cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
A Comparison of Time of Stroke Symptom Onset to Hospital Arrival in Urban and Rural Hospitals Involved in the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry
Creators: name: Bracci, Laura
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, as well as Georgia. In 2003, 23,164 Georgians suffered a stroke and of those 4,285 died. The FDA has currently approved a therapy that must be given within a three hour window. Less than 2% of stroke patients receive this therapy, oftentimes because of delay of hospital arrival. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in rural and urban Georgia in patients’ times from stroke symptom onset to hospital arrival. Data from hospitals that area a part of the Georgia Coverdell Stroke Registry from 2005-2007 were analyzed. Logistic regression analysis found that arriving to a rural hospital, being of white race, and having an age of over 60 were associated with greater odds of arriving to the hospital within two hours. Arriving at the hospital by EMS transfer from another hospital, arriving by other means (patient arrived in a personal car or was brought by someone) and having undocumented arrival mode were all associated with a greater odds of arriving much later to the hospital. The multivariate logistic regression had similar findings, although having an age of over 60 years was no longer significantly associated with arrival within 120 minutes. Findings show the need for increased educational efforts around signs and symptoms of stroke, and calling 9-1-1 should be a part of all educational campaigns. Recommendations for improved data collection and additional research are made.
Self-Identified Barriers to Asthma Management among Urban Families
Creators: name: Laster, Nastassia
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Those particularly affected are young, poor, African American children. Moreover, rates of ED visits, hospitalizations, and mortality are substantially higher for black children (Akinbami, 2006). Despite the ample published research on asthma prevalence and asthma management interventions, there is little research available on barriers to asthma care among urban low-income families as perceived by children with asthma and their caregivers.  This qualitative study analyzed focus group data from five focus groups conducted with 28 participants in metropolitan Atlanta. This study found caregiver and child health beliefs and perceptions concerning the usage of daily controller medications to be a significant barrier to asthma care. Barriers to environmental control consisted  mostly of financial constraints making environmental remediations difficult. Psychological distress was prevalent among both children and caregivers demonstrating the burden endured from managing a chronic illness.
Tuberculosis (TB)Progress toward Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and DOTS in Who Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)
Creators: name: Khaled, Khoaja
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection. Though effective anti-TB drugs have been available for more than 50 years, over one-third of the world’s population is exposed to TB bacterium; deaths due to TB infection occur at high frequency every day worldwide. Today, drug-resistant TB, TB/HIV co-morbidity and poor health infrastructure are major challenges worldwide, particularly in less developed countries.  The primary objective of the study was to assess the progress of TB control programs in twenty-two Eastern Mediterranean Region countries toward Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) including implementation of the Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS). Also, the study was designed to explore TB/HIV co-morbidity and to assess some factors potentially associated with TB progress in the region.  Secondary data, obtained from the World Health Organization, World Bank, and World Resource Institute on line databases were used. Paired samples t-test and bivariate correlation were conducted.  Between 1990 and 2005, TB incidence had decreased 9%, TB prevalence had decreased 37% (statistically significant) and TB mortality had decreased 28%; nevertheless, MDG targets were not met. TB/HIV co-morbidity increased in the region especially in HIV-high burden countries. Though DOTS population coverage was increased to 94% in 2005, DOTS new smear-positive case detection rate was 61% (target 70%) and DOTS treatment success was 80% (target 85%). Thus, the 1991 Stop TB Partnership targets were not met.  In spite of the progress of TB control programs in the EMR, MDGs and DOTs targets of 2005 were not obtained. Further efforts such as allocation of more resources, strengthening of TB surveillance systems, extension of drug-resistant TB and TB/HIV collaborative programs, and TB research are required to achieve MDGs by 2015 and to fully implement the new Stop TB Strategy in the region.
Columbicola columbae
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola columbae

