriott%2C+P+J&rft.aulast=Chin&rft.aufirst=S-T&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=2&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=243&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Analytical+Methods&rft.issn=17599660&rft_id=info:doi/10.1039%2Fb9ay00143c LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sulfur; Gas chromatography; Pesticides; Asymmetry; Phosphorus; Diesel; Hydrogen; Kerosene; Nitrogen DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b9ay00143c ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Review of Implementation of Renewable Energy Law and Outlook AN - 745643089; 12848135 AB - China's State Council enacted the Law of Renewable Energy of the People's Republic of China on January 1,2006.This law is not only a legal guarantee to promote the development of renewable energy sources in China but has also had a positive influence internationally. The Law of Renewable Energy establishes five basic legal systems-overall objectives, peremptory grid attachment, differentiated electricity pricing, fee apportionment and special foundation. Based on these five systems, the Law forms a well-functioning legal and policy system to bolster the development of renewable energy, particularly for use in power generation. At the same time, China has made progress in implementing important legal systems, rules and regulations and this has given a boost to the development and utilization of renewable energy, contributing greatly to alleviating the shortfall of resources and the efforts to combat climate change. At the same time, some problems popped up during the implementation of the Law of Renewable Energy. The development, utilization and planning of renewable energy is out of line with the overall planning of energy, electricity and power grids; the systems of peremptory grid attachment and full acquisition of renewable energy are difficult to impose; the additional allocation method for pricing of electricity from renewable energy is irrational. Therefore, based on post-enactment assessment, the Commission of Environment and Resources of the National People's Congress put forth a proposal to modify the Law of Renewable Energy, including introducing overall planning, combining market configuration and governmental macro control, guaranteeing the unified use of governmental subsidies and establishing a renewable development fund managed by the government. The protective full acquisition system for renewable energy is the biggest bright spot in this modification to the law. On December 26, 2009, the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 11 th National People's Congress passed the proposal of modifying the Law of Renewable Energy. JF - Sino-Global Energy/Zhongwai Nengyuan AU - Xue, Huifeng AU - Wang, Haining AD - Environment and Resource Protection Committee, National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100085, wanghaining666@163.com Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 33 EP - 36 PB - Zhongwai Nengyuan Bianjibu, A88 Anwai St. Dongcheng District, Beijing 100011 China VL - 15 IS - 3 SN - 1673-579X, 1673-579X KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Climatic changes KW - committees KW - commissions KW - foundations KW - Congress KW - pricing KW - funds KW - Electric power generation KW - Reviews KW - Legal aspects KW - Renewable energy KW - councils KW - subsidies KW - China, People's Rep. KW - ENA 03:Energy KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745643089?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sino-Global+Energy%2FZhongwai+Nengyuan&rft.atitle=Review+of+Implementation+of+Renewable+Energy+Law+and+Outlook&rft.au=Xue%2C+Huifeng%3BWang%2C+Haining&rft.aulast=Xue&rft.aufirst=Huifeng&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=33&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sino-Global+Energy%2FZhongwai+Nengyuan&rft.issn=1673579X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - Chinese DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Congress; Climatic changes; committees; pricing; commissions; foundations; funds; Renewable energy; Legal aspects; Reviews; Electric power generation; councils; subsidies; China, People's Rep. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Applying systems thinking concepts in the analysis of major incidents and safety culture AN - 745633409; 13017639 AB - In recent years, investigations into major incidents often highlight poor safety culture as one of the key causal factors. These investigations are often assisted by causal analysis tools that help to ensure that the investigation and the information captured are systematic. However, current causal analysis tools are not designed to analyse dynamic complexity of major incidents and safety culture, which arises from the interactions between actors and the temporal and spatial gaps between actions and consequences. This is because most causal analysis tools model events and causal factors linearly. In contrast, systems thinking, a discipline of seeing systems holistically, emphasises the circular nature of complex systems, i.e. cause and effect are not distinguishable. This paper proposes that traditional causal analysis tools and investigation should be enhanced with the use of systems thinking tools. One of the systems thinking tools that is particularly useful in analysing major incidents and safety culture is causal loop diagrams. The diagrams can be used to explain the systemic structure sustaining a safety culture and identify effective interventions to improve the safety culture and prevent a recurrence of a major incident. The paper demonstrates the use of systems thinking and causal loop diagrams through a case study on Bellevue hazardous waste fire in Western Australia. The case study shows how different actors in the system, each acting in reaction to pressures that they are facing, produced and sustained a poor safety culture that was a major contributory factor to the fire in 2001. JF - Safety Science AU - Goh, Yang Miang AU - Brown, Helen AU - Spickett, Jeffery AD - School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia, y.goh@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 302 EP - 309 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 48 IS - 3 SN - 0925-7535, 0925-7535 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745633409?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Safety+Science&rft.atitle=Applying+systems+thinking+concepts+in+the+analysis+of+major+incidents+and+safety+culture&rft.au=Goh%2C+Yang+Miang%3BBrown%2C+Helen%3BSpickett%2C+Jeffery&rft.aulast=Goh&rft.aufirst=Yang&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=302&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Safety+Science&rft.issn=09257535&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ssci.2009.11.006 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2009.11.006 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Job demands, work-family conflict, and emotional exhaustion in police officers: A longitudinal test of competing theories AN - 744693246; 12678814 AB - We propose and test a comprehensive theory designed to explain seemingly contradictory relations between job demands, emotional exhaustion, and work-family conflict (WFC) reported in the literature. Using job demands-resources theory, effort-recovery theory, and personal resources theory we hypothesized that job demands would spillover to emotional exhaustion as mediated by WFC (causality model), and alternatively that job demands would also spillover to WFC as mediated by emotional exhaustion (reverse causal model). Further, we also hypothesized using loss spiral theory that a more comprehensive model representing reciprocal and cross-linked effects (causal and reverse causal simultaneously) would best fit the data. The hypotheses were tested in a longitudinal study of 257 Australian (Victorian) frontline police officers at two time points approximately 12 months apart. We used structural equation modelling and found in support of the simultaneous reciprocal effects hypothesis, that the more comprehensive model fitted the data better than either the causality or the reverse causal model. Future research should more comprehensively model the important relationships between job demands, emotional exhaustion, and WFC to reflect their complex interplay. Interventions to reduce work demands arising from work pressure and emotional demands are indicated to prevent conflict at home and emotional exhaustion in police officers. JF - Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology AU - Hall, G B AU - Dollard, M F AU - Tuckey, M R AU - Winefield, AH AU - Thompson, B M AD - School of Psychology, University of South Australia, City East Campus, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia, Maureen.dollard@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 237 EP - 250 VL - 83 IS - 1 SN - 0963-1798, 0963-1798 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - conflicts KW - Working conditions KW - Family studies KW - police KW - intervention KW - Australia KW - longitudinal studies KW - Occupational health KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744693246?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Organizational+Psychology&rft.atitle=Job+demands%2C+work-family+conflict%2C+and+emotional+exhaustion+in+police+officers%3A+A+longitudinal+test+of+competing+theories&rft.au=Hall%2C+G+B%3BDollard%2C+M+F%3BTuckey%2C+M+R%3BWinefield%2C+AH%3BThompson%2C+B+M&rft.aulast=Hall&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=83&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=237&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Organizational+Psychology&rft.issn=09631798&rft_id=info:doi/10.1348%2F096317908X401723 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - conflicts; police; intervention; longitudinal studies; Working conditions; Family studies; Occupational health; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/096317908X401723 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A family harboring a germ-line N-terminal C/EBP*a mutation and development of acute myeloid leukemia with an additional somatic C-terminal C/EBP*a mutation AN - 744621486; 13159937 AB - C/EBP plays an essential role as a transcription factor in myeloid cell differentiation. Here, we describe a Japanese family in which two individuals with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and one healthy individual had an identical 4-base pair insertion in the N-terminal region of CEBPA (350_351insCTAC), resulting in the termination at codon 107 (I68fsX107). The father and a son at diagnosis of AML had different in-frame insertion mutations in the C-terminal region of C/EBP. These C-terminal mutations disappeared upon remission in both patients. Interestingly, the father showed different in-frame insertion mutations in the C-terminal CEBPA at the time of diagnosis and relapse. These data strongly suggest that the N-terminal C/EBP mutation predisposes to the occurrence of a C-terminal C/EBP mutation as a secondary genetic hit, causing AML. JF - Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer AU - Nanri, Tomoko AU - Uike, Naokuni AU - Kawakita, Toshiro AU - Iwanaga, Eisaku AU - Mitsuya, Hiroaki AU - Asou, Norio AD - Department of Hematology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan, ktcnasou@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 237 EP - 241 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 49 IS - 3 SN - 1045-2257, 1045-2257 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts KW - Differentiation KW - Data processing KW - Acute myeloid leukemia KW - Insertion KW - Transcription factors KW - Codons KW - Remission KW - CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein KW - Myeloid cells KW - Mutation KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - F 06915:Cancer Immunology KW - G 07730:Development & Cell Cycle UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744621486?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Genes%2C+Chromosomes+and+Cancer&rft.atitle=A+family+harboring+a+germ-line+N-terminal+C%2FEBP*a+mutation+and+development+of+acute+myeloid+leukemia+with+an+additional+somatic+C-terminal+C%2FEBP*a+mutation&rft.au=Nanri%2C+Tomoko%3BUike%2C+Naokuni%3BKawakita%2C+Toshiro%3BIwanaga%2C+Eisaku%3BMitsuya%2C+Hiroaki%3BAsou%2C+Norio&rft.aulast=Nanri&rft.aufirst=Tomoko&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=49&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=237&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Genes%2C+Chromosomes+and+Cancer&rft.issn=10452257&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fgcc.20734 L2 - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123196439/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Differentiation; Data processing; Insertion; Acute myeloid leukemia; Transcription factors; Codons; Remission; CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein; Myeloid cells; Mutation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gcc.20734 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Flood damage estimation beyond stage-damage functions: an Australian example AN - 744610183; 12658227 AB - A number of factors influence the direct consequence of flooding. The most important are depth of inundation, velocity, duration of inundation and water quality and the interaction of these factors with human society. Although computer modelling techniques exist that can provide an estimate of these variables, this information is seldom used to estimate the impact of flooding on a community. This work describes the first step to improve this situation using data collected for the Swan River system in Perth, Western Australia. Here, it is shown that residential losses are underestimated when stage-damage functions or the velocity-stage-damage functions are used in isolation. This is because the functions are either limited to assessing partial damage or structural failure resulting from the movement of a house from its foundations. This demonstrates the need to use a combination of techniques to assess the direct cost of flooding. JF - Journal of Flood Risk Management AU - Middelmann-Fernandes, M H AD - Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, miriam.middelmann@ga.gov.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 88 EP - 96 VL - 3 IS - 1 SN - 1753-318X, 1753-318X KW - Risk Abstracts KW - water quality KW - Housing KW - Velocity KW - Australia, Western Australia KW - foundations KW - Australia, Western Australia, Perth KW - Flooding KW - Residential areas KW - Australia, Western Australia, Swan R. KW - R2 23070:Economics, organization UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744610183?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Flood+Risk+Management&rft.atitle=Flood+damage+estimation+beyond+stage-damage+functions%3A+an+Australian+example&rft.au=Middelmann-Fernandes%2C+M+H&rft.aulast=Middelmann-Fernandes&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=3&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=88&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Flood+Risk+Management&rft.issn=1753318X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1753-318X.2009.01058.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - water quality; foundations; Housing; Residential areas; Flooding; Velocity; Australia, Western Australia, Perth; Australia, Western Australia, Swan R.; Australia, Western Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-318X.2009.01058.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Time Dynamics of Individual Fertility Preferences Among Rural Ghanaian Women AN - 743045470; 201029615 AB - Fertility preferences are revised in the light of changing life and reproductive circumstances. Over time, an individual's fertility preferences may fluctuate along a continuum. In this study, we describe typical patterns of change (or stability) in individual fertility preferences over a period of five years using a prospective panel study of women of reproductive age in six communities in southern Ghana. We investigate whether patterns of change are consistent with women's reproductive life circumstances by first comparing responses between successive interviews and then over multiple interviews using latent class analysis. We find that approximately 20 percent of the sample changed their fertility preference from one interview to the next. Women who had attained or exceeded their ideal family size show considerable stability in their desire to stop childbearing over multiple interviews. This desire does not waver even when they experience unwanted pregnancies. The attainment of ideal family size appears to be an important correlate of preference stability. 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JF - Studies in Family Planning AU - Kodzi, Ivy A AU - Casterline, John B AU - Aglobitse, Peter AD - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, African Population and Health Research Center, GPO Post Office Box 10787-00100, Shelter Afrique Centre, Longonot Road, Nairobi, Kenya ikodzi@aphrc.org Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 45 EP - 54 PB - Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York NY VL - 41 IS - 1 SN - 0039-3665, 0039-3665 KW - Birth KW - Ghana KW - Fertility KW - Unwanted Pregnancy KW - Family Size KW - Females KW - article KW - 1977: the family and socialization; birth control (abortion, contraception, fertility, & childbearing) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743045470?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Studies+in+Family+Planning&rft.atitle=The+Time+Dynamics+of+Individual+Fertility+Preferences+Among+Rural+Ghanaian+Women&rft.au=Kodzi%2C+Ivy+A%3BCasterline%2C+John+B%3BAglobitse%2C+Peter&rft.aulast=Kodzi&rft.aufirst=Ivy&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=45&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Studies+in+Family+Planning&rft.issn=00393665&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1728-4465.2010.00223.x LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 58 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - SFPLA3 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fertility; Females; Family Size; Unwanted Pregnancy; Ghana; Birth DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1728-4465.2010.00223.x ER - TY - BOOK T1 - War Bonds in the Second World War: A Model for a New Iraq/Afghanistan War Bond? AN - 742956339; 2010-520435 AB - The high costs of fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have rekindled congressional interest in the concept of the sale of a Treasury security to help finance these war costs. In the 111th Congress, three bills have been introduced that would permit the issuance of a war bond: S. 2846, H.R. 4315, and H.R. 4385. Although these bills are silent on any relationship between the proposed "war bonds" and WWII-era war bonds, it is uncertain whether the issuance of war bonds during the WWII serves as a good model for a new "war bond.". Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Mar 1 2010, 4 pp. AU - Bickley, James M Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Investments and securities KW - International relations - War KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Finance KW - Bonds KW - War KW - Afghanistan KW - World war, 1939-45 KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956339?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bickley%2C+James+M&rft.aulast=Bickley&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=War+Bonds+in+the+Second+World+War%3A+A+Model+for+a+New+Iraq%2FAfghanistan+War+Bond%3F&rft.title=War+Bonds+in+the+Second+World+War%3A+A+Model+for+a+New+Iraq%2FAfghanistan+War+Bond%3F&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41087_20100301.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41087 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Catalogers in (Cyber)Space: Glimpses into the Starship's Log of Two Online Trainers AN - 742894590; 201004074 AB - This article describes initial experiences with Web conferencing software within the context of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program), and the University of California CONSER Funnel. Outcomes and opportunities are community-building benefits of shared training, presentations, formal meetings, and informal discussions. [Copyright Elsevier Inc.] JF - Serials Review AU - Hawkins, Les AU - Beck, Melissa AU - Bross, Valerie AD - CONSER, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540-4160, USA lhaw@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 35 EP - 36 PB - Elsevier, San Diego CA VL - 36 IS - 1 SN - 0098-7913, 0098-7913 KW - Distance learning KW - User training KW - Online cataloguing KW - University libraries KW - CONSER KW - article KW - 4.16: USER TRAINING UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742894590?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Serials+Review&rft.atitle=Catalogers+in+%28Cyber%29Space%3A+Glimpses+into+the+Starship%27s+Log+of+Two+Online+Trainers&rft.au=Hawkins%2C+Les%3BBeck%2C+Melissa%3BBross%2C+Valerie&rft.aulast=Hawkins&rft.aufirst=Les&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=35&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Serials+Review&rft.issn=00987913&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - User training; Online cataloguing; Distance learning; CONSER; University libraries ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fighting through Whatever Blocks You AN - 742893163; 201004492 AB - Software developers may find it daunting at first to try to understand how a program works and rewrite a new code. For both new and experienced developers who have been staring at a broken code for hours without any idea what is wrong, an emotional response may be initially fine. However, dwelling on frustration and not moving forward almost never work with code. Although the code looks impossible to solve, there are constructive options for dealing with it. This article discusses some positive approaches that software developers can use to get themselves unblocked and finally finish their rewrite. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Information Technology, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 32 EP - 34 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 2 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - Software engineering KW - article KW - 14.14: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742893163?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=Fighting+through+Whatever+Blocks+You&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=32&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Software engineering ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The influence of putrefaction and sample storage on post-mortem toxicology results. AN - 733639666; 19946767 AB - There are numerous biochemical and biological processes that occur after death that may have a significant influence on post-mortem drug concentrations. These processes may render the quantification of particular drugs unreliable, or even result in drugs being undetectable in some instances, despite the use of several methods. Problems may occur with changes in the drug concentration via bacterial degradation, residual tissue enzymatic activity, or via post-mortem redistribution from tissues of a higher to a lower concentration. Many analytical techniques can suffer from interferences due to co-extracted putrefactive compounds that mask or alter the way a drug is detected, depending on the analytical technique utilised. The following paper reviews problems associated with post-mortem drug concentration changes, and the significance of microbial influences during the post-mortem interval and sample storage. JF - Forensic science, medicine, and pathology AU - Butzbach, Danielle M AD - Department of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia. Danielle.Butzbach@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 35 EP - 45 VL - 6 IS - 1 KW - Amphetamines KW - 0 KW - Adenosine Diphosphate KW - 61D2G4IYVH KW - Morphine KW - 76I7G6D29C KW - Adenosine Triphosphate KW - 8L70Q75FXE KW - Cocaine KW - I5Y540LHVR KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Adenosine Triphosphate -- metabolism KW - Oxidative Phosphorylation KW - Bacteria -- isolation & purification KW - Bacteria -- classification KW - Morphine -- metabolism KW - Amphetamines -- urine KW - Cocaine -- metabolism KW - Time Factors KW - Adenosine Diphosphate -- metabolism KW - Postmortem Changes KW - Forensic Toxicology -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733639666?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Forensic+science%2C+medicine%2C+and+pathology&rft.atitle=The+influence+of+putrefaction+and+sample+storage+on+post-mortem+toxicology+results.&rft.au=Butzbach%2C+Danielle+M&rft.aulast=Butzbach&rft.aufirst=Danielle&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=6&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=35&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Forensic+science%2C+medicine%2C+and+pathology&rft.issn=1556-2891&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs12024-009-9130-8 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-07-07 N1 - Date created - 2010-03-09 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-009-9130-8 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Law: When Wars Begin: Misleading Statements by Presidents AN - 60506762; 201014873 AB - In 2009, a House subcommittee held a hearing on a bill to apply criminal penalties to presidents and executive officials who mislead Congress and the American people on the need for war. We are familiar with the false justifications made by President George W. Bush for initiating military action against Iraq, and also the false claim made by President Lyndon B. Johnson in August 1964 that there had been a 'second attack' in the Gulf of Tonkin. But the record of presidential deception in matters of war runs much deeper and helps underscore why the framers feared executive wars and tried to check them. Adapted from the source document. JF - Presidential Studies Quarterly AU - Fisher, Louis AD - Library of Congress Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 171 EP - 184 PB - Blackwell Publishing, Malden MA VL - 40 IS - 1 SN - 0360-4918, 0360-4918 KW - Presidents KW - War KW - Deception KW - Information Dissemination KW - United States of America KW - article KW - 9105: politics; national-level politics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/60506762?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Presidential+Studies+Quarterly&rft.atitle=The+Law%3A+When+Wars+Begin%3A+Misleading+Statements+by+Presidents&rft.au=Fisher%2C+Louis&rft.aulast=Fisher&rft.aufirst=Louis&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=40&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=171&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Presidential+Studies+Quarterly&rft.issn=03604918&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1741-5705.2009.03739.x LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 44 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Presidents; Deception; United States of America; Information Dissemination; War DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-5705.2009.03739.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From Access to Success: An Integrated Approach to Quality Higher Education Informed by Social Inclusion Theory and Practice AN - 60359311; 201019639 AB - Equitable access, success and quality in higher education are examined from a variety of ideological perspectives. Quality is positioned as a complex generic concept while access and success are identified as key concepts in the social inclusion domain, supplemented by the concept of participation. The topic is approached through an integrative analysis of the theory and practice literature on social inclusion in higher education. After contextualising current higher education within economic globalisation, the notion of quality is uncoupled from the necessity of a neoliberal framing allowing broader interpretations arising from more inclusive ideologies. Access, participation and success are shown to represent degrees of social inclusion underpinned by a nested spectrum of ideologies - neoliberalism, social justice and human potential, respectively - with human potential ideology offering the most embracing perspective. Australian higher education is foregrounded, yet contextualised within European historical precedents and contemporary global issues. Adapted from the source document. JF - Higher Education Policy AU - Gidley, Jennifer M AU - Hampson, Gary P AU - Wheeler, Leone AU - Bereded-Samuel, Elleni AD - Global Cities Research Institute, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia. Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 123 EP - 147 PB - Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke UK VL - 23 IS - 1 SN - 0952-8733, 0952-8733 KW - Participation KW - Neoliberalism KW - Social Closure KW - Globalization KW - Ideologies KW - Australia KW - Social Justice KW - Europe KW - article KW - 1432: sociology of education; sociology of education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/60359311?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Higher+Education+Policy&rft.atitle=From+Access+to+Success%3A+An+Integrated+Approach+to+Quality+Higher+Education+Informed+by+Social+Inclusion+Theory+and+Practice&rft.au=Gidley%2C+Jennifer+M%3BHampson%2C+Gary+P%3BWheeler%2C+Leone%3BBereded-Samuel%2C+Elleni&rft.aulast=Gidley&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=123&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Higher+Education+Policy&rft.issn=09528733&rft_id=info:doi/10.1057%2Fhep.2009.24 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Number of references - 68 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Social Closure; Ideologies; Neoliberalism; Participation; Europe; Globalization; Social Justice; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/hep.2009.24 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biochemistry of Microbial Degradation of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Prospects for Bioremediation AN - 21283699; 12496091 AB - Summary: Lindane, the -isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), is a potent insecticide. Purified lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and -, ?-, and -isomers of HCH were widely used as commercial insecticides in the last half of the 20th century. Large dumps of unused HCH isomers now constitute a major hazard because of their long residence times in soil and high nontarget toxicities. The major pathway for the aerobic degradation of HCH isomers in soil is the Lin pathway, and variants of this pathway will degrade all four of the HCH isomers although only slowly. Sequence differences in the primary LinA and LinB enzymes in the pathway play a key role in determining their ability to degrade the different isomers. LinA is a dehydrochlorinase, but little is known of its biochemistry. LinB is a hydrolytic dechlorinase that has been heterologously expressed and crystallized, and there is some understanding of the sequence-structure-function relationships underlying its substrate specificity and kinetics, although there are also some significant anomalies. The kinetics of some LinB variants are reported to be slow even for their preferred isomers. It is important to develop a better understanding of the biochemistries of the LinA and LinB variants and to use that knowledge to build better variants, because field trials of some bioremediation strategies based on the Lin pathway have yielded promising results but would not yet achieve economic levels of remediation. JF - Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews AU - Lal, Rup AU - Pandey, Gunjan AU - Sharma, Pooja AU - Kumari, Kirti AU - Malhotra, Shweta AU - Pandey, Rinku AU - Raina, Vishakha AU - Kohler, Hans-Peter E AU - Holliger, Christof AU - Jackson, Colin AU - Oakeshott, John G AD - CSIRO Entomology, Clunies Ross Street (GPO Box 1700), Acton, ACT-2601, Australia, ruplal@gmail.com ruplal@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - Mar 2010 SP - 58 EP - 80 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 74 IS - 1 SN - 1092-2172, 1092-2172 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Aerobic conditions KW - Bioremediation KW - Biochemistry KW - Degradation KW - Substrate specificity KW - Isomers KW - Soil KW - Insecticides KW - Economics KW - Enzymes KW - Lindane KW - Toxicity KW - molecular biology KW - Reviews KW - Kinetics KW - hexachlorocyclohexane KW - Hexachlorocyclohexane KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - W 30950:Waste Treatment & Pollution Clean-up KW - P 5000:LAND POLLUTION UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21283699?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Microbiology+and+Molecular+Biology+Reviews&rft.atitle=Biochemistry+of+Microbial+Degradation+of+Hexachlorocyclohexane+and+Prospects+for+Bioremediation&rft.au=Lal%2C+Rup%3BPandey%2C+Gunjan%3BSharma%2C+Pooja%3BKumari%2C+Kirti%3BMalhotra%2C+Shweta%3BPandey%2C+Rinku%3BRaina%2C+Vishakha%3BKohler%2C+Hans-Peter+E%3BHolliger%2C+Christof%3BJackson%2C+Colin%3BOakeshott%2C+John+G&rft.aulast=Lal&rft.aufirst=Rup&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=58&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Microbiology+and+Molecular+Biology+Reviews&rft.issn=10922172&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FMMBR.00029-09 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Insecticides; Bioremediation; Kinetics; Economics; Enzymes; Substrate specificity; Lindane; Toxicity; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Isomers; Aerobic conditions; Degradation; Biochemistry; molecular biology; Reviews; hexachlorocyclohexane DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.00029-09 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Interactive Flow Behaviour and Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Microchannel With Cross-flow Synthetic Jet AN - 1765972144; 15805778 AB - This paper examines the effectiveness in combining a pulsating fluid jet for thermal enhancement in microchannel heat sinks. The proposed arrangement utilises an oscillating diaphragm to induce a high-frequency periodic fluid jet with zero net mass output at the jet orifice hence, termed "synthetic jet". The pulsed jet interacts with the fluid flow through microchannel passages altering their flow characteristics. The present study develops a 2-dimensional finite volume numerical simulation based on unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations for examining the microchannel-synthetic jet flow interaction. For a range of parametric conditions, the behaviour of this periodic flow with its special features is identified and the associated convective heat transfer rates are predicted. The results indicate that the pulsating jet leads to outstanding thermal performance in microchannel flow increasing its heat dissipation rate by about 4.3 times compared to a microchannel without jet interaction within the tested parametric range. The degree of thermal enhancement is seen to grow continuously to reach a steady value in the absence of fluid compressibility. The proposed strategy has an intrinsic ability for outstanding thermal characteristics without causing pressure drop increases in microchannel fluid passages, which is identified as a unique feature of the technique. The study also examines and presents the effects of fluid compressibility on the heat removal capacity of this arrangement. The technique is envisaged to have application potential in miniature electronic devices where localised cooling is desired over a base heat dissipation load. JF - International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinary Fluid Sciences AU - Jagannatha, D AU - Chandratilleke, T T AU - Narayanaswamy, R AD - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 27 EP - 43 PB - Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd., 5 Wates Way Brentwood Essex CM15 9TB United Kingdom VL - 2 IS - 1 SN - 1756-8315, 1756-8315 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources KW - synthetic jet KW - microchannel KW - electronic cooling KW - pulsating jet heat transfer KW - Temperature effects KW - Convection KW - Fluid Drops KW - Sinks KW - Heat Transfer KW - Cooling KW - Heat transfer KW - Performance Evaluation KW - Flow Characteristics KW - Heat sinks KW - Heat KW - Navier-Stokes equations KW - Compressibility KW - Capacity KW - Fluid flow KW - SW 0810:General KW - Q2 09183:Physics and chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1765972144?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Emerging+Multidisciplinary+Fluid+Sciences&rft.atitle=Interactive+Flow+Behaviour+and+Heat+Transfer+Enhancement+in+a+Microchannel+With+Cross-flow+Synthetic+Jet&rft.au=Jagannatha%2C+D%3BChandratilleke%2C+T+T%3BNarayanaswamy%2C+R&rft.aulast=Jagannatha&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=2&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=27&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Emerging+Multidisciplinary+Fluid+Sciences&rft.issn=17568315&rft_id=info:doi/10.1260%2F1756-8315.2.1.27 L2 - http://multi-science.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&;id=7K3QG447L367N3H3 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2016-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-12-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Convection; Temperature effects; Heat sinks; Navier-Stokes equations; Compressibility; Fluid flow; Cooling; Heat transfer; Performance Evaluation; Flow Characteristics; Heat; Fluid Drops; Sinks; Capacity; Heat Transfer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/1756-8315.2.1.27 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An integrated biomarker, isotopic and palaeoenvironmental study through the Late Permian event at Lusitaniadalen, Spitsbergen AN - 1762111120; 12930580 AB - The largest extinction of the Phanerozoic occurred near the Permian/Triassic (P/Tr) boundary some 252Ma ago. Several scenarios and drivers have been proposed for this event. Here we report for the first time an integrated study comprising sedimentological data, biomarker distributions/abundances and selected stable carbon and hydrogen isotopes along with bulk isotopes ( delta 34Spyrite, delta 13Ccarb, delta 13Corg) for a Late Permian section from Lusitaniadalen, Spitsbergen, Norway. Sedimentological and geochemical data support a marine transgression and collapse of the marine ecosystem in the Late Permian. Strong evidence for waxing and waning of photic zone euxinia throughout the Late Permian is provided by Chlorobiaceae-derived biomarkers (including delta 13C data) and delta 34Spyrite, implying multiple phases of H2S outgassing and potentially several pulses of extinction. A rapid decrease in abundance of various land-plant biomarkers prior to the marine collapse event indicates a dramatic decline of land-plants during the Late Permian and/or increasing distance from palaeoshoreline as a consequence of sea level rise. Changes in ID of selected biomarkers also suggest a change in source of organic matter (OM) or sea level rise. We also found biomarker and isotopic evidence for a phytoplanktonic bloom triggered by eutrophication as a consequence of the marine collapse. Compound specific isotope analyses (CSIA) of algal and land-plant-derived biomarkers, as well as delta 13C of carbonate and bulk OM provide strong evidence for synchronous changes in delta 13C of marine and atmospheric CO2, attributed to a 13C-depleted source. The source could be associated with isotopically depleted methane released from the melting of gas clathrates and/or from respired OM, due to collapse of the marine ecosystem. JF - Earth and Planetary Science Letters AU - Nabbefeld, Birgit AU - Grice, Kliti AU - Twitchett, Richard J AU - Summons, Roger E AU - Hays, Lindsay AU - Boettcher, Michael E AU - Asif, Muhammad AD - WA Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Centre, The Institute for Geoscience Research, Department of Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987 Perth, WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 84 EP - 96 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 291 IS - 1-4 SN - 0012-821X, 0012-821X KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); Aerospace & High Technology Database (AH) KW - Marine KW - Isotopes KW - Sea level KW - Carbon KW - Extinction KW - Ecosystems KW - Collapse KW - Atmospherics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1762111120?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Earth+and+Planetary+Science+Letters&rft.atitle=An+integrated+biomarker%2C+isotopic+and+palaeoenvironmental+study+through+the+Late+Permian+event+at+Lusitaniadalen%2C+Spitsbergen&rft.au=Nabbefeld%2C+Birgit%3BGrice%2C+Kliti%3BTwitchett%2C+Richard+J%3BSummons%2C+Roger+E%3BHays%2C+Lindsay%3BBoettcher%2C+Michael+E%3BAsif%2C+Muhammad&rft.aulast=Nabbefeld&rft.aufirst=Birgit&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=291&rft.issue=1-4&rft.spage=84&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Earth+and+Planetary+Science+Letters&rft.issn=0012821X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.epsl.2009.12.053 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Number of references - 4 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.12.053 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chronic Social Stress and Susceptibility to Concentrated Ambient Fine Particles in Rats AN - 1677992463; 13315394 AB - Epidemiologic evidence suggests that chronic stress may alter susceptibility to air pollution. However, persistent spatial confounding between these exposures may limit the utility of epidemiologic methods to disentangle these effects and cannot identify physiologic mechanisms for potential differential susceptibilities. Using a rat model of social stress, we compared respiratory responses to fine concentrated ambient particles (CAPs) and examined biological markers of inflammation. Twenty-four 12-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups [stress/CAPs, stress/filtered air (FA), nonstress/CAPs, nonstress/FA]. Stress-group animals were individually introduced into the home cage of a dominant male twice weekly. Blood drawn at sacrifice was analyzed for immune and inflammatory markers. CAPs were generated using the Harvard ambient particle concentrator, which draws real-time urban ambient fine particles, enriching concentrations approximately 30 times. CAPs/FA exposures were delivered in single-animal plethysmographs, 5 hr/day for 10 days, and respiratory function was continuously monitored using a Buxco system. Stressed animals displayed higher average C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-a, and white blood cell counts than did nonstressed animals. Only among stressed animals were CAPs exposures associated with increased respiratory frequency, lower flows, and lower volumes, suggesting a rapid, shallow breathing pattern. Conversely, in animals with elevated CAPs exposures alone, we observed increased inspiratory flows and greater minute volumes (volume of air inhaled or exhaled per minute). CAPs effects on respiratory measures differed significantly, and substantively, by stress group. Higher CAPs exposures were associated with a rapid, shallow breathing pattern only under chronic stress. Blood measures provided evidence of inflammatory responses. Results support epidemiologic findings that chronic stress may alter respiratory response to air pollution and may help elucidate pathways for differential susceptibility. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Clougherty, Jane E AU - Rossi, Christina A AU - Lawrence, Joy AU - Long, Mark S AU - Diaz, Edgar A AU - Lim, Robert H AU - McEwen, Bruce AU - Koutrakis, Petros AU - Godleski, John J AD - Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/03/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Mar 01 SP - 769 EP - 775 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - chronic stress KW - concentrated ambient particles (CAPs) KW - differential susceptibility KW - effect modification KW - respiratory function KW - Air pollution KW - Animals KW - Mathematical models KW - Epidemiology KW - Exposure KW - Stress concentration KW - Stresses KW - Markers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992463?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Chronic+Social+Stress+and+Susceptibility+to+Concentrated+Ambient+Fine+Particles+in+Rats&rft.au=Clougherty%2C+Jane+E%3BRossi%2C+Christina+A%3BLawrence%2C+Joy%3BLong%2C+Mark+S%3BDiaz%2C+Edgar+A%3BLim%2C+Robert+H%3BMcEwen%2C+Bruce%3BKoutrakis%2C+Petros%3BGodleski%2C+John+J&rft.aulast=Clougherty&rft.aufirst=Jane&rft.date=2010-03-01&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=769&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901631 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901631 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Veterans' Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program AN - 822516517; 2010-638121 AB - The number of servicemembers, National Guard, and Reservists who separate from active duty with service-connected disabilities is expected to rise as a result of the engagement of the US Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. There is concern in Congress that these individuals receive the care and services that will enable them to transition successfully back to civilian life: These veterans must be able to rejoin their families and communities, become employed, and continue to enjoy the highest quality of life possible, given their disabilities. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 26 2010, 17 pp. AU - Scott, Christine AU - Davis, Carol D Y1 - 2010/02/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military personnel and veterans KW - Social conditions and policy - Social conditions and problems KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Education and education policy - Adult, technical, and vocational education KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Disabled KW - United States KW - Vocational rehabilitation KW - Veterans KW - Disabled KW - Benefits KW - Armed forces KW - Quality of life KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822516517?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Scott%2C+Christine%3BDavis%2C+Carol+D&rft.aulast=Scott&rft.aufirst=Christine&rft.date=2010-02-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+The+Vocational+Rehabilitation+and+Employment+Program&rft.title=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+The+Vocational+Rehabilitation+and+Employment+Program&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34627_20100226.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34627 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs AN - 742950044; 2010-520436 AB - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers several pension benefit programs for veterans as well as their surviving spouses and dependent children. This report describes the Improved Disability Pension for certain low-income veterans, the Improved Death Pension for certain low-income surviving spouses or children of veterans, and a special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, giving the eligibility criteria and current benefit levels for each program. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 26 2010, 6 pp. AU - Scott, Christine AU - Davis, Carol D Y1 - 2010/02/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military personnel and veterans KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Veterans KW - United States Veterans affairs department KW - Pensions KW - Benefits KW - Disability pensions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950044?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Scott%2C+Christine%3BDavis%2C+Carol+D&rft.aulast=Scott&rft.aufirst=Christine&rft.date=2010-02-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+Pension+Benefit+Programs&rft.title=Veterans%27+Benefits%3A+Pension+Benefit+Programs&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22804_20100226.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22804 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a switchable multidimensional/comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatographic analytical system AN - 1635021215; 15120371 AB - In this study, a new system for analysis using a dual comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography/targeted multidimensional gas chromatography (switchable GC x GC/targeted MDGC) analysis was developed. The configuration of this system not only permits the independent operation of GC, GC x GC and targeted MDGC analyses in separate analyses, but also allows the mode to be switched from GC x GC to targeted MDGC any number of times through a single analysis. By incorporating a Deans switch microfluidics transfer module prior to a cryotrapping device, the flow stream from the first dimension column can be directed to either one of two second dimension columns in a classical heart-cutting operation. Both second columns pass through the cryotrap to allow solute bands to be focused and then rapidly remobilized to the respective second columns. A short second column enables GC x GC operation, whilst a longer column is used for targeted MDGC. Validation of the system was performed using a standard mixture of compounds relevant to essential oil analysis, and then using compounds present at different abundances in lavender essential oil. Reproducibility of retention times and peak area responses demonstrated that there was negligible variation in the system over the course of multiple heart-cuts, and proved the reliable operation of the system. An application of the system to lavender oil, as a more complex sample, was carried out to affirm system feasibility, and demonstrate the ability of the system to target multiple components in the oil. The system was proposed to be useful for study of aroma-impact compounds where GC x GC can be incorporated with MDGC to permit precise identification of aroma-active compounds, where heart-cut multidimensional GC-olfactometry detection (MDGC-O) is a more appropriate technology for odour assessment. JF - Journal of Chromatography A AU - Maikhunthod, Bussayarat AU - Morrison, Paul D AU - Small, Darryl M AU - Marriott, Philip J AD - Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia, philip.marriott@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 26 SP - 1522 EP - 1529 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 1217 IS - 9 SN - 0021-9673, 0021-9673 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography KW - GC x GC KW - Multidimensional gas chromatography KW - Deans switch KW - Aroma-impact KW - Lavender oil KW - Chromatographic techniques KW - Streams KW - Gas Chromatography KW - Oil KW - Appropriate technology KW - Solutes KW - Assessments KW - Analytical Methods KW - Stream KW - Reproducibility KW - Standards KW - Permits KW - Odour KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - SW 5010:Network design KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1635021215?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Chromatography+A&rft.atitle=Development+of+a+switchable+multidimensional%2Fcomprehensive+two-dimensional+gas+chromatographic+analytical+system&rft.au=Maikhunthod%2C+Bussayarat%3BMorrison%2C+Paul+D%3BSmall%2C+Darryl+M%3BMarriott%2C+Philip+J&rft.aulast=Maikhunthod&rft.aufirst=Bussayarat&rft.date=2010-02-26&rft.volume=1217&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1522&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Chromatography+A&rft.issn=00219673&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.chroma.2009.12.078 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2014-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Appropriate technology; Solutes; Chromatographic techniques; Stream; Odour; Oil; Assessments; Analytical Methods; Standards; Reproducibility; Permits; Gas Chromatography; Streams DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2009.12.078 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association of Exposure to Phthalates with Endometriosis and Uterine Leiomyomata: Findings from NHANES, 1999-2004 AN - 753691619; 13316850 AB - Phthalates are ubiquitous chemicals used in consumer products. Some phthalates are reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, but human data are limited. We conducted a cross-sectional study of urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations in relation to self-reported history of endometriosis and uterine leiomyomata among 1,227 women 20-54 years of age from three cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999-2004. We examined four phthalate metabolites: mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), monobutyl phthalate (MBP), monoethyl phthalate (MEP), and monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP). From the last two NHANES cycles, we also examined mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP) and mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP). We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for potential confounders. Eighty-seven (7%) and 151 (12%) women reported diagnoses of endometriosis and leiomyomata, respectively. The ORs comparing the highest versus lowest three quartiles of urinary MBP were 1.36 (95% CI, 0.77-2.41) for endometriosis, 1.56 (95% CI, 0.93-2.61) for leiomyomata, and 1.71 (95% CI, 1.07-2.75) for both conditions combined. The corresponding ORs for MEHP were 0.44 (95% CI, 0.19-1.02) for endometriosis, 0.63 (95% CI, 0.35-1.12) for leiomyomata, and 0.59 (95% CI, 0.37-0.95) for both conditions combined. Findings for MEHHP and MEOHP agreed with findings for MEHP with respect to endometriosis only. We observed null associations for MEP and MBzP. Associations were similar when we excluded women diagnosed > 7 years before their NHANES evaluation. The positive associations for MBP and inverse associations for MEHP in relation to endometriosis and leiomyomata warrant investigation in prospective studies. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Weuve, Jennifer AU - Hauser, Russ AU - Calafat, Antonia M AU - Missmer, Stacey A AU - Wise, Lauren A AD - Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 SP - 825 EP - 832 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - dibutyl phthalate KW - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate KW - endometriosis KW - leiomyomata KW - monobenzyl phthalate KW - monobutyl phthalate KW - monoethyl phthalate KW - mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate KW - mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate KW - mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate KW - Chemicals KW - Historical account KW - Uterus KW - Age KW - Data processing KW - Consumer products KW - Toxicants KW - Endometriosis KW - Metabolites KW - Nutrition KW - Phthalic acid KW - phthalates KW - Urine KW - Consumers KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691619?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+of+Exposure+to+Phthalates+with+Endometriosis+and+Uterine+Leiomyomata%3A+Findings+from+NHANES%2C+1999-2004&rft.au=Weuve%2C+Jennifer%3BHauser%2C+Russ%3BCalafat%2C+Antonia+M%3BMissmer%2C+Stacey+A%3BWise%2C+Lauren+A&rft.aulast=Weuve&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=825&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901543 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Uterus; Data processing; Toxicants; Consumers; Metabolites; Endometriosis; Nutrition; Phthalic acid; Chemicals; Historical account; phthalates; Consumer products; Urine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901543 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iraq Casualties: U.S. Military Forces and Iraqi Civilians, Police, and Security Forces AN - 742954222; 2010-520439 AB - This report presents US military casualties as well as governmental and nongovernmental estimates of Iraqi civilian, police, and security forces casualties. Because the estimates of Iraqi casualties contained in this report are based on varying time periods and have been created using differing methodologies, readers should exercise caution when using them and should look to them as guideposts rather than as statements of fact. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 25 2010, 9 pp. AU - Fischer, Hannah Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Administration of justice - Police and law enforcement KW - United States KW - Military occupation KW - Casualties KW - Police KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954222?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Fischer%2C+Hannah&rft.aulast=Fischer&rft.aufirst=Hannah&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iraq+Casualties%3A+U.S.+Military+Forces+and+Iraqi+Civilians%2C+Police%2C+and+Security+Forces&rft.title=Iraq+Casualties%3A+U.S.+Military+Forces+and+Iraqi+Civilians%2C+Police%2C+and+Security+Forces&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40824_20100225.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40824 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress AN - 742953372; 2010-520438 AB - Afghanistan has experienced a deteriorating security situation with no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight. In his December 3, 2009, speech President Obama identified several objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan: (1) disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda; (2) deny al Qaeda a safe haven; (3) reverse the Taliban's momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow the government; and (4) strengthen the capacity of the Afghan security forces and government to better protect and serve population centers. The deployment of an additional 30,000 troops to the region will bring the US total to almost 100,000 troops. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 25 2010, 70 pp. AU - Bowman, Steve AU - Dale, Catherine Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Internal security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Politics - Political parties and groups KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Pakistan KW - Military operations KW - Taliban KW - Counterinsurgency KW - Afghanistan KW - Government and politics KW - Al Qaeda KW - Internal security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953372?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Bowman%2C+Steve%3BDale%2C+Catherine&rft.aulast=Bowman&rft.aufirst=Steve&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=War+in+Afghanistan%3A+Strategy%2C+Military+Operations%2C+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.title=War+in+Afghanistan%3A+Strategy%2C+Military+Operations%2C+and+Issues+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40156_20100225.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40156 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The European Parliament AN - 742949923; 2010-520437 AB - The recently ratified Lisbon Treaty increases the European Parliament's (EP's) role, giving it amendment and veto authority over the vast majority of EU legislation (with some exceptions, such as tax matters and foreign policy). Supporters argue, as the only directly elected EU institution, the EP increasingly plays an important checks-and-balances role on behalf of Europe's citizens, but skeptics contend that the EP lacks the legitimacy of national parliaments and exercises little real power. Some argue that the complexity of the EU legislative process contributes to limited public interest and understanding of the EP's role. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 25 2010, 10 pp. AU - Archick, Kristin AU - Mix, Derek E Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - International relations - Treaties KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Government - Executive power KW - International relations - International relations KW - Public interest KW - Veto KW - European parliament KW - Foreign relations KW - Legislation KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742949923?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Archick%2C+Kristin%3BMix%2C+Derek+E&rft.aulast=Archick&rft.aufirst=Kristin&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+European+Parliament&rft.title=The+European+Parliament&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21998_20100225.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21998 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Neurobehavioral Deficits and Increased Blood Pressure in School-Age Children Prenatally Exposed to Pesticides AN - 1677984886; 13316786 AB - The long-term neurotoxicity risks caused by prenatal exposures to pesticides are unclear, but a previous pilot study of Ecuadorian school children suggested that blood pressure and visuospatial processing may be vulnerable. In northern Ecuador, where floriculture is intensive and relies on female employment, we carried out an intensive cross-sectional study to assess children's neurobehavioral functions at 6-8 years of age. We examined all 87 children attending two grades in the local public school with an expanded battery of neurobehavioral tests. Information on pesticide exposure during the index pregnancy was obtained from maternal interview. The children's current pesticide exposure was assessed from the urinary excretion of organophosphate metabolites and erythrocyte acetylcholine esterase activity. Of 84 eligible participants, 35 were exposed to pesticides during pregnancy via maternal occupational exposure, and 23 had indirect exposure from paternal work. Twenty-two children had detectable current exposure irrespective of their prenatal exposure status. Only children with prenatal exposure from maternal greenhouse work showed consistent deficits after covariate adjustment, which included stunting and socioeconomic variables. Exposure-related deficits were the strongest for motor speed (Finger Tapping Task), motor coordination (Santa Ana Form Board), visuospatial performance (Stanford-Binet Copying Test), and visual memory (Stanford-Binet Copying Recall Test). These associations corresponded to a developmental delay of 1.5-2 years. Prenatal pesticide exposure was also significantly associated with an average increase of 3.6 mmHg in systolic blood pressure and a slight decrease in body mass index of 1.1 kg/m2. Inclusion of the pilot data strengthened these results. These findings support the notion that prenatal exposure to pesticides--at levels not producing adverse health outcomes in the mother--can cause lasting adverse effects on brain development in children. Pesticide exposure therefore may contribute to a "silent pandemic" of developmental neurotoxicity. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Harari, Raul AU - Julvez, Jordi AU - Murata, Katsuyuki AU - Barr, Dana AU - Bellinger, David C AU - Debes, Frodi AU - Grandjean, Philippe AD - Corporacion para el Desarrollo de la Produccion y el Medio Ambiente Laboral, Quito, Ecuador Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 SP - 890 EP - 896 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - acetylcholinesterase KW - blood pressure KW - maternal exposure KW - neurotoxicity syndromes KW - occupational exposure KW - organophosphorus compounds KW - pesticides KW - prenatal exposure delayed effects KW - Exposure KW - Pesticides KW - Reproduction KW - Health KW - Copying KW - Children KW - Blood pressure KW - Pregnancy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677984886?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Neurobehavioral+Deficits+and+Increased+Blood+Pressure+in+School-Age+Children+Prenatally+Exposed+to+Pesticides&rft.au=Harari%2C+Raul%3BJulvez%2C+Jordi%3BMurata%2C+Katsuyuki%3BBarr%2C+Dana%3BBellinger%2C+David+C%3BDebes%2C+Frodi%3BGrandjean%2C+Philippe&rft.aulast=Harari&rft.aufirst=Raul&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=890&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901582 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Commuters' Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollution Is Affected by Mode of Transport, Fuel Type, and Route AN - 1677984178; 13315034 AB - Commuters are exposed to high concentrations of air pollutants, but little quantitative information is currently available on differences in exposure between different modes of transport, routes, and fuel types. The aim of our study was to assess differences in commuters' exposure to traffic-related air pollution related to transport mode, route, and fuel type. We measured particle number counts (PNCs) and concentrations of PM2.5 (particulate matter , 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter), PM10, and soot between June 2007 and June 2008 on 47 weekdays, from 0800 to 1000 hours, in diesel and electric buses, gasoline- and diesel-fueled cars, and along two bicycle routes with different traffic intensities in Arnhem, the Netherlands. In addition, each-day measurements were taken at an urban background location. We found that median PNC exposures were highest in diesel buses (38,500 particles/cm3) and for cyclists along the high-traffic intensity route (46,600 particles/cm3) and lowest in electric buses (29,200 particles/cm3). Median PM10 exposure was highest from diesel buses (47 kg/m3) and lowest along the high- and low-traffic bicycle routes (39 and 37 kg/m3). The median soot exposure was highest in gasoline-fueled cars (9.0 10-5/m), diesel cars (7.9 10-5/m), and diesel buses (7.4 10-5/m) and lowest along the low-traffic bicycle route (4.9 10-5/m). Because the minute ventilation (volume of air per minute) of cyclists, which we estimated from measured heart rates, was twice the minute ventilation of car and bus passengers, we calculated that the inhaled air pollution doses were highest for cyclists. With the exception of PM10, we found that inhaled air pollution doses were lowest for electric bus passengers. Commuters' rush hour exposures were significantly influenced by mode of transport, route, and fuel type. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zuurbier, Moniek AU - Hoek, Gerard AU - Oldenwening, Marieke AU - Lenters, Virissa AU - Meliefste, Kees AU - van den Hazel, Peter AU - Brunekreef, Bert AD - Public Health Services Gelderland Midden, Arnhem, the Netherlands Y1 - 2010/02/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 25 SP - 783 EP - 789 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - air pollution KW - commuting KW - cycling KW - particles KW - soot KW - transport KW - Air pollution KW - Automotive engineering KW - Transport KW - Fuels KW - Diesel KW - Buses (vehicles) KW - Automobiles KW - Diesel fuels UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677984178?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Commuters%27+Exposure+to+Particulate+Matter+Air+Pollution+Is+Affected+by+Mode+of+Transport%2C+Fuel+Type%2C+and+Route&rft.au=Zuurbier%2C+Moniek%3BHoek%2C+Gerard%3BOldenwening%2C+Marieke%3BLenters%2C+Virissa%3BMeliefste%2C+Kees%3Bvan+den+Hazel%2C+Peter%3BBrunekreef%2C+Bert&rft.aulast=Zuurbier&rft.aufirst=Moniek&rft.date=2010-02-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=783&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901622 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901622 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Modelling cheetah relocation success in southern Africa using an Iterative Bayesian Network Development Cycle AN - 744613132; 13013540 AB - Relocation is one of the strategies used by conservationists to deal with problem cheetahs in southern Africa. The success of a relocation event and the factors that influence it within the broader context of long-term viability of wild cheetah metapopulations was the focus of a Bayesian Network (BN) modelling workshop in South Africa. Using a new heuristics, Iterative Bayesian Network Development Cycle (IBNDC), described in this paper, several networks were formulated to distinguish between the unique relocation experiences and conditions in Botswana and South Africa. There were many common underlying factors, despite the disparate relocation strategies and sites in the two countries. The benefit of relocation BNs goes beyond the identification and quantification of the factors influencing the success of relocations and population viability. They equip conservationists with a powerful communication tool in their negotiations with land and livestock owners, which is key to the long-term survival of cheetahs in southern Africa. Importantly, the IBNDC provides the ecological modeller with a methodological process that combines several BN design frameworks to facilitate the development of a BN in a multi-expert and multi-field domain. JF - Ecological Modelling AU - Johnson, Sandra AU - Mengersen, Kerrie AU - de Waal, Alta AU - Marnewick, Kelly AU - Cilliers, Deon AU - Houser, Ann Marie AU - Boast, Lorraine AD - School of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia Y1 - 2010/02/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 24 SP - 641 EP - 651 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 221 IS - 4 SN - 0304-3800, 0304-3800 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Acinonyx jubatus KW - Bayesian network KW - Cheetah metapopulation KW - Predator human conflict KW - Relocation KW - Iterative approach KW - IBNDC KW - Mathematical models KW - Conferences KW - metapopulations KW - Bayesian analysis KW - Communication KW - Survival KW - Development KW - Livestock KW - Communications KW - Botswana KW - Problem solving KW - South Africa KW - survival KW - Metapopulations KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - D 04030:Models, Methods, Remote Sensing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744613132?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ecological+Modelling&rft.atitle=Modelling+cheetah+relocation+success+in+southern+Africa+using+an+Iterative+Bayesian+Network+Development+Cycle&rft.au=Johnson%2C+Sandra%3BMengersen%2C+Kerrie%3Bde+Waal%2C+Alta%3BMarnewick%2C+Kelly%3BCilliers%2C+Deon%3BHouser%2C+Ann+Marie%3BBoast%2C+Lorraine&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Sandra&rft.date=2010-02-24&rft.volume=221&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=641&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ecological+Modelling&rft.issn=03043800&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ecolmodel.2009.11.012 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mathematical models; Conferences; Bayesian analysis; Communication; Problem solving; Survival; Development; Livestock; Metapopulations; Communications; metapopulations; survival; Botswana; South Africa DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.11.012 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Building a Robust National Defense AN - 742953677; 2010-551119 AB - The power of American values is even greater than its military or economic might; however Representative "Buck" McKeon of California, observes that the Administration reject notions of American exceptionalism and only reluctantly assumes the role of the world's lone democratic superpower. Drawing on his experience as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative McKeon describes how to achieve victory in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, detain and prosecute terrorists, engage both allies and adversaries, invest in a robust national defense, increase funding for basic defense research, and maintain America's technological edge. Tables. JF - Heritage Foundation, Feb 24 2010, 13 pp. AU - McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" Y1 - 2010/02/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 24 PB - Heritage Foundation KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Defenses KW - War KW - Economic policy KW - Afghanistan KW - Iraq KW - Terrorists KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953677?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=McKeon%2C+Howard+P.+%22Buck%22&rft.aulast=McKeon&rft.aufirst=Howard+P.&rft.date=2010-02-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Building+a+Robust+National+Defense&rft.title=Building+a+Robust+National+Defense&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.heritage.org/Research/Lecture/Building-a-Robust-National-Defense LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Heritage Foundation, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - Lecture on National Security and Defense N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Zimbabwe: The Power Sharing Agreement and Implications for U.S. Policy AN - 742951018; 2010-520440 AB - After almost a year of uncertainty following Zimbabwe's March 2008 elections, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn as Prime Minister of a new coalition government on February 11, 2009. The new government's establishment came five months after a power-sharing agreement was signed in an effort to resolve the political standoff resulting from the flawed 2008 elections, and it now faces significant challenges in the parties working together to promote political reconciliation and to address serious economic and humanitarian needs. Many remain skeptical that true power sharing exists within the coalition government. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 24 2010, 36 pp. AU - Ploch, Lauren Y1 - 2010/02/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 24 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Politics and policy-making KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Government - Public officials KW - Mugabe, Robert Gabriel KW - Tsvangirai, Morgan KW - Elections KW - Coalition governments KW - Political power KW - Prime ministers KW - Zimbabwe KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951018?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ploch%2C+Lauren&rft.aulast=Ploch&rft.aufirst=Lauren&rft.date=2010-02-24&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Zimbabwe%3A+The+Power+Sharing+Agreement+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Zimbabwe%3A+The+Power+Sharing+Agreement+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34509_20100224.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34509 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Altered timing of avian movements in a peri-urban environment and its relationship to climate AN - 21324029; 12516162 AB - The peri-urban environment of Langwarrin, near Melbourne, Australia, was used to investigate relationships between local climate and timing of movements in land and waterbirds. From 1976 to 1997, three of 12 species (25%) significantly altered the timing of their arrival, four of 11 species (36%) altered the timing of their departure, and two of 13 (15%) altered the time of their peak abundance. For many species (68%) timing of seasonal movements was significantly correlated with climate, in particular the timing of arrival, peak abundance and for movement in autumn. Minimum temperature appeared to have a greater influence on timing of avian movements than maximum temperature, rainfall or the number of rain-days, and where rainfall or the number of rain-days appeared important it was generally in the season before movement. Although based on a period and location where little warming or drying was observed, the complexity of responses seen by these species indicates that it may not be straightforward to predict the timing of movements of individuals or populations in response to climatic shifts. Given climatic projections of more pronounced warming and drying of this region, this study highlights the need to monitor bird populations continually to determine if species respond predominantly to interannual variability in climate or to, as yet unknown, climatic thresholds. JF - Emu AU - Chambers, Lynda E AD - Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia., L.Chambers@bom.gov.au Y1 - 2010/02/24/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 24 SP - 48 EP - 53 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 110 IS - 1 SN - 0158-4197, 0158-4197 KW - Animal Behavior Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Temperature effects KW - Rainfall KW - Climate KW - Abundance KW - Drying KW - Y 25040:Behavioral Ecology KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21324029?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Emu&rft.atitle=Altered+timing+of+avian+movements+in+a+peri-urban+environment+and+its+relationship+to+climate&rft.au=Chambers%2C+Lynda+E&rft.aulast=Chambers&rft.aufirst=Lynda&rft.date=2010-02-24&rft.volume=110&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=48&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Emu&rft.issn=01584197&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FMU09023 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Rainfall; Abundance; Climate; Drying DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MU09023 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - After the Christmas Day Bomber: Staying on Offense in the War on Terror AN - 742960260; 2010-551116 AB - There are all too many signs that the current Administration has a blind spot when it comes to prosecuting the war against terror. Its handling of the Christmas Day bomber may have been the most egregious example, but it was no isolated case. Too often, the Administration's approach has been to announce a new policy or change an existing one not based on a careful study of the facts, but as a way to distance itself from the past policies, even those that worked, putting symbolism over security. Tables. JF - Heritage Foundation, Feb 22 2010, 10 pp. AU - McConnell, Mitch Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 PB - Heritage Foundation KW - International relations - War KW - Government - Internal security KW - United States KW - Terrorism KW - War KW - Christmas KW - Internal security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742960260?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=McConnell%2C+Mitch&rft.aulast=McConnell&rft.aufirst=Mitch&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=After+the+Christmas+Day+Bomber%3A+Staying+on+Offense+in+the+War+on+Terror&rft.title=After+the+Christmas+Day+Bomber%3A+Staying+on+Offense+in+the+War+on+Terror&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.heritage.org/Research/Lecture/After-the-Christmas-Day-Bomber-Staying-on-Offense-in-the-War-on-Terror LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Publication note - Heritage Foundation, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - Lecture On National Security and Defense, War against Terrorism and Homeland Security N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement AN - 742957145; 2010-520444 AB - On June 28, 2007, after two and a half years of negotiation, the US and Panama signed a reciprocal free trade agreement (FTA). The 110th Congress did not take up the agreement, and so far there is little indication that the 111th Congress is ready to act on the FTA. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 22 2010, 29 pp. AU - Hornbeck, J F Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Trade and trade policy - Free trade and protection KW - United States Congress KW - Panama (Republic) KW - Free trade and protection KW - Economic relations KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742957145?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hornbeck%2C+J+F&rft.aulast=Hornbeck&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Proposed+U.S.-Panama+Free+Trade+Agreement&rft.title=The+Proposed+U.S.-Panama+Free+Trade+Agreement&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32540_20100222.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32540 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims -- Judicial Review of VA Decision Making AN - 742956824; 2010-520442 AB - Sometimes veterans may not agree with the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) initial decisions concerning the award and/or the amount of certain benefits, but within the VA, there is an extensive appeal/review process that concludes with the decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). Final decisions of the BVA may be appealed to the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), which is an independent federal court, entirely separate from the VA. The 111th Congress is considering legislation to deal with funding for the CAVC, and this report gives an overview of CAVC's historical and legislative background. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 22 2010, 6 pp. AU - Weimer, Douglas Reid Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Liability, torts, and personal injury KW - Military and defense policy - Military personnel and veterans KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States Congress KW - Veterans KW - United States Veterans affairs department KW - Claims KW - Jurisprudence KW - Benefits KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956824?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Weimer%2C+Douglas+Reid&rft.aulast=Weimer&rft.aufirst=Douglas&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Veterans+Affairs%3A+The+U.S.+Court+of+Appeals+for+Veterans+Claims+--+Judicial+Review+of+VA+Decision+Making&rft.title=Veterans+Affairs%3A+The+U.S.+Court+of+Appeals+for+Veterans+Claims+--+Judicial+Review+of+VA+Decision+Making&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22561_20100222.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22561 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty AN - 742953692; 2010-520443 AB - This report provides information on the Lisbon Treaty and possible US-European Union (EU) implications that may be of interest to the 111th Congress. The Lisbon Treaty, which reforms the EU's governing institutions and decision-making process to enable the EU to operate more effectively, went into effect on December 1, 2009. Some experts assert that the Lisbon Treaty could have positive implications for US-EU relations, with the EU taking a more active and effective role as a US partner in tackling global challenges, but some skeptics maintain that a stronger EU poses a potentially detrimental rival to NATO and the US. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 22 2010, 7 pp. AU - Archick, Kristin AU - Mix, Derek E Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - International relations - Treaties KW - Law and ethics - International law KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - European Union KW - International law KW - Foreign relations KW - Decision-making KW - Treaties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953692?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Archick%2C+Kristin%3BMix%2C+Derek+E&rft.aulast=Archick&rft.aufirst=Kristin&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+European+Union%27s+Reform+Process%3A+The+Lisbon+Treaty&rft.title=The+European+Union%27s+Reform+Process%3A+The+Lisbon+Treaty&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21618_20100222.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21618 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The National Commission on Children and Disasters: Overview and Issues AN - 742952895; 2010-520484 AB - The National Commission on Children and Disasters (the Commission) is authorized under the provisions of the Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-161) and given federal advisory committee statutory authority under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (P.L. 110-329). Issues Congress may wish to consider include expanding proposed legislation or introducing new legislation to amend the Stafford Act, or amending the Homeland Security Act, to include recommendations of the Commission. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 22 2010, 18 pp. AU - Keegan, Natalie Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Children and youth KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States Congress KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Disasters KW - Children KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Keegan%2C+Natalie&rft.aulast=Keegan&rft.aufirst=Natalie&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+National+Commission+on+Children+and+Disasters%3A+Overview+and+Issues&rft.title=The+National+Commission+on+Children+and+Disasters%3A+Overview+and+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41080_20100222.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41080 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Troubleshooting Low-Slope Roof Assemblies T2 - 2010 International Roofing Expo AN - 42367164; 5668178 JF - 2010 International Roofing Expo AU - Buckle, Dan Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/42367164?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+International+Roofing+Expo&rft.atitle=Troubleshooting+Low-Slope+Roof+Assemblies&rft.au=Buckle%2C+Dan&rft.aulast=Buckle&rft.aufirst=Dan&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+International+Roofing+Expo&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://connect.theroofingexpo.com/connect/public/nz_ALSessionSearch.as px LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-06 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Open Forum: Technical & Design Observations from the Field Experts T2 - 2010 International Roofing Expo AN - 42365352; 5668150 JF - 2010 International Roofing Expo AU - Baxter, Dick AU - Kalinger, Peter AU - Dupuis, Rene Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/42365352?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+International+Roofing+Expo&rft.atitle=Open+Forum%3A+Technical+%26amp%3B+Design+Observations+from+the+Field+Experts&rft.au=Baxter%2C+Dick%3BKalinger%2C+Peter%3BDupuis%2C+Rene&rft.aulast=Baxter&rft.aufirst=Dick&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+International+Roofing+Expo&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://connect.theroofingexpo.com/connect/public/nz_ALSessionSearch.as px LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-06 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses to Support Regulatory Decision Making for Neurotoxicants: Lessons Learned from a Case Study of PCBs AN - 1677986410; 13317377 AB - Epidemiologic weight-of-evidence reviews to support regulatory decision making regarding the association between environmental chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children are often complicated by lack of consistency across studies. We examined prospective cohort studies evaluating the relation between prenatal and neonatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and neurodevelopment in children to assess the feasibility of conducting a meta-analysis to support decision making. We described studies in terms of exposure and end point categorization, statistical analysis, and reporting of results. We used this evaluation to assess the feasibility of grouping studies into reasonably uniform categories. The current literature includes 11 cohorts of children for whom effects from prenatal or neonatal PCB exposures were assessed. The most consistently used tests included Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, the neurologic optimality score in the neonatal period, the Bayley Scales of Infant Development at 5-8 months of age, and the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities in 5-year-olds. Despite administering the same tests at similar ages, the studies were too dissimilar to allow a meaningful quantitative examination of outcomes across cohorts. These analyses indicate that our ability to conduct weight-of-evidence assessments of the epidemiologic literature on neurotoxicants may be limited, even in the presence of multiple studies, if the available study methods, data analysis, and reporting lack comparability. Our findings add support to previous calls for establishing consensus standards for the conduct, analysis, and reporting of epidemiologic studies in general, and for those evaluating the effects of potential neurotoxic exposures in particular. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Goodman, Michael AU - Squibb, Katherine AU - Youngstrom, Eric AU - Anthony, Laura Gutermuth AU - Kenworthy, Lauren AU - Lipkin, Paul H AU - Mattison, Donald R AU - LaKind, Judy S AD - Department of Epidemiology, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2010/02/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 22 SP - 727 EP - 734 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - domain KW - function testing KW - meta-analysis KW - neurodevelopment KW - neurotoxicants KW - PCBs KW - risk assessment KW - weight of evidence KW - Decision making KW - Polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Epidemiology KW - Assessments KW - Exposure KW - Standards KW - Reporting KW - Children UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677986410?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Using+Systematic+Reviews+and+Meta-Analyses+to+Support+Regulatory+Decision+Making+for+Neurotoxicants%3A+Lessons+Learned+from+a+Case+Study+of+PCBs&rft.au=Goodman%2C+Michael%3BSquibb%2C+Katherine%3BYoungstrom%2C+Eric%3BAnthony%2C+Laura+Gutermuth%3BKenworthy%2C+Lauren%3BLipkin%2C+Paul+H%3BMattison%2C+Donald+R%3BLaKind%2C+Judy+S&rft.aulast=Goodman&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-02-22&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=727&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901835 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901835 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate AN - 818792680; 2010-638123 AB - The process of appointing Supreme Court Justices has undergone changes over two centuries, but its most basic feature -- the sharing of power between the President and Senate -- has remained unchanged: To receive lifetime appointment to the Court, a candidate must first be nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. While the process assumes the need for excellence in a nominee, politics also has played an important role in Supreme Court appointments. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 19 2010, 60 pp. AU - Rutkus, Denis Steven Y1 - 2010/02/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Administration of justice - Courts and judicial power KW - United States Supreme court KW - Courts KW - Government and politics KW - Judiciary KW - Nominations KW - United States Senate KW - Candidates KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792680?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rutkus%2C+Denis+Steven&rft.aulast=Rutkus&rft.aufirst=Denis&rft.date=2010-02-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Supreme+Court+Appointment+Process%3A+Roles+of+the+President%2C+Judiciary+Committee%2C+and+Senate&rft.title=Supreme+Court+Appointment+Process%3A+Roles+of+the+President%2C+Judiciary+Committee%2C+and+Senate&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31989_20100219.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL31989 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance AN - 742955839; 2010-520485 AB - The performance and legitimacy of the Afghan government figured prominently in two reviews of US strategy in Afghanistan during 2009. An August 2009 assessment of the security situation furnished by the top commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, warned of potential mission failure unless a fully resourced classic counterinsurgency strategy is employed. That counterinsurgency effort is deemed to require a legitimate and effective Afghan partner. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 19 2010, 35 pp. AU - Katzman, Kenneth Y1 - 2010/02/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Military and defense policy - Military planning, strategy, and operations KW - United States KW - Elections KW - Military strategy KW - Counterinsurgency KW - Government and politics KW - Afghanistan KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955839?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Katzman%2C+Kenneth&rft.aulast=Katzman&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rft.date=2010-02-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Afghanistan%3A+Politics%2C+Elections%2C+and+Government+Performance&rft.title=Afghanistan%3A+Politics%2C+Elections%2C+and+Government+Performance&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21922_20100219.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21922 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Global Burden of Aflatoxin-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Risk Assessment AN - 1677990571; 13315774 AB - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with prevalence 16-32 times higher in developing countries than in developed countries. Aflatoxin, a contaminant produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and nuts, is a known human liver carcinogen. We sought to determine the global burden of HCC attributable to aflatoxin exposure. We conducted a quantitative cancer risk assessment, for which we collected global data on food-borne aflatoxin levels, consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated foods, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence. We calculated the cancer potency of aflatoxin for HBV-postive and HBV-negative individuals, as well as the uncertainty in all variables, to estimate the global burden of aflatoxin-related HCC. Of the 550,000-600,000 new HCC cases worldwide each year, about 25,200-155,000 may be attributable to aflatoxin exposure. Most cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and China where populations suffer from both high HBV prevalence and largely uncontrolled aflatoxin exposure in food. Aflatoxin may play a causative role in 4.6-28.2% of all global HCC cases. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Liu, Yan AU - Wu, Felicia AD - Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Y1 - 2010/02/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 19 SP - 818 EP - 824 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - aflatoxin KW - global disease burden KW - hepatitis KW - hepatocellular carcinoma KW - risk assessment KW - Risk assessment KW - Estimates KW - Foods KW - Liver KW - Aflatoxins KW - Carcinogens KW - Contaminants KW - Cancer UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990571?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Global+Burden+of+Aflatoxin-Induced+Hepatocellular+Carcinoma%3A+A+Risk+Assessment&rft.au=Liu%2C+Yan%3BWu%2C+Felicia&rft.aulast=Liu&rft.aufirst=Yan&rft.date=2010-02-19&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=818&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901388 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901388 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using Residential History and Groundwater Modeling to Examine Drinking Water Exposure and Breast Cancer AN - 753691633; 13316886 AB - Spatial analyses of case-control data have suggested a possible link between breast cancer and groundwater plumes in upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We integrated residential histories, public water distribution systems, and groundwater modeling within geographic information systems (GIS) to examine the association between exposure to drinking water that has been contaminated by wastewater effluent and breast cancer. Exposure was assessed from 1947 to 1993 for 638 breast cancer cases who were diagnosed from 1983 to 1993 and 842 controls; we took into account residential mobility and drinking water source. To estimate the historical impact of effluent on drinking water wells, we modified a modular three-dimensional finite-difference groundwater model (MODFLOW) from the U.S. Geological Survey. The analyses included latency and exposure duration. Wastewater effluent impacted the drinking water wells of study participants as early as 1966. For > 0-5 years of exposure (versus no exposure), associations were generally null. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) for > 10 years of exposure were slightly increased, assuming latency periods of 0 or 10 years [AOR = 1.3; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.9-1.9 and AOR = 1.6; 95% CI, 0.8-3.2, respectively]. Statistically significant associations were estimated for ever-exposed versus never-exposed women when a 20-year latency period was assumed (AOR = 1.9; 95% CI, 1.0-3.4). A sensitivity analysis that classified exposures assuming lower well-pumping rates showed similar results. We investigated the hypothesis generated by earlier spatial analyses that exposure to drinking water contaminated by wastewater effluent may be associated with breast cancer. Using a detailed exposure assessment, we found an association with breast cancer that increased with longer latency and greater exposure duration. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Gallagher, Lisa G AU - Webster, Thomas F AU - Aschengrau, Ann AU - Vieira, Veronica M AD - Department of Environmental Health and Y1 - 2010/02/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 17 SP - 749 EP - 755 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - breast cancer KW - GIS KW - groundwater KW - historical exposure KW - mobility KW - space-time KW - Historical account KW - Groundwater Pollution KW - Drinking Water KW - History KW - Exposure KW - USA, Massachusetts, Cape Cod KW - Geographical Information Systems KW - spatial analysis KW - Effluents KW - Cancer KW - Model Studies KW - Breast cancer KW - Water wells KW - Drinking water KW - Groundwater KW - Wastewater KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691633?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Using+Residential+History+and+Groundwater+Modeling+to+Examine+Drinking+Water+Exposure+and+Breast+Cancer&rft.au=Gallagher%2C+Lisa+G%3BWebster%2C+Thomas+F%3BAschengrau%2C+Ann%3BVieira%2C+Veronica+M&rft.aulast=Gallagher&rft.aufirst=Lisa&rft.date=2010-02-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=749&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901547 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - spatial analysis; Historical account; Water wells; Breast cancer; Groundwater; Effluents; Drinking water; Wastewater; Cancer; Drinking Water; History; Exposure; Groundwater Pollution; Geographical Information Systems; Model Studies; USA, Massachusetts, Cape Cod DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901547 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pesticide Use and Cutaneous Melanoma in Pesticide Applicators in the Agricultural Heath Study AN - 753691561; 13316617 AB - Melanoma rates continue to increase; however, few risk factors other than sun sensitivity and ultraviolet radiation (including sun exposure) have been identified. Although studies of farmers have shown an excess risk of melanoma and other skin cancers, it is unclear how much of this is related to sun exposure compared with other agricultural exposures. We examined dose-response relationships for 50 agricultural pesticides and cutaneous melanoma incidence in the Agricultural Health Study cohort of licensed pesticide applicators, along with ever use of older pesticides that contain arsenic. Logistic regression was used to examine odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) associated with pesticide exposure adjusted for age, sex, and other potential confounders. We found significant associations between cutaneous melanoma and maneb/mancozeb (63 exposure days: OR = 2.4; 95% CI, 1.2-4.9; trend p = 0.006), parathion (. 56 exposure days: OR = 2.4; 95% CI, 1.3-4.4; trend p = 0.003), and carbaryl (. 56 exposure days: OR = 1.7; 95% CI, 1.1-2.5; trend p = 0.013). Other associations with benomyl and ever use of arsenical pesticides were also suggested. Most previous melanoma literature has focused on host factors and sun exposure. Our research shows an association between several pesticides and melanoma, providing support for the hypotheses that agricultural chemicals may be another important source of melanoma risk. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dennis, Leslie K AU - Lynch, Charles F AU - Sandler, Dale P AU - Alavanja, Michael CR AD - Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA Y1 - 2010/02/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 17 SP - 812 EP - 817 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - arsenic KW - farmers KW - melanoma KW - pesticides KW - Skin KW - Benomyl KW - Dose-response effects KW - Pesticides KW - Fungicides KW - Heaths KW - sun KW - Cancer KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691561?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Pesticide+Use+and+Cutaneous+Melanoma+in+Pesticide+Applicators+in+the+Agricultural+Heath+Study&rft.au=Dennis%2C+Leslie+K%3BLynch%2C+Charles+F%3BSandler%2C+Dale+P%3BAlavanja%2C+Michael+CR&rft.aulast=Dennis&rft.aufirst=Leslie&rft.date=2010-02-17&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=812&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901518 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Skin; Dose-response effects; Benomyl; Fungicides; Pesticides; melanoma; Heaths; Cancer; sun DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901518 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Mandatory Spending since 1962 AN - 742953778; 2010-520486 AB - Federal mandatory spending includes federal government spending on entitlement programs as well as other budget outlays controlled by laws other than appropriation acts. Entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare make up the bulk of mandatory spending, while other mandatory spending programs include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment insurance, some veterans' benefits, federal employee retirement and disability, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the earned income tax credit (EITC). Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 16 2010, 14 pp. AU - Austin, D Andrew AU - Levit, Mindy R Y1 - 2010/02/16/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 16 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - Labor conditions and policy - Labor policy and labor law KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Unemployment insurance KW - Budget, Government KW - Social policy KW - Social insurance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953778?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Austin%2C+D+Andrew%3BLevit%2C+Mindy+R&rft.aulast=Austin&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-02-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Mandatory+Spending+since+1962&rft.title=Mandatory+Spending+since+1962&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33074_20100216.