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Two epidemiological studies in central Haiti

Creator:: Bonnlander, Heinke P.
Abstract:: Two epidemiological studies, designed to expand our knowledge of morbidity and mortality indicators concerning malaria and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccination in the Hospital Albert Schweitzer health district located in Central Haiti's Artibonite Valley, are presented. The hospital serves a rural population of 190,000 in its 610 square mile district. A large...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cerebral malaria (a common complication of P. falciparum infection). Overall, the results of this study

Bioterrorism : a survey of western United States hospital response readiness

Creator:: Phillips, Margaret J.
Abstract:: A study to evaluate the level of hospital preparedness to respond to a bioterrorist attack such as smallpox or anthrax, in the western United States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) was conducted from May to September 2000. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 300 randomly selected hospitals. A...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Survey of Western United States Hospital Response Readiness Abstractapproved -- Annette M. Rossignol A

Evaluation of alcohol education on attitude, knowledge and self-reported behavior of college students

Creator:: Sharmer, Laurel
Abstract:: This research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two different types of alcohol education interventions on the attitudes about alcohol consumption in college, knowledge about alcohol, and self-reported alcohol consumption behavior of college students. The educational interventions were a student-centered CD-Rom interactive program, and a teacher-centered motivational speaker. Each...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved Annette Rossignol This research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two different

A lysozyme-like protein in the salivary glands of adult Aedes aegypti : functional and biochemical characteristics

Creator:: Pimentel, Gliceria Estandian, 1958-
Abstract:: This study investigated some functional and biochemical characteristics of a bacteriolytic protein in the salivary glands of adult Aedes aecupti. A method for the isolation of this protein from other mosquito salivary gland components is also described. Based on some of its biochemical properties, this bacteriolytic protein can be classified...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Characteristics Abstract approved:_Redacted for Privacy Pniiippe A. Rossignol This study investigated some

Human lymphatic filariases in Thailand : analysis of microfilaremia distribution in human populations

Creator:: Saengtharatip, Seeviga
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Plfilippe A. Rossignol Frequency distributions of bancroftian and brugian microfilaremia (mf) in human

Evaluation of behavioral response of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to repellents using a novel olfactometer

Creator:: Doğan, Elif Barc̦in
Abstract:: Mosquito-borne pathogens are the cause of important, often deadly diseases worldwide; and, use of repellents is one of the components of mosquito control programs. The most effective mosquito repellent is N,N-dimethyl-m-toluamide, known as DEET. Speculation on the adverse effects of DEET have been on the rise since the 1980s, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Philippe A. Rossignol Mosquito-borne pathogens are the cause of important, often deadly

Salivation and engorgement parameters of sucking insect vectors : implications in pathogen transmission

Creator:: Shieh, Jong-neng
Abstract:: The probing behavior and feeding activity of green peach aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer, on Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis- transgenic potatoes, insecticide treated potatoes, and host plants with different preference were electronically monitored. I found that first, transgenic potatoes had no effect on green peach aphid probing suggesting that transmission of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Parameters of Sucking Insect Vectors: Implications in Pathogen Transmission Abstract approved: P lippe A

Evaluation of the Oregon bicycle helmet use law on bicycle helmet usage and bicycle-related head injuries

Creator:: Ni, Hanyu
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were to 1) assess the effectiveness of the law in increasing helmet use and compare methods of measuring helmet use, and 2) determine the impact of the law on bicycle-related head injury and fatalities. To measure changes in helmet use by children under 16 years...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Isozymic and cytological studies on populations of the introduced bee species, Megachile (Eutricharaea) rotundata and M. (Eutricharaea) apicalis

Creator:: Chen, Xiaoshe
Abstract:: Thirteen New World populations of Megachile rotundata and M. apicalis and two Old World populations of M. rotundata were analyzed at 23 enzyme loci using cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Conventional and G- or C-banded karyotypes were also examined in these populations. The principal findings are (1) No differences were found in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Glenn Fisher and Philippe A. Rossignol of the Department of Entomology; Paul A. Roberts of the

The Kilauea Volcano adult health study, Hawai'i, USA

Creator:: Longo, Bernadette Mae
Abstract:: After 22 years of eruption at Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, an environmental, epidemiological, and ethnographic study was conducted to assess for adverse health effects from chronic exposure to volcanogernc air pollution. Environmental data from 2003 indicated that Kau District, from 37 to 74 km downwind from the eruption, was being exposed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Adult Health Study. Hawai'i. U.S.A A Annette M. Rossignol After 22 years of eruption at Kilauea

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Two epidemiological studies in central Haiti

Bioterrorism : a survey of western United States hospital response readiness

Evaluation of alcohol education on attitude, knowledge and self-reported behavior of college students

A lysozyme-like protein in the salivary glands of adult Aedes aegypti : functional and biochemical characteristics

Human lymphatic filariases in Thailand : analysis of microfilaremia distribution in human populations

Evaluation of behavioral response of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to repellents using a novel olfactometer

Salivation and engorgement parameters of sucking insect vectors : implications in pathogen transmission

Evaluation of the Oregon bicycle helmet use law on bicycle helmet usage and bicycle-related head injuries

Isozymic and cytological studies on populations of the introduced bee species, Megachile (Eutricharaea) rotundata and M. (Eutricharaea) apicalis

The Kilauea Volcano adult health study, Hawai'i, USA

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