description: Columbicola columbae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pediculus columbae Linnaeus, 1758: 614.
Colima: Anous stolidus, Islas Revillagigedo, no date (Ancona 1934).
Estado de Mexico: Columba livia, Centro de Enseñanza Agropecuaria de la FES-Cuautitlán, no date (Nieves- García 2009).
Nuevo León: no host, no date (Quiroz-Martínez & Cantu 1995).
No State: Columba livia; Mimus polyglottos; Tringa sp. (Ancona 1934).
Distrito Federal: Columba livia, Chapultepec, no date (CNIN-PHT0002)
Note: The hosts given by Ancona (1934) as Anous stolidus, Mimus polyglottos and Tringa sp. (as “ Totanus calidris ”) are all the result of contaminations because none of those birds are regular and natural hosts for any species of Columbicola (see Price et al. 2003).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on pages 25-26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Index of Central Obesity as a Parameter  to Evaluate Metabolic Syndrome for  White, Black, and Hispanic Adults in the United States
Creators: name: Griesemer, Rebecca
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of disorders including central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia.  Today's metabolic syndrome definitions identify central obesity by waist circumference (WC) measurements. A recent pilot study suggests that cut-points derived from a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), or Index of Central Obesity (ICO), is a more accurate measurement of central obesity. This study compared the association between the metabolic syndrome components and central obese parameters (ICO and WC) among the white, black, and Hispanic adults in the United States.  The subjects' data was obtained from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.  ICO was highly correlated with metabolic syndrome components among white subjects and the least correlated in Hispanic subjects.  Multivariate logistic regression analysis did not indicate that ICO was a better parameter for metabolic syndrome than WC.  Other WHtR cut-points may be more sensitive in predicting metabolic syndrome components than the values used in this study.
Supplementary document for Effective integration of a MOSFET phototransistor to a GaN LED for UV sensing - 5945741.pdf
Creators: name: Piao, Jinlong
name: Wu, Junhua
name: Ye, Ziqi
name: Zhang, Hao
name: Li, Jinjia
name: Liu, Pengzhan
name: Wang, Hao
name: Cao, Ziping
name: wang, yongjin
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

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Factors Associated with Traffic Crashes in Pasto, Colombia:  2005-2006
Creators: name: O'Bryant, Adam
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Road traffic injuries (RTI) currently rank as the 11th leading cause of death world wide and the  leading cause of injury related deaths worldwide.   Globally, road traffic crashes kill over 1.2 million people per year with over 90% of the deaths occurring in low and middle income countries.  Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, collectively called vulnerable road users, are often times the victims.  Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the factors that are associated with traffic fatalities as well as the factors that are associated with being a vulnerable road user in traffic injuries and traffic fatalities in Pasto, Colombia.  The results from this study showed that males had increased odds of being involved in a traffic fatality (OR=2.16 95%;CI 1.03-4.53).  Rural road users are more likely to be involved in fatal traffic crashes than their urban counterparts (OR=5.92 95%;CI 3.00-11.71)  Other groups such as young adults, vulnerable road users, and those not using safety equipment were also more likely to be injured or die in a traffic crash.  Interventions specifically targeting these groups are needed.
Columbicola extinctus Malcomson 1937
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola extinctus