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33074 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Is screening asymptomatic men who have sex with men for urethral gonorrhoea worthwhile? AN - 21297646; 12516281 AB - We determined the prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic urethral gonorrhoea among men who have sex with men (MSM) at our Australian sexual health clinic. Asymptomatic MSM are screened using the Roche Amplicor super(+) PCR, whereas culture is used for symptomatic MSM. We analysed data from all MSM tested for urethral gonorrhoea from March 2006 to July 2008. Among the 4453 asymptomatic MSM, there were two (0.04%) diagnoses of urethral gonorrhoea, compared with 38 (3.13%) among 1213 symptomatic MSM. Despite a high prevalence of symptomatic infection, asymptomatic urethral gonococcal infection was extremely uncommon among MSM seen in our sexual health clinic. JF - Sexual Health AU - Ryder, Nathan AU - Lockart, Ian G AU - Bourne, Chris AD - Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital, GPO Box 1614, NSW 2001, Australia, nathan.ryder@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au Y1 - 2010/02/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 15 SP - 90 EP - 91 PB - CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139 Collingwood Vic. 3066 Australia VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1448-5028, 1448-5028 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Data processing KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Infection KW - Sex KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21297646?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sexual+Health&rft.atitle=Is+screening+asymptomatic+men+who+have+sex+with+men+for+urethral+gonorrhoea+worthwhile%3F&rft.au=Ryder%2C+Nathan%3BLockart%2C+Ian+G%3BBourne%2C+Chris&rft.aulast=Ryder&rft.aufirst=Nathan&rft.date=2010-02-15&rft.volume=7&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=90&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sexual+Health&rft.issn=14485028&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FSH09100 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Polymerase chain reaction; Infection; Sex DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH09100 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Nigeria AN - 742951014; 2010-520487 AB - Nigeria, the most populous African nation with an estimated 149 million people, is one of the US government's key strategic partners on the continent. It is Africa's largest producer of oil and is regularly the fifth largest oil exporter to the US; and could rank among the world's top five exporters of oil within a few years, although social unrest and corruption in the country's Niger Delta region have posed significant challenges to oil production. As Africa's second largest economy, Nigeria's stability and prosperity affect not only those in the market for Nigerian oil, but the entire region. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 12 2010, 29 pp. AU - Ploch, Lauren Y1 - 2010/02/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Petroleum and natural gas industries and products KW - Education and education policy - Statistics, research, research methods, and research support KW - Law and ethics - Ethics KW - Petroleum industry KW - Nigeria KW - Statistics KW - Niger river KW - Corruption KW - Government and politics KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951014?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ploch%2C+Lauren&rft.aulast=Ploch&rft.aufirst=Lauren&rft.date=2010-02-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Nigeria&rft.title=Nigeria&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33964_20100212.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33964 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Foreign Direct Investment: Current Issues AN - 742952484; 2010-520488 AB - The US is the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world and the largest investor abroad. This report presents an overview of current issues related to foreign direct investment in the economy and the development of US policy toward inward and outward direct investment; it also assesses the role of foreign direct investment in the economy and the costs and benefits of direct investment. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 11 2010, 22 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/02/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 11 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Investments and securities KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - United States KW - Investors KW - Foreign investments KW - Economic policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952484?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-02-11&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Foreign+Direct+Investment%3A+Current+Issues&rft.title=Foreign+Direct+Investment%3A+Current+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33984_20100211.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33984 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urban Area Disadvantage and Under-5 Mortality in Nigeria: The Effect of Rapid Urbanization AN - 753691323; 13315970 AB - Living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas is associated with increased childhood mortality risks. As city living becomes the predominant social context in low- and middle-income countries, the resulting rapid urbanization together with the poor economic circumstances of these countries greatly increases the risks of mortality for children & 5 years of age (under-5 mortality). In this study we examined the trends in urban population growth and urban under-5 mortality between 1983 and 2003 in Nigeria. We assessed whether urban area socioeconomic disadvantage has an impact on under-5 mortality. Urban under-5 mortality rates were directly estimated from the 1990, 1999, and 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was performed on data for 2,118 children nested within data for 1,350 mothers, who were in turn nested within data for 165 communities. Urban under-5 mortality increased as urban population steadily increased between 1983 and 2003. Urban area disadvantage was significantly associated with under-5 mortality after adjusting for individual child- and mother-level demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Significant relative risks of under-5 deaths at both individual and community levels underscore the need for interventions tailored toward community- and individual-level interventions. We stress the need for further studies on community-level determinants of under-5 mortality in disadvantaged urban areas. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Antai, Diddy AU - Moradi, Tahereh Y1 - 2010/02/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 10 SP - 877 EP - 883 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - multilevel modeling KW - Nigeria KW - rapid urbanization KW - under-5 mortality KW - urban area disadvantage KW - urban context KW - demography KW - Mortality KW - Age KW - Urbanization KW - intervention KW - Economics KW - Socioeconomics KW - Children KW - urban populations KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691323?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urban+Area+Disadvantage+and+Under-5+Mortality+in+Nigeria%3A+The+Effect+of+Rapid+Urbanization&rft.au=Antai%2C+Diddy%3BMoradi%2C+Tahereh&rft.aulast=Antai&rft.aufirst=Diddy&rft.date=2010-02-10&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=877&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901306 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; Mortality; Age; Urbanization; intervention; Economics; Socioeconomics; Children; urban populations; Nigeria DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901306 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Perfluorinated Compounds, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination in Composite Food Samples from Dallas, Texas, USA AN - 1677990368; 13316889 AB - The objective of this article is to extend our previous studies of persistent organic pollutant (POP) contamination of U.S. food by measuring perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), organochlorine pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in composite food samples. This study is part of a larger study reported in two articles, the other of which reports levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and hexabromocyclododecane brominated flame retardants in these composite foods [Schecter et al. 2010. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclodecane (HBCD) in composite U.S. food samples, Environ Health Perspect 118:357-362]. In this study we measured concentrations of 32 organochlorine pesticides, 7 PCBs, and 11 PFCs in composite samples of 31 different types of food (310 individual food samples) purchased from supermarkets in Dallas, Texas (USA), in 2009. Dietary intake of these chemicals was calculated for an average American. Contamination varied greatly among chemical and food types. The highest level of pesticide contamination was from the dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) metabolite p,p'- dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene, which ranged from 0.028 ng/g wet weight (ww) in whole milk yogurt to 2.3 ng/g ww in catfish fillets. We found PCB congeners (28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153, and 180) primarily in fish, with highest levels in salmon (PCB-153, 1.2 ng/g ww; PCB-138, 0.93 ng/g ww). For PFCs, we detected perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in 17 of 31 samples, ranging from 0.07 ng/g in potatoes to 1.80 ng/g in olive oil. In terms of dietary intake, DDT and DDT metabolites, endosulfans, aldrin, PCBs, and PFOA were consumed at the highest levels. Despite product bans, we found POPs in U.S. food, and mixtures of these chemicals are consumed by the American public at varying levels. This suggests the need to expand testing of food for chemical contaminants. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Schecter, Arnold AU - Colacino, Justin AU - Haffner, D AU - Patel, Keyur AU - Opel, Matthias AU - Paepke, Olaf AU - Birnbaum, Linda AD - Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Dallas, Texas, USA Y1 - 2010/02/10/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 10 SP - 796 EP - 802 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - food KW - PCBs KW - pesticides KW - PFCs KW - United States KW - Foods KW - Polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Contamination KW - Pesticides KW - DDT KW - Consumption KW - Metabolites KW - Ethers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990368?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Perfluorinated+Compounds%2C+Polychlorinated+Biphenyls%2C+and+Organochlorine+Pesticide+Contamination+in+Composite+Food+Samples+from+Dallas%2C+Texas%2C+USA&rft.au=Schecter%2C+Arnold%3BColacino%2C+Justin%3BHaffner%2C+D%3BPatel%2C+Keyur%3BOpel%2C+Matthias%3BPaepke%2C+Olaf%3BBirnbaum%2C+Linda&rft.aulast=Schecter&rft.aufirst=Arnold&rft.date=2010-02-10&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=796&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901347 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-10-04 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901347 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Climate Variability and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Transmission in Northeastern China AN - 755135783; 13640145 AB - The transmission of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is influenced by climatic variables. However, few studies have examined the quantitative relationship between climate variation and HFRS transmission. We examined the potential impact of climate variability on HFRS transmission and developed climate-based forecasting models for HFRS in northeastern China. We obtained data on monthly counts of reported HFRS cases in Elunchun and Molidawahaner counties for 1997-2007 from the Inner Mongolia Center for Disease Control and Prevention and climate data from the Chinese Bureau of Meteorology. Cross-correlations assessed crude associations between climate variables, including rainfall, land surface temperature (LST), relative humidity (RH), and the multivariate El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) index (MEI) and monthly HFRS cases over a range of lags. We used time-series Poisson regression models to examine the independent contribution of climatic variables to HFRS transmission. Cross-correlation analyses showed that rainfall, LST, RH, and MEI were significantly associated with monthly HFRS cases with lags of 3-5 months in both study areas. The results of Poisson regression indicated that after controlling for the autocorrelation, seasonality, and long-term trend, rainfall, LST, RH, and MEI with lags of 3-5 months were associated with HFRS in both study areas. The final model had good accuracy in forecasting the occurrence of HFRS. Climate variability plays a significant role in HFRS transmission in northeastern China. The model developed in this study has implications for HFRS control and prevention. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Zhang, Wen-Yi AU - Guo, Wei-Dong AU - Fang, Li-Qun AU - Li, Chang-Ping AU - Bi, Peng AU - Glass, Gregory E AU - Jiang, Jia-Fu AU - Sun, Shan-Hua AU - Qian, Quan AU - Liu, Wei AU - Yan, Lei AU - Yang, Hong AU - Tong, Shi-Lu AU - Cao, Wu-Chun AD - State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China Y1 - 2010/02/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 08 SP - 915 EP - 920 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - China KW - cross-correlation KW - forecast KW - hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome KW - risk factors KW - time-series Poisson regression KW - time series analysis KW - Rainfall KW - Climate KW - Climate change KW - Humidity KW - China, People's Rep., Inner Mongolia KW - Viral diseases KW - El Nino KW - prevention KW - southern oscillation KW - China, People's Rep. KW - Seasonal variations KW - R2 23050:Environment KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135783?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Climate+Variability+and+Hemorrhagic+Fever+with+Renal+Syndrome+Transmission+in+Northeastern+China&rft.au=Zhang%2C+Wen-Yi%3BGuo%2C+Wei-Dong%3BFang%2C+Li-Qun%3BLi%2C+Chang-Ping%3BBi%2C+Peng%3BGlass%2C+Gregory+E%3BJiang%2C+Jia-Fu%3BSun%2C+Shan-Hua%3BQian%2C+Quan%3BLiu%2C+Wei%3BYan%2C+Lei%3BYang%2C+Hong%3BTong%2C+Shi-Lu%3BCao%2C+Wu-Chun&rft.aulast=Zhang&rft.aufirst=Wen-Yi&rft.date=2010-02-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=915&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901504 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Viral diseases; time series analysis; El Nino; Rainfall; Climate change; Climate; prevention; southern oscillation; Humidity; Seasonal variations; China, People's Rep.; China, People's Rep., Inner Mongolia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901504 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress AN - 742953147; 2010-520489 AB - Under the populist rule of President Hugo Chavez, first elected in 1998 and reelected to a six-year term in December 2006, Venezuela has undergone enormous political changes, with a new constitution and unicameral legislature, and a new name for the country, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. US officials and human rights organizations have expressed concerns about the deterioration of democratic institutions and threats to freedom of expression under President Chavez. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 8 2010, 41 pp. AU - Sullivan, Michael P Y1 - 2010/02/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Politics - Political ideologies and movements KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - Human rights - Human rights promotion and violations KW - Chavez Frias, Hugo KW - United States KW - Human rights KW - Liberty KW - Constitutional law KW - Venezuela KW - Democracy KW - Government and politics KW - Authoritarianism KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953147?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sullivan%2C+Michael+P&rft.aulast=Sullivan&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-02-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Venezuela%3A+Issues+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Venezuela%3A+Issues+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40938_20100208.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40938 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Galvanic replacement mediated transformation of Ag nanospheres into dendritic Au-Ag nanostructures in the ionic liquid [BMIM][BF4]. AN - 733857789; 20087502 AB - We demonstrate an unusual shape transformation of Ag nanospheres into {111}-oriented Au-Ag dendritic nanostructures by a galvanic replacement reaction in the ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM][BF(4)]). JF - Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) AU - Pearson, Andrew AU - O'Mullane, Anthony P AU - Bansal, Vipul AU - Bhargava, Suresh K AD - School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Y1 - 2010/02/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 07 SP - 731 EP - 733 VL - 46 IS - 5 KW - 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate KW - 0 KW - Imidazoles KW - Ionic Liquids KW - Silver KW - 3M4G523W1G KW - Gold KW - 7440-57-5 KW - Index Medicus KW - Particle Size KW - Surface Properties KW - Silver -- chemistry KW - Metal Nanoparticles -- chemistry KW - Ionic Liquids -- chemistry KW - Nanospheres -- chemistry KW - Gold -- chemistry KW - Imidazoles -- chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733857789?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Auditing&rft.atitle=The+Effects+of+Audit+Review+Format+on+Review+Team+Judgments&rft.au=Agoglia%2C+Christopher+P%3BHatfield%2C+Richard+C%3BBrazel%2C+Joseph+F&rft.aulast=Agoglia&rft.aufirst=Christopher&rft.date=2009-05-01&rft.volume=28&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=95&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Auditing&rft.issn=02780380&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-04-07 N1 - Date created - 2010-01-20 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b918866e ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit AN - 742955199; 2010-520490 AB - The US merchandise trade deficit is a part of the overall US balance of payments, a summary statement of all economic transactions between the residents of the US and the rest of the world, during a given period of time. This report provides an overview of the US balance of payments, an explanation of the broader role of capital flows in the US economy, an explanation of how the country finances its trade deficit or a trade surplus, and the implications for Congress and the country of the large inflows of capital from abroad. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 5 2010, 15 pp. AU - Jackson, James K Y1 - 2010/02/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Trade and trade policy - Export-import trade KW - International relations - International relations KW - Banking and public and private finance - International banking and finance and financial institutions KW - United States KW - Economic relations KW - Balance of payments KW - Balance of trade KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955199?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+James+K&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2010-02-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Financing+the+U.S.+Trade+Deficit&rft.title=Financing+the+U.S.+Trade+Deficit&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33274_20100205.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33274 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy AN - 58851262; 2010-476910 AB - The focus of this report is on the history of Al Qaeda, actions and capabilities of the organization and non-aligned entities, and an analysis of select regional Al Qaeda affiliates. While the currently degraded corporate Al Qaeda may be welcome news to many, a trend has emerged over the past few years that some view as more difficult to detect, if not potentially more lethal. Appreciating the adaptive nature of Al Qaeda as a movement and the ongoing threat it projects onto US global security interests assists in many facets of the national security enterprise. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 5 2010, 29 pp. AU - Rollins, John AU - Wyler, Liana Sun AU - Rosen, Seth Y1 - 2010/02/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Military and defense policy - Military policy KW - Threats KW - United States KW - Al Qaeda KW - Military policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58851262?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rollins%2C+John%3BWyler%2C+Liana+Sun%3BRosen%2C+Seth&rft.aulast=Rollins&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-02-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Al+Qaeda+and+Affiliates%3A+Historical+Perspective%2C+Global+Presence%2C+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Al+Qaeda+and+Affiliates%3A+Historical+Perspective%2C+Global+Presence%2C+and+Implications+for+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10869-014-9373-6 L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41070_20100205.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41070 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An assessment of the severity of recent reductions in rainfall and runoff in the Murray-Darling Basin AN - 1671567540; 12930201 AB - The Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) in south-eastern Australia has been in the grip of a serious drought for over a decade. Recent reductions in runoff have been unprecedented in the historical record. We test annual time series of rainfall and runoff from 1895 to 2006 for the presence of step changes and trends in order to place recent years in the context of the historical record, and characterise the severity of the recent low rainfall and runoff using average recurrence intervals. The largest signal identified in historical rainfall and runoff is a step-change increase in rainfall and runoff occurring in the mid-1940s. However, other dry periods comparable to the recent dry sequence are evident in the historical record, particularly at the beginning of the 20th century and around 1936-1945. The recent reduction in rainfall and runoff is most severe in the southernmost parts of the MDB, with the runoff reduction being significantly more severe than the rainfall reduction. The average recurrence interval of the reduction in mean annual rainfall during 1997-2006 in the southernmost parts of the MDB is up to 100years, whereas the average recurrence interval of the reduction in mean annual runoff during 1997-2006 is more than 300years. We explore possible reasons for the larger than expected runoff decrease including proportionally larger decreases in autumn and winter rainfall in the winter-dominant rainfall regime of the southern MDB, less interannual variability of rainfall and increased temperatures. JF - Journal of Hydrology (Amsterdam) AU - Potter, N J AU - Chiew, FHS AU - Frost, A J AD - CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship, CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1666, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/02/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 05 SP - 52 EP - 64 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 381 IS - 1-2 SN - 0022-1694, 0022-1694 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Reduction KW - Annual rainfall KW - Rainfall KW - Drying KW - Basins KW - Intervals KW - Runoff KW - Winter UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671567540?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.atitle=An+assessment+of+the+severity+of+recent+reductions+in+rainfall+and+runoff+in+the+Murray-Darling+Basin&rft.au=Potter%2C+N+J%3BChiew%2C+FHS%3BFrost%2C+A+J&rft.aulast=Potter&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2010-02-05&rft.volume=381&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=52&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Hydrology+%28Amsterdam%29&rft.issn=00221694&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jhydrol.2009.11.025 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Number of references - 4 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.11.025 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The 2009 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings and U.S. Trade Policy in Asia AN - 964244287; 2011-182278 AB - Congress and the Executive Branch identify the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) as important in the promotion of liberalized international trade and investment in Asia. APEC's commitment to the goal of trade and investment liberalization is embodied in its Bogor Goals, in which APEC members pledged to free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific by 2010 for industrialized economies and 2020 for developing economies. Several alternative avenues for the promotion of trade integration in Asia have emerged, challenging the past US focus on APEC, and the 111th Congress may reexamine US policy towards APEC. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Feb 4 2010, 24 pp. AU - Martin, Michael F Y1 - 2010/02/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 04 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Banking and public and private finance - Investments and securities KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - Trade and trade policy - Export-import trade KW - Business and service sector - Entrepreneurs, executives, business personnel, and occupations KW - Executives KW - United States KW - Investments KW - Economics KW - Asia KW - Export-import trade KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964244287?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Martin%2C+Michael+F&rft.aulast=Martin&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-02-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+2009+Asia+Pacific+Economic+Cooperation+%28APEC%29+Meetings+and+U.S.+Trade+Policy+in+Asia&rft.title=The+2009+Asia+Pacific+Economic+Cooperation+%28APEC%29+Meetings+and+U.S.+Trade+Policy+in+Asia&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R41071.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-04-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41071 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead AN - 742953984; 2010-520491 AB - Kenya moved from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1992. This report discusses Kenya's troubled election of December 27, 2007, and its aftermath, including US and international efforts to resolve the crisis and to implement reforms agreed to by the parties in 2008. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 4 2010, 13 pp. AU - Dagne, Ted Y1 - 2010/02/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Political parties and groups KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Politics - Political dissent and internal conflict KW - Government - Forms of government KW - Politics - Political ideologies and movements KW - Elections KW - Kenya KW - Political violence KW - Democracy KW - Government and politics KW - Political parties KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953984?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Dagne%2C+Ted&rft.aulast=Dagne&rft.aufirst=Ted&rft.date=2010-02-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Kenya%3A+Current+Conditions+and+the+Challenges+Ahead&rft.title=Kenya%3A+Current+Conditions+and+the+Challenges+Ahead&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34378_20100204.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34378 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of Current-Use Pesticide and Other Toxicant Urinary Metabolite Levels among Pregnant Women in the CHAMACOS Cohort and NHANES AN - 753691605; 13316847 AB - We measured 34 metabolites of current-use pesticides and other precursor compounds in urine samples collected twice during pregnancy from 538 women living in the Salinas Valley of California, a highly agricultural area (1999-2001). Precursors of these metabolites included fungicides, carbamate, organochlorine, organophosphorus (OP), and pyrethroid insecticides, and triazine and chloroacetanilide herbicides. We also measured ethylenethiourea, a metabolite of the ethylene-bisdithiocarbamate fungicides. Repeat measurements of the compounds presented here have not been reported in pregnant women previously. To understand the impact of the women's regional environment on these findings, we compared metabolite concentrations from the CHAMACOS (Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas) cohort with U.S. national reference data for 342 pregnant women sampled by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002). The eight metabolites detected in > 50% of samples [2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP); 2,5-dichlorophenol (2,5-DCP); 1- and 2-naphthol; ortho-phenylphenol (ORTH); para-nitrophenol (PNP); 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP); and 3,4,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCPy)] may be related to home or agricultural pesticide use in the Salinas Valley, household products, and other sources of chlorinated phenols. More than 78% of women in this study had detectable levels of at least one of the OP pesticide-specific metabolites that we measured, and > 30% had two or more. The 95th percentile values of six of the most commonly detected (> 50%) compounds were significantly higher among the CHAMACOS women after controlling for age, race, socioeconomic status, and smoking [(2,4-DCP; 2,5-DCP; ORTH; PNP; 2,4,6-TCP; and TCPy); quantile regression p & 0.05]. Findings suggest that the CHAMACOS cohort has an additional burden of precursor pesticide exposure compared with the national sample, possibly from living and/or working in an agricultural area. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Castorina, Rosemary AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Fenster, Laura AU - Barr, Dana Boyd AU - Bravo, Roberto AU - Vedar, Michelle G AU - Harnly, Martha E AU - McKone, Thomas E AU - Eisen, Ellen A AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - Center for Children's Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/02/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 03 SP - 856 EP - 863 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Toxicology Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - ETU KW - exposure KW - NHANES KW - organophosphate KW - pesticides KW - pregnancy KW - prenatal KW - urinary metabolites KW - women KW - Age KW - Organochlorine compounds KW - Toxicants KW - Metabolites KW - Nutrition KW - 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol KW - triazine KW - Smoking KW - Insecticides KW - Household products KW - USA, California KW - Pyrethroids KW - Races KW - 2,4-Dichlorophenol KW - Data processing KW - valleys KW - Herbicides KW - Children KW - Pesticides (carbamates) KW - Phenols KW - ortho-phenylphenol KW - Pregnancy KW - Socio-economic aspects KW - Urine KW - Fungicides KW - Pesticides KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - X 24380:Social Poisons & Drug Abuse KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691605?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Comparison+of+Current-Use+Pesticide+and+Other+Toxicant+Urinary+Metabolite+Levels+among+Pregnant+Women+in+the+CHAMACOS+Cohort+and+NHANES&rft.au=Castorina%2C+Rosemary%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BFenster%2C+Laura%3BBarr%2C+Dana+Boyd%3BBravo%2C+Roberto%3BVedar%2C+Michelle+G%3BHarnly%2C+Martha+E%3BMcKone%2C+Thomas+E%3BEisen%2C+Ellen+A%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Castorina&rft.aufirst=Rosemary&rft.date=2010-02-03&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=856&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901568 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Organochlorine compounds; Data processing; Toxicants; Herbicides; Metabolites; Pesticides (carbamates); Children; Nutrition; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; ortho-phenylphenol; Phenols; Pregnancy; triazine; Smoking; Socio-economic aspects; Insecticides; Household products; Urine; Pesticides; Fungicides; Pyrethroids; Races; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; valleys; USA, California DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901568 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urinary Concentrations of Metabolites of Pyrethroid Insecticides in the General U.S. Population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 AN - 753691521; 13316547 AB - Pyrethroid insecticides are the most commonly used residential insecticides in the United States. Our objective was to assess human exposure via biomonitoring to pyrethroid insecticides in a representative sample of the general U.S. population . 6 years of age. By using isotope-dilution high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray chemical ionization/tandem mass spectrometry, we measured five urinary metabolites of pyrethroid insecticides in 5,046 samples collected as a part of the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Univariate, multivariate, and Pearson correlation analyses were performed using SUDAAN and SAS software, incorporating the appropriate sample weights into the analyses. Multivariate analyses included age, sex, race/ethnicity, creatinine, fasting status, and urine collection time as covariates. We detected 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3PBA), a metabolite common to many pyrethroid insecticides, in more than 70% of the samples. The least-squares geometric mean (LSGM) concentration (corrected for covariates) of 3PBA and the frequency of detection increased from 1999-2000 (0.292 ng/mL) to 2001-2002 (0.318 ng/mL) but not significantly. Non-Hispanic blacks had significantly higher LSGM 3PBA concentrations than did non-Hispanic whites and Mexican Americans in the 2001-2002 survey period and in the combined 4-year survey periods but not in the 1999-2000 survey period. Children had significantly higher LSGM concentrations of 3PBA than did adolescents in both NHANES periods and than adults in NHANES 1999-2000. Cis- and trans-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid were highly correlated with each other and with 3PBA, suggesting that urinary 3PBA was derived primarily from exposure to permethrin, cypermethrin, or their degradates. Pyrethroid insecticide exposure in the U.S. population is widespread, and the presence of its metabolites in the urine of U.S. residents indicates that children may have higher exposures than adolescents and adults. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Barr, Dana Boyd AU - Olsson, Anders O AU - Wong, Lee-Yang AU - Udunka, Simeon AU - Baker, Samuel E AU - Whitehead, Ralph D AU - Magsumbol, Melina S AU - Williams, Bryan L AU - Needham, Larry L Y1 - 2010/02/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 03 SP - 742 EP - 748 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - general population KW - insecticide KW - NHANES KW - pyrethroid KW - 3-phenoxybenzoic acid KW - urine KW - USA KW - Age KW - Insecticides KW - Urine KW - Metabolites KW - Pyrethroids KW - Children KW - Nutrition KW - Adolescents KW - Ethnic groups KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691521?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urinary+Concentrations+of+Metabolites+of+Pyrethroid+Insecticides+in+the+General+U.S.+Population%3A+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Survey+1999-2002&rft.au=Barr%2C+Dana+Boyd%3BOlsson%2C+Anders+O%3BWong%2C+Lee-Yang%3BUdunka%2C+Simeon%3BBaker%2C+Samuel+E%3BWhitehead%2C+Ralph+D%3BMagsumbol%2C+Melina+S%3BWilliams%2C+Bryan+L%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L&rft.aulast=Barr&rft.aufirst=Dana&rft.date=2010-02-03&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=742&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901275 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Insecticides; Urine; Metabolites; Children; Pyrethroids; Nutrition; Ethnic groups; Adolescents; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901275 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association of Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammation with Organic Components and Source Tracers in Quasi-Ultrafine Particles AN - 753692040; 13315259 AB - Evidence is needed regarding the air pollutant components and their sources responsible for associations between particle mass concentrations and human cardiovascular outcomes. We previously found associations between circulating biomarkers of inflammation and mass concentrations of quasi-ultrafine particles , 0.25 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM0.25) in a panel cohort study of 60 elderly subjects with coronary artery disease living in the Los Angeles Basin. We reassessed biomarker associations with PM0.25 using new particle composition data. Weekly biomarkers of inflammation were plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) and soluble tumor necrosis factor-a receptor II (sTNF-RII) (n = 578). Exposures included indoor and outdoor community organic PM0.25 constituents [polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), hopanes, n-alkanes, organic acids, water-soluble organic carbon, and transition metals]. We analyzed the relation between biomarkers and exposures with mixed-effects models adjusted for potential confounders. Indoor and outdoor PAHs (low-, medium-, and high-molecular-weight PAHs), followed by hopanes (vehicle emissions tracer), were positively associated with biomarkers, but other organic components and transition metals were not. sTNF-RII increased by 135 pg/mL [95% confidence interval (CI), 45-225 pg/mL], and IL-6 increased by 0.27 pg/mL (95% CI, 0.10-0.44 pg/mL) per interquartile range increase of 0.56 ng/m3 outdoor total PAHs. Two-pollutant models of PM0.25 with PAHs showed that nominal associations of IL-6 and sTNF-RII with PM0.25 mass were completely confounded by PAHs. Vehicular emission sources estimated from chemical mass balance models were strongly correlated with PAHs (R = 0.71). Traffic emission sources of organic chemicals represented by PAHs are associated with increased systemic inflammation and explain associations with quasi-ultrafine particle mass. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Delfino, Ralph J AU - Staimer, Norbert AU - Tjoa, Thomas AU - Arhami, Mohammad AU - Polidori, Andrea AU - Gillen, Daniel L AU - Kleinman, Michael T AU - Schauer, James J AU - Sioutas, Constantinos AD - Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, USA Y1 - 2010/02/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 02 SP - 756 EP - 762 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - air toxics KW - biomarkers of effect KW - cytokines KW - epidemiology KW - longitudinal data analysis KW - Bioindicators KW - Air pollution KW - INE, USA, California, Los Angeles Basin KW - Metals KW - Tracers KW - Emissions KW - Basins KW - tumors KW - Particulates KW - Automotive exhaust emissions KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753692040?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+of+Biomarkers+of+Systemic+Inflammation+with+Organic+Components+and+Source+Tracers+in+Quasi-Ultrafine+Particles&rft.au=Delfino%2C+Ralph+J%3BStaimer%2C+Norbert%3BTjoa%2C+Thomas%3BArhami%2C+Mohammad%3BPolidori%2C+Andrea%3BGillen%2C+Daniel+L%3BKleinman%2C+Michael+T%3BSchauer%2C+James+J%3BSioutas%2C+Constantinos&rft.aulast=Delfino&rft.aufirst=Ralph&rft.date=2010-02-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=756&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901407 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Bioindicators; Tracers; Metals; Emissions; Basins; tumors; Automotive exhaust emissions; Particulates; INE, USA, California, Los Angeles Basin DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901407 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Residential Traffic Exposure, Pulse Pressure, and C-reactive Protein: Consistency and Contrast among Exposure Characterization Methods AN - 753691593; 13316609 AB - Traffic exposure may increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk via systemic inflammation and elevated blood pressure, two important clinical markers for managing disease progression. We assessed degree and consistency of association between traffic exposure indicators as predictors of C-reactive protein (CRP) and pulse pressure (PP) in an adult U.S. Puerto Rican population (n = 1,017). Cross-sectional information on health and demographics and blood data was collected. Using multiple linear regression, we tested for associations between CRP, PP, and six traffic exposure indicators including residential proximity to roads with > 20,000 vehicles/day and traffic density [vehicle miles traveled per square mile (VMT/mi2)]. Diabetes and obesity [body mass index (BMI) . 30 kg/m2] were tested as effect modifiers. CRP was positively associated with traffic density in the total population [36% CRP difference with 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.5-81%] for residence within the highest versus lowest VMT/mi2 level. With BMI . 30, CRP showed significant positive associations with five of six traffic indices including residence , 200 m versus > 200 m of a roadway [22.7% CRP difference (95% CI, 3.15-46.1)] and traffic density in the third highest versus lowest VMT/mi2 level [28.1% difference (95% CI, 1.0-62.6)]. PP was positively associated with residence within , 100 m of a roadway for the total population [2.2 mmHg (95% CI, 0.13-4.3 mmHg)] and persons with BMI . 30 [3.8 mmHg (95% CI, 0.88-6.8)]. Effect estimates approximately doubled for residence within , 200 m of two or more roadways, particularly in persons with diabetes [8.1 mmHg (95% CI, 2.2-14.1)]. Traffic exposure at roadway volumes as low as 20,000-40,000 vehicles/day may increase CVD risk through adverse effects on blood pressure and inflammation. Individuals with elevated inflammation profiles, that is, BMI . 30, may be more susceptible to the effects of traffic exposure. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Rioux, Christine L AU - Tucker, Katherine L AU - Mwamburi, Mkaya AU - Gute, David M AU - Cohen, Steven A AU - Brugge, Doug AD - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA PY - 2010 SP - 803 EP - 811 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - C-reactive protein KW - inflammation KW - Puerto Rican KW - pulse pressure KW - residential traffic exposure KW - traffic analysis zone KW - traffic density KW - traffic proximity KW - demography KW - blood pressure KW - obesity KW - USA KW - diabetes mellitus KW - traffic KW - body mass KW - hypertension KW - Proteins KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - Highways KW - Side effects KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691593?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Residential+Traffic+Exposure%2C+Pulse+Pressure%2C+and+C-reactive+Protein%3A+Consistency+and+Contrast+among+Exposure+Characterization+Methods&rft.au=Rioux%2C+Christine+L%3BTucker%2C+Katherine+L%3BMwamburi%2C+Mkaya%3BGute%2C+David+M%3BCohen%2C+Steven+A%3BBrugge%2C+Doug&rft.aulast=Rioux&rft.aufirst=Christine&rft.date=2010-02-02&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=803&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901182 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-06 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; diabetes mellitus; traffic; blood pressure; body mass; hypertension; obesity; Proteins; Cardiovascular diseases; Highways; Side effects; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901182 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response AN - 742952931; 2010-503621 AB - The largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on January 12, 2010; and an estimated 3 million people, approximately one third of the overall population, have been affected by the earth quake, leaving an estimated 112,000 deaths and 194,000 injured. President Barack Obama assembled heads of US agencies to establish a coordinated response to the disaster; and Congressional concerns include budget priorities and oversight, burden-sharing, immigration, tax incentives for charitable donations, trade preferences for Haiti, and helping constituents find missing persons, speed pending adoptions, and contribute to relief efforts. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 2 2010, 56 pp. AU - Margesson, Rhoda AU - Taft-Morales, Maureen Y1 - 2010/02/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 02 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Earthquakes KW - Haiti KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952931?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Margesson%2C+Rhoda%3BTaft-Morales%2C+Maureen&rft.aulast=Margesson&rft.aufirst=Rhoda&rft.date=2010-02-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Haiti+Earthquake%3A+Crisis+and+Response&rft.title=Haiti+Earthquake%3A+Crisis+and+Response&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41023_20100202.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41023 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary AN - 742952118; 2010-520492 AB - This report summarizes the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the major regulatory programs that mandate reporting by industrial facilities of releases of hazardous chemicals to the environment, as well as local planning to respond in the event of significant, accidental releases. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 2 2010, 6 pp. AU - Schierow, Linda-Jo Y1 - 2010/02/02/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 02 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Information policy KW - Environment and environmental policy - Radioactive and dangerous substances KW - Environment and environmental policy - Architecture and planning KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - Chemicals KW - Environment KW - Information policy KW - Hazardous materials KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Planning KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952118?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schierow%2C+Linda-Jo&rft.aulast=Schierow&rft.aufirst=Linda-Jo&rft.date=2010-02-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Emergency+Planning+and+Community+Right-to-Know+Act+%28EPCRA%29%3A+A+Summary&rft.title=The+Emergency+Planning+and+Community+Right-to-Know+Act+%28EPCRA%29%3A+A+Summary&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32683_20100202.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32683 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities AN - 1679098891; SU00438 AB - Reviews laws enabling and restricting U.S. government collection of telephone records for intelligence and law enforcement purposes. AU - United States. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service AD - United States. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service PY - 2010 SP - 18 KW - Business records KW - Communications Act (1934) KW - Counterterrorism KW - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978) KW - Law enforcement KW - National security letters KW - Pen registers KW - Telephone services KW - United States Constitution. Fourth Amendment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1679098891?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Adnsa_su&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Government+Access+to+Phone+Calling+Activity+and+Related+Records%3A+Legal+Authorities&rft.au=United+States.+Library+of+Congress.+Congressional+Research+Service&rft.aulast=United+States.+Library+of+Congress.+Congressional+Research+Service&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-02-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - https://opencrs.com. LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Name - United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Federal Communications Commission; United States. National Security Agency/Central Security Service N1 - Publication note - National Security Archive. The Snowden Affair. Electronic Briefing Book 436, September 4, 2013, http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB436/ (previously published document) N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Report ; Location of original: Available [Online]: Open CRS N1 - Last updated - 2015-12-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The End of the Line: Who is Most at Risk from the Crisis in Global Fisheries? AN - 839698218; 14078553 AB - Abstract not available. JF - Ambio AU - Hall, Stephen J AU - Dugan, Patrick AU - Allison, Edward H AU - Andrew, Neil L AD - S. J. Hall . P. Dugan . E. H. Allison . N. L. Andrew The WorldFish Center, PO Box 500 GPO, 10670 Penang, Malaysia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 78 EP - 80 PB - Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences VL - 39 IS - 1 SN - 0044-7447, 0044-7447 KW - Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Risk assessment KW - crises KW - Fisheries KW - Risks KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - Q1 08565:Policy, legislation and sociology KW - O 5020:Fisheries and Fishery Biology KW - R2 23050:Environment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/839698218?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ambio&rft.atitle=The+End+of+the+Line%3A+Who+is+Most+at+Risk+from+the+Crisis+in+Global+Fisheries%3F&rft.au=Hall%2C+Stephen+J%3BDugan%2C+Patrick%3BAllison%2C+Edward+H%3BAndrew%2C+Neil+L&rft.aulast=Hall&rft.aufirst=Stephen&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=39&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=78&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ambio&rft.issn=00447447&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs13280-009-0008-5 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Number of references - 12 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fisheries; Risks; Risk assessment; crises DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-009-0008-5 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fractional biometrics: safeguarding privacy in biometric applications AN - 746126756; 12600337 AB - This paper presents a biometric system solution that 'masks' a fraction of a person's biometric image before submission, to reduce the possibility of forgery and collusion. A prototype system was constructed for the fingerprint biometric and tested in three security scenarios. It is shown that implementing the fractional biometric system does not significantly affect accuracy. We provide theoretical security analysis on the guessing entropy of a Fractional Template and the security against collusion. We demonstrate that by masking above 50% of the biometric features, we achieve a sufficient mix of security, robustness and accuracy to warrant further study. When 75% of the features are masked, we found that the theoretical guessing entropy is 42 bits, and we found that, on average, 5 authenticators had to collude before the system would be compromised. JF - International Journal of Information Security AU - Bayly, Duncan AU - Castro, Maurice AU - Arakala, Arathi AU - Jeffers, Jason AU - Horadam, Kathy AD - Mathematics, RMIT University, GPO BOX 2476, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 69 EP - 82 PB - Springer-Verlag (Heidelberg), Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 9 IS - 1 SN - 1615-5262, 1615-5262 KW - Risk Abstracts UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746126756?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Information+Security&rft.atitle=Fractional+biometrics%3A+safeguarding+privacy+in+biometric+applications&rft.au=Bayly%2C+Duncan%3BCastro%2C+Maurice%3BArakala%2C+Arathi%3BJeffers%2C+Jason%3BHoradam%2C+Kathy&rft.aulast=Bayly&rft.aufirst=Duncan&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=9&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=69&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Information+Security&rft.issn=16155262&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10207-009-0096-z LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10207-009-0096-z ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A review of seawater intrusion and its management in Australia TT - Une etude de l'intrusion d'eau de mer en Australie et de sa gestion AN - 745642993; 12852042 AB - Extended periods of below-average rainfall combined with a rising population density in the Australian coastal margin have led to higher stresses on coastal water resources, and the risk of seawater intrusion has increased. Despite reports of seawater intrusion in the majority of states and evidence that some Australian coastal aquifers are seriously depleted, comprehensive seawater intrusion investigations have only been completed for coastal systems in Queensland and to a lesser degree in Western Australia and South Australia. The degree of assessment appears to be linked to the perceived economic value of the groundwater resource. The most detailed studies include those of the Pioneer Valley and Burnett basins in Queensland, for which conceptual and mathematical models have been developed at the regional scale, and have been used to underpin trigger-level management approaches to protect against further seawater intrusion. Historical responses to seawater intrusion include the establishment of artificial recharge schemes; the most prominent being that of the Lower Burdekin aquifers in Queensland. Recommendations for future solutions include enhanced fit-for-purpose seawater intrusion monitoring, continuing research into investigation methods, and improved knowledge-sharing through education programs and the development of national guidelines for seawater intrusion assessment and management.Original Abstract: De longues periodes de precipitations inferieures aux moyennes combinees avec une augmentation de la densite de population sur la bordure cotiere australienne ont conduit a un plus grand stress sur les ressources en eau cotieres, et le risque d'une intrusion d'eau de mer s'est accru. En depit de renseignements sur l'intrusion d'eau de mer dans la plupart des etats et d'indices que certains des aquiferes cotiers australiens sont gravement epuises, une prospection detaillee de l'intrusion d'eau de mer n'a ete conduite que pour les aquiferes cotiers du Queensland et dans une moindre mesure en Australie-Occidentale et en Australie-Meridionale. Il semble que le degre d'apprehension soit lie a la valeur economique percue de la ressource en eaux souterraines. Parmi les etudes les plus detaillees se trouvent celle de la vallee du Pioneer et des bassins du Burnett dans le Queensland, pour lesquelles des modeles conceptuels et mathematiques ont ete construits a l'echelle regionale, et ont ete utilises pour appuyer les approches de gestion a partir de seuil de declanchement pour se premunir de nouvelles intrusions d'eau de mer. La mise en place de systemes de recharge artificielle est l'une des reponses historiques a l'intrusion d'eau de mer; le systeme plus saillant etant celui mis en place sur les aquiferes du bas Burdekin dans le Queensland. Les recommandations pour des solutions futures incluent une surveillance de l'intrusion d'eau de mer optimisee en fonction des objectifs, une recherche continue sur les methodes de prospection, et un meilleur partage des connaissances a travers des programmes d'education et le developpement de directives nationales pour l'evaluation et la gestion de l'intrusion d'eau de mer. JF - Hydrogeology Journal AU - Werner, Adrian D AD - School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia, adrian.werner@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 281 EP - 285 PB - Springer-Verlag, P.O. Box 2485 Secaucus NJ 07096-2485 USA VL - 18 IS - 1 SN - 1431-2174, 1431-2174 KW - ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Aquifers KW - Marine KW - Mathematical models KW - ISEW, Australia, Queensland KW - ISW, Australia, Western Australia KW - Coastal Waters KW - Population density KW - Water resources KW - ISW, Australia, South Australia KW - Coastal Aquifers KW - Sea water KW - Education KW - Assessments KW - Literature reviews KW - Ground water KW - Standards KW - Saline Water Intrusion KW - Groundwater KW - Monitoring KW - Q2 09241:General KW - SW 7010:Education - extramural UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745642993?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Hydrogeology+Journal&rft.atitle=A+review+of+seawater+intrusion+and+its+management+in+Australia&rft.au=Werner%2C+Adrian+D&rft.aulast=Werner&rft.aufirst=Adrian&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=281&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Hydrogeology+Journal&rft.issn=14312174&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10040-009-0465-8 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Education; Sea water; Mathematical models; Literature reviews; Population density; Ground water; Water resources; Aquifers; Assessments; Coastal Waters; Standards; Saline Water Intrusion; Monitoring; Groundwater; Coastal Aquifers; ISEW, Australia, Queensland; ISW, Australia, Western Australia; ISW, Australia, South Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10040-009-0465-8 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Axonal variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with Campylobacter infection in Bangladesh AN - 745640851; 13135507 AB - Background: Campylobacter jejuni enteritis is the predominant bacterial infection preceding Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an acute postinfectious immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy. The purpose of this study was to define the clinical phenotype of GBS and the relation with preceding C jejuni infections in Bangladesh. Methods: We performed a prospective matched case-control hospital surveillance including 100 patients fulfilling the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke criteria for GBS from 2006 to 2007 in the Dhaka area of Bangladesh. Detailed clinical, electrophysiologic, serologic, and microbiologic data were obtained with a follow-up of 6 months. Results: GBS affected predominantly young adult males living in rural areas. Sixty-nine percent of the patients had clinical evidence of a preceding infection. The most frequent symptom was diarrhea (36%). The majority of patients had a pure motor variant of GBS (92%) with relatively infrequent cranial nerve involvement (30%). Twenty-five percent of patients required respiratory support. Electrophysiologic studies showed that 67% of patients had an axonal variant of GBS. Eleven patients (14%) died, and 23 (29%) remained severely disabled during the follow-up. Positive C jejuni serology was found in an unprecedented high frequency of 57% as compared with 8% in family controls and 3% in control patients with other neurologic diseases (p < 0.001). C jejuni infection was significantly associated with serum antibodies to the gangliosides GM1 and GD1a, axonal neuropathy, and greater disability. Conclusions: We report an unusually high frequency of the axonal variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome in Bangladesh, associated with preceding Campylobacter jejuni infection, severe residual disability, and high mortality. JF - Neurology AU - Islam, Z AU - Jacobs, B C AU - van Belkum, A AU - Mohammad, Q D AU - Islam, M B AU - Herbrink, P AU - Diorditsa, S AU - Luby, S P AU - Talukder, KA AU - Endtz, H P AD - Laboratory Sciences Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, GPO Box-128, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, zislam@icddrb.org Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 581 EP - 587 VL - 74 IS - 7 SN - 0028-3878, 0028-3878 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts KW - Cranial nerves KW - Ganglioside GM1 KW - Mortality KW - Data processing KW - Neurological diseases KW - Diarrhea KW - Enteritis KW - Stroke KW - Infection KW - Serology KW - Antibodies KW - Guillain-Barre syndrome KW - Campylobacter jejuni KW - Neuropathy KW - Hospitals KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - N3 11027:Neurology & neuropathology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745640851?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Neurology&rft.atitle=Axonal+variant+of+Guillain-Barre+syndrome+associated+with+Campylobacter+infection+in+Bangladesh&rft.au=Islam%2C+Z%3BJacobs%2C+B+C%3Bvan+Belkum%2C+A%3BMohammad%2C+Q+D%3BIslam%2C+M+B%3BHerbrink%2C+P%3BDiorditsa%2C+S%3BLuby%2C+S+P%3BTalukder%2C+KA%3BEndtz%2C+H+P&rft.aulast=Islam&rft.aufirst=Z&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=581&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Neurology&rft.issn=00283878&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-05-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ganglioside GM1; Cranial nerves; Mortality; Diarrhea; Neurological diseases; Data processing; Enteritis; Stroke; Infection; Serology; Antibodies; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Hospitals; Neuropathy; Campylobacter jejuni ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid assessment of community needs and fisheries status in tsunami-affected communities in Aceh Province, Indonesia AN - 745633089; 13018344 AB - This paper describes the application of the methodology called Rapid Appraisal of Fisheries Management System (RAFMS) to assess quickly the situation in tsunami-affected coastal fisheries in Aceh Province, Indonesia. As a diagnostic tool, the RAFMS is introduced in terms of its conceptual framework and procedures. The RAFMS was used to appraise the status of the fisheries sector in selected 15 villages. Information generated concerning level of fishing effort, marketing patterns and community perspectives on livelihood options are used as three illustrative examples. The paper also provides some insights in applying the RAFMS methodology in the context of disasters and in the broader context of tropical fisheries management. JF - Ocean & Coastal Management AU - Garces, Len R AU - Pido, Michael D AU - Pomeroy, Robert S AU - Koeshendrajana, Sonny AU - Prisantoso, Budi Iskandar AU - Fatan, Nurul Ahmad AU - Adhuri, Dedi AU - Raiful, T AU - Rizal, Syamsul AU - Tewfik, Alexander AU - Dey, Madan AD - The WorldFish Center, PO Box 500 GPO, 10670 Penang, Malaysia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 69 EP - 79 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 53 IS - 2 SN - 0964-5691, 0964-5691 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Environment Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources KW - Marine KW - marketing KW - Disasters KW - fishery management KW - coastal fisheries KW - villages KW - ISEW, Indonesia KW - community involvement KW - Coastal zone management KW - Evaluation KW - Fishery management KW - Oceans KW - Fisheries KW - coastal zone management KW - Marketing KW - ISEW, Indonesia, Aceh KW - Fishing effort KW - Coastal fisheries KW - fishing KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management KW - O 5020:Fisheries and Fishery Biology KW - Q2 09124:Coastal zone management UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745633089?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ocean+%26+Coastal+Management&rft.atitle=Rapid+assessment+of+community+needs+and+fisheries+status+in+tsunami-affected+communities+in+Aceh+Province%2C+Indonesia&rft.au=Garces%2C+Len+R%3BPido%2C+Michael+D%3BPomeroy%2C+Robert+S%3BKoeshendrajana%2C+Sonny%3BPrisantoso%2C+Budi+Iskandar%3BFatan%2C+Nurul+Ahmad%3BAdhuri%2C+Dedi%3BRaiful%2C+T%3BRizal%2C+Syamsul%3BTewfik%2C+Alexander%3BDey%2C+Madan&rft.aulast=Garces&rft.aufirst=Len&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=53&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=69&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ocean+%26+Coastal+Management&rft.issn=09645691&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ocecoaman.2009.12.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Evaluation; Fishery management; Disasters; Marketing; Coastal fisheries; Fishing effort; Coastal zone management; marketing; Oceans; coastal zone management; Fisheries; fishery management; fishing; villages; coastal fisheries; community involvement; ISEW, Indonesia, Aceh; ISEW, Indonesia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2009.12.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The vulnerability of Australian rural communities to climate variability and change: Part I--Conceptualising and measuring vulnerability AN - 744711034; 13012482 AB - Vulnerability is a term frequently used to describe the potential threat to rural communities posed by climate variability and change. Despite growing use of the term, analytical measures of vulnerability that are useful for prioritising and evaluating policy responses are yet to evolve. Demand for research capable of prioritising adaptation responses has evolved rapidly with an increasing awareness of climate change and its potential impacts on rural communities. Research into the climate-related vulnerability of Australian rural communities is only just beginning to emerge. Current research is dominated by hazard/impact modelling, drawing on a heritage of managing the risks posed by seasonal climate variability. There is a natural tendency to use the same risk management approach to understand the emergent nature of vulnerability. In this paper, we explore the consequences for policy advice of imperfectly examining vulnerability through the lens of an impact/hazard modelling approach to risk management. In a second paper in this series, we show how hazard/impact modelling can be complemented with more holistic measures of adaptive capacity to provide quantitative insights into the vulnerability of Australian rural communities to climate variability and change. JF - Environmental Science & Policy AU - Nelson, R AU - Kokic, P AU - Crimp, S AU - Meinke, H AU - Howden, S M AD - CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship, GPO Box 284, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 8 EP - 17 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 13 IS - 1 SN - 1462-9011, 1462-9011 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Climatic changes KW - adaptability KW - Sulfur dioxide KW - Australia KW - vulnerability KW - Seasonal variations KW - Rural areas KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744711034?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Science+%26+Policy&rft.atitle=The+vulnerability+of+Australian+rural+communities+to+climate+variability+and+change%3A+Part+I--Conceptualising+and+measuring+vulnerability&rft.au=Nelson%2C+R%3BKokic%2C+P%3BCrimp%2C+S%3BMeinke%2C+H%3BHowden%2C+S+M&rft.aulast=Nelson&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=8&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Science+%26+Policy&rft.issn=14629011&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.envsci.2009.09.006 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sulfur dioxide; Climatic changes; vulnerability; Seasonal variations; adaptability; Rural areas; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2009.09.006 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Land-based carbon storage and the European union emissions trading scheme: the science underlying the policy AN - 744586300; 12590234 AB - Climate change is occurring with greater speed and intensity that previously anticipated. All effective environmentally and socially sound mitigation efforts need to be employed to effectively address this global crisis. Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) projects can provide significant climate change mitigation benefits as well as poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation benefits. The policies of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), the world's largest carbon market exclude LULUCF. Scientific support for this exclusion was presented in a briefing paper published by the Climate Action Network-Europe (CAN) that puts forward the proposition that land based storage of carbon is ineffective. A careful review of the scientific papers cited in support of CAN's position indicates that, while the papers themselves are scientifically sound, they do not support the continued exclusion of LULUCF projects from the EU-ETS. At the same time some important recent research papers that describe the carbon storage and social benefit potential of such projects are not included in the analysis. An in-depth consideration of the scientific evidence is necessary in evaluating this policy option. Based on this evidence a case can be made for the inclusion of LULUCF projects in the EU-ETS. JF - Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change AU - Haskett, Jonathan AU - Schlamadinger, Bernhard AU - Brown, Sandra AD - World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O. Box 30677-00100, GPO Nairobi, Kenya, jhaskett2008@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 127 EP - 136 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 15 IS - 2 SN - 1381-2386, 1381-2386 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - Climatic changes KW - Biological diversity KW - adaptability KW - Carbon sequestration KW - mitigation KW - poverty KW - Forestry KW - Emissions trading KW - Land use KW - Storage KW - European Union KW - Reviews KW - Conservation KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744586300?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Mitigation+and+Adaptation+Strategies+for+Global+Change&rft.atitle=Land-based+carbon+storage+and+the+European+union+emissions+trading+scheme%3A+the+science+underlying+the+policy&rft.au=Haskett%2C+Jonathan%3BSchlamadinger%2C+Bernhard%3BBrown%2C+Sandra&rft.aulast=Haskett&rft.aufirst=Jonathan&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=127&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Mitigation+and+Adaptation+Strategies+for+Global+Change&rft.issn=13812386&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11027-009-9202-9 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Storage; Carbon sequestration; mitigation; Emissions trading; poverty; Reviews; Climatic changes; Conservation; Biological diversity; Land use; adaptability; Forestry; European Union DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11027-009-9202-9 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants AN - 742951346; 2010-503622 AB - The environmental, social, and political conditions in Haiti have long prompted congressional interest in US policy on Haitian migrants, particularly those attempting to reach the US by boat. Migrant interdiction and mandatory detention are key components of US policy toward Haitian migrants, but human rights advocates express concern that Haitians are not afforded the same treatment as other asylum seekers. The devastation caused by the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti has led Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in the US at the time of the earthquake. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 1 2010, 15 pp. AU - Wasem, Ruth Ellen Y1 - 2010/02/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Earthquakes KW - United States KW - Immigration policy KW - Human rights KW - Haitians KW - Migrants KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951346?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Wasem%2C+Ruth+Ellen&rft.aulast=Wasem&rft.aufirst=Ruth&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Immigration+Policy+on+Haitian+Migrants&rft.title=U.S.+Immigration+Policy+on+Haitian+Migrants&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21349_20100201.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21349 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Zimbabwe AN - 742950910; 2010-520493 AB - Zimbabwe's prospects appeared promising in 1980, as it gained independence after a long liberation war. Rising inflation and unemployment bred discontent in the 1990s and led in 1999 to the formation of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). This report provides background on events leading up to and surrounding the country's most recent elections in March and June 2008. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 1 2010, 47 pp. AU - Ploch, Lauren Y1 - 2010/02/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Social conditions and problems KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Social conditions and policy - Social movements KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Social conditions KW - Elections KW - Unemployment KW - Social movements KW - Government and politics KW - Economic conditions KW - Zimbabwe KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950910?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ploch%2C+Lauren&rft.aulast=Ploch&rft.aufirst=Lauren&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Zimbabwe&rft.title=Zimbabwe&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32723_20100201.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32723 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The improvement of a simple theoretical model for the prediction of the sound insulation of double leaf walls. AN - 742785346; pmid-20136207 AB - This paper presents a revised theory for predicting the sound insulation of double leaf cavity walls that removes an approximation, which is usually made when deriving the sound insulation of a double leaf cavity wall above the critical frequencies of the wall leaves due to the airborne transmission across the wall cavity. This revised theory is also used as a correction below the critical frequencies of the wall leaves instead of a correction due to Sewell [(1970). J. Sound Vib. 12, 21-32]. It is found necessary to include the "stud" borne transmission of the window frames when modeling wide air gap double glazed windows. A minimum value of stud transmission is introduced for use with resilient connections such as steel studs. Empirical equations are derived for predicting the effective sound absorption coefficient of wall cavities without sound absorbing material. The theory is compared with experimental results for double glazed windows and gypsum plasterboard cavity walls with and without sound absorbing material in their cavities. The overall mean, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum of the differences between experiment and theory are -0.6 dB, 3.1 dB, 10.9 dB at 1250 Hz, and -14.9 dB at 160 Hz, respectively. JF - The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America AU - Davy, John L AD - School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia. john.davy@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 841 EP - 849 VL - 127 IS - 2 SN - 0001-4966, 0001-4966 KW - National Library of Medicine UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742785346?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Journal+of+the+Acoustical+Society+of+America&rft.atitle=The+improvement+of+a+simple+theoretical+model+for+the+prediction+of+the+sound+insulation+of+double+leaf+walls.&rft.au=Davy%2C+John+L&rft.aulast=Davy&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=127&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=841&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Journal+of+the+Acoustical+Society+of+America&rft.issn=00014966&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-28 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The employment transitions of mid-life women: health and care effects AN - 61371409; 201003202 AB - This article provides information on the movements into and out of paid work by mid-life women. This is a group whose representation in the paid workforce is growing as population ageing proceeds and as educational qualifications expand. It is also a group that will be critical to any labour supply response to the economic challenges posed by population ageing. However, current understandings of the needs and circumstances of mid-life women in paid work are limited. To help address this knowledge gap we use data from the first five waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey (2001-2005) to identify the causal influences of health, care and other factors on the ability of mid-life women to remain in and re-enter paid work. The results show that poor health and/or substantial care roles have a negative impact on the employment chances of this group. However, importantly, there is asymmetry in these health and care effects, in that improvements in health and/or reductions in care roles do not increase the chances of returning to paid work. This finding indicates that many mid-life women who experience poor health and/or undertake large care roles face substantial long-term negative consequences for their employment chances and, thus, their retirement and pre-retirement incomes. Adapted from the source document. JF - Ageing & Society AU - Austen, Siobhan AU - Ong, Rachel AD - Women in Social and Economic Research, Curtin University, GPO Box U 1987, Perth 6845, Australia E-mail: siobhan.austen@cbs.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - February 2010 SP - 207 EP - 227 PB - Cambridge University Press, UK VL - 30 IS - 2 SN - 0144-686X, 0144-686X KW - ageing KW - Australian longitudinal studies KW - mid-life women KW - employment KW - health and care effects KW - Working Women KW - Aging KW - Employment KW - Females KW - Income KW - Health Care Services KW - article KW - 6111: social work theory/research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61371409?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ageing+%26+Society&rft.atitle=The+employment+transitions+of+mid-life+women%3A+health+and+care+effects&rft.au=Austen%2C+Siobhan%3BOng%2C+Rachel&rft.aulast=Austen&rft.aufirst=Siobhan&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=207&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ageing+%26+Society&rft.issn=0144686X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS0144686X09990511 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 50 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - AGSOD9 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Health Care Services; Females; Employment; Working Women; Aging; Income DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X09990511 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Participatory Design for Democracy and Wellbeing: Narrowing the Gap Between Service Outcomes and Perceived Needs AN - 60536256; 201010317 AB - This paper explains how narratives told by Aboriginal service users and Aboriginal service providers form the basis for redesigning the approach to complex interrelated problems associated with unemployment, alcohol, domestic violence and homelessness. On the basis of the case study it develops an argument for how it is possible to mainstream the matching of services to meet perceived needs. It makes the case that (1) it is possible for democracy to be re-worked in such a way that (a) collective needs (and steering for the common good) can be married to (2) decentralized policy making (and steering from below). Sustainable participatory policy based on user perceptions of what works why and how could be the basis for enabling people to set aside narrow difference and to consider different ways to govern democratically. We conclude that bureaucratic and compartmentalized responses are inadequate to address complex multifaceted problems and that the process of engagement is in itself important for democracy and wellbeing. The area of concern is to address identity and social inclusion. The research explores convergent user-centric design. The criteria for UCD are: Improving wellbeing, Enhancing participation in thinking through if-then scenarios, Matching services to perceived need, Enhancing rational decisions, Generating evidence based policy based on mapping and modeling, Attaining sustainability, Fostering creativity and innovation, Building communities, Expanding opportunity. A dedicated website describes the work of the ARC team http://www.socsci.flinders.edu.au/av/pathways/binder.php. Adapted from the source document. JF - Systemic Practice and Action Research AU - McIntyre-Mills, J AD - Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia Janet.mcintyre@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - February 2010 SP - 21 EP - 45 PB - Springer, The Netherlands VL - 23 IS - 1 SN - 1094-429X, 1094-429X KW - Policy Making KW - Services KW - Unemployment KW - Identity KW - Decentralization KW - Narratives KW - Democracy KW - Homelessness KW - Social Welfare KW - article KW - 9101: politics; comparative politics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/60536256?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Systemic+Practice+and+Action+Research&rft.atitle=Participatory+Design+for+Democracy+and+Wellbeing%3A+Narrowing+the+Gap+Between+Service+Outcomes+and+Perceived+Needs&rft.au=McIntyre-Mills%2C+J&rft.aulast=McIntyre-Mills&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Systemic+Practice+and+Action+Research&rft.issn=1094429X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11213-009-9145-9 LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - SPARFL N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Services; Social Welfare; Democracy; Homelessness; Policy Making; Narratives; Decentralization; Identity; Unemployment DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11213-009-9145-9 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Campaign Finance Policy after Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: Issues and Options for Congress AN - 58827412; 2010-476911 AB - Following the Supreme Court's January 21, 2010, ruling in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, questions have emerged about which policy options could be available to Congress. This report provides an overview of selected campaign finance policy options that may be relevant, and it also briefly comments on how Citizens United might affect political advertising. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Feb 1 2010, 8 pp. AU - Garrett, R Sam Y1 - 2010/02/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Feb 01 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Politics - Campaigns, lobbying, and pressure groups KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Business and service sector - Advertising and public relations KW - United States Congress KW - United States Supreme court KW - Elections KW - Advertising KW - Campaign funds KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58827412?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Garrett%2C+R+Sam&rft.aulast=Garrett&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Campaign+Finance+Policy+after+Citizens+United+v.+Federal+Election+Commission%3A+Issues+and+Options+for+Congress&rft.title=Campaign+Finance+Policy+after+Citizens+United+v.+Federal+Election+Commission%3A+Issues+and+Options+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41054_20100201.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41054 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Factors influencing child abuse and neglect recognition and reporting by nurses: A multivariate analysis AN - 57332940; 201006750 AB - Background Reporting of known and suspected child abuse and neglect is a fundamental responsibility of health professionals in many countries including Australia. Nurses' duties to report child abuse and neglect are expressed in legislation, or in occupational policy documents. In this paper factors influencing nurses' compliance with mandated reporting are examined. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between nurse characteristics, training, knowledge of legislative reporting duty and attitudinal factors on the reporting by nurses of different types of child abuse and neglect. Methods Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine relationships between variables. Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional survey using the Child Abuse and Neglect Nurses' Questionnaire (CANNQ) was conducted. The respondents were 930 Registered Nurses (RNs) currently working across metropolitan, rural and remote locations throughout the state of Queensland, Australia. Results Nurses were confident and knowledgeable in their obligation to report physical [CPA] and sexual [CSA] abuse. They were less confident and knowledgeable about emotional abuse [CEA] and neglect [CN]. Recognition of the extent of harm to abused and neglected children was poor. Positive attitudes to mandatory reporting influenced better recognition of all forms of abuse and neglect and the likelihood of reporting CSA, CEA and CN; parenting experience influenced intention to report child sexual abuse, and CAN training predicted reporting of child neglect. Conclusions and practice implications Results indicate that with training, nurses are a key choice for mandating child abuse and neglect reporting. Educational preparation and training for nurses should emphasise the serious impact of child abuse and neglect on children and families to improve recognition of the extent of harm and the likelihood of reporting. From a perspective of increasing compliance with the legislative duty, particular attention needs to be paid to recognition and reporting of CEA and CN. Further research is needed to determine whether factors influencing sound reporting can be successfully modified. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - International Journal of Nursing Studies AU - Fraser, Jennifer A AU - Mathews, Ben AU - Walsh, Kerryann AU - Chen, Linping AU - Dunne, Michael AD - School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia j.fraser@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - February 2010 SP - 146 EP - 153 PB - Elsevier Ltd, UK VL - 47 IS - 2 SN - 0020-7489, 0020-7489 KW - Child abuse and neglect Mandatory reporting Professional training Nurse reporting KW - Mandatory reporting KW - Professional training KW - Compliance KW - Child abuse KW - Nurses KW - Child neglect KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57332940?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Nursing+Studies&rft.atitle=Factors+influencing+child+abuse+and+neglect+recognition+and+reporting+by+nurses%3A+A+multivariate+analysis&rft.au=Fraser%2C+Jennifer+A%3BMathews%2C+Ben%3BWalsh%2C+Kerryann%3BChen%2C+Linping%3BDunne%2C+Michael&rft.aulast=Fraser&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=146&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Nursing+Studies&rft.issn=00207489&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ijnurstu.2009.05.015 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - IJNUA6 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nurses; Child abuse; Professional training; Mandatory reporting; Compliance; Child neglect DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.05.015 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Special issue: tax policy in the EU AN - 37283503; 3943938 JF - Transfer AU - Aujean, Michel AU - Devereux, Michael AU - Fuest, Clemens AU - Quintard, Christophe AU - Pitti, Zoltán AU - Sass, Magdolna AU - Sweeney, Paul AU - Barry, Frank AU - Vanhanen, Matti AU - O'Kelly, Kevin AU - Vekemans, Ludo AD - University of Oxford ; General Federation of Belgian Labour ; Corvinus University of Budapest ; Hungarian Academy of Sciences ; Irish Congress of Trade Unions ; Trinity College Dublin Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 11 EP - 97 VL - 16 IS - 1 SN - 1024-2589, 1024-2589 KW - Political Science KW - Economics KW - Policy co-ordination KW - Foreign direct investment KW - Tax competition KW - Tax agreements KW - Europe KW - Investment promotion KW - Harmonization KW - EU enlargement KW - Subsidiarity KW - European Union KW - Directives KW - Fiscal policy KW - Corporate taxation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/37283503?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aibss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Transfer&rft.atitle=Special+issue%3A+tax+policy+in+the+EU&rft.au=Aujean%2C+Michel%3BDevereux%2C+Michael%3BFuest%2C+Clemens%3BQuintard%2C+Christophe%3BPitti%2C+Zolt%C3%A1n%3BSass%2C+Magdolna%3BSweeney%2C+Paul%3BBarry%2C+Frank%3BVanhanen%2C+Matti%3BO%27Kelly%2C+Kevin%3BVekemans%2C+Ludo&rft.aulast=Aujean&rft.aufirst=Michel&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=11&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Transfer&rft.issn=10242589&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) N1 - Date revised - 2013-06-12 N1 - SuppNotes - Collection of 9 articles N1 - Last updated - 2013-09-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4529 4534 10721 6737 4539 10727 9030; 5001 3977 5574 10472; 9618; 12351 2119 2116 5551 7506 5586 9792; 5736; 12535 12571; 3581; 2898 12571; 3820 4529 4534 10721 6737 4539 10727 9030; 5175 6852; 6878; 12527 5001 3977 5574 10472; 129 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ireland's low corporation tax: the case for tax coordination in the Union AN - 37283466; 3943916 AB - Ireland has been an innovator in using taxation as a tool for industrial policy, by attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with low taxes on corporate profits. This article outlines the background to how this policy evolved and the advantage it was to building up Ireland's industrial base during the 1990s as well as how it contributed to building the 'Celtic Tiger' economy from 1994 to 2000. It argues that, since EU enlargement in 2004, the advantages of using low corporate tax rates to attract FDI have diminished, even though 'official' and 'corporate' Ireland continue to promote this policy and to obstruct any EU-level moves to coordinate corporate tax. The room for manoeuvre is closing and it is argued that Ireland needs to develop alternative strategies and to engage seriously with its EU partners in finding agreement on a common corporate tax base. // ABSTRACT IN FRENCH: L'Irlande a fait preuve d'innovation dans l'utilisation de la fiscalité comme instrument de politique industrielle, en attirant l'investissement étranger direct (IED) avec des impôts peu élevés sur les bénéfices des sociétés. Cet article décrit le contexte qui a amené le développement de cette politique et l'avantage qu'il y avait de développer la base industrielle de l'Irlande durant les années 90, ainsi que la façon dont cette politique a permis de mettre en place l'économie du « Tigre celtique » entre 1994 et 2000. Il soutient que, depuis l'élargissement de l'UE en 2004, les avantages à utiliser de faibles taux d'impôt sur les sociétés pour attirer les IED ont diminué, même si le gouvernement irlandais et les entreprises irlandaises continuent à promouvoir cette politique et à entraver toute mesure au niveau de l'UE de coordination de l'imposition des entreprises. La marge de manoeuvre est à l'arrêt et l'article met en avant le besoin de l'Irlande de développer des stratégies alternatives et de s'engager sérieusement avec ses partenaires européens pour trouver un accord sur une assiette d'imposition commune consolidée pour l'impôt des sociétés. // ABSTRACT IN GERMAN: Irland hat als erstes Land Steuern als industriepolitisches Instrument eingesetzt und ausländische Direktinvestitionen durch niedrige Steuern auf Unternehmensgewinne angezogen. Dieser Beitrag beschreibt den Hintergrund, vor dem sich diese Politik entwickelt hat und wie sie geholfen hat, in den 90er Jahren Irlands industrielle Basis sowie, zwischen 1994 und 2000, die Wirtschaft des ''keltischen Tigers'' aufzubauen. Hier wird argumentiert, dass es seit der EU-Erweiterung 2004 weniger vorteilhaft ist, niedrige Körperschaftssteuern anzuwenden, um ausländische Direktinvestitionen anzuziehen, obgleich diese Politik von offizieller Seite und von den Unternehmen in Irland weiter gefördert und jeder Schritt auf EU-Ebene zur Koordinierung der Körperschaftssteuer behindert wird. Der Handlungsspielraum wird kleiner, und Irland müsste alternative Strategien entwickeln und sich ernsthaft mit seinen EU-Partnern darum bemühen, sich über eine gemeinsame Körperschaftssteuer-Bemessungsgrundlage zu einigen. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Ltd. JF - Transfer AU - Sweeney, Paul AD - Irish Congress of Trade Unions Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 55 EP - 69 VL - 16 IS - 1 SN - 1024-2589, 1024-2589 KW - Political Science KW - Economics KW - Policy co-ordination KW - Tax competition KW - Foreign direct investment KW - Industrial policy KW - Ireland KW - Europe KW - Harmonization KW - EU enlargement KW - Transfer pricing KW - Corporate taxation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/37283466?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aibss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Transfer&rft.atitle=Ireland%27s+low+corporation+tax%3A+the+case+for+tax+coordination+in+the+Union&rft.au=Sweeney%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Sweeney&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=55&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Transfer&rft.issn=10242589&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F1024258909357875 LA - English DB - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) N1 - Date revised - 2013-06-12 N1 - Last updated - 2013-09-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2898 12571; 6391 2536 2523 4577 3872 554 971 3977 5574 10472; 5175 6852; 12917 10119; 12535 12571; 3820 4529 4534 10721 6737 4539 10727 9030; 9618; 5736; 183 462 129; 129 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258909357875 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Paroster extraordinarius sp. nov., a new groundwater diving beetle from the Flinders Ranges, with notes on other diving beetles from gravels in South Australia (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) AN - 21494709; 12512192 AB - The first groundwater (stygobitic) diving beetle is reported from South Australia. Paroster extraordinarius sp. nov. (Dytiscidae: Hydroporini) is described and figured. Its morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequences place it in the hydroporine genus Paroster Sharp. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the new species is imbedded in a clade of stygobitic species from the Yilgarn area of Western Australia. The evolution of this species is discussed and compared with observations on the behaviour and distribution of other dytiscid beetles found in subterranean habitats in South Australia. JF - Australian Journal of Entomology AU - Leys, Remko AU - Roudnew, Ben AU - Watts, Chris H S AD - 1School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia. Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - February 2010 SP - 66 EP - 72 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 49 IS - 1 SN - 1326-6756, 1326-6756 KW - ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts KW - mitochondrial DNA KW - Paroster KW - stygobitic KW - Diving KW - Australia, South Australia KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Population genetics KW - Habitats KW - Ground water KW - Aquatic insects KW - Phylogenetics KW - Phylogeny KW - Gravel KW - Coleoptera KW - Habitat KW - Australia, Western Australia KW - Dytiscidae KW - Mitochondrial DNA KW - Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges KW - Morphology KW - Taxonomy KW - Groundwater KW - Evolution KW - New species KW - Z 05310:Taxonomy, Morphology, Geography, and Fossils KW - Q1 08303:Taxonomy and morphology KW - SW 0840:Groundwater KW - AQ 00003:Monitoring and Analysis of Water and Wastes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21494709?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Journal+of+Entomology&rft.atitle=Paroster+extraordinarius+sp.+nov.%2C+a+new+groundwater+diving+beetle+from+the+Flinders+Ranges%2C+with+notes+on+other+diving+beetles+from+gravels+in+South+Australia+%28Coleoptera%3A+Dytiscidae%29&rft.au=Leys%2C+Remko%3BRoudnew%2C+Ben%3BWatts%2C+Chris+H+S&rft.aulast=Leys&rft.aufirst=Remko&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=49&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=66&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Journal+of+Entomology&rft.issn=13266756&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1440-6055.2009.00738.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Population genetics; Gravel; Nucleotide sequence; Taxonomy; Aquatic insects; Phylogenetics; Evolution; New species; Phylogeny; Mitochondrial DNA; Diving; Ground water; Habitat; Habitats; Morphology; Groundwater; Dytiscidae; Coleoptera; Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges; Australia, South Australia; Australia, Western Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2009.00738.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exercise-induced mechanical hypoalgesia in musculotendinous tissues of the lateral elbow AN - 21297192; 12519615 AB - The aim of this study was to investigate mechanical sensitivity responses at the lateral elbow to repeated weekly bouts of low load exercise in healthy subjects. Thirteen young men (n = 6) and women participated in 4 weeks of exercise. Arms were randomly allocated to an eccentric-only exercise protocol (ECC: 5 sets of 20 contractions) or to a concentric-eccentric protocol (CON-ECC: 5 sets of 10 eccentric/10 concentric contractions) performed at 30% maximal wrist extension force. Arms were exercised consecutively within each supervised weekly session. Quantitative measures of pressure pain threshold (PPT) recorded at three sites and maximal force for grip and wrist extension were assessed at baseline, and immediately pre/post exercise at each session. Muscle endurance during 100 maximal grip contractions force was assessed at baseline and one week following the final exercise session. Results showed that regardless of protocol, repeated low load exercise resulted in a time-dependent increase in PPT at all sites post exercise Weeks 3 and 4 and persisting at follow up Week 5 (P < 0.02). No significant difference between protocols was evident for any measure. Muscle force and endurance were not significantly augmented compared with baseline. In conclusion mechanical hypoalgesia is induced by repeated low load exercises regardless of exercise mode, and this may prove beneficial if replicated clinically. JF - Manual Therapy AU - Slater, Helen AU - Theriault, Eric AU - Ronningen, Bent Ove AU - Clark, Richard AU - Nosaka, Kazunori AD - School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth 6845, Australia, h.slater@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 66 EP - 73 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1356-689X, 1356-689X KW - Physical Education Index KW - Hands KW - Muscular endurance KW - Exercise (mode) KW - Exercise (intensity) KW - Muscles (exercise effects) KW - Work load KW - Exercise KW - Wrists KW - Arms KW - PE 110:Physical Therapy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21297192?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Manual+Therapy&rft.atitle=Exercise-induced+mechanical+hypoalgesia+in+musculotendinous+tissues+of+the+lateral+elbow&rft.au=Slater%2C+Helen%3BTheriault%2C+Eric%3BRonningen%2C+Bent+Ove%3BClark%2C+Richard%3BNosaka%2C+Kazunori&rft.aulast=Slater&rft.aufirst=Helen&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=66&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Manual+Therapy&rft.issn=1356689X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.math.2009.07.002 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Hands; Muscular endurance; Exercise (mode); Muscles (exercise effects); Exercise (intensity); Work load; Exercise; Wrists; Arms DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2009.07.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Identification of Rhesus Macaque Genital Microbiota by 16S Pyrosequencing Shows Similarities to Human Bacterial Vaginosis: Implications for Use as an Animal Model for HIV Vaginal Infection AN - 21288647; 12526192 AB - The composition of the lower genital tract microbiota in women is believed to affect the risk of sexually acquiring HIV. Since macaque genital microbiota could similarly impact vaginal infection with SIV we identified microbiota in 11 rhesus macaques using multitag pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. The microbiota was poly-microbial with a median of nine distinct bacterial taxa per macaque (range 3-16 taxa, each constituting 1% or more of the sequences). Taxa frequently found included Peptoniphilus, Sneathia, Porphyromonas, Mobiluncus, Atopobacter, Dialister, Thioreductor, Prevotella, and Streptococcus, many of which are also frequently found in women with bacterial vaginosis. Lactobacillus sequences (mostly L. johnsonii) were found in only four macaques but were not predominant in any (median of 0% of sequences, range 0-39%). All macaques were resampled 6 months after the first time point to determine the stability of the microbiota. The microbiota remained poly-microbial with a median of 10 taxa (range 6-18). Microbial patterns remained similar for six of the macaques, changed substantially in two, and had a mixed pattern in three. Significant sialidase enzyme activity, a marker of bacteria vaginosis in women, was detected in genital fluid from 9/11 and 8/11 macaques from the first and second time points, respectively. These results show that the macaque lower genital microbiota resembled a bacteria vaginosis-type microbiota in women and suggest that the microbiota of macaques in captivity promote rather than protect against vaginal infection with SIV. These results also suggest macaques could be used as an animal model to study some aspects of bacterial vaginosis. JF - AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses AU - Spear, G T AU - Gilbert, D AU - Sikaroodi, M AU - Doyle, L AU - Green, L AU - Gillevet, P M AU - Landay, AL AU - Veazey, R S AD - Department of Immunology/Microbiology, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Pkwy. Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA, gspear@rush.edu Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 193 EP - 200 VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 0889-2229, 0889-2229 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Prevotella KW - Streptococcus KW - Bacteria KW - Animal models KW - Enzymes KW - Porphyromonas KW - Infection KW - Mobiluncus KW - Lactobacillus KW - Retrovirus KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Vagina KW - Macaca mulatta KW - Genital tract KW - rRNA 16S KW - Simian immunodeficiency virus KW - Vaginosis KW - Captivity KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases KW - A 01340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21288647?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS+Research+and+Human+Retroviruses&rft.atitle=Identification+of+Rhesus+Macaque+Genital+Microbiota+by+16S+Pyrosequencing+Shows+Similarities+to+Human+Bacterial+Vaginosis%3A+Implications+for+Use+as+an+Animal+Model+for+HIV+Vaginal+Infection&rft.au=Spear%2C+G+T%3BGilbert%2C+D%3BSikaroodi%2C+M%3BDoyle%2C+L%3BGreen%2C+L%3BGillevet%2C+P+M%3BLanday%2C+AL%3BVeazey%2C+R+S&rft.aulast=Spear&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=193&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS+Research+and+Human+Retroviruses&rft.issn=08892229&rft_id=info:doi/10.1089%2Faid.2009.0166 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Vagina; Animal models; Enzymes; Genital tract; Infection; rRNA 16S; Captivity; Vaginosis; Streptococcus; Prevotella; Bacteria; Retrovirus; Lactobacillus; Human immunodeficiency virus; Porphyromonas; Macaca mulatta; Simian immunodeficiency virus; Mobiluncus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/aid.2009.0166 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Variable structure control for power systems stabilization AN - 21287133; 11786918 AB - The application of variable structure control (VSC) for power systems stabilization is studied in this paper. It is the application, aspects and constraints of VSC which are of particular interest. A variable structure control methodology has been proposed for power systems stabilization. The method is implemented using thyristor controlled series compensators. A three machine power system is stabilized using a switching line control for large disturbances which becomes a sliding control as the disturbance becomes smaller. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the methodology proposed as an useful tool to suppress the oscillations in power systems. JF - International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems AU - Fernandez-Vargas, Juan AU - Ledwich, Gerard AD - Queensland University of Technology, School of Engineering Systems, Department of Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia, jgfernandezv@yahoo.com.mx Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 101 EP - 107 PB - Elsevier Ltd. VL - 32 IS - 2 SN - 0142-0615, 0142-0615 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Electric power KW - disturbance KW - ENA 08:International UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21287133?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Electrical+Power+%26+Energy+Systems&rft.atitle=Variable+structure+control+for+power+systems+stabilization&rft.au=Fernandez-Vargas%2C+Juan%3BLedwich%2C+Gerard&rft.aulast=Fernandez-Vargas&rft.aufirst=Juan&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=101&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Electrical+Power+%26+Energy+Systems&rft.issn=01420615&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ijepes.2009.06.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - disturbance; Electric power DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2009.06.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - N348I in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase decreases susceptibility to tenofovir and etravirine in combination with other resistance mutations AN - 21273585; 11851453 AB - We previously demonstrated that N348I in HTV-1 reverse transcriptase confers zidovudine and nevirapine resistance. However, both of these inhibitors are currently infrequently used in developed countries, and the impact of N348I on newer reverse transcriptase inhibitors, such as tenofovir and etravirine, is unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that N348I alone confers no resistance to tenofovir and low-level resistance to etravirine. However, N348I significantly decreases tenofovir susceptibility when combined with thymidine analogue mutations and etravirine susceptibility when combined with Y181C. JF - AIDS AU - Sluis-Cremer, N AU - Moore, K AU - Radzio, J AU - Sonza, S AU - Tachedjian, G AD - Molecular Interactions Group, Centre for Virology, Burnet Institute, GPO Box 2284, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia, gildat@burnet.edu.au Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 317 VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0269-9370, 0269-9370 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Toxicology Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Nevirapine KW - Human immunodeficiency virus 1 KW - RNA-directed DNA polymerase KW - Zidovudine KW - tenofovir KW - Mutation KW - Thymidine KW - N 14840:Antisense, Nucleotide Analogs KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21273585?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS&rft.atitle=N348I+in+HIV-1+reverse+transcriptase+decreases+susceptibility+to+tenofovir+and+etravirine+in+combination+with+other+resistance+mutations&rft.au=Sluis-Cremer%2C+N%3BMoore%2C+K%3BRadzio%2C+J%3BSonza%2C+S%3BTachedjian%2C+G&rft.aulast=Sluis-Cremer&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=317&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS&rft.issn=02699370&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FQAD.0b013e3283315697 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Nevirapine; Zidovudine; RNA-directed DNA polymerase; tenofovir; Mutation; Thymidine; Human immunodeficiency virus 1 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283315697 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Meals in Metropolis: mapping the urban foodscape in Melbourne, Australia AN - 1791234541 AB - This paper discusses how food mapping was used to introduce Industrial Design and Landscape Architecture students to the important issues of food security and sustainability in urban design. It is based on the experiences of teachers and students in an undergraduate course, "Meals in Metropolis", at the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Students were introduced to concepts such as localism, diversity, food security, resilience, innovation and integration. Three outcomes were produced; food chain maps, neighbourhood food maps, and redesign posters, which applied an ecological systems perspective to redesign current urban agriculture models of production. The paper has two outcomes: (1) the demonstrated uptake of new knowledge by the students and (2) the contribution of new knowledge to the Melbourne food movement. Together, these outcomes reveal an emerging landscape of innovative food production within Melbourne that could manifest into a more resilient, distributed urban food system. JF - Local Environment AU - Edwards, Ferne AU - Mercer, Dave AD - National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Australian National University Canberra 0200 Australia ; Global Studies, Social Science and Planning RMIT University GPO Box 2476V Melbourne 3001 Australia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 153 EP - 168 CY - Abingdon PB - Taylor & Francis Ltd. VL - 15 IS - 2 SN - 1354-9839 KW - Geography KW - food mapping KW - urban sustainability KW - social innovation KW - Melbourne KW - Agricultural Production KW - Architecture KW - Teachers KW - College Students KW - Food Security KW - Landscape KW - Localism KW - Innovations KW - Students KW - Landscape architecture KW - Food KW - Meals KW - Food supply KW - Melbourne Victoria Australia UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1791234541?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Local+Environment&rft.atitle=Meals+in+Metropolis%3A+mapping+the+urban+foodscape+in+Melbourne%2C+Australia&rft.au=Edwards%2C+Ferne%3BMercer%2C+Dave&rft.aulast=Edwards&rft.aufirst=Ferne&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=153&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Local+Environment&rft.issn=13549839&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F13549830903527662 LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Copyright - Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Melbourne Victoria Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549830903527662 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Water Accounting System for Strategic Water Management AN - 1671555225; 12600417 AB - This paper describes a water accounting system (WAS) that has been developed as an innovative new tool for strategic long-term water management. The WAS incorporates both disaggregated water use and availability, provides a comprehensive and consistent historical database, and can integrate climate and hydrological model outputs for the exploration of scenarios. It has been established and tested for the state of Victoria in Australia, and can be extended to cover other or all regions of Australia. The WAS is implemented using stock-and-flow dynamics, currently employing major river basins as the spatial units and a yearly time step. While this system shares features with system dynamics, learning is enhanced and strategic management of water resources is improved by application of a Design Approach and the structure of the WAS. We compare the WAS with other relevant accounting systems and outline its benefits, particularly the potential for resolving tensions between water supply and demand. Integrated management is facilitated by combination with other stocks and flows frameworks that provide data on key drivers such as demography, land-use and electricity production. JF - Water Resources Management AU - Turner, Graham M AU - Baynes, Timothy M AU - McInnis, Bertram C AD - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, GPO Box 284, Canberra City, ACT, 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - Feb 2010 SP - 513 EP - 545 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 24 IS - 3 SN - 0920-4741, 0920-4741 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Databases KW - Mathematical models KW - Water management KW - Dynamical systems KW - Water resources KW - Hydrology KW - Accounting KW - Dynamics KW - Freshwater UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671555225?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Resources+Management&rft.atitle=A+Water+Accounting+System+for+Strategic+Water+Management&rft.au=Turner%2C+Graham+M%3BBaynes%2C+Timothy+M%3BMcInnis%2C+Bertram+C&rft.aulast=Turner&rft.aufirst=Graham&rft.date=2010-02-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=513&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Resources+Management&rft.issn=09204741&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11269-009-9457-7 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11269-009-9457-7 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Information Security and Data Breach Notification Laws AN - 925720188; 2011-181222 AB - This report describes information security and data breach notification requirements included in the Privacy Act, the Federal Information Security Management Act, Office of Management and Budget Guidance, the Veterans Affairs Information Security Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It gives a brief summary of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), an industry regulation developed by VISA, MasterCard, and other bank card distributors. Tables. JF - Federation of American Scientists, Jan 28 2010, 23 pp. AU - Stevens, Gina Y1 - 2010/01/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 28 PB - Federation of American Scientists KW - Government - Information policy KW - Social conditions and policy - Public safety and security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Science and technology policy - Computer science and information technology KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Human rights - Civil and political rights KW - Information policy KW - Security measures KW - Privacy KW - Budget, Government KW - Law KW - Standards KW - Information technology KW - Regulation KW - Legislation KW - National defense KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/925720188?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Stevens%2C+Gina&rft.aulast=Stevens&rft.aufirst=Gina&rft.date=2010-01-28&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Information+Security+and+Data+Breach+Notification+Laws&rft.title=Federal+Information+Security+and+Data+Breach+Notification+Laws&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/RL34120.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Publication note - Federation of American Scientists, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34120 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases AN - 58835511; 2010-476912 AB - Total debt of the federal government can increase in two ways: First, debt increases when the government sells debt to the public to finance budget deficits and acquire the financial resources needed to meet its obligations; Second, debt increases when the federal government issues debt to certain government accounts, such as the Social Security, Medicare, and Transportation trust funds, in exchange for their reported surpluses. A statutory limit has restricted total federal debt since 1917 when Congress passed the Second Liberty Bond Act, but Congress has raised the debt limit eight times since 2001. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 28 2010, 21 pp. AU - Austin, D Andrew AU - Levit, Mindy R Y1 - 2010/01/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 28 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Government - Forms of government KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Public debts KW - Budget, Government KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58835511?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Austin%2C+D+Andrew%3BLevit%2C+Mindy+R&rft.aulast=Austin&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-01-28&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Debt+Limit%3A+History+and+Recent+Increases&rft.title=The+Debt+Limit%3A+History+and+Recent+Increases&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31967_20100128.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL31967 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Interaction between Ras super(V12) and scribbled clones induces tumour growth and invasion AN - 21318514; 11938845 AB - Human tumours have a large degree of cellular and genetic heterogeneity. Complex cell interactions in the tumour and its microenvironment are thought to have an important role in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Furthermore, cooperation between oncogenic genetic lesions is required for tumour development; however, it is not known how cell interactions contribute to oncogenic cooperation. The genetic techniques available in the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster allow analysis of the behaviour of cells with distinct mutations, making this the ideal model organism with which to study cell interactions and oncogenic cooperation. In Drosophila eye-antennal discs, cooperation between the oncogenic protein Ras super(V12) (ref. 5) and loss-of-function mutations in the conserved tumour suppressor scribbled (scrib) gives rise to metastatic tumours that display many characteristics observed in human cancers. Here we show that clones of cells bearing different mutations can cooperate to promote tumour growth and invasion in Drosophila. We found that the Ras super(V12) and scrib super(-) mutations can also cause tumours when they affect different adjacent epithelial cells. We show that this interaction between Ras super(V12) and scrib super(-) clones involves JNK signalling propagation and JNK-induced upregulation of JAK/STAT-activating cytokines, a compensatory growth mechanism for tissue homeostasis. The development of Ras super(V12) tumours can also be triggered by tissue damage, a stress condition that activates JNK signalling. Given the conservation of the pathways examined here, similar cooperative mechanisms could have a role in the development of human cancers. JF - Nature AU - Wu, Ming AU - Pastor-Pareja, Jose Carlos AU - Xu, Tian AD - [1] Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, 295 Congress Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, USA [2] These authors contributed equally to this work. Y1 - 2010/01/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 28 SP - 545 EP - 548 PB - Nature Publishing Group, The Macmillan Building London N1 9XW UK VL - 463 IS - 7280 SN - 0028-0836, 0028-0836 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Oncogenes & Growth Factors Abstracts KW - Epithelial cells KW - Homeostasis KW - Metastases KW - Growth KW - Lesions KW - Cytokines KW - Cadmium KW - cooperatives KW - c-Jun amino-terminal kinase KW - Tumorigenesis KW - Stress KW - Cancer KW - microenvironments KW - Drosophila melanogaster KW - invasions KW - Proteins KW - Conservation KW - Microenvironments KW - Cell interactions KW - Mutation KW - Cooperativity KW - Signal transduction KW - B 26600:Tyrosine Kinase Activity KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21318514?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Nature&rft.atitle=Interaction+between+Ras+super%28V12%29+and+scribbled+clones+induces+tumour+growth+and+invasion&rft.au=Wu%2C+Ming%3BPastor-Pareja%2C+Jose+Carlos%3BXu%2C+Tian&rft.aulast=Wu&rft.aufirst=Ming&rft.date=2010-01-28&rft.volume=463&rft.issue=7280&rft.spage=545&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Nature&rft.issn=00280836&rft_id=info:doi/10.1038%2Fnature08702 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Epithelial cells; c-Jun amino-terminal kinase; Tumorigenesis; Stress; Homeostasis; Cancer; Metastases; Cytokines; Microenvironments; Cell interactions; Mutation; Signal transduction; Cooperativity; Growth; microenvironments; Conservation; Proteins; Lesions; invasions; Cadmium; cooperatives; Drosophila melanogaster DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature08702 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dose-dependent increases in heart rate variability and arterial compliance in overweight and obese adults with DHA-rich fish oil supplementation AN - 21271312; 11813428 AB - Heart rate (HR) variability and large arterial compliance can be improved using fish oils. DHA, a component of fish oil, has cardiovascular health benefits, but its effect on HR variability (HRV) and arterial compliance is yet to be quantified. Sixty-seven overweight or obese adults (thirty-six males and thirty-one females; 53 (sem 2) year; BMI 31.7 (sem 1.1)kg/m2) were randomly allocated to consume either 6g/d sunola oil (control; n 17), fish oil (260mg DHA+60mg EPA per g) at doses of 2g/d (n 16), 4g/d (n 17) or 6g/d (n 17). Blood pressure, HR and compliance of large and small arteries were measured while supine at baseline and after 12 weeks in all participants, and HRV was assessed in a subgroup of forty-six participants. There was no effect of fish oil on blood pressure, small artery compliance or HR. However, the low frequency:high frequency ratio of HRV decreased with increasing doses of fish oil (r -0.34, P=0.02), while large artery compliance increased (r 0.34, P=0.006). Moreover, the changes in these biomarkers were significantly correlated (r -0.31, P=0.04) and may reflect fish oil-induced improvements in arterial function and cardiac autonomic regulation. JF - British Journal of Nutrition AU - Sjoberg, Nicholas J AU - Milte, Catherine M AU - Buckley, Jonathan D AU - Howe, Peter RC AU - Coates, Alison M AU - Saint, David A AD - Nutritional Physiology Research Centre and ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia, alison.coates@unisa.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01/28/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 28 SP - 243 EP - 248 PB - Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU UK VL - 103 IS - 2 SN - 0007-1145, 0007-1145 KW - Physical Education Index; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Heart KW - Obesity KW - Measurement KW - Pharmacology KW - Compliance KW - Heart rate KW - Adults KW - Nutrition KW - Blood pressure KW - Fish oils KW - Cardiorespiratory KW - Circulatory system KW - Q1 08625:Non-edible products KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21271312?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=British+Journal+of+Nutrition&rft.atitle=Dose-dependent+increases+in+heart+rate+variability+and+arterial+compliance+in+overweight+and+obese+adults+with+DHA-rich+fish+oil+supplementation&rft.au=Sjoberg%2C+Nicholas+J%3BMilte%2C+Catherine+M%3BBuckley%2C+Jonathan+D%3BHowe%2C+Peter+RC%3BCoates%2C+Alison+M%3BSaint%2C+David+A&rft.aulast=Sjoberg&rft.aufirst=Nicholas&rft.date=2010-01-28&rft.volume=103&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=243&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=British+Journal+of+Nutrition&rft.issn=00071145&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS000711450999153X LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Heart; Pharmacology; Nutrition; Fish oils; Blood pressure; Circulatory system; Measurement; Obesity; Heart rate; Compliance; Cardiorespiratory; Adults DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S000711450999153X ER - TY - BOOK T1 - An Overview of Proposals to Establish an Independent Commission or Board in Medicare AN - 818792513; 2010-638112 AB - Health care reform discussions have included debates about creating an independent entity in Medicare to make changes in the program. This report discusses the types of policymaking entities that have been proposed in the current health care reform debate, as well as in Medicare; provides an overview of the role that Congress and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) play in determining Medicare policy; and concludes with a comparison of some of the key features of S. 1380, the Administration's draft Independent Medicare Advisory Council Act (IMAC) proposal, and H.R. 3590. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 26 2010, 13 pp. AU - Stockdale, Holly Y1 - 2010/01/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Health conditions and policy - Medicine and health care KW - United States KW - Medicare KW - Health policy KW - Medical service KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/818792513?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Stockdale%2C+Holly&rft.aulast=Stockdale&rft.aufirst=Holly&rft.date=2010-01-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=An+Overview+of+Proposals+to+Establish+an+Independent+Commission+or+Board+in+Medicare&rft.title=An+Overview+of+Proposals+to+Establish+an+Independent+Commission+or+Board+in+Medicare&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40915_20100126.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-12-16 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40915 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prenatal Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Ultrasound Measures of Fetal Growth in the INMA Sabadell Cohort AN - 744713668; 13074865 AB - Few studies have used longitudinal ultrasound measurements to assess the effect of traffic-related air pollution on fetal growth. We examined the relationship between exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and aromatic hydrocarbons [benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m/p-xylene, and o-xylene (BTEX)] on fetal growth assessed by 1,692 ultrasound measurements among 562 pregnant women from the Sabadell cohort of the Spanish INMA (Environment and Childhood) study. We used temporally adjusted land-use regression models to estimate exposures to NO2 and BTEX. We fitted mixed-effects models to estimate longitudinal growth curves for femur length (FL), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), biparietal diameter (BPD), and estimated fetal weight (EFW). Unconditional and conditional SD scores were calculated at 12, 20, and 32 weeks of gestation. Sensitivity analyses were performed considering time-activity patterns during pregnancy. Exposure to BTEX from early pregnancy was negatively associated with growth in BPD during weeks 20-32. None of the other fetal growth parameters were associated with exposure to air pollution during pregnancy. When considering only women who spent & 2 hr/day in nonresidential outdoor locations, effect estimates were stronger and statistically significant for the association between NO2 and growth in HC during weeks 12-20 and growth in AC, BPD, and EFW during weeks 20-32. Our results lend some support to an effect of exposure to traffic-related air pollutants from early pregnancy on fetal growth during mid-pregnancy. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Aguilera, Inmaculada AU - Garcia-Esteban, Raquel AU - Iniguez, Carmen AU - Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J AU - Rodriguez, Agueda AU - Paez, Montserrat AU - Ballester, Ferran AU - Sunyer, Jordi AD - Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Barcelona, Spain Y1 - 2010/01/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 26 SP - 705 EP - 711 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - aromatic hydrocarbons KW - cohort study KW - exposure assessment KW - fetal growth KW - INMA study KW - land use regression KW - nitrogen dioxide KW - ultrasonography KW - Prenatal experience KW - Toluene KW - Statistical analysis KW - Pollution effects KW - Femur KW - Benzene KW - Models KW - Nitrogen dioxide KW - Growth KW - Growth curves KW - Pollutants KW - sensitivity analysis KW - Gestation KW - Regression analysis KW - Aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Ultrasound KW - Adenylate cyclase KW - Children KW - Land use KW - Fetuses KW - Pregnancy KW - Air pollution KW - prenatal experience KW - Ethylbenzene KW - p-Xylene KW - W 30910:Imaging KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744713668?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Business+%26+Information+Systems+Engineering&rft.atitle=Software+Quality+and+Development+Speed+in+Global+Software+Development+Teams%3A+The+Role+of+Previous+Working+Ties+and+National+Diversity&rft.au=Alfaro%2C+Iv%C3%A1n%3BChandrasekaran%2C+Ranganathan&rft.aulast=Alfaro&rft.aufirst=Iv%C3%A1n&rft.date=2015-04-01&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=91&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Business+%26+Information+Systems+Engineering&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs12599-015-0372-6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Prenatal experience; Toluene; Statistical analysis; Children; Femur; Benzene; Fetuses; Pregnancy; Models; Air pollution; Nitrogen dioxide; Growth curves; Pollutants; Gestation; Regression analysis; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Ethylbenzene; Ultrasound; Adenylate cyclase; p-Xylene; Growth; prenatal experience; sensitivity analysis; Pollution effects; Land use; aromatic hydrocarbons DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901228 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - PBDE Concentrations in Women's Serum and Fecundability AN - 744692354; 13074864 AB - Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants is widespread, with 97% of Americans having detectable levels. Although PBDEs have been associated with reproductive and hormonal effects in animals, no human studies have examined their association with fertility. This study was designed to determine whether maternal concentrations of PBDEs in serum collected during pregnancy are associated with time to pregnancy and menstrual cycle characteristics. Pregnant women (n = 223) living in a low-income, predominantly Mexican-immigrant community in California were interviewed to determine how many months they took to become pregnant. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for PBDEs. PBDE concentrations were lipid adjusted and log10 transformed. Analyses were limited to PBDE congeners detected in > 75% of the population (BDEs 47, 99, 100, 153). Cox proportional hazards models modified for discrete time were used to obtain fecundability odds ratios (fORs) for the association of PBDEs and time to pregnancy. We detected all four congeners in > 97% of women. Increasing levels of BDEs 47, 99, 100, 153 and the sum of these four congeners were all associated with longer time to pregnancy. We observed significantly reduced fORs for BDE-100 [adjusted fOR = 0.6; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.4-0.9], BDE-153 (adjusted fOR = 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3-0.8), and the sum of the four congeners (adjusted fOR = 0.7; 95% CI, 0.5-1.0). PBDEs were not associated with menstrual cycle characteristics. We found significant decreases in fecundability associated with PBDE exposure in women. Future studies are needed to replicate and confirm this finding. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Harley, Kim G AU - Marks, Amy R AU - Chevrier, Jonathan AU - Bradman, Asa AU - Sjoedin, Andreas AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - Center for Children's Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/01/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 26 SP - 699 EP - 704 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - fecundability KW - flame retardants KW - menstrual cycle characteristics KW - PBDEs KW - time to pregnancy KW - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - Fertility KW - Lipids KW - Socioeconomics KW - USA, California KW - Fire retardants KW - Females KW - Hormonal effects KW - Pregnancy KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744692354?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=PBDE+Concentrations+in+Women%27s+Serum+and+Fecundability&rft.au=Harley%2C+Kim+G%3BMarks%2C+Amy+R%3BChevrier%2C+Jonathan%3BBradman%2C+Asa%3BSjoedin%2C+Andreas%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Harley&rft.aufirst=Kim&rft.date=2010-01-26&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781267716507&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Impossible+Indians%3A+Race%2C+performance+and+the+cultural+politics+of+conquest&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Fertility; polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Lipids; Socioeconomics; Females; Fire retardants; Hormonal effects; Pregnancy; USA, California DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901450 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020 AN - 58849379; 2010-476913 AB - The European Union's (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a cornerstone of the EU's efforts to meet its obligation under the Kyoto Protocol. The US is not a party to the Kyoto Protocol; however, five years of carbon emissions trading has given the EU valuable experience in designing and operating a greenhouse gas trading system. This experience may provide some insight into cap-and-trade design issues currently being debated in the US. The EU-ETS experience suggests Congress may want to consider specifying any auction requirement if it wishes to incorporate market economics more fully into compliance decisions. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 26 2010, 19 pp. AU - Parker, Larry Y1 - 2010/01/26/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 26 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - Regional organizations KW - Environment and environmental policy - Ecology and environmental policy KW - International relations - International relations KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - United States Congress KW - European Union KW - Emissions trading KW - International cooperation KW - Global warming KW - Environmental policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58849379?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Parker%2C+Larry&rft.aulast=Parker&rft.aufirst=Larry&rft.date=2010-01-26&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Climate+Change+and+the+EU+Emissions+Trading+Scheme+%28ETS%29%3A+Looking+to+2020&rft.title=Climate+Change+and+the+EU+Emissions+Trading+Scheme+%28ETS%29%3A+Looking+to+2020&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41049_20100126.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41049 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Current and Future Applications of Toxicogenomics: Results Summary of a Survey from the HESI Genomics State of Science Subcommittee AN - 755135813; 13640158 AB - In spite of the application of toxicogenomic (TGx) data to the field of toxicology for the past 10 years, the broad implementation and full impact of TGx for chemical and drug evaluation to improve decision making within organizations and by policy makers has not been achieved. The goal of the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) Committee on the Application of Genomics to Mechanism-based Risk Assessment was to construct and summarize a multisector survey, addressing key issues and perspectives on the current and future practical uses and challenges of implementing TGx data to facilitate discussions for decision making within organizations and by policy makers. An online survey to probe the current status and future challenges facing the field of TGx for drug and chemical evaluation in experimental and nonclinical models was taken by scientists and scientific decision/policy makers actively engaged in the field of TGx within industrial, academic, and regulatory sectors of the United States, Europe, and Japan. For this survey, TGx refers specifically to the analysis of gene expression responses to evaluate xenobiotic exposure in experimental and preclinical models. The survey results are summarized from questions covering broad areas including technology used, organizational capacity and resource allocation, experimental approaches, data storage and exchange, perceptions of benefits and hurdles, and future expectations. The survey findings provide valuable information on the current state of the science of TGx applications and identify key areas in which TGx will have an impact as well as the key hurdles in applying TGx data to address issues. The findings serve as a public resource to facilitate discussions on the focus of future TGx efforts to ensure that a maximal benefit can be obtained from toxicogenomic studies. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Pettit, Syril AU - des Etages, Shelley Ann AU - Mylecraine, Louis AU - Snyder, Ronald AU - Fostel, Jennifer AU - Dunn, Robert T AU - Haymes, Kenneth AU - Duval, Manuel AU - Stevens, James AU - Afshari, Cynthia AU - Vickers, Alison AD - Allergan Inc., Irvine, California, USA Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 SP - 992 EP - 997 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - applications KW - HESI survey KW - impact and hurdles KW - toxicogenomics KW - Risk assessment KW - resource allocation KW - committees KW - Europe KW - Xenobiotics KW - USA KW - Perception KW - data storage KW - Drugs KW - Japan KW - Toxicology KW - Technology KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/755135813?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Current+and+Future+Applications+of+Toxicogenomics%3A+Results+Summary+of+a+Survey+from+the+HESI+Genomics+State+of+Science+Subcommittee&rft.au=Pettit%2C+Syril%3Bdes+Etages%2C+Shelley+Ann%3BMylecraine%2C+Louis%3BSnyder%2C+Ronald%3BFostel%2C+Jennifer%3BDunn%2C+Robert+T%3BHaymes%2C+Kenneth%3BDuval%2C+Manuel%3BStevens%2C+James%3BAfshari%2C+Cynthia%3BVickers%2C+Alison&rft.aulast=Pettit&rft.aufirst=Syril&rft.date=2010-01-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=992&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901501 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; resource allocation; Perception; committees; Xenobiotics; data storage; Drugs; Toxicology; Technology; USA; Europe; Japan DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901501 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Meeting Report: Knowledge and Gaps in Developing Microbial Criteria for Inland Recreational Waters AN - 753692028; 13315073 AB - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has committed to issuing in 2012 new or revised criteria designed to protect the health of those who use surface waters for recreation. For this purpose, the U.S. EPA has been conducting epidemiologic studies to establish relationships between microbial measures of water quality and adverse health outcomes among swimmers. New methods for testing water quality that would provide same-day results will likely be elements of the new criteria. Although the epidemiologic studies upon which the criteria will be based were conducted at Great Lakes and marine beaches, the new water quality criteria may be extended to inland waters (IWs). Similarities and important differences between coastal waters (CWs) and IWs that should be considered when developing criteria for IWs were the focus of an expert workshop. Here, we summarize the state of knowledge and research needed to base IWs microbial criteria on sound science. Two key differences between CWs and IWs are the sources of indicator bacteria, which may modify the relationship between indicator microbes and health risk, and the relationship between indicators and pathogens, which also may vary within IWs. Monitoring using rapid molecular methods will require the standardization and simplification of analytical methods, as well as greater clarity about their interpretation. Research needs for the short term and longer term are described. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dorevitch, Samuel AU - Ashbolt, Nicholas J AU - Ferguson, Christobel M AU - Fujioka, Roger AU - McGee, Charles D AU - Soller, Jeffrey A AU - Whitman, Richard L AD - University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 SP - 871 EP - 876 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Clean Water Act KW - environmental epidemiology KW - environmental microbiology KW - indicator bacteria KW - inland waters KW - predictive modeling KW - waterborne pathogens KW - water recreation KW - Risk assessment KW - water quality criteria KW - EPA KW - water quality KW - USA KW - Lakes KW - Recreation areas KW - Surface water KW - North America, Great Lakes KW - Standards KW - Pathogens KW - ENA 12:Oceans & Estuaries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753692028?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Meeting+Report%3A+Knowledge+and+Gaps+in+Developing+Microbial+Criteria+for+Inland+Recreational+Waters&rft.au=Dorevitch%2C+Samuel%3BAshbolt%2C+Nicholas+J%3BFerguson%2C+Christobel+M%3BFujioka%2C+Roger%3BMcGee%2C+Charles+D%3BSoller%2C+Jeffrey+A%3BWhitman%2C+Richard+L&rft.aulast=Dorevitch&rft.aufirst=Samuel&rft.date=2010-01-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=871&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901627 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - water quality criteria; Risk assessment; water quality; EPA; Lakes; Surface water; Recreation areas; Standards; Pathogens; USA; North America, Great Lakes DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901627 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures AN - 58845090; 2010-476914 AB - The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) estimates that full channel dimensions at the nation's busiest 59 ports are available less than 35% of the time. To rectify this situation, some are calling for increasing disbursements from the trust fund from the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) levied on importers; however, Corps data indicate that a significant portion of annual HMTF disbursements are directed towards harbors which handle little or no cargo. FY2010 funding is supporting a pilot program to investigate the feasibility of having non-cargo harbor users finance the dredging requirements of harbors with little or no commerce. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 25 2010, 19 pp. AU - Frittelli, John Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Maritime and inland water transport KW - Science and technology policy - Scientists, engineers, and technical workers KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Infrastructure KW - United States KW - Engineers KW - Finance KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Ports KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58845090?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Frittelli%2C+John&rft.aulast=Frittelli&rft.aufirst=Nikki&rft.date=2012-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781267715098&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Lyric+in+the+Age+of+the+Brain&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41042_20100125.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41042 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Opinion: Animal Rights Activists, Wonders Never Cease AN - 220127234 AB - Thisarticle and it's message of truth, desires and manifests theexpression of God given rights, U.S. Constitution and Bill ofRights freedom, to include "Freedom of Speech" to defend our petownership rights and freedoms. To express freely our religiousrights to freely express and maintain "We the Peoples" views on any"religious" subject and belief in regard to protecting anddefending our dogs, cats, pets, and animals, and to maintain "our"God given Rights to freely own our pets and animals, on our "own"property. JF - Beef AU - Source: Congress.com Soapbox AU - By: Dean A. Ayers Lead Investigative Reporter NationalDogPress Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 CY - Minneapolis PB - Penton Media, Inc., Penton Business Media, Inc. 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Jan 25, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-26 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Low-Level Arsenic Impairs Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Beta Cells: Involvement of Cellular Adaptive Response to Oxidative Stress AN - 1677985603; 13316429 AB - Chronic exposure of humans to inorganic arsenic, a potent environmental oxidative stressor, is associated with incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). A key driver in the pathogenesis of T2D is impairment of pancreatic b-cell function, with the hallmark of b-cell function being glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from glucose metabolism serve as one of the metabolic signals for GSIS. Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a central transcription factor regulating cellular adaptive response to oxidative stress. We tested the hypothesis that activation of Nrf2 and induction of antioxidant enzymes in response to arsenic exposure impedes glucose-triggered ROS signaling and thus GSIS. Exposure of INS-1(832/13) cells to low levels of arsenite led to decreased GSIS in a dose- and time-dependent fashion. Consistent with our hypothesis, a significantly enhanced Nrf2 activity, determined by its nuclear accumulation and induction of its target genes, was observed in arsenite-exposed cells. In keeping with the activation of Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response, intracellular glutathione and intracellular hydrogen peroxide-scavenging activity was dose dependently increased by arsenite exposure. Although the basal cellular peroxide level was significantly enhanced, the net percentage increase in glucose-stimulated intracellular peroxide production was markedly inhibited in arsenite-exposed cells. In contrast, insulin synthesis and the consensus GSIS pathway, including glucose transport and metabolism, were not significantly reduced by arsenite exposure. Our studies suggest that low levels of arsenic provoke a cellular adaptive oxidative stress response that increases antioxidant levels, dampens ROS signaling involved in GSIS, and thus disturbs b-cell function. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Fu, Jingqi AU - Woods, Courtney G AU - Yehuda-Shnaidman, Einav AU - Zhang, Qiang AU - Wong, Victoria AU - Collins, Sheila AU - Sun, Guifan AU - Andersen, Melvin E AU - Pi, Jingbo AD - Division of Translational Biology, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 SP - 864 EP - 870 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - arsenic KW - diabetes KW - insulin secretion KW - Nrf2 KW - oxidative stress KW - pancreatic beta cells KW - ROS KW - Activation KW - Cellular KW - Arsenic KW - Antioxidants KW - Secretions KW - Low level KW - Stresses KW - Insulin UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677985603?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Low-Level+Arsenic+Impairs+Glucose-Stimulated+Insulin+Secretion+in+Pancreatic+Beta+Cells%3A+Involvement+of+Cellular+Adaptive+Response+to+Oxidative+Stress&rft.au=Fu%2C+Jingqi%3BWoods%2C+Courtney+G%3BYehuda-Shnaidman%2C+Einav%3BZhang%2C+Qiang%3BWong%2C+Victoria%3BCollins%2C+Sheila%3BSun%2C+Guifan%3BAndersen%2C+Melvin+E%3BPi%2C+Jingbo&rft.aulast=Fu&rft.aufirst=Jingqi&rft.date=2010-01-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=864&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901608 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901608 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - 137Cesium Exposure and Spirometry Measures in Ukrainian Children Affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Incident AN - 1671368942; 13074867 AB - After the Chernobyl accident in 1986, children of the contaminated Narodichesky region of Ukraine were obliged to participate in a yearly medical screening. They have been exposed to 137cesium (137Cs; half-life = 30 years) in contaminated soils, air, and food. Using a 'natural experiment' approach and a longitudinal prospective cohort study design, we investigated the association of soil 137Cs and spirometry measures for 415 children using 1,888 repeated measurements from 1993 to 1998. Mean baseline village soil 137Cs measurements, which varied from 29.0 to 879 kBq/m2, were used as exposure indicators. A standardized spirometry protocol and prediction equations specific to Ukrainian children were used by the same pulmonologist in all screenings. Children living in villages with the highest quintile of soil 137Cs were 2.60 times more likely to have forced vital capacity (FVC) & 80% of predicted [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.07-6.34] and 5.08 times more likely to have a ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) to FVC% & 80% (95% CI, 1.02-25.19). We found statistically significant evidence of both airway obstruction (FEV1/FVC%, peak expiratory flow, and maximum expiratory flow at 25%, 50%, and 75% of FVC) and restriction (FVC) with increasing soil 137Cs. These findings are unique and suggest significant airway obstruction and restriction consequences for children chronically exposed to low-dose radioactive contaminants such as those found downwind of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Svendsen, Erik R AU - Kolpakov, Igor E AU - Stepanova, Yevgenia I AU - Vdovenko, Vitaliy Y AU - Naboka, Maryna V AU - Mousseau, Timothy A AU - Mohr, Lawrence C AU - Hoel, David G AU - Karmaus, Wilfried JJ AD - University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/01/25/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 25 SP - 720 EP - 725 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - 137cesium KW - Chernobyl KW - children KW - environmental KW - epidemiology KW - ionizing radiation KW - pulmonary KW - spirometry KW - Screening KW - Constrictions KW - Villages KW - Obstructions KW - Soils KW - Airways KW - Children KW - Mathematical analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671368942?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=137Cesium+Exposure+and+Spirometry+Measures+in+Ukrainian+Children+Affected+by+the+Chernobyl+Nuclear+Incident&rft.au=Svendsen%2C+Erik+R%3BKolpakov%2C+Igor+E%3BStepanova%2C+Yevgenia+I%3BVdovenko%2C+Vitaliy+Y%3BNaboka%2C+Maryna+V%3BMousseau%2C+Timothy+A%3BMohr%2C+Lawrence+C%3BHoel%2C+David+G%3BKarmaus%2C+Wilfried+JJ&rft.aulast=Svendsen&rft.aufirst=Erik&rft.date=2010-01-25&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=720&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901412 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2015-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-04 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901412 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - China-North Korea Relations AN - 853231669; 2011-25813 AB - The People's Republic of China (PRC) plays a key role in U.S. policy toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). The PRC is North Korea's closest ally, largest provider of food, fuel, and industrial machinery, and arguably the country most able to wield influence in Pyongyang. China also is the host of the Six-Party Talks (involving the United States, China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and Russia) over North Korea's nuclear program. The close PRC-DPRK relationship is of interest to U.S. policymakers because China plays a pivotal role in the success of U.S. efforts to halt the DPRK's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, to prevent nuclear proliferation, to enforce economic sanctions, and to ensure that North Korean refugees that cross into China receive humane treatment. Since late 2008, China has been not just the largest, but also the dominant, provider of aid and partner in trade with North Korea. This report provides a brief survey of China-North Korea relations, assesses PRC objectives and actions, and raises policy issues for the United States. While Beijing still maintains its military alliance and continues its substantial economic assistance to Pyongyang, in recent years many PRC and North Korean interests and goals appear to have grown increasingly incompatible. Increasingly, many Chinese officials and scholars appear to regard North Korea as more of a burden than a benefit. However, Beijing's shared interest with Pyongyang in preserving North Korean stability generally has trumped these other considerations. Tables, Figures. JF - Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability, Jan 22 2010, 20 pp. AU - Nanto, Dick K AU - Manyin, Mark E AU - Dumbaugh, Kerry Y1 - 2010/01/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 22 PB - Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - International relations - Diplomacy KW - Administration of justice - Legal procedure KW - International relations - International relief and humanitarian assistance KW - United States KW - Atomic weapons KW - Economic assistance KW - North Korea KW - Regional security KW - Foreign relations KW - China (People's Republic) KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853231669?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Nanto%2C+Dick+K%3BManyin%2C+Mark+E%3BDumbaugh%2C+Kerry&rft.aulast=Nanto&rft.aufirst=Dick&rft.date=2010-01-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=China-North+Korea+Relations&rft.title=China-North+Korea+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.nautilus.org/publications/essays/napsnet/sr/10016CRS.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-16 N1 - Publication note - Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research AN - 742952729; 2010-503624 AB - Under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), four federal agencies have responsibility for long-term earthquake risk reduction: the US Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). They variously assess US earthquake hazards, send notifications of seismic events, develop measures to reduce earthquake hazards, and conduct research to help reduce overall US vulnerability to earthquakes -- A perennial issue for Congress is whether activities under NEHRP can reduce the potential for catastrophic loss in the next giant earthquake to strike the US. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 22 2010, 26 pp. AU - Folger, Peter Y1 - 2010/01/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Earthquakes KW - Risk KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952729?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Folger%2C+Peter&rft.aulast=Folger&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-01-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Earthquakes%3A+Risk%2C+Detection%2C+Warning%2C+and+Research&rft.title=Earthquakes%3A+Risk%2C+Detection%2C+Warning%2C+and+Research&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33861_20100122.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33861 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Business Investment and Employment Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy AN - 58843252; 2010-476915 AB - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) included tax reductions, many of which were incentives directed to business. The Obama Administration has advocated further business tax incentives to spur investment and employment, especially for small business. The evidence, however, suggests that a business tax subsidy may not necessarily be the best choice for fiscal stimulus, largely because of the uncertainty of its success in stimulating aggregate demand and that incremental tax credits have the potential of increasing employment, but in practice may not be as effective as desired. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 22 2010, 15 pp. AU - Hungerford, Thomas L AU - Gravelle, Jane G Y1 - 2010/01/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Banking and public and private finance - Taxation and tax policy KW - Banking and public and private finance - Investments and securities KW - Business and service sector - Business and business enterprises KW - Obama, Barack KW - Investments KW - Labor policy KW - Small business KW - Business tax KW - Subsidies KW - Employment KW - Economic stabilization KW - Tax credits KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58843252?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hungerford%2C+Thomas+L%3BGravelle%2C+Jane+G&rft.aulast=Hungerford&rft.aufirst=Thomas&rft.date=2010-01-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Business+Investment+and+Employment+Tax+Incentives+to+Stimulate+the+Economy&rft.title=Business+Investment+and+Employment+Tax+Incentives+to+Stimulate+the+Economy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41034_20100122.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41034 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions AN - 58842248; 2010-476916 AB - Federal authorities can and have prosecuted terrorist attacks on commercial airlines under a wide variety of federal statutes -- some of which outlaw crimes committed aboard a commercial airliner; some, crimes committed against the aircraft itself; others, crimes involving the use of firearms or explosives; still others, crimes committed for terrorist purposes. Within each category, the law reaches co-conspirators and other accomplices. Moreover, although most apply when committed within the US, many apply to terrorist attacks overseas when the victims are Americans or US airlines. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 22 2010, 16 pp. AU - Henning, Anna C Y1 - 2010/01/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Air transport KW - Social conditions and policy - Public safety and security KW - Administration of justice - Crime and criminals KW - Administration of justice - Police and law enforcement KW - Manufacturing and heavy industry - Chemical industries KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - United States KW - Firearms KW - Security measures KW - Crime prevention KW - Air transport KW - Explosives KW - Terrorists KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58842248?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Henning%2C+Anna+C&rft.aulast=Henning&rft.aufirst=Anna&rft.date=2010-01-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Terrorist+Attacks+on+Commercial+Airlines%3A+Federal+Criminal+Prohibitions&rft.title=Terrorist+Attacks+on+Commercial+Airlines%3A+Federal+Criminal+Prohibitions&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41035_20100122.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41035 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Charitable Contributions for Haiti's Earthquake Victims AN - 58841637; 2010-476917 AB - On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. As of January 20, 2010, 72,000 had been confirmed dead with hundreds of thousands more in need of assistance. The earthquake has left an estimated 1.5 million Haitians homeless. As discussed in this report, Congress has passed legislation with the goal of promoting charitable donations for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 22 2010, 10 pp. AU - Sherlock, Molly F Y1 - 2010/01/22/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 22 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Philanthropy KW - Environment and environmental policy - Weather, climate, and natural disasters KW - International relations - International relief and humanitarian assistance KW - Social conditions and policy - Social conditions and problems KW - Disaster relief KW - Earthquakes KW - Haiti KW - Philanthropy KW - Homelessness KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58841637?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sherlock%2C+Molly+F&rft.aulast=Sherlock&rft.aufirst=Molly&rft.date=2010-01-22&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Charitable+Contributions+for+Haiti%27s+Earthquake+Victims&rft.title=Charitable+Contributions+for+Haiti%27s+Earthquake+Victims&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41036_20100122.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41036 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Argentina's Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the "Holdouts" AN - 58851854; 2010-476918 AB - In December 2001, following an extended period of economic and political instability, Argentina suffered a severe financial crisis, leading to the largest default on sovereign debt in history. In 2005, after prolonged, contentious, and unsuccessful attempts to find a mutually acceptable solution with its creditors, Argentina abandoned the negotiation process and made a one-time unilateral offer on terms highly unfavorable to the creditors -- with 76% of them accepting the offer. This report discusses the options available to a diverse group of "holdouts," who opted instead for litigation in hopes of achieving a better settlement in the future. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 21 2010, 12 pp. AU - Hornbeck, J F Y1 - 2010/01/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 21 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - International relations - Diplomacy KW - Administration of justice - Legal procedure KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Finance KW - Argentina KW - Public debts KW - Economic conditions KW - Fiscal policy KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58851854?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Hornbeck%2C+J+F&rft.aulast=Hornbeck&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-01-21&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Argentina%27s+Defaulted+Sovereign+Debt%3A+Dealing+with+the+%22Holdouts%22&rft.title=Argentina%27s+Defaulted+Sovereign+Debt%3A+Dealing+with+the+%22Holdouts%22&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41029_20100121.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41029 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market: Major Policy Considerations AN - 58847395; 2010-476973 AB - A South Korean consortium recently signed a contract to provide four commercial nuclear reactors to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signaling a new role for South Korea in the world nuclear energy market, as it has completed the transition from passive purchaser of turn-key nuclear plants in the 1970s to major nuclear technology supplier, capable of competing with the largest and most experienced nuclear technology companies in the world. The UAE program may establish a precedent for US policy on future Korean exports to nonnuclear power nations, which is likely to be of continuing congressional interest. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 21 2010, 11 pp. AU - Holt, Mark Y1 - 2010/01/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 21 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Energy resources and policy - Nuclear power KW - International relations - International relations KW - United Arab Emirates KW - United States KW - Atomic power KW - Nuclear reactors KW - International cooperation KW - South Korea KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58847395?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Holt%2C+Mark&rft.aulast=Holt&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.date=2010-01-21&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+and+South+Korean+Cooperation+in+the+World+Nuclear+Energy+Market%3A+Major+Policy+Considerations&rft.title=U.S.+and+South+Korean+Cooperation+in+the+World+Nuclear+Energy+Market%3A+Major+Policy+Considerations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41032_20100121.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41032 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships AN - 58838504; 2010-476972 AB - The US federal government provides a variety of benefits to its 8 million employees and annuitants, including health insurance; enhanced dental and vision benefits; survivor benefits; retirement and disability benefits; family, medical, and emergency leave; and reimbursement of relocation costs. While the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibits federal recognition of same-sex unions for purposes of federal enactments, some federal employees and Members of Congress have argued that the same-sex partners of federal employees should have access to those benefits afforded married, opposite-sex couples. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 21 2010, 22 pp. AU - Ginsberg, Wendy R Y1 - 2010/01/21/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 21 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Government - Government employees KW - Labor conditions and policy - Labor conditions, wages, salaries, and benefits KW - Social conditions and policy - Sex KW - Business and service sector - Insurance KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - Banking and public and private finance - Credit, loans, and personal finance KW - Social conditions and policy - Marriage and family life KW - United States KW - Government employees KW - Pensions KW - Family KW - Health insurance KW - Homosexuality KW - Employees' benefit plans KW - Retirement income KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58838504?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Ginsberg%2C+Wendy+R&rft.aulast=Ginsberg&rft.aufirst=Wendy&rft.date=2010-01-21&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Employee+Benefits+and+Same-Sex+Partnerships&rft.title=Federal+Employee+Benefits+and+Same-Sex+Partnerships&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41030_20100121.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41030 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somalia: A Ticking Time Bomb AN - 1679145317; CO02321 AB - Reports on dangers posed by Al-Qaeda's growing influence and operations in Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan. AU - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Majority Staff AD - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Majority Staff PY - 2010 SP - 23 KW - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations KW - Americans KW - Saudi Arabia KW - Somalia KW - Terrorism KW - Yemen UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1679145317?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Adnsa_co&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Al-Qaeda+in+Yemen+and+Somalia%3A+A+Ticking+Time+Bomb&rft.au=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Committee+on+Foreign+Relations.+Majority+Staff&rft.aulast=United+States.+Congress.+Senate.+Committee+on+Foreign+Relations.+Majority+Staff&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-21&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Digital National Security Archive N1 - Name - Al-Qaeda; Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula N1 - Analyte descriptor - NSA document type: Report N1 - Last updated - 2015-06-16 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases since 1969 AN - 742953374; 2010-503619 AB - Pay increases for current federal employees and cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retired federal employees often differ because they are based on changes in different economic variables. Increases in pay for civilian federal workers are indexed to wage and salary increases in the private sector, as measured by the Employment Cost Index (ECI), whereas federal retirement and disability benefits are indexed to price increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Salaries for civilian federal employees have increased by 428% since 1969, and the salaries of Members of Congress have increased by 309%. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 20 2010, 10 pp. AU - Purcell, Patrick Y1 - 2010/01/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Wages and salaries KW - United States KW - Pensions KW - Price indexes KW - Employees KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953374?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Purcell%2C+Patrick&rft.aulast=Purcell&rft.aufirst=Patrick&rft.date=2010-01-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Employees%3A+Pay+and+Pension+Increases+since+1969&rft.title=Federal+Employees%3A+Pay+and+Pension+Increases+since+1969&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/94-971_20100120.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, 94-971 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Constitutionality of Excluding Aliens from the Census for Apportionment and Redistricting Purposes AN - 58844426; 2010-476974 AB - In the 2010 decennial census, the Census Bureau will attempt to count the total population of the US, including all US citizens, lawfully present aliens, and unauthorized aliens. Some have suggested excluding aliens, particularly those who are in the country unlawfully, from the census count, in part so that they would not be included in the data used to apportion House seats among the states and determine voting districts within them, but it is uncertain whether the exclusion of aliens could be done by amending the federal census statutes, or whether such action would require an amendment to the Constitution. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 20 2010, 14 pp. AU - Lee, Margaret Mikyung AU - Lunder, Erika K Y1 - 2010/01/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 20 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Immigrants and aliens KW - Politics - Elections and voting KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Demography and census KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Government - Legislative power and procedure KW - Apportionment KW - Election districts KW - Constitutional law KW - Population KW - Census KW - United States Census bureau KW - Aliens KW - Demographics KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58844426?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Lee%2C+Margaret+Mikyung%3BLunder%2C+Erika+K&rft.aulast=Lee&rft.aufirst=Margaret&rft.date=2010-01-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Constitutionality+of+Excluding+Aliens+from+the+Census+for+Apportionment+and+Redistricting+Purposes&rft.title=Constitutionality+of+Excluding+Aliens+from+the+Census+for+Apportionment+and+Redistricting+Purposes&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41048_20100120.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41048 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Association between Serum Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Thyroid Disease in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey AN - 1677984260; 13074862 AB - Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, also known as C8) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are stable compounds with many industrial and consumer uses. Their persistence in the environment plus toxicity in animal models has raised concern over low-level chronic exposure effects on human health. We estimated associations between serum PFOA and PFOS concentrations and thyroid disease prevalence in representative samples of the U.S. general population. Analyses of PFOA/PFOS versus disease status in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for 1999-2000, 2003-2004, and 2005-2006 included 3,974 adults with measured concentrations for perfluorinated chemicals. Regression models were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, smoking status, body mass index, and alcohol intake. The NHANES-weighted prevalence of reporting any thyroid disease was 16.18% (n = 292) in women and 3.06% (n = 69) in men; prevalence of current thyroid disease with related medication was 9.89% (n = 163) in women and 1.88% (n = 46) in men. In fully adjusted logistic models, women with PFOA . 5.7 ng/mL [fourth (highest) population quartile] were more likely to report current treated thyroid disease [odds ratio (OR) = 2.24; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.38-3.65; p = 0.002] compared with PFOA , 4.0 ng/mL (quartiles 1 and 2); we found a near significant similar trend in men (OR = 2.12; 95% CI, 0.93-4.82; p = 0.073). For PFOS, in men we found a similar association for those with PFOS . 36.8 ng/mL (quartile 4) versus , 25.5 ng/mL (quartiles 1 and 2: OR for treated disease = 2.68; 95% CI, 1.03-6.98; p = 0.043); in women this association was not significant. Higher concentrations of serum PFOA and PFOS are associated with current thyroid disease in the U.S. general adult population. More work is needed to establish the mechanisms involved and to exclude confounding and pharmacokinetic explanations. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Melzer, David AU - Rice, Neil AU - Depledge, Michael H AU - Henley, William E AU - Galloway, Tamara S AD - Epidemiology and Public Health Group and Y1 - 2010/01/20/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 20 SP - 686 EP - 692 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - C8 KW - human population KW - PFOA KW - PFOS KW - thyroid disease KW - Men KW - Health KW - Toxicity KW - Adults KW - Nutrition KW - Adjustment KW - Serums KW - Quartiles UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677984260?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Association+between+Serum+Perfluorooctanoic+Acid+%28PFOA%29+and+Thyroid+Disease+in+the+U.S.+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Survey&rft.au=Melzer%2C+David%3BRice%2C+Neil%3BDepledge%2C+Michael+H%3BHenley%2C+William+E%3BGalloway%2C+Tamara+S&rft.aulast=Melzer&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-01-20&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=686&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901584 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2016-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901584 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants AN - 742954786; 2010-503620 AB - Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants is a focus of many proposals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and one option is to replace some coal power with natural gas generation, a relatively low carbon source of electricity, by increasing the power output from currently underutilized natural gas plants. This report provides an overview of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with electricity from existing natural gas plants. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 19 2010, 30 pp. AU - Kaplan, Stan Mark Y1 - 2010/01/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 19 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Electric power KW - Energy sector KW - Natural gas KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954786?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Kaplan%2C+Stan+Mark&rft.aulast=Kaplan&rft.aufirst=Stan&rft.date=2010-01-19&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Displacing+Coal+with+Generation+from+Existing+Natural+Gas-Fired+Power+Plants&rft.title=Displacing+Coal+with+Generation+from+Existing+Natural+Gas-Fired+Power+Plants&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41027_20100119.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41027 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cholinesterase Depression and Its Association with Pesticide Exposure across the Agricultural Season among Latino Farmworkers in North Carolina AN - 1677983691; 13074854 AB - Farmworkers can be exposed to a wide variety of pesticides. Assessing cholinesterase activity over time can be used to monitor exposure to organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides. The goal of this study was to document patterns and variation in cholinesterase levels across the agricultural season (May-August) among field-workers, and to explore the association of cholinesterase depression with pesticide exposure across the agricultural season. Dried blood samples collected from 231 migrant farmworkers sampled from camps in eastern North Carolina up to four times across a summer agricultural season were analyzed for cholinesterase activity, and urine samples were analyzed for metabolites of organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides. Reductions of . 15% from an individual's highest value were identified and considered evidence of meaningful cholinesterase activity depression. The average cholinesterase activity levels were lowest in June, with significantly higher mean values in July and August. When adjusted for age, sex, minutes waited to shower, and days worked in the fields, the number of organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides detected in urine predicted reductions in cholinesterase activity. These data demonstrate that workers are experiencing pesticide exposure. Greater enforcement of existing safety regulations or strengthening of these regulations may be warranted. This study demonstrates that serial measurements of cholinesterase activity across an agricultural season can detect exposure to pesticides among field-workers. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Quandt, Sara A AU - Chen, Haiying AU - Grzywacz, Joseph G AU - Vallejos, Quirina M AU - Galvan, Leonardo AU - Arcury, Thomas A AD - Department of Epidemiology and Prevention Y1 - 2010/01/19/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 19 SP - 635 EP - 639 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - cholinesterase KW - farmworker KW - pesticide KW - Reduction KW - Agricultural chemicals KW - Farms KW - Depression KW - Seasons KW - Pesticides KW - Cholinesterase KW - Farming UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677983691?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Cholinesterase+Depression+and+Its+Association+with+Pesticide+Exposure+across+the+Agricultural+Season+among+Latino+Farmworkers+in+North+Carolina&rft.au=Quandt%2C+Sara+A%3BChen%2C+Haiying%3BGrzywacz%2C+Joseph+G%3BVallejos%2C+Quirina+M%3BGalvan%2C+Leonardo%3BArcury%2C+Thomas+A&rft.aulast=Quandt&rft.aufirst=Sara&rft.date=2010-01-19&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=635&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901492 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2016-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901492 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - It Was An Uncommonly Hot Summer: Using Weather Observations in Historical Novels and Films T2 - 90th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society AN - 742794472; 5678148 JF - 90th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society AU - Harbster, Jen Y1 - 2010/01/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 17 KW - Summer KW - Historical account KW - Weather KW - Films KW - U 4300:Environmental Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742794472?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=90th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Meteorological+Society&rft.atitle=It+Was+An+Uncommonly+Hot+Summer%3A+Using+Weather+Observations+in+Historical+Novels+and+Films&rft.au=Harbster%2C+Jen&rft.aulast=Harbster&rft.aufirst=Jen&rft.date=2010-01-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=90th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Meteorological+Society&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://ams.confex.com/ams/90annual/techprogram/MEETING.HTM LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-17 N1 - Last updated - 2010-08-14 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Advanced image analysis for the preservation of cultural heritage T2 - Computer Vision and Image Analysis of Art Conference EI108 AN - 42312816; 5641464 JF - Computer Vision and Image Analysis of Art Conference EI108 AU - France, Fenella AU - Christens-Barry, William AU - Toth, Michael AU - Boydston, Kenneth Y1 - 2010/01/17/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 17 KW - Culture KW - Preservation KW - Image processing KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/42312816?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Computer+Vision+and+Image+Analysis+of+Art+Conference+EI108&rft.atitle=Advanced+image+analysis+for+the+preservation+of+cultural+heritage&rft.au=France%2C+Fenella%3BChristens-Barry%2C+William%3BToth%2C+Michael%3BBoydston%2C+Kenneth&rft.aulast=France&rft.aufirst=Fenella&rft.date=2010-01-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computer+Vision+and+Image+Analysis+of+Art+Conference+EI108&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://spie.org/Documents/ConferencesExhibitions/ei10-Advance-L.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-06 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) -- Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns AN - 742953749; 2010-503623 AB - The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) was established in 2004 to ensure that information from any source about potential terrorist acts against the US could be made available to analysts and that appropriate responses could be planned. Congress is reviewing what was known in advance about the individuals involved in the assassination by an Army Major of some 13 individuals at Fort Hood Army Base in November 2009 and the failed attempt to trigger a bomb on an airliner approaching Detroit in December 2009; and Congress may review the statutory responsibilities of NCTC as well as the record of the Center. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 15 2010, 10 pp. AU - Best, Richard A, Jr Y1 - 2010/01/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 15 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Counterterrorism KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953749?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Best%2C+Richard+A%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Best&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-01-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+National+Counterterrorism+Center+%28NCTC%29+--+Responsibilities+and+Potential+Congressional+Concerns&rft.title=The+National+Counterterrorism+Center+%28NCTC%29+--+Responsibilities+and+Potential+Congressional+Concerns&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41022_20100115.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41022 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The cost of carbon abatement through community forest management in Nepal Himalaya AN - 58841469; 2008-452269 AB - This paper estimates the economic returns to carbon abatement through biological sequestration in community managed forest under future REDD policy, and compares these for three possible management scenarios. For the estimation, the research relies on forest inventory data together with other socio-economic and resources use data collected from forest users in three sites of Nepal Himalaya. The paper estimates the incremental carbon from forest enhancement on a yearly basis over a five-year period using the value of $ 1 and $ 5 per tCO2 for conservative analysis. The results based on the three sites indicate that community forest management may be one of the least cost ways to abate carbon with a break-even price under Scenario 2 which ranges from $ 0.55 to $ 3.70 per tCO2. However, bringing community forests into the carbon market may entail high opportunity costs as forests provide numerous non-monetary benefits to the local population, who regard these as the main incentive for conservation and management. An important finding of the research is that if forest resources use by local communities is not permitted, then carbon trading will not be attractive to them as revenue from carbon will not cover the cost foregone by not harvesting forest resources. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Ecological Economics AU - Karky, Bhaskar Singh AU - Skutsch, Margaret AD - Economic Analysis Division, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal e-mail:bkarky@icimod.org Y1 - 2010/01/15/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 15 SP - 666 EP - 672 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 69 IS - 3 SN - 0921-8009, 0921-8009 KW - Environment and environmental policy - Forests, forestry, and forest products KW - Abatement cost Community forest Carbon sequestration KW - Cost KW - Abatement KW - Himalaya region KW - Forest conservation KW - Nepal KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58841469?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ecological+Economics&rft.atitle=The+cost+of+carbon+abatement+through+community+forest+management+in+Nepal+Himalaya&rft.au=Karky%2C+Bhaskar+Singh%3BSkutsch%2C+Margaret&rft.aulast=Karky&rft.aufirst=Bhaskar&rft.date=2010-01-15&rft.volume=69&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=666&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ecological+Economics&rft.issn=09218009&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ecolecon.2009.10.004 LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-05 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Forest conservation; Himalaya region; Nepal; Cost; Abatement DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.10.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Do TETRA (Airwave) Base Station Signals Have a Short-Term Impact on Health and Well-Being? A Randomized Double-Blind Provocation Study AN - 753689808; 13315661 AB - "Airwave" is the new communication system currently being rolled out across the United Kingdom for the police and emergency services, based on the Terrestrial Trunked Radio Telecommunications System (TETRA). Some police officers have complained about skin rashes, nausea, headaches, and depression as a consequence of using their Airwave handsets. In addition, a small subgroup in the population self-report being sensitive to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in general. We conducted a randomized double-blind provocation study to establish whether short-term exposure to a TETRA base station signal has an impact on the health and well-being of individuals with self-reported "electrosensitivity" and of participants who served as controls. Fifty-one individuals with self-reported electrosensitivity and 132 age- and sex-matched controls participated in an open provocation test; 48 sensitive and 132 control participants went on to complete double-blind tests in a fully screened semianechoic chamber. Heart rate, skin conductance, and blood pressure readings provided objective indices of short-term physiological response. Visual analog scales and symptom scales provided subjective indices of well-being. We found no differences on any measure between TETRA and sham (no signal) under double-blind conditions for either controls or electrosensitive participants, and neither group could detect the presence of a TETRA signal at rates greater than chance (50%). When conditions were not double blind, however, the self-reported electrosensitive individuals did report feeling worse and experienced more severe symptoms during TETRA compared with sham. Our findings suggest that the adverse symptoms experienced by electrosensitive individuals are due to the belief of harm from TETRA base stations rather than to the low-level EMF exposure itself. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wallace, Denise AU - Eltiti, Stacy AU - Ridgewell, Anna AU - Garner, Kelly AU - Russo, Riccardo AU - Sepulveda, Francisco AU - Walker, Stuart AU - Quinlan, Terence AU - Dudley, Sandra AU - Maung, Sithu AU - Deeble, Roger AU - Fox, Elaine AD - Department of Psychology and Centre for Brain Science Y1 - 2010/01/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 14 SP - 735 EP - 741 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - electromagnetic fields KW - electromagnetic hypersensitivity KW - electrosensitivity KW - idiopathic environmental intolerance KW - mobile phone KW - telecommunications KW - Skin KW - Communications KW - police KW - heart rate KW - blood pressure KW - Physiological responses KW - depression KW - Electromagnetic fields KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753689808?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Do+TETRA+%28Airwave%29+Base+Station+Signals+Have+a+Short-Term+Impact+on+Health+and+Well-Being%3F+A+Randomized+Double-Blind+Provocation+Study&rft.au=Wallace%2C+Denise%3BEltiti%2C+Stacy%3BRidgewell%2C+Anna%3BGarner%2C+Kelly%3BRusso%2C+Riccardo%3BSepulveda%2C+Francisco%3BWalker%2C+Stuart%3BQuinlan%2C+Terence%3BDudley%2C+Sandra%3BMaung%2C+Sithu%3BDeeble%2C+Roger%3BFox%2C+Elaine&rft.aulast=Wallace&rft.aufirst=Denise&rft.date=2010-01-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=735&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901416 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - telecommunications; Communications; Skin; police; blood pressure; heart rate; Physiological responses; depression; Electromagnetic fields DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901416 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Estimating Error in Using Residential Outdoor PM2.5 Concentrations as Proxies for Personal Exposures: A Meta-analysis AN - 744691723; 13074860 AB - Studies examining the health effects of particulate matter , 2.5 km in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) commonly use ambient PM2.5 concentrations measured at distal monitoring sites as proxies for personal exposure and assume spatial homogeneity of ambient PM2.5. An alternative proxy-the residential outdoor PM2.5 concentration measured adjacent to participant homes-has few advantages under this assumption. We systematically reviewed the correlation between residential outdoor PM2.5 and personal PM2.5 (r-j) as a means of comparing the magnitude and sources of measurement error associated with their use as exposure surrogates. We searched seven electronic reference databases for studies of the within-participant residential outdoor-personal PM2.5 correlation. The search identified 567 candidate studies, nine of which were abstracted in duplicate, that were published between 1996 and 2008. They represented 329 nonsmoking participants 6-93 years of age in eight U.S. cities, among whom r-j was estimated (median, 0.53; range, 0.25-0.79) based on a median of seven residential outdoor-personal PM2.5 pairs per participant. We found modest evidence of publication bias (symmetric funnel plot; pBegg = 0.4; pEgger = 0.2); however, we identified evidence of heterogeneity (Cochran's Q-test p = 0.05). Of the 20 characteristics examined, earlier study midpoints, eastern longitudes, older mean age, higher outdoor temperatures, and lower personal-residential outdoor PM2.5 differences were associated with increased within-participant residential outdoor-personal PM2.5 correlations. These findings were similar to those from a contemporaneous meta-analysis that examined ambient-personal PM2.5 correlations (r-j = median, 0.54; range, 0.09-0.83). Collectively, the meta-analyses suggest that residential outdoor-personal and ambient-personal PM2.5 correlations merit greater consideration when evaluating the potential for bias in studies of PM2.5-mediated health effects. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Avery, Christy L AU - Mills, Katherine T AU - Williams, Ronald AU - McGraw, Kathleen A AU - Poole, Charles AU - Smith, Richard L AU - Whitsel, Eric A AD - Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Y1 - 2010/01/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 14 SP - 673 EP - 678 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - measurement error KW - meta-analysis KW - PM2.5 KW - Particle size KW - Temperature effects KW - Age KW - Particulate matter KW - Temperature KW - Particulates KW - Databases KW - USA KW - Aerodynamics KW - Reviews KW - Geriatrics KW - longitude KW - Urban areas KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - X 24300:Methods KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744691723?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Estimating+Error+in+Using+Residential+Outdoor+PM2.5+Concentrations+as+Proxies+for+Personal+Exposures%3A+A+Meta-analysis&rft.au=Avery%2C+Christy+L%3BMills%2C+Katherine+T%3BWilliams%2C+Ronald%3BMcGraw%2C+Kathleen+A%3BPoole%2C+Charles%3BSmith%2C+Richard+L%3BWhitsel%2C+Eric+A&rft.aulast=Avery&rft.aufirst=Christy&rft.date=2010-01-14&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=673&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901158 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Databases; Age; Reviews; Particulate matter; Geriatrics; Particle size; Aerodynamics; Temperature; longitude; Particulates; Urban areas; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901158 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress AN - 742954159; 2010-503625 AB - For the past several years, the priorities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have been governed by the Vision for Space Exploration, but concerns have grown about whether NASA can accomplish the planned program of human exploration of space without significant growth in its budget. As Congress considers broad space policy challenges, it faces many difficult choices -- for which this paper provides background and discussion. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 14 2010, 36 pp. AU - Morgan, Daniel Y1 - 2010/01/14/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 14 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Science and technology policy - Astronomy and space research and technology KW - United States KW - Space research and technology KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954159?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Morgan%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Morgan&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-01-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Future+of+NASA%3A+Space+Policy+Issues+Facing+Congress&rft.title=The+Future+of+NASA%3A+Space+Policy+Issues+Facing+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41016_20100114.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41016 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues AN - 58847655; 2010-476976 AB - Much progress has been made in assuring the quality of public water supplies since the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was first enacted in 1974. Public water systems must meet extensive regulations, and water utility management has become a much more complex and professional endeavor; however, recent issues have involved infrastructure funding needs, regulatory compliance issues, and concerns caused by detections of unregulated contaminants in drinking water, such as perchlorate, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products (PPCPs). Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 13 2010, 23 pp. AU - Tiemann, Mary Y1 - 2010/01/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Environment and environmental policy - Water, waterways, and water management KW - Social conditions and policy - Public safety and security KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Infrastructure KW - Management KW - Safety measures KW - Regulation KW - Drinking water KW - Legislation KW - Water supply KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58847655?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Tiemann%2C+Mary&rft.aulast=Tiemann&rft.aufirst=Mary&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Safe+Drinking+Water+Act+%28SDWA%29%3A+Selected+Regulatory+and+Legislative+Issues&rft.title=Safe+Drinking+Water+Act+%28SDWA%29%3A+Selected+Regulatory+and+Legislative+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34201_20100113.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34201 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations AN - 58846679; 2010-476978 AB - As Yemen's population rapidly rises, resources dwindle, and terrorist groups take root in the outlying provinces, the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress are left to grapple with the consequences of Yemeni instability. Given Yemen's contentious political climate and its myriad development challenges, most long-time Yemen watchers suggest that security problems emanating from Yemen may persist in spite of increased US or international efforts to combat them. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 13 2010, 29 pp. AU - Sharp, Jeremy M Y1 - 2010/01/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations - War KW - United States KW - Obama, Barack KW - Terrorism KW - Foreign relations KW - Yemeni Republic KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58846679?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sharp%2C+Jeremy+M&rft.aulast=Sharp&rft.aufirst=Jeremy&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Yemen%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.title=Yemen%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34170_20100113.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34170 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Iran: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy AN - 58843943; 2010-476979 AB - This report provides a description of Iran's neighbors' policies and interests, options for Congressional consideration, and an analysis of potential regional implications. Iran's neighbors seek to understand and influence changes in the following areas: Iran's regional influence; Iran's nuclear program; Iran's role as an energy producer; and Iran's support for terrorism and non-state actors; and while post-election turmoil in Iran delayed these efforts temporarily, it appears that the Obama Administration is committed to pursue engagement through the P5+1 framework. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 13 2010, 50 pp. AU - Addis, Casey L AU - Blanchard, Christopher M AU - Katzman, Kenneth AU - Migdalovitz, Carol AU - Nichol, Jim AU - Sharp, Jeremy M AU - Zanotti, Jim Y1 - 2010/01/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - International relations - International relations KW - Military and defense policy - Military equipment and weapons KW - International relations - War KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States KW - Iran KW - Terrorism KW - Atomic weapons KW - Energy sector KW - Regional security KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58843943?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Addis%2C+Casey+L%3BBlanchard%2C+Christopher+M%3BKatzman%2C+Kenneth%3BMigdalovitz%2C+Carol%3BNichol%2C+Jim%3BSharp%2C+Jeremy+M%3BZanotti%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Addis&rft.aufirst=Casey&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Iran%3A+Regional+Perspectives+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.title=Iran%3A+Regional+Perspectives+and+U.S.+Policy&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40849_20100113.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40849 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Insurance and Financial Regulatory Reform in the 111th Congress AN - 58839895; 2010-476977 AB - In the aftermath of the recent financial crisis, broad financial regulatory reform legislation has been advanced by the Obama Administration and by various Members of Congress. Also, the financial crisis, particularly the role of insurance giant AIG and the smaller monoline bond insurers, changed the tenor of the debate around insurance regulation, with increased emphasis on the systemic importance of insurance companies. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 13 2010, 6 pp. AU - Webel, Baird Y1 - 2010/01/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - International banking and finance and financial institutions KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Obama, Barack KW - United States Congress KW - American international group, inc. KW - International finance KW - Regulation KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58839895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Webel%2C+Baird&rft.aulast=Webel&rft.aufirst=Baird&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Insurance+and+Financial+Regulatory+Reform+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Insurance+and+Financial+Regulatory+Reform+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41018_20100113.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41018 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis AN - 58838179; 2010-476975 AB - This report provides a legal overview of cases involving immigrant access to higher education, as well as an analysis of the legality of state laws that make in-state tuition rates available to illegal immigrants. Currently, federal law prohibits states from granting unauthorized aliens certain postsecondary educational benefits on the basis of state residence, unless equal benefits are made available to all US citizens -- Meanwhile, some states have passed laws aimed at making unauthorized state residents eligible for in-state tuition. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 13 2010, 6 pp. AU - Feder, Jody Y1 - 2010/01/13/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 13 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Immigrants and aliens KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - Education and education policy - Education personnel and population KW - Education and education policy - Colleges and universities KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - United States KW - Aliens, Illegal KW - Immigrants KW - Law KW - Students KW - Benefits KW - Tuition KW - Colleges and universities KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58838179?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Feder%2C+Jody&rft.aulast=Feder&rft.aufirst=Jody&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Unauthorized+Alien+Students%2C+Higher+Education%2C+and+In-State+Tuition+Rates%3A+A+Legal+Analysis&rft.title=Unauthorized+Alien+Students%2C+Higher+Education%2C+and+In-State+Tuition+Rates%3A+A+Legal+Analysis&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22500_20100113.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22500 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Potential Farm Sector Effects of 2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu": Questions and Answers AN - 742954494; 2010-503561 AB - In March 2009, a number of cases of an influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections in humans were reported in parts of Mexico. Reports of the outbreak of a strain of influenza A(H1N1), commonly referred to as "swine flu" initially caused a downturn in domestic and international pork markets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) confirm that there is no evidence that the 2009 H1N1 virus is transmitted by food and that humans cannot get the illness from eating properly handled pork or pork products. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 12 2010, 15 pp. AU - Johnson, Renee Y1 - 2010/01/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Health conditions and policy - Health and health policy KW - Influenza KW - Mexico KW - Health policy KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954494?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Johnson%2C+Renee&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Renee&rft.date=2010-01-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Potential+Farm+Sector+Effects+of+2009+H1N1+%22Swine+Flu%22%3A+Questions+and+Answers&rft.title=Potential+Farm+Sector+Effects+of+2009+H1N1+%22Swine+Flu%22%3A+Questions+and+Answers&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40575_20100112.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40575 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens AN - 58847513; 2010-476981 AB - The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) spells out a strict set of admissions criteria and exclusion rules for all foreign nationals who come permanently to the US as immigrants or temporarily as nonimmigrants -- Notably, any alien who engages in terrorist activity, or is a representative or member of a designated foreign terrorist organization, is generally inadmissible. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the INA was broadened to deny entry to representatives of groups that endorse terrorism, prominent individuals who endorse terrorism, and (in certain circumstances) the spouses and children of aliens who are removable on terrorism grounds. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 12 2010, 21 pp. AU - Garcia, Michael John AU - Wasem, Ruth Ellen Y1 - 2010/01/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Population groups, population policy, and demographics - Immigrants and aliens KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Military and defense policy - National defense KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Administration of justice - Police and law enforcement KW - International relations - War KW - United States KW - Terrorism KW - Law enforcement KW - Counterterrorism KW - Aliens, Illegal KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58847513?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Garcia%2C+Michael+John%3BWasem%2C+Ruth+Ellen&rft.aulast=Garcia&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2010-01-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Immigration%3A+Terrorist+Grounds+for+Exclusion+and+Removal+of+Aliens&rft.title=Immigration%3A+Terrorist+Grounds+for+Exclusion+and+Removal+of+Aliens&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32564_20100112.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32564 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States AN - 58844492; 2010-476980 AB - Unemployment compensation (UC) benefits are an entitlement, and states are legally required to pay benefits even if the state account is insolvent. Some states may borrow funds from the Federal Unemployment Account (FUA) within the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) in order to meet UC benefit obligations, and this report summarizes how insolvent states may borrow funds from the federal account within the UTF in order to meet their UC benefit obligations. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 12 2010, 11 pp. AU - Whittaker, Julie M Y1 - 2010/01/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Government - State or regional government KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - Government - Intergovernmental relations KW - Government - Forms of government KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Loans KW - Unemployment KW - State government KW - Intergovernmental relations KW - Benefits KW - Social insurance KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58844492?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Whittaker%2C+Julie+M&rft.aulast=Whittaker&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2010-01-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Unemployment+Trust+Fund+%28UTF%29%3A+State+Insolvency+and+Federal+Loans+to+States&rft.title=The+Unemployment+Trust+Fund+%28UTF%29%3A+State+Insolvency+and+Federal+Loans+to+States&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22954_20100112.