description: Columbicola extinctus Malcomson, 1937
Columbicola extinctus Malcomson, 1937: 55, fig. 3. No State: Patagioenas fasciata, no data (Clayton & Price 1999).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Patterns of Sunscreen Application in Lifeguards, Parents and Children
Creators: name: Mann, Travis
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Nonmelanoma skin cancer remains the most common diagnosed cancer in the United States.  Sunscreen is the most common protective method for UV exposure.  For the present study, Sun Exposure and Protection Habits Measurement Study (SEPH) survey data were analyzed to determine patterns of sunscreen application in lifeguards, parents, and children, how the amount of total body coverage differs across the three participant group and the variation in coverage with respect to selected demographic characteristics for each of the 3 participant groups.  Results of the study showed that children had the highest percentage of total body coverage (M=86.7, 95% CI: 82.7, 90.6) among the three groups and parents had the least (M = 68.3, 95% CI: 65.2, 71.3). No differences in the total body area covered were noted for intervention or latitude. Further research efforts are needed to determine effective intervention strategies for parents and the need for overall body coverage.
Racial and Geographic Differences among Callers to the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, October, 2005- April, 2007
Creators: name: Majeed, Ban
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: The majority of smokers - regardless of race - wish to quit. Quitting tobacco use is a top national priority to improve the quality of life for all people. There is a wide range of effective tobacco addiction treatment strategies. Telephone counseling services or Tobacco Quit Lines (TQL) is one of the effective smoking cessation aids available to all people in the U.S. free of charge. This is a cross sectional analysis of data from Georgia Tobacco Quit Line (TQL). The study examined the differences in the utilization rates of the Georgia TQL by different smoking population. Analysis revealed that 2.9 per 1000 male smokers in Georgia called the TQL compared to 5.0 per 1000 females. Also, the rate of calling among black was significantly higher than that among white smokers. Television commercials promoting the use of the TQL were successful in reaching the Black smokers.
Examination of the Association between Discussion of HIV Status and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors of MSM in Atlanta
Creators: name: Hamp, Auntre'
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: As the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States nears the end of its third decade, stakeholders have begun to sift through the previous experiences in prevention in order to assess progress as well as plan the next steps in this fight. The purpose of this study is aimed at understanding the factors which may affect unprotected intercourse. It is hypothesized that for men who have sex with men (MSM) there is an association between having a discussion about their HIV status and high-risk sexual behaviors. A secondary analysis was conducted using data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) System. Binary logistic regression was conducted to determine the degree of association of the dependent variables; unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI) with a main partner, URAI with a non-main partner, unprotected insertive anal intercourse (UIAI) with a main partner and UIAI with a non-main partner, with the independent variables of discussion of HIV status, age, race, educational attainment, number of partners and HIV status. When assessing the association between the discussion of HIV status with both URAI and UAIA it was found that discussion of HIV status was a non-significant factor. Despite the non-significant findings in relations to the hypotheses, being Black was found to be a significant predictor of URAI and UAIA with main partners in the logistic regression models. Having a positive serostatus and having 5 or more sexual partners proved to be significant risk factors for URAI and UIAI with a non-main partner, while being Black was found to be a protective factor.
Columbicola gracilicapitis Carriker 1955
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola gracilicapitis

description: Columbicola gracilicapitis Carriker, 1955
Columbicola gracilicapitis Carriker, 1955a: 50
Campeche: Leptotila jamaicensis, no date; Leptotila plumbeiceps, no date; Leptotila verreauxi fulviventris, no date (Johnson et al. 2002a).
No State: Leptotila jamaicensis, no date; Leptotila plumbeceips, no date; Leptotila verreauxi, no date (Clayton & Price 1999; Johnson et al. 2001; Johnson et al. 2007).
Genbank Accesion Numbers: AF414718, AF414719, AF414720; AF414721, AF414722, AF414723; AF414724.
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Effects of Estimated Exposure to Cumulative Traffic-Related Pollutants on Asthma, Cardiovascular, and Stroke Outcomes in an Urban Area
Creators: name: Boothe, Vickie
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: BACKGROUND: A growing body of research has suggested that exposure to traffic-related emissions is associated with numerous adverse health effects including prevalence and severity of symptoms of asthma, hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarctions, and cardiovascular-related mortality. No previous studies have assessed the association between proximity to traffic and respiratory and cardiovascular outcomes across all age groups.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between proximity to traffic emissions within the City of Atlanta and respiratory and cardiovascular 911 Emergency Management Service (EMS) calls and subsequent emergency department (ED) visits.

METHODS: Case and control diagnostic groups were established for 5,450 EMS calls received between 2004 and 2008 from residents of the City of Atlanta based on ICD-9 codes assigned within the ED. Case diagnostic groups included asthma, cardiovascular outcomes, and stroke. Gastrointestinal diagnostic groups were selected as controls. Cumulative traffic within a 100 m buffer of the call origination location was used as an indicator of exposure to traffic emissions. Using a case-control study design, the associations between exposure to traffic emissions and the case diagnostic groups were evaluated using logistic regression, controlling for potential confounding factors including age, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic status (SES). Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate differences by select age categories, gender, and SES. P-values of <0.05 and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to determine statistical significance. 