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22954 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Budget Enforcement Procedures: Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule AN - 58843957; 2010-476982 AB - The Senate pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, rule generally requires that any legislation projected to increase direct spending or reduce revenues must also include equivalent amounts of direct spending cuts, revenue increases, or a combination of the two, so that the legislation does not increase the on-budget deficit over a six-year period and an 11-year period. Without such offsetting provisions, the legislation would require the approval of at least 60 Senators to waive the rule and be considered on the Senate floor. Tables, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 12 2010, 18 pp. AU - Heniff, Bill Jr Y1 - 2010/01/12/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 12 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Banking and public and private finance - Public finance KW - Law and ethics - Law and jurisprudence KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Public debts KW - Budget, Government KW - United States Senate KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58843957?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Heniff%2C+Bill+Jr&rft.aulast=Heniff&rft.aufirst=Bill&rft.date=2010-01-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Budget+Enforcement+Procedures%3A+Senate+Pay-As-You-Go+%28PAYGO%29+Rule&rft.title=Budget+Enforcement+Procedures%3A+Senate+Pay-As-You-Go+%28PAYGO%29+Rule&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31943_20100112.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL31943 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biomarkers of Lead Exposure and DNA Methylation within Retrotransposons AN - 753691662; 13316906 AB - DNA methylation is an epigenetic mark that regulates gene expression. Changes in DNA methylation within white blood cells may result from cumulative exposure to environmental metals such as lead. Bone lead, a marker of cumulative exposure, may therefore better predict DNA methylation than does blood lead. In this study we compared associations between lead biomarkers and DNA methylation. We measured global methylation in participants of the Normative Aging Study (all men) who had archived DNA samples. We measured patella and tibia lead levels by K-X-Ray fluorescence and blood lead by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. DNA samples from blood were used to determine global methylation averages within CpG islands of long interspersed nuclear elements-1 (LINE-1) and Alu retrotransposons. A mixed-effects model using repeated measures of Alu or LINE-1 as the dependent variable and blood/bone lead (tibia or patella in separate models) as the primary exposure marker was fit to the data. Overall mean global methylation (c SD) was 26.3 c 1.0 as measured by Alu and 76.8 c 1.9 as measured by LINE-1. In the mixed-effects model, patella lead levels were inversely associated with LINE-1 (b = -0.25; p & 0.01) but not Alu (b = -0.03; p = 0.4). Tibia lead and blood lead did not predict global methylation for either Alu or LINE-1. Patella lead levels predicted reduced global DNA methylation within LINE-1 elements. The association between lead exposure and LINE-1 DNA methylation may have implications for the mechanisms of action of lead on health outcomes, and also suggests that changes in DNA methylation may represent a biomarker of past lead exposure. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Wright, Robert O AU - Schwartz, Joel AU - Wright, Rosalind J AU - Bollati, Valentina AU - Tarantini, Letizia AU - Park, Sung Kyun AU - Hu, Howard AU - Sparrow, David AU - Vokonas, Pantel AU - Baccarelli, Andrea AD - Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/01/11/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 11 SP - 790 EP - 795 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Environment Abstracts; Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts KW - aging KW - DNA methylation KW - epigenetics KW - lead KW - metals KW - Retrotransposons KW - Heavy metals KW - Aging KW - Lead KW - Gene expression KW - Islands KW - Absorption KW - Spectrophotometry KW - Bioindicators KW - Metals KW - Fluorescence KW - Data processing KW - Leukocytes KW - Patella KW - CpG islands KW - biomarkers KW - Blood levels KW - Bone KW - Tibia KW - DNA KW - N 14820:DNA Metabolism & Structure KW - T 2025:Bone and Bone Diseases KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/753691662?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Biomarkers+of+Lead+Exposure+and+DNA+Methylation+within+Retrotransposons&rft.au=Wright%2C+Robert+O%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel%3BWright%2C+Rosalind+J%3BBollati%2C+Valentina%3BTarantini%2C+Letizia%3BPark%2C+Sung+Kyun%3BHu%2C+Howard%3BSparrow%2C+David%3BVokonas%2C+Pantel%3BBaccarelli%2C+Andrea&rft.aulast=Wright&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-01-11&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=790&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901429 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Retrotransposons; Data processing; Fluorescence; Heavy metals; Leukocytes; Aging; Patella; CpG islands; biomarkers; Lead; Tibia; Gene expression; epigenetics; DNA methylation; Spectrophotometry; Bone; Bioindicators; Metals; Islands; Absorption; DNA; Blood levels DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901429 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Particulate Matter-Induced Airway Hyperresponsiveness Is Lymphocyte Dependent AN - 744713649; 13074855 AB - Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM), a major component of air pollution, has been associated with increases in both exacerbations of and hospitalizations for asthma. We have previously shown that exposure to ambient PM collected in urban Baltimore (AUB) induces airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation, and the recruitment of T cells. However, the mechanism(s) by which it induces these features of asthma remains unknown. We investigated whether T lymphocytes play a role in AUB-induced AHR. We compared the effects of AUB exposure on the allergic phenotype in wild-type (WT) BALB/c mice and in mice deficient in recombinase-activating gene-1 (Rag1-/-) that lack mature lymphocytes. We found that exposure of WT mice to AUB induced AHR concomitant with increases in the numbers of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, and mucus-containing cells in the lungs of WT mice. Interestingly, we show for the first time that these effects were associated with significant elevations in interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-17F, and T-helper 2 cell (TH2) (IL-13, IL-5) cytokine levels in lung cells, as well as reductions in the levels of the suppressive cytokine IL-10. Interestingly, Rag1-/- mice failed to develop AUB-induced AHR; however, AUB-induced BAL fluid cellularity, and mucus cell changes were only partially inhibited in Rag1-/- mice. Taken together, our results suggest that AUB exposure increases the pathophysiological features of asthma via activation of lymphocyte-dependent pathways. These results provide a plausible biological mechanism for the strong association between PM exposure and the increased severity of asthma. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Saunders, Vanessa AU - Breysse, Patrick AU - Clark, Jennifer AU - Sproles, Alyssa AU - Davila, Melissa AU - Wills-Karp, Marsha AD - Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 SP - 640 EP - 646 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - asthma KW - interleukins KW - outdoor air KW - particulate matter KW - pulmonary KW - Interleukin 5 KW - Helper cells KW - Pollution effects KW - Mucus KW - USA, Maryland, Baltimore KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Lymphocytes KW - Particulates KW - Leukocytes (eosinophilic) KW - Interleukin 10 KW - Cell activation KW - Interleukin 13 KW - Bronchus KW - Airborne particulates KW - Lymphocytes T KW - recruitment KW - Respiratory tract KW - Leukocytes (neutrophilic) KW - Asthma KW - Mice KW - Alveoli KW - Inflammation KW - Air pollution KW - Lung KW - F 06925:Hypersensitivity KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744713649?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Particulate+Matter-Induced+Airway+Hyperresponsiveness+Is+Lymphocyte+Dependent&rft.au=Saunders%2C+Vanessa%3BBreysse%2C+Patrick%3BClark%2C+Jennifer%3BSproles%2C+Alyssa%3BDavila%2C+Melissa%3BWills-Karp%2C+Marsha&rft.aulast=Saunders&rft.aufirst=Vanessa&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=640&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901461 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Interleukin 5; Helper cells; Leukocytes (neutrophilic); Asthma; Mucus; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Alveoli; Interleukin 10; Cell activation; Inflammation; Air pollution; Interleukin 13; Airborne particulates; Bronchus; Lung; Lymphocytes T; Respiratory tract; recruitment; Pollution effects; Mice; Particulates; Lymphocytes; Respiratory diseases; USA, Maryland, Baltimore DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901461 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Noncitizen Eligibility and Verification Issues in the Health Care Reform Legislation AN - 742956928; 2010-503563 AB - Health care reform legislation raises a significant set of complex issues, and among the thornier for policy makers are the noncitizen eligibility and verification issues. That the treatment of foreign nationals complicates health care reform legislation is not surprising given that reform of immigration policy poses its own constellation of controversial policy options; and this report focuses on this nexus of immigration law and health care reform in the major health care reform bills that are receiving action. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 8 2010, 27 pp. AU - Wasem, Ruth Ellen Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Law and ethics - Citizenship, immigration, and immigration law and policy KW - United States KW - Immigration policy KW - Citizenship KW - Medical service KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742956928?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Wasem%2C+Ruth+Ellen&rft.aulast=Wasem&rft.aufirst=Ruth&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Noncitizen+Eligibility+and+Verification+Issues+in+the+Health+Care+Reform+Legislation&rft.title=Noncitizen+Eligibility+and+Verification+Issues+in+the+Health+Care+Reform+Legislation&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40889_20100108.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40889 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Security Assistance to the Palestinian Authority AN - 742954975; 2010-503565 AB - In 2005, the office of US Security Coordinator (USSC) for Israel and the Palestinian Authority was created to help reform, train, and equip PA security forces which had been personally beholden to Arafat and his political allies -- All troops, new or already serving, are vetted for terrorist links, human rights violations, and/or criminal records by the US State Department, Israel, Jordan, and the PA before they are admitted to US-sponsored training courses at the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC). Their performance has appeared to produce some positive results, yet questions regarding the USSC/INL mission persist. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 8 2010, 40 pp. AU - Zanotti, Jim Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Palestinians KW - Jordan KW - Human rights violations KW - Arafat, Yasir, 1929-2004 KW - Authority KW - Israel KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954975?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Zanotti%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Zanotti&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Security+Assistance+to+the+Palestinian+Authority&rft.title=U.S.+Security+Assistance+to+the+Palestinian+Authority&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40664_20100108.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40664 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Israel and the Palestinians: Prospects for a Two-State Solution AN - 742954954; 2010-503564 AB - Following leadership changes in the US and Israel in early 2009 and the Israel-Hamas Gaza conflict in December 2008-January 2009, the inconclusive final-status peace negotiations that took place between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) during the final year of the Bush Administration have not resumed. Nevertheless, President Barack Obama showed his commitment to a negotiated "two-state solution" just days after his January 2009 inauguration by appointing former Senator George Mitchell as his Special Envoy for Middle East Peace; and this report discusses current efforts. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 8 2010, 39 pp. AU - Zanotti, Jim Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Israel KW - Peace KW - Palestine KW - Foreign relations KW - Leadership KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742954954?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Zanotti%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Zanotti&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Israel+and+the+Palestinians%3A+Prospects+for+a+Two-State+Solution&rft.title=Israel+and+the+Palestinians%3A+Prospects+for+a+Two-State+Solution&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40092_20100108.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40092 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Palestinians: Background and U.S. Relations AN - 742949817; 2010-503562 AB - This report provides an overview of current issues in US-Palestinian relations, and it also contains an overview of Palestinian society and politics and descriptions of key Palestinian individuals and groups -- chiefly the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), Fatah, Hamas, and the Palestinian refugee population. Tables, Figures, Appendixes. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 8 2010, 50 pp. AU - Zanotti, Jim Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - Palestinians KW - Palestine liberation organization KW - Foreign relations KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742949817?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Zanotti%2C+Jim&rft.aulast=Zanotti&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Palestinians%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.title=The+Palestinians%3A+Background+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34074_20100108.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34074 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process AN - 58844421; 2010-476742 AB - This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the re-transfer to third party nations of such military items. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 8 2010, 6 pp. AU - Grimmett, Richard F Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations KW - United States KW - Sales KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58844421?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Grimmett%2C+Richard+F&rft.aulast=Grimmett&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Arms+Sales%3A+Congressional+Review+Process&rft.title=Arms+Sales%3A+Congressional+Review+Process&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31675_20100108.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL31675 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Exposure to Metal-Rich Particulate Matter Modifies the Expression of Candidate MicroRNAs in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes AN - 1677985899; 13316388 AB - Altered patterns of gene expression mediate the effects of particulate matter (PM) on human health, but mechanisms through which PM modifies gene expression are largely undetermined. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved, noncoding small RNAs that regulate the expression of broad gene networks at the posttranscriptional level. We evaluated the effects of exposure to PM and PM metal components on candidate miRNAs (miR-222, miR-21, and miR-146a) related with oxidative stress and inflammatory processes in 63 workers at an electric-furnace steel plant. We measured miR-222, miR-21, and miR-146a expression in blood leukocyte RNA on the first day of a workweek (baseline) and after 3 days of work (postexposure). Relative expression of miRNAs was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction. We measured blood oxidative stress (8-hydroxyguanine) and estimated individual exposures to PM1 (& 1 km in aerodynamic diameter), PM10 (& 10 km in aerodynamic diameter), coarse PM (PM10 minus PM1), and PM metal components (chromium, lead, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, manganese) between the baseline and postexposure measurements. Expression of miR-222 and miR-21 (using the 2- Delta CT method) was significantly increased in postexposure samples (miR-222: baseline = 0.68 c 3.41, postexposure = 2.16 c 2.25, p = 0.002; miR-21: baseline = 4.10 c 3.04, postexposure = 4.66 c 2.63, p = 0.05). In postexposure samples, miR-222 expression was positively correlated with lead exposure (b = 0.41, p = 0.02), whereas miR-21 expression was associated with blood 8-hydroxyguanine (b = 0.11, p = 0.03) but not with individual PM size fractions or metal components. Postexposure expression of miR-146a was not significantly different from baseline (baseline = 0.61 c 2.42, postexposure = 1.90 c 3.94, p = 0.19) but was negatively correlated with exposure to lead (b = -0.51, p = 0.011) and cadmium (b = -0.42, p = 0.04). Changes in miRNA expression may represent a novel mechanism mediating responses to PM and its metal components. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Bollati, Valentina AU - Marinelli, Barbara AU - Apostoli, Pietro AU - Bonzini, Matteo AU - Nordio, Francesco AU - Hoxha, Mirjam AU - Pegoraro, Valeria AU - Motta, Valeria AU - Tarantini, Letizia AU - Cantone, Laura AU - Schwartz, Joel AU - Bertazzi, Pier Alberto AU - Baccarelli, Andrea AD - Center of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Universita degli Studi di Milano and IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy Y1 - 2010/01/08/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 08 SP - 763 EP - 768 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - epigenetics KW - etiology KW - miRNA expression KW - particulate matter KW - peripheral blood leukocytes KW - Gene expression KW - Blood KW - Chromium KW - Ribonucleic acids KW - Leukocytes KW - Health KW - Cadmium KW - Correlation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677985899?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Exposure+to+Metal-Rich+Particulate+Matter+Modifies+the+Expression+of+Candidate+MicroRNAs+in+Peripheral+Blood+Leukocytes&rft.au=Bollati%2C+Valentina%3BMarinelli%2C+Barbara%3BApostoli%2C+Pietro%3BBonzini%2C+Matteo%3BNordio%2C+Francesco%3BHoxha%2C+Mirjam%3BPegoraro%2C+Valeria%3BMotta%2C+Valeria%3BTarantini%2C+Letizia%3BCantone%2C+Laura%3BSchwartz%2C+Joel%3BBertazzi%2C+Pier+Alberto%3BBaccarelli%2C+Andrea&rft.aulast=Bollati&rft.aufirst=Valentina&rft.date=2010-01-08&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=763&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901300 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901300 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 111th Congress AN - 742952789; 2010-503567 AB - Funding authorization for aviation programs set forth in Vision 100 -- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176) and authorization for taxes and fees that provide revenue for the aviation trust fund expired at the end of FY2007. While Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation was considered during the 110th Congress, the only related legislation enacted consisted of several short-term extensions for aviation trust fund revenue collections and aviation program authority. This report discusses current efforts toward funding authorization for aviation. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 7 2010, 74 pp. AU - Elias, Bart Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Aviation KW - Revenue KW - Legislation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952789?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elias%2C+Bart&rft.aulast=Elias&rft.aufirst=Bart&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federal+Aviation+Administration+%28FAA%29+Reauthorization%3A+An+Overview+of+Legislative+Action+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.title=Federal+Aviation+Administration+%28FAA%29+Reauthorization%3A+An+Overview+of+Legislative+Action+in+the+111th+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40410_20100107.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40410 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder AN - 742952761; 2010-503568 AB - Starting in late 2006, commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast of the US began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee colonies, a phenomenon scientists named colony collapse disorder (CCD). Researchers are focusing on three major factors that may be working synergistically: pesticides that may be having unexpected negative effects on honey bees; a new parasite or pathogen that may be attacking honey bees, such as the parasite Nosema ceranae or viruses; and a combination of existing stresses that may compromise the immune system of bees and disrupt their social system, making colonies more susceptible to disease and collapse. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 7 2010, 17 pp. AU - Johnson, Renee Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - Viruses KW - Pesticides KW - Social systems KW - Diseases KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742952761?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Johnson%2C+Renee&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Renee&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Honey+Bee+Colony+Collapse+Disorder&rft.title=Honey+Bee+Colony+Collapse+Disorder&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33938_20100107.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL33938 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - A Federal Chief Technology Officer in the Obama Administration: Options and Issues for Consideration AN - 742951204; 2010-503566 AB - In November 2007, Senator Barack Obama appointed Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh P. Chopra to serve in the newly created position of federal chief technology officer (CTO). He also identified several specific areas of responsibility of the CTO including transparency of government operations, computer and network security (sometimes referred to as cybersecurity), identification and adoption of best technologies and practices by federal agencies, and interoperability of emergency communications technologies for first responders. Congress faces President Obama's appointment of Mr. Chopra and the president's stated plans for the federal CTO. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 7 2010, 15 pp. AU - Sargent, John F, Jr Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Obama, Barack KW - Presidents KW - Computers KW - Information technology KW - Technology KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951204?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sargent%2C+John+F%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Sargent&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=A+Federal+Chief+Technology+Officer+in+the+Obama+Administration%3A+Options+and+Issues+for+Consideration&rft.title=A+Federal+Chief+Technology+Officer+in+the+Obama+Administration%3A+Options+and+Issues+for+Consideration&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40150_20100107.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40150 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - U.S. Periods of War AN - 58844675; 2010-476743 AB - Federally designated "periods of war," dates marking their beginning and ending of wars or conflicts in US history, are important for qualification for certain veterans' pension or disability benefits. Confusion can occur because beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" differ -- many nonofficial sources are often different from those given in treaties and other official sources of information, and armistice dates can be confused with termination dates. This report lists the beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 7 2010, 7 pp. AU - Torreon, Barbara Salazar Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Veterans KW - War KW - Regulation KW - Conflict KW - Qualifications KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58844675?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Torreon%2C+Barbara+Salazar&rft.aulast=Torreon&rft.aufirst=Barbara&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=U.S.+Periods+of+War&rft.title=U.S.+Periods+of+War&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21405_20100107.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS21405 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues AN - 58842360; 2010-476744 AB - Addresses implications of international law and a multilateral proposal for the adoption of international "best practices" regarding the use of private security contractors (PSCs), such as are used in Iraq and Afghanistan; presents a discussion of jurisdiction over PSC personnel in US courts, whether federal or military courts, identifying possible means of prosecuting contractor personnel who are accused of violating the law overseas in the context of US military operations, including a listing of known cases that have occurred or are pending; and discusses the possible implication of the roles of private security contractors with respect to inherently governmental functions. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 7 2010, 30 pp. AU - Elsea, Jennifer K Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Courts KW - Military operations KW - Jurisdiction KW - International law KW - Law KW - Afghanistan KW - Iraq KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58842360?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Elsea%2C+Jennifer+K&rft.aulast=Elsea&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Private+Security+Contractors+in+Iraq+and+Afghanistan%3A+Legal+Issues&rft.title=Private+Security+Contractors+in+Iraq+and+Afghanistan%3A+Legal+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40991_20100107.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40991 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Within-Neighborhood Patterns and Sources of Particle Pollution: Mobile Monitoring and Geographic Information System Analysis in Four Communities in Accra, Ghana AN - 1671265007; 13074850 AB - Sources of air pollution in developing country cities include transportation and industrial pollution, biomass and coal fuel use, and resuspended dust from unpaved roads. Our goal was to understand within-neighborhood spatial variability of particulate matter (PM) in communities of varying socioeconomic status (SES) in Accra, Ghana, and to quantify the effects of nearby sources on local PM concentration. We conducted 1 week of morning and afternoon mobile and stationary air pollution measurements in four study neighborhoods. PM with aerodynamic diameters less than or equal to 2.5 mu m (PM2.5) and less than or equal to 10 mu m (PM10) was measured continuously, with matched global positioning system coordinates; detailed data on local sources were collected at periodic stops. The effects of nearby sources on local PM were estimated using linear mixed-effects models. In our measurement campaign, the geometric means of PM2.5 and PM10 along the mobile monitoring path were 21 and 49 mu g/m3, respectively, in the neighborhood with highest SES and 39 and 96 mu g/m3, respectively, in the neighborhood with lowest SES and highest population density. PM2.5 and PM10 were as high as 200 and 400 mu g/m3, respectively, in some segments of the path. After adjusting for other factors, the factors that had the largest effects on local PM pollution were nearby wood and charcoal stoves, congested and heavy traffic, loose dirt road surface, and trash burning. Biomass fuels, transportation, and unpaved roads may be important determinants of local PM variation in Accra neighborhoods. If confirmed by additional or supporting data, the results demonstrate the need for effective and equitable interventions and policies that reduce the impacts of traffic and biomass pollution. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dionisio, Kathie L AU - Rooney, Michael S AU - Arku, Raphael E AU - Friedman, Ari B AU - Hughes, Allison F AU - Vallarino, Jose AU - Agyei-Mensah, Samuel AU - Spengler, John D AU - Ezzati, Majid AD - Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/01/07/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 07 SP - 607 EP - 613 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 United States of America VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Air pollution KW - Roads KW - Mathematical models KW - Communities KW - Traffic flow KW - Pollution abatement KW - Traffic engineering KW - Biomass UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671265007?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Within-Neighborhood+Patterns+and+Sources+of+Particle+Pollution%3A+Mobile+Monitoring+and+Geographic+Information+System+Analysis+in+Four+Communities+in+Accra%2C+Ghana&rft.au=Dionisio%2C+Kathie+L%3BRooney%2C+Michael+S%3BArku%2C+Raphael+E%3BFriedman%2C+Ari+B%3BHughes%2C+Allison+F%3BVallarino%2C+Jose%3BAgyei-Mensah%2C+Samuel%3BSpengler%2C+John+D%3BEzzati%2C+Majid&rft.aulast=Dionisio&rft.aufirst=Kathie&rft.date=2010-01-07&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=607&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901365 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-04-09 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901365 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Benzene Exposure Near the U.S. Permissible Limit Is Associated with Sperm Aneuploidy AN - 1677990375; 13317153 AB - Benzene is a common industrial chemical known to induce leukemia and other blood disorders, as well as aneuploidy, in both human blood cells and sperm at exposures > 10 ppm. Recent reports have identified health effects at exposure levels & 1 ppm, the permissible exposure limit (PEL; 8 hr) set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. We investigated whether occupational exposures to benzene near 1 ppm induce aneuploidy in sperm. We used multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization to measure the incidence of sperm with numerical abnormalities of chromosomes X, Y, and 21 among 33 benzene-exposed men and 33 unexposed men from Chinese factories. Individual exposures were assessed using personal air monitoring and urinary concentrations of benzene and trans,trans-muconic acid (E,E-MA). Air benzene concentrations were not detectable in unexposed men; in exposed men, concentrations ranged from below the detection limit to 24 ppm (median, 2.9 ppm), with 27% of exposed men (n = 9) having concentrations of , 1 ppm. Exposed men were categorized into low and high groups based on urinary E,E-MA (median concentrations of 1.9 and 14.4 mg/L, respectively; median air benzene of 1 and 7.7 ppm, respectively), and aneuploidy frequencies were compared with those of unexposed men. Sperm aneuploidy increased across low- and high-exposed groups for disomy X [incidence rate ratio (IRR) = 2.0; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.1-3.4; and IRR = 2.8; 95% CI, 1.5-4.9, respectively], and for overall hyperhaploidy for the three chromosomes investigated (IRR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.0-2.4; and IRR = 2.3; 95% CI, 1.5-3.6, respectively). We also found elevated disomy X and hyperhaploidy in the nine men exposed to , 1 ppm benzene compared with unexposed men (IRR = 1.8; 95% CI, 1.1-3.0; and IRR = 2.0; 95% CI, 1.1-3.9, respectively). Benzene appeared to increase the frequencies of aneuploid sperm for chromosomes associated with chromosomal abnormality syndromes in human offspring, even in men whose air benzene exposure was at or below the U.S. permissible exposure limit. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Xing, Caihong AU - Marchetti, Francesco AU - Li, Guilan AU - Weldon, Rosana H AU - Kurtovich, Elaine AU - Young, Suzanne AU - Schmid, Thomas E AU - Zhang, Luoping AU - Rappaport, Stephen AU - Waidyanatha, Suramya AU - Wyrobek, Andrew J AU - Eskenazi, Brenda AD - School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA Y1 - 2010/01/06/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 06 SP - 833 EP - 839 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - aneuploidy KW - benzene KW - chromosome X KW - chromosome Y KW - chromosome 21 KW - fluorescent in situ hybridization KW - germ cells KW - muconic acid KW - Exposure limits KW - Chromosomes KW - Men KW - Exposure KW - Incidence KW - Health KW - Benzene KW - Abnormalities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677990375?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Benzene+Exposure+Near+the+U.S.+Permissible+Limit+Is+Associated+with+Sperm+Aneuploidy&rft.au=Xing%2C+Caihong%3BMarchetti%2C+Francesco%3BLi%2C+Guilan%3BWeldon%2C+Rosana+H%3BKurtovich%2C+Elaine%3BYoung%2C+Suzanne%3BSchmid%2C+Thomas+E%3BZhang%2C+Luoping%3BRappaport%2C+Stephen%3BWaidyanatha%2C+Suramya%3BWyrobek%2C+Andrew+J%3BEskenazi%2C+Brenda&rft.aulast=Xing&rft.aufirst=Caihong&rft.date=2010-01-06&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=833&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901531 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901531 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bioavailability of Nanoscale Metal Oxides TiO2, CeO2, and ZnO to Fish AN - 754545777; 13268661 AB - Nanoparticles (NPs) are reported to be a potential environmental health hazard. For organisms living in the aquatic environment, there is uncertainty on exposure because of a lack of understanding and data regarding the fate, behavior, and bioavailability of the nanomaterials in the water column. This paper reports on a series of integrative biological and physicochemical studies on the uptake of unmodified commercial nanoscale metal oxides, zinc oxide (ZnO), cerium dioxide (CeO2), and titanium dioxide (TiO2), from the water and diet to determine their potential ecotoxicological impacts on fish as a function of concentration. Particle characterizations were performed and tissue concentrations were measured by a wide range of analytical methods. Definitive uptake from the water column and localization of TiO2 NPs in gills was demonstrated for the first time by use of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy. Significant uptake of nanomaterials was found only for cerium in the liver of zebrafish exposed via the water and ionic titanium in the gut of trout exposed via the diet. For the aqueous exposures undertaken, formation of large NP aggregates (up to 3 *mm) occurred and it is likely that this resulted in limited bioavailability of the unmodified metal oxide NPs in fish. JF - Environmental Science & Technology AU - Johnston, Blair D AU - Scown, Tessa M AU - Moger, Julian AU - Cumberland, Susan A AU - Baalousha, Mohamed AU - Linge, Kathryn AU - van Aerle, Ronny AU - Jarvis, Kym AU - Lead, Jamie R AU - Tyler, Charles R AD - Ecotoxicology and Aquatic Biology Research Group, The Hatherly Laboratories, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4PS, United Kingdom, School of Physics, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QL, United Kingdom, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, Room 108, Manor House Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PY, United Kingdom, and Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, School of Applied Chemistry, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 SP - 1144 EP - 1151 PB - American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW Washington DC 20036 USA VL - 44 IS - 3 SN - 0013-936X, 0013-936X KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts KW - titanium dioxide KW - Heavy metals KW - Cerium KW - Environmental health KW - Particulates KW - Freshwater KW - Freshwater fish KW - Toxicity tests KW - Public health KW - Bioavailability KW - Exposure KW - Zinc KW - Absorption KW - Pollution indicators KW - Gills KW - Diets KW - Metals KW - Titanium KW - Physicochemical properties KW - Aquatic environment KW - Danio rerio KW - Bioaccumulation KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Microscopy KW - Liver KW - water column KW - Fish KW - Oxides KW - nanotechnology KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - Q5 08504:Effects on organisms KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754545777?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Bioavailability+of+Nanoscale+Metal+Oxides+TiO2%2C+CeO2%2C+and+ZnO+to+Fish&rft.au=Johnston%2C+Blair+D%3BScown%2C+Tessa+M%3BMoger%2C+Julian%3BCumberland%2C+Susan+A%3BBaalousha%2C+Mohamed%3BLinge%2C+Kathryn%3Bvan+Aerle%2C+Ronny%3BJarvis%2C+Kym%3BLead%2C+Jamie+R%3BTyler%2C+Charles+R&rft.aulast=Johnston&rft.aufirst=Blair&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=1144&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=0013936X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1021%2Fes901971a L2 - http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es901971a LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Titanium; Heavy metals; Zinc; Cerium; Freshwater fish; Pollution indicators; Toxicity tests; Gills; Public health; Diets; Metals; titanium dioxide; Physicochemical properties; Environmental health; Particulates; Aquatic environment; Bioavailability; Microscopy; Liver; water column; Fish; nanotechnology; Bioaccumulation; Exposure; Water Pollution Effects; Absorption; Oxides; Danio rerio; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es901971a ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program AN - 742953623; 2010-503571 AB - The Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program, administered by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA's), PSOB Office, provides three different types of benefits to public safety officers and their survivors: a death, a disability, and an education benefit. The PSOB program also provides assistance to spouses and children of public safety officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty who attend a program of education at an eligible educational institution: The PSOB death benefit is a mandatory program, and the disability and education benefits are discretionary programs. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 5 2010, 10 pp. AU - James, Nathan Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Administration of justice - Police and law enforcement KW - Public safety KW - Police KW - Benefits KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953623?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=James%2C+Nathan&rft.aulast=James&rft.aufirst=Nathan&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Public+Safety+Officers%27+Benefits+%28PSOB%29+Program&rft.title=Public+Safety+Officers%27+Benefits+%28PSOB%29+Program&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34413_20100105.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34413 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response AN - 742953430; 2010-503569 AB - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodations and services operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters. In order to further the ADA's goals, actions were taken and recommendations given by the Bush Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Council on Disability, and the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 5 2010, 6 pp. AU - Jones, Nancy Lee Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Public welfare and social services KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - Public services KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Disasters KW - Public welfare KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953430?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jones%2C+Nancy+Lee&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=Nancy&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Americans+with+Disabilities+Act+and+Emergency+Preparedness+and+Response&rft.title=The+Americans+with+Disabilities+Act+and+Emergency+Preparedness+and+Response&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22254_20100105.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22254 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: Past and Present AN - 742950071; 2010-503570 AB - The nature of American federalism relationships in surface transportation policy has evolved over time, with the federal government's role becoming increasingly influential, especially since the Federal-Aid to Highway Act of 1956 which authorized the interstate highway system. In recent years, state and local government officials, through their public interest groups (especially the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, US Conference of Mayors, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) have lobbied for increased federal assistance for surface transportation grants and increased flexibility in the use of those funds. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 5 2010, 33 pp. AU - Dilger, Robert Jay Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Transportation KW - United States KW - Federal government KW - Transportation policy KW - Transportation KW - Local government KW - Legislatures KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950071?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Dilger%2C+Robert+Jay&rft.aulast=Dilger&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Federalism+Issues+in+Surface+Transportation+Policy%3A+Past+and+Present&rft.title=Federalism+Issues+in+Surface+Transportation+Policy%3A+Past+and+Present&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40431_20100105.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40431 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - International Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Security Threats, U.S. Policy, and Considerations for Congress AN - 58835998; 2010-455713 AB - Discusses the confluence of transnational terrorist and criminal groups and related activities abroad and evaluates possible motivations and disincentives for cooperation between terrorist and criminal organizations, variations in the scope of crime-terrorism links, and the types of criminal activities used by terrorist organizations to sustain operations. Policy considerations include possible tensions between counterterrorism and anti-crime policy objectives, implications for US foreign aid, gaps in human intelligence and analysis, the value of financial intelligence, impact of digital and physical safe havens and ungoverned spaces, implications for nuclear proliferation, and effects of crime-terrorism links in conflict and post-conflict zones. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 5 2010, 52 pp. AU - Rollins, John AU - Wyler, Liana Sun AU - Rosen, Seth Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - Intelligence KW - Terrorism KW - Counterterrorism KW - Foreign relations KW - Terrorists KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58835998?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Rollins%2C+John%3BWyler%2C+Liana+Sun%3BRosen%2C+Seth&rft.aulast=Rollins&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=International+Terrorism+and+Transnational+Crime%3A+Security+Threats%2C+U.S.+Policy%2C+and+Considerations+for+Congress&rft.title=International+Terrorism+and+Transnational+Crime%3A+Security+Threats%2C+U.S.+Policy%2C+and+Considerations+for+Congress&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41004_20100105.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-05 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41004 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Genetic Effects on Toxic and Essential Elements in Humans: Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, and Zinc in Erythrocytes AN - 1677985365; 13317073 AB - An excess of toxic trace elements or a deficiency of essential ones has been implicated in many common diseases or public health problems, but little is known about causes of variation between people living within similar environments. We estimated effects of personal and socioeconomic characteristics on concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn) in erythrocytes and tested for genetic effects using data from twin pairs. We used blood samples from 2,926 adult twins living in Australia (1,925 women and 1,001 men; 30-92 years of age) and determined element concentrations in erythrocytes by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. We assessed associations between element concentrations and personal and socioeconomic characteristics, as well as the sources of genetic and environmental variation and covariation in element concentrations. We evaluated the chromosomal locations of genes affecting these characteristics by linkage analysis in 501 dizygotic twin pairs. Concentrations of Cu, Se, and Zn, and of As and Hg showed substantial correlations, concentrations of As and Hg due mainly to common genetic effects. Genetic linkage analysis showed significant linkage for Pb [chromosome 3, near SLC4A7 (solute carrier family 4, sodium bicarbonate cotransporter, member 7)] and suggestive linkage for Cd (chromosomes 2, 18, 20, and X), Hg (chromosome 5), Se (chromosomes 4 and 8), and Zn {chromosome 2, near SLC11A1 [solute carrier family 11 (proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters)]}. Although environmental exposure is a precondition for accumulation of toxic elements, individual characteristics and genetic factors are also important. Identification of the contributory genetic polymorphisms will improve our understanding of trace and toxic element uptake and distribution mechanisms. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Whitfield, John B AU - Dy, Veronica AU - McQuilty, Robert AU - Zhu, Gu AU - Heath, Andrew C AU - Montgomery, Grant W AU - Martin, Nicholas G AD - Genetic Epidemiology Unit, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia Y1 - 2010/01/05/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 05 SP - 776 EP - 782 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 6 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE); Copper Technical Reference Library (CD) KW - arsenic KW - cadmium KW - copper KW - erythrocytes KW - genetics KW - lead KW - mercury KW - selenium KW - twins KW - zinc KW - AS KW - HG KW - CU KW - Copper KW - Linkages KW - Toxic KW - Genetics KW - ZN KW - Chromosomes KW - Zinc KW - CD KW - Mercury KW - TOXICITY KW - Toxicology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677985365?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Genetic+Effects+on+Toxic+and+Essential+Elements+in+Humans%3A+Arsenic%2C+Cadmium%2C+Copper%2C+Lead%2C+Mercury%2C+Selenium%2C+and+Zinc+in+Erythrocytes&rft.au=Whitfield%2C+John+B%3BDy%2C+Veronica%3BMcQuilty%2C+Robert%3BZhu%2C+Gu%3BHeath%2C+Andrew+C%3BMontgomery%2C+Grant+W%3BMartin%2C+Nicholas+G&rft.aulast=Whitfield&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-01-05&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=776&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901541 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901541 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Urinary Concentrations of Four Parabens in the U.S. Population: NHANES 2005-2006 AN - 744699870; 13074861 AB - Parabens are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage processing. We assessed exposure to methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl parabens in a representative sample of persons . 6 years of age in the U.S. general population from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We analyzed 2,548 urine samples by using online solid-phase extraction coupled to isotope dilution-high-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. We detected methyl paraben (MP) and propyl paraben (PP) in 99.1% and 92.7% of the samples, respectively. We detected ethyl (42.4%) and butyl (47%) parabens less frequently and at median concentrations at least one order of magnitude lower than MP (63.5 kg/L) and PP (8.7 kg/L). Least-square geometric mean (LSGM) concentrations of MP were significantly higher (p , 0.01) among non-Hispanic blacks than among non-Hispanic whites except at older ages (. 60 years). Adolescent and adult females had significantly higher (p & 0.01) LSGM concentrations of MP and PP than did adolescent and adult males. Females were more likely than males [adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs): MP, 3.2 (2.99-5.27); PP, 4.19 (2.34-7.49)] and non-Hispanic blacks were more likely than non-Hispanic whites [MP, 4.99 (2.62-9.50); PP, 3.6 (1.86-7.05)] to have concentrations above the 95th percentile. The general U.S. population was exposed to several parabens during 2005-2006. Differences in the urinary concentrations of MP and PP by sex and race/ethnicity likely reflect the use of personal care products containing these compounds. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Calafat, Antonia M AU - Ye, Xiaoyun AU - Wong, Lee-Yang AU - Bishop, Amber M AU - Needham, Larry L Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 SP - 679 EP - 685 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Environment Abstracts KW - biomonitoring KW - exposure KW - human KW - NHANES KW - p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters KW - urine KW - Food processing KW - Isotopes KW - Age KW - Consumer products KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Cosmetics KW - Nutrition KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Geriatrics KW - Adolescents KW - Races KW - Ethnic groups KW - Sex KW - Beverages KW - Adolescence KW - propyl paraben KW - Antimicrobial agents KW - USA KW - Liquid chromatography KW - Urine KW - Pharmaceuticals KW - Preservatives KW - A 01330:Food Microbiology KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744699870?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologya&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Urinary+Concentrations+of+Four+Parabens+in+the+U.S.+Population%3A+NHANES+2005-2006&rft.au=Calafat%2C+Antonia+M%3BYe%2C+Xiaoyun%3BWong%2C+Lee-Yang%3BBishop%2C+Amber+M%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L&rft.aulast=Calafat&rft.aufirst=Antonia&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=679&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901560 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-05-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Food processing; Age; Isotopes; Beverages; Adolescence; propyl paraben; Cosmetics; Nutrition; Mass spectroscopy; Antimicrobial agents; Urine; Liquid chromatography; Geriatrics; Pharmaceuticals; Ethnic groups; Preservatives; Races; Sex; Consumer products; Mass spectrometry; Adolescents; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901560 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - What Role for Biologically Based Dose-Response Models in Estimating Low-Dose Risk? AN - 744698851; 13074846 AB - Biologically based dose-response (BBDR) models can incorporate data on biological processes at the cellular and molecular level to link external exposure to an adverse effect. Our goal was to examine the utility of BBDR models in estimating low-dose risk. We reviewed the utility of BBDR models in risk assessment. BBDR models have been used profitably to evaluate proposed mechanisms of toxicity and identify data gaps. However, these models have not improved the reliability of quantitative predictions of low-dose human risk. In this commentary we identify serious impediments to developing BBDR models for this purpose. BBDR models do not eliminate the need for empirical modeling of the relationship between dose and effect, but only move it from the whole organism to a lower level of biological organization. However, in doing this, BBDR models introduce significant new sources of uncertainty. Quantitative inferences are limited by inter- and intraindividual heterogeneity that cannot be eliminated with available or reasonably anticipated experimental techniques. BBDR modeling does not avoid uncertainties in the mechanisms of toxicity relevant to low-level human exposures. Although implementation of BBDR models for low-dose risk estimation have thus far been limited mainly to cancer modeled using a two-stage clonal expansion framework, these problems are expected to be present in all attempts at BBDR modeling. The problems discussed here appear so intractable that we conclude that BBDR models are unlikely to be fruitful in reducing uncertainty in quantitative estimates of human risk from low-level exposures in the foreseeable future. Use of in vitro data from recent advances in molecular toxicology in BBDR models is not likely to remove these problems and will introduce new issues regarding extrapolation of data from in vitro systems. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Crump, Kenny S AU - Chen, Chao AU - Chiu, Weihsueh A AU - Louis, Thomas A AU - Portier, Christopher J AU - Subramaniam, Ravi P AU - White, Paul D AD - Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 SP - 585 EP - 588 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - biologically based dose response KW - dose-response model KW - low-dose risk KW - risk assessment KW - two-stage model KW - Risk assessment KW - Dose-response effects KW - Reviews KW - Toxicity KW - Cancer KW - Side effects KW - Toxicology KW - H 6000:Natural Disasters/Civil Defense/Emergency Management KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744698851?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=What+Role+for+Biologically+Based+Dose-Response+Models+in+Estimating+Low-Dose+Risk%3F&rft.au=Crump%2C+Kenny+S%3BChen%2C+Chao%3BChiu%2C+Weihsueh+A%3BLouis%2C+Thomas+A%3BPortier%2C+Christopher+J%3BSubramaniam%2C+Ravi+P%3BWhite%2C+Paul+D&rft.aulast=Crump&rft.aufirst=Kenny&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=585&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901249 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Reviews; Dose-response effects; Toxicity; Toxicology; Side effects; Cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901249 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Economic Activity and Trends in Ambient Air Pollution AN - 744697637; 13074851 AB - One challenge in assessing the health effects of human exposure to air pollution in epidemiologic studies is the lack of widespread historical air pollutant monitoring data with which to characterize past exposure levels. Given the availability of long-term economic data, we relate economic activity levels to patterns in vehicle-related particulate matter (PM) over a 30-year period in New Jersey, USA, to provide insight into potential historical surrogate markers of air pollution. We used statewide unemployment and county-level trucking industry characteristics to estimate historical coefficient of haze (COH), a marker of vehicle-related PM predominantly from diesel exhaust. A total of 5,920 observations were included across 25 different locations in New Jersey between 1971 and 2003. A mixed-modeling approach was employed to estimate the impact of economic indicators on measured COH. The model explained approximately 50% of the variability in COH as estimated by the overall R2 value. Peaks and lows in unemployment tracked negatively with similar extremes in COH, whereas employment in the trucking industry was positively associated with COH. Federal air quality regulations also played a large and significant role in reducing COH levels over the study period. This new approach outlines an alternative method to reconstruct historical exposures that may greatly aid epidemiologic research on specific causes of health effects from urban air pollution. Economic activity data provide a potential surrogate marker of changes in exposure levels over time in the absence of direct monitoring data for chronic disease studies, but more research in this area is needed. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Davis, Mary E AU - Laden, Francine AU - Hart, Jaime E AU - Garshick, Eric AU - Smith, Thomas J AD - Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 SP - 614 EP - 619 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - air pollution KW - business cycle KW - chronic disease KW - diesel KW - economy KW - epidemiology KW - traffic exposure KW - trucking industry KW - Historical account KW - unemployment KW - employment KW - USA, New Jersey KW - Pollution effects KW - Air quality KW - Particulates KW - Haze KW - Air pollution KW - Economics KW - Diesel engines KW - Exhaust emissions KW - Urban areas KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744697637?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Economic+Activity+and+Trends+in+Ambient+Air+Pollution&rft.au=Davis%2C+Mary+E%3BLaden%2C+Francine%3BHart%2C+Jaime+E%3BGarshick%2C+Eric%3BSmith%2C+Thomas+J&rft.aulast=Davis&rft.aufirst=Mary&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=614&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901145 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Air pollution; Historical account; employment; unemployment; Economics; Pollution effects; Air quality; Particulates; Diesel engines; Urban areas; Exhaust emissions; Haze; USA, New Jersey DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901145 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Economic Implications of the Long-Term Federal Budget Outlook AN - 742955126; 2010-503574 AB - Following the financial crisis, the budget deficit reached 10% of GDP in 2009, a level that cannot be sustained in the long run: To avoid excessive burdens on future generations, taxes would need to be raised or expenditures would need to be reduced. Reducing the current deficit is the most straightforward and concrete step that can be taken today to reduce the future shortfall; and altering taxes and benefits ahead of time would reduce the size of adjustments required in the future, if the proceeds were used to increase national saving. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 28 pp. AU - Labonte, Marc Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Business and service sector - Accounting KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic policy, planning, and development KW - Appropriations and expenditures KW - Debt KW - Economic conditions KW - Economic stabilization KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742955126?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Labonte%2C+Marc&rft.aulast=Labonte&rft.aufirst=Marc&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=The+Economic+Implications+of+the+Long-Term+Federal+Budget+Outlook&rft.title=The+Economic+Implications+of+the+Long-Term+Federal+Budget+Outlook&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32747_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32747 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer AN - 742953475; 2010-503573 AB - Nanoscale science, engineering and technology -- commonly referred to collectively as nanotechnology -- is believed by many to offer extraordinary economic and societal benefits. Congress has demonstrated continuing support for nanotechnology and has directed its attention primarily to three topics that may affect the realization of this hoped for potential: federal research and development (R&D) in nanotechnology; US competitiveness; and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 12 pp. AU - Sargent, John F, Jr Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Social conditions and policy - Social policy and social development KW - United States KW - Research and development KW - Social policy KW - Nanotechnology KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742953475?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Sargent%2C+John+F%2C+Jr&rft.aulast=Sargent&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Nanotechnology%3A+A+Policy+Primer&rft.title=Nanotechnology%3A+A+Policy+Primer&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34511_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL34511 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Brazil's WTO Case against the U.S. Cotton Program AN - 742951607; 2010-503575 AB - In 2002, Brazil -- a major cotton export competitor -- expressed its growing concerns about US cotton subsidies by initiating a WTO dispute settlement case (DS267) against specific provisions of the US cotton program, and on September 8, 2004, a WTO dispute settlement panel ruled against the US on several key issues. A WTO Appellate Body upheld the US appeal and provided specific deadlines for removal or modification of the offending US subsidies; and on December 21, 2009, Brazil announced that it was authorized by the WTO to impose trade retaliation against up to 829.3 million dollars in US goods in 2010. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 30 pp. AU - Schnepf, Randy Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - United States KW - World trade organization KW - Brazil KW - Subsidies KW - Dispute settlement KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951607?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schnepf%2C+Randy&rft.aulast=Schnepf&rft.aufirst=Randy&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Brazil%27s+WTO+Case+against+the+U.S.+Cotton+Program&rft.title=Brazil%27s+WTO+Case+against+the+U.S.+Cotton+Program&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32571_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RL32571 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey's Accession Negotiations AN - 742951573; 2010-503572 AB - October 2009 marked the fourth anniversary of the European Union's decision to proceed with formal negotiations with Turkey toward full membership in the Union and launched the annual period when all three European Union institutions, the Council, Commission, and Parliament, would be required to assess the progress Turkey had made or failed to accomplish in the accession process and to issue recommendations on whether and how the process should continue. On December 8, the EU Council issued its conclusions on Turkey's progress and prospects and adopted a very non-controversial position. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 14 pp. AU - Morelli, Vincent AU - Migdalovitz, Carol Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - European Union KW - Membership KW - Turkey KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742951573?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Morelli%2C+Vincent%3BMigdalovitz%2C+Carol&rft.aulast=Morelli&rft.aufirst=Vincent&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=European+Union+Enlargement%3A+A+Status+Report+on+Turkey%27s+Accession+Negotiations&rft.title=European+Union+Enlargement%3A+A+Status+Report+on+Turkey%27s+Accession+Negotiations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22517_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, RS22517 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Using Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply: Current Issues AN - 742950080; 2010-503626 AB - Congress has limited the use of Army Corps of Engineers dams and reservoirs for the municipal and industrial (M&I) water supply. Growing M&I demands have raised interest in -- and concern about -- changing current law and reservoir operations to give Corps facilities a greater role in M&I water storage. Tables. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 7 pp. AU - Carter, Nicole T Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - Engineers KW - Army KW - Reservoirs KW - Water supply KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742950080?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Carter%2C+Nicole+T&rft.aulast=Carter&rft.aufirst=Nicole&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Using+Army+Corps+of+Engineers+Reservoirs+for+Municipal+and+Industrial+Water+Supply%3A+Current+Issues&rft.title=Using+Army+Corps+of+Engineers+Reservoirs+for+Municipal+and+Industrial+Water+Supply%3A+Current+Issues&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41002_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R41002 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Uruguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations AN - 58841575; 2010-476745 AB - This report examines recent political and economic developments in Uruguay as well as issues in US-Uruguayan relations. Commercial ties between Uruguay and the US have expanded substantially, and the countries have also cooperated on military matters, with both playing significant roles in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Relations are likely to remain close in the coming years as the Obama Administration and President-elect Jose "Pepe" Mujica have announced their mutual desire to further strengthen bilateral ties. Tables, Figures. JF - Congressional Research Reports for the People, Jan 4 2010, 11 pp. AU - Meyer, Peter J Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 PB - Congressional Research Reports for the People KW - International relations - International relations KW - International relations KW - Economic development KW - Uruguay KW - United Nations KW - Economic conditions KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58841575?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Meyer%2C+Peter+J&rft.aulast=Meyer&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Uruguay%3A+Political+and+Economic+Conditions+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.title=Uruguay%3A+Political+and+Economic+Conditions+and+U.S.+Relations&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40909_20100104.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Publication note - Congressional Research Reports for the People, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - CRS Report for Congress, R40909 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prenatal Exposure to PBDEs and Neurodevelopment AN - 1677992662; 13074866 AB - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used flame retardant compounds that are persistent and bioaccumulative and therefore have become ubiquitous environment contaminants. Animal studies suggest that prenatal PBDE exposure may result in adverse neurodevelopmental effects. In a longitudinal cohort initiated after 11 September 2001, including 329 mothers who delivered in one of three hospitals in lower Manhattan, New York, we examined prenatal PBDE exposure and neurodevelopment when their children were 12-48 and 72 months of age. We analyzed 210 cord blood specimens for selected PBDE congeners and assessed neurodevelopmental effects in the children at 12-48 and 72 months of age; 118, 117, 114, 104, and 96 children with available cord PBDE measurements were assessed at 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 months, respectively. We used multivariate regression analyses to evaluate the associations between concentrations of individual PBDE congeners and neurodevelopmental indices. Median cord blood concentrations of PBDE congeners 47, 99, and 100 were 11.2, 3.2, and 1.4 ng/g lipid, respectively. After adjustment for potential confounders, children with higher concentrations of BDEs 47, 99, or 100 scored lower on tests of mental and physical development at 12-48 and 72 months. Associations were significant for 12-month Psychomotor Development Index (BDE-47), 24-month Mental Development Index (MDI) (BDE-47, 99, and 100), 36-month MDI (BDE-100), 48-month full-scale and verbal IQ (BDE-47, 99, and 100) and performance IQ (BDE-100), and 72-month performance IQ (BDE-100). This epidemiologic study demonstrates neurodevelopmental effects in relation to cord blood PBDE concentrations. Confirmation is needed in other longitudinal studies. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Herbstman, Julie B AU - Sjoedin, Andreas AU - Kurzon, Matthew AU - Lederman, Sally A AU - Jones, Richard S AU - Rauh, Virginia AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Tang, Deliang AU - Niedzwiecki, Megan AU - Wang, Richard Y AU - Perera, Frederica AD - Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA Y1 - 2010/01/04/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 04 SP - 712 EP - 719 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 118 IS - 5 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - biomarkers KW - children KW - neurodevelopment KW - PBDEs KW - polybrominated diphenyl ethers KW - prenatal KW - World Trade Center KW - WTC KW - Blood KW - Age KW - Rope KW - Lipids KW - Congeners KW - MDI KW - Children KW - Hospitals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1677992662?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Prenatal+Exposure+to+PBDEs+and+Neurodevelopment&rft.au=Herbstman%2C+Julie+B%3BSjoedin%2C+Andreas%3BKurzon%2C+Matthew%3BLederman%2C+Sally+A%3BJones%2C+Richard+S%3BRauh%2C+Virginia%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BTang%2C+Deliang%3BNiedzwiecki%2C+Megan%3BWang%2C+Richard+Y%3BPerera%2C+Frederica&rft.aulast=Herbstman&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2010-01-04&rft.volume=118&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=712&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.0901340 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2016-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901340 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - The Determinants of Energy Vulnerability and Security: An Empirical Analysis T2 - 2010 Allied Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting (ASSA 2010) AN - 42302693; 5634977 JF - 2010 Allied Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting (ASSA 2010) AU - Cohen, Gail AU - Joutz, Frederick AU - Loungani, Prakash Y1 - 2010/01/03/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 03 KW - Vulnerability KW - Security KW - Energy KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/42302693?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2010+Allied+Social+Sciences+Association+Annual+Meeting+%28ASSA+2010%29&rft.atitle=The+Determinants+of+Energy+Vulnerability+and+Security%3A+An+Empirical+Analysis&rft.au=Cohen%2C+Gail%3BJoutz%2C+Frederick%3BLoungani%2C+Prakash&rft.aulast=Cohen&rft.aufirst=Gail&rft.date=2010-01-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2010+Allied+Social+Sciences+Association+Annual+Meeting+%28ASSA+2010%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/conference/program/preliminary.php LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-06 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Leading Mathematics Reform and the Lost Opportunity AN - 964175246; EJ940920 AB - Queensland's primary school teachers have experienced change in every Key Learning Area in the last few years. This avalanche of curriculum reform is set to continue as schools prepare for the imminent release of the Australian national curriculum. This article reports on one school's approach to dealing with this avalanche of curriculum reform. Results indicate lost opportunity for curriculum reform in mathematics as the Principal chose not to prioritise mathematics reform, adopting a managerial or "power-over" approach to school leadership. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Lamb, Janeen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 32 EP - 46 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 2 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Curriculum Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Change KW - Program Implementation KW - National Curriculum KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964175246?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 3365 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 2521 3184 2787; 6941 2515; 8303; 6417 3150; 3176 1387; 5253 5867 1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Leading Reform in Mathematics Education: Solving a Complex Equation AN - 964175239; EJ940923 AB - In recent times considerable attention has been devoted to the performance of schools and in particular, of students in literacy and numeracy. As part of a national agenda addressing what is portrayed as a crisis in numeracy, and hence mathematics education, governments have introduced a wide range of reform initiatives to improve performance. Examples include, national testing, a national curriculum and the "Education Revolution" just to name a few. Comparative international tests such as TIMSS and PISA contribute to the performative nature of this policy environment which has significantly impacted on the leadership and management of mathematics education reform. The most significant influence has been the reduction of teaching and learning to what can be measured and the numerous, often uncritical, uses of comparative data on school and student performance. In this paper we examine the complexity of mathematics education reform by bringing together the discourses of mathematics education and educational leadership. In doing so, we develop and argue against a prescriptive "how to" lead mathematics education reform, in favour of a more sophisticated framework of leadership for mathematics education which embraces both global and local developments in the field. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Eacott, Scott AU - Holmes, Kathryn Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 84 EP - 97 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 2 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Australia KW - England KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Equations (Mathematics) KW - Educational Change KW - National Curriculum KW - Numbers KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964175239?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6941 2515; 6417 3150; 7195 10407; 3176 1387; 5253 5867 1; 3551 6400 6403 6394; 4109 4335; 9409 3368 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Leadership to Improve Mathematics Outcomes in Low SES Schools and School Networks AN - 964172352; EJ940921 AB - Instructional and transformational leadership is reportedly required to improve the mathematics outcomes of students in low socio-economic status school communities. This study of 43 schools in two networks of schools in rural Victoria explored leadership practices and found evidence to support both these leadership approaches along with distributed leadership practice. School leaders established network and school structures and relationships at various levels of the network and school organisation to enable and support ongoing improvement in teachers' pedagogical content knowledge and teaching practice and to build the leadership capacity of teachers within their schools. The leaders' knowledge of effective mathematics teaching practice enabled them to mentor teachers in their school or team and to support the practices of professional learning teams within their school. (Contains 3 figures and 5 footnotes.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Vale, Colleen AU - Davies, Anne AU - Weaven, Mary AU - Hooley, Neil AU - Davidson, Kristy AU - Loton, Daniel Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 47 EP - 71 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 2 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - British Columbia (Victoria) KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Coaching (Performance) KW - Transformational Leadership KW - Rural Schools KW - Principals KW - Low Income KW - Socioeconomic Status KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Educational Improvement KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Outcomes of Education KW - Participative Decision Making KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Faculty Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964172352?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6411 96; 5253 5867 1; 8190 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 183; 10970 5872 909 5867 1 5869; 9061 9306 5241; 7616 157 7404 2653 1710; 3212 4999; 7454; 9835 10103; 6186 5019; 7657 5674; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 1684 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sustaining Improvement in Numeracy: Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Leadership Capabilities in Tandem AN - 964171070; EJ940922 AB - Sustainable improvement in student learning achievement in numeracy requires a deliberate focus on two complementary strands of educational endeavour: the practice of effective teaching of mathematics and the exercise of high level school leadership capabilities. In this article, the authors describe the context and findings from their research in schools in low socioeconomic communities in suburban, regional and remote areas of Australia. The research project, Leading Aligned Numeracy Development (LAND), investigates the nature and relationship between the development of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics and the exercise of educational leadership by principals and teacher leaders (as members of school based teams), and the consequences of this interplay for student learning achievement in numeracy. Preliminary findings indicate that sustained improvement in numeracy demands a concerted and strategic focus on identifying, developing and supporting effective teacher leaders in order to embed authoritative and agreed pedagogical principles for the teaching of mathematics at the school level. Further, the study has found that successful school leadership teams (including principals, other school executive and teacher leaders) are able to maintain this focus through developing their own pedagogical content knowledge, while continuing to build community, organise for teaching and learning, and inspire vision in their school settings. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Gaffney, Michael AU - Faragher, Rhonda Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 72 EP - 83 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 2 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Leadership Effectiveness KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Principals KW - Teacher Leadership KW - Numeracy KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Instructional Leadership KW - Educational Improvement KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Sustainability UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964171070?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 3212 4999; 7196; 10385 3627 2416 10031; 10514 10486 909; 5253 5867 1; 5868 5869; 7657 5674; 10534 5867 1 10486 909; 8190 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 183; 6411 96 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Leading and Supporting Mathematics Teacher Change: The Case of Teaching and Learning Coaches AN - 964170969; EJ940919 AB - There is growing interest in the use of coaching to lead and support teacher learning in mathematics. Current initiatives include a large scale systemic initiative in Victoria--Teaching and Learning Coaches Initiative (TaLC). The purpose and intention is to provide intensive assistance to identified schools to bring about change in classroom practices that are necessary to improve student outcomes and build teacher capabilities. In this paper, the literature on coaching is discussed and research findings presented from a study involving fifteen coaches from regional Victoria. (Contains 3 tables and 9 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Anstey, Leonie AU - Clarke, Barbara Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 5 EP - 31 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 2 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - British Columbia (Victoria) KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Coaching (Performance) KW - Educational Change KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Faculty Development KW - Change Agents KW - Educational Improvement UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/964170969?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 3176 1387; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 3212 4999; 1388 8016 4542; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 1684 6582; 6411 96 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Antibacterial Activity of Psidium guajava Leaf and Bark against Multidrug-Resistant Vibrio cholerae: Implication for Cholera Control AN - 904495270; 15693023 AB - In clinical cholera, a 3-day course of antibiotic complements extensive rehydration therapy by reducing stool volume, shortening the illness, and averting death. However, antibiotic therapy, which has lifesaving implications for cholera, is often hindered due to multidrug resistance in Vibrio cholerae, the cause of cholera. Crude aqueous mixture and water soluble methanol extract from leaf and bark of Psidium guajava, a tropical fruit guava of the family Myrtaceae, showed strong antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant V. cholerae O1. The in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration of the crude aqueous mixture and water soluble methanol extract, which was bactericidal against 10 super(7) CFU/mL of V. cholerae was determined to be 1,250 mu g/mL and 850 mu g/mL, respectively. The antibacterial activity of P. guajava was stable at 100 degree C for 15-20 min, suggesting nonprotein nature of the active component. The growth of V. cholerae in rice oral rehydration saline (ORS) was completely inhibited when 10 mg/mL (wt/vol) of crude aqueous mixture was premixed with the ORS in a ratio of 1:7 (vol. extract/vol. ORS). P. guajava, which is widely distributed in Bangladesh, thus offers great potential for use in indigenous, herbal medicine for controlling epidemics of cholera. JF - Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases AU - Rahim, N AU - Gomes, D J AU - Watanabe, H AU - Rahman AU - Chomvarin, C AU - Endtz, H P AU - Alam, M AD - Enteric and Food Microbiology Lab, Laboratory Sciences Division, International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, munirul@icddrb.org Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 271 EP - 274 VL - 63 IS - 4 SN - 1344-6304, 1344-6304 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - ISW, Bangladesh KW - Fruits KW - Antibacterial activity KW - Drug resistance KW - Methanol KW - Antibiotics KW - Myrtaceae KW - Growth KW - Infectious diseases KW - Herbal medicines KW - Cholera KW - Feces KW - Rehydration KW - Epidemics KW - Pathogenic bacteria KW - Psidium guajava KW - Bacterial diseases KW - Therapy KW - Leaves KW - Oryza sativa KW - Bark KW - Minimum inhibitory concentration KW - Vibrio cholerae KW - Colony-forming cells KW - Multidrug resistance KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - Q1 08485:Species interactions: pests and control KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - J 02340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/904495270?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Japanese+Journal+of+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Antibacterial+Activity+of+Psidium+guajava+Leaf+and+Bark+against+Multidrug-Resistant+Vibrio+cholerae%3A+Implication+for+Cholera+Control&rft.au=Rahim%2C+N%3BGomes%2C+D+J%3BWatanabe%2C+H%3BRahman%3BChomvarin%2C+C%3BEndtz%2C+H+P%3BAlam%2C+M&rft.aulast=Rahim&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=63&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=271&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Japanese+Journal+of+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=13446304&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-12-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Growth; Epidemics; Infectious diseases; Pathogenic bacteria; Bacterial diseases; Leaves; Therapy; Antibiotics; Fruits; Rehydration; Antibacterial activity; Drug resistance; Methanol; Bark; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Colony-forming cells; Herbal medicines; Cholera; Multidrug resistance; Feces; Vibrio cholerae; Myrtaceae; Psidium guajava; Oryza sativa; ISW, Bangladesh ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prediction of Scale Formation in Calcium Carbonate Aqueous Phase for Water Treatment and Distribution Systems AN - 893271059; 15692163 AB - Accurate estimation of scale formation in distribution systems for drinking water and water treatment technologies is of utmost importance. A novel and simple method is presented here to predict the formation of calcium carbonate scaling as a function of pH, temperature, ionic strength of the solution, calcium cation, and bicarbonate anion concentrations, in order to evaluate the effect of solution conditions on precipitation tendency. The proposed simple method covers concentrations of calcium cations and bicarbonate anions up to 10,000 mg/L, temperatures up to 90 degree C, pressures up to 500 kPa, total ionic strength up to 3.6, and pH values ranging between 5.5 and 8. The predicted values are found to be in good agreement with the reported data with average absolute deviations being less than 2.6%. Predictive tool presented in the paper can be of immense practical value for engineers and researchers to have a quick check on the formation of calcium carbonate scaling at various conditions without opting for any experimental measurements. In particular, personnel dealing with water treatment and distribution systems would find the proposed method to be user-friendly with transparent calculations involving no complex expressions. JF - Water Quality Research Journal of Canada AU - Bahadori, A AD - School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, Australia 6845, alireza.bahadori@postgrad.curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 379 EP - 389 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House 12, Caxton Street London SW1H 0QS UK VL - 45 IS - 3 SN - 1201-3080, 1201-3080 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Calcium KW - Anions KW - Water quality KW - Calcium carbonate KW - Personnel KW - pH effects KW - pH KW - calcium carbonates KW - Abiotic factors KW - Ionic strength KW - Bicarbonate KW - scaling KW - Cations KW - Scaling KW - Prediction KW - Calcium Carbonate KW - Drinking Water KW - bicarbonates KW - Water treatment KW - Water Distribution Systems KW - Water Treatment KW - Pressure KW - Temperature effects KW - Data processing KW - Bicarbonates KW - Temperature KW - Hydrogen Ion Concentration KW - Precipitation KW - Calcium carbonates KW - Drinking water KW - T 2000:Cellular Calcium KW - AQ 00006:Sewage KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/893271059?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Quality+Research+Journal+of+Canada&rft.atitle=Prediction+of+Scale+Formation+in+Calcium+Carbonate+Aqueous+Phase+for+Water+Treatment+and+Distribution+Systems&rft.au=Bahadori%2C+A&rft.aulast=Bahadori&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=379&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Quality+Research+Journal+of+Canada&rft.issn=12013080&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Prediction; Drinking Water; Anions; Calcium; Bicarbonates; Water treatment; Calcium carbonates; Scaling; Abiotic factors; Temperature effects; Data processing; Ionic strength; Bicarbonate; Precipitation; Water quality; Calcium carbonate; Personnel; Pressure; Drinking water; pH effects; bicarbonates; Cations; Temperature; pH; scaling; calcium carbonates; Water Distribution Systems; Hydrogen Ion Concentration; Water Treatment; Calcium Carbonate ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Proteome profiling reveals gender differences in the composition of human serum AN - 883044194; 15266229 AB - Proteome analysis using human serum is a technological advancement that will enable the discovery of novel biomarkers and biomarker patterns of various human diseases. Although proteome analysis using serum has potential in disease prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and evaluation of pharmacotherapies, this technology is still in its infancy. Thus, we sought to develop an advanced method of conducting proteome analysis on human serum. In this study, we report the development of the semi-comprehensive protein analytical technique, which involves the systematic use of iTRAQ labeling, HPLC, nano-LC and MS. We compared the composition of the serum proteome in males and females using this technique and detected gender-based differences in serum protein composition. This technology will enable the generation of databases that may ultimately lead to the discovery of specific biomarkers or biomarker patterns of various diseases. JF - Proteomics AU - Miike, Koichiro AU - Aoki, Masashi AU - Yamashita, Ryo AU - Takegawa, Yumiko AU - Saya, Hideyuki AU - Miike, Teruhisa AU - Yamamura, Ken-ichi AD - Department of Child Development, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University Graduate School, Kumamoto, Japan, yamamura@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 2678 EP - 2691 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 United States VL - 10 IS - 14 SN - 1615-9861, 1615-9861 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - High-performance liquid chromatography KW - Databases KW - proteomics KW - Sex differences KW - biomarkers KW - Serum proteins KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/883044194?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Proteomics&rft.atitle=Proteome+profiling+reveals+gender+differences+in+the+composition+of+human+serum&rft.au=Miike%2C+Koichiro%3BAoki%2C+Masashi%3BYamashita%2C+Ryo%3BTakegawa%2C+Yumiko%3BSaya%2C+Hideyuki%3BMiike%2C+Teruhisa%3BYamamura%2C+Ken-ichi&rft.aulast=Miike&rft.aufirst=Koichiro&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=14&rft.spage=2678&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Proteomics&rft.issn=16159861&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fpmic.200900496 L2 - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmic.200900496/abstract LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-11-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - High-performance liquid chromatography; Databases; proteomics; Sex differences; biomarkers; Serum proteins DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmic.200900496 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Foreign mining companies in Indonesia: an example of international best practice? AN - 870997772; 201110556 AB - This paper analyses the extent to which Newmont's corporate social responsibility policies have progressed over the past decade in Indonesia. In particular, it uses the company's 'Community Relationships Review' to explore whether the transparency and independence which underscored the process have been achieved. It also examines how the review has captured the views and opinions of individual stakeholders at the local level in an effort to commence a 'dialogue' between local communities and the company. This unique style of reporting provides evidence that many of the stakeholder 'voices' that have been captured and quoted verbatim are the result of Newmont's corporate social responsibility projects. These have not only increased access to education, improved employment opportunities and enhanced the standard of living, but have also resulted in the local communities' more sophisticated level of articulating demands. This 'civic dialogue', it is argued, is essential not only for improved company / community relationships, but also to enhance the democratisation process in Indonesia. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Haymon, Kirsty AD - Research associate at Monash Asia Institute and is currently conducting post-doctoral research in Indonesia. E-mail: kirsty haymon@monash.edu Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 163 EP - 189 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Mining in Indonesia, multinational companies, Newmont, corporate social responsibility KW - Standard of Living KW - Communities KW - Mining Industry KW - Indonesia KW - Access KW - Enterprises KW - Interest Groups KW - Independence KW - Social Responsibility KW - article KW - 9221: politics and society; politics and society UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870997772?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Foreign+mining+companies+in+Indonesia%3A+an+example+of+international+best+practice%3F&rft.au=Haymon%2C+Kirsty&rft.aulast=Haymon&rft.aufirst=Kirsty&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=163&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Enterprises; Indonesia; Communities; Social Responsibility; Interest Groups; Independence; Access; Standard of Living; Mining Industry ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The merits of not returning: the search by Acehnese in the diaspora for political participation in post-conflict times AN - 870997767; 201110118 AB - Many diaspora scholars view the wish to return home as an essential characteristic of diasporism. In line with this, my research suggests, that the wish to return to Aceh is omnipresent among Acehnese diasporans residing in Malaysia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, USA and Australia. Yet despite the significance of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, a peace agreement bringing relative peace and stability to Aceh in August 2005, the reality is that many Acehnese diasporans refrain from returning or postpone going home. On the one hand, the preference to remain in exile is based on a general mistrust of the peace agreement. On the other hand, over the years diasporans have settled in their host countries quite well, not just materially but also politically. In exile, they can become long-distance spectators and commentators, immersing themselves in criticism and providing advice to their Aceh-based countrymen without having to bear any consequences for their involvement. Their public exposure also earns them popularity and prestige among their co-ethnics. Due to this prestigious overseas bonus' they may even enjoy more attention than they would receive if they were back home. This article looks at political participation of Acehnese diasporans in the post-conflict period. By examining their comments, critiques and aspirations expressed in Acehnese newspapers, email-lists and press statements, I point to some reasons why remaining in exile has its 'political' comforts, too. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Missbach, Antje AD - Australian National University and now teaches at Heidelberg University, Germany E-mail: missbach@eth.uni-heidelberg.de Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 111 EP - 142 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Aceh conflict, Aceh politics, Indonesian exiles, Aceh diaspora KW - Malaysia KW - Criticism KW - Spectators KW - Political Defection KW - United States of America KW - Diaspora KW - Norway KW - Political Participation KW - Helsinki, Finland KW - article KW - 9067: international relations; refugees/immigration UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870997767?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=The+merits+of+not+returning%3A+the+search+by+Acehnese+in+the+diaspora+for+political+participation+in+post-conflict+times&rft.au=Missbach%2C+Antje&rft.aulast=Missbach&rft.aufirst=Antje&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=111&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Political Defection; Diaspora; United States of America; Political Participation; Criticism; Helsinki, Finland; Malaysia; Spectators; Norway ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The last men in Havana: Indonesian exiles in Cuba AN - 870997111; 201110109 AB - A small group of Indonesians exiled from Suharto's New Order regime settled in Cuba from the early 1970s onwards. This paper, based on interviews, explores the circumstances of their arrival in Cuba, their experiences in Cuban society, the nature of their continuing ties with Indonesia and their attitudes to Cuba. The end of the New Order regime in Indonesia in 1998, which led to the re-establishment of full diplomatic ties between the two countries and a successful campaign to win back Indonesian citizenship, created a new situation for the exiles. This paper further examines how the notion of homeland and sense of identity have altered over the course of decades spent abroad. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Hearman, Vannessa AD - School if Historical Studies, University of Melbourne E-mail: vhearman@unimelb.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 83 EP - 109 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Indonesian exiles, anti-communist purges, Indonesian citizenship, Cuban society, oral sources KW - Havana, Cuba KW - Cuba KW - Citizenship KW - Attitudes KW - Identity KW - Small Groups KW - Males KW - Indonesia KW - Political Defection KW - article KW - 9067: international relations; refugees/immigration UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870997111?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=The+last+men+in+Havana%3A+Indonesian+exiles+in+Cuba&rft.au=Hearman%2C+Vannessa&rft.aulast=Hearman&rft.aufirst=Vannessa&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=83&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cuba; Political Defection; Indonesia; Attitudes; Males; Identity; Citizenship; Small Groups; Havana, Cuba ER - TY - JOUR T1 - 'Sukarno's students': reconfiguring notions of exile, community and remembering AN - 870997106; 201110105 AB - Following the events of 1965 -- 66, some of the Indonesian students who had been sent overseas to study remained in their countries of study while others moved across the Eastern bloc in search of a country in which to reside permanently. Some, who later on became known as political exiles, settled in the Netherlands, and many continued to participate in networks across the world. This paper focuses on the exiles' historical trajectories and their interactions with recent Balinese migrants in the Netherlands, including the establishment in the mid-1990s of a Balinese migrant society. The recent Balinese migrants often refer to the exiles as 'Sukarno's students'. The analyses of the migratory trajectories of the Balinese political exiles and their interaction with recent migrants, situated both in the present and in former socio-political contexts, point to the shifting meanings of exile, home, community and remembering. This paper argues that the exiles are relational subjects who were active agents in the creation of the Indonesian leftist diaspora. Finally, the paper explores processes integral to the participation of the leftist diaspora in the Indonesian national project. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Dragojlovic, Ana AD - School of Cultural Inquiry, Australian National University E-mail: ana.dragojlovic@anu.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 53 EP - 81 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - exile, migration, Indonesian leftist diaspora, Balinese migratory-society KW - Left Wing Politics KW - Indonesia KW - Political Defection KW - Diaspora KW - Netherlands KW - Students KW - Migrants KW - article KW - 9067: international relations; refugees/immigration UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870997106?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=%27Sukarno%27s+students%27%3A+reconfiguring+notions+of+exile%2C+community+and+remembering&rft.au=Dragojlovic%2C+Ana&rft.aulast=Dragojlovic&rft.aufirst=Ana&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=53&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Political Defection; Migrants; Students; Left Wing Politics; Netherlands; Diaspora; Indonesia ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Of arms and strategy: piracy and the Netherlands Indies government AN - 870433038; 201114583 AB - For much of the nineteenth century, piracy, or what was taken as such, was a significant concern for the Netherlands Indies government. Countering piracy was seen to require both the cooperation of local rulers and some expression of Dutch naval force of various kinds. This paper examines the implementation of the policy and analyses its 'success' in several cases studies in Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. The varying strategies employed in each instance can be explained by the relative weakness of the Dutch forces and the growing recognition by local rulers that they too had an interest in countering piracy. This diversity, in turn, reflects the complex nature of colonial power in the period before the more aggressive policies introduced towards the end of the century. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Lopez, A C AD - The University of the Philippines-Diliman E-mail: arielcusilopez@yahoo.com Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 191 EP - 222 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Netherlands Indies, piracy, Iranun, Koloniale Marine KW - Cultural Pluralism KW - Colonialism KW - Cooperation KW - Nineteenth Century KW - Netherlands KW - Policy Implementation KW - article KW - 0925: political sociology/interactions; sociology of political systems, politics, & power UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870433038?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Of+arms+and+strategy%3A+piracy+and+the+Netherlands+Indies+government&rft.au=Lopez%2C+A+C&rft.aulast=Lopez&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=191&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Netherlands; Colonialism; Cultural Pluralism; Policy Implementation; Cooperation; Nineteenth Century ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Moluccans in the Netherlands: from exile to migrant AN - 870433027; 201114339 AB - The Moluccan community in the Netherlands today derives from former colonial soldiers and their families. In the 1950s, this community supported the struggle to establish the South Moluccan Republic in newly independent Indonesia. When that was suppressed in the 1960s, the nature of their nationalism changed, and then changed again in the 1970s as their position moved from 'exile' to 'migrant'. Radicalisation at this time produced a series of hostage-taking incidents. More recently, a distinct Moluccan identity has emerged in the Netherlands, building on some cultural connections with the homeland, but without political aims. This is expressed in various musical forms. The clear identification with the Netherlands is demonstrated in the attitude of Moluccan soldiers serving in the Dutch army. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Steijlen, Fridus AD - Researcher and staff member for special projects, Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde in Leiden E-mail: Steijlen@KTTLV.NL Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 143 EP - 162 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Moluccans, Republik Maluku Selatan, Netherlands migrant history, shifting nationalism KW - Attitudes KW - Colonialism KW - Identity KW - Military Personnel KW - Indonesia KW - Political Defection KW - Nationalism KW - Netherlands KW - Migrants KW - article KW - 0491: group interactions; refugees UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870433027?