RESULTS: Increased cumulative traffic near the call location was associated with an increase in the odds of an EMS call and ED visit for cardiovascular outcomes compared to the control diagnostic group even after adjustment for confounding factors (OR = 1.07; 95% CI ,1.01-1.12). The strongest effects were among men and individuals aged 40-75 years. Increased cumulative traffic was also associated with an increased odds of an EMS call and ED visit for stroke among individuals aged 18-39 years after adjusting for confounding (OR = 1.16; 95% CI, 1.01-1.34). No statistically significant associations were found between increased cumulative traffic and the odds of an EMS call and ED visit for asthma.

CONCLUSION: These results provide additional evidence that proximity to traffic is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and stroke in certain age groups.
Smokers’ Response to Corrective Statements and Implications for Media Campaigns
Creators: name: Stimpert, Kelly
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: In 1999, the Federal Government sued the tobacco companies in an attempt to recover expenses used to treat diseases caused by smoking. The 2006 verdict required the dissemination of corrective statements intended to inform the public of the dangers of smoking. This study analyzes smokers' perceptions of these statements. Statements were tested from November 5 to December 5, 2007. Results indicate: (1) messages created by public health intervenors and tobacco companies tended to have higher mean scores than those created by the DOJ, (2) statements on nicotine being addictive had significantly higher mean scores than the other two sets tested, (3) that all statements were rated higher in terms of believability than in terms of other factors, and (4) light smokers rated statements higher in terms of motivating and likelihood to quit than did medium or heavy smokers. These results will be used to refine the development of corrective statements.
Review of the Abstract: "Comparative Study Between Tramadol Hydrochloride and Pethidine for Control of Shivering Under Regional Anaesthesia in Obstetric Patients"
Creators: name: Makedonskaia, Sofiia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Tramadol
Pethidine
Shivering
Cesarean Section
Anesthesia
Pain Management

description: Shivering frequently occurs as a complication following spinal anesthesia. It can be both uncomfortable and physiologically taxing for patients, particularly for those undergoing childbirth. Various medications are employed to both prevent and manage post-spinal shivering.

This study was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical trial conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology at Bangladesh Medical College Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, from June 1, 2016, to November 30, 2016. Its purpose was to assess the efficacy and side effects of tramadol hydrochloride in comparison to pethidine for the treatment of shivering in pregnant patients undergoing cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia. A total of 160 pregnant patients, classified as ASA grade I & II, who experienced shivering post-spinal anesthesia, were included. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups. Group-T (n=80) received tramadol hydrochloride at a dosage of 1 mg/kg, while Group-P (n=80) was administered pethidine at 0.5 mg/kg intravenously. Both the effectiveness in controlling shivering and the side effects were recorded and analyzed.

The results showed that shivering ceased significantly faster in Group-T (3.09±0.86 minutes) compared to Group-P (5.11±1.08 minutes) (p <0.01). Additionally, the recurrence of shivering after treatment was significantly lower in Group-T, with 2 patients (2.5%), compared to 7 patients (8.75%) in Group-P (p<0.01). Adverse effects were also more common in Group-P than in Group-T. Group-P had 5 patients (6.25%) experiencing nausea and 4 patients (5%) experiencing vomiting, while in Group-T, only 1 patient (1.25%) had nausea and 1 patient (1.25%) experienced vomiting. Both nausea (p<0.01) and vomiting (p<0.01) showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. No patients in Group-T experienced dizziness or pruritus, whereas 5 patients (6.25%) in Group-P experienced dizziness and 4 patients (5%) had pruritus, both of which were statistically significant (p<0.001).