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Moluccans+in+the+Netherlands%3A+from+exile+to+migrant&rft.au=Steijlen%2C+Fridus&rft.aulast=Steijlen&rft.aufirst=Fridus&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=143&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Netherlands; Migrants; Military Personnel; Political Defection; Nationalism; Colonialism; Attitudes; Identity; Indonesia ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Indonesia's exiled Left as the Cold War thaws AN - 870432750; 201114334 AB - This article explores the circumstances which led to the formation of these communities of Indonesian political exiles, and their changing relationships with both host and hostile governments and within the diverse communities in exile, as they struggled to survive the Cold War's thaw. It attempts, firstly, to put Indonesia's relations with the eastern bloc generally into the geopolitical context of the Cold War, then to explore Indonesia's specific relationship with key Communist countries, before focussing finally on how the Indonesian exiles in those countries fared with the rise of the New Order in Jakarta after 1965 and within the changing dynamics of the Sino-Soviet split and the end of the Cold War. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Hill, David T AD - Southeast Asian Studies, and a Fellow of the Asia Research Centre, at Murdoch University, Western Australia E-mail: dthill@murdoch.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 21 EP - 51 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Indonesia, political exiles, Cold War, New Order KW - Jakarta, Indonesia KW - Communist Societies KW - Political Defection KW - Indonesia KW - Post Cold War Period KW - article KW - 0491: group interactions; refugees UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870432750?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Indonesia%27s+exiled+Left+as+the+Cold+War+thaws&rft.au=Hill%2C+David+T&rft.aulast=Hill&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Indonesia; Political Defection; Jakarta, Indonesia; Communist Societies; Post Cold War Period ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Some thoughts on Indonesian exilic literature AN - 870432747; 201114338 AB - This contribution provides an overview of Indonesian political exile, placing it in a historical context, including examining references to exile in classical Javanese literature. The author questions why post-1965 Indonesian exiles were relatively quiescent and suggests their shared past is now more reflected in their collective mourning for the dead rather than in any common party ideology. He argues that the crucial struggle now is the 'battle for history' in which recovering the story of the Left plays a key role. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Setiawan, Hersri AD - E-mail: hersri@yahoo.com Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 9 EP - 20 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Indonesia, political entity, political exile, identity, history wars KW - Indonesia KW - Political Defection KW - Ideologies KW - Collectives KW - article KW - 0491: group interactions; refugees UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870432747?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Some+thoughts+on+Indonesian+exilic+literature&rft.au=Setiawan%2C+Hersri&rft.aulast=Setiawan&rft.aufirst=Hersri&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=9&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Political Defection; Indonesia; Ideologies; Collectives ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Indonesian exiles: crossing cultural, political and religious borders AN - 870432744; 201114335 AB - Introduces a journal issue devoted to a selection of papers focused on Indonesia from a broader topic of 'Southeast Asian exiles: crossing cultural, political and religious borders'. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Hill, David T AU - Dragojlovic, Ana AD - Southeast Asian Studies, and Research Fellow of the Asia Research Centre, at Murdoch University, Perth E-mail: dthill@murdoch.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Borders KW - Indonesia KW - Political Defection KW - article KW - 0491: group interactions; refugees UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/870432744?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Indonesian+exiles%3A+crossing+cultural%2C+political+and+religious+borders&rft.au=Hill%2C+David+T%3BDragojlovic%2C+Ana&rft.aulast=Hill&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Borders; Political Defection; Indonesia ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Continuous ethanol fermentation from non-sulfuric acid-washed molasses using traditional stirred tank reactors and the flocculating yeast strain KF-7 AN - 869588513; 14817341 AB - Waste molasses is one of the most important feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil as well as in many Southeast Asian countries, including China. Sulfuric acid pretreatment is employed in most ethanol distilleries in China to control bacterial contamination, which results in difficulties in the treatment of wastewater containing high levels of sulfate ions. In this study, a high efficiency, non-sterilized, continuous ethanol fermentation process without sulfuric acid pretreatment was developed using the flocculating yeast strain KF-7 and the widely utilized, traditional, stirred tank reactors. An alternative molasses medium feeding method, which differs from traditional methods, is proposed that effectively controls bacterial contamination. Separate feeding of 1.2-fold diluted molasses and tap water into the reactor proved to be effective against bacterial contamination during long-term continuous fermentation. By feeding yeast cells with high metabolic activity to the second reactor, a two-stage continuous fermentation process that yielded a high ethanol concentration of 80 g/l as well as high ethanol productivity of 6.6 g/l/h was successfully operated for more than one month. This fermentation process can be applied to ethanol distilleries in which traditional tank reactors are used. JF - Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering AU - Tang, Yue-Qin AU - An, Ming-Zhe AU - Zhong, Ya-Ling AU - Shigeru, Morimura AU - Wu, Xiao-Lei AU - Kida, Kenji Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 41 EP - 46 PB - Society for Biotechnology, Japan, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871 Osaka Japan VL - 109 IS - 1 SN - 1389-1723, 1389-1723 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Bioreactors KW - Contamination KW - Distilleries KW - Ethanol KW - Feeding KW - Fermentation KW - Ions KW - Molasses KW - Sulfate KW - Sulfuric acid KW - Wastes KW - W 30950:Waste Treatment & Pollution Clean-up UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/869588513?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Bioscience+and+Bioengineering&rft.atitle=Continuous+ethanol+fermentation+from+non-sulfuric+acid-washed+molasses+using+traditional+stirred+tank+reactors+and+the+flocculating+yeast+strain+KF-7&rft.au=Tang%2C+Yue-Qin%3BAn%2C+Ming-Zhe%3BZhong%2C+Ya-Ling%3BShigeru%2C+Morimura%3BWu%2C+Xiao-Lei%3BKida%2C+Kenji&rft.aulast=Tang&rft.aufirst=Yue-Qin&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=109&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=41&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Bioscience+and+Bioengineering&rft.issn=13891723&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jbiosc.2009.07.002 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-11-20 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ions; Feeding; Contamination; Fermentation; Bioreactors; Molasses; Wastes; Sulfuric acid; Distilleries; Sulfate; Ethanol DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.07.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Membrane foulants and fouling mechanisms in microfiltration and ultrafiltration of an activated sludge effluent AN - 869582096; 14536077 AB - Membrane fouling in microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) of an activated sludge (AS) effluent was investigated. It was found that the major membrane foulants were polysaccharides, proteins, polysaccharide-like and protein-like materials and humic substances. MF fouling by the raw effluent was governed by pore adsorption of particles smaller than the pores during the first 30 minutes of filtration and then followed the cake filtration model. UF fouling could be described by the cake filtration model throughout the course of filtration. Coagulation with alum and (poly)aluminium chlorohydrate (ACH) altered the MF fouling mechanism to follow the cake filtration model from the beginning of filtration. The MF and UF flux improvement by coagulation was due to the removal of some of the foulants in the raw AS effluent by the coagulants. The MF flux improvement was greater for alum than for ACH whereas the two coagulants performed equally well in UF. Coagulation also reduced hydraulically irreversible fouling on the membranes and this effect was more prominent in MF than in UF. The unified membrane fouling index (UMFI) was used to quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness of coagulation on membrane flux enhancement. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Nguyen, S T AU - Roddick, F A AU - Harris, J L AD - School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia, sy.nguyen@student.rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Ultrafiltration KW - Coagulants KW - Membrane Processes KW - Polysaccharides KW - Models KW - Activated sludge KW - Aluminum sulfate KW - Fouling KW - Membranes KW - Coagulation KW - Effluents KW - Sludge KW - Model Studies KW - Alum KW - Pores KW - Filtration KW - Cakes KW - Adsorption KW - Proteins KW - Acetylcholine KW - Fluctuations KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - A 01450:Environmental Pollution & Waste Treatment KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/869582096?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Membrane+foulants+and+fouling+mechanisms+in+microfiltration+and+ultrafiltration+of+an+activated+sludge+effluent&rft.au=Nguyen%2C+S+T%3BRoddick%2C+F+A%3BHarris%2C+J+L&rft.aulast=Nguyen&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.505 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06209/wst062091975.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-06-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fouling; Filtration; Coagulants; Polysaccharides; Sludge; Effluents; Ultrafiltration; Coagulation; Models; Activated sludge; Pores; Aluminum sulfate; Cakes; Adsorption; Acetylcholine; Membranes; Proteins; Membrane Processes; Fluctuations; Alum; Model Studies DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.505 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fate of indicator endocrine disrupting chemicals in sewage during treatment and polishing for non-potable reuse AN - 869581930; 14536008 AB - The removal and fate of several indicator endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) at two large municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Adelaide South Australia was investigated. Non-estrogens included the non-ionic surfactant breakdown compounds nonyl phenol mono- and di-ethoxylates, 4-t-octylphenol and 4-nonyl phenol; and, the plasticizer bisphenol A. Estrogens included 17b-estradiol; estrone; and, 17a-ethynylestradiol. Effluent from Bolivar WWTP is polished using stabilisation lagoons followed by coagulation, dissolved air flotation/filtration and chlorination for non-potable reuse. Biosolids from both plants is applied to agricultural land as a soil conditioner. Non-estrogen indicator EDCs were detected at the highest concentration in sewage, effluent and sludge but estrogen indicator EDCs contributed the greatest potential for estrogenicity. The fate of indicator EDCs at various treatment stages is complex and includes biochemical modification/transformation and/or partitioning to either solid or liquid phases. Activated sludge treatment was an important removal barrier achieving moderate--high removal of predicted and YES (a yeast screen assay) measured estrogen equivalent values (EEq). Combined polishing treatment achieved high removal of candidate EDCs (97%). Mass balance indicates that the largest source of estrogenicity discharged from both WWTPs investigated is digested sludge which accounts for 18 and 22% respectively of the combined predicted and YES measured EEq measured in sewage at the two WWTPs. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Holmes, Mike AU - Kumar, Anu AU - Shareef, Ali AU - Doan, Hai AU - Stuetz, Richard AU - Kookana, Rai AD - United Water, GPO Box 1875, Adelaide South Australia 5001, Australia : mike.holmes super(w)i.com.au, mike.holmes@uwi.com.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Chemicals KW - Yeasts KW - Water Reuse KW - endocrine disruptors KW - Australia, South Australia KW - Indicators KW - Wastewater treatment KW - Sex hormones KW - Separation Techniques KW - Soil KW - Wastewater Facilities KW - agricultural land KW - Effluents KW - Sludge KW - Phenols KW - Filtration KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Endocrinology KW - Australia, South Australia, Adelaide KW - Wastewater Treatment KW - Wastewater KW - estrogens KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 1030:Use of water of impaired quality KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/869581930?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Fate+of+indicator+endocrine+disrupting+chemicals+in+sewage+during+treatment+and+polishing+for+non-potable+reuse&rft.au=Holmes%2C+Mike%3BKumar%2C+Anu%3BShareef%2C+Ali%3BDoan%2C+Hai%3BStuetz%2C+Richard%3BKookana%2C+Rai&rft.aulast=Holmes&rft.aufirst=Mike&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.436 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06206/wst062061416.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-03-17 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Yeasts; Filtration; Endocrinology; Sludge; Wastewater treatment; Phenols; Sex hormones; Soil; Chemicals; endocrine disruptors; agricultural land; Effluents; estrogens; Separation Techniques; Water Reuse; Wastewater Facilities; Water Pollution Effects; Indicators; Wastewater Treatment; Wastewater; Australia, South Australia; Australia, South Australia, Adelaide DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.436 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Continuous enzymatic treatment of 4-bromophenol initiated by UV irradiation AN - 869578619; 14536082 AB - Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) can be used for the treatment of halogenated phenolic substances. In the presence of hydrogen peroxide phenols are oxidized to form polymers which undergo partial dehalogenation. However, when immobilized, the peroxidase is subject to inactivation due to blockage of the active sites by the growing polymers and to deactivation by elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide. When HRP immobilized on a novel glass-based support incorporating titanium dioxide is subjected to UV irradiation, hydrogen peroxide is produced and the nascent polymer is removed. In this work a reactor was constructed that utilized HRP immobilized on the novel support and the in situ production of hydrogen peroxide to treat 4-bromophenol as a model substrate. The system was operated for almost 17 hours with no apparent decline in activity. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Meizler, A AU - Roddick, F A AU - Porter, N A AD - School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia, S3123985@student.rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - inactivation KW - Titanium KW - Hydrogen Peroxide KW - titanium dioxide KW - Phenols KW - Ultraviolet Radiation KW - Model Studies KW - Ultraviolet radiation KW - Substrates KW - hydrogen peroxide KW - Polymers KW - AQ 00001:Water Resources and Supplies KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 0810:General KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/869578619?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Continuous+enzymatic+treatment+of+4-bromophenol+initiated+by+UV+irradiation&rft.au=Meizler%2C+A%3BRoddick%2C+F+A%3BPorter%2C+N+A&rft.aulast=Meizler&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.550 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06209/wst062092016.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-06-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Titanium; Ultraviolet radiation; Phenols; inactivation; titanium dioxide; hydrogen peroxide; Polymers; Hydrogen Peroxide; Substrates; Model Studies; Ultraviolet Radiation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.550 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reducing the effect of cyanobacteria in the microfiltration of secondary effluent AN - 869571045; 14536040 AB - Cyanobacterial blooms in the lagoons of sewage treatment plants can severely impact the performance of membrane plants treating the effluent. This paper investigates the impact of Microcystis aeruginosa in a secondary effluent on the microfiltration filterability and cleaning of the membrane. Alum coagulation and dissolved air flotation (DAF) were investigated to remove the algae and so enhance the volume of effluent processed, and their influence on reversible and irreversible fouling. Degree of fouling due to the algal components was found to be in decreasing order of algal cells, algal organic matter and extracellular organic matter. Alum coagulation with 5mgL-1 as Al3+ led to a substantial increase in permeate volume, an increase in dissolved organic carbon removal, and a foulant layer which protected the membrane from internal fouling but which was hydraulically removable resulting in full flux recovery. Pre-treatment by DAF or 1.5mm filtration following alum coagulation enhanced the flux rate and permeate volume but exposed the membrane to internal irreversible fouling. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Goh, Y T AU - Harris, J L AU - Roddick, F A AD - School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia, john.harris@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Coagulation KW - Fouling KW - Cyanobacteria KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/869571045?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Reducing+the+effect+of+cyanobacteria+in+the+microfiltration+of+secondary+effluent&rft.au=Goh%2C+Y+T%3BHarris%2C+J+L%3BRoddick%2C+F+A&rft.aulast=Goh&rft.aufirst=Y&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.482 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06207/wst062071682.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-24 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fouling; Cyanobacteria DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.482 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Identification of key water quality characteristics affecting the filterability of biologically treated effluent in low-pressure membrane filtration AN - 867737092; 14536067 AB - There are many water quality characteristics which could influence the filterability of biologically treated effluent from Melbourne's Western Treatment Plant (WTP). Statistical correlation was used to identify the key water characteristics affecting the microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) filterability in terms of permeate volume of the treated effluent. The models developed showed that turbidity, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and total suspended solids (TSS) were the key factors which influenced the MF and UF filterability. Turbidity was the dominant factor affecting the accuracy of the model for MF filterability while DOC was the major factor affecting the accuracy of the model for UF filterability. A prediction accuracy of 85% was obtained for MF and 86% for UF filterability of the WTP effluent. The characteristics of the organic components of the wastewater were demonstrated by EEM spectra to have seasonal variation which would have reduced the prediction accuracy. As turbidity, DOC and TSS can be determined on-line, the models would be useful for rapid prediction of the filterability of WTP effluent and this may assist the control of low-pressure membrane filtration processes. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Nguyen, T AU - Fan, L AU - Roddick, F A AU - Harris, J L AD - School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia, felicity.roddick@rmit.edu.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Prediction KW - Australia, Victoria, Melbourne KW - water quality KW - Effluent treatment KW - Water quality KW - Identification keys KW - Water treatment KW - Suspended Solids KW - Dissolved organic carbon KW - Seasonal variations KW - Suspended solids KW - Membranes KW - Water Quality KW - Suspended particulate matter KW - Effluents KW - Model Studies KW - Filtration KW - Wastewater KW - Turbidity KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 3040:Wastewater treatment processes KW - AQ 00006:Sewage KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - ENA 19:Water Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867737092?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Identification+of+key+water+quality+characteristics+affecting+the+filterability+of+biologically+treated+effluent+in+low-pressure+membrane+filtration&rft.au=Nguyen%2C+T%3BFan%2C+L%3BRoddick%2C+F+A%3BHarris%2C+J+L&rft.aulast=Nguyen&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.531 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06208/wst062081914.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-06-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Filtration; Suspended particulate matter; Dissolved organic carbon; Water quality; Effluents; Identification keys; Turbidity; Suspended solids; water quality; Membranes; Water treatment; Effluent treatment; Seasonal variations; Prediction; Suspended Solids; Water Quality; Wastewater; Model Studies; Australia, Victoria, Melbourne DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.531 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prenatal Organochlorine Compound Exposure, Rapid Weight Gain, and Overweight in Infancy AN - 867737043; 14444590 AB - Although it has been hypothesized that fetal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase obesity risk, empirical data are limited, and it is uncertain how early in life any effects may begin. We explored whether prenatal exposure to several organochlorine compounds (OCs) is associated with rapid growth in the first 6 months of life and body mass index (BMI) later in infancy. Data come from the INMA (Infancia y Medio-Ambiente) Child and Environment birth cohort in Spain, which recruited 657 women in early pregnancy. Rapid growth during the first 6 months was defined as a change in weight-for-age z-scores > 0.67, and elevated BMI at 14 months, as a z-score greater than or equal to the 85th percentile. Generalized linear models were used to estimate the risk of rapid growth or elevated BMI associated with 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethylene (DDE), hexachlorobenzene, beta -hexachlorohexane, and polychlorinated biphenyls in first-trimester maternal serum. After multivariable adjustment including other OCs, DDE exposure above the first quartile was associated with doubling of the risk of rapid growth among children of normal-weight (BMI & 25 kg/m2), but not overweight, mothers. DDE was also associated with elevated BMI at 14 months (relative risk per unit increase in log DDE = 1.50; 95% confidence interval, 1.11-2.03). Other OCs were not associated with rapid growth or elevated BMI after adjustment. In this study we found prenatal DDE exposure to be associated with rapid weight gain in the first 6 months and elevated BMI later in infancy, among infants of normal-weight mothers. More research exploring the potential role of chemical exposures in early-onset obesity is needed. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Mendez, Michelle A AU - Garcia-Esteban, Raquel AU - Guxens, Monica AU - Vrijheid, Martine AU - Kogevinas, Manolis AU - Goni, Fernando AU - Fochs, Silvia AU - Sunyer, Jordi AD - Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Barcelona, Spain PY - 2010 SP - 272 EP - 278 PB - US Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250-7954 USA VL - 119 IS - 2 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - beta -hexachlorohexane KW - body mass index KW - dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene KW - hexachlorobenzene KW - infant KW - obesity KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - prenatal KW - weight gain KW - Chemicals KW - Risk assessment KW - Age KW - Organochlorine compounds KW - Prenatal experience KW - endocrine disruptors KW - Spain KW - Endocrine disruptors KW - Models KW - Insecticides KW - Nitrous oxide KW - Body weight KW - body weight KW - PCB KW - Obesity KW - Data processing KW - DDE KW - Children KW - Fetuses KW - Pregnancy KW - prenatal experience KW - Body mass index KW - Infants KW - Hexachlorobenzene KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - X 24330:Agrochemicals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867737043?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Prenatal+Organochlorine+Compound+Exposure%2C+Rapid+Weight+Gain%2C+and+Overweight+in+Infancy&rft.au=Mendez%2C+Michelle+A%3BGarcia-Esteban%2C+Raquel%3BGuxens%2C+Monica%3BVrijheid%2C+Martine%3BKogevinas%2C+Manolis%3BGoni%2C+Fernando%3BFochs%2C+Silvia%3BSunyer%2C+Jordi&rft.aulast=Mendez&rft.aufirst=Michelle&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=119&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=272&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.1002169 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-01-06 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Obesity; Age; Prenatal experience; Data processing; Organochlorine compounds; Endocrine disruptors; DDE; Children; Fetuses; Models; Pregnancy; polychlorinated biphenyls; Body weight; Body mass index; PCB; Hexachlorobenzene; Infants; Chemicals; prenatal experience; Insecticides; Nitrous oxide; endocrine disruptors; obesity; body weight; Spain DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002169 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adsorption of anionic dyes in aqueous solution using chemically modified barley straw AN - 867732851; 14535978 AB - An agricultural waste derived adsorbent was prepared by chemically modified barley straw with NaOH and a cationic surfactant hexadecylpyridinium chloride monohydrate (CPC). The prepared adsorbent, BMBS, was used for removal of anionic dyes; Acid Blue (AB40) and Reactive Blue 4 (RB4) from aqueous solution in a batch adsorption system. The adsorbent was characterized by FT-IR and elemental composition. The stability of CPC adsorbed on straw surface was also evaluated by exposing to aqueous solution. In adsorption tests, influence of operation parameters such as contact time, initial concentration and pH of solution on AB40 and RB4 uptake were investigated and discussed. The CPC was observed strongly attached to straw surface and removal percentage of AB40 and RB4 was increased with increasing in contact time. The adsorption of dyes on modified straw surface was favorable at high acidic condition and desorption was found relatively low upon exposing to the desorption agent (i.e water). Dynamic experiment revealed that the kinetic data fitted well to the pseudo-second-order model for both of the dyes. The isotherm study also indicated that RB4 and AB40 adsorption suited well with the Langmuir model, The maximum adsorption capacity determined from the Langmuir isotherm at 25 degree C was 51.95mgg-1 and 31.5 for AB40 and RB4, respectively. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Ibrahim, Shariff AU - Fatimah, Is AU - Ang, Ha-Ming AU - Wang, Shaobin AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, shasmach88@gmail.com Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House L20100000 SW1H 0QS UK VL - 62 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Barley KW - Anions KW - Chlorides KW - Straw KW - Isotherms KW - pH effects KW - pH KW - Hordeum vulgare KW - Desorption KW - Chemical composition KW - Agricultural wastes KW - Wastes KW - Adsorbents KW - Model Studies KW - Dyes KW - Cations KW - Kinetics KW - Adsorption KW - Surfactants KW - ENA 06:Food & Drugs KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - SW 3050:Ultimate disposal of wastes KW - AQ 00006:Sewage UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/867732851?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Adsorption+of+anionic+dyes+in+aqueous+solution+using+chemically+modified+barley+straw&rft.au=Ibrahim%2C+Shariff%3BFatimah%2C+Is%3BAng%2C+Ha-Ming%3BWang%2C+Shaobin&rft.aulast=Ibrahim&rft.aufirst=Shariff&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.388 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06205/wst062051177.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-06-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anions; Cations; Dyes; Wastes; Adsorption; Isotherms; Surfactants; pH effects; Chemical composition; Desorption; Agricultural wastes; Kinetics; Chlorides; pH; Barley; Adsorbents; Straw; Model Studies; Hordeum vulgare DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.388 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - How Deeply and How Well? How Ready to Teach Mathematics after a One-Year Program? AN - 860370454; EJ914342 AB - The importance of teachers' content knowledge for effective teaching of mathematics has long been recognised. Recent national testing regimes in Australia (National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy [NAPLAN]) have raised questions of the adequacy of teachers' content knowledge. This, in turn has focused attention upon the quality of teacher education programs. In this study 131 Graduate Diploma of Primary Education students undertook the 2008 Year 9 national tests of numeracy before and after a pre-service teacher education unit on mathematics education. The purpose was first to examine, upon entry to the course and then after training, their knowledge of the mathematics concepts they were likely to teach, and second to compare this knowledge with that of the students whom they would be teaching. While there was evidence of some inadequacy of entry-level mathematical knowledge, improvement over the life of the study was reported. The implications of these findings are examined in the context of a one-year graduate diploma pathway to teacher preparation. (Contains 5 tables and 3 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Norton, Stephen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 65 EP - 84 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 1 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 9 KW - High Schools KW - Higher Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Numeracy KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Mathematics Education KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Teacher Certification KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Teaching Skills KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teacher Education Programs UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860370454?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 8144 10507 8260 3150; 6417 3150; 10514 10486 909; 10511 8331; 7196; 4109 4335; 4426 5264; 4741 9421 9306 5241; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 7657 5674; 10630 9690 1; 10496 1970 1; 10491 1377; 6396; 1955 3629 6582; 3360 6416 2515 3357 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mathematics Teachers' Views of Accountability Testing Revealed through Lesson Study AN - 860370048; EJ914338 AB - The practice of lesson study, a professional development model originating in Japan, aligns well with recommendations from research for teacher professional development. Lesson study is also an inductive research method that uncovers student thinking and, in parallel, grants teacher-educators the opportunity to study teachers' thinking about related issues. One issue for teachers in North America is the focus on student achievement measured through accountability testing. The purpose of this article is to describe how lesson study elicits teachers' views, knowledge, and practices. To illustrate how teachers' thinking emerges during lesson study activities, the paper will outline four different views of accountability testing revealed by grades 6-10 mathematics teachers from nine different independent school districts in West Texas during various phases of lesson study. In addition, how each view influenced the teaching of students, as noted by teachers during post-lesson discussions from three different lesson studies during 2006-2009 is reported. Descriptions of interactions among these teachers and higher education faculty housed in mathematics and teacher education departments at a local university and teachers' self reported reflections along with changes in practice are included. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Yarema, Connie H. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 3 EP - 18 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 1 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Texas KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Secondary Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Logical Thinking KW - Educational Change KW - Teacher Education KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Accountability KW - Faculty Development KW - Teaching Methods KW - High Stakes Tests UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860370048?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4742 10789 6447; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 87 8931; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 10482 730; 6169 1710; 10507 8260 3150; 3176 1387 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Students' Interpretations of Mathematical Statements Involving Quantification AN - 860368973; EJ914119 AB - Mathematical statements involving both universal and existential quantifiers occur frequently in advanced mathematics. Despite their prevalence, mathematics students often have difficulties interpreting and proving quantified statements. Through task-based interviews, this study took a qualitative look at undergraduate mathematics students' interpretations and proof-attempts for mathematical statements involving multiple quantifiers. The findings of this study suggest that statements of the form "There exists . . . for all . . ." (which can be referred to as EA statements) evoked a larger variety of interpretations than statements of the form "For all . . . there exists . . ." (AE statements). Furthermore, students' proof techniques for such statements, at times, unintentionally altered the students' interpretations of these statements. The results of this study suggest that being confronted with both the EA and AE versions of a statement may help some students determine the correct mathematical meanings of such statements. Moreover, knowledge of the structure of the mathematical language and the use of formal logic may be useful tools for students in proving such mathematical statements. (Contains 1 table and 3 footnotes.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Piatek-Jimenez, Katrina Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 41 EP - 56 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 3 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Undergraduate Students KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Validity KW - College Mathematics KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368973?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11095 1806 10278 8016 4542; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 6403; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 6417 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Modelling Problem-Solving Situations into Number Theory Tasks: The Route towards Generalisation AN - 860368967; EJ914121 AB - This paper examines the way two 10th graders cope with a non-standard generalisation problem that involves elementary concepts of number theory (more specifically linear Diophantine equations) in the geometrical context of a rectangle's area. Emphasis is given on how the students' past experience of problem solving (expressed through interplay among different modes of thinking and actions that show executive control and decision-making skills) supported them in their route towards generalisation. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Papadopoulos, Ioannis AU - Iatridou, Maria Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 85 EP - 110 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 3 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Grade 10 KW - Algebra KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Case Studies KW - Decision Making KW - Number Concepts KW - Teaching Methods KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368967?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 7190 6396; 4414 5264; 8233 1710; 4339 6396; 2653 1710; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 1326 3629 6582 8836; 402 6410 5964; 10621 3227 6582; 6419 5242 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Interplay between the Beliefs and the Knowledge of Mathematics Teachers AN - 860368864; EJ914340 AB - There is considerable research on teachers' beliefs and teachers' knowledge, but little empirical evidence exists as to the interplay between them. This article reports a study of 356 Norwegian teachers who answered a questionnaire and a multiple-choice test. Based on this study, the connections between two knowledge constructs and two beliefs constructs are examined. The findings demonstrate how different emphases on rules and reasoning are connected to different aspects of mathematical knowledge. (Contains 10 tables and 3 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Drageset, Ove Gunnar Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 30 EP - 49 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 1 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - Norway KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Grade 1 KW - Grade 10 KW - Grade 2 KW - Grade 3 KW - Grade 4 KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Questionnaires KW - Logical Thinking KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Correlation KW - Mathematics Education KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Teaching Experience KW - Multiple Choice Tests KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Beliefs KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368864?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 6869 7228 10789 6447; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 10482 730; 932 730; 5678 96; 4109 4335; 8535 6447; 2267 10087 2574 3629 6582; 6169 1710; 5674; 7657 5674; 10609 3685 853 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Assessing Teachers' Developing Interpretive Power: Analysing Student Thinking AN - 860368755; EJ914339 AB - A cohort of middle school mathematics teachers in the U.S. participated in a two-year professional development program that focused on developing a deeper conceptual understanding of the mathematics of middle school with connections to instructional practice. We assessed the teachers' developing interpretive power, specifically developing interpretations of student work, which Ball & Cohen (1999) call one of the core activities of teaching. In interviews before and after the first year of the program, we found significant shifts in their capability in anticipating student responses to a task and in the range of pedagogical moves. On further analysis, these shifts were related to positioning--position of a teacher relative to the students (role of the teacher), perception of the position with regards to mathematics (primacy of formal solutions in mathematical understanding) and positioning of students in relation to each other (as pedagogical resources). Here we draw upon four teachers' responses to a situation-specific task in interviews prior to and following a year of professional development and teaching that typify the shifts teachers made in the dimensions of interpretive power. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Nickerson, Susan D. AU - Masarik, Diane K. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 19 EP - 29 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 1 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Adult Education KW - Middle Schools KW - Teacher Role KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Student Reaction KW - Inservice Teacher Education KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Comprehension KW - Interviews KW - Faculty Development KW - Middle School Teachers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368755?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 6645 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 5208 5205 3150 10507 8260; 6419 5242; 10482 730; 10565 9015; 10244 10183 909 8930; 1989 5333 8409 5051; 10621 3227 6582; 5472 3629 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mathematical Caring Relations: A Challenging Case AN - 860368465; EJ914120 AB - Developed from Noddings's (2002) care theory, von Glasersfeld's (1995) constructivism, and Ryan and Frederick's (1997) notion of subjective vitality, a mathematical caring relation (MCR) is a quality of interaction between a student and a mathematics teacher that conjoins affective and cognitive realms in the process of aiming for mathematical learning. In this paper I examine the challenge of establishing an MCR with one mathematically talented 11-year-old student, Deborah, during an 8-month constructivist teaching experiment with two pairs of 11-year-old students, in which I (the author) was the teacher. Two characteristics of Deborah contributed to this challenge: her strong mathematical reasoning and her self-concept as a top mathematical knower. Two of my characteristics also contributed to the challenge: my request that Deborah engage in activity that was foreign to her, such as developing imagery for quantitative situations, and my assumption that Deborah's strong reasoning would allow her to operate in the situations I posed to her. The lack of trust she felt at times toward me and the lack of openness I felt at times toward her impeded our establishment of an MCR. Findings include a way to understand this dynamic and dissolve it to make way for more productive interaction. (Contains 6 figures and 1 footnote.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Hackenberg, Amy Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 57 EP - 83 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 3 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Teacher Student Relationship KW - Abstract Reasoning KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Student Characteristics KW - Middle School Students KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - Self Concept KW - Imagery KW - Trust (Psychology) KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Caring KW - Gifted KW - Talent KW - Constructivism (Learning) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368465?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2158 5913 10830; 1311 8415; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 6417 3150; 10576 5449 8768; 6419 5242; 10445; 10187; 9451; 6421 9690 1; 18 1710; 4978 3967 5746 6111; 11028 730; 10482 730; 4359 8016 4542; 6644 10278 8016 4542 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Significant Statistics: Viewed with a Contextual Lens AN - 860368296; EJ914341 AB - This paper examines the pedagogical and organisational changes three lead teachers made to their statistics teaching and learning programs. The lead teachers posed the research question: What would the effect of contextually integrating statistical investigations and literacies into other curriculum areas be on student achievement? By finding the significance of statistics nested within mathematics and other curriculum learning areas, the teachers increased their own value of statistical content and contexts and this impacted positively on the statistical achievement outcomes of their students. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Teacher Education and Development AU - Tait-McCutcheon, Sandi Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 50 EP - 64 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 12 IS - 1 SN - 1442-3901, 1442-3901 KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Elementary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Statistics KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Inservice Teacher Education KW - Integrated Curriculum KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Elementary School Teachers KW - Faculty Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860368296?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10102 6410 5964; 6419 5242; 5299 5294 126 2515; 6411 96; 3363 10278 8016 4542; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 3365 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 5208 5205 3150 10507 8260; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Measuring Middle School Students' Interest in Statistical Literacy AN - 860367845; EJ914118 AB - The following paper describes the development of an instrument designed to assess middle school students' interest in statistical literacy. The paper commences with a review of the literature as it relates to interest in this context and then proposes a theoretical model upon which the proposed instrument is based. The Rasch Rating Scale model is then applied to student responses to items in the instrument and fit statistics are analysed in order to assess the extent to which these responses conform to the requirements of the measurement model. The paper then presents evidence, including interview data, to support the validity of interpretations that can be made from the proposed instrument. The findings suggest that the proposed instrument provides a theoretically sound measure of middle school students' interest for statistical literacy that will be useful for the evaluation of interventions aimed at developing these students' statistical literacy. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Carmichael, Colin AU - Callingham, Rosemary AU - Hay, Ian AU - Watson, Jane Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 9 EP - 39 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 3 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Measures (Individuals) KW - Statistics KW - Validity KW - Middle School Students KW - Intervention KW - Item Analysis KW - Student Interests KW - Foreign Countries KW - Rating Scales KW - Student Attitudes KW - Goodness of Fit KW - Interviews KW - Literacy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/860367845?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6644 10278 8016 4542; 8603 6447; 10102 6410 5964; 6101; 10215 5377; 6447; 5472 3629 6582; 10181 730; 4396 10087 2574 3629 6582; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 5470; 5520 10087 2574 3629 6582; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid Inventory Collection System (RICS) and the 2009 Victorian Bushfires impact assessment AN - 856777754; 14120518 AB - The Rapid Inventory Collection System (RICS) is a vehicular data collection system (image and GPS) used for building/infrastructure damage and inventory assessment. The system consists of Ethernet cameras attached to a tripod mounted on a motor vehicle, a GPS receiver and software written in C++. RICS was deployed following the 2009 Victorian Bushfires and the collected data was used by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission for the impact assessment (field survey) which quantified the extent and severity of the damage caused to residential buildings by the fire-storm. The regions of Kilmore East, Murrindindi, Churchill, Maiden Gully -- Bendigo and Bunyip had nearly 5400 residential structures within the fire perimeter. Analysis utilising both aerial and vehicular (RICS) imagery indicates that just over 2100 homes were destroyed and an additional 800 received minor damage. JF - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science AU - Habili, N AU - Corby, N AU - Cechet, R P AD - Risk and Impact Analysis Group, Geoscience Australia G.PO Box 378, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 012018 PB - Institute of Physics Publishing Inc., The Public Ledger Building, Suite 929 Philadelphia PA 19106 USA VL - 11 IS - 1 SN - 1755-1315, 1755-1315 KW - Water Resources Abstracts KW - Damage KW - Assessments KW - Gullies KW - Cameras KW - Surveys KW - Buildings KW - Data Collections KW - SW 5040:Data acquisition UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/856777754?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.atitle=Rapid+Inventory+Collection+System+%28RICS%29+and+the+2009+Victorian+Bushfires+impact+assessment&rft.au=Habili%2C+N%3BCorby%2C+N%3BCechet%2C+R+P&rft.aulast=Habili&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=012018&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.issn=17551315&rft_id=info:doi/10.1088%2F1755-1315%2F11%2F1%2F012018 L2 - http://iopscience.iop.org/1755-1315/11/1/012018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Damage; Assessments; Gullies; Cameras; Surveys; Buildings; Data Collections DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/11/1/012018 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Top tips for embedding chronic condition self-management support into practice AN - 855899532; 201107621 AB - Organisational change aimed at service improvement continues to be a challenging process for many health services, managers and teams. Current imperatives to develop service models responsive to the growing demands of chronic conditions on health systems suggest that reflection on core change principles is warranted. Dominant themes for progress in embedding chronic condition self-management (CCSM) support into practice settings arose from content analyses of case studies from health professionals who have attempted to implement CCSM support into their health services after undertaking specific training (The Flinders Program of CCSM). This included in-depth interviews with 10 trainers accredited to deliver training in this CCSM care planning approach to the workforce, formal reflections from 47 postgraduate students (currently in the health workforce) enrolled in a dedicated CCSM program at Flinders University and a consensus forum with accredited trainers. Emergent themes were then considered in the context of existing organisational change and CCSM literature. Long understood principles of effective change management continue to be important, including leadership support, clear vision, team cohesion, effective people management and shared values. However, interdependence of these and other factors seems to be most important. Organisational change that builds capacity for CCSM support is possible, given a clearer understanding of where efforts will have the most positive impact on change. Adapted from the source document. JF - Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange AU - Lawn, Sharon AD - Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, 5001 SA, Australia sharon.lawn@health.sa.gov.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 334 EP - 343 PB - CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Australia VL - 16 IS - 4 SN - 1448-7527, 1448-7527 KW - Teams KW - Chronic sickness KW - Reflection KW - Labour force KW - Organizational change KW - Health services KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855899532?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Journal+of+Primary+Health+-+Interchange&rft.atitle=Top+tips+for+embedding+chronic+condition+self-management+support+into+practice&rft.au=Lawn%2C+Sharon&rft.aulast=Lawn&rft.aufirst=Sharon&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=334&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Journal+of+Primary+Health+-+Interchange&rft.issn=14487527&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FPY09070 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Organizational change; Chronic sickness; Reflection; Health services; Teams; Labour force DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY09070 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mining of patient data: towards better treatment strategies for depression AN - 855685035; 14080452 AB - An intelligent system based on data-mining technologies that can be used to assist in the prevention and treatment of depression is described. The system integrates three different kinds of patient data as well as the data describing mental health of therapists and their interaction with the patients. The system allows for the different data to be analysed in a conjoint manner using both traditional data-mining techniques and tree-mining techniques. Interesting patterns can emerge in this way to explain various processes and dynamics involved in the onset, treatment and management of depression, and help practitioners develop better prevention and treatment strategies. JF - International Journal of Function Informatics and Personalised Medicine AU - Hadzic, Maja AU - Hadzic, Fedja AU - Dillon, Tharam S AD - Digital Ecosystems and Business Intelligence Institute, Curtin University of Technology, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 122 EP - 143 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1756-2104, 1756-2104 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - HEALTHCARE AND BIOSCIENCES KW - Biosciences and Bioinformatics KW - Healthcare and Medical Engineering KW - Mental disorders KW - Data processing KW - Depression KW - Informatics KW - W 30900:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855685035?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Function+Informatics+and+Personalised+Medicine&rft.atitle=Mining+of+patient+data%3A+towards+better+treatment+strategies+for+depression&rft.au=Hadzic%2C+Maja%3BHadzic%2C+Fedja%3BDillon%2C+Tharam+S&rft.aulast=Hadzic&rft.aufirst=Maja&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=3&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=122&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Function+Informatics+and+Personalised+Medicine&rft.issn=17562104&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJFIPM.2010.037150 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mental disorders; Depression; Data processing; Informatics DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJFIPM.2010.037150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Provisioning in Flesh-Footed Shearwaters (Puffinus carneipes): Plastic Foraging Behavior and the Implications for Increased Fishery Interactions AN - 853483608; 14134249 AB - Offspring provisioning constrains the foraging behavior of breeding seabirds temporally and spatially. In species whose foraging grounds overlap with commercial fisheries, quantifying the provisioning behavior of breeding adults throughout the season can illuminate the nature of interactions with the fisheries and, where seabird bycatch exists, contribute to development of mitigation measures. In 2004-2005, we studied the provisioning behavior of Flesh-footed Shearwaters (Puffinus carneipes) on Lord Howe Island, Australia, using the repeated-weighing technique. Specifically, we determined (1) meal size, feeding frequency, and chick growth rates; (2) attendance behavior of adults; and (3) estimated food consumption at the individual and colony levels. Incubation shift duration averaged 9.5 plus or minus 1.6 (SD) days. Foraging-trip duration was bimodal, with both short trips (3 days) recorded. Average meal mass was greater during the late chick-rearing period and was not influenced by the time interval between meals. Developing chicks had a food conversion efficiency of 27%, with a total individual food requirement of 2,337 g to fledge successfully. An increase in the interval between provisioning events from the early to the late chick-rearing period was associated with significantly more long foraging trips by parent birds; however, there was no variation in the proportion of study birds that returned each night. JF - Auk AU - Thalmann, Sam J AU - Lea, Mary-Anne AU - Hindell, Mark AU - Priddel, David AU - Carlile, Nicholas AD - Antarctic Wildlife Research Unit, School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, G.P.O. Box 252-05, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 140 EP - 150 PB - American Ornithologists' Union, 2000 Center St, Ste 303 Berkeley CA 94704-1223 USA VL - 127 IS - 1 SN - 0004-8038, 0004-8038 KW - Ecology Abstracts; Animal Behavior Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Puffinus carneipes KW - Food conversion KW - Food consumption KW - Commercial fishing KW - Colonies KW - Islands KW - Breeding KW - Fishery management KW - Australia, Lord Howe I. KW - Nutritional requirements KW - Fisheries KW - Australia KW - Plastics KW - Growth rate KW - Marine KW - Feeding KW - Foraging behavior KW - Marine birds KW - Foraging behaviour KW - By catch KW - Progeny KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08423:Behaviour KW - O 5020:Fisheries and Fishery Biology KW - Y 25030:Foraging and Ingestion UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853483608?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Auk&rft.atitle=Provisioning+in+Flesh-Footed+Shearwaters+%28Puffinus+carneipes%29%3A+Plastic+Foraging+Behavior+and+the+Implications+for+Increased+Fishery+Interactions&rft.au=Thalmann%2C+Sam+J%3BLea%2C+Mary-Anne%3BHindell%2C+Mark%3BPriddel%2C+David%3BCarlile%2C+Nicholas&rft.aulast=Thalmann&rft.aufirst=Sam&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=127&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=140&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Auk&rft.issn=00048038&rft_id=info:doi/10.1525%2Fauk.2009.09158 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Number of references - 44 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-02 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Growth rate; By catch; Commercial fishing; Food consumption; Foraging behaviour; Marine birds; Fishery management; Nutritional requirements; Food conversion; Feeding; Colonies; Foraging behavior; Islands; Breeding; Fisheries; Progeny; Plastics; Puffinus carneipes; Australia, Lord Howe I.; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/auk.2009.09158 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Food For Thought on Trade, Development and U.S. Competitiveness: Lessons from the Doha Round AN - 853231046; 2011-25313 AB - This essay examines three key aspects of US trade strategy in the Doha Development Round of WTO trade negotiations from the perspective of emerging economies as well as the viewpoint of US negotiators, for insights regarding missteps on strategy and tactics. Reform of agriculture policy, the central concern of developing countries in the Round, and market access abroad for industrial goods, a primary goal for the United States, are the issues on which US trade policy has been tested. The essay also examines the WTO's choice of format for negotiations as a misstep in the context of dramatic changes in the distribution of power in the global economy. Underlying these issues are three questions: (1) how adroit have the United States and the WTO been in adapting to the new negotiating environment; (2) how strong was the US political commitment to agriculture reform, the centerpiece of a 'development round'; and (3) how has the pursuit of market access for industrial goods reflected long-term US interests? These questions raise a basic challenge to the President, Congress and to all stakeholders in US trade policy regarding the development of a trade strategy that is linked to US economic strengths. JF - Center for the Study of the Presidency, 2010, 27 pp. AU - Katz, Sherman E Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 PB - Center for the Study of the Presidency KW - International relations - International relations KW - United States KW - World trade organization KW - Economic relations KW - Developing countries KW - Negotiation KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853231046?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Katz%2C+Sherman+E&rft.aulast=Katz&rft.aufirst=Sherman&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Food+For+Thought+on+Trade%2C+Development+and+U.S.+Competitiveness%3A+Lessons+from+the+Doha+Round&rft.title=Food+For+Thought+on+Trade%2C+Development+and+U.S.+Competitiveness%3A+Lessons+from+the+Doha+Round&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.thepresidency.org/storage/documents/Food_for_thought_final.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-16 N1 - Publication note - Center for the Study of the Presidency, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Mobilizing NATO for Afghanistan and Pakistan: An Assessment of Alliance Capabilities AN - 853230903; 2011-25314 AB - The NATO mission in Afghanistan represents a crucial test of the Alliance in the post-Cold War world. Despite the significant threat posed by radical extremists to all NATO members and to the region's stability, efforts by both NATO and Alliance members regarding Afghanistan have been hindered by differing levels of commitment, domestic politics, caveats regarding troop actions, and NATO's own processes and procedures. NATO's internal processes are too slow for what is required, and any agreed systemic reform resulting from a new NATO Strategic Concept will not come until at least early 2011. The alternative -- further Americanization of the war -- would shake political and public confidence in transatlantic security and potentially unravel the Alliance itself. While the current situation is challenging, NATO has changed course in the past and can do so again. The assessment delivered by General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), outlines a new strategy for Afghanistan and was generally endorsed by the NATO Defense Ministers in October of 2009. This counterinsurgency strategy is resource-intensive. Currently, the NATO forces in Afghanistan are inadequate to effectively implement this strategy. NATO members can and should do more. This assessment highlights critical areas where NATO countries can make additional contributions. The assessment covers Canada and all European members of the Alliance and identifies how each country can positively contribute to the Afghan mission. Appendixes. JF - Center for the Study of the Presidency, 2010, 59 pp. AU - Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 PB - Center for the Study of the Presidency KW - International relations - International organizations KW - Threats KW - Pakistan KW - War KW - Counterinsurgency KW - Alliances KW - Afghanistan KW - North Atlantic treaty organization KW - International security KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853230903?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Center+for+the+Study+of+the+Presidency+and+Congress&rft.aulast=Center+for+the+Study+of+the+Presidency+and+Congress&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Mobilizing+NATO+for+Afghanistan+and+Pakistan%3A+An+Assessment+of+Alliance+Capabilities&rft.title=Mobilizing+NATO+for+Afghanistan+and+Pakistan%3A+An+Assessment+of+Alliance+Capabilities&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.thepresidency.org/storage/documents/Mobilizing_NATO_for_Afghanistan_and_Pakistan-An_Assessment_of_Alliance_Capabilities.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-16 N1 - Publication note - Center for the Study of the Presidency, 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From subject to producer: reframing the indigenous heritage through cultural documentation training AN - 853210630; 4166463 AB - A central debate in the international forum centres on the ways in which intellectual property (IP) protocols can protect the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) documentary recordings of songs, music and dance performance, verbal art - of indigenous and native communities from appropriation and exploitation. Less attention has been paid to the means and methods by which such artefacts are created and how such practices may enhance cultural protection and aid in community cultural sustainability. An on-going programme, launched in 2008 by a coalition of international institutions, seeks to train indigenous community members to document their traditional cultural expressions, folklore and ways of life, and to employ best practice in the organisation and management of documentary material. The lessons and issues arising from this project will broaden and deepen current understanding and discussions in the debate over IP, ICH, cultural representation and empowerment. JF - International journal of intangible heritage AU - Shankar, Guha AD - American Folklife Center Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 13 EP - 24 VL - 5 SN - 1975-3586, 1975-3586 KW - Anthropology KW - Indigenous culture KW - Empowerment KW - Exploitation KW - Traditional culture KW - Intellectual property KW - Local communities KW - Sustainability KW - Preservation of cultural heritage UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853210630?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aibss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+journal+of+intangible+heritage&rft.atitle=From+subject+to+producer%3A+reframing+the+indigenous+heritage+through+cultural+documentation+training&rft.au=Shankar%2C+Guha&rft.aulast=Shankar&rft.aufirst=Guha&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=&rft.spage=13&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+journal+of+intangible+heritage&rft.issn=19753586&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) N1 - Date revised - 2013-06-12 N1 - SuppNotes - Open access N1 - Last updated - 2013-09-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10053 3143 3192 12867; 6604 10339; 6309 3198; 4642; 12434; 7495 2603; 12871 3198; 4234 9754 9965 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Extreme-value time-series analysis of Australian Region A gust wind speeds to examine instrument bias AN - 851468642; 14120516 AB - Australian building codes through the Australia/New Zealand Wind Actions Standard as well as the wind engineering community in general rely to a significant extent on the peak gust wind speed observations collected over more than 70 years by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). In the mid-1980's BoM commenced a program to replace the aging pressure tube Dines anemometers with cup anemometers. During the replacement procedure, many localities had more than one type of anemometer operating, recording extreme events. Systematic differences between instrument measurements during this overlap period raised serious concerns about the utility of the peak gust wind speed database. This paper presents the results of a reanalysis of the current BoM peak wind gust database for the non-cyclonic region (Region A) of the Australia/New Zealand Wind Actions Standard. The study utilises extreme value distribution analysis and compares estimates of the 500-year return-period (RP) peak gust wind exceedance level derived from segments of the record measured with the Dines and replacement anemometers. Results indicate that the later period appears to have a significant reduction in extreme events; 17 of 31 sites have a mean 500 year RP exceedance level for the replacement anemometer section of the record below the lower 95% confidence limit for the Dines anemometer part of the record. The 3PM mean wind speed time-series observations have also been examined, and they exhibit a similar trend. JF - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science AU - Cechet, R P AU - Sanabria, L A AD - Risk and Impact Analysis Group, Geoscience Australia G.PO Box 378, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 012016 PB - Institute of Physics Publishing Inc., The Public Ledger Building, Suite 929 Philadelphia PA 19106 USA VL - 11 IS - 1 SN - 1755-1315, 1755-1315 KW - Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Aging KW - Anemometers KW - New Zealand KW - Wind KW - SW 6010:Structures KW - M2:551.55 UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851468642?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.atitle=Extreme-value+time-series+analysis+of+Australian+Region+A+gust+wind+speeds+to+examine+instrument+bias&rft.au=Cechet%2C+R+P%3BSanabria%2C+L+A&rft.aulast=Cechet&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=012016&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.issn=17551315&rft_id=info:doi/10.1088%2F1755-1315%2F11%2F1%2F012016 L2 - http://iopscience.iop.org/1755-1315/11/1/012016 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anemometers; Wind; New Zealand DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/11/1/012016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Climate change and the effects of dengue upon Australia: An analysis of health impacts and costs AN - 851465878; 14120520 AB - Projected regional warming and climate change analysis and health impact studies suggest that Australia is potentially vulnerable to increased occurrence of vector borne diseases such as dengue fever. Expansion of the dengue fever host, Aedes aegypti could potentially pose a significant public health risk. To manage such health risks, there is a growing need to focus on adaptive risk management strategies. In this paper, we combine analyses from climate, biophysical and economic models with a high resolution population model for disease spread, the EpiCast model to analyse the health impacts and costs of spread of dengue fever. We demonstrate the applicability of EpiCast as a decision support tool to evaluate mitigation strategies to manage the public health risks associated with shifts in the distribution of dengue fever in Australia. JF - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science AU - Newth, D AU - Gunasekera, D AD - CSIRO Centre for Complex Systems Science, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, CSIRO, GPO Box 3023, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 012020 PB - Institute of Physics Publishing Inc., The Public Ledger Building, Suite 929 Philadelphia PA 19106 USA VL - 11 IS - 1 SN - 1755-1315, 1755-1315 KW - Entomology Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Aedes aegypti KW - Disease spread KW - Human diseases KW - Economic models KW - Climatic changes KW - Climate change KW - Environmental sciences KW - Hosts KW - Expansion KW - Models KW - Public health KW - Disease transmission KW - Costs KW - Public Health KW - Dengue KW - Economics KW - Australia KW - Diseases KW - Vulnerability KW - Climate models KW - Conferences KW - Climates KW - Vectors KW - Model Studies KW - Risk KW - Mosquitoes KW - Environment management KW - M2 551.583:Variations (551.583) KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - SW 0540:Properties of water KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - V 22400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851465878?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.atitle=Climate+change+and+the+effects+of+dengue+upon+Australia%3A+An+analysis+of+health+impacts+and+costs&rft.au=Newth%2C+D%3BGunasekera%2C+D&rft.aulast=Newth&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=012020&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=IOP+Conference+Series%3A+Earth+and+Environmental+Science&rft.issn=17551315&rft_id=info:doi/10.1088%2F1755-1315%2F11%2F1%2F012020 L2 - http://iopscience.iop.org/1755-1315/11/1/012020 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Costs; Human diseases; Economic models; Climate change; Vulnerability; Hosts; Environment management; Disease transmission; Public health; Disease spread; Conferences; Dengue; Economics; Climatic changes; Vectors; Models; Climate models; Environmental sciences; Risk; Public Health; Climates; Mosquitoes; Diseases; Expansion; Model Studies; Aedes aegypti; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/11/1/012020 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Interacting Online: A Content Analysis of Museum Education Websites AN - 851231703; EJ910055 AB - The purpose of this research was to assess the degree of viewer interaction capabilities of features found on the education portion of museum websites. A content analysis was completed where features were categorized by learning levels including: narrative (the learner is a passive recipient), interactive (the learner chooses what he/she views), communicative (the learner engages in discussion), adaptive (the learner discusses with instructor feedback), and productive (the learner expresses what was learned). From the 153 websites analysed 69 (45.1%) had narrative and 51 (33.3%) had interactivity functionality. There were 55 (35.9%) websites that had communicative, 38 (n = 24.8%) had adaptive, and 34 (22.2%) had productive features. Features found at the adaptive and productive levels tended to incorporate offline activity. The results contribute to an understanding of the adoption of technology to educate and can be used as baseline data to assess future changes in online education by museums. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Saiki, Diana Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 52 EP - 62 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Adult Education KW - Heritage Education KW - Textiles Instruction KW - Web Sites KW - Content Analysis KW - Museums KW - Learner Engagement KW - Navigation (Information Systems) KW - Computer Assisted Instruction KW - Computer Software Evaluation KW - Clothing KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851231703?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Teachers as Managers of the Modelling Process AN - 851231672; EJ907759 AB - The work in the Comenius Network project Developing Quality in Mathematics Education II (DQME II) has a main focus on development and evaluation of modelling tasks. One reason is the gap between what mathematical modelling is and what is taught in mathematical classrooms. This article deals with one modelling task and focuses on how two teachers handle this task in their classrooms. Initially, the notion of a teacher being the manager of the learning process is elaborated. Using criteria developed from taking this perspective, we analyse classroom sequences to determine the nature of "teaching like a manager" and the actions that are classroom evidence for working in this way. Conclusions include recommendations for how to realise "acting like a manager" in mathematics classrooms. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Lingefjard, Thomas AU - Meier, Stephanie Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 92 EP - 107 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Sweden KW - Germany KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teacher Role KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Classroom Communication KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Learning Processes KW - Problem Solving KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851231672?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6404 6752 9651 6582; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 8233 1710; 4109 4335; 10565 9015; 1600 1849; 5904 1710 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - University Students' Difficulties in Solving Application Problems in Calculus: Student Perspectives AN - 851230641; EJ907758 AB - This paper reports on the results of an observational parallel study conducted simultaneously at 2 universities--one each in New Zealand and Germany. It deals with university engineering students' difficulties in the formulation step of solving a typical application problem from a first-year calculus course. Two groups of students (54 in New Zealand and 50 in Germany) completed a questionnaire about their difficulties in solving the problem which was set as part of a mid-semester test. The research endeavoured to find reasons most of the students could not use their knowledge to construct a simple function in a familiar context. It was neither lack of mathematics knowledge nor an issue with the context. The students' difficulties are analysed and presented along with their suggestions on how to improve their skills in solving application problems. JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Klymchuk, Sergiy AU - Zverkova, Tatyana AU - Gruenwald, Norbert AU - Sauerbier, Gabriele Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 81 EP - 91 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - New Zealand KW - Germany KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Cross Cultural Studies KW - Questionnaires KW - Engineering Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Calculus KW - College Students KW - College Mathematics KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851230641?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 1240 6410 5964; 3474 8260 3150; 1806 10278 8016 4542; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 6419 5242; 8535 6447; 2444 8836; 8233 1710; 10181 730; 6421 9690 1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cognitive Load and Modelling of an Algebra Problem AN - 851230067; EJ907754 AB - In the present study, I examine a modelling strategy as employed by a teacher in the context of an algebra lesson. The actions of this teacher suggest that a modelling approach will have a greater impact on enriching student learning if we do not lose sight of the need to manage associated cognitive loads that could either aid or hinder the integration of core concepts with processes that are at play. Results here also show that modelling a problem that is set within an authentic context helps learners develop a better appreciation of variables and relations that constitute the model. The teacher's scaffolding actions revealed the use of strategies that foster the development of connected, meaningful and more useable algebraic knowledge. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Chinnappan, Mohan Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 8 EP - 23 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Grade 9 KW - High Schools KW - Mathematical Models KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Problem Solving KW - Models KW - Algebra KW - Scaffolding (Teaching Technique) KW - Cognitive Processes KW - Relevance (Education) KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - High School Students KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851230067?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 1710; 402 6410 5964; 10621 3227 6582; 6752 9651 6582; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 8233 1710; 9121 10621 3227 6582; 6396; 4426 5264; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 8774; 4738 9419 10278 8016 4542 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Young Children's Early Modelling with Data AN - 851228632; EJ907755 AB - An educational priority of many nations is to enhance mathematical learning in early childhood. One area in need of special attention is that of statistics. This paper argues for a renewed focus on statistical reasoning in the beginning school years, with opportunities for children to engage in data modelling activities. Such modelling involves investigations of meaningful phenomena, deciding what is worthy of attention (identifying complex attributes), and then progressing to organising, structuring, visualising, and representing data. Results reported here are derived from the first year of a three-year longitudinal study in which three classes of first-grade children and their teachers engaged in activities requiring the creation of data models. The theme of "Looking after our Environment," a component of the children's science curriculum at the time, provided the context for the activities. Findings include children's abilities to focus their attention on qualities of items rather than the items themselves in identifying attributes, switch their attention from one item feature to another, and create a broad range of models in organising, structuring, and representing their data. Children's development of meta-representational knowledge facilitated their choice and nature of data representations. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - English, Lyn D. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 24 EP - 47 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 1 KW - Elementary School Students KW - Science Curriculum KW - Environmental Education KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Young Children KW - Longitudinal Studies KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Learning Activities KW - Data Analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851228632?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 9325 2515; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 6419 5242; 2574 3629 6582; 6403; 6175 1326 3629 6582 8836; 4413 5264; 3363 10278 8016 4542; 5883 126; 3521 3150; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Electronic Blending in Virtual Microscopy AN - 851224785; EJ910054 AB - Virtual microscopy (VM) is a relatively new technology that transforms the computer into a microscope. In essence, VM allows for the scanning and transfer of glass slides from light microscopy technology to the digital environment of the computer. This transition is also a function of the change from print knowledge to electronic knowledge, or as Gregory Ulmer puts it, a shift "from literacy to electracy." Blended learning, of course, is capable of including a wide variety of educational protocols in its definition; it is also at the heart of electronically mediated forms of education. Since 2004, VM has been introduced into Dentistry, Medicine, Biomedical Science and Veterinary Science courses at the University of Queensland, a project aimed at consolidating VM techniques and technologies into their curricula. This paper uses some of the evaluative survey data collected from this embedding process to discuss the role blended learning plays in electronic styles of learning, or "electracy", before finally reflecting on the quantum world represented in VM imagery. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Maybury, Terrence S. AU - Farah, Camile S. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 41 EP - 51 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Virtual Classrooms KW - Foreign Countries KW - Blended Learning KW - Interdisciplinary Approach KW - Computer Assisted Instruction KW - Laboratory Equipment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224785?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 5721 3553; 11285 2074 2073 10675 1620 3199 3760; 2015 2074 2073 10675; 5368 6582; 1060 10621 3227 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - CAS-Enabled Technologies as "Agents Provocateurs" in Teaching and Learning Mathematical Modelling in Secondary School Classrooms AN - 851224662; EJ907756 AB - This paper draws on a one year study of three secondary school classrooms to examine the nature of student-student-technology interaction when working in partnership with computer algebra systems (CAS) on mathematical modelling tasks and the classroom affordances and constraints that influence such interaction. The analysis of these data indicates that CAS enabled technologies have a role to play as provocateurs of productive student-student-teacher interaction in both small group and whole class settings. Our research indicates that technologies that incorporate CAS capabilities have the potential to mediate collaborative approaches to mathematical enquiry within life-related mathematical tasks. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Geiger, Vince AU - Faragher, Rhonda AU - Goos, Merrilyn Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 48 EP - 68 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Grade 11 KW - Grade 12 KW - Secondary Education KW - Interaction KW - Teacher Student Relationship KW - Cooperative Learning KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Classroom Environment KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Problem Solving KW - Peer Relationship KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Technology KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224662?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2074 2073 10675; 5348 8768; 1604 3190 3518; 402 6410 5964; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 3268 10669; 10576 5449 8768; 2225 5882; 7676 5449 8768; 8233 1710; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - (Fish) Food for Thought: Authority Shifts in the Interaction between Mathematics and Reality AN - 851224598; EJ907762 AB - This theoretical paper explores the decision-making process involved in modelling and mathematizing situations during problem solving. Specifically, it focuses on the authority behind these choices (i.e., what or who determines the chosen mathematical models). We show that different types of situations involve different sources of authority, thereby creating different degrees of freedom for the problem solver engaged in the modelling process. It also means that mathematics plays different roles in these problems and situations. This epistemological analysis on the meaning of modelling implies that we should reconsider the mathematical status of realistic solutions and raises questions on the validity of some traditional choices of mathematical models and their use in diagnosing children's conceptions. It also suggests constructing modelling tasks by choosing a certain variety of situations that might lead to a better understanding of the roles of mathematics. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Peled, Irit Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 108 EP - 120 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Decision Making KW - Teaching Methods KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224598?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6404 6752 9651 6582; 2653 1710; 6419 5242; 8233 1710; 6396; 6403; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 10621 3227 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Is There "Life" after "Modelling"? Student Conceptions of Mathematics AN - 851224587; EJ907757 AB - We have been investigating university student conceptions of mathematics over a number of years, with the goal of enhancing student learning and professional development. We developed an open-ended survey of three questions, on "What is mathematics" and two questions about the role of mathematics in the students' future. This questionnaire was completed by 1,200 undergraduate students of mathematics in Australia, the UK, Canada, South Africa, and Brunei. The sample included students ranging from those majoring in mathematics to those taking only one or two modules in mathematics. Responses were analysed starting from a previously-developed phenomenographic framework that required only minor modification, leading to an outcome space of four levels of conceptions about mathematics. We found that for many students modelling is fundamental to their conception of "What is mathematics?". In a small number of students, we identified a broader conception of mathematics, that we have labelled "Life". This describes a view of mathematics as a way of thinking about reality and as an integral part of life, and represents an ideal aim for university mathematics education. (Contains 1 table and 1 footnote.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Houston, Ken AU - Mather, Glyn AU - Wood, Leigh N. AU - Petocz, Peter AU - Reid, Anna AU - Harding, Ansie AU - Engelbrecht, Johann AU - Smith, Geoff H. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 69 EP - 80 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - United Kingdom KW - Canada KW - South Africa KW - Brunei KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Undergraduate Students KW - Questionnaires KW - Mathematical Models KW - Nonmajors KW - Surveys KW - Majors (Students) KW - Phenomenology KW - Mathematics Education KW - Concept Formation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Relevance (Education) KW - College Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224587?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11095 1806 10278 8016 4542; 6417 3150; 4109 4335; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 10380 3629 6582; 10181 730; 8535 6447; 6256 10278 8016 4542; 7114 10278 8016 4542; 7802 7807 4918 5964; 2082 5904 1710; 8774 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Gang's All Here: Grammar Goes Global for Purdue, Unisa and Adelaide University AN - 851224521; EJ910053 AB - The University of South Australia and Purdue University (Indiana) launched the "Grammar Gang Blog" in June 2008, as a collaborative forum for talking about language. The blog reaches a far-flung community of learners from Australia to the United States, Brisbane to Bangalore and Ghana to Germany. The Grammar Gang--where Owls meet Possums--started as a practical way to share knowledge about the function of grammar in academic writing at university. Two years later, the collaboration has grown to include the University of Adelaide. The Grammar Gang demonstrates how social software has given us an easy pathway to interact globally with those who have a common love of language. This paper discusses the way in which social software can be used for learning and global community building between students, university staff and their institutions. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Duff, Andrea AU - Spangenberg, Brady AU - Carter, Susanna AU - Miller, Julia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Indiana KW - Australia KW - United States KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Web Sites KW - Foreign Countries KW - Interpersonal Communication KW - Social Networks KW - Computer Software KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Grammar KW - Global Approach KW - Electronic Publishing KW - Collaborative Writing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224521?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4466 2754 6089 9804 9351 5964; 3344 8251 6582 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 11445; 9783 7051; 1735 2221 909 11632; 5445 1849; 4375 4786 6582; 2059; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Law Graduate Attributes in Australia: Leadership and Collaborative Learning within Communities of Practice AN - 851224446; EJ910051 AB - University outcomes are increasingly focused on generic skills, as well as ensuring students meet specific professional competencies and knowledge. Many academics have little educational background and training in planning curriculum including learning activities and assessment tasks aligned to explicit criteria in relation to outcomes such as teamwork, communication and ethics. Some research on successful professional development approaches for legal academics has occurred in specific universities (Kift et al., 2006; Kift, 2003), but there has been little research about shared learning across Australian university law schools. Learning within communities of practice involving ongoing joint activity has been shown to be effective in supporting professional learning and sustained change (Wenger, 1998). During 2008-2009, a national project included a focus on law academics building curriculum planning skills in relation to graduate attributes. This paper reports on some cross-institutional collaborative processes and the successful change strategies and materials development which occurred, considering these results within a community of practice framework context. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Owen, Susanne AU - Davis, Gary Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 15 EP - 24 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Cooperative Learning KW - Curriculum Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Ethics KW - Law Schools KW - Change Strategies KW - Legal Education (Professions) KW - Communities of Practice KW - Educational Background KW - Leadership KW - College Faculty UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224446?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 5931 8260 3150; 5849 1814 9306 5241; 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 3172 853; 2521 3184 2787; 2225 5882; 1389 6582; 1872 1873 4542; 3592 7807 4918 5964; 5867 1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - How High Is the Tramping Track? Mathematising and Applying in a Calculus Model-Eliciting Activity AN - 851224443; EJ907764 AB - Two complementary processes involved in mathematical modelling are mathematising a realistic situation and applying a mathematical technique to a given realistic situation. We present and analyse work from two undergraduate students and two secondary school teachers who engaged in both processes during a mathematical modelling task that required them to find a graphical representation of an anti-derivative of a function. When determining the value of the anti-derivative as a measure of height, they mathematised the situation to develop a mathematical model, and attempted to apply their knowledge of integration that they had previously learned in class. However, the participants favoured their more primitive mathematised knowledge over the formal knowledge they tried to apply. We use these results to argue for calculus instruction to include more modelling activities that promote mathematising rather than the application of knowledge. (Contains 9 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Yoon, Caroline AU - Dreyfus, Tommy AU - Thomas, Michael O. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 141 EP - 157 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Undergraduate Students KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Secondary School Teachers KW - Problem Solving KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Calculus KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - College Mathematics KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224443?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11095 1806 10278 8016 4542; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 9420 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 1240 6410 5964; 6419 5242; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6396; 8233 1710; 5678 96; 10621 3227 6582; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Spiral Learning: An Introductory Course on Reading LOTE Online AN - 851224354; EJ910052 AB - In teaching reading, authentic texts with abundant lexical items and complex grammatical structures are typically used (Roche, 1992). Unfortunately, this has been a challenge for students enrolled in reading courses developed for English as a Second Language (ESL) as well as Languages Other Than English (LOTE) students. Students often translate word by word rather than applying learned strategies. To address this, an introductory online course on reading LOTE was developed. Texts and interactive activities in the new course selected words based on frequency lists and applied task-cycling (Levy & Kennedy, 2004) to reading strategies and grammatical structures. The desired outcome was "spiral learning": while some words, strategies and structures were recycled between chapters, new words and structures were also introduced. The course was taught at the University of Victoria in Canada in 2009. Class observations showed that students responded well and used dictionaries less frequently than in previous courses. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Schuetze, Ulf Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 24 EP - 31 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Canada KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Writing Instruction KW - Reading KW - Reading Strategies KW - Observation KW - Feedback (Response) KW - English (Second Language) KW - Online Courses KW - Introductory Courses KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Reading Instruction KW - Grammar KW - Learning Strategies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224354?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 5482 2351 2515; 8622 5752 6101; 4466 2754 6089 9804 9351 5964; 7330 2074 2073 10675 2351 2515; 8664 5911 6582; 4109 4335; 8646 5242; 3481 9408 5746 3480 5078 5802; 11629 5242; 5911 6582; 7234; 3924 5348 8768; 10181 730 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Learning Design for Engaging Academics with Online Professional Development Modules AN - 851224222; EJ910050 AB - Our paper describes the design and development of a set of online professional development modules to support academic staff in improving and enhancing their teaching. We show how we created a learning design to allow staff to quickly and easily develop their teaching in line with University performance expectations whilst also providing staff with a sound basis for documenting their professional development using a newly created ePortfolio tool. We present data from the evaluation of the modules and discuss a research project for evaluating the ultimate impact of this initiative on student learning. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Doherty, Iain Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Instructional Effectiveness KW - Learning Modules KW - Foreign Countries KW - Program Evaluation KW - Faculty Development KW - Educational Research KW - Electronic Publishing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224222?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 3344 8251 6582 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 5898 5258 3224; 5248; 3255 8836; 8301 3626 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Academic Merits of Modelling in Higher Mathematics Education: A Case Study AN - 851224173; EJ907763 AB - Modelling is an important subject in the Bachelor curriculum of Applied Mathematics at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Students not only learn how to apply their knowledge to solve mathematical problems posed in non-mathematical language, but also they learn to look actively for, or even construct, mathematical knowledge useful for the problem at hand. A detailed analysis of the academic profile of the curriculum is presented, using a framework of competencies and dimensions, developed at this university by the project, Academic Competencies and Quality Assurance (ACQA). The profile is constructed from the perspective of teachers' ambitions. The research question for the present study is: Are there certain academic characteristics typical for the Modelling Track compared to the characteristics of the other courses in the Eindhoven Bachelor curriculum of Applied Mathematics? The analysis shows that the modelling projects are essential for the development of the designing competencies in the curriculum. Other courses in the curriculum are more intended to develop abstraction capabilities. These results provide supporting arguments for the realistic approach chosen for mathematical modelling education. (Contains 1 table and 8 figures.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Perrenet, Jacob AU - Adan, Ivo Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 121 EP - 140 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 2 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Netherlands KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Graduate Study KW - Mathematical Models KW - Competence KW - Undergraduate Study KW - Case Studies KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Mathematics Education KW - College Faculty KW - Problem Solving KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Curriculum Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Knowledge Level KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - College Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/851224173?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 4109 4335; 1326 3629 6582 8836; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 8233 1710; 6416 2515; 11096 4744 8046 3150; 5678 96; 1970 1; 2521 3184 2787; 6421 9690 1; 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 6404 6752 9651 6582; 1955 3629 6582; 4453 4744 8046 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ambassadors to the World: A New Paradigm for Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication AN - 837450053; 2010-11203 AB - The core task for US public diplomacy is not persuasion, but evoking the bond of identification in the service of people's sense of self-expansion. To boost US public diplomacy efforts, the US should appoint a dozen or so "ambassadors to the world" who would be responsible for representing American views to foreign peoples, not governments; and they should also be responsible for explaining the emotional-logic of foreign attitudes to the American public and representing these perceptions within the counsels of US government. Tables, Figures. Adapted from the source document. JF - Joint Force Quarterly AU - Deutsch, Robert D AD - Center Study Presidency and Congress Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 3 EP - 5 PB - Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC VL - 1st Quarter IS - 56 SN - 1070-0692, 1070-0692 KW - International relations - Diplomacy KW - Government - Public officials KW - Social conditions and policy - Communication KW - United States KW - Communication KW - Diplomacy KW - Ambassadors KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/837450053?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Joint+Force+Quarterly&rft.atitle=Ambassadors+to+the+World%3A+A+New+Paradigm+for+Public+Diplomacy+and+Strategic+Communication&rft.au=Deutsch%2C+Robert+D&rft.aulast=Deutsch&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=1st+Quarter&rft.issue=56&rft.spage=3&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Joint+Force+Quarterly&rft.issn=10700692&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-10 N1 - SuppNotes - http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/images/jfq-56/deutsch.pdf N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States; Diplomacy; Ambassadors; Communication ER - TY - BOOK T1 - Is EI Working for Canada's Unemployed? Analyzing the Great Recession AN - 831090559; 2010-630415 AB - Canada's Employment Insurance (EI) system is failing the recession "stress test" and many unemployed workers are falling through the cracks. The number of unemployed Canadians not in receipt of EI benefits jumped from 650,760 in October 2008 to 777,4000 in October 2009, even as the system because easier to access. The report makes recommendations for improving the EI system and calls on the federal government to make EI reform a key priority in the upcoming budget. Tables, Figures. JF - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Jan 2010, 8 pp. AU - Jackson, Andrew AU - Schetagne, Sylvain Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 PB - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic conditions KW - Labor conditions and policy - Employment and labor supply KW - Canada KW - Employment KW - Economic conditions KW - Budget KW - book UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/831090559?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/PAIS+Index&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Jackson%2C+Andrew%3BSchetagne%2C+Sylvain&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=Is+EI+Working+for+Canada%27s+Unemployed%3F+Analyzing+the+Great+Recession&rft.title=Is+EI+Working+for+Canada%27s+Unemployed%3F+Analyzing+the+Great+Recession&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/reports/docs/Is_EI_Working_For_Canadas_Unemployed.pdf LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-11 N1 - Publication note - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2010 N1 - SuppNotes - AFB2010 Technical pa. N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Is Proof Dead in the Computer-Age School Curriculum? AN - 822508741; EJ906697 AB - During the last decades of the twentieth century, changes in school curricula have resulted in proof-free or proof-lite curricula. In this article, the author argues that proof is, and should be seen to be, a central component in the school curriculum--from at least the middle of the primary years and upwards. He identifies proof with problem solving, logical argument, explanation, and meaningful learning. He includes examples of proofs, and sub-proofs, such as why the square root of 2 is irrational. (Contains 3 figures.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Gough, John Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 43 EP - 54 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Validity KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508741?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6419 5242; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 6403; 8233 1710; 6396; 6416 2515; 4109 4335; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 9417 9414 2515 6416 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Templates in Action AN - 822508531; EJ906672 AB - Circle Geometry, a senior mathematics topic, is often regarded as time-consuming and associated relational concepts difficult for students to grasp. Units of work that introduce students to circle geometry theorems are frequently described as a string of tedious constructions. This article explores teacher-designed dynamic geometry software templates to maintain student ownership of circle geometry theorems. It presents a strategy for using Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) templates within a theoretical framework. The teaching sequence is embedded within the van Hiele Teaching Phases and includes sample materials for teachers. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Serow, Penelope AU - Inglis, Michaela Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 10 EP - 16 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 4 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Secondary Education KW - Sequential Approach KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Geometry KW - Computer Software KW - Educational Technology KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508531?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2059; 4343 6410 5964; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6419 5242; 2074 2073 10675; 3268 10669; 10621 3227 6582; 9539 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Transformation Called "Twist" AN - 822508523; EJ906699 AB - The transformations found in secondary mathematics curriculum are typically limited to stretches and translations (e.g., ACARA, 2010). Advanced students may find the transformation, twist, to be of further interest. As most available resources are written for professional-level readers, this article is intended to be an introduction accessible to advanced secondary students. It offers definition and explication of "twist" and presents examples that show that the twist transformation can yield aesthetically pleasing graphs. (Contains 4 figures and 7 examples.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Hwang, Daniel Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 55 EP - 57 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Students KW - Secondary Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Computer Software KW - Graphs KW - Educational Technology KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Aesthetics KW - Advanced Students UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508523?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 238 10278 8016 4542; 6419 5242; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6396; 4485 11302; 263 7807 4918 5964; 2059; 2074 2073 10675; 3268 10669 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cognitive Development of Applying the Chain Rule through Three Worlds of Mathematics AN - 822508518; EJ906686 AB - The derivative of a composite function, taken with the chain rule is one of the important notions in calculus. This paper describes a study conducted in Turkey that shows that the chain rule was given with the formula in function notation and/or the Leibniz notation without relating these formulas to life-related problem situations in the mathematics teaching program. As a result of changes in the teaching program in Turkey, the instructional way of presenting the chain rule changed focus to encourage students to obtain the chain rule with some life-related problem situations. Applications of the chain rule to life-related situations are suggested as a learning experience in the Queensland Curriculum (QSA, 2009). On the other hand, verifying the chain rule by using either or both graphing software/graphics calculator and an algebraic approach is considered for developing teaching and learning strategies of the chain rule in the mathematics teaching program of South Australia (SACE Board of South Australia, 2009). (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Kabael, Tangul Uygur Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 14 EP - 28 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - Turkey KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Higher Education KW - Cognitive Processes KW - Cognitive Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Calculus KW - Mathematical Formulas KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Relevance (Education) KW - Learning Experience KW - Learning Strategies UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508518?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 5911 6582; 4109 4335; 5893 3685 853; 1240 6410 5964; 1703 5053 2787; 6419 5242; 6400 6403 6394; 6416 2515; 8774; 1710; 8144 10507 8260 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Connected Tasks: The Building Blocks of Reasoning and Proof AN - 822508455; EJ906682 AB - Finding patterns, and making and justifying conjectures are considered the building blocks of mathematical reasoning and proof. Curriculum revisions in the United States and Australia place increased emphasis on problem solving and reasoning in the primary school curriculum. A number of curriculum resources for teachers are available but under current reform efforts, primary teachers require additional ideas to extend problem solving and reasoning in their classrooms. The authors have conducted teaching experiments with Grade 5 students that engaged them in generalising and justifying rules using three pattern-block tasks. The majority of students were able to successfully generalise to find an explicit rule, and to justify their rules. Individually, students in Grades 3 and 4 have also successfully completed the pattern-block tasks. They attribute the success of these students' reasoning activities to the three tasks that shared common features, known as connected tasks. Connected tasks share relationships, contexts, properties, and/or operations. These types of tasks are one way to encourage reasoning and proof throughout each grade level. The authors describe the pattern-block tasks as examples of connected tasks that share relationships and contexts. They describe how pattern blocks can be used to engage students in a variety of open-ended challenges. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Richardson, Kerri AU - Carter, Tyrette AU - Berenson, Sarah Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 17 EP - 23 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Thinking Skills KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Concept Formation KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Validity KW - Manipulative Materials KW - Teaching Methods KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508455?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 8233 1710; 4109 4335; 10621 3227 6582; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 6403; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 10852 1701 1 9690; 4339 6396; 2082 5904 1710; 6296 5258 3224 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Tree in Pythagoras' Garden AN - 822508447; EJ906702 AB - This geometrical account of primitive Pythagorean triples was stimulated by a remark of Douglas Rogers on a recent paper by Roger Alperin (Alperin, 2005). Rogers, in commenting on this paper, noted that Fermat in the 17th century had posed a challenge problem on Pythagorean triples that suggested he knew how to construct a sequence of them, possibly via a geometrical method (Fermat, 1643). Rogers himself gave an expanded version of such a method and from this has come the present investigation. In this article, the authors discuss Pythagoras' theorem and describe Fermat's challenge to his correspondents, which was to find six "Primitive Pythagorean Triples" (PPTs) in which the two legs differed in value by 1. The authors show that given any right-angled triangle with sides forming a PPT, they can associate with each side a new right-angled triangle, likewise with sides forming a PPT. (Contains 3 figures.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Mack, John AU - Czernezkyj, Vic Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 58 EP - 63 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Equations (Mathematics) KW - Validity KW - Theories KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508447?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4339 6396; 6419 5242; 10830; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 6403; 8233 1710; 3551 6400 6403 6394; 9417 9414 2515 6416 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Model Fitting for Predicted Precipitation in Darwin: Some Issues with Model Choice AN - 822508445; EJ906685 AB - In Volume 23(2) of the "Australian Senior Mathematics Journal," Boncek and Harden present an exercise in fitting a Markov chain model to rainfall data for Darwin Airport (Boncek & Harden, 2009). Days are subdivided into those with precipitation and precipitation-free days. The author abbreviates these labels to wet days and dry days. It is suggested that a 2 state Markov chain model may be suitable for modelling the pattern of wet and dry days. In this article, the author discusses the Markov chain model and the relevance of this model to Australian high school curriculum. In their "What went wrong?" section, Boncek and Harden suggest that their first attempt at fitting the model failed because the transition probabilities were not constant, with 2008 being a particularly dry year. They then refit the model using 2007-2008 data, giving parameters that more closely match the 10 year average, and conclude this Markov chain model is appropriate. This misses the major reason that the Markov chain model is not appropriate, which is that the transition probabilities vary enormously "within" each year. The author explains the inappropriateness of the Markov chain model and presents two perspectives on what really went wrong with the model. He also examines the type of calculations that could justify a Markov chain model. JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Farmer, Jim Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 6 EP - 12 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - High Schools KW - Probability KW - Climate KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Models KW - Markov Processes KW - Computation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Statistical Analysis KW - Hypothesis Testing KW - Secondary School Curriculum KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508445?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6344 9651 6582; 8222 6410 5964; 9414 2515; 6416 2515; 4741 9421 9306 5241; 1646 7854 3518; 10621 3227 6582; 6752 9651 6582; 4109 4335; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 10087 2574 3629 6582; 4945 3629 6582; 2003 6394 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using Scratch: An Integrated Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical Thinking AN - 822508089; EJ906680 AB - "Scratch" is a media-rich digital environment that utilises a building block command structure to manipulate graphic, audio, and video aspects. It incorporates elements of Logo including "tinkerability" in the programming process. In "Scratch" students use geometric and measurement concepts such as coordinates, angle, and length measurements. It facilitates creative problem solving and logical reasoning, and encourages collaboration. In this article, the author describes how "Scratch" can be used to design games to develop mathematical concepts. He examines the ways mathematical thinking emerges when children work with "Scratch," an interactive, programming language. He describes how a class of Year 6 students used "Scratch" to design an activity for their Year 1 "buddy" class and considers how this facilitated an authentic problem-solving process. The ways their mathematical thinking emerged through this process are outlined, along with further suggestions for using "Scratch" in classroom situations. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Calder, Nigel Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 9 EP - 14 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 1 KW - Grade 6 KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Programming Languages KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Geometry KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Educational Technology KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508089?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 8330 5746; 8233 1710; 4339 6396; 6419 5242; 6403; 3268 10669; 2074 2073 10675; 4343 6410 5964; 4423 5264; 4413 5264; 3360 6416 2515 3357 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Things May Not Always Be as They Seem: The Set Shot in AFL Football AN - 822508013; EJ906695 AB - In this article, the authors investigate how the difficulty of a "set shot" at goal varies with position on the field. By "set shot" they mean a player kicking for goal following a mark or free kick. The analysis begins by defining the "angle of opportunity" as a measure of difficulty for kicks at a given distance and angle from goal, where the "angle of opportunity" is the angle subtended by the goalmouth at the point of contact. The second section explores how different positions on the field provide equal goal scoring opportunity to the kicker, while the third section considers how opportunity changes with distance--for set shots taken directly in front of goal. The authors introduce the "equal opportunity angle locus", and then explore its implications. They next introduce goalposts of typical width, to test the robustness of earlier results. These remain reliable, except for a very few situations--extremely acute angle shots from close to goal. They then consider implications for practice from the viewpoint of coaches, players, and commentators. The paper concludes with a linking of the mathematics and modelling involved to educational settings in terms of curriculum content and possible teaching approaches. (Contains 10 figures.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Galbraith, Peter AU - Lockwood, Terry Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 29 EP - 42 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Team Sports KW - Mathematical Models KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822508013?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10621 3227 6582; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6419 5242; 10639 704 7840 126; 6396; 4339 6396; 6404 6752 9651 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trialling the Australian Curriculum AN - 822505464; EJ906681 AB - In 2010, St. Leonards Primary School in Tasmania, along with other selected schools throughout Australia, trialled the draft Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Mathematics had been a whole school focus at St. Leonards Primary School for several years, and the school found that the opportunity to be part of the trial strongly connected with their continuing development of a whole School Numeracy Framework. The school decided to focus on the content strand Measurement and Geometry, because it was an area that had been given less prominence previously. This article presents examples of the work developed as a result of the trial and describes the units of work and the focus for the work sample. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Ashman, Di Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 15 EP - 16 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Measurement KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Curriculum Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Geometry KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822505464?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 6416 2515; 6419 5242; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 2521 3184 2787; 6440; 4343 6410 5964; 6396; 8233 1710; 6403 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Lakatosian Encounter with Probability AN - 822505196; EJ906676 AB - There is much to be learned and pondered by reading "Proofs and Refutations" by Imre Lakatos (Lakatos, 1976). It highlights the importance of mathematical definitions, and how definitions evolve to capture the essence of the object they are defining. It also provides an exhilarating encounter with the ups and downs of the mathematical reasoning process, where conjectures are proposed, countered, and justified. The main part of the book has its mathematical home in the domain of three-dimensional geometry, and Lakatos uses the literary device of presenting, in script form, the dialogue of a cast of Greek-letter-named characters as they debate definitions, proofs, and counterexamples in a classroom. Recently, however, this author observed a probability game that raised a number of interesting issues about how probability is learned, understood, and reasoned with. The author describes a Lakatosian encounter with probability, and presents the probability game she uses in her class, which begins with Lakatosian characters. (Contains 2 footnotes and 1 note.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Chick, Helen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 32 EP - 40 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 4 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Probability KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Literary Devices KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Educational Games KW - Validity KW - Definitions KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Geometry KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822505196?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2672; 6111; 8222 6410 5964; 6419 5242; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 6403; 4343 6410 5964; 3206 4270 126; 10621 3227 6582; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 3360 6416 2515 3357 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Planning, Teaching and Assessing Mathematics Learning for Real! AN - 822505112; EJ906684 AB - As a final year Bachelor of Education student at the University of Tasmania, this author recently participated in an innovative program for improving mathematics learning outcomes for primary school students and the mathematics teaching development of pre-service teachers. As a participant in the program, she was required to plan, teach, and assess a sequence of six mathematics lessons for a group of seven students at a local primary school. The planning was undertaken in collaboration with a fellow student and was approved by both the classroom teacher and university staff prior to the commencement of the lessons. They were allocated a group of Prep and Grade 1 students who required a focus on the number sequence 11-20. This article describes the processes the author and her fellow student undertook, observations made, and lessons learned as a result of this experience. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Youdale, Leonie Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 29 EP - 32 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 1 KW - Higher Education KW - Kindergarten KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Young Children KW - Lesson Plans KW - Teacher Competencies KW - Foreign Countries KW - Teaching Skills KW - Planning KW - Preservice Teachers KW - Cooperative Planning KW - Numbers KW - Teacher Education Programs UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822505112?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 7195 10407; 6419 5242; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 8145 1806 10278 8016 4542; 10496 1970 1; 10630 9690 1; 7921; 5954; 2226 7921; 4109 4335; 10511 8331 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Heavy Thinking: Young Children's Theorising about Mass AN - 822504845; EJ906679 AB - In this article, the author describes an open-ended drawing task that was used to discover young children's experiences with, and understandings of, the concept of mass. Mass is defined as the amount of matter in an object, and, like time, it cannot be seen (NSW Department of Education and Training Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate [NSW DET PS&CD], 2003). As a consequence of its invisibility, children often find the concept of mass difficult to understand. One way children can communicate their understandings about mass is by drawing, and providing explanations of their drawings. In the drawing task, children in their first year of formal schooling (aged 4 to 6 years) were asked to draw something heavy and something light, and to describe their drawing. This process, which Wright (2007) has termed "drawing-telling", captures the ways in which children make sense of the concept of mass, and identifies the prior experiences and background knowledge brought to the concept by the children. Upon viewing the drawings and accompanying stories, it became clear that the children used these prior experiences and background knowledge to construct their own personal "theories" about mass. The author discusses the four theories that were identified by the children. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - MacDonald, Amy Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 4 EP - 8 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Physics KW - Verbal Communication KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Young Children KW - Freehand Drawing KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Prior Learning KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822504845?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4192 11303 4007 4918 5964; 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 6396; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 11227 1849; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 8200 5882; 7881 7868 6976 9351 5964 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Are Raelene, Marjorie and Betty Still in the Race? AN - 822504841; EJ906673 AB - Over the past four decades, gender differences in mathematics learning have continued to attract attention from both the research and broader communities, in Australia and internationally. In this article, the authors briefly summarise key and persistent findings. They argue that the findings warrant a further investigation of the performance in mathematics by Australian students. Data from a large national data base, the long running Australian Mathematics Competition [AMC], is a fruitful source for doing this. The AMC is conducted under the auspices of the Australian Mathematics Trust [AMT] and is open to students of all standards. The AMC papers are prepared by a specially convened committee, drawn from teachers and university academics. The authors conclude that there is much overlap between the scores of boys and girls on the AMC papers. Nevertheless, when differences are found they are generally in favour of boys. The authors note that the persistent performance difference in favour of males is seemingly in contrast to what is reported in various state grade 12 public examination results where females, on average, are often reported to perform better than males. (Contains 1 table and 3 footnotes.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Leder, Gilah C. AU - Taylor, Peter J. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 17 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 4 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Gender Differences KW - Males KW - Gender Bias KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Secondary School Students KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Competition KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving KW - College Faculty UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822504841?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 4290; 6265 8016 4542; 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 4109 4335; 1974 909; 9419 10278 8016 4542; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 4288 9739 943 9735 730; 8233 1710; 6421 9690 1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Primary Students' Success on the Structured Number Line AN - 822504806; EJ906683 AB - Number lines are part of people's everyday life and are frequently used in primary mathematics as instructional aids, in texts, and for assessment purposes on mathematics tests. There are two types of number lines; (1) structured number lines, which are the focus of this paper; and (2) empty number lines. Structured number lines represent mathematical information by the placement of marks on a horizontal or vertical line which has been marked into proportional segments. Empty number lines are blank lines which students can use for calculations. In this article, the authors focus on how students' knowledge of the structured number line develops and how they become successful users of this mathematical tool. (Contains 5 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Diezmann, Carmel M. AU - Lowrie, Tom AU - Sugars, Lindy A. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 24 EP - 28 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 4 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Concept Formation KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Knowledge Level KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Numbers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822504806?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 5678 96; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 6419 5242; 7195 10407; 6396; 2082 5904 1710; 10621 3227 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Shoemaker's Knife AN - 822504787; EJ906671 AB - Archimedes, the famous Greek mathematician, lived from 287 BCE until approximately 212 BCE. He thought that the figure of two semi-circles on a straight line enclosed by a larger semi-circle resembled a shoemaker's knife. Archimedes called this figure an "arbelos" since arbelos is the Greek word for a shoemaker's knife. The author describes the properties of the arbelos and how the arbelos continues to fascinate mathematicians. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Thomson, Ian Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 7 EP - 9 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 4 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Graphing Calculators KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/822504787?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6419 5242; 6396; 4484 1239 3553; 10621 3227 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts--Collaborative Knowledge Building Tools in a Design and Technology Course AN - 815959514; EJ903924 AB - Design and Technology has become an important part of the school curriculum. In Queensland, Australia, Technology (which encompasses Design) is one of the Key Learning Areas (KLAs) for students in the first ten years of schooling. This KLA adopts a student-centred, hands-on constructivist approach to teaching and learning. The ability to conceptualise and implement appropriate learning experiences, however, has been a challenge for some early career teachers. This paper describes how Design and Technology is being taught to pre-service primary teachers at an Australian University through their involvement in a range of authentic problem-solving activities supported by social learning tools such as wikis and blogs. An interview with a sample from this group (N=5) provides an insight into how these social software tools enhanced their knowledge and learning. This paper will describe how these social learning tools impact on the agency of learning. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Chandra, Vinesh AU - Chalmers, Christina Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 35 EP - 49 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Web Sites KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Communities of Practice KW - Technological Literacy KW - Participant Satisfaction KW - Problem Solving KW - Design KW - Focus Groups KW - Technology Uses in Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Technology Education KW - Social Networks KW - Interviews KW - Educational Technology KW - Constructivism (Learning) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815959514?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2158 5913 10830; 11445; 4109 4335; 3268 10669; 8144 10507 8260 3150; 10666; 10670 3150; 10675; 9783 7051; 2768; 5472 3629 6582; 4076 3629 6582 2917 4542; 1872 1873 4542; 8233 1710; 7614 9117 730 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Interactive E-Assessment--Practical Approaches to Constructing More Sophisticated Online Tasks AN - 815959486; EJ903926 AB - This paper will explore some of the practical options that are available to teachers as we move towards Assessment 2.0. Assessment 2.0 describes an environment in which the teacher sets tasks that allow students to use more dynamic, immersive and interactive environments for exploring and creating responses to sophisticated assessment tasks. Assessments will become more like sophisticated games incorporating role-playing and scenarios; they will replicate many of the complexities of the real world, allowing students to explore and describe the consequences associated with their responses. This paper looks at how teachers can begin this journey through the use of simple interactive tools incorporated into familiar question types available in common learning management systems. (Contains 2 tables and 5 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Crisp, Geoffrey Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Thinking Skills KW - Interaction KW - Web Based Instruction KW - Programming KW - Computer Software KW - Integrated Learning Systems KW - Instructional Design KW - College Faculty KW - Electronic Learning KW - College Instruction KW - Student Evaluation KW - Educational Assessment KW - Educational Technology KW - Test Construction KW - Computer Assisted Testing KW - Computer System Design KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815959486?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 3169 3626; 10205 3626; 10852 1701 1 9690; 5348 8768; 10759 6388 2787; 3340 10675 5882; 5246 2768; 5434 5147 7051 2045; 2059; 11438 10621 3227 6582 2074 2073 10675; 5304 5167 2074 2073 10675 2045 7051; 3268 10669; 2068 2768; 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 1780 5242; 8328 2053 5154 9351 5964; 2018 10783 6446 6582 2074 2073 10675 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluating the Learning Outcomes of An International Field Trip in Postgraduate Lighting Design Courses AN - 815959438; EJ903930 AB - Lighting industry professionals work in an international marketplace and encounter a range of social, geographical and cultural challenges associated with this. Education in lighting should introduce students to aspects of these challenges. To achieve this, an international field trip was recently undertaken that sought to provide an authentic learning experience for students. Twelve Masters of Lighting students from two Australian universities took part in a field trip to Shanghai, China and surrounding areas. The goal was to offer students insight into practical issues in the lighting industry at an international level and to do so in a unique and authentic context. To evaluate the outcomes of the trip, each participant was surveyed afterwards. Benefits were identified in terms of: increased knowledge and insight into manufacturing issues in lighting, experiential learning in lighting design practice not available locally (e.g, master planning), increased understanding of cultural influences in design and enhancing professional contacts within the lighting industry. Field trips may also act as an inverted curriculum experience for new students to engage them and promote learning within a professional context. JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Isoardi, Gillian Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 37 EP - 44 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - China (Shanghai) KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Graduate Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Cultural Influences KW - Experiential Learning KW - Learning Experience KW - Lighting KW - Field Trips KW - Outcomes of Education KW - Design UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815959438?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 3964; 4452 1806 10278 8016 4542; 6062; 2768; 3692 5882; 7454; 2484 5127; 5893 3685 853 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - There, yet Not There: Human Relationships with Technology AN - 815959433; EJ903921 AB - There is a "reality" to being online which we know to be false. We are simultaneously "there" but "not there" as we talk, work and play with others in online spaces. We move between physical and virtual spaces in ways that realise the predictions made for computers in the mid-20th Century and enact scenarios from science fiction. We are left wondering if our thoughts--through our disembodied selves--have become a "second self" or if we have become part of the machine itself. Information and communication technology (ICT) have brought differing human and technological agencies to all aspects of contemporary life including teaching and learning. This paper attempts to identify and categorise these agencies through the genres of technics and to illustrate them--and our relationships with technology--through reference to philosophy, fiction and reality. It also stands as an introduction to this special issue on the agency of technology. (Contains 10 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Lloyd, Margaret Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Computer Simulation KW - Science Fiction KW - Simulated Environment KW - Influence of Technology KW - Social Change KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Epistemology KW - Electronic Learning KW - Computer Use KW - Man Machine Systems KW - Information Technology KW - Educational Environment KW - Educational Philosophy KW - Social Environment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815959433?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 9333 3946 8371 6120 4918 5964; 9742 1387; 9761 3518; 3340 10675 5882; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 2073; 5126 5127; 5168 10669; 3538 7807 4918 5964; 3236 4164 7807 4918 5964; 3190 3518; 6274; 2057 9651 6582; 9648 3518 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Student Perceptions of the Impact of Online Discussion Forum Participation on Learning Outcomes AN - 815958167; EJ903923 AB - Choosing the "right" type of technology, either synchronous or asynchronous, to facilitate learning outcomes is a new challenge as the pace of emerging technologies increases and diversifies. Teachers are encouraged to design courses that require collaboration in online learning communities to facilitate the development of higher order thinking skills for life long learning. It is therefore important to gather evidence of the kinds of opportunities afforded to students and whether the students themselves endorse collaborative online tools as a legitimate method of assisting in their learning. This paper outlines the way in which one secondary school has used an online discussion forum to support students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program in enhancing research skills and skills for lifelong learning. The paper considers whether online collaborative tools are perceived by students as a positive way to improve learning outcomes. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Jahnke, Jennie Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 27 EP - 34 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Thinking Skills KW - Asynchronous Communication KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Discussion Groups KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Instructional Design KW - Electronic Learning KW - Discourse Analysis KW - Essays KW - Student Research KW - Nontraditional Education KW - Computer Assisted Instruction KW - Research Skills KW - Cooperative Learning KW - International Programs KW - Student Projects KW - Advanced Placement Programs KW - Secondary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Independent Study KW - Student Attitudes KW - Interviews KW - Grounded Theory KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815958167?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 3340 10675 5882; 5246 2768; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 2917 4542; 693 1849; 5434 5147 7051 2045; 2015 2074 2073 10675; 9419 10278 8016 4542; 10181 730; 2225 5882; 10240 9146 126; 235 8331; 3583 6113 7104 8371 6120 4918 5964; 5424 8331; 4505 8852 6582 10830; 2900 10157 3629 6582; 5472 3629 6582; 6055 5882; 8865 9690 1; 10852 1701 1 9690; 5031 10281 5883 126; 10248 8836; 7143 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Development of Teaching Skills to Support Active Learning in University Science (ALIUS) AN - 815958082; EJ903927 AB - This paper describes an Australian Learning and Teaching Council funded project for which Learning Design is encompassed in the broadest sense. ALIUS (Active Learning In University Science) takes the design of learning back to the learning experiences created for students. ALIUS is not about designing a particular activity, or subject, or course, but rather the development of a method, or process, by which we have re-designed the way in which learning occurs in large university classrooms world wide. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Bedgood, Danny R. AU - Bridgeman, Adam J. AU - Buntine, Mark AU - Mocerino, Mauro AU - Southam, Daniel AU - Lim, Kieran F. AU - Gardiner, Michael AU - Yates, Brian AU - Morris, Gayle AU - Pyke, Simon M. AU - Zadnik, Marjan Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 10 EP - 19 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Chemistry KW - Science Teachers KW - Teaching Skills KW - Teacher Leadership KW - Skill Development KW - Active Learning KW - Instructional Innovation KW - College Science KW - College Faculty UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815958082?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 124 5882; 10630 9690 1; 9346 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 10534 5867 1 10486 909; 9685 5053 2787; 1418 7868 6976 9351 5964; 1799 9325 2515 1765; 5251 3215 5188; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reinforcing Constructivist Teaching in Advanced Level Biochemistry through the Introduction of Case-Based Learning Activities AN - 815958054; EJ903928 AB - In the process of curriculum development, I have integrated a constructivist teaching strategy into an advanced-level biochemistry teaching unit. Specifically, I have introduced case-based learning activities into the teaching/learning framework. These case-based learning activities were designed to develop problem-solving skills, consolidate student learning and understanding, and establish an alignment between major theoretical and conceptual learning material, practical experiences and the assessment items. The evidence presented from student surveys and interviews shows that students perceive that this approach enables the development of problem-solving skills and confirms that students identify a high degree of alignment between teaching and learning activities and assessment. Furthermore, the findings strongly establish that a case-based learning paradigm can facilitate constructive alignment of teaching and learning activities with assessment, and that this approach supports and bolsters student satisfaction and leads to improved student academic performance. (Contains 4 tables and 2 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Hartfield, Perry J. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 20 EP - 31 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Undergraduate Students KW - Advanced Courses KW - Biochemistry KW - Science Instruction KW - Problem Solving KW - College Science KW - Curriculum Development KW - Student Attitudes KW - Alignment (Education) KW - Learning Activities KW - Student Surveys KW - Constructivism (Learning) KW - Case Method (Teaching Technique) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815958054?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2158 5913 10830; 1799 9325 2515 1765; 984 1418 7868 6976 9351 5964 994; 1324 10621 3227 6582; 5883 126; 9337 5242; 230 2351 2515; 11095 1806 10278 8016 4542; 10181 730; 10260 10380 3629 6582; 8233 1710; 408; 2521 3184 2787 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Innovative Use of Blackboard[R] to Assess Laboratory Skills AN - 815958043; EJ903929 AB - A novel application of the popular web instruction architecture Blackboard Academic Suite[R] is described. The method was applied to a large number of students to assess quantitatively the accuracy of each student's laboratory skills. The method provided immediate feedback to students on their personal skill level, replaced labour-intensive scrutiny of laboratory skills by teaching staff and identified immediately those students requiring further individual assistance in mastering the skill under evaluation. The method can be used for both formative and summative assessment. When used formatively, the assessment can be repeated by the student without penalty until the skill is mastered. When used for summative assessment, the method can save the teacher much time and effort in assessing laboratory skills of vital importance to students in the real world. (Contains 2 figures.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Epping, Ronald J. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 32 EP - 36 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Postsecondary Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Science Process Skills KW - Biochemistry KW - Laboratories KW - Identification KW - Educational Improvement KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Integrated Learning Systems KW - Feedback (Response) KW - Laboratory Procedures KW - Evaluation Methods KW - At Risk Students KW - Hands on Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815958043?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 5304 5167 2074 2073 10675 2045 7051; 2074 2073 10675; 5725 6582; 4606; 9342 9690 1; 984 1418 7868 6976 9351 5964 994; 5719 3760; 3924 5348 8768; 3629 6582; 4954; 695 694 8016 4542; 3212 4999; 9409 3368 3150; 8046 3150 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Matching Intention with Agency: Lessons from Practice AN - 815957695; EJ903925 AB - The research project described in this paper was designed to explore the potential of a wiki to facilitate collaboration and to reduce the isolation of postgraduate students enrolled in a professional doctoral program at a Queensland university. It was also intended to foster a community of practice for reviewing and commenting on one another's work despite the small number of students and their disparate topics. The students were interviewed and surveyed at the beginning and during the face-to-face sessions of the course and their wikis were examined over the year to monitor, analyse and evaluate the extent to which the agency of the technology (wiki) mediated their development of scholarly skills. The study showed that students paradoxically eschewed use of the structured wiki and formed their own informal networks. This paper will contend that this paradox arose from a mismatch between the agency of technology and its intended purpose. JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Beames, Stephanie AU - Klenowski, Val AU - Lloyd, Margaret Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 50 EP - 60 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Web Sites KW - Influence of Technology KW - Content Analysis KW - Research Projects KW - Communities of Practice KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Professional Isolation KW - Doctoral Programs KW - Foreign Countries KW - Privacy KW - Student Research KW - Trust (Psychology) KW - Social Networks KW - Editing KW - Collaborative Writing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815957695?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 9783 7051; 1872 1873 4542; 2975 1793 8331; 10248 8836; 8861 8331; 11445; 3146; 1735 2221 909 11632; 8263; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 2171 3629 6582; 5126 5127; 11028 730; 8207 8768 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Developing Consistency in Teacher Judgement Formation through Online Meeting Centres AN - 815957516; EJ903922 AB - This paper investigates the complex interactions that occur as teachers meet online to justify and negotiate their assessment judgements of student work across relatively large and geographically dispersed populations. Drawing from sociocultural theories of learning and technology, the technology is positioned as playing a role in either supporting or hindering teachers reaching a common understanding of assessment standards. Meeting transcripts and interviews with the teachers have been qualitatively analysed in terms of the interactions that occurred and teachers' perceptions of these interactions. While online meetings offer a partial solution to address the current demands of assessment in education, they also present new challenges as teachers meet, in an unfamiliar environment, to discuss student work. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Journal of Learning Design AU - Adie, Lenore Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 14 EP - 26 PB - Queensland University of Technology. GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-7-313-80585; Fax: +61-7-313-83474; e-mail: jld@qut.edu.au; Web site: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1832-8342, 1832-8342 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Middle Schools KW - Interaction KW - Teleconferencing KW - Content Analysis KW - Middle School Students KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Meetings KW - Computer Software KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Discussion Groups KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Transcripts (Written Records) KW - Discourse Analysis KW - Foreign Countries KW - Learning Theories KW - Educational Innovation KW - Interviews KW - Educational Assessment KW - Curriculum Implementation KW - Student Evaluation KW - Synchronous Communication KW - Educational Technology KW - Internet KW - Academic Standards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815957516?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 5913 10830; 10205 3626; 2525; 3169 3626; 60 10031; 10956; 5348 8768; 6644 10278 8016 4542; 3215 5188; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 2917 4542; 5434 5147 7051 2045; 2059; 3268 10669; 2900 10157 3629 6582; 5472 3629 6582; 6512; 2171 3629 6582; 10482 730; 10414 1849; 10682 10680 1862 10669; 2074 2073 10675 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The role of science in solving wicked water problems; examples from groundwater management in emergency contexts AN - 815954020; 2011-000714 JF - IAHS-AISH Publication AU - Lytton, Lucy AU - Bolger, Paul A2 - Khan, Shahbaz A2 - Savenije, Hubert H. 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A2 - Demuth, Siegfried A2 - Hubert, Pierre Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 266 EP - 267 PB - International Association of Hydrological Sciences VL - 338 SN - 0144-7815, 0144-7815 KW - water quality KW - programs KW - water supply KW - risk management KW - development KW - water management KW - Sri Lanka KW - ground water KW - West Africa KW - planning KW - Chad KW - Africa KW - Sierra Leone KW - Asia KW - water wells KW - water resources KW - public health KW - demand KW - 21:Hydrogeology KW - 22:Environmental geology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/815954020?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ageorefmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=IAHS-AISH+Publication&rft.atitle=The+role+of+science+in+solving+wicked+water+problems%3B+examples+from+groundwater+management+in+emergency+contexts&rft.au=Lytton%2C+Lucy%3BBolger%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Lytton&rft.aufirst=Lucy&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=338&rft.issue=&rft.spage=266&rft.isbn=9781907161117&rft.btitle=&rft.title=IAHS-AISH+Publication&rft.issn=01447815&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - GeoRef N1 - Conference title - 10th international hydrological programme of UNESCO/International Association of Hydrological Sciences George Kovacs colloquium N1 - Copyright - GeoRef, Copyright 2012, American Geosciences Institute. N1 - Date revised - 2011-01-01 N1 - Number of references - 6 N1 - Document feature - 1 table N1 - Last updated - 2012-06-07 N1 - CODEN - PIHSD9 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Africa; Asia; Chad; demand; development; ground water; planning; programs; public health; risk management; Sierra Leone; Sri Lanka; water management; water quality; water resources; water supply; water wells; West Africa ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The Poets Laureate Anthology AN - 814466632; 2010029250 AU - Schmidt, Elizabeth Hun AU - Library of Congress AU - Collins, Billy PY - 2010 SP - 816 EP - 816 pp. PB - Norton SN - 9780393061819 KW - American literature KW - 1900-2099 KW - poetry KW - poet laureate KW - anthology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/814466632?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/MLA+International+Bibliography&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Schmidt%2C+Elizabeth+Hun%3BLibrary+of+Congress%3BCollins%2C+Billy&rft.aulast=Schmidt&rft.aufirst=Elizabeth&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9780393061819&rft.btitle=The+Poets+Laureate+Anthology&rft.title=The+Poets+Laureate+Anthology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - MLA International Bibliography N1 - Update - 201001 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-04 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Power of a Single Game to Address a Range of Important Ideas in Fraction Learning AN - 762477209; EJ898705 AB - As part of the Contemporary Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Project (CTLM), the mathematics education team at Australian Catholic University has the privilege of working with principals, teachers, students, and parents in schools in the Melbourne Archdiocese. A particular highlight is the opportunity to work alongside project teachers and their students in developing worthwhile and relevant classroom activities. In this article, the authors describe one such activity, Colour in Fractions, including its evolution, the mathematics which it has the power to address, and some hints for teachers using it for the first time. They provide a detailed outline of the purpose and benefits of its use. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Clarke, Doug AU - Roche, Anne Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 18 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 3 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Grade 4 KW - Grade 5 KW - Grade 6 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Intermediate Grades KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Class Activities KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Educational Games KW - Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762477209?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6410 5964; 6419 5242; 3206 4270 126; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 1571 9146 126; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Concretising Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions AN - 762477114; EJ898700 AB - The way quadratic factorisation was usually taught to students in Bukit View Secondary was through the familiar "cross-method." However, some teachers felt that a significant number of students could not use the method effectively even after careful demonstration through repeated examples. In addition, many secondary mathematics teachers find it a challenge to teach factorisation of quadratic expressions to students who have weak foundations in algebra. As such, a "Lesson Study" team was formed comprising the authors in this paper with the aims of identifying students' difficulties and devising ways to help them improve in their proficiency. This paper describes the project the authors embarked on to help students who have been generally unsuccessful in the topic to gain greater proficiency in the concepts and skills involved with quadratic factorisation. (Contains 9 figures and 4 footnotes.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Hoong, Leong Yew AU - Fwe, Yap Sook AU - Yvonne, Teo Mei Lin AU - Subramaniam, Thilagam d/o AU - Zaini, Irni Karen Bte Mohd AU - Chiew, Quek Eng AU - Karen, Tan Kang Ling Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 19 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 3 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Singapore KW - Japan KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Pretests Posttests KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762477114?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 402 6410 5964; 6417 3150; 6419 5242; 8166 10789 6447; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using the "Counting On" Mathematics Strategies: An Action Research Case Study AN - 762477107; EJ898704 AB - Action research (AR) is defined by Macintyre to be: "an investigation, where, as a result of rigorous self-appraisal of current practice, the researcher focuses on a problem,or a topic or an issue which needs to be explained, and on the basis of information, plans, implements, then evaluates an action then draws conclusions on the basis of the findings." AR is a "form of practical action that teachers undertake as part of, not separate from, their professional work." This article is an account of an AR project that demonstrates how AR research can be undertaken as part of everyday teaching practice. The authors describe the project called "Counting On" that was designed to improve the place value, multiplication, and division skills of a group of students. (Contains 4 figures and 1 footnote.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Mead, Katie AU - Maxwell, Tom W. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 10 EP - 15 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 3 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Self Evaluation (Individuals) KW - Multiplication KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Action Research KW - Case Studies KW - Pretests Posttests KW - Number Concepts KW - Models KW - Evaluation KW - Arithmetic KW - Computation KW - Subtraction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762477107?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 122 8836; 7190 6396; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 1326 3629 6582 8836; 9472 3626; 3626; 6879 610 6410 5964; 610 6410 5964; 10309 610 6410 5964; 2003 6394; 6396; 6752 9651 6582; 8166 10789 6447 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Modelling the Growth of Swine Flu AN - 762468119; EJ898701 AB - The spread of swine flu has been a cause of great concern globally. With no vaccine developed as yet, (at time of writing in July 2009) and given the fact that modern-day humans can travel speedily across the world, there are fears that this disease may spread out of control. The worst-case scenario would be one of unfettered exponential growth. Medical scientists and politicians, however, are making every effort to make this exponential growth "change its mind" and come under control. The purpose of this article is not to lay claim to a definitive mathematical model for swine flu, but rather to illustrate some activities that will help students engage with this real world phenomenon in a spirit of curiosity and exploration. (Contains 9 figures.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Thomson, Ian Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 30 EP - 34 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 3 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Communicable Diseases KW - Algebra KW - Mathematical Models KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Relevance (Education) KW - Simulation KW - Computer Assisted Instruction KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762468119?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6404 6752 9651 6582; 6419 5242; 1848 2923 2877; 8774; 10621 3227 6582; 9651 6582; 402 6410 5964; 2015 2074 2073 10675 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Parents as Participating Partners AN - 762467994; EJ898706 AB - Recent research has confirmed that parental involvement in education is positively associated with student achievement, yet further efforts are needed to measure the effects of such programs systematically so as to inform the development of improved methods. Having parents help their children with mathematics can be problematic. Teachers may not feel comfortable asking parents to help with their children's mathematics, and the parents themselves are often uneasy about helping. Teachers are frequently faced with "either parental antipathy, or indifference and apathy." Yet, having parents' support is a useful way to overcome difficulties that occur when the content of mathematics lessons is different from that experienced by the parents in their own schooling; and when the methods used may be quite confronting to them. In this article, the authors describe a series of workshops designed for parents to support their primary-aged children to learn mathematics effectively. The positive responses to the pre- and post-workshop surveys, and the overwhelmingly positive comments in the pre- and post-workshop interviews seem to reinforce the belief that parents would like to assist with their children's mathematics, but need support to do this. (Contains 4 tables, 4 figures, and 12 online resources.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Marshall, Linda AU - Swan, Paul Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 25 EP - 32 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 3 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Parents KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Parent Education KW - Workshops KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Elementary School Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Parent School Relationship KW - Parent Participation KW - Parent Attitudes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762467994?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 7550 7615 909; 11593; 7555 3854 8768; 6419 5242; 7540 210 3150; 3363 10278 8016 4542; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 8299; 7531 730; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Why Are Mathematical Investigations Important? AN - 762467835; EJ898702 AB - "Research studies show that when students discover mathematical ideas and invent mathematical procedures, they have a stronger conceptual understanding of connections between mathematical ideas." Flewelling and Higginson state that inquiry, investigations, and problem solving "give students the opportunity to use their imagination and to get into the habit of doing so. In contrast, traditional text-based tasks provide the student with little or no such opportunity." Much research points to the need for mathematical inquiry, investigation and problem solving in mathematics lessons. Thus, "Investigations are central to the reforms advocated internationally to improve mathematical learning and develop children's mathematical power." This article discusses the investigative approach to mathematics, examples of mathematical investigations, the proposed national Australian mathematics curriculum, and the benefits of using investigations in mathematics classrooms. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Quinnell, Lorna Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 35 EP - 40 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 3 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Research Reports KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Investigations KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762467835?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6416 2515; 5500 8836; 8233 1710; 6419 5242; 8863 8824 8477; 6417 3150; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Teaching Early Mathematics "Smarter Not Harder": Using Open-Ended Tasks to Build Models and Construct Patterns AN - 762466839; EJ898703 AB - Open-ended tasks focused on content specific features are regarded as an effective way to promote particular concept development and to elicit higher-order thinking. Such tasks may vary widely in their focus and approach and they can be formulated without unnecessary complexity. When mathematics tasks are designed in an open-ended fashion they can also provide flexible opportunities to cater for a range of differing student abilities. In this article, it is shown that they can be appropriately utilised in the development of measurement, space and geometry, number, and pattern concepts to achieve a range of learning outcomes. The authors discuss the construction and pattern work produced by young children in response to open-ended tasks. (Contains 8 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - McKnight, Amy AU - Mulligan, Joanne Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 4 EP - 9 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 3 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Kindergarten KW - Preschool Education KW - Thinking Skills KW - Young Children KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematics Education KW - Outcomes of Education KW - Models KW - Concept Formation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Geometry KW - Preschool Children KW - Spatial Ability UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762466839?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2082 5904 1710; 10852 1701 1 9690; 6419 5242; 6417 3150; 6752 9651 6582; 7454; 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 6396; 4343 6410 5964; 9912 1; 5649 5264; 8127 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - What's Average? AN - 762466828; EJ898699 AB - This paper reports on the experiences of a group of teachers engaged in an action research project to develop critical numeracy classrooms. The teachers initially explored how contexts in the media could be used as bases for activities to encourage student discernment and critical thinking about the appropriate use of the underlying mathematical concepts. As a result they found it is better to embed critical thinking in the design of whole units of study rather than just to treat it as an add-on to the mathematics curriculum. The following suggests a possible unit of study around the topic of average that aims to build students' capacities for critical thinking. (Contains 8 figures.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Stack, Sue AU - Watson, Jane AU - Hindley, Sue AU - Samson, Pauline AU - Devlin, Robyn Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 7 EP - 15 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 3 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Middle Schools KW - Action Research KW - Numeracy KW - Middle School Students KW - Research Projects KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Critical Thinking KW - Units of Study UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762466828?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6416 2515; 11129 2351 2515; 122 8836; 2432 1710; 6396; 7196; 8861 8331; 6644 10278 8016 4542; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Engaging medical students in occupational and environmental medicine-a new approach AN - 762281210; 13814217 AB - BACKGROUND: For a number of reasons, engaging the interest of medical students in the discipline of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) can be challenging. Aims To renew a curriculum in OEM within a graduate medical programme with an emphasis on student involvement to maximize their interest in the topic. METHODS: A second year student cohort of a 4 year graduate medical programme was surveyed as to their preferences for the content of a short course of OEM embedded in their medical course. The course was extensively rewritten as a result of the student survey, with a number of topics deleted from the old course and new topics added. In order to validate the content of the new course, local occupational physicians (OPs) were also surveyed as to their opinion of an appropriate curriculum in OEM for medical students. The new course was taught to the subsequent cohort of second year medical students. The students' ratings of the course pre- and post-revision were compared. RESULTS: The student satisfaction rates of the course significantly improved as a result of the changes. The content of the student-led curriculum was strikingly similar to the course proposed by the local OP with a few key exceptions. CONCLUSIONS: Student involvement in curriculum design in OEM is entirely feasible. It can result in a curriculum similar to that designed by expert opinion but has the advantage of strongly engaging student interest. JF - Occupational Medicine AU - Shanahan, E M AU - Lindemann, I AU - Ahern, MJ AD - Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 566 EP - 568 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP UK VL - 60 IS - 7 SN - 0962-7480, 0962-7480 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Health care KW - Environmental health KW - Medical personnel KW - Occupational health KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762281210?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Occupational+Medicine&rft.atitle=Engaging+medical+students+in+occupational+and+environmental+medicine-a+new+approach&rft.au=Shanahan%2C+E+M%3BLindemann%2C+I%3BAhern%2C+MJ&rft.aulast=Shanahan&rft.aufirst=E&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=60&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=566&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Occupational+Medicine&rft.issn=09627480&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Medical personnel; Health care; Environmental health; Occupational health ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Toxic cyanobacteria at Nakuru sewage oxidation ponds - A potential threat to wildlife AN - 762269089; 13733243 AB - Phytoplankton composition and biomass, and microcystin content were determined on diverse dates between November 2001 and June 2006 in the final oxidation pond of the Nakuru town sewage treatment plant. The oxidation ponds as well as the rivulet that drains the same are important water sources for some wildlife in the park. The phytoplankton composition of the pond studied mostly comprised coccoid green alga species. However, occasionally cyanobacteria or euglenoids were dominant. Among the cyanobacteria, Microcystis sp. made periodic appearance in the phytoplankton, and was the dominant species on some occasions. Total phytoplankton biomass varied widely from 48 to 135 mg L-1 (wet weight) while cyanobacteria biomass ranged from undetectable levels to 130 mg L-1. Most phytoplankton biomass was due to one or a few species. Detectable cyanotoxin concentrations (sum of microcystins) of up to 551.08 kg mg-1 dry weight (DW) of cyanobacteria biomass or 0.28 kg mg-1 DW of total phytoplankton biomass were recorded in samples collected on different dates. Microcystin content did not appear to correspond to the biomass of cyanobacteria suggesting that toxin production is possibly triggered by environmental changes or changes in the proportion of toxic strains. An occasional presence of microcystins in the pond water suggests that the wildlife species, which regularly use the ponds as drinking water sources are potentially exposed to intoxication. A close monitoring of pond water phytoplankton composition is necessary to accurately quantify the potential impact of cyanotoxins on these wildlife species. JF - Limnologica AU - Kotut, K AU - Ballot, A AU - Wiegand, C AU - Krienitz, L AD - Plant and Microbial Sciences Department of Kenyatta, PO Box 43844, GPO 00100 Nairobi Kenya, krie@igb-berlin.de Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 47 EP - 53 VL - 40 IS - 1 SN - 0075-9511, 0075-9511 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Algal Toxins KW - Abundance KW - Phytoplankton KW - Euglena KW - Microcystis aeruginosa KW - Freshwater KW - Toxicity tests KW - Oxidation Ponds KW - Weight KW - Micractinium pusillum KW - Drains KW - Arthrospira fusiformis KW - Biological poisons KW - Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park KW - Wildlife KW - Physicochemical properties KW - Sewage ponds KW - Biomass KW - Monitoring KW - Cyanophyta KW - Q1 08461:Plankton KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - SW 3030:Effects of pollution KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762269089?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Limnologica&rft.atitle=Toxic+cyanobacteria+at+Nakuru+sewage+oxidation+ponds+-+A+potential+threat+to+wildlife&rft.au=Kotut%2C+K%3BBallot%2C+A%3BWiegand%2C+C%3BKrienitz%2C+L&rft.aulast=Kotut&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=40&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=47&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Limnologica&rft.issn=00759511&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.limno.2009.01.003 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-11-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Physical medium: Printed matter, Internet N1 - Last updated - 2016-12-22 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Biological poisons; Physicochemical properties; Abundance; Phytoplankton; Sewage ponds; Toxicity tests; Oxidation Ponds; Algal Toxins; Weight; Wildlife; Drains; Monitoring; Biomass; Cyanophyta; Micractinium pusillum; Microcystis aeruginosa; Euglena; Arthrospira fusiformis; Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park; Freshwater DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.limno.2009.01.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Discrimination of prey species of juvenile swordfish Xiphias gladius (Linnaeus, 1758) using signature fatty acid analyses AN - 760201433; 13147599 AB - Signature lipid and fatty acid analysis were used to discriminate the diet of swordfish (Xiphias gladius, orbital fork length: 60-203cm) from waters off eastern Australia. The fatty acid (FA) composition of a range of known prey (squid, myctophids, and other fishes) of swordfish, taken from stomach samples and from net tows, was compared with that of the white muscle tissue (WMT) of swordfish from the same region. Swordfish muscle was lipid rich (average 24-42% dry weight), as was the skeleton (28-41%). The robustness of the approach was also tested by comparison against a key squid prey species that was collected and stored using different protocols: (i) fresh frozen, (ii) fresh frozen, then thawed, and (iii) stomach content collection. The FA profiles were generally similar, with the ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and palmitic acid (16:0) in particular showing no significant difference. Major fatty acids in swordfish WMT were 18:1 omega 9c, 16:0, 22:6 omega 3, and 18:0. Multidimensional scaling showed that the swordfish WMT grouped closely with small fish prey including myctophids, and not with squid. Squid contained markedly higher 22:6 omega 3 than swordfish. Individual prey species of the myctophidae could also be separated by the same technique. These results were supported by traditional stomach content analyses (SCA) that showed fish were the dominant prey for small swordfish sampled from southern waters whereas squid were the main prey in more northern waters, matching the FA patterns we found for the two regions. We propose that where general diet patterns are established, signature FA analysis has good potential to compliment or in some cases, replace temporal and spatial monitoring of trophic pathways for swordfish and other marine species. JF - Progress in Oceanography AU - Young, Jock W AU - Guest, Michaela A AU - Lansdell, Matt AU - Phleger, Charles F AU - Nichols, Peter D AD - CSIRO Wealth From Oceans, Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 139 EP - 151 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 86 IS - 1-2 SN - 0079-6611, 0079-6611 KW - Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Marine KW - Food organisms KW - Juveniles KW - Ecological distribution KW - Identification keys KW - Marine fish KW - Stomach content KW - Musculoskeletal system KW - Trophic structure KW - Xiphias gladius KW - Fatty acids KW - Australia KW - Myctophidae KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - Q5 08504:Effects on organisms KW - Q1 08425:Nutrition and feeding habits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/760201433?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Progress+in+Oceanography&rft.atitle=Discrimination+of+prey+species+of+juvenile+swordfish+Xiphias+gladius+%28Linnaeus%2C+1758%29+using+signature+fatty+acid+analyses&rft.au=Young%2C+Jock+W%3BGuest%2C+Michaela+A%3BLansdell%2C+Matt%3BPhleger%2C+Charles+F%3BNichols%2C+Peter+D&rft.aulast=Young&rft.aufirst=Jock&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=86&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=139&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Progress+in+Oceanography&rft.issn=00796611&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.pocean.2010.04.028 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marine fish; Juveniles; Stomach content; Food organisms; Trophic structure; Musculoskeletal system; Ecological distribution; Fatty acids; Identification keys; Xiphias gladius; Myctophidae; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2010.04.028 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Analyzing pelagic food webs leading to top predators in the Pacific Ocean: A graph-theoretic approach AN - 760201028; 13147598 AB - This work examined diet data from studies of top pelagic predators from three large regions of the equatorial and South Pacific Ocean. Food webs of each of these three systems were found to have relatively high species diversity, but in contrast to other marine systems, relatively low connectance. Food webs were examined using graph-theoretic methods, which included aggregating species based on food-web relationships and identification of potentially influential species. Species aggregations were used to construct simplified qualitative models from each region's food web. Models from each region were then analyzed to make predictions of response to climate change for six commercially important species: mahi mahi, skipjack tuna, albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and swordfish. We found little commonality in the structure of the three food webs, although the two regions in the equatorial Pacific had food webs composed of four predation tiers, as defined by network levels of predation, whereas the south-western region had only three predation tiers. We also found no consistent pattern in the predicted outcomes of the perturbations, which underlines the need for detailed trophic databases to adequately describe regional pelagic ecosystems. This work demonstrates that food-web structure will be central to understanding and predicting how top pelagic predators, and the ecosystems in which they are embedded, will respond to climate change. JF - Progress in Oceanography AU - Dambacher, Jeffrey M AU - Young, Jock W AU - Olson, Robert J AU - Allain, Valerie AU - Galvan-Magana, Felipe AU - Lansdell, Matthew J AU - Bocanegra-Castillo, Noemi AU - Alatorre-Ramirez, Vanessa AU - Cooper, Scott P AU - Duffy, Leanne M AD - CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 152 EP - 165 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 86 IS - 1-2 SN - 0079-6611, 0079-6611 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Prediction KW - Temperature effects KW - Marine KW - IS, South Pacific KW - Tuna KW - Thunnus albacares KW - Ecosystems KW - Predation KW - Climate change KW - Oceanography KW - Predators KW - Model Studies KW - Marine fish KW - Food Chains KW - Trophic structure KW - Oceans KW - Species diversity KW - IS, Equatorial Pacific KW - Commercial species KW - Food webs KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - Q1 08482:Ecosystems and energetics KW - SW 0540:Properties of water KW - Q5 08521:Mechanical and natural changes UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/760201028?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Progress+in+Oceanography&rft.atitle=Analyzing+pelagic+food+webs+leading+to+top+predators+in+the+Pacific+Ocean%3A+A+graph-theoretic+approach&rft.au=Dambacher%2C+Jeffrey+M%3BYoung%2C+Jock+W%3BOlson%2C+Robert+J%3BAllain%2C+Valerie%3BGalvan-Magana%2C+Felipe%3BLansdell%2C+Matthew+J%3BBocanegra-Castillo%2C+Noemi%3BAlatorre-Ramirez%2C+Vanessa%3BCooper%2C+Scott+P%3BDuffy%2C+Leanne+M&rft.aulast=Dambacher&rft.aufirst=Jeffrey&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=86&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=152&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Progress+in+Oceanography&rft.issn=00796611&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.pocean.2010.04.011 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-07-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Marine fish; Trophic structure; Species diversity; Climate change; Predators; Commercial species; Food webs; Prediction; Food Chains; Tuna; Ecosystems; Oceans; Predation; Oceanography; Model Studies; Thunnus albacares; IS, South Pacific; IS, Equatorial Pacific; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2010.04.011 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Use of Tablet and Related Technologies in Mathematics Teaching AN - 754911922; EJ891808 AB - According to "Standards of Excellence in Teaching Mathematics in Australian Schools," excellent teachers of mathematics need to create "an environment that maximises students' learning opportunities"; so that they can encourage self-directed learning, "model mathematical thinking and reasoning," and provide "purposeful and timely feedback." In the last ten years new technologies have provided teachers of both school and university mathematics with more opportunities to approach such excellence. The Tablet PC and associated technologies together provide one such opportunity. A Tablet PC is a laptop computer, equipped with a touch-screen and a stylus to enable the user to write on or manipulate the screen. This paper details some of the ways Tablet PCs and related technologies have been used to foster good teaching and effective learning for students in the early years of university study independent of whether they are in large groups, small groups, in individual consultation situations, in classes or remote from a teacher in distance learning situations. It will focus on the teaching of one-to-many, one-to-few and one-to-one, addressing "stuck places" and online synchronous teaching drawing from investigations and research conducted by the authors since 2004. (Contains 8 figures and 3 tables.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Galligan, Linda AU - Loch, Birgit AU - McDonald, Christine AU - Taylor, Janet A. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 38 EP - 51 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Distance Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Lecture Method KW - Technology Integration KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - College Mathematics KW - Educational Technology KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754911922?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 2946 3150; 3268 10669; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 6419 5242; 2074 2073 10675; 4109 4335; 10671; 10621 3227 6582; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 5922 10621 3227 6582; 2043 10680 1862 10669 1849; 10181 730 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Finding the General Term for an Arithmetic Progression: Alternatives to the Formula AN - 754911829; EJ891794 AB - Secondary school students in Singapore are expected to find an expression for the general or "nth" term of an arithmetic progression (AP) without using the AP formula T[subscript n] = a + (n-1)d, where "a" is the first term, "n" is the number of terms and "d" is the common difference between successive terms. This type of question is worth only one mark in the GCE O-Level Examination but the usual method taught in school is far too long and many students feel that it is not worth trying so hard for one mark. This led the author, when he was a teacher, to look for other shorter methods. In this article, he will discuss five methods to find an expression for the "nth" term of an AP, including arguably the fastest method that he has invented. He believes teachers will not only find the "fastest" method useful for their students but they can also challenge their students to be innovative and creative: find as many methods as possible to find the general term of an AP. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Yeo, Joseph B. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 17 EP - 21 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Singapore KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Arithmetic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Pattern Recognition KW - Secondary School Students KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754911829?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 9419 10278 8016 4542; 610 6410 5964; 7646 8692 6519 1710; 10621 3227 6582 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Decimats: Helping Students to Make Sense of Decimal Place Value AN - 754909232; EJ891799 AB - A considerable body of research exists on students' understanding of decimal fractions and the prevalence and persistence of common misconceptions related to this understanding. Results from major studies such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the United States and the Concepts in Secondary Mathematics and Science (CSMS) in Great Britain also indicated that decimals create great confusion for many students. A range of representational tools has been proposed to assist students as they develop understanding of decimal place value. In this article, the author describes an activity that helps students to make sense of decimal size and decimal place value and which encourages the use of fractional language to describe decimals. The activity involves the use of a Decimat, which is a proportional model for representing the size of decimal fractions and makes explicit the "ten-ness" of their base ten place value system. The Decimat was developed originally in New Zealand. An activity sheet is also included. (Contains 9 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Roche, Anne Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 4 EP - 10 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 2 KW - National Assessment of Educational Progress KW - United States KW - Great Britain KW - New Zealand KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Arithmetic KW - Misconceptions KW - Foreign Countries KW - Visual Aids KW - Educational Games KW - National Competency Tests KW - Number Concepts KW - Models KW - Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754909232?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reasoning, Not Recipes: Helping Your Students Develop Statistical Understanding and Enjoy the Experience! AN - 754909120; EJ891795 AB - Statistics is often presented to students as a series of algorithms to be learnt by heart and applied at the appropriate time to get "the correct answer". This approach, while it may in fact produce the right answer, has been shown to be minimally effective at helping students understand the underlying statistical concepts. As Holmes noted, "Statistics is not just a set of techniques, it is an attitude of mind in approaching data". Statistical concepts are much more easily grasped when the data used is real and the context is real to the students. The CensusAtSchool (C@S) resource from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is real data that are interesting and engaging for students. The C@S questionnaire contains questions relating to physical characteristics, such as height, arm span, foot size; behaviour, such as amount of sleep, breakfast habits, favourite sport; and attitudes, such as water use, pollution, and bullying of students. There is also an interactive concentration game and a reaction time game. In addition, a student can download many classroom activities and suggestions to help him/her successfully use C@S. This article presents some examples that show some further ways C@S data can be used to engage students and improve statistical understanding across many year levels. (Contains 3 figures.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Mooney, Gai Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 22 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Secondary Education KW - Data KW - Concept Formation KW - Class Activities KW - Statistics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Physical Characteristics KW - Student Characteristics KW - Relevance (Education) KW - Learning Activities KW - Concept Teaching KW - Reaction Time UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754909120?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 10102 6410 5964; 2084 5242; 2082 5904 1710; 2572; 8774; 10187; 1571 9146 126; 7843 5051; 8610; 5883 126 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Keypad Geometry and Divisibility of Numbers AN - 754909077; EJ891796 AB - In this article, the authors show how students can form familiar geometric figures on the calculator keypad and generate numbers that are all divisible by a common number. Students are intrigued by the results and want to know "why it works". The activities can be presented and students given an extended amount of time to think about them. As students can easily generate their own examples, they can continue to hypothesise why the property holds as the semester moves on. The proofs of the more complicated figures should be given only to those who are truly interested. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Van Dyke, Frances AU - Keynes, Michael Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 26 EP - 29 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Arithmetic KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Validity KW - Calculators KW - Geometry KW - Hypothesis Testing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754909077?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4339 6396; 4343 6410 5964; 1239 3553; 4945 3629 6582; 6403; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 610 6410 5964 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Diversions: Simple Noughts and Crosses AN - 754908990; EJ891798 AB - Almost every adult in Australia has played Noughts and Crosses at some time in their life--it is that sort of game, a universal classic. Very few Australian adults play Noughts and Crosses, adult against adult, unless they are bored, witless and cannot think of anything better to do. Adults stop playing this game. Many will say it is boring, while lots will say the reason they find it boring is that they always win because they know the winning strategy. The main mathematical challenge of Noughts and Crosses is to find the optimum way of playing--this is, in fact, a perfect strategy for forcing a draw. In this article, the author presents a problem one could try to solve. He discusses Philip Clarkson's outlines on some approaches to this analysis of Noughts and Crosses. He cites Clarkson's suggestion to vary the standard rules, explore the mathematical thinking, and strategy-solve the resulting new variants. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Gough, John Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 36 EP - 37 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Foreign Countries KW - Popular Culture KW - Adults KW - Games KW - Strategic Planning KW - Problem Solving KW - Game Theory KW - Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754908990?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4270 126; 226 316 8016 4542; 8009 2503; 10141 7921; 6410 5964; 4268 7362 8836 10830; 8233 1710 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investigation of Probability Distributions Using Dice Rolling Simulation AN - 754908889; EJ891797 AB - Dice are considered one of the oldest gambling devices and thus many mathematicians have been interested in various dice gambling games in the past. Dice have been used to teach probability, and dice rolls can be effectively simulated using technology. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) recommends that teachers use simulations to give students experience with problem situations that are difficult to create without technology. Computer technologies furnish visual images of mathematical ideas; they facilitate organising and analysing data; and they compute efficiently and accurately. Real dice rolling and recording of outcomes are crucial in an introductory phase of the problem-solving process. This paper deals with the evaluation of dice outcomes in two problem-solving situations. (Contains 7 figures.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Lukac, Stanislav AU - Engel, Radovan Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 30 EP - 35 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Probability KW - Class Activities KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Spreadsheets KW - Games KW - Manipulative Materials KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754908889?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4270 126; 8222 6410 5964; 6296 5258 3224; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 8233 1710; 10006 11592 8697; 1571 9146 126 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Leaning on Socrates to Derive the Pythagorean Theorem AN - 754908528; EJ891793 AB - The one theorem just about every student remembers from school is the theorem about the side lengths of a right angled triangle which Euclid attributed to Pythagoras when writing Proposition 47 of "The Elements". Usually first met in middle school, the student will be continually exposed throughout their mathematical education to the formula b2 + c2 = a2, where "a" is the length of the hypotenuse. It is so important in school mathematics and in mathematical thinking that the student deserves to be able to derive the Pythagorean theorem with an appropriate degree of rigour. The aim of the authors, in this article, is to provide a repertoire of derivations that range from the visual and geometrical to the algebraic and, in doing so, expose the interconnectedness of many parts of the school curriculum. They begin by "allowing students to explore concrete examples". The simple case for a right isosceles triangle is easily seen to be true by construction. The construction can then generalised to any right-angled triangle. The student performs "dissections and recombinations of shapes", requiring no algebra or non-geometric manipulation. (Contains 6 figures and 1 footnote.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Percy, Andrew AU - Carr, Alistair Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 8 EP - 12 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 2 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Secondary Education KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Learning Modalities KW - Experiential Learning KW - Validity KW - Intermode Differences KW - Geometry KW - Mathematics Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754908528?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4339 6396; 4343 6410 5964; 6417 3150; 5401 2842; 5897; 6403; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 3692 5882 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Does CAS Use Disadvantage Girls in VCE Mathematics? AN - 754908520; EJ891807 AB - In 2009, four mathematics subjects were offered at the year 12 level in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). The two subjects at the intermediate level--Mathematical Methods and Mathematical Methods CAS--run in parallel, that is, a student can be enrolled in only one or the other, the choice being made at the school level. The curricular content of the two subjects is virtually identical. The difference lies in the type of calculator that students use in class and in examinations. Students enrolled in Mathematical Methods use a graphics calculator; in Mathematical Methods CAS, the more sophisticated computer algebra systems (CAS) calculator is used. The years from 2002 to the present have provided a unique opportunity to observe and compare the patterns of enrolment and achievement in the two parallel subjects. Of particular interest has been the comparison of the patterns for male and female students since previous research findings suggest that females might be disadvantaged by the use of the sophisticated CAS calculator. This article presents a study which determines: (1) if boys' and girls' achievements in the two parallel subjects, differed; and (2) if the difference in the type of calculator used in the two subjects might be implicated in any gender differences identified. (Contains 11 figures.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Forgasz, Helen AU - Tan, Hazel Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 25 EP - 36 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Algebra KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Gender Differences KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Calculators KW - Females KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754908520?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 3932 8016 4542; 1239 3553; 402 6410 5964; 4290; 6419 5242; 4109 4335; 10621 3227 6582; 1955 3629 6582; 6411 96 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - High School Mathematics Teaching in the USA AN - 754908101; EJ891809 AB - The United States of America is a large and diverse country; nevertheless, high schools have a lot in common across the nation. In particular, mathematics teaching in American high schools, while not stereotyped, has some accepted norms which would be seen as unusual here in Australia. In order for the Australians to learn from the Americans, as well as to properly appreciate the curriculum and assessment materials they receive from them, it is important for them to understand the differences between the two countries in both schools and mathematics teaching. In this article, the author shares the differences he discovered while he sojourned in the United States to do some observations. He said that the first major difference he came across was that most schools break for nearly the whole summer; they do not resume until the start of September, which is the equivalent of March in the Australian context. High schools, in the main, cover the ninth to twelfth years of schooling; students in these years are referred to as freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. This ability to spread the students across the courses is the second difference, and is enabled by the third, which is the way in which timetables are managed. He added that textbooks in the United States are usually chosen by the education district rather than the individual teacher or the school and that computer access for mathematics classes was as much a problem in the United States as it is in Australia. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Sherman, Brian Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 52 EP - 56 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - Delaware KW - Montana KW - Arizona KW - Oregon KW - Texas KW - Washington KW - California KW - New Mexico KW - Colorado KW - Missouri KW - Illinois KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - High Schools KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - School Schedules KW - Block Scheduling KW - Vacations KW - Secondary Education KW - Textbooks KW - Foreign Countries KW - Comparative Education KW - Access to Computers KW - Grouping (Instructional Purposes) KW - Selection UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754908101?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6419 5242; 4741 9421 9306 5241; 9409 3368 3150; 1956 3150; 4109 4335; 9274 9126 7921; 11205; 10813 1114 8193 8477 5258 3224; 9435; 76; 4540 1595 7404; 1065 9274 9126 7921 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Robotic Toys as a Catalyst for Mathematical Problem Solving AN - 754907952; EJ891802 AB - Robotic toys present unique opportunities for teachers of young children to integrate mathematics learning with engaging problem-solving tasks. This article describes a series of tasks using Bee-bots and Pro-bots, developed as part a larger project examining young children's use of robotic toys as tools in developing mathematical and metacognitive skills. The tasks provide motivating contexts to promote meaningful learning and engage children in multiple mathematical processes. The toys serve as catalysts, providing unique opportunities for tasks focusing on dynamic movement. The development of tasks that have multiple solutions engenders flexible thinking and encourages reflective processes. Furthermore, the nature of the toys promotes playful and sustained engagement with challenging mathematical concepts. (Contains 3 figures and 3 tables.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Highfield, Kate Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 22 EP - 27 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 2 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Early Childhood Education KW - Preschool Education KW - Robotics KW - Young Children KW - Learner Engagement KW - Metacognition KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving KW - Educational Opportunities KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Toys KW - Preschool Children KW - Student Motivation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907952?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10910; 9008 828 10669; 3232 7367; 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 8127 11655 1474 316 8016 4542; 8130 3085 3150; 6417 3150; 8233 1710; 6396; 10226 6827; 5880; 6563 1710 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Engaging All Students with "Impossible Geometry" AN - 754907918; EJ891810 AB - Geometry is an area in which Australian students performed particularly poorly on the 2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). One innovative area of recreational geometry that has rich potential to engage and challenge a wide variety of students is "impossible geometry." An impossible geometric object is a two-dimensional drawing that gives the impression of a viable three-dimensional figure, which in fact cannot exist. It is thus an optical illusion where the misperception requires careful analysis to detect and explain. In this article, the authors describe an impossible-geometry lesson where two high school classes in different Northern Nevada school districts explore the concept of impossible geometry before creating their own impossible object. The authors provide lesson-implementation details, sample student work, and student response to the lesson. The intent of this lesson is to have students explore connections between two- and three-dimensional figures. (Contains 6 figures and 13 online resources.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Wiest, Lynda R. AU - Ayebo, Abraham AU - Dornoo, Michael D. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 57 EP - 63 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Nevada KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - High Schools KW - Secondary Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Recreational Activities KW - Learner Engagement KW - Interdisciplinary Approach KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Geometry KW - High School Students KW - Visual Perception UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907918?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 4339 6396; 4343 6410 5964; 8703 126; 4738 9419 10278 8016 4542; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 5880; 11315 7688 1710; 5368 6582 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investment Return Calculations and Senior School Mathematics AN - 754907827; EJ891804 AB - The methods for calculating returns on investments are taught to undergraduate level business students. In this paper, the authors demonstrate how such calculations are within the scope of senior school students of mathematics. In providing this demonstration the authors hope to give teachers and students alike an illustration of the power and the utility of the mathematics they are working with in the senior school classroom which in turn can be a source of motivation for them. This paper bridges the gap between calculations of rates of return and the senior mathematics syllabus. It defines precisely what they mean by a rate of return on an investment and describes how a business might determine a rate of return it requires before making an investment or before undertaking a new venture. The authors provide a thought-provoking challenge to capable senior students. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures and 4 footnotes.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Fitzherbert, Richard M. AU - Pitt, David G. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 7 EP - 17 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Higher Education KW - Computation KW - Undergraduate Students KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Course Descriptions KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Business Education KW - Validity KW - Student Educational Objectives KW - College Mathematics KW - Outcomes of Education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907827?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10198 7230; 7454; 11095 1806 10278 8016 4542; 1209 11345 3150; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 2003 6394; 6419 5242; 6403; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 2340; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Positioning Picture Books within the Mathematics Curriculum AN - 754907785; EJ891803 AB - Most teachers feel confident espousing the benefits of using picture books in English lessons, talking about the importance of using the illustrations to enhance the text, engaging students and fostering a love and appreciation of literature. How many teachers passionately advocate the use of these same picture books in mathematics lessons? This author hopes to show how easily a quality picture book can stimulate mathematical discussion, introduce and develop abstract concepts, and lead into relevant and interesting mathematical activities. Picture books develop the literacy skills of students: pictures provide extra scaffolding, and there are opportunities to relate the text content to one's own background knowledge, to respond to themes, introduce problematic knowledge and so on. Using picture books to stimulate mathematical discussion and learning experiences gives students a starting point and provides a non-threatening learning environment for students with low mathematical self efficacy. Jenkins will demonstrate how four fiction texts can be used specifically to develop students' understanding of position, direction, and mapping skills. JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Jenkins, Kate Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 28 EP - 32 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 2 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Map Skills KW - Geographic Location KW - Measurement KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Picture Books KW - Learner Engagement KW - Pattern Recognition KW - Problem Solving KW - Computation KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Spatial Ability KW - Concept Teaching UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907785?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 7898 1114 8193 8477; 6416 2515; 6419 5242; 7646 8692 6519 1710; 2003 6394; 6440; 8233 1710; 9912 1; 4333; 2084 5242; 6312 9690 1; 5880 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Revisiting Mathematics Manipulative Materials AN - 754907599; EJ891801 AB - It is over 12 years since "APMC" published Bob Perry and Peter Howard's research on the use of mathematics manipulative materials in primary mathematics classrooms. Since then the availability of virtual manipulatives and associated access to computers and interactive whiteboards have caused educators to rethink the use of mathematics manipulative materials. Perry and Howard used Hynes' definition of manipulatives as "concrete models that incorporate mathematical concepts, appeal to several senses and can be touched and moved around by students." The authors' definition for a mathematics manipulative material is an object that can be handled by an individual in a sensory manner during which conscious and unconscious mathematical thinking will be fostered. In this article, the authors revisit the use of mathematics manipulative materials in primary and, in Western Australia, designated middle schools. They look at the different types and the ways in which they are used by teachers. (Contains 3 tables.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Swan, Paul AU - Marshall, Linda Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 13 EP - 19 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 2 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Elementary Education KW - Middle Schools KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Manipulative Materials KW - Elementary Schools KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907599?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6646 9306 5241; 6296 5258 3224; 4109 4335; 6396; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 3366 9306 5241; 3360 6416 2515 3357; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 2074 2073 10675 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sequences of Rational Numbers Converging to Surds AN - 754907464; EJ891805 AB - In this sequence 1/1, 7/5, 41/29, 239/169 and so on, Thomas notes that the sequence converges to square root of 2. By observation, the sequence of numbers in the numerator of the above sequence, have a pattern of generation which is the same as that in the denominator. That is, the next term is found by multiplying the previous term by six and then subtracting the term before the previous one. In order to find the value, that the above sequence of rational numbers converges to, both the difference equation generating the numerators and that generating the denominators has to be solved. This article presents a mathematical solution which finds rational sequences that converge to each of the surds involving prime numbers less than twenty. In this given example, students will learn how to prove that the above sequence converges to square root of 2. (Contains 1 figure.) JF - Australian Senior Mathematics Journal AU - Fletcher, Rodney Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 19 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 24 IS - 1 SN - 0819-4564, 0819-4564 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - High Schools KW - Higher Education KW - Mathematical Logic KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Equations (Mathematics) KW - Validity KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Spreadsheets KW - Numbers KW - College Mathematics KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907464?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 7195 10407; 6419 5242; 8233 1710; 3551 6400 6403 6394; 10006 11592 8697; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 1786 6416 2515 1765; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 6403 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nanofiltration for the removal of algal metabolites and the effects of fouling AN - 754887369; 13456897 AB - Nanofiltration (NF) has been shown to be an effective way of removing organic micropollutants from drinking water due to its size exclusion properties. A rapid bench scale membrane test unit was utilised to trial six NF membranes to remove the algal metabolites, microcystin, cylindrospermopsin, 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin (GSM). Membrane fouling due to the algal metabolites was observed for both charged and neutral metabolites. MIB and GSM were removed effectively by low molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) membranes but less effectively by a higher MWCO membrane. Removal of MIB and GSM by the higher MWCO membrane was improved as the membrane fouled. Microcystin was initially removed to above 90% by tight NF membranes but fouling of several membranes caused decreased percent removals over time. Tight NF membranes afforded removals of 90--100% for cylindrospermopsin, while removal by the higher MWCO membrane was lower but improved with time due to fouling. JF - Water Science & Technology AU - Dixon, M B AU - Falconet, C AU - Ho, L AU - Chow, C W K AU - O'Neill, B K AU - Newcombe, G AD - Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water Corporation, GPO Box 1751, Adelaide SA, 5001, Australia, mike.dixon@sawater.com.au Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 1189 EP - 1199 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House London SW1H 0QS UK VL - 61 IS - 5 SN - 0273-1223, 0273-1223 KW - ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Membrane Processes KW - Microcystins KW - Geosmin KW - Metabolites KW - Cylindrospermopsin KW - Drinking Water KW - Weight KW - Algae KW - Testing Procedures KW - Fouling KW - Membranes KW - Biological poisons KW - microcystins KW - Filtration KW - 2-Methylisoborneol KW - Drinking water KW - SW 0810:General KW - Q5 08505:Prevention and control KW - ENA 16:Renewable Resources-Water KW - AQ 00004:Water Treatment KW - K 03320:Cell Biology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754887369?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.atitle=Nanofiltration+for+the+removal+of+algal+metabolites+and+the+effects+of+fouling&rft.au=Dixon%2C+M+B%3BFalconet%2C+C%3BHo%2C+L%3BChow%2C+C+W+K%3BO%27Neill%2C+B+K%3BNewcombe%2C+G&rft.aulast=Dixon&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=1189&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Science+%26+Technology&rft.issn=02731223&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwst.2010.903 L2 - http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/06105/wst061051189.htm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-06-26 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fouling; Drinking Water; Biological poisons; Microcystins; Geosmin; 2-Methylisoborneol; Metabolites; Cylindrospermopsin; Drinking water; Algae; Filtration; Membranes; microcystins; Testing Procedures; Weight; Membrane Processes DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.903 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Spine evaluation: Determination of the relationship between thoracic spinal deformity and sagittal curves by a noninvasive method TT - Avaliacao da coluna vertebral: relacao entre gibosidade e curvas sagitais por metodo nao-invasivo AN - 754541565; 13266434 AB - The objectives of this study were to compare sagittal plane alignment between subjects with spinal deformities and a group presenting no changes; to test the reliability of the tool used, and to determine the existence of correlations between spinal deformity and sagittal curvature measures. Forty young subjects were divided into two groups: a control group (n=20) presenting no changes or spinal deformity less than 0.5 cm in the dorsal curvature and 0.7 cm in the lumbar curvature, and an experimental group (n=20) with spinal deformities greater than those described for the control group. Spinal deformity and sagittal plane curvatures were measured using a water level-based tool and by the Adams test. Data were collected from the two groups on two distinct occasions. The Mann-Whitney test showed no difference between sampling times. A significant difference between the two groups was only observed in terms of cervical curvature. Spearman's test revealed a linear correlation between dorsal curvature and dorsal spinal deformity in the control group, between dorsal and lumbar curves in the two groups, and between dorsal spinal deformity and lumbar and sacral curves and between sacral curvature and dorsal and lumbar curves in the experimental group. In conclusion, spinal deformity measurement is associated with sagittal plane curvatures. The method proposed here is reliable, simple and accessible and can be reproduced without high costs and damage to the patient's health.Original Abstract: Os objetivos do estudo foram avaliar o alinhamento, no plano sagital, da coluna de individuos com alteracoes na medida da gibosidade, comparando com um grupo sem alteracoes; testar a confiabilidade do instrumento utilizado e verificar se existem correlacoes entre as medidas da gibosidade e os valores das curvaturas vertebrais. Foram avaliados 40 jovens, divididos em grupo controle - ausencia ou presenca de gibosidades inferiores a 0,5 cm na curvatura toracica e 0,7 cm na lombar (n=20) e, grupo experimental - gibosidades superiores as descritas (n=20). A gibosidade e as curvaturas no plano sagital foram mensuradas com um instrumento adaptado a um nfvel d'agua e o teste de Adams. As coletas foram realizadas em duas datas distintas, nos dois grupos. Apos aplicacao do teste Mann-Whitney nao foi encontrada diferenca entre as ocasioes de coletas e, emparelhando-se os grupos, foi encontrada diferenca apenas na medida cervical. Na verificacao de existencia de relacao entre as medidas coletadas, foi encontrada correlacao linear (Spearmann) no grupo controle - curvatura toracica e gibosidade toracica; em ambos os grupos - curvaturas toracica e lombar; e no grupo experimental - gibosidade toracica e as curvaturas lombar e sacral e, curvatura sacral e curvaturas toracica e lombar. Pode-se concluir que a medida da gibosidade tem relacoes com as curvaturas no plano sagital. Por ser um metodo confiavel, simples e acessivel, pode ser reproduzido sem altos custos financeiros e sem causar prejuizo a saude do paciente. JF - Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance AU - Ferreira, DMA AU - Fernandes, C G AU - Camargo, M R AU - Pachioni, CAS AU - Fregonesi, CEPT AU - Faria, CRS AD - Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Presidente Prudente, SP. Brasil Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 282 EP - 289 VL - 12 IS - 4 SN - 1415-8426, 1415-8426 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Evaluation KW - Measurement KW - Spine KW - Reliability KW - Patients KW - Health KW - Youth KW - Water KW - PE 070:Measurement & Evaluation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754541565?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Brazilian+Journal+of+Kinanthropometry+and+Human+Performance&rft.atitle=Spine+evaluation%3A+Determination+of+the+relationship+between+thoracic+spinal+deformity+and+sagittal+curves+by+a+noninvasive+method&rft.au=Ferreira%2C+DMA%3BFernandes%2C+C+G%3BCamargo%2C+M+R%3BPachioni%2C+CAS%3BFregonesi%2C+CEPT%3BFaria%2C+CRS&rft.aulast=Ferreira&rft.aufirst=DMA&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=12&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=282&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Brazilian+Journal+of+Kinanthropometry+and+Human+Performance&rft.issn=14158426&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - Portuguese DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-03-29 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Evaluation; Measurement; Spine; Reliability; Health; Patients; Water; Youth ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bus rapid transit in Ottawa, 1978 to 2008: Assessing the results AN - 754078351; 2010-594973 AB - Bus rapid transit (BRT) is increasingly advocated as a lower-cost, more flexible alternative to urban rail, with Ottawa hailed as the pre-eminent BRT success story. However, there has been little detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Ottawa's BRT system in bringing about a mode shift away from the car. This article seeks to address this deficiency by analysing the performance of the city's public transport and the role of BRT in this performance. We conclude that public transport in Ottawa can indeed be considered successful, but that BRT is not the main reason for this success. The cause was rather an integrated package of policies introduced in the 1970s, which changed the relative convenience of car and public transport travel. These policies, rather than the precise technology used for the trunk section of the public transport system, should be the focus of planning for reduced automobile dependence. Adapted from the source document. JF - Town Planning Review AU - Al-Dubikhi, Sami AU - Mees, Paul AD - School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, Australia Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 407 EP - 424 PB - Liverpool University Press, UK VL - 81 IS - 4 SN - 0041-0020, 0041-0020 KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Urban transport KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Transportation KW - Business and service sector - Hospitality and tourism business KW - Travel KW - Ottawa, Ontario KW - Transportation policy KW - Mass transit KW - Planning KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754078351?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Town+Planning+Review&rft.atitle=Bus+rapid+transit+in+Ottawa%2C+1978+to+2008%3A+Assessing+the+results&rft.au=Al-Dubikhi%2C+Sami%3BMees%2C+Paul&rft.aulast=Al-Dubikhi&rft.aufirst=Sami&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=81&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=407&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Town+Planning+Review&rft.issn=00410020&rft_id=info:doi/10.3828%2Ftpr.2010.9 LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mass transit; Ottawa, Ontario; Transportation policy; Planning; Travel DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2010.9 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fiscal year 2010 budget work continues AN - 746486434 AB - The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriation bill, signed into law on October 16, provides significant increases for R&D spending in various U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, including $1.3 billion for the Agricultural Research Service, up 6.3% over fiscal year (FY) 2009, and $808 million for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a 12.2% increase. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 20 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Bills KW - Research & development--R&D KW - National security KW - Agriculture KW - Technological change KW - Rural development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486434?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Fiscal+year+2010+budget+work+continues&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=20&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - National Science Foundation; National Institute of Standards & Technology N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Odds and ends AN - 746486418 AB - Witnesses at the hearing said the main cause of algal blooms was excess nutrients in water bodies, most commonly nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture and urban runoff. * The EPA and the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, and Interior released seven draft reports outlining efforts to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 23 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Emissions KW - Reporting requirements KW - Science KW - Drinking water UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486418?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Odds+and+ends&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=23&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Congress examines geoengineering of climate system AN - 746486411 AB - Released in September by the UK Royal Society, the report concluded that geoengineering techniques to reverse the effects of climate change are probably technically feasible, but that it is necessary to study major uncertainties about the effectiveness, costs, and environmental effects that may occur. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 21 EP - 22 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Climate change KW - Geoengineering KW - Greenhouse effect UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486411?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Congress+examines+geoengineering+of+climate+system&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - New tuna quotas called insufficient AN - 746486398 AB - According to a statement released by NOAA, "The ICCAT agreement on eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna is a marked improvement over the current rules, but it is insufficient to guarantee the long-term viability of either the fish or the fishery." JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 21 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Fish KW - Endangered & extinct species KW - Environmental protection KW - Tuna KW - United States--US UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746486398?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=New+tuna+quotas+called+insufficient&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States--US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Senate committee passes biosecurity bill AN - 746485297 AB - [...] the legislation would also authorize DHS to award grants for improving laboratory security at Tier 1 facilities and outlines a detailed response and countermeasure strategy in the event of a biological attack. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 22 EP - 23 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Weapons of mass destruction KW - Congressional committees KW - Laboratories KW - Risk assessment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746485297?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Senate+committee+passes+biosecurity+bill&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=22&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Health care bills advance with S&T provisions AN - 746485219 AB - The decision to use a 12-year time frame is a victory for the biotech industry and runs contrary to the preferences of the administration and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), who sought a seven- and five-year period, respectively. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 20 EP - 21 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Bills KW - Health care policy KW - Treasuries KW - Biotechnology industry KW - Research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746485219?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Health+care+bills+advance+with+S%26amp%3BT+provisions&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=20&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Climate change debate remains deadlocked AN - 746485162 AB - At a November 4 hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, Todd Stern, the special envoy for climate change at the State Department, said that U.S. expectations for Copenhagen included a restatement of the need to act and an agreement on language for mitigation assistance, forest protection, and adaptation. The bill could include text from the Clean Energy Act of 2009, introduced by Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) to increase nuclear power production, carbon capture and storage, solar power, nuclear waste recycling, and green buildings. JF - Issues in Science and Technology AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2010///Winter PY - 2010 DA - Winter 2010 SP - 19 CY - Washington PB - Issues in Science and Technology VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 07485492 KW - Technology: Comprehensive Works KW - Environmental protection KW - Climate change KW - Developing countries--LDCs KW - International relations KW - Congressional committees KW - Green buildings KW - Clean technology KW - Agreements KW - United States--US UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746485162?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiologyjournals&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Climate+change+debate+remains+deadlocked&rft.au=Anonymous&rft.aulast=Anonymous&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=19&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Issues+in+Science+and+Technology&rft.issn=07485492&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Central; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Copyright - Copyright Issues in Science and Technology Winter 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2011-07-21 N1 - CODEN - ISTEEL N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - United States--US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Transformation of the flax rust fungus, Melampsora lini: selection via silencing of an avirulence gene AN - 746222311; 12771931 AB - SummaryRust fungi cause devastating diseases on many important food crops, with a damaging stem rust epidemic currently affecting wheat production in Africa and the Middle East. These parasitic fungi propagate exclusively on plants, precluding the use of many biotechnological tools available for other culturable fungi. In particular the lack of a stable transformation system has been an impediment to the genetic manipulation required for molecular analysis of rust pathogenicity. We have developed an Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation procedure for the model flax rust fungus Melampsora lini, which infects flax (Linum usitatissimum). Selection of transgenic rust lines is based on silencing of AvrL567, which encodes a rust effector protein that is recognised by the flax L6 immune receptor. The non-transgenic rust line is unable to infect flax plants expressing L6, while silenced transgenic lines are virulent on these plants, providing an effective selection system. This directly confirms that the cloned AvrL567 gene is responsible for flax rust virulence phenotypes, and demonstrates the utility of this system to probe rust gene function. JF - Plant Journal AU - Lawrence, Gregory J AU - Dodds, Peter N AU - Ellis, Jeffrey G AD - CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 364 EP - 369 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA VL - 61 IS - 2 SN - 0960-7412, 0960-7412 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology KW - Crops KW - Epidemics KW - Food KW - Fungi KW - Pathogenicity KW - Probes KW - Stem rust KW - Transformation KW - Transgenic plants KW - Virulence KW - Melampsora lini KW - Triticum aestivum KW - Linum usitatissimum KW - K 03400:Human Diseases KW - J 02420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746222311?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Plant+Journal&rft.atitle=Transformation+of+the+flax+rust+fungus%2C+Melampsora+lini%3A+selection+via+silencing+of+an+avirulence+gene&rft.au=Lawrence%2C+Gregory+J%3BDodds%2C+Peter+N%3BEllis%2C+Jeffrey+G&rft.aulast=Lawrence&rft.aufirst=Gregory&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=364&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Plant+Journal&rft.issn=09607412&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-313X.2009.04052.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Number of references - 23 N1 - Last updated - 2012-06-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Virulence; Transformation; Epidemics; Pathogenicity; Stem rust; Food; Fungi; Probes; Crops; Transgenic plants; Triticum aestivum; Melampsora lini; Linum usitatissimum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2009.04052.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Global Gene Expression Responses to Waterlogging in Roots and Leaves of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) AN - 746013142; 12953190 AB - Waterlogging stress causes yield reduction in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). A major component of waterlogging stress is the lack of oxygen available to submerged tissues. While changes in expressed protein, gene transcription and metabolite levels have been studied in response to low oxygen stress, little research has been done on molecular responses to waterlogging in cotton. We assessed cotton growth responses to waterlogging and assayed global gene transcription responses in root and leaf cotton tissues of partially submerged plants. Waterlogging caused significant reductions in stem elongation, shoot mass, root mass and leaf number, and altered the expression of 1,012 genes (4% of genes assayed) in root tissue as early as 4h after flooding. Many of these genes were associated with cell wall modification and growth pathways, glycolysis, fermentation, mitochondrial electron transport and nitrogen metabolism. Waterlogging of plant roots also altered global gene expression in leaf tissues, significantly changing the expression of 1,305 genes (5% of genes assayed) after 24h of flooding. Genes affected were associated with cell wall growth and modification, tetrapyrrole synthesis, hormone response, starch metabolism and nitrogen metabolism The implications of these results for the development of waterlogging-tolerant cotton are discussed. JF - Plant & Cell Physiology AU - Christianson, Jed A AU - Llewellyn, Danny J AU - Dennis, Elizabeth S AU - Wilson, Iain W AD - super(1)CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, iain.wilson@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 21 EP - 37 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP UK VL - 51 IS - 1 SN - 0032-0781, 0032-0781 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Fermentation KW - Leaves KW - Transcription KW - Stress KW - Roots KW - Mitochondria KW - Metabolites KW - Starch KW - Hormones KW - Gossypium hirsutum KW - Shoots KW - Gene expression KW - Oxygen KW - Elongation KW - Flooding KW - tetrapyrroles KW - Waterlogging KW - Electron transport KW - Glycolysis KW - Metabolism KW - Cell walls KW - Nitrogen KW - A 01310:Products of Microorganisms KW - W 30935:Food Biotechnology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746013142?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Plant+%26+Cell+Physiology&rft.atitle=Global+Gene+Expression+Responses+to+Waterlogging+in+Roots+and+Leaves+of+Cotton+%28Gossypium+hirsutum+L.%29&rft.au=Christianson%2C+Jed+A%3BLlewellyn%2C+Danny+J%3BDennis%2C+Elizabeth+S%3BWilson%2C+Iain+W&rft.aulast=Christianson&rft.aufirst=Jed&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=21&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Plant+%26+Cell+Physiology&rft.issn=00320781&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fpcp%2Fpcp163 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2013-05-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fermentation; Leaves; Mitochondria; Roots; Stress; Transcription; Metabolites; Starch; Hormones; Gene expression; Shoots; Elongation; Oxygen; Flooding; tetrapyrroles; Electron transport; Waterlogging; Glycolysis; Metabolism; Nitrogen; Cell walls; Gossypium hirsutum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcp163 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Hypoxia-responsive microRNAs and trans-acting small interfering RNAs in Arabidopsis AN - 746013058; 13115406 AB - Low-oxygen (hypoxia) stress associated with natural phenomena such as waterlogging, results in widespread transcriptome changes and a metabolic switch from aerobic respiration to anaerobic fermentation. High-throughput sequencing of small RNA libraries obtained from hypoxia-treated and control root tissue identified a total of 65 unique microRNA (miRNA) sequences from 46 families, and 14 trans-acting small interfering RNA (tasiRNA) from three families. Hypoxia resulted in changes to the abundance of 46 miRNAs from 19 families, and all three tasiRNA families. Chemical inhibition of mitochondrial respiration caused similar changes in expression in a majority of the hypoxia-responsive small RNAs analysed. Our data indicate that miRNAs and tasiRNAs play a role in gene regulation and possibly developmental responses to hypoxia, and that a major signal for these responses is likely to be dependent on mitochondrial function. JF - Journal of Experimental Botany AU - Moldovan, Dov AU - Spriggs, Andrew AU - Yang, Jun AU - Pogson, Barry J AU - Dennis, Elizabeth S AU - Wilson, Iain W AD - 1 CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, iain.wilson@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 165 EP - 177 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP UK VL - 61 IS - 1 SN - 0022-0957, 0022-0957 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids KW - Abiotic stress KW - Arabidopsis thaliana KW - deep sequencing KW - hypoxia KW - microRNA KW - mitochondria KW - trans-acting small interfering RNA KW - Data processing KW - Fermentation KW - Respiration KW - Abundance KW - miRNA KW - Roots KW - Stress KW - Mitochondria KW - Gene expression KW - siRNA KW - Gene regulation KW - Hypoxia KW - Arabidopsis KW - Waterlogging KW - Electron transport KW - W 30910:Imaging KW - N 14830:RNA UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/746013058?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Experimental+Botany&rft.atitle=Hypoxia-responsive+microRNAs+and+trans-acting+small+interfering+RNAs+in+Arabidopsis&rft.au=Moldovan%2C+Dov%3BSpriggs%2C+Andrew%3BYang%2C+Jun%3BPogson%2C+Barry+J%3BDennis%2C+Elizabeth+S%3BWilson%2C+Iain+W&rft.aulast=Moldovan&rft.aufirst=Dov&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=165&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Experimental+Botany&rft.issn=00220957&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Fjxb%2Ferp296 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Fermentation; Respiration; miRNA; Abundance; Mitochondria; Stress; Roots; Gene expression; siRNA; Hypoxia; Gene regulation; Electron transport; Waterlogging; Arabidopsis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp296 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Averting Armageddon: in search of nuclear governance AN - 745699249; 12586804 AB - The making of nuclear weapons policy often has surprisingly little relationship with any objective rendering of what works and what does not. The making of nuclear policy is a remarkably imperfect process. It is a complex, fluid bargaining process subject to the tides of politics, budgets, threat perception, ideology, technology, parochial service rivalries, flawed information and sometimes just plain wishful thinking. Expert opinion on how best to keep the peace is more often used to justify policy than devise it. By its very nature, nuclear deterrence strategy has always been highly speculative and what might work has often been more important than what has worked. Moreover, functional deterrence is highly dependent on individual circumstances. Real-world international affairs are often messy, rarely bearing much resemblance to the neat confines imposed by theory. Nuclear deterrence often works, but usually in unpredictable ways. In combination with the fluid bargaining process that produces nuclear policy, that makes nuclear deterrence a centrepiece of a state's foreign policy a losing proposition. JF - International Journal of Business and Globalisation AU - Siracusa, Joseph M AD - Director of Global Studies, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University, G.P.O Box 2476 v, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 250 EP - 263 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 4 IS - 3 SN - 1753-3627, 1753-3627 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - globalization KW - Politics KW - Nuclear weapons KW - Weapons KW - Perception KW - plains KW - budgets KW - Technology KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745699249?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Business+and+Globalisation&rft.atitle=Averting+Armageddon%3A+in+search+of+nuclear+governance&rft.au=Siracusa%2C+Joseph+M&rft.aulast=Siracusa&rft.aufirst=Joseph&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=250&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Business+and+Globalisation&rft.issn=17533627&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJBG.2010.031972 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - globalization; Weapons; Perception; Politics; Nuclear weapons; plains; budgets; Technology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2010.031972 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The role of regional cooperation in energy security: the case of the ASEAN+3 AN - 745639196; 13103153 AB - This article examines the energy profile of the ASEAN+3 countries in terms of energy availability, accessibility, acceptability and affordability. It proposes stronger regional cooperation through cross-border energy trade, investment in infrastructure and energy resource development, and information and technology sharing within the region as an effective solution to deal with the energy imbalance. Greater energy interdependence among ASEAN+3 countries will reduce their vulnerability to supply disruptions and price volatility, as energy consumers and producers are linked by favourable transport costs and geographical setting. JF - International Journal of Global Energy Issues AU - Cabalu, Helen AU - Alfonso, Cristina AU - Manuhutu, Chassty AD - Curtin Business School, Curtin University of Technology, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 56 EP - 72 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 33 IS - 1-2 SN - 0954-7118, 0954-7118 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - International trade KW - resource development KW - security KW - acceptability KW - Regional planning KW - vulnerability KW - infrastructure KW - uncertainty KW - Technology KW - ENA 03:Energy KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745639196?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Global+Energy+Issues&rft.atitle=The+role+of+regional+cooperation+in+energy+security%3A+the+case+of+the+ASEAN%2B3&rft.au=Cabalu%2C+Helen%3BAlfonso%2C+Cristina%3BManuhutu%2C+Chassty&rft.aulast=Cabalu&rft.aufirst=Helen&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=33&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=56&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Global+Energy+Issues&rft.issn=09547118&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJGEI.2010.033015 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - acceptability; International trade; resource development; Regional planning; vulnerability; security; infrastructure; uncertainty; Technology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJGEI.2010.033015 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - International oil companies, US Government and energy security policy: an interest-based analysis AN - 745639135; 13102895 AB - This article evaluates the importance of US international oil companies (IOCs) for US energy security and is particularly important given the absence of scholarly analysis of the subject area in both the energy security and international business literature. The analysis suggests that the interests of US IOCs and the US Government have not been exclusively aligned and that the two sides have historically, in most cases, acted independently in pursuit of their interests. The IOCs act in harmony with the US foreign and energy security policy only when their interests are congruent, or under severe threat, such as that of legal action. The US IOCs have historically played a very limited role in enhancing US energy security. In recent years, to the extent that they have been unable to secure access to new oil reserves and increase their oil production, they are not supporting US energy security interests. JF - International Journal of Global Energy Issues AU - Vivoda, Vlado AD - Centre for International Risk, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages, A1-03, Magill Campus, University of South Australia, G.P.O. Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 73 EP - 88 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 33 IS - 1-2 SN - 0954-7118, 0954-7118 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Oil KW - Historical account KW - USA KW - Oil and gas industry KW - security KW - Oil and gas production KW - ENA 03:Energy KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/745639135?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Global+Energy+Issues&rft.atitle=International+oil+companies%2C+US+Government+and+energy+security+policy%3A+an+interest-based+analysis&rft.au=Vivoda%2C+Vlado&rft.aulast=Vivoda&rft.aufirst=Vlado&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=33&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=73&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Global+Energy+Issues&rft.issn=09547118&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJGEI.2010.033016 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Oil; Historical account; Oil and gas industry; security; Oil and gas production; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJGEI.2010.033016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Managing the reverse osmosis concentrate from the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme AN - 744715714; 12801238 AB - The Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme consists of three advanced water treatment plants (AWTPs), with the combined capacity to recycle 232 ML/d. Each AWTP process consists of pre-treatment, microfiltration (MF), reverse osmosis (RO), UV/peroxide advanced oxidation and chlorination. A key objective of the project is to improve the environmental health of regional waterways, particularly in relation to nutrient discharges. Reverse osmosis processes produce a concentrate stream (ROC), which is the main reject stream of the AWTPs. Options for management of ROC were assessed, and ultimate disposal to nearby waterways was the only feasible option identified. ROC flows for the scheme total 41 ML/d at full capacity, divided between the three AWTPs. The contaminants in this stream are generally 6 to 7 times more concentrated than in the feed water. Environmental risks were identified due to potential increased toxicity associated with these higher concentrations, which were exacerbated due to chlorine and ammonia dosed in the AWTP process. Target ROC contaminants have been identified as nitrogen, phosphorus, ammonia, metals and chlorine. The paper presents the selected toxicity management and nutrient reduction strategies for each AWTP, and the results of full-scale operation to date are also summarised. JF - Water Practice and Technology AU - Solley, D AU - Gronow, C AU - Tait, S AU - Bates, J AU - Buchanan, A AD - GHD Pty Ltd, GPO Box 668, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia, david.solley@ghd.com Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 VL - 5 IS - 1 KW - ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Reverse osmosis KW - Nutrients KW - Streams KW - Pollutants KW - Water treatment KW - Ultraviolet radiation KW - Corridor KW - Toxicity KW - Reverse Osmosis KW - Water management KW - Water Pollution Effects KW - Stream KW - Chlorination KW - Capacity KW - Waterways KW - Q2 09243:Structure, mechanics and thermodynamics KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744715714?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Practice+and+Technology&rft.atitle=Managing+the+reverse+osmosis+concentrate+from+the+Western+Corridor+Recycled+Water+Scheme&rft.au=Solley%2C+D%3BGronow%2C+C%3BTait%2C+S%3BBates%2C+J%3BBuchanan%2C+A&rft.aulast=Solley&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Practice+and+Technology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/10.2166%2Fwpt.2010.018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-02-04 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reverse osmosis; Water treatment; Water management; Stream; Ultraviolet radiation; Chlorination; Toxicity; Corridor; Pollutants; Water Pollution Effects; Nutrients; Waterways; Capacity; Reverse Osmosis; Streams DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2010.018 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dexamethasone Therapy of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and the Myth of the 'Growth Toxic' Glucocorticoid AN - 744699229; 12951022 AB - The use of long-acting glucocorticoids in the treatment of individuals with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) has been greeted with controversy. Avoidance of dexamethasone therapy is in part due to the mistaken assumptions that dexamethasone is 30-fold more potent than hydrocortisone in suppressing adrenal activity, resulting in the overtreatment and the 'growth toxic' label. However, as shown more than 50 years ago, dexamethasone is 80- to 100-fold (or greater) more potent than hydrocortisone in suppressing adrenal androgen production. When children are treated with low doses of dexamethasone once daily in the morning (0.15-0.3mg/m2/day of dexamethasone versus 10-25mg/m2/day of hydrocortisone), studies involving infants and children show that normal growth and skeletal maturation can be achieved, along with appropriate suppression of adrenal androgen secretion. Due to its high potency, the potential for overtreatment remains high with dexamethasone. Thus, it is imperative that dexamethasone-treated children be closely monitored. JF - International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology AU - Rivkees, Scott A AD - Department of Pediatrics Yale Child Health Research Center Yale University School of Medicine 464 Congress Avenue, Room 237 New Haven, CT 06520, scott.rivkees@yale.edu Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation, P.O. Box 3079 Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223 USA VL - 2010 KW - Toxicology Abstracts KW - Dexamethasone KW - Hyperplasia KW - Hydrocortisone KW - Secretion KW - Children KW - Glucocorticoids KW - Androgens KW - Infants KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744699229?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Pediatric+Endocrinology&rft.atitle=Dexamethasone+Therapy+of+Congenital+Adrenal+Hyperplasia+and+the+Myth+of+the+%27Growth+Toxic%27+Glucocorticoid&rft.au=Rivkees%2C+Scott+A&rft.aulast=Rivkees&rft.aufirst=Scott&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=2010&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Pediatric+Endocrinology&rft.issn=1687-9856&rft_id=info:doi/10.1155%2F2010%2F569680 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Dexamethasone; Hyperplasia; Hydrocortisone; Secretion; Children; Glucocorticoids; Infants; Androgens DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/569680 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sustainable urban agriculture: stocktake and opportunities AN - 744670943; 12878046 AB - This paper reviews research on urban agriculture which relates to the three dimensions of sustainability: social, economic and environmental. We propose that urban agriculture has three elements: urban agriculture in isolation; its interface with the people and environment within which it is situated; and its contribution to the design of built form. Additionally, we consider its scale: micro, meso and macro. The analysis draws attention to legal, social and economic constraints and opportunities. It suggests that future priorities for research should be directed towards (i) strategically identifying principles of sustainable urban agriculture that help policy makers to design resilient cities, e.g. using flood-prone areas for food and employment, and (ii) operationally trialling innovative institutional mechanisms, e.g. differential land taxes to support sustainable urban agriculture or payments for environmental services provided by urban agriculture such as carbon sequestration. JF - International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability AU - Pearson, Leonie J AU - Pearson, Linda AU - Pearson, Craig J AD - Swinburne University of Technology, GPO Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 7 PB - Earthscan, Dunstan House London EC1N 8XA UK VL - 8 IS - 1-2 SN - 1473-5903, 1473-5903 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - employment KW - Sustainable development KW - Socioeconomics KW - Taxation KW - Carbon sequestration KW - Reviews KW - urban agriculture KW - Economics KW - sustainability KW - innovations KW - Urban areas KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744670943?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Agricultural+Sustainability&rft.atitle=Sustainable+urban+agriculture%3A+stocktake+and+opportunities&rft.au=Pearson%2C+Leonie+J%3BPearson%2C+Linda%3BPearson%2C+Craig+J&rft.aulast=Pearson&rft.aufirst=Leonie&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=8&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=7&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Agricultural+Sustainability&rft.issn=14735903&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-15 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Taxation; Carbon sequestration; employment; Reviews; Economics; urban agriculture; Socioeconomics; Sustainable development; sustainability; innovations; Urban areas ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Determining the economic-environment relation: a regulationist approach AN - 744617536; 12877834 AB - Regulation theory offers a cogent analytical framework to explain the contemporary environmental challenge, capitalism's responses to environmental issues and the challenge of sustainable development to accumulation. The paper outlines the insights provided by this analytical framework and seeks to develop a regulationist approach to the ecological by building on two contributions directed at overcoming the past regulationist 'environment-deficit-syndrome'. It is contended that the economic-environment relation is not a social relation peculiar to capitalism but is given definition and form by the mode of regulation which secures accumulation. A method for empirical investigation of the economic-environment relation is proposed and it is concluded that the prospects for sustainable development are constrained to that which do not challenge accumulation. Thus, regulationist analysis can provide a more realistic picture of capitalism's challenges to be overcome to achieve the more equitable solutions sought by Green Economics to climate change, poverty and biodiversity. JF - International Journal of Green Economics AU - Chester, Lynne AD - The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 17 EP - 42 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - 1744-9928, 1744-9928 KW - Environment Abstracts; Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - poverty KW - Economics KW - Climatic changes KW - Sustainable development KW - Biological diversity KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - ENA 05:Environmental Design & Urban Ecology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744617536?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Green+Economics&rft.atitle=Determining+the+economic-environment+relation%3A+a+regulationist+approach&rft.au=Chester%2C+Lynne&rft.aulast=Chester&rft.aufirst=Lynne&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=17&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Green+Economics&rft.issn=17449928&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJGE.2010.032599 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - poverty; Climatic changes; Economics; Biological diversity; Sustainable development DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJGE.2010.032599 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Safe drinking water: Critical components of effective inter-agency relationships AN - 744612822; 13010248 AB - The paper supports the development of evidence-based emergency management frameworks of cooperation between agencies in the area of drinking water and public health, as part of developing the overall risk management culture within water utilities. We employed a qualitative research design to understand critical gaps in inter-agency relations that aggravated past drinking water and health incidents and from these identified determinants of effective relationships. We identified six critical institutional relationship components that were deficient in past incidents, namely proactivity, communication, training, sharing expertise, trust and regulation. We then analysed how these components are addressed by reputable water utilities and public health departments to develop positive examples of inter-agency cooperation. Control of different risks (e.g. public health, business, and reputation) resulting from drinking water incidents should employ a preventive framework similar to the multiple barrier approach for management of drinking water quality. JF - Environment International AU - Jalba, Daniel I AU - Cromar, Nancy J AU - Pollard, Simon JT AU - Charrois, Jeffrey W AU - Bradshaw, Roland AU - Hrudey, Steve E AD - Department of Environmental Health, Flinders University, GPO 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 51 EP - 59 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK VL - 36 IS - 1 SN - 0160-4120, 0160-4120 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Waterborne outbreaks KW - Risk management KW - Drinking water KW - Public health KW - Incident management KW - Inter-agency cooperation KW - Barriers KW - Communication KW - Utilities KW - Drinking Water KW - Public Health KW - Regulations KW - Training KW - Risk KW - Communications KW - research design KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Cultures KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution KW - AQ 00008:Effects of Pollution KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744612822?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environment+International&rft.atitle=Safe+drinking+water%3A+Critical+components+of+effective+inter-agency+relationships&rft.au=Jalba%2C+Daniel+I%3BCromar%2C+Nancy+J%3BPollard%2C+Simon+JT%3BCharrois%2C+Jeffrey+W%3BBradshaw%2C+Roland%3BHrudey%2C+Steve+E&rft.aulast=Jalba&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=51&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environment+International&rft.issn=01604120&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.envint.2009.09.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Communications; Training; Emergency preparedness; research design; Drinking water; Utilities; Public health; Risk; Barriers; Public Health; Drinking Water; Communication; Cultures; Regulations DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2009.09.007 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Theorising Individual, Everyday Sexuality: De-Differentiation and Late Modern Identity T2 - International Sociological Association AN - 743066292; 2010S00698 AB - In recent decades sexuality has been a key site whereby empirical and theoretical explorations have been advanced. In sociology sexuality has become central to identity theories. Additionally, the everyday level of analysis is of increasing interest to sociology. What I refer to as everyday sexuality represents the "ordinary", day-to-day, non-problematic sexual self. This paper theorises individual, everyday sexuality in late modern life. Analysing data from thirty interviews with men & women, accounts are critically examined using sociological literature in which identity in late modern life is theorised. Participants in this study were found to have used reflexive action in a conscious, agential manner which saw them draw from what is theorised to be a de-differentiated self. Narratives about sexuality are argued to traverse, whilst being contingent upon, traditionally upheld boundaries between "selves" & interactions with social structures. The creative mediation of identity experienced through both subjective and structural social life simultaneously constitutes this reflexive agential action. This paper argues for a reconfiguration of identity to account for the creative mechanisms through which individuals are locating the sexual self in day-to-day social and subjective life. JF - International Sociological Association AU - Dunk-West, Priscilla Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 KW - Sexuality KW - Identity KW - Boundaries KW - Social Structure KW - proceeding KW - 1940: the family and socialization; sociology of sexual behavior UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743066292?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=International+Sociological+Association&rft.atitle=Theorising+Individual%2C+Everyday+Sexuality%3A+De-Differentiation+and+Late+Modern+Identity&rft.au=Dunk-West%2C+Priscilla&rft.aulast=Dunk-West&rft.aufirst=Priscilla&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Sociological+Association&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Students across Borders: Images and Imaginings of Nationalism and Transnationalism T2 - International Sociological Association AN - 743044816; 2010S00874 AB - Media images of violence against Indian students studying in Melbourne in 2009 sparked yet another national debate on racism in Australia. Much of the reporting represented such images as further examples of Australian racism & fears across borders, while alongside such representations there were also debates on the significance of the growing number of students across borders, reflective of an important emerging transnational education system, and transnationalism. This paper examines some of the tensions between media representations of exclusive nationalism on the one hand, and alternative transnational imaginings on the other. The paper explores the visibility of students across borders as an expression of transnationalism, as an alternative way of conceptualizing citizenship & nationalism, & the ways in which students across borders can contribute towards addressing issues of security, immigration & multiculturalism, amidst the proliferation of media images of "racial" violence within nation states & continued representations of the threat of terrorism across borders. JF - International Sociological Association AU - Gale, Peter M Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 KW - Racism KW - Borders KW - Mass Media Images KW - Australia KW - Transnationalism KW - Nationalism KW - Students KW - Violence KW - India KW - proceeding KW - 0410: group interactions; social group identity & intergroup relations (groups based on race & ethnicity, age, & sexual orientation) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743044816?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=International+Sociological+Association&rft.atitle=Students+across+Borders%3A+Images+and+Imaginings+of+Nationalism+and+Transnationalism&rft.au=Gale%2C+Peter+M&rft.aulast=Gale&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Sociological+Association&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Corporate Social Investment: A Transparent Model for South African Corporations -- Accountability in Practice T2 - International Sociological Association AN - 743044456; 2010S01244 AB - Since 1994 South Africa has undergone immense political, economic and social change but there is ongoing evidence of widespread poverty on the streets of the major cities. The Institute of Race Relations Surveys (2007) makes it clear that the life chances of many South Africans still remains limited & their recently published data indicates that the inequality in South Africa is rising. Various areas of South African legislation require corporations to make a significant contribution to charitable causes under the umbrella of their nation's broad policy on Corporate Social Investment. The Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2004 & various industry charters lay down required levels of contributions to the nation's social up-light agenda. The researcher's view is that there is a lack of accountability with regard to much of the nation's corporate social investment. Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2004 is not having the positive impact on the living standards of the poor that the legislators had hoped, notwithstanding that it incorporates a balanced scorecard as a part of its accountability processes. From the researcher's perspective this scorecard is not having the desired effect. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index does bring some measure disclosure. However, there is still a lack of transparency and community involvement in the process of corporate philanthropy / corporate social investment. Corporate donations to charitable causes involve many stakeholders, both primary & secondary who are being ignored by current practice. Key Words: Corporate social investment, Black Economic Empowerment, Corporate Philanthropy, Stakeholders. JF - International Sociological Association AU - Jones, Graham R Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 KW - Philanthropy KW - Corporations KW - Economic Conditions KW - Social Change KW - Johannesburg, South Africa KW - Empowerment KW - Investment KW - Interest Groups KW - Legislation KW - proceeding KW - 0624: complex organization; bureaucratic structure/organizational sociology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/743044456?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=International+Sociological+Association&rft.atitle=Corporate+Social+Investment%3A+A+Transparent+Model+for+South+African+Corporations+--+Accountability+in+Practice&rft.au=Jones%2C+Graham+R&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=Graham&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Sociological+Association&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Publication note - 2010 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Fate of the Book Chambers and National Bibliography in the Former Soviet Republics since 1991 AN - 742905361; 201004782 AB - During the Soviet years, each of the fifteen constituent union republics established a book chamber tasked with maintaining legal deposit of publications, archival preservation, national bibliography, centralized cataloging, and other book-related responsibilities. This introductory article summarizes the fate of the book chambers and national bibliographies after the dissolution of the USSR in late 1991. Several countries have maintained their book chambers, with varying success, while six countries have merged their book chambers' responsibilities and collections into their national libraries, again with varying degrees of success. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Harris, Grant G AD - European Reading Room, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA grha@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 1 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - National bibliography, book chamber, bibliographic control, national library, cataloging, catalogs, post-Soviet KW - National archives KW - Former Soviet Union KW - National bibliographies KW - article KW - 3.21: NATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742905361?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=The+Fate+of+the+Book+Chambers+and+National+Bibliography+in+the+Former+Soviet+Republics+since+1991&rft.au=Harris%2C+Grant+G&rft.aulast=Harris&rft.aufirst=Grant&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - National archives; National bibliographies; Former Soviet Union ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Releasing Open Source at the Library of Congress AN - 742901374; 201006248 AB - Purpose -- The Library of Congress supports the use of open source software in its initiatives, from software development tools to technologies used in its web sites. From late 2008 through spring 2009, the Library of Congress for the first time released its own open source software. This article aims to provide an overview of the issues involved in developing, releasing, building a community around, and supporting open source software, based on the experiences of this project. Design/methodology/approach -- Three utilities and a Java Library -- the Parallel Retriever, the Bag Validator, VerifyIt, and the BagIt Library -- were released on SourceForge, the technology community's hub for open source software distribution and services, under the "Library of Congress Transfer Tools" project. Findings -- The tools support validation and transfer of data that conforms to the BagIt specification. The Library plans to release additional tools as part of a suite of solutions and software development resources as they are completed over time. Originality/value -- The article gives an overview of open source software use and development at the Library of Congress. Adapted from the source document. JF - OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives AU - Johnston, Leslie AD - Library Congress, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 94 EP - 102 PB - Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Bradford UK VL - 26 IS - 2 SN - 1065-075X, 1065-075X KW - Computer software, national libraries, open management, United States of America KW - Library of Congress KW - Open source software KW - article KW - 8.13: LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742901374?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=OCLC+Systems+%26+Services%3A+International+Digital+Library+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Releasing+Open+Source+at+the+Library+of+Congress&rft.au=Johnston%2C+Leslie&rft.aulast=Johnston&rft.aufirst=Leslie&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=94&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=OCLC+Systems+%26+Services%3A+International+Digital+Library+Perspectives&rft.issn=1065075X&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/oclc/oclc.jsp LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Open source software; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Book Chambers in Central Asia AN - 742894212; 201004784 AB - Beginning with the collapse of the Soviet Union, and continuing into the present, it has been notoriously difficult to find reliable data on the bibliographic output of the Central Asian republics. The period of transition that ensued understandably created challenges for publishing and bibliographic control. It also brought new questions about the role of the book chambers in relation to the national libraries. The republics vary in their responses to these matters, but overall there is a strong need for more concrete information and for greater cooperation not only among these republics, but also in the international community. Adapted from the source document. JF - Slavic & East European Information Resources AU - Spencer, Erika Hope AD - European Division, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540, USA hnel@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 35 EP - 40 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 11 IS - 1 SN - 1522-8886, 1522-8886 KW - Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, book chamber, national library, post- Soviet, bibliography, bibliographic control, censorship, technology, publications KW - National archives KW - National libraries KW - Bibliographic control KW - Asia KW - article KW - 3.21: NATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742894212?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.atitle=Book+Chambers+in+Central+Asia&rft.au=Spencer%2C+Erika+Hope&rft.aulast=Spencer&rft.aufirst=Erika&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=35&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Slavic+%26+East+European+Information+Resources&rft.issn=15228886&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - National archives; National libraries; Bibliographic control; Asia ER - TY - JOUR T1 - National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) AN - 742893900; 201004369 AB - May 2009 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) program at the Library of Congress. NUCMC is a free of charge cooperative cataloging program, partnered by the Library and eligible repositories located throughout the United States and its territories, which provides and promotes bibliographic access to the nation's documentary heritage. The following questions will be answered in this article: Who qualifies for the program? How does the program work? What types of material are, and are not, cataloged by NUCMC? What type of descriptive information needs to be provided to NUCMC? In what ways does an institution benefit from participation in the program? How does the researcher benefit? Why is the program important? Adapted from the source document. JF - Cataloging & Classification Quarterly AU - Gonzales, Anthony AD - Library of Congress, Cooperative and Instructional Programs Division, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Stop 4230, Washington, DC 20540-4230, USA agon@loc.gov Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 187 EP - 193 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 48 IS - 2-3 SN - 0163-9374, 0163-9374 KW - Cataloging, archival materials, manuscript collections KW - Manuscripts KW - Library of Congress KW - Online cataloguing KW - Union catalogues KW - article KW - 12.12: COOPERATIVE CATALOGUING, BIBLIOGRAPHIC UTILITIES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742893900?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.atitle=National+Union+Catalog+of+Manuscript+Collections+%28NUCMC%29&rft.au=Gonzales%2C+Anthony&rft.aulast=Gonzales&rft.aufirst=Anthony&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=187&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.issn=01639374&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - CCQUDB N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Union catalogues; Online cataloguing; Manuscripts; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The ISSN Network as an Example of International Cooperative Cataloging AN - 742892562; 201004348 AB - The primary role of the ISSN Register, the ISSN Network's International database of ISSN records, is to serve as in international authority file of ISSN, key titles, and linking ISSN. This almost 1.5 million-record database also contains descriptive cataloging information contributed over the course of 35+ years by an increasing number of ISSN centers, currently numbering 87. This article examines the ISSN Network as a cooperative cataloging venture, highlighting it's a typical features and pointing out where those features have anticipated some current trends. For example, ISSN centers are located mainly in national libraries but also in non-library centers such as scientific and technical organizations; centers may work directly in the ISSN database or in local or cooperative databases; ISSN centers use a variety of cataloging rules to create national or local records which are then exported to the international database in several possible formats. ISSN records are "language neutral," relying on coding to communicate information not transcribed from the cataloging source. Although ISSN records contain fewer elements than typical catalog records, they have served the Network well over the years and have served as copy for further elaboration by LC, other CONSER institutions, and libraries around the world. ISSN records can be viewed as an example of "good enough" cataloging. The development of the ISSN Network, its cataloging manual, and its current practices are described. This article also provides a personal perspective on how the ISSN Register has succeeded as a cooperative database in spite of the challenges presented by the significant diversity of its member institutions and their practices. Adapted from the source document. JF - Cataloging & Classification Quarterly AU - Reynolds, Regina Romano AD - Library of Congress, 631 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20803, USA rrey@loc.gov Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 169 EP - 186 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 48 IS - 2-3 SN - 0163-9374, 0163-9374 KW - ISSN, ISSN Network, cooperative cataloging, international cataloging, cataloging rules, standards, ISSN centers KW - ISSN KW - Online cataloguing KW - article KW - 11.0: BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742892562?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.atitle=The+ISSN+Network+as+an+Example+of+International+Cooperative+Cataloging&rft.au=Reynolds%2C+Regina+Romano&rft.aulast=Reynolds&rft.aufirst=Regina&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=169&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.issn=01639374&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-10 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - CCQUDB N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - ISSN; Online cataloguing ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Electronic Serials Cataloging Workshop (SCCTP) AN - 742888799; 201006465 AB - Serials cataloging is a difficult specialty to master, often requiring the cataloger to grapple with changes in title, frequency, numbering, and whether or not a given title is current, ceased, or resurrected. Until relatively recently, one of the few constants about serial issues was that they were delivered in a physical medium, usually in print, but sometimes also in microform. The advent of electronic resources adds another layer of complexity to an already amorphous type of material by rendering it virtually. The Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program's (SCCTP's) Electronic Serials Cataloging Workshop is intended to help catalogers new to the challenges presented by electronic serials by providing a comprehensive overview of CONSER (Cooperative ONline SERials) practice; the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, second edition (AACR2); and MARC 21 tagging specific to electronic serials. Adapted from the source document. JF - Serials Librarian AU - Geisler, Linda AU - Simpson, Esther AU - Mayo, Jan AD - ISSN Publisher Liaison Section, Library of Congress Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 14 EP - 19 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 58 IS - 1-4 SN - 0361-526X, 0361-526X KW - Electronic serials, serials cataloging, continuing resources, integrating resources, Cooperative ONline SERials KW - Workshops KW - Electronic periodicals KW - Online cataloguing KW - MARC KW - CONSER KW - article KW - 12.11: CATALOGUING AND INDEXING UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742888799?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Serials+Librarian&rft.atitle=Electronic+Serials+Cataloging+Workshop+%28SCCTP%29&rft.au=Geisler%2C+Linda%3BSimpson%2C+Esther%3BMayo%2C+Jan&rft.aulast=Geisler&rft.aufirst=Linda&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=58&rft.issue=1-4&rft.spage=14&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Serials+Librarian&rft.issn=0361526X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-12 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - SELID4 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Online cataloguing; Electronic periodicals; CONSER; MARC; Workshops ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Expanding Participation in Problem Solving in a Diverse Middle School Mathematics Classroom AN - 742876901; EJ883878 AB - In this paper, we discuss our experiences with an after-school program in which we engaged middle-school students with low socioeconomic status from an urban community in mathematical problem solving. We document that these students participated in many aspects of problem solving, including the posing of problems, constructing justifications, developing and implementing problem-solving heuristics and strategies, and understanding and evaluating the solutions of others. We then delineate what aspects of our environment encouraged the students to take part in these activities, particularly emphasising the proactive role of the teacher, the tasks the students completed, and the social norms of our after-school sessions. Finally, we discuss the relationship between our study and the literature on equity research in mathematics education. (Contains 1 table and 4 footnotes.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Weber, Keith AU - Radu, Iuliana AU - Mueller, Mary AU - Powell, Arthur AU - Maher, Carolyn Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 91 EP - 118 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 1 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - New Jersey KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Middle Schools KW - Teacher Role KW - Low Income Groups KW - Classroom Environment KW - After School Programs KW - Middle School Students KW - Urban Schools KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Mathematics Education KW - Problem Solving KW - School Activities KW - Social Attitudes KW - Participation KW - Mathematics Activities KW - Student Responsibility UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742876901?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 9146 126; 6417 3150; 309 8331; 8233 1710; 7615 909; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6644 10278 8016 4542; 6188 8016 4542; 11182 9306 5241; 6412 126; 10565 9015; 9735 730; 10251 8931; 1604 3190 3518 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Interaction between Multimedia Data Analysis and Theory Development in Design Research AN - 742876631; EJ883875 AB - Mathematics education researchers conducting instruction experiments using a design research methodology are challenged with the analysis of often complex and large amounts of qualitative data. In this paper, we present two case studies that show how multimedia analysis software can greatly support video data analysis and theory development in design research. The software can (a) act as a type of mould for organising large amounts of data; (b) contribute to improving the trackability and reliability of the research; and (c) support theory generation and validation. We propose an integrated model that elucidates the complex process of data analysis by showing how each of the components that are involved in the data analysis procedures feeds into the emerging local instruction theory. The model combines the intricate cycles of coding and analysing raw video data with the cumulative cyclic process that characterises design research in mathematics education. Our experiences with this model may support other mathematics education researchers in the development of thorough and empirically supported local instruction theories from complex qualitative analyses. (Contains 5 figures and 1 footnote.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - van Nes, Fenna AU - Doorman, Michiel Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 6 EP - 30 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 1 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Experiments KW - Research Methodology KW - Case Studies KW - Reliability KW - Validity KW - Learning Processes KW - Computer Software KW - Research Design KW - Mathematics Education KW - Models KW - Researchers KW - Multimedia Materials KW - Data Analysis KW - Mathematical Aptitude KW - Educational Research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742876631?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 3255 8836; 8852 6582; 2059; 2574 3629 6582; 8873 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 11210 3627 2416 10031; 8776 3627 2416 10031; 1326 3629 6582 8836; 8847 2768; 6752 9651 6582; 6395 576; 5904 1710; 3707; 6867 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Managing Cognitive Load in the Mathematics Classroom AN - 742876190; EJ885902 AB - Contemporary debates on effective pedagogies for K-12 mathematics have called for shifts in the way teachers and teacher educators conceptualise mathematics as a subject and how it should be taught. This is reflected by changes in the curriculum including the inclusion of a strand called Working Mathematically within K-12 mathematics curriculum documents not only in New South Wales but also across Australia. This strand brings focus to mental processes that underpin students' ability to acquire mathematical principles, concepts, and conventions, and the use of this knowledge in the solution of problems. The focus on cognitive processes that support mathematical learning and problem solving is a welcome change. However, there is a paucity of information about the nature of links that need to be made between process and mathematics content, and how students might be assisted to construct the links. In this article, the authors outline results of research about cognitive load that is associated with mental processes, the management of this load so that students can be better supported in the construction of connected mathematical information, and the interpretation of that information in making sense of worked examples. They attempt to show that worked examples can be effective in promoting useful and powerful mathematics schemas. (Contains 3 figures.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Chinnappan, Mohan AU - Chandler, Paul Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 5 EP - 11 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Classroom Techniques KW - Difficulty Level KW - Short Term Memory KW - Problem Solving KW - Concept Formation KW - Memory KW - Cognitive Processes KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teacher Educators KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742876190?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6416 2515; 3368 3150; 8233 1710; 4109 4335; 10513 1774 3780 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 8267; 10621 3227 6582; 6419 5242; 1710; 6396; 6519 1710; 9615 6519 1710; 2849; 1619 3227 6582; 2082 5904 1710 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Streaming for Mathematics in Years 7-10 in Victoria: An Issue of Equity? AN - 742873078; EJ883877 AB - "Streaming" for mathematics remains a contentious issue and particular forms of the practice have been considered inequitable. In the study reported here, the focus was on the extent to which streaming is used for mathematics at years 7-10 in Victorian secondary schools. Also of interest were the forms of streaming adopted and the criteria for selection into class groups; and teachers' views on streaming, their beliefs on whether all students benefit equitably from the practices adopted, and if they modify the curriculum and/or pedagogy in streamed classes. The findings indicated that forms of streaming were fairly widespread, were supported by many mathematics teachers, and were more prevalent as year level increased. Curriculum differentiation and pedagogical change that appeared to support high achievers, but which might limit low achievers' future mathematics options, were reported. Some teachers recognised some of the limitations associated with streaming, and that particular students might be disadvantaged as a result. The teachers participating in the study did not identify students' gender, socioeconomic, or ethnic/Indigenous backgrounds as factors of disadvantage linked to streaming. The implications of the findings and recommendations for future research are discussed. (Contains 5 tables, 1 figure and 4 footnotes.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Forgasz, Helen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 57 EP - 90 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 1 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Grade 10 KW - Grade 7 KW - Grade 8 KW - Grade 9 KW - Secondary Education KW - Institutional Characteristics KW - Individualized Instruction KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Teacher Characteristics KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Foreign Countries KW - Curriculum Development KW - Educational Change KW - School Policy KW - Disadvantaged Youth KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Low Achievement KW - Ability Grouping KW - Age Differences KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742873078?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6182 96; 6411 96; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 10621 3227 6582; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6419 5242; 10482 730; 2521 3184 2787; 5074 10621 3227 6582; 3176 1387; 2888 2883 8016 4542 11658 316; 2 4831 4540 1595 7404; 4109 4335; 5221; 10492; 9254 7970; 312 5054 2842 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effecting Affect: Developing a Positive Attitude to Primary Mathematics Learning AN - 742872820; EJ885816 AB - Most adults' attitudes to mathematics come from their experiences of mathematics in school when they were children. Children's mathematical worlds are complex places containing both cognitive and affective elements. One cannot ignore the affective domain if one wishes to understand children's mathematical learning. Teacher education students consistently use the following words in describing their memories of mathematics: repetition, monotony, boredom, not understanding, mystery, failure irrelevance, and humiliation. These memories group into feelings relating to the teaching of mathematics and their personal reaction to themselves as mathematics learners. In this article, the authors remind readers of the importance of helping students to develop positive attitudes to mathematics and provide practical suggestions as to how to engage students in a variety of stimulating activities. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Sparrow, Len AU - Hurst, Chris Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 18 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Educational Strategies KW - Foreign Countries KW - Student Attitudes KW - Educational Practices KW - Scientific Attitudes KW - Learner Engagement KW - Emotional Response KW - Motivation Techniques KW - Mathematics Education KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742872820?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6417 3150; 10181 730; 9353 730; 3242; 3264 3227 6582; 10621 3227 6582; 3395 8930 909; 6828 6582; 4109 4335; 5880 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mathematics and Water in the Garden: Weaving Mathematics into the Students' Lived Environment AN - 742872617; EJ885815 AB - In an earlier issue of "Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom," Sparrow discussed the concept of real-world mathematics and the use of mathematics to explore problems in real-life situations. Environmental issues have provided a context that some teachers have used for teaching mathematics. An example of a particular environmental issue faced by many communities in south-eastern Australia is the drought that has lasted for some ten years now. This drought has forced people to think more carefully about how to garden in a sustainable manner, including in the school garden. In this article, the author highlights the mathematics involved in gardening in the context of limited water supply. (Contains 5 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Clarkson, Philip Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 11 EP - 14 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Gardening KW - Sustainable Development KW - Foreign Countries KW - Environmental Education KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Water KW - Problem Solving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742872617?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 11416; 3521 3150; 4109 4335; 4274 359 10669; 6419 5242; 10386 2787; 8233 1710 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Learning to Teach Mathematics with Technology: A Survey of Professional Development Needs, Experiences and Impacts AN - 742871092; EJ883876 AB - The potential for digital technologies to enhance students' mathematics learning is widely recognised, and use of computers and graphics calculators is now encouraged or required by secondary school mathematics curriculum documents throughout Australia. However, previous research indicates that effective integration of technology into classroom practice remains patchy, with factors such as teacher knowledge, confidence, experience and beliefs, access to resources, and participation in professional development influencing uptake and implementation. This paper reports on a large-scale survey of technology-related professional development experiences and needs of Queensland secondary mathematics teachers. Teachers who had participated in professional development were found to be more confident in using technology and more convinced of its benefits in supporting students' learning of mathematics. Experienced, specialist mathematics teachers in large metropolitan schools were more likely than others to have attended technology-related professional development, with lack of time and limited access to resources acting as hindrances to many. Teachers expressed a clear preference for professional development that helps them meaningfully integrate technology into lessons to improve student learning of specific mathematical topics. These findings have implications for the design and delivery of professional development that improves teachers' knowledge, understanding, and skills in a diverse range of contexts. (Contains 8 tables and 1 figure.) JF - Mathematics Education Research Journal AU - Bennison, Anne AU - Goos, Merrilyn Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 31 EP - 56 PB - Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: merj@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ VL - 22 IS - 1 SN - 1033-2170, 1033-2170 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Graphing Calculators KW - Technology Uses in Education KW - Foreign Countries KW - Teacher Characteristics KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Professional Development KW - Secondary School Mathematics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742871092?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4109 4335; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 6416 2515; 10675; 4484 1239 3553; 10492; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 8258 5704 2787 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cactus: Writing an Article AN - 742871000; EJ885904 AB - Some people became mathematics or science teachers by default. There was once such a limited range of subjects that students who could not write essays did mathematics and science. Computers changed that. Word processor software helped some people overcome huge spelling and grammar hurdles and made it easy to edit and manipulate text. Would-be writers need confidence and a realistic self-awareness. Teachers who can survive today's classrooms and educational institutions have already proved the multiplicity of their talents. In this article, the authors seek to persuade readers that they have much to offer as a writer--and to encourage them to submit articles (long or short) to journals for publication. Writing is a good form of professional development and self-reflection. This article describes and provides tips on how to set about writing an article for a journal. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Hyde, Hartley AU - Spencer, Toby Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 14 EP - 15 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Writing for Publication KW - Writing (Composition) KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Journal Articles KW - Faculty Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742871000?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 11614 5752 6101; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 5602 8477; 11627 11614 5752 6101 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Connecting the Numbers in the Primary Grades Using an Interactive Tool AN - 742870528; EJ885817 AB - Children are often intrigued by number patterns and games and so it makes sense for teachers to include them in their mathematics lessons. Puzzles encourage the use of critical thinking skills and provide practice in important skills areas. The use of games fosters mathematical learning and encourages the mathematical processes that children use. The Square Tool, an emerging technology using Java, was created to promote students' interest in mathematics and has the potential to greatly assist the young students in better understanding mathematics and number sense concepts. This article describes how this free Web-based tool can be used to enhance students' number sense across the primary school grades. (Contains 4 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Su, Hui Fang Huang AU - Marinas, Carol AU - Furner, Joseph M. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 25 EP - 28 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Thinking Skills KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Courseware KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Numbers KW - Number Systems KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Number Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742870528?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 4339 6396; 6419 5242; 10852 1701 1 9690; 6396; 7195 10407; 7190 6396; 7193 7195 10407; 2352 5258 3224 2059; 2074 2073 10675; 10621 3227 6582; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Supporting "Out-of-Field" Teachers of Secondary Mathematics AN - 742870201; EJ885905 AB - Principals are very aware that there is a great deal of competition in attracting qualified teachers of mathematics to their school, since there are just not enough qualified mathematics teachers out there. Recent studies of the qualifications of teachers in Australian schools have confirmed that there is a crisis in the supply of qualified teachers of mathematics for secondary schooling. In addition, enrolments in each Australian state in an advanced mathematics subject in the final year of secondary school, the prerequisite subject for entry to tertiary mathematics, have shown a continuous decline since the turn of the century. To address these trends the Commonwealth Government has reduced tertiary fees for undergraduate mathematics and science students. However, this program will take at least four years to realise any significant increase in qualified mathematics teachers. Some education systems have put programs in place to increase the supply of teachers in fields of shortage and the Commonwealth Government has announced a program to attract highly qualified mathematics and science graduates into a school-based pre-service program. However, principals realise that they will need to continue to rely on "out-of-field" mathematics teachers in their schools since these initiatives will take some time to change the availability of qualified specialist teachers. In response to this situation the mathematics education and mathematics staff of Victoria University have designed and delivered two professional learning programs for "out-of-field" teachers. One was initiated by a secondary school in a regional city for "out-of-field" teachers in their cluster and focussed on preparing these teachers to teach senior secondary mathematics [Victorian Certificate of Education Mathematics Professional Learning Program (VCEM PLP)]; the second was developed in collaboration with the Western Metropolitan Region staff of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) for "out-of-field" teachers in four schools in the western region of Melbourne. In this article the first of these professional learning programs is described, together with the role of the schools and their mathematics staff, and the outcomes for teachers who participated in this program. To understand the purpose and goals of the program, pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and mathematics knowledge for teaching (MKT) are defined, and reasons suggested as to why this knowledge is important for effective teaching of mathematics. JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Vale, Colleen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 17 EP - 24 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Higher Education KW - Secondary Education KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Questionnaires KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Principals KW - Undergraduate Study KW - Preservice Teacher Education KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Tuition KW - Secondary School Teachers KW - Teacher Effectiveness KW - Teacher Shortage KW - Foreign Countries KW - Pedagogical Content Knowledge KW - Student Recruitment KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Knowledge Base for Teaching KW - Teacher Placement KW - Faculty Development KW - Teacher Qualifications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742870201?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10514 10486 909; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 7657 5674; 6419 5242; 8190 9247 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917 183; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 9420 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 10550 5576 7912; 10569 10578 10356 8768 5709; 10554 8516 10031; 4109 4335; 11036 3927 2287; 11096 4744 8046 3150; 10246 8708; 8144 10507 8260 3150; 5674; 3787 8258 5704 2787 10010; 8535 6447; 8299 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Young Australian Indigenous Students: Engagement with Mathematics in the Early Years AN - 742869825; EJ885814 AB - In 2008, the authors worked with a range of schools to trial ideas that assisted young Indigenous students to engage with mathematics as they enter the school environment. This article highlights some key pedagogical strategies that assisted classroom teachers to improve Indigenous students' understanding of mathematics, particularly in the area of numbers. The paper is organised under three main sections, namely, communicating mathematics, representing mathematics, and early numbers. Each section begins with a brief summary of the research that underpinned the project, followed by examples of learning activities used in the projects, and finally a discussion of students' responses. (Contains 7 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Warren, Elizabeth AU - deVries, Eva Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 4 EP - 9 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Early Childhood Education KW - Indigenous Populations KW - Oral Language KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Environment KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Student Reaction KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Skill Development KW - Educational Research KW - Number Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742869825?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 5046 8016 4542; 3190 3518; 10621 3227 6582; 4109 4335; 6419 5242; 7190 6396; 3255 8836; 10244 10183 909 8930; 6421 9690 1; 9685 5053 2787; 7389 5746 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pascal's Triangle: 100% of the Numbers Are Even! AN - 742869745; EJ885906 AB - Pascal's triangle is an arrangement of the binomial coefficients in a triangle. Each number inside Pascal's triangle is calculated by adding the two numbers above it. When all the odd integers in Pascal's triangle are highlighted (black) and the remaining evens are left blank (white), one of many patterns in Pascal's triangle is displayed. By comparing the pattern of black cells (odd integers) to the shaded parts of the fractal called the Sierpinski triangle, the authors were guided to the conjecture that as the number of rows of Pascal's triangle increases, so too does the percentage of even numbers, i.e., the further down one looks, the whiter the pattern seems to get. The authors decided to consider the triangle as a number of stages, where each stage finishes at a row of odd numbers. From this, they calculated the percentage of even numbers in each stage up to the third. In this article, the authors set out to find what percentage of integers would be even in the nth Stage and conclude that 100% of the numbers are even, (although they are not)! (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Bhindi, Nayan AU - McMenamin, Justin Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 25 EP - 28 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Computation KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Geometric Concepts KW - Mathematical Formulas KW - Mathematics Activities KW - Numbers KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742869745?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 6412 126; 7195 10407; 4339 6396; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 6400 6403 6394; 2003 6394 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Streaming for Mathematics in Victorian Secondary Schools AN - 742865225; EJ885907 AB - Streaming (or ability grouping) for mathematics learning is a contentious issue. It can also be considered an issue of equity or social justice as some students may be adversely affected by the practice. Currently, the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) does not appear to have clear guidelines on streaming. However, in its documentation about "gifted" students, it is claimed that differentiating the curriculum should be part of a school's curricular strategy, that all students should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, but that the regular classroom should be the venue to provide appropriate challenge for the majority. The suggested school options to cater for the gifted are consistent with the recommendations of the Senate inquiry. Yet, those seeking support for a variety of forms of streaming in mathematics may selectively seize upon some of the statements made and research findings cited in the DEECD documentation, despite the clear emphasis being on provisions for the gifted. In the initial advice about the Australian national mathematics curriculum currently being developed, there is a strongly worded statement, consistent with social justice principles, against the temptation to address the wide-range of mathematics achievement levels that might be found at particular year levels by differentiating opportunities. It was argued that there should be no barriers to progression in mathematics and that "students should have the opportunity to choose any mathematics study at the start of Year 10, and should not have their options restricted by their own previous choices or their school's structuring of subject offerings." The onus was placed on systems and schools to ensure that the appropriate measures were in place to ensure that students' mathematics opportunities were not constrained. Implicitly, these statements appear in opposition to streaming, suggesting that streaming has the potential to limit students' choices of mathematics options at Year 10 and beyond. In having to meet this goal, will Victorian schools be challenged to modify their current grouping practices? Anecdotal evidence suggests that streaming for mathematics has become more prevalent than in the past; the severe shortage of qualified mathematics teachers may be a contributing factor to this situation. The present study aims to explore the extent to which streaming is currently used for mathematics in Victorian post-primary schools. With respect to the social justice concern of equitable opportunity for all students, teachers' views on the streaming/non-streaming policies and practices in their schools are also examined. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Forgasz, Helen Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 31 EP - 40 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Secondary Education KW - Individualized Instruction KW - Special Needs Students KW - Mathematics Achievement KW - Teacher Attitudes KW - Secondary School Mathematics KW - Equal Education KW - Secondary Schools KW - Mathematics Education KW - Academically Gifted KW - Foreign Countries KW - Educational Policy KW - Mathematics Curriculum KW - Mathematics Teachers KW - Social Justice KW - Ability Grouping UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742865225?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 9778 1566 5627; 6416 2515; 6417 3150; 67 4359 8016 4542; 6411 96; 2 4831 4540 1595 7404; 6422 10591 8267 3417 8016 4542 5703 4908 8917; 3239 7970; 4109 4335; 3540 3150 1566; 5074 10621 3227 6582; 9934 10278 8016 4542; 9421 9306 5241; 9417 9414 2515 6416; 10482 730 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Discovery AN - 742853564; EJ885903 AB - All common fractions can be written in decimal form. In this Discovery article, the author suggests that teachers ask their students to calculate the decimals by actually doing the divisions themselves, and later on they can use a calculator to check their answers. This article presents a lesson based on the research of Bolt (1982). JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - de Mestre, Neville Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 12 EP - 13 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Elementary School Mathematics KW - Arithmetic KW - Computation KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Calculators KW - Mathematics Skills KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742853564?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 610 6410 5964; 2003 6394; 6419 5242; 1239 3553; 10621 3227 6582; 6421 9690 1; 3360 6416 2515 3357 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - "i" Am Needed AN - 742847501; EJ885901 AB - The mysteries of mathematics are not easily revealed. Much of present day school mathematics is the product of years, sometimes centuries, of inquiring, wrestling and discovering by men of the highest intellect. The number "i" (designation for the square root of -1) is no exception. This article presents a lesson on the need for "i". JF - Australian Mathematics Teacher AU - Scott, Paul Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 3 EP - 4 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 66 IS - 1 SN - 0045-0685, 0045-0685 KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Day Schools KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Lesson Plans KW - Number Concepts UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742847501?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 7190 6396; 6419 5242; 5954; 2612 9306 5241 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - What Do the Signs Say? AN - 742844463; EJ885818 AB - As students progress through primary school, they are introduced to a growing collection of notation and symbols. From a teaching perspective, before introducing new mathematical symbols it is important to consider the role they play. If students cannot see a meaningful relationship between these signs and symbols and mathematical concepts, coming to grips with notation can be difficult. In this article, the author explores some teaching and learning concerns around introducing formal mathematical notation. She hopes that sharing and reflecting upon her own experience may also provide some insights for fellow teachers trying to make notation meaningful in their primary mathematics classrooms. (Contains 3 figures.) JF - Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom AU - Heath, Bryony Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 29 EP - 32 PB - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au VL - 15 IS - 1 SN - 1326-0286, 1326-0286 KW - Australia KW - ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) KW - Teachers KW - Elementary Education KW - Educational Strategies KW - Foreign Countries KW - Mathematics Instruction KW - Symbols (Mathematics) KW - Educational Practices KW - Mathematical Concepts KW - Teaching Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742844463?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 10407; 6396; 6419 5242; 10621 3227 6582; 3242; 3264 3227 6582; 4109 4335 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Changes in respiratory function after thyroplastic surgery. AN - 742784698; pmid-19437167 AB - CONCLUSIONS: A certain degree of subclinical extrathoracic airway compromise may ensue after thyroplastic surgery, although none of the patients reported the presence of dyspneic symptoms in their normal daily lives. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of thyroplastic surgery on respiratory function and compare them with the improvement of vocal function. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 53 patients; 7 had type I thyroplasty (type I), 9 had arytenoid adduction (AA), 10 had AA with type I, and 27 had AA with neuromuscular pedicle flap implantation (NMP). Phonatory and respiratory functions were measured preoperatively and postoperatively. The presence of dyspnea during daily activities was determined postoperatively. RESULTS: The difference between the pre- and postoperative values was statistically significant in five comparisons. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced expiratory volume (FEV(1%)) in the AA with type I group, FEV(1)/peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in the AA group, and PEFR in the three groups (type I, AA, and AA with NMP). Forty-six patients associated with AA were combined for statistical analysis. The differences were statistically significant for FEV(1%), PEFR, and FEV(1)/PEFR. Changes in maximum phonation time (MPT) were found to have a significant correlation with changes in FEV(1)/PEFR. All the patients denied episodes of dyspnea during their normal daily activities. JF - Acta oto-laryngologica AU - Yumoto, Eiji AU - Minoda, Ryosei AU - Toya, Yutaka AU - Miyamaru, Satoru AU - Sanuki, Tetsuji AD - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan. yu6167@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 132 EP - 137 VL - 130 IS - 1 SN - 0001-6489, 0001-6489 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742784698?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Acta+oto-laryngologica&rft.atitle=Changes+in+respiratory+function+after+thyroplastic+surgery.&rft.au=Yumoto%2C+Eiji%3BMinoda%2C+Ryosei%3BToya%2C+Yutaka%3BMiyamaru%2C+Satoru%3BSanuki%2C+Tetsuji&rft.aulast=Yumoto&rft.aufirst=Eiji&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=130&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=132&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Acta+oto-laryngologica&rft.issn=00016489&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2010-06-21 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - South Australian Divisions of General Practice supporting diabetes care: insights from reporting data AN - 742722091; 201013950 AB - The study used public reporting data supplied by the South Australian Divisions of General Practice to examine their role and significance in supporting diabetes care in general practice. Data sources included the Annual Survey of Divisions 2002-07, and Divisions 12-month reports against National Performance Indicators for 2006-07. Results showed that Divisions combine collaboration, practice support and GP education approaches to support optimal diabetes care within general practice. Divisions commonly described their collaborative achievements in terms of connecting general practice with other diabetes providers, services, information and resources. Practice support and educational activities, which were highly interrelated, often focused on strengthening use of chronic disease Medical Benefit Schedule items, practice nurse roles and computer and information management systems. In this way, Divisions strengthened primary care team functioning to achieve good communication and consistent standards of care between team members. Divisions detailed a range of strategies that worked well in delivering these practice-level outcomes, with implications for wider Network learning and development. These publicly available data sources provide scope for decision makers and researchers to explore other aspects of Divisions' roles and performance. Adapted from the source document. JF - Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange AU - Moretti, Cecilia AU - Kalucy, Elizabeth AU - Hordacre, Ann-Louise AU - Howard, Sara AD - Primary Health Care Research and Information Service, Discipline of General Practice, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia cecilia.moretti@flinders.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 60 EP - 65 PB - CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Australia VL - 16 IS - 1 SN - 1448-7527, 1448-7527 KW - national performance indicators, primary care KW - General practitioners KW - General practice KW - Clinical standards KW - Health promotion KW - Diabetes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742722091?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Australian+Journal+of+Primary+Health+-+Interchange&rft.atitle=South+Australian+Divisions+of+General+Practice+supporting+diabetes+care%3A+insights+from+reporting+data&rft.au=Moretti%2C+Cecilia%3BKalucy%2C+Elizabeth%3BHordacre%2C+Ann-Louise%3BHoward%2C+Sara&rft.aulast=Moretti&rft.aufirst=Cecilia&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=60&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Australian+Journal+of+Primary+Health+-+Interchange&rft.issn=14487527&rft_id=info:doi/10.1071%2FPY09057 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - General practice; Diabetes; Health promotion; General practitioners; Clinical standards DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY09057 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Particle emissions, volatility, and toxicity from an ethanol fumigated compression ignition engine. AN - 733807202; 19994903 AB - Particle emissions, volatility, and the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were investigated for a pre-Euro I compression ignition engine to study the potential health impacts of employing ethanol fumigation technology. Engine testing was performed in two separate experimental campaigns with most testing performed at intermediate speed with four different load settings and various ethanol substitutions. A scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS) was used to determine particle size distributions, a volatilization tandem differential mobility analyzer (V-TDMA) was used to explore particle volatility, and a new profluorescent nitroxide probe, BPEAnit, was used to investigate the potential toxicity of particles. The greatest particulate mass reduction was achieved with ethanol fumigation at full load, which contributed to the formation of a nucleation mode. Ethanol fumigation increased the volatility of particles by coating the particles with organic material or by making extra organic material available as an external mixture. In addition, the particle-related ROS concentrations increased with ethanol fumigation and were associated with the formation of a nucleation mode. The smaller particles, the increased volatility, and the increase in potential particle toxicity with ethanol fumigation may provide a substantial barrier for the uptake of fumigation technology using ethanol as a supplementary fuel. JF - Environmental science & technology AU - Surawski, Nicholas C AU - Miljevic, Branka AU - Roberts, Boyd A AU - Modini, Robin L AU - Situ, Rong AU - Brown, Richard J AU - Bottle, Steven E AU - Ristovski, Zoran D AD - International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia. Y1 - 2010/01/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 01 SP - 229 EP - 235 VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0013-936X, 0013-936X KW - Vehicle Emissions KW - 0 KW - Ethanol KW - 3K9958V90M KW - Index Medicus KW - Particle Size KW - Vehicle Emissions -- toxicity KW - Volatilization UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733807202?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.atitle=Particle+emissions%2C+volatility%2C+and+toxicity+from+an+ethanol+fumigated+compression+ignition+engine.&rft.au=Surawski%2C+Nicholas+C%3BMiljevic%2C+Branka%3BRoberts%2C+Boyd+A%3BModini%2C+Robin+L%3BSitu%2C+Rong%3BBrown%2C+Richard+J%3BBottle%2C+Steven+E%3BRistovski%2C+Zoran+D&rft.aulast=Surawski&rft.aufirst=Nicholas&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=229&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.issn=0013936X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1021%2Fes9021377 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-03-25 N1 - Date created - 2009-12-30 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es9021377 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Perioperative oral pregabalin reduces chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. AN - 733104811; 19910619 AB - Despite the enormous success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), chronic neuropathic pain can develop postoperatively and is both distressing and difficult to treat once established. We hypothesized that perioperative treatment with pregabalin, a chronic pain medication, would reduce the incidence of postsurgical neuropathic pain. We performed a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of pregabalin (300 mg) administered before TKA and for 14 days after TKA (150-50 mg twice daily). Patients were screened for the presence of neuropathic pain at 3 and 6 mo postoperatively using the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs scale. Secondary outcomes included postsurgical recovery and rehabilitation measures, including knee range of motion, opioid consumption, postoperative pain scores, sleep disturbance, and time to discharge as well as the occurrence of postoperative systemic complications. Of the 240 patients randomly assigned to the 2 treatment groups (120 in each), data for the primary outcome were obtained from 113 pregabalin patients and 115 placebo patients. At both 3 and 6 mo postoperatively, the incidence of neuropathic pain was less frequent in the pregabalin group (0%) compared with the placebo group (8.7% and 5.2% at 3 and 6 mo, respectively; P = 0.001 and P = 0.014). Patients receiving pregabalin also consumed less epidural opioids (P = 0.003), required less oral opioid pain medication while hospitalized (P = 0.005), and had greater active flexion over the first 30 postoperative days (P = 0.013). There were no differences in the actual recorded duration of hospitalization between the 2 groups, although time to achieve hospital discharge criteria was longer for placebo patients, 69.0 +/- 16.0 h (mean +/- SD), than that of pregabalin patients, 60.2 +/- 15.8 h (P = 0.001). Sedation (P = 0.005) and confusion (P = 0.013) were more frequent on the day of surgery and postoperative day 1 in patients receiving pregabalin. Perioperative pregabalin administration reduces the incidence of chronic neuropathic pain after TKA, with less opioid consumption and better range of motion during the first 30 days of rehabilitation. However, in the doses tested, it is associated with a higher risk of early postoperative sedation and confusion. JF - Anesthesia and analgesia AU - Buvanendran, Asokumar AU - Kroin, Jeffrey S AU - Della Valle, Craig J AU - Kari, Maruti AU - Moric, Mario AU - Tuman, Kenneth J AD - Department of Anesthesiology, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. asokumar@aol.com Y1 - 2010/01/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 01 SP - 199 EP - 207 VL - 110 IS - 1 KW - Analgesics KW - 0 KW - Pregabalin KW - 55JG375S6M KW - gamma-Aminobutyric Acid KW - 56-12-2 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Double-Blind Method KW - Range of Motion, Articular KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Pain Measurement KW - Peripheral Nervous System Diseases -- drug therapy KW - Prospective Studies KW - Sleep -- drug effects KW - Peripheral Nervous System Diseases -- etiology KW - Anesthesia, Epidural KW - Treatment Outcome KW - Chronic Disease KW - Middle Aged KW - Female KW - Male KW - Pain, Postoperative -- prevention & control KW - gamma-Aminobutyric Acid -- therapeutic use KW - Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee KW - gamma-Aminobutyric Acid -- analogs & derivatives KW - gamma-Aminobutyric Acid -- adverse effects KW - Analgesics -- therapeutic use KW - Analgesics -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/733104811?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Anesthesia+and+analgesia&rft.atitle=Perioperative+oral+pregabalin+reduces+chronic+pain+after+total+knee+arthroplasty%3A+a+prospective%2C+randomized%2C+controlled+trial.&rft.au=Buvanendran%2C+Asokumar%3BKroin%2C+Jeffrey+S%3BDella+Valle%2C+Craig+J%3BKari%2C+Maruti%3BMoric%2C+Mario%3BTuman%2C+Kenneth+J&rft.aulast=Buvanendran&rft.aufirst=Asokumar&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=110&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=199&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Anesthesia+and+analgesia&rft.issn=1526-7598&rft_id=info:doi/10.1213%2FANE.0b013e3181c4273a LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2010-01-12 N1 - Date created - 2009-12-21 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181c4273a ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Doing cultural work: Local postcard production and place identity in a rural shire AN - 60354916; 201019420 AB - Studies of place construction in the rural studies literature have largely privileged the role of professionals over that of local lay actors. This paper contributes to redressing this imbalance through a critical case-study of lay postcard production in a rural shire. Drawing on original, qualitative research conducted in the Shire of Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, including in-depth interviews with key participants, the analysis focuses on this lay production-undertaken in the main by women-as cultural work. By emphasising the work of making the postcards along with the cultural work these postcards achieve, this examination foregrounds intersections of material and imagined ruralities. In the process, this study highlights the complexity and importance of this lay contribution to place identity, particularly as positioned within what may be considered rural cultural work. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Journal of Rural Studies AU - Mayes, Robyn AD - Alcoa Foundation's Conservation and Sustainability Program, Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia r.mayes@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Elsevier Science, Amsterdam The Netherlands VL - 26 IS - 1 SN - 0743-0167, 0743-0167 KW - Cultural work Place identity Postcards Lay discourse Rural Australia Rural women KW - Social Science Research KW - Identity KW - Australia KW - Rurality KW - Rural Areas KW - article KW - 1116: rural sociology and agriculture; rural sociology (village, agriculture) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/60354916?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Rural+Studies&rft.atitle=Doing+cultural+work%3A+Local+postcard+production+and+place+identity+in+a+rural+shire&rft.au=Mayes%2C+Robyn&rft.aulast=Mayes&rft.aufirst=Robyn&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=26&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Rural+Studies&rft.issn=07430167&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jrurstud.2009.06.002 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 78 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - JRSTFW N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Rural Areas; Identity; Social Science Research; Rurality; Australia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2009.06.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Indicators of security of natural gas supply in Asia AN - 58841055; 2008-436692 AB - Natural gas has become an increasingly valuable resource and a global commodity. The demand for it has significantly increased. Japan, Korea and Taiwan heavily rely on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports for their gas supplies from Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Australia and the Middle East. On the other hand, countries like Thailand and Singapore import gas via trans-border pipelines. Gas supply interruptions, volatile gas prices, transportation and distribution bottlenecks, and a growing reliance on imports over longer distances have renewed interest on gas security in Asia. This paper examines the relative vulnerability to natural gas supply disruptions of seven gas-importing countries in Asia for year 2008. Based on four indicators of security of gas supply, a composite gas supply security index is estimated as an overall indication of gas vulnerability for our sample countries. The results demonstrate that there are differences in the values of the overall indicator of gas vulnerability among countries and the assessment is useful in developing an effective strategy of natural gas supply security in countries in the Asian region. [Copyright Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Energy Policy AU - Cabalu, Helen AD - School of Economics and Finance, Curtin Business School, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia h.cabalu@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 218 EP - 225 PB - Elsevier, UK VL - 38 IS - 1 SN - 0301-4215, 0301-4215 KW - Economic conditions and policy - Economic theory KW - International relations - International peace and security KW - Energy resources and policy - Petroleum and natural gas industries and products KW - Business and service sector - Business finance KW - Energy resources and policy - Energy policy KW - Transportation and transportation policy - Transportation KW - Natural gas Security of supply Asia KW - Liquefied natural gas KW - Transportation KW - Prices KW - Pipelines KW - Energy sector KW - Regional security KW - Asia KW - Natural gas KW - Supply and demand KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/58841055?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apais&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Energy+Policy&rft.atitle=Indicators+of+security+of+natural+gas+supply+in+Asia&rft.au=Cabalu%2C+Helen&rft.aulast=Cabalu&rft.aufirst=Helen&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=218&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Energy+Policy&rft.issn=03014215&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.enpol.2009.09.008 LA - English DB - PAIS Index N1 - Date revised - 2010-02-03 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Asia; Supply and demand; Regional security; Natural gas; Energy sector; Prices; Pipelines; Transportation; Liquefied natural gas DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2009.09.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Three Things to Watch for in 2010 AN - 57743258; 201003131 AB - Looks at three library-related developments to watch for in 2010. The first is the increased consumer adoption rates on e-book readers, including a new generation of smartphones that emphasizes the need for people to do online connects with everything they want to read online, especially the resources and services provided by libraries. The second is the trend away from continued growth in library budgets. The third is the maturing of the library software marketplace for vendors selling open source platforms, with traditional vendors likely to package more and more of the open source stack as part of their offerings. Adapted from the source document. JF - Computers in Libraries AU - Chudnov, Daniel AD - Information Technology, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress daniel.chudnov@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 24 EP - 26 PB - Information Today Inc VL - 30 IS - 1 SN - 1041-7915, 1041-7915 KW - Libraries KW - Reading machines KW - Budgets KW - Open source software KW - article KW - 5.18: ELECTRONIC MEDIA UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57743258?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.atitle=Three+Things+to+Watch+for+in+2010&rft.au=Chudnov%2C+Daniel&rft.aulast=Chudnov&rft.aufirst=Daniel&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=30&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=24&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computers+in+Libraries&rft.issn=10417915&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reading machines; Budgets; Open source software; Libraries ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The National and International Roles of the Center for the Book AN - 57735451; 201003695 AB - Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has called the Center for the Book "a remarkably effective national, and indeed international, catalyst for promoting books, reading, literacy and libraries and for encouraging scholarly research about the role of books and print culture in our society." Over the course of more than thirty years the Center has played a pivotal national role in these distinct but complementary areas of activity and study. Today through its state center network the Center's influence reaches into every state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; moreover, the Center for the Book concept has spread to South Africa, Russia, and other nations around the world. Within the Library of Congress the Center is well known for its sponsorship of book talks, its key role in the National Book Festival, and its cooperative programs with other library offices as well as with other institutions in the United States and abroad. Adapted from the source document. JF - Libraries & the Cultural Record AU - Lamolinara, Guy AD - Center for the Book, Library of Congress Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 37 EP - 55 PB - University of Texas Press VL - 45 IS - 1 SN - 1932-4855, 1932-4855 KW - Center for the Book KW - Library of Congress KW - Books KW - Reading promotion KW - article KW - 15.0: READING UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57735451?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Libraries+%26+the+Cultural+Record&rft.atitle=The+National+and+International+Roles+of+the+Center+for+the+Book&rft.au=Lamolinara%2C+Guy&rft.aulast=Lamolinara&rft.aufirst=Guy&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=37&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Libraries+%26+the+Cultural+Record&rft.issn=19324855&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reading promotion; Books; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - History of the Representation of the DDC in the MARC Classification Format AN - 57702993; 201002569 AB - This article explores the history of the representation of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) in the Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) formats, with a special emphasis on the development of the MARC classification format. Until 2009, the format used to represent the DDC has been a proprietary one that predated the development of the MARC classification format. The need to replace the current editorial support system, the desire to deliver DDC data in a variety of formats to support different uses, and the increasingly global context of editorial work with translation partners around the world prompted the Dewey editorial team, along with OCLC research and development colleagues, to rethink the underlying representation of the DDC and choose the MARC 21 formats for classification and authority data. The discussion is framed with quotes from the writings of Nancy J. Williamson, whose analysis of the content of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) schedules played a key role in shaping the original MARC classification format. Adapted from the source document. JF - Cataloging & Classification Quarterly AU - Beall, Julianne AU - Mitchell, Joan S AD - Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System, Library of Congress, Dewey Section, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540 jbea@loc.gov Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 48 EP - 63 PB - Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia PA VL - 48 IS - 1 SN - 0163-9374, 0163-9374 KW - Classification data, DDC, Dewey Decimal Classification, MARC 21 formats KW - History KW - Dewey Decimal Classification KW - MARC KW - article KW - 12.27: CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57702993?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.atitle=History+of+the+Representation+of+the+DDC+in+the+MARC+Classification+Format&rft.au=Beall%2C+Julianne%3BMitchell%2C+Joan+S&rft.aulast=Beall&rft.aufirst=Julianne&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=48&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=48&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Cataloging+%26+Classification+Quarterly&rft.issn=01639374&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-05 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - CCQUDB N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Dewey Decimal Classification; MARC; History ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Properly Arranged and Properly Recorded: The Library of Congress Archives AN - 57699051; 201002998 AB - In the 1940s, there was an attempt to bring order to the Library of Congress's (LC) historic records. In March 1945, Richard G. Wood, archivist at the National Archives, was hired to survey records in all LC units in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary, culminating in "Inventory of the Records of the Library of Congress" which offered a detailed picture of the Library's records. In 1969, Librarian of Congress L. Quincy Mumford (1954-1974) created the Central Services Division to handle records management at the Library. In 1981, responsibility for the archives was transferred to the Manuscript Division. That same year, Marlene D. Morrisey was appointed as curator for the LC Archives and given the task of analyzing and interpreting its historic records. Morrisey called for a regularization of the acquisition of historic material for the archives. This article also discusses developments in the LC Archives during the years 1983-2008. Adapted from the source document. JF - Libraries & the Cultural Record AU - Nelson, Josephus AD - Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 25 EP - 36 PB - University of Texas Press VL - 45 IS - 1 SN - 1932-4855, 1932-4855 KW - Library of Congress KW - History KW - Parliamentary archives KW - article KW - 3.21: NATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57699051?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Libraries+%26+the+Cultural+Record&rft.atitle=Properly+Arranged+and+Properly+Recorded%3A+The+Library+of+Congress+Archives&rft.au=Nelson%2C+Josephus&rft.aulast=Nelson&rft.aufirst=Josephus&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=25&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Libraries+%26+the+Cultural+Record&rft.issn=19324855&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parliamentary archives; Library of Congress; History ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Convergence of Information Technology, Data, and Management in a Library Imaging Program AN - 57694323; 201002632 AB - Integrating advanced imaging and processing capabilities in libraries, archives, and museums requires effective systems and information management to ensure that the large amounts of digital data about cultural artifacts can be readily acquired, stored, archived, accessed, processed, and linked to other data. The library of Congress is developing advanced digital imaging capabilities into effective preservation and verification tools as part of a larger scientific preservation study, processing, and research system for implementation by other institutions. An integrated hyperspectral imaging system provides a critical nondestructive tool for research into paper, parchment, photographic, and other objects within the Library and other cultural heritage institutions. This article addresses the implementation of this capability and appropriate metadata standards and the impact on the development and convergence of information architectures and systems in libraries, archives, and museums. Adapted from the source document. JF - The Library Quarterly AU - France, Fenella G AU - Emery, Doug AU - Toth, Michael B AD - Preservation Research and Testing Division, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20540 frfr@loc.gov Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 33 EP - 59 PB - University of Chicago Press, IL VL - 80 IS - 1 SN - 0024-2519, 0024-2519 KW - Library of Congress KW - Information technology KW - Preservation KW - Images KW - article KW - 13.19: IMAGE DATABASES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57694323?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Library+Quarterly&rft.atitle=The+Convergence+of+Information+Technology%2C+Data%2C+and+Management+in+a+Library+Imaging+Program&rft.au=France%2C+Fenella+G%3BEmery%2C+Doug%3BToth%2C+Michael+B&rft.aulast=France&rft.aufirst=Fenella&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=80&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=33&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Library+Quarterly&rft.issn=00242519&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-05 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Images; Preservation; Information technology; Library of Congress ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Soviet-American relations: the détente years, 1969-1972 AN - 37283349; 3940952 JF - Diplomatic history AU - Geyer, David C AU - Selvage, Douglas E AU - Keefer, Edward C AU - Caldwell, Dan AU - Caldwell, Dan Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 219 PB - Government Printing Office VL - 34 IS - 1 SN - 0145-2096, 0145-2096 KW - Political Science KW - Historical analysis KW - Cold War KW - Bilateral relations KW - Detente KW - History of international relations KW - U.S.S.R. 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The objective of this study is to provide a better technological solution to implement a regular CR dose monitoring process. An online automatic CR dose data mining program which can be applied to different systems was developed based on freeware and existing softwares in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) server. The program was tested with 69 CR images. This preliminary study shows that the program addresses the major weaknesses of some existing studies including involvement of manual procedures in the monitoring process and being only applicable to a single manufacturer's CR images. The proposed method provides an efficient and effective solution to implement a CR dose monitoring program regularly in busy clinical departments to regulate the dose creep problem so as to reinforce the 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' (ALARA) principle. JF - Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine AU - Ng, Curtise KC AU - Sun, Zhonghua AD - Department of Imaging & Applied Physics, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, curtise.ng@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 48 EP - 52 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 97 IS - 1 SN - 0169-2607, 0169-2607 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Computer programs KW - software KW - Data processing KW - Communication systems KW - Radiography KW - Computer applications KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21310750?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Computer+Methods+and+Programs+in+Biomedicine&rft.atitle=Development+of+an+online+automatic+computed+radiography+dose+data+mining+program%3A+A+preliminary+study&rft.au=Ng%2C+Curtise+KC%3BSun%2C+Zhonghua&rft.aulast=Ng&rft.aufirst=Curtise&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=97&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=48&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Computer+Methods+and+Programs+in+Biomedicine&rft.issn=01692607&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.cmpb.2009.07.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Computer programs; software; Data processing; Communication systems; Radiography; Computer applications DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2009.07.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using GPS data to evaluate the accuracy of state-space methods for correction of Argos satellite telemetry error AN - 21299895; 12526322 AB - Recent studies have applied state-space models to satellite telemetry data in order to remove noise from raw location estimates and infer the true tracks of animals. However, while the resulting tracks may appear plausible, it is difficult to determine the accuracy of the estimated positions, especially for position estimates interpolated to times between satellite locations. In this study, we use data from two gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) carrying tags that transmitted Fastloc GPS positions via Argos satellites. This combination of Service Argos data and highly accurate GPS data allowed examination of the accuracy of state-space position estimates and their uncertainty derived from satellite telemetry data. After applying a speed filter to remove aberrant satellite telemetry locations, we fit a continuous-time Kalman filter to estimate the parameters of a random walk, used Kalman smoothing to infer positions at the times of the GPS measurements, and then compared the filtered telemetry estimates with the actual GPS measurements. We investigated the effect of varying maximum speed thresholds in the speed-filtering algorithm on the root mean-square error (RMSE) estimates and used minimum RMSE as a criterion to guide the final choice of speed threshold. The optimal speed thresholds differed between the two animals (1.1 m/s and 2.5 m/s) and retained 50% and 65% of the data for each seal. However, using a speed filter of 1.1 m/s resulted in very similar RMSE for both animals. For the two seals, the RMSE of the Kalman-filtered estimates of location were 5.9 and 12.76 km, respectively, and 75% of the modeled positions had errors less than 6.25 km and 11.7 km for each seal. Confidence interval coverage was close to correct at typical levels (80-95%), although it tended to be overly generous at smaller sizes. The reliability of uncertainty estimates was also affected by the chosen speed threshold. The combination of speed and Kalman filtering allows for effective calculation of location and also indicates the limits of accuracy when correcting service Argos locations and linking satellite telemetry data to spatial covariate and habitat data. JF - Ecology AU - Patterson, T A AU - McConnell, B J AU - Fedak, MA AU - Bravington, M V AU - Hindell, MA AD - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia, Toby.Patterson@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 273 EP - 285 VL - 91 IS - 1 SN - 0012-9658, 0012-9658 KW - Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Sustainability Science Abstracts; Ecology Abstracts KW - Ecological distribution KW - Algorithms KW - Remote sensing KW - Roots KW - Telemetry KW - Argos protein KW - Marine KW - Data processing KW - Mathematical models KW - Noise levels KW - Kalman filters KW - Halichoerus grypus KW - Habitat KW - Satellites KW - Methodology KW - Filters KW - Tags KW - Satellite sensing KW - Marine mammals KW - O 1070:Ecology/Community Studies KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - D 04040:Ecosystem and Ecology Studies KW - Q1 08371:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21299895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aecology&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ecology&rft.atitle=Using+GPS+data+to+evaluate+the+accuracy+of+state-space+methods+for+correction+of+Argos+satellite+telemetry+error&rft.au=Patterson%2C+T+A%3BMcConnell%2C+B+J%3BFedak%2C+MA%3BBravington%2C+M+V%3BHindell%2C+MA&rft.aulast=Patterson&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=91&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=273&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ecology&rft.issn=00129658&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-12-24 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Satellite sensing; Tags; Mathematical models; Ecological distribution; Marine mammals; Telemetry; Kalman filters; Remote sensing; Methodology; Filters; Data processing; Algorithms; Roots; Argos protein; Habitat; Satellites; Noise levels; Halichoerus grypus; Marine ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Irrigated areas of India derived using MODIS 500 m time series for the years 2001-2003 AN - 21279291; 12520370 AB - The overarching goal of this research was to develop methods and protocols for mapping irrigated areas using a Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) 500 m time series, to generate irrigated area statistics, and to compare these with ground- and census-based statistics. The primary mega-file data-cube (MFDC), comparable to a hyper-spectral data cube, used in this study consisted of 952 bands of data in a single file that were derived from MODIS 500 m, 7-band reflectance data acquired every 8-days during 2001-2003. The methods consisted of (a) segmenting the 952-band MFDC based not only on elevation-precipitation-temperature zones but on major and minor irrigated command area boundaries obtained from India's Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP), (b) developing a large ideal spectral data bank (ISDB) of irrigated areas for India, (c) adopting quantitative spectral matching techniques (SMTs) such as the spectral correlation similarity (SCS) R super(2)-value, (d) establishing a comprehensive set of protocols for class identification and labeling, and (e) comparing the results with the National Census data of India and field-plot data gathered during this project for determining accuracies, uncertainties and errors. The study produced irrigated area maps and statistics of India at the national and the subnational (e.g., state, district) levels based on MODIS data from 2001-2003. The Total Area Available for Irrigation (TAAI) and Annualized Irrigated Areas (AIAs) were 113 and 147 million hectares (MHa), respectively. The TAAI does not consider the intensity of irrigation, and its nearest equivalent is the net irrigated areas in the Indian National Statistics. The AIA considers intensity of irrigation and is the equivalent of "irrigated potential utilized (IPU)" reported by India's Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR). The field-plot data collected during this project showed that the accuracy of TAAI classes was 88% with a 12% error of omission and 32% of error of commission. Comparisons between the AIA and IPU produced an R super(2)-value of 0.84. However, AIA was consistently higher than IPU. The causes for differences were both in traditional approaches and remote sensing. The causes of uncertainties unique to traditional approaches were (a) inadequate accounting of minor irrigation (groundwater, small reservoirs and tanks), (b) unwillingness to share irrigated area statistics by the individual Indian states because of their stakes, (c) absence of comprehensive statistical analyses of reported data, and (d) subjectivity involved in observation-based data collection process. The causes of uncertainties unique to remote sensing approaches were (a) irrigated area fraction estimate and related sub-pixel area computations and (b) resolution of the imagery. The causes of uncertainties common in both traditional and remote sensing approaches were definitions and methodological issues. JF - ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing AU - Dheeravath, V AU - Thenkabail, P S AU - Chandrakantha, G AU - Noojipady, P AU - Reddy, GPO AU - Biradar, C M AU - Gumma, M K AU - Velpuri, M AD - United Nations Joint Logistic Center-WFP, Juba, South Sudan, Sudan, vdheeravath@gmail.com Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 42 EP - 59 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 65 IS - 1 SN - 0924-2716, 0924-2716 KW - ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Remote Sensing KW - Statistics KW - Reflectance KW - Time series KW - Irrigation KW - Remote sensing KW - Water resources KW - Photogrammetry KW - Errors KW - Imaging techniques KW - India KW - Potential resources KW - Boundaries KW - Statistical Analysis KW - Mapping KW - Groundwater KW - Reservoirs KW - Q2 09223:Optical properties KW - SW 5040:Data acquisition UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21279291?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awaterresources&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=ISPRS+Journal+of+Photogrammetry+and+Remote+Sensing&rft.atitle=Irrigated+areas+of+India+derived+using+MODIS+500+m+time+series+for+the+years+2001-2003&rft.au=Dheeravath%2C+V%3BThenkabail%2C+P+S%3BChandrakantha%2C+G%3BNoojipady%2C+P%3BReddy%2C+GPO%3BBiradar%2C+C+M%3BGumma%2C+M+K%3BVelpuri%2C+M&rft.aulast=Dheeravath&rft.aufirst=V&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=65&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=42&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=ISPRS+Journal+of+Photogrammetry+and+Remote+Sensing&rft.issn=09242716&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.isprsjprs.2009.08.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reflectance; Potential resources; Time series; Irrigation; Remote sensing; Water resources; Photogrammetry; Mapping; Imaging techniques; Remote Sensing; Statistics; Statistical Analysis; Boundaries; Groundwater; Errors; Reservoirs; India DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2009.08.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Natural zeolites as effective adsorbents in water and wastewater treatment AN - 21267710; 11790057 AB - Natural zeolites are abundant and low cost resources, which are crystalline hydrated aluminosilicates with a framework structure containing pores occupied by water, alkali and alkaline earth cations. Due to their high cation-exchange ability as well as to the molecular sieve properties, natural zeolites have been widely used as adsorbents in separation and purification processes in the past decades. In this paper, we review the recent development of natural zeolites as adsorbents in water and wastewater treatment. The properties and modification of natural zeolite are discussed. Various natural zeolites around the world have shown varying ion-exchange capacity for cations such as ammonium and heavy metal ions. Some zeolites also show adsorption of anions and organics from aqueous solution. Modification of natural zeolites can be done in several methods such as acid treatment, ion exchange, and surfactant functionalisation, making the modified zeolites achieving higher adsorption capacity for organics and anions. JF - Chemical Engineering Journal AU - Wang, Shaobin AU - Peng, Yuelian AD - Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, Shaobin.wang@curtin.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01/01/ PY - 2010 DA - 2010 Jan 01 SP - 11 EP - 24 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 156 IS - 1 SN - 1385-8947, 1385-8947 KW - Water Resources Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts KW - Natural zeolite KW - Adsorption KW - Inorganic ions KW - Organics KW - Water treatment KW - Anions KW - Water Costs KW - Zeolites KW - metal ions KW - Ion Exchange KW - Ion exchange KW - zeolites KW - Adsorbents KW - Cations KW - Reviews KW - Capacity KW - Wastewater Treatment KW - Surfactants KW - AQ 00007:Industrial Effluents KW - SW 3040:Wastewater treatment processes KW - ENA 09:Land Use & Planning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21267710?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemical+Engineering+Journal&rft.atitle=Natural+zeolites+as+effective+adsorbents+in+water+and+wastewater+treatment&rft.au=Wang%2C+Shaobin%3BPeng%2C+Yuelian&rft.aulast=Wang&rft.aufirst=Shaobin&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=156&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=11&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemical+Engineering+Journal&rft.issn=13858947&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.cej.2009.10.029 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anions; Cations; Water treatment; zeolites; Reviews; metal ions; Adsorption; Surfactants; Ion exchange; Water Costs; Ion Exchange; Adsorbents; Capacity; Zeolites; Wastewater Treatment DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2009.10.029 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Investigating users' intuitive interaction with complex artefacts AN - 21123476; 11183893 AB - This paper examines the role of intuition in the way that people operate unfamiliar devices. Intuition is a type of cognitive processing that is often non-conscious and utilises stored experiential knowledge. Intuitive interaction involves the use of knowledge gained from other products and/or experiences. Two initial experimental studies revealed that prior exposure to products employing similar features helped participants to complete set tasks more quickly and intuitively, and that familiar features were intuitively used more often than unfamiliar ones. A third experiment confirmed that performance is affected by a person's level of familiarity with similar technologies, and also revealed that appearance (shape, size and labelling of features) seems to be the variable that most affects time spent on a task and intuitive uses during that time. Age also seems to have an effect. These results and their implications are discussed. JF - Applied Ergonomics AU - Blackler, Alethea AU - Popovic, Vesna AU - Mahar, Doug AD - School of Design, Queensland University of Technology, Level 5 D block, Gardens Point Campus 2, George St., GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia, a.blackler@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 72 EP - 92 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 41 IS - 1 SN - 0003-6870, 0003-6870 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Age KW - cognitive ability KW - Ergonomics KW - Ethnic groups KW - Technology KW - H 10000:Ergonomics/Human Factors UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21123476?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+Ergonomics&rft.atitle=Investigating+users%27+intuitive+interaction+with+complex+artefacts&rft.au=Blackler%2C+Alethea%3BPopovic%2C+Vesna%3BMahar%2C+Doug&rft.aulast=Blackler&rft.aufirst=Alethea&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=72&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+Ergonomics&rft.issn=00036870&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.apergo.2009.04.010 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ethnic groups; Ergonomics; cognitive ability; Age; Technology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2009.04.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chemical and thermal properties of fractionated bagasse soda lignin AN - 21115002; 11314881 AB - A major challenge of the 21st century will be to generate transportation fuels using feedstocks such as lignocellulosic waste materials as a substitute for existing fossil and nuclear fuels. The advantages of lignocellulosics as a feedstock material are that they are abundant, sustainable and carbon-neutral. To improve the economics of producing liquid transportation fuels from lignocellulosic biomass, the development of value-added products from lignin, a major component of lignocellulosics, is necessary. Lignins produced from black liquor through the fractionation of sugarcane bagasse with soda and organic solvents have been characterised by physical, chemical and thermal means. The soda lignin fractions have different physico-chemical and thermal properties from one another. Some of these properties have been compared to bagasse lignin extracted with aqueous ethanol. JF - Industrial Crops and Products AU - Mousavioun, P AU - Doherty, WOS AD - Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2343, Brisbane, Australia, w.doherty@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 52 EP - 58 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands VL - 31 IS - 1 SN - 0926-6690, 0926-6690 KW - Environment Abstracts KW - Bagasse KW - Lignin KW - Biomass KW - Lignocellulose KW - Sugarcane KW - industrial crops KW - Transportation KW - Fractionation KW - Fuels KW - Nuclear fuels KW - Economics KW - Physicochemical properties KW - Solvents KW - Ethanol KW - ENA 03:Energy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21115002?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Industrial+Crops+and+Products&rft.atitle=Chemical+and+thermal+properties+of+fractionated+bagasse+soda+lignin&rft.au=Mousavioun%2C+P%3BDoherty%2C+WOS&rft.aulast=Mousavioun&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=31&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=52&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Industrial+Crops+and+Products&rft.issn=09266690&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.indcrop.2009.09.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - industrial crops; Transportation; Fractionation; Fuels; Physicochemical properties; Economics; Nuclear fuels; Solvents; Ethanol DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2009.09.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Australian offshore natural hydrocarbon seepage studies, a review and re-evaluation AN - 21069867; 11200795 AB - Surprisingly few natural hydrocarbon seeps have been identified in Australia's offshore basins despite studies spanning thirty years. Early studies of natural hydrocarbon seepage around the Australian margin were generally based on the geochemical analysis of stranded bitumens, water column geochemical 'sniffer' sampling, synthetic aperture radar or airborne laser fluorosensor. Later studies involved the integration of these remote sensing and geochemical techniques with multi-channel and shallow seismic. A review of these earlier studies indicates that many seepage interpretations need to be re-evaluated and that previous data sets, when placed in a global context, often represent normal background hydrocarbon levels. Low Recent burial and subsidence rates are not favourable for high rates of seepage. There are also difficulties in proving seepage on high energy, shallow carbonate shelves, where seabed features may be rapidly re-worked and modern marine signatures are overprinted on authigenic seep carbonates. Thus, the relatively few sites of proven natural hydrocarbon seepage in Australia's offshore sedimentary basins can be reconciled relative to their geological occurrences and the dominantly passive margin setting. Active thermogenic methane seepage on the Yampi Shelf, the only proven documented occurrence in Australia, is driven by deposition of a thick Late Tertiary carbonate succession and Late Miocene tectonic reactivation. Therefore, to increase the success of detecting and correctly interpreting natural hydrocarbon seepage, data need to be analysed and integrated within the context of the local geological setting, and with an understanding of what is observed globally. JF - Marine and Petroleum Geology AU - Logan, G A AU - Jones, A T AU - Kennard, J M AU - Ryan, G J AU - Rollet, N AD - GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Graham.Logan@ga.gov.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 26 EP - 45 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 27 IS - 1 SN - 0264-8172, 0264-8172 KW - Oceanic Abstracts; Environment Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources KW - Marine KW - succession KW - Methane KW - Airborne sensing KW - miocene KW - Geochemistry KW - Remote sensing KW - Basins KW - Sedimentary basins KW - Petroleum geology KW - bitumens KW - Literature reviews KW - Synthetic aperture radar KW - Reviews KW - Australia KW - seepages KW - Geology KW - Seepages KW - Ocean floor KW - Q2 09270:Seismology KW - O 3010:Geology and Geophysics KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21069867?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+and+Petroleum+Geology&rft.atitle=Australian+offshore+natural+hydrocarbon+seepage+studies%2C+a+review+and+re-evaluation&rft.au=Logan%2C+G+A%3BJones%2C+A+T%3BKennard%2C+J+M%3BRyan%2C+G+J%3BRollet%2C+N&rft.aulast=Logan&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=27&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=26&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+and+Petroleum+Geology&rft.issn=02648172&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.marpetgeo.2009.07.002 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-19 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Petroleum geology; Airborne sensing; Methane; Literature reviews; Synthetic aperture radar; Remote sensing; Ocean floor; Seepages; Sedimentary basins; succession; bitumens; miocene; Reviews; Geochemistry; Basins; Geology; seepages; Australia; Marine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2009.07.002 ER - TY - BOOK T1 - The effect of distribution system biofilm bacteria on copper concentrations in drinking water AN - 19918676; 5385199 AB - This study investigated the potential for distribution system biofilm bacteria to elevate copper concentrations in drinking water. Biofilms were sampled from household copper reticulation pipes and grown on R2A agar. Laboratory coupon experiments were used to determine the effect of single isolate biofilms on aqueous copper concentrations. The majority of biofilm bacteria did not affect copper concentrations in comparison to sterile controls. However, several bacteria including Acidovorax delafieldii, Cytophaga johnsonae and Micrococcus kristinae were shown to significantly elevate copper concentrations in drinking water. In contrast, the bacteria Rhodococcus sp. and Xanthomonas maltophilia were shown to significantly decrease copper levels in comparison to controls. The significance of biofilm bacteria to increase copper concentrations in drinking water has implications for public health by increasing concentrations to levels toxic to humans. JF - Water Science & Technology: Water Supply AU - Critchley, M M AU - Cromar, N J AU - McClure, N AU - Fallowfield, HJ A2 - Malzer, HJ A2 - Gimbel, R A2 - Schippers, JC Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 6 EP - 324 PB - IWA Publishing, Alliance House 12 Caxton Street London SW1H 0QS UK, [URL:http://www.iwapublishing.com] SN - 1900222639 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Aqualine Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Water supplies (Potable) KW - Agar KW - Xanthomonas maltophilia KW - Copper KW - Water quality KW - Water supplies KW - Distribution systems KW - Public health KW - Rhodococcus KW - Micrococcus KW - Experimental Data KW - Copper (see also Cuprosolvency, Heavy metals) KW - Water Quality KW - Technology KW - households KW - Public Health KW - Drinking Water KW - Water treatment KW - Cytophaga johnsonae KW - Micrococcus kristinae KW - Water Distribution Systems KW - Biofilms KW - Bacteria KW - Pipes KW - Laboratory testing KW - Conferences KW - Acidovorax delafieldii KW - Water supply KW - Biological films KW - Public-health KW - innovations KW - Drinking water KW - Water quality (Natural waters) KW - X 24120:Food, additives & contaminants KW - P 2000:FRESHWATER POLLUTION KW - Q5 08502:Methods and instruments KW - SW 3060:Water treatment and distribution KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - AQ 00004:Water Treatment KW - A 01108:Other water systems UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19918676?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Aqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=book&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Critchley%2C+M+M%3BCromar%2C+N+J%3BMcClure%2C+N%3BFallowfield%2C+HJ&rft.aulast=Critchley&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=319&rft.isbn=1900222639&rft.btitle=The+effect+of+distribution+system+biofilm+bacteria+on+copper+concentrations+in+drinking+water&rft.title=The+effect+of+distribution+system+biofilm+bacteria+on+copper+concentrations+in+drinking+water&rft.issn=16069749&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2002-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-05 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Spatial Modeling of a Soil Fertility Index using Visible-Near-Infrared Spectra and Terrain Attributes AN - 1777115944; 13242865 AB - Our objective was to develop a methodology to predict soil fertility using visible-near-infrared (vis-NIR) diffuse reflectance spectra and terrain attributes derived from a digital elevation model (DEM). Specifically, our aims were to: (i) assemble a minimum data set to develop a soil fertility index for sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) (SFI-SC) for biofuel production in tropical soils; (ii) construct a model to predict the SFI-SC using soil vis-NIR spectra and terrain attributes; and (iii) produce a soil fertility map for our study area and assess it by comparing it with a green vegetation index (GVI). The study area was 185 ha located in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. In total, 184 soil samples were collected and analyzed for a range of soil chemical and physical properties. Their vis-NIR spectra were collected from 400 to 2500 nm. The Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission 3-arcsec (90-m resolution) DEM of the area was used to derive 17 terrain attributes. A minimum data set of soil properties was selected to develop the SFI-SC. The SFI-SC consisted of three classes: Class 1, the highly fertile soils; Class 2, the fertile soils; and Class 3, the least fertile soils. It was derived heuristically with conditionals and using expert knowledge. The index was modeled with the spectra and terrain data using cross-validated decision trees. The cross-validation of the model correctly predicted Class 1 in 75% of cases, Class 2 in 61%, and Class 3 in 65%. A fertility map was derived for the study area and compared with a map of the GVI. Our approach offers a methodology that incorporates expert knowledge to derive the SFI-SC and uses a versatile spectro-spatial methodology that may be implemented for rapid and accurate determination of soil fertility and better exploration of areas suitable for production. JF - Soil Science Society of America Journal AU - Viscarra Rossel, RA AU - Rizzo, R AU - Dematte, JAM AU - Behrens, T AD - CSIRO Land and Water, Bruce E. Butler Lab. GPO Box 1666, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia raphael.viscarra-rossel@csiro.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 1293 EP - 1300 PB - Soil Science Society of America VL - 74 IS - 4 SN - 0361-5995, 0361-5995 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Fertility KW - Mathematical models KW - Discrete element method KW - Soil (material) KW - Vegetation KW - Terrain KW - Spectra KW - Methodology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777115944?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Soil+Science+Society+of+America+Journal&rft.atitle=Spatial+Modeling+of+a+Soil+Fertility+Index+using+Visible-Near-Infrared+Spectra+and+Terrain+Attributes&rft.au=Viscarra+Rossel%2C+RA%3BRizzo%2C+R%3BDematte%2C+JAM%3BBehrens%2C+T&rft.aulast=Viscarra+Rossel&rft.aufirst=RA&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1293&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Soil+Science+Society+of+America+Journal&rft.issn=03615995&rft_id=info:doi/10.2136%2Fsssaj2009.0130 L2 - http://soil.scijournals.org/cgi/reprint/74/4/1293.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0130 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Harvesting heterogeneous renewable resources: Uncoordinated, selfish, team-, and community-oriented strategies AN - 1777097116; 10890143 AB - Using the example of a fishing fleet harvesting in different fishing zones with different carrying capacities and growth rates, we investigate strategies for the exploitation of distributed renewable resources by a crowd of agents without centralized coordination. In agent-based simulations we compare the performance of uncoordinated random harvesting, team playing, selfish individualistic and community-oriented (Collective Intelligence or COIN) behaviours operating with long and short time-horizon planning. Demonstrating the usefulness of COIN-based harvesting, more cooperative long-term planning strategies are found to relieve the pressure on the resource, reduce fluctuations and diminish the risk of overharvesting. Further, the outcome of an evolutionary dynamics where strategies in the agent population spread proportional to relative economic performance are strongly influenced by the harvesting pressure. In order of decreasing resource abundance we find that first an uncoordinated random, then a cooperative COIN-strategy and later the selfish strategy for an overharvested resource dominate the agent population. We also report that increasing harvesting pressure increasingly favours short-term and more individualistic strategies. JF - Environmental Modelling & Software AU - Brede, M AU - De Vries, HJM AD - Pye Laboratory, Black Mountain, GPO Box 3023, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia markus.brede@csiro.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 117 EP - 128 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 800 Kidlington Oxford OX5 1DX UK, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 25 IS - 1 SN - 1364-8152, 1364-8152 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); Computer and Information Systems Abstracts (CI); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Intelligence KW - Fishing KW - Renewable resources KW - Evolutionary KW - Strategy KW - Economics KW - Harvesting KW - Spreads UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1777097116?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Modelling+%26+Software&rft.atitle=Harvesting+heterogeneous+renewable+resources%3A+Uncoordinated%2C+selfish%2C+team-%2C+and+community-oriented+strategies&rft.au=Brede%2C+M%3BDe+Vries%2C+HJM&rft.aulast=Brede&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=25&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=117&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Modelling+%26+Software&rft.issn=13648152&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.envsoft.2009.07.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.07.007 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Disinfection by-products from halogenation of aqueous solutions of terpenoids AN - 1730069660; 12929387 AB - We report the formation of trihalomethanes and other disinfection by-products from four polyfunctional terpenoids during simulated chlorination of natural waters. Complex suites of products were identified by closed loop stripping analysis (CLSA)/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) from halogenation of b-carotene and retinol. b-Ionone appeared to be a key intermediate in the halogenation of b-carotene and retinol, reacting further under the reaction conditions to produce trans-b-ionone-5,6-epoxide and b-cyclocitral. Halogenation of the four terpenoids also produced trihalomethanes (THMs), most likely through haloform reaction on methyl ketone groups within many of the intermediates. Since halogenation of retinol produced a significant quantity of THMs at a slow reaction rate, retinol-based structures may possibly contribute to the slow reacting phase of THM formation in natural waters. Two polyhydroxyphenol model compounds were halogenated for comparison. The only products identified by CLSA/GC-MS from halogenation of 4a super(2),5,7-trihydroxyflavanone and ellagic acid were THMs. 4a super(2),5,7-Trihydroxyflavanone rapidly produced THMs, with an extremely high molar yield (94%) at pH 7. Terpenoids of the b-ionone and retinol type should be considered to be significant THM precursors, while 4a super(2),5,7-trihydroxyflavanone has been shown to be an extremely significant THM precursor, potentially present within natural organic matter in water treatment processes and distribution systems. JF - Water Research AU - Joll, Cynthia A AU - Alessandrino, Michael J AU - Heitz, Anna AD - Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Department of Applied Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth WA 6845, Australia Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - January 2010 SP - 232 EP - 242 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK VL - 44 IS - 1 SN - 0043-1354, 0043-1354 KW - Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - Ketones KW - Water treatment KW - Precursors KW - Halogenation KW - Byproducts KW - Simulation KW - Stripping KW - Spectrometry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1730069660?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Water+Research&rft.atitle=Disinfection+by-products+from+halogenation+of+aqueous+solutions+of+terpenoids&rft.au=Joll%2C+Cynthia+A%3BAlessandrino%2C+Michael+J%3BHeitz%2C+Anna&rft.aulast=Joll&rft.aufirst=Cynthia&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=232&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Water+Research&rft.issn=00431354&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.watres.2009.09.003 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-05-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.09.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The need to move to a qualitatively-improving steady-state economy to resolve the climate change dilemma AN - 1671289440; 14166156 AB - The climate change issue is a policy concern that falls within the broader issue of sustainable development. Sustainable development means different things to different people. Green economists argue that sustainable development involves the adequate provisioning for people everywhere, of other species, and of the planet and its constituent systems. Essentially concurring with this view, ecological economists believe that achieving sustainable development requires the resolution of three major policy goals: (a) sustainable scale (ensuring the scale of the human economy relative to the supporting ecosphere is ecologically sustainable); (b) distributional equity (ensuring the distribution of income and wealth is equitable both within and across nations); and (c) allocative efficiency (ensuring the resources entering an economic system are allocated to their best possible use). Human-induced climate change is primarily the result of a failure to resolve policy goal (a). That is, in a world where economic activity is largely driven by the use of hydrocarbon (fossil) fuels, climate change is a consequence of the rate of resource throughput exceeding the waste assimilative capacity of the global ecosphere. Should the global economy continue to grow at its current rate, it is unlikely that renewable energy will be available in the quantities needed to reduce climate change-inducing emissions. For this and other reasons, the world's high-income countries must immediately make the transition to a steady-state economy - in effect, a non-growing but qualitatively-improving economy maintained by a declining rate of resource throughput. The movement by high-income countries to a steady-state economy would not only reverse the recent decline in their own well-being, it would provide low-income countries with the room required to enjoy a spurt of welfare-increasing growth before they, too, must make the transition to a qualitatively-improving steady-state economy. JF - International Journal of Green Economics AU - Lawn, Philip AD - Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, 5001, Australia Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 393 EP - 428 PB - Inderscience Publishers Ltd., PO Box 735 Olney Bucks MK46 5WB UK VL - 4 IS - 4 SN - 1744-9928, 1744-9928 KW - Materials Business File (MB); Environmental Engineering Abstracts (EN); CSA / ASCE Civil Engineering Abstracts (CE) KW - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE KW - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT KW - Economics KW - Environment and Sustainable Development KW - Ecology KW - Policies KW - Fossils KW - Constituents KW - Renewable energy KW - Climate change KW - Sustainable development KW - Failure UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1671289440?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvironmentalengabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Green+Economics&rft.atitle=The+need+to+move+to+a+qualitatively-improving+steady-state+economy+to+resolve+the+climate+change+dilemma&rft.au=Lawn%2C+Philip&rft.aulast=Lawn&rft.aufirst=Philip&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=393&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Green+Economics&rft.issn=17449928&rft_id=info:doi/10.1504%2FIJGE.2010.037659 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-06-30 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJGE.2010.037659 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Descriptive epidemiology of screen and non-screen sedentary time in adolescents: a cross sectional study AN - 1458526549; 18765793 AB - Background: Much attention has been paid to adolescents' screen time, however very few studies have examined non-screen sedentary time (NSST). This study aimed to (1) describe the magnitude and composition of screen sedentary time (SST) and NSST in Australian adolescents, (2) describe the socio-demographic correlates of SST and NSST, and (3) determine whether screen time is an adequate surrogate for total sedentary behaviour in this population. Methods: 2200 9-16 year old Australians provided detailed use of time data for four days. Non-screen sedentary time (NSST) included time spent participating in activities expected to elicit <3 METs whilst seated or lying down (other than sleeping), excluding screen-based activities (television, playing videogames or using computers). Total sedentary time was the sum of screen time and NSST. Results: Adolescents spent a mean (SD) of 345 (105) minutes/day in NSST, which constituted 60% of total sedentary time. School activities contributed 42% of NSST, socialising 19%, self-care (mainly eating) 16%, and passive transport 15%. Screen time and NSST showed opposite patterns in relation to key socio-demographic characteristics, including sex, age, weight status, household income, parental education and day type. Because screen time was negatively correlated with NSST (r = -0.58), and exhibited a moderate correlation (r = 0.53) with total sedentary time, screen time was only a moderately effective surrogate for total sedentary time. Conclusions: To capture a complete picture of young people's sedentary time, studies should endeavour to measure both screen time and NSST. JF - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity AU - Olds, Tim S AU - Maher, Carol A AU - Ridley, Kate AU - Kittel, Daniella M AD - Health and Use of Time (HUT) Group, Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, 5001, South Australia, Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 92 PB - BioMed Central Ltd., Middlesex House London W1T 4LB United Kingdom VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1479-5868, 1479-5868 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Sex education KW - Adolescence KW - Computers KW - Television KW - Exercise KW - Baseball KW - Activities KW - Nutrition KW - PE 030:Exercise, Health & Physical Fitness UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1458526549?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Behavioral+Nutrition+and+Physical+Activity&rft.atitle=Descriptive+epidemiology+of+screen+and+non-screen+sedentary+time+in+adolescents%3A+a+cross+sectional+study&rft.au=Olds%2C+Tim+S%3BMaher%2C+Carol+A%3BRidley%2C+Kate%3BKittel%2C+Daniella+M&rft.aulast=Olds&rft.aufirst=Tim&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=7&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=92&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Behavioral+Nutrition+and+Physical+Activity&rft.issn=14795868&rft_id=info:doi/10.1186%2F1479-5868-7-92 L2 - http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/7/1/92 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2013-11-01 N1 - Number of references - 40 N1 - Last updated - 2013-12-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sex education; Computers; Adolescence; Television; Baseball; Exercise; Activities; Nutrition DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-92 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture AN - 1323811093; 17821918 AB - Background: The search for a standard human surrogate in the form of a synthetic mosquito attractant has been the goal of many laboratories around the world. Besides alleviating the occupational risk subjected to volunteers participating in vector surveillance and control, discovery of potent attractants underpins the development and deployment of mass trapping devices for controlling mosquito-borne diseases. Methods: A dual-port olfactometer was used to assess behavioural responses of female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes towards synthetic versus natural (whole human emanations and worn socks) attractants. The synthetic attractants included a standard blend consisting of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water; and Ifakara blend 1 (IB1) consisting of various aliphatic carboxylic acids. Natural attractants were obtained from two males known to be less and highly attractive (LA and HA, respectively) to the mosquitoes. Mosquito responses to the volunteers' worn socks were also investigated. The effect of heat (25-27 degree C) and moisture (75-85%) on the mosquito behavioural responses was determined. Results: A significantly higher proportion of mosquitoes was attracted to each volunteer when compared to the standard blend. Whereas the proportion of mosquitoes attracted to person LA versus IB1 (49% versus 51%, respectively; P = 0.417) or his worn socks did not differ (61% versus 39%, respectively; P = 0.163), far more mosquitoes were attracted to person HA relative to IB1 (96% versus 4%; P = 0.001) or his worn socks (91% versus 9%; P = 0.001). Person HA attracted a significantly higher proportion of mosquitoes than his worn socks, the standard blend and IB1 when these were augmented with heat, moisture or both (P = 0.001). Similar results were obtained with person LA except that the proportion of mosquitoes attracted to him versus his worn sock augmented with heat (P = 0.65) or IB1 augmented with heat and moisture (P = 0.416) did not differ significantly. Conclusions: These findings indicate that olfactory cues are key mediators of the mosquito host-seeking process and that heat and moisture play a minor role. The need for a standard, highly stringent positive control for screening synthetic attractants is strongly highlighted. JF - Malaria Journal AU - Olanga, Evelyn A AU - Okal, Michael N AU - Mbadi, Phoebe A AU - Kokwaro, Elizabeth D AU - Mukabana, Wolfgang R AD - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772 - 00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 6 PB - BioMed Central Ltd., Middlesex House London W1T 4LB United Kingdom VL - 9 IS - 1 SN - 1475-2875, 1475-2875 KW - Entomology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology KW - Malaria KW - Attractants KW - Odors KW - Behavioural responses KW - Disease transmission KW - Public health KW - Bait KW - carboxylic acids KW - Odor KW - Aquatic insects KW - Biological surveys KW - Ammonia KW - Attracting techniques KW - Vectors KW - Olfactometers KW - Pest control KW - Trapping KW - Anopheles gambiae KW - Heat KW - Carboxylic acids KW - Olfactory stimuli KW - Carbon dioxide KW - K 03400:Human Diseases KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1323811093?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Malaria+Journal&rft.atitle=Attraction+of+Anopheles+gambiae+to+odour+baits+augmented+with+heat+and+moisture&rft.au=Olanga%2C+Evelyn+A%3BOkal%2C+Michael+N%3BMbadi%2C+Phoebe+A%3BKokwaro%2C+Elizabeth+D%3BMukabana%2C+Wolfgang+R&rft.aulast=Olanga&rft.aufirst=Evelyn&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=9&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=6&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Malaria+Journal&rft.issn=14752875&rft_id=info:doi/10.1186%2F1475-2875-9-6 L2 - http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2013-04-01 N1 - Number of references - 61 N1 - Last updated - 2014-11-12 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Biological surveys; Attracting techniques; Pest control; Carbon dioxide; Behavioural responses; Aquatic insects; Bait; Public health; Disease transmission; Heat; Ammonia; carboxylic acids; Olfactometers; Odor; Vectors; Malaria; Olfactory stimuli; Attractants; Trapping; Carboxylic acids; Odors; Anopheles gambiae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bio-economic modelling applied to a spiny lobster fishery of the Northwestern Caribbean AN - 1257775266; 17461131 AB - The spiny lobster Panulirus argus (Latreille, 1804) is the most important fishery for the Caribbean coast of Mexico and represents the highest lobster catch for this species in the country with over 900 t caught yearly. The Chinchorro Bank Biosphere Reserve is one of the most productive zones in the area and provides 98 direct jobs for three fisher cooperatives. Results from the model in the present study suggests mat fishing pressure on the spiny lobster is over exploiting the stock, and although some non-explained changes could also be determined by climate change effects on recruitment, migration or other specific population parameters, simulation results indicate that relative high fishing mortality has occurred over time. Although this fishery has remained as a profitable activity as observed in the yearly catch stability, advice is given to enhance recruitment and restore stock biomass to its initial values. The models results suggest mat maximum yield may be achieved by a reduction of current fishing mortality (F) by 29%; however, the risk of a socioeconomic crisis requires a gradual reduction of fishing effort, which could be attained by reducing (F) by 0.025 per cent each year; which means a one week reduction on the first fishing season, until the goal is achieved. The models projection shows that after the first few years of applying this F reduction, catch decrease would be minimal, and the stock could be restored to levels obtained 30 years ago, where yields were twice the current ones. Simulations also suggest that if mis management strategy is adopted, the number of fishers and profits produced would reach more than twice the current levels. JF - Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute AU - Kim, Ley-Cooper AU - Chavez, Ernesto A AD - Department of Environmental and Aquatic Sciences Curtin University, GPO Box U1987 Perth 6845, Western Australia Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 148 EP - 159 PB - Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, c/o Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. Fort Pierce FL 34946 United States VL - 62 SN - 2152-9140, 2152-9140 KW - Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA Aquaculture Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Panulirus argus KW - ASW, Mexico, Quintana Roo, Chinchorro Bank KW - Recruitment KW - Catch/effort KW - ASW, Caribbean Sea KW - Potential resources KW - Fishery management KW - Migrations KW - ISE, Mexico KW - Stocks KW - Fishing effort KW - Fishing mortality KW - Pontophilus spinosus KW - Lobster fisheries KW - Q5 08503:Characteristics, behavior and fate KW - O 5020:Fisheries and Fishery Biology KW - Q1 08604:Stock assessment and management KW - Q3 08587:Diseases of Cultured Organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1257775266?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Proceedings+of+the+Gulf+and+Caribbean+Fisheries+Institute&rft.atitle=Bio-economic+modelling+applied+to+a+spiny+lobster+fishery+of+the+Northwestern+Caribbean&rft.au=Kim%2C+Ley-Cooper%3BChavez%2C+Ernesto+A&rft.aulast=Kim&rft.aufirst=Ley-Cooper&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=&rft.spage=148&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Proceedings+of+the+Gulf+and+Caribbean+Fisheries+Institute&rft.issn=21529140&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-12-01 N1 - Number of references - 25 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-05 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Potential resources; Fishery management; Recruitment; Migrations; Stocks; Fishing mortality; Fishing effort; Lobster fisheries; Catch/effort; Panulirus argus; Pontophilus spinosus; ASW, Caribbean Sea; ASW, Mexico, Quintana Roo, Chinchorro Bank; ISE, Mexico ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Architecture, identity and cultural sustainability in contemporary Southeast Asian cities AN - 1030869811; 201228996 AB - Distinctive architecture, which once served to identify, peoples and places, has now, across the world, been subject to the standardising forces of history. Built environments still reflect the conceptual, spatial and physical construction of communities, though straightforward correlations between particular forms of architecture, places and people can no longer be taken for granted. This article explores these notions through discussion of several Southeast Asian examples, seeing how the relationship between architecture and culture might be framed by each of them, and then how definitions of culture might be differently expressed depending on each context. The first context is the village. Here, recent buildings are produced within a traditional, rural culture, generally without recourse to architects. Indigenous symbolism is overlaid, but not necessarily subsumed, by imported typologies and ideologies. The second context is urban and more formalised and involves self-conscious architectural attempts to straddle tradition and modernity, as well as notions of broader collective identity. The third context is one of a more diffused globalisation. Issues of conservation and heritage are complicated by the imperial or colonial histories of man)' urban environments, as well as by the pressures of economic development and population growth. In cultural terms, however, it is the life of cities that is foregrounded here. This disparate collection of architectural projects and agendas reflects a region where the forces of essentialism and fragmentation continue to be in creative tension (Ashraf 2005). Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Beynon, David AD - Deakin University and a practising architect with also CAN architecture in Melbourne david.beynon@deakin.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 179 EP - 208 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - architecture, Southeast Asia, built environments, cultural sustainability, identity, contemporary cultures KW - Cities KW - Urban Areas KW - Modernity KW - Essentialism KW - Conservation KW - Architecture KW - Traditions KW - Rural Areas KW - Symbolism KW - article KW - 1218: urban sociology; urban sociology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030869811?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Architecture%2C+identity+and+cultural+sustainability+in+contemporary+Southeast+Asian+cities&rft.au=Beynon%2C+David&rft.aulast=Beynon&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=179&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Architecture; Urban Areas; Cities; Conservation; Modernity; Traditions; Rural Areas; Symbolism; Essentialism ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reading urban Bali: untold history, unwanted urbanism AN - 1030869808; 201228989 AB - This paper is an exploration of socio-spatial characteristics of urban Bali through a reading of the island's historical urban architectural landscape. Focusing on the island province's capital city of Denpasar, it considers the interplay between formations of urban built environments and urban social dynamics. These dynamics have been largely unexposed to tourists, thus less constrained by the dominant twentieth-century framing of an exotic Balinese otherness. The paper revisits studies and visual recordings of Denpasar during precolonial and colonial times and traces the physical and social characteristics of the ay c urban environments. The paper concludes that, although the city's urban form and architectural landscape give us clues to its long standing urbanism, the marginalisation of the urban within the twentieth-century colonial and orientalist discourses of traditional Bali has led to the abandonment of this urbanism in today's Denpasar. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Achmadi, Amanda AD - Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne aachmadi@unimelb.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 149 EP - 178 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Urban Bali, urban history, urban built environments, urban development, Denpasar KW - Tourism KW - Cities KW - Colonialism KW - Bali KW - Built Environment KW - Urbanism KW - Urban Areas KW - Marginality KW - Twentieth Century KW - article KW - 1218: urban sociology; urban sociology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030869808?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Reading+urban+Bali%3A+untold+history%2C+unwanted+urbanism&rft.au=Achmadi%2C+Amanda&rft.aulast=Achmadi&rft.aufirst=Amanda&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=149&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Urban Areas; Urbanism; Bali; Colonialism; Twentieth Century; Cities; Built Environment; Tourism; Marginality ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Culture, power and the meaning of built forms in Sarawak, 1841-1868 AN - 1030869804; 201227608 AB - This paper seeks to delineate the relationship between, on the one hand, the ways in which power was conceived, accumulated and deployed in Sarawak during the period 1841 to 1868 and, on the other, the forms of the built environment in Sarawak. It explores how, under the first Brooke Rajah of Sarawak, the built environment reflected local and syncretic ideas about authority. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Walker, J H AD - School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra j.walker@adfa.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 89 EP - 128 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Sarawak, Kuching in nineteenth century, Rajah James Brooke, meaning in built form, Malay architecture KW - Built Environment KW - Power KW - article KW - 0285: sociology: history and theory; comparative & historical sociology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030869804?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Culture%2C+power+and+the+meaning+of+built+forms+in+Sarawak%2C+1841-1868&rft.au=Walker%2C+J+H&rft.aulast=Walker&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=89&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Power; Built Environment ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Kampung space and Putrajaya AN - 1030863010; 201219838 AB - The kampung is the traditional form of urban settlement of the Malay world. In its origins it is low density, semi-rural, exhibiting high levels of self sufficiency and various levels of subsistence production and economy. The process of urban growth was typically by the accretion of kampung around expanding colonial trading and administrative towns. The paper considers the metamorphoses of the kampung form in Jakarta, Surabaya and Kuala Lumpur and the political issues that have accompanied those transformations. The new Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya has turned principally to Middle East imagery and, to a lesser extent, American Art Deco Revival to represent ideas of a Malay-Muslim nation and a pan-Islamic 'hyperspace'. In doing so there has been a conscious forgetting of Malay traditional forms in mosques and palaces. There has also been a linked forgetting of Malay house and settlement (kampung) forms and, instead, a turn to models (shophouse, row-house) historically associated with Chinese urban development in Malaysia as well as to internationalist high-rise forms. While lessons from the Malay traditional house form have been translated into commercial architecture in Malaysia (more so than in Indonesia), it is noteworthy that the communal forms and practices of the kampung have been largely ignored. In particular, the brilliant opportunity for experimentation presented by Putrajaya has not been taken up -- the lessons of Malay house and settlement forms have not been extended. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - King, Ross AD - Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne rossjk@unimelb.edu.au Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 129 EP - 148 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, ethnic identity, kampung KW - Experiments KW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia KW - Peoples Republic of China KW - Urban Development KW - Islam KW - Jakarta, Indonesia KW - Malaysia KW - Indonesia KW - Towns KW - article KW - 9221: politics and society; politics and society UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030863010?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Kampung+space+and+Putrajaya&rft.au=King%2C+Ross&rft.aulast=King&rft.aufirst=Ross&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=129&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Malaysia; Peoples Republic of China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Experiments; Towns; Indonesia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Islam; Urban Development ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Thai democratisation and low-income housing: Baan Eua-Arthorn and Baan Mankong AN - 1030862982; 201218459 AB - The paper utilises Thai political and democratic evolution as a framework for a reading of Baan Eua-Arthorn (BEA) and Baan Mankong (BMK) housing projects. The conflicted character of Thai democratisation, embedded in the 1997 constitution, is manifest in these two public mega-projects to house low-income people and the poor. Each project reflects a particular, but different, interpretation and appropriation of democracy by the elected and bureaucratic elite. At the community level, the two processes of planning and construction foster contrasting perceptions and practices of democracy. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Sintusingha, Sidh AU - Dhabhalabutr, Kitapatr AU - Natakun, Boonanan AD - lecturer in Landscape Architecture in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 69 EP - 87 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - democratisation, low-income housing, Baan Eua-Arthorn, Baan Mankong, Thai housing policy KW - Housing KW - Thailand KW - Planning KW - Appropriation KW - Democracy KW - Constitutions KW - article KW - 9085: government/political systems; national governments/political systems UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030862982?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Thai+democratisation+and+low-income+housing%3A+Baan+Eua-Arthorn+and+Baan+Mankong&rft.au=Sintusingha%2C+Sidh%3BDhabhalabutr%2C+Kitapatr%3BNatakun%2C+Boonanan&rft.aulast=Sintusingha&rft.aufirst=Sidh&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=69&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Thailand; Democracy; Housing; Appropriation; Planning; Constitutions ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Neighbourhood Association and tenure stabilisation in informal settlements: the case of Lengkong AN - 1030862973; 201218467 AB - Neighbourhood Association (RT -- Rukun Tetangga) is a state engineered, community-based governance system in Indonesia. It provides the lowest level of governance and lies outside the formal government structure. While RT is a voluntary-based organisation, its role in improving the security of tenure of kampung residents is significant. For instance, the process of issuing a resident's identity card by the district government starts from obtaining approval from the RT chief who confirms one c residency in a neighbourhood. With an identity card, a kampung resident can get access to various public services, such as electricity and water connections, which are instrumental in maintaining the existence of an informal settlement. This paper examines the role of Neighbourhood Associations in tenure stabilisation of informal settlements. The development of Lengkong -- an urban kampung on the fringes of Yogyakarta -- is used as a case study. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Raharjo, Wiryono AD - Department of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Islam Indonesia raharjo@uii.ac.id Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 49 EP - 67 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - informal settlements, kampung, neighbourhood association, security of tenure, Yogyakarta KW - Security KW - Tenure KW - Identity KW - Public Services KW - Districts KW - Indonesia KW - Electricity KW - Residents KW - Governance KW - article KW - 9087: government/political systems; state and local governments/political systems UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030862973?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Neighbourhood+Association+and+tenure+stabilisation+in+informal+settlements%3A+the+case+of+Lengkong&rft.au=Raharjo%2C+Wiryono&rft.aulast=Raharjo&rft.aufirst=Wiryono&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=49&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tenure; Governance; Residents; Identity; Indonesia; Electricity; Districts; Public Services; Security ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Making the kampung modern: colonial planning in Semarang 1910-1925 AN - 1030862959; 201216995 AB - This paper proposes that a more detailed and differentiated interrogation of colonial motivations for urban intervention may prove useful in generating new approaches for an Indonesian urban history. In particular -- as Indian urban historiography has demonstrated -- it suggests developing a broader basis for understanding the kampung as an evolving and complex twentieth-century urban phenomenon. A summary of current trends in the historiography of urban India identifies a number of themes that can be applied to comparable developments in colonial cities in Java at the beginning of the twentieth century. This paper uses the Javanese city of Semarang as a focus to explore one particular theme: the motivations and activities of three key colonial figures in the early twentieth-century colonial kampung 'reform' movement, and outlines an instance of kampung residents' response to such intervention. Adapted from the source document. JF - RIMA: Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs AU - Cote, Joost AD - Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Department of History, Monash University cote@monash.edu joost Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 15 EP - 48 PB - RIMA, GPO Box 1820, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia VL - 44 IS - 2 SN - 0815-7251, 0815-7251 KW - Indonesian urban history, welfare in Netherlands East Indies, kampung, Semarang KW - Cities KW - Motivation KW - Planning KW - Historiography KW - Intervention KW - Residents KW - Twentieth Century KW - Reform KW - India KW - article KW - 9001: history and theory; political history/historiography UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1030862959?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Awpsa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Making+the+kampung+modern%3A+colonial+planning+in+Semarang+1910-1925&rft.au=Cote%2C+Joost&rft.aulast=Cote&rft.aufirst=Joost&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=15&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=RIMA%3A+Review+of+Indonesian+and+Malaysian+Affairs&rft.issn=08157251&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Worldwide Political Science Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2012-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Historiography; Intervention; Motivation; Cities; Residents; Twentieth Century; Reform; Planning; India ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Hormone-dependent cancers: new approaches to identification of potential diagnostic and/or therapeutic biomarkers AN - 1017981115; 16752851 AB - Hormone-dependent cancers of the prostate and breast are the most common cancers in men and women, respectively, in the Western world and are major causes of illness and death. Current diagnostic/prognostic tests are invasive or lack specificity and "certainty" with respect to detecting these cancers early and in differentiating between different phenotypes. More specific diagnostic/prognostic markers are needed to better define treatment options for individuals. Classical approaches have focussed on candidate genes/proteins that are involved in tumour cell growth, invasion and metastasis. Using genomic, proteomic, molecular and cell biology approaches in vitro, we have identified additional proteins - the ghrelin growth factor axis and variants within the kallikrein family of serine proteases - that may serve as potential candidate markers and therapeutic targets. However, with recent advances in high through-put technologies (gene tissue microarrays, 2D gel and mass spectrometry proteome analyses, bioinformatics) relevant genes/proteins can now be more efficiently screened, identified and validated. These technologies can readily be coupled with proof-of-principle experiments - in vitro and in vivo assays using gain and loss of function models, targeted drug design and pharmacological/toxicological studies and subsequent clinical trials - to develop a fully integrated, translational research model which has the capacity to deliver clinical outcomes more rapidly. JF - Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology AU - Herington, A C AU - Chopin, L K AU - Jeffery, P AU - de Amorim, L AU - Veveris-Lowe, T AU - Bui, L AU - Clements, JA AD - School of Life Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4001, a.herington@qut.edu.au Y1 - 2010/01// PY - 2010 DA - Jan 2010 SP - 63 EP - 66 VL - 18 IS - 1 SN - 0128-7451, 0128-7451 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Bioinformatics KW - Cancer KW - Clinical trials KW - DNA microarrays KW - Drug development KW - Growth factors KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Metastases KW - Prostate KW - Prostate cancer KW - Serine proteinase KW - Toxicity testing KW - Translation KW - biomarkers KW - genomics KW - ghrelin KW - kallikrein KW - proteomics KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1017981115?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Asia-Pacific+Journal+of+Molecular+Biology+and+Biotechnology&rft.atitle=Hormone-dependent+cancers%3A+new+approaches+to+identification+of+potential+diagnostic+and%2For+therapeutic+biomarkers&rft.au=Herington%2C+A+C%3BChopin%2C+L+K%3BJeffery%2C+P%3Bde+Amorim%2C+L%3BVeveris-Lowe%2C+T%3BBui%2C+L%3BClements%2C+JA&rft.aulast=Herington&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=63&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Asia-Pacific+Journal+of+Molecular+Biology+and+Biotechnology&rft.issn=01287451&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2012-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2012-06-18 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Translation; Serine proteinase; Drug development; Clinical trials; DNA microarrays; biomarkers; Cancer; Mass spectroscopy; Metastases; Prostate cancer; ghrelin; Growth factors; Bioinformatics; proteomics; genomics; Toxicity testing; Prostate; kallikrein ER -