In conclusion, while both tramadol hydrochloride and pethidine were effective in managing shivering in patients undergoing cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia, tramadol hydrochloride was found to have a faster onset action, a lower rate of recurrence, and fewer side effects compared to pethidine in obstetric patients.
Marital Status as a Proxy Measure of Social Support and its Influence on Health Status and Depression Rates
Creators: name: Vogel, Octavia
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations. Social support, and more specifically marriage, has been found to buffer the negative effects of diabetes and depression. Data collected from African Americans with type 2 diabetes in Atlanta and NHANES data were compared to examine whether marriage affects health status and mental health. Approximately, 1742 African Americans aged 18-80 were included in this study. Chi square analysis revealed that married men had lower rates of depression (15.9% vs. 24.7%) compared to unmarried men (p < 0.05), but the same effect was not found in women. The findings show that marriage was not associated with HbA1c, but was associated with rates of depression. The lack of association of HbA1c with marriage may be because marriage may not be the best proxy of social support in the African American community. Future research should focus on alternative forms of social support such as cohabitation, extend family, and friend.
Examining the Association between Parental Smoking and Adolescent Age of Smoking Initiation in Africa
Creators: name: Howell, Jessica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Tobacco use is responsible for millions of preventable illnesses and deaths throughout the world. Nevertheless, multitudes of people begin smoking every day, most before reaching the age of 18. Previous research suggests that parental smoking status is a significant predictor of adolescent smoking. Furthermore, parental smoking status may also be associated with a younger age of smoking initiation, which increases a person’s risk of nicotine dependence, cancer, and death. This study examines the association between parental smoking and adolescent age of smoking initiation in 14 African countries. Data for this study was obtained from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey from 2003 – present. Parental smoking status was significantly associated with a younger age of adolescent smoking initiation; maternal smoking had a greater influence than paternal smoking. Gender was also significantly associated with age of initiation; girls are smoking at a younger age than boys. In addition, parental smoking was significantly associated with current smoking among adolescents. The tobacco industry is increasingly targeting these countries to market products to women and adolescents, among whom smoking prevalence is currently low. More rigorous examinations of the association between parent and adolescent smoking in developing countries are needed. Immediate and compelling interventions in the areas of education for parents and adolescents on the health consequences of smoking, access to cessation benefits, and policies to reduce the visibility of smoking are critical steps to preventing tobacco-related death and disease.
Supplementary document for Effective integration of a MOSFET phototransistor to a GaN LED for UV sensing - 5945741.pdf
Creators: name: Piao, Jinlong
name: Wu, Junhua
name: Ye, Ziqi
name: Zhang, Hao
name: Li, Jinjia
name: Liu, Pengzhan
name: Wang, Hao
name: Cao, Ziping
name: wang, yongjin
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2022
Subjects: Uncategorized

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Childhood Cancer Survivors: Patient Characteristics
Creators: name: Vangile, Kirsten
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Survivors of childhood cancer are a relatively new phenomenon in the medical world. The introduction of treatment protocols in the 1970s started a trend in curing children of cancer that historically had been a death sentence. Under these treatment protocols children were given different treatment regimens based on past research that helped remove cancerous cells from their bodies, but were later found to be the cause of treatment related morbidities years into the future; for most survivors roughly ten to 20 years post treatment. These morbidities, commonly called late-effects, are the prime reason that survivors of childhood cancer need to participate in survivorship care. Survivors of childhood cancer are particularly vulnerable to late-effects because the majority of them receive their treatment at a time when their bodies are still growing and developing. Survivorship care services vary by site, but all maintain the common goals of providing long-term follow up for the survivor and education about the ways in which treatments may affect a survivors’ health as they age. Similar to many other facets of healthcare and medicine, there are many populations who do not participate in survivorship care. The purpose of this research is to identify possible barriers to care, assess the level of impact these barriers have upon the survivor’s potential for participation and provide suggestions as to how these barriers can be mitigated. Additionally, this research highlights areas that need further research and analysis.
Columbicola macrourae
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola macrourae

description: Columbicola macrourae (Wilson, 1941)
Esthiopterum (Columbicola) macrourae Wilson, 1941: 262, figs 5–8.
Campeche: Geotrygon montana, no date; Leptotila plumbeiceps, no date (Johnson et al. 2002a; Malenke et al. 2009).
Yucatán: Zenaida aurita salvadorii, 1.5 mi. S Sisal (Klaas 1968); Leptotila verreauxi fulviventris, no date (Johnson et al. 2002b; Malenke et al. 2009).
No State: Geotrygon montana, no data; Leptotila plumbeiceps, no data; Leptotila verreauxi, no data; Zenaida asiatica, no data (Clayton & Price 1999; Johnson et al. 2007); Zenaida macroura, no data (Hill & Tuff 1978). Genbank Accesion Numbers: AF414735, AF414736, AF414737, AF414738, AF414739, FJ656431, FJ656432; AF414740, AF414741, EF678889, EF678891, FJ656435; AF414750, AF414751, EF678890.
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Political, Economic, Social, and Health-related Correlates of HIV/AIDS Prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of WHO
Creators: name: Elimam, Dena
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: HIV/AIDS remains one of the most challenging public health problems, especially as the number of people living with the disease increased to over 33 million in 2007 while deaths increased to 2.0 million. The progression of HIV/AIDS is often linked to multiple levels of influence such as individual, political, economic, health and social factors. There is little known about the influence of some of these factors on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) of the World Health Organization. Using data from EMR countries, this study analyzed the progression of HIV/AIDS from 2003 to 2005, and examined the correlation between a number of political, economic, social, and health-related indicators with three HIV/AIDS outcome measures (HIV/AIDS estimated rates, HIV/AIDS death rates, and antiretroviral therapy coverage rates) for the year 2005. Bivariate correlation analyses showed several political, economic, social, and health-related variables to be significantly associated with antiretroviral therapy coverage rates. Immunization rate was the only variable significantly associated with the estimated HIV/AIDS rates; while no significant associations were identified with the HIV/AIDS death rates. The results of this study suggest that progression of the disease and treatment accessibility may be influenced by the political, economic, social, and health situations in EMR countries.
Roll-up banners of the project 3-CO
Creators: name: nova-Institut GmbH
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023

description: The roll-up banners are used as eye-catchers and for showcasing the Horizon Europe project 3-CO in conferences or fairs.

Since the project is addressing consumers, special attention was paid to reflecting diversity.

The key objective of the project 3-CO (Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Biobased Systems) is to support sustainable consumption and improve consumer behaviour through smart digital solutions and guidelines for Labelling and Certification Scheme holders. 3-CO will therefore develop and demonstrate the viability of a supportive framework for LCS on Business-to-Consumers (B2C) communication for industrial bio-based products, and will publish guidelines for label development.

The recommendations and guidelines will be varified in ten different value chains, which were selected based on their relevance.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
The Prevalence of Visual Impairments of the Prekindergarten Children in Georgia and Evaluation of Associated Risk Factors
Creators: name: Huang, Yuqi
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: Vision impairment is recognized as a global public health problem. Children are the most susceptible population to many of the vision diseases. Knowledge of the causes and prevalence of common types of visual impairments is important for planning of preventive health care services to ensure that the children receive proper eye care in a timely manner. The purpose of this thesis is to describe the prevalence of visual impairment and to identify associated risk factors among the prekindergarten children in Georgia. During August 2005 to May 2006, there were 30,115 prekindergarten children enrolled in the Prevent Blindness Georgia Children Vision Screening Program, and a total of 25,543 (84.8%) children received vision screening. A total of 1,345 (5.27%) children had visual impairments and were referred to take an eye exam. Over 80% of the children who were referred and received eye exams were found to have vision problems. Timely screening is one of the effective ways for early detection of vision problems among these children. This study showed there were significant differences in the screening rate between the children with high socioeconomic status and those with low socioeconomic status. Educational and promotion programs should focus on improving the knowledge of vision diseases and use of available preventive service, particularly by the community of low socioeconomic status.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: inflammatory biomarkers and protective mechanisms
Creators: name: Spiga, Livia
Publisher: name: Imperial College London
Year: 2022

description: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogen found in hospital-acquired infections, and it is the cause of the majority of morbidity and mortality in Cystic Fibrosis patients. Despite the innate immune defences, including the antibacterial oxidants hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypothiocyanous acid (HOSCN), inflammation perpetuates, and the host is unable to clear infections. Although the antimicrobial role of these oxidants is well-established, little is known about how invading pathogens are able to overcome their action and protect themselves. Preliminary work identified P. aeruginosa genes with altered expression following HOCl and HOSCN exposure, showing a certain specificity in the bacterial response to these oxidants. Among the genes whose expression was highly influenced by HOCl and HOSCN, putative gene expression biomarkers were selected as an indirect indicator of innate immune activity. The newly developed panel allowed the investigation of the response to HOCl and HOSCN in laboratory strain PA14 and P. aeruginosa CF clinical isolates. Moreover, this thesis presents evidence that the peroxiredoxin RclX and the xenobiotic reduc- tase XenB are crucial in protecting P. aeruginosa during host infection. At the same time, we put the basis for understanding how P. aeruginosa adapts to HOCl, and the role that highly expressed hypothetical proteins, such as PA14_21570, play in oxidative stress. This work offers tools and new insights in discovering the defence mechanisms of P. aeruginosa against innate immune oxidants, unveiling the bacterial strategies against HOCl and HOSCN in the context of infection.
Examining Correlations with Frequency of Walking Trips In Metropolitan Areas
Creators: name: Marcus, Michelle
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: This research assessed correlations between funding for pedestrian facilities, presence of walkways, and daily and weekly walking trips in a sample of United States residents living in metropolitan areas. The purpose of the research was to identify factors at the policy and environmental level which are associated with a greater frequency of walking trips, and therefore may influence physical activity levels. Data from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s 2001 National Household Travel Survey and the Thunderhead Alliance’s 2007 Benchmarking Report: Bicycling and Walking in the U.S. were combined to provide variables for the number of daily and weekly walking trips, perceived lack of walkways, age, distance to work, housing unit density for each household, household income, and per capita federal and non-federal funding for pedestrian facilities for each metropolitan area. Correlation analysis and analysis of variance was conducted to test for associations with walking trip frequency and lack of walkways. The results suggested that increased walking trips were associated with increased non-federal funding but not with increased federal funding; and that increased federal funding was associated with reduced lack of walkways (but not increased non-federal funding), especially for lower-income respondents. These associations were statistically significant but not strong. Very little research has been conducted on the health effects of funding for pedestrian facilities; this research showed that more extensive study in this area is needed and that further integration of public health into transportation planning is in order.
Columbicola passerinae
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola passerinae

description: Columbicola passerinae (Wilson, 1941)
Esthiopterum (Columbicola) macrourae Wilson, 1941: 259, figs 1–4.
Campeche: Claravis pretiosa, no date (Johnson et al. 2002a).
Colima: Columbina passerina socorroensis, Socorro Island, 1897, R.C. McGregor (Kellogg & Mann 1912). Yucatán: Columbina passerina, no date (Johnson et al. 2002a).
No State: Columbina talpacoti, no data (Clayton & Price 1999); Claravis pretiosa, no data; Columbina passerina, no data (Clayton & Price 1999; Johnson et al. 2007).
Notes: Specimens of C. passerinae were identified by Kellogg & Mann (1912) as “ Lipeurus baculus Nitzsch ”. The locality (Socorro Island) was recorded as belonging to the State of Baja California; however, this island is in the Archipelago of Revillagigedo located in the State of Colima (INEGI 2014).
Genbank Accesion Numbers: AF414732, AF414733, AF414734; AF414727, AF414728.
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
A Closer Look at Gender Specific Risks in Youth Suicidal Behavior Trends: Implications for Prevention Strategies
Creators: name: West, Bethany
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: In 2005, suicide was the third leading cause of death among youth 10-24 years of age in the U.S. —accounting for 4,482 deaths. Youth suicide is an important public health problem in the U.S. and research focusing specifically on gender differences is needed and warranted since recent research shows that rates of suicide attempts have increased specifically among young girls. Analyses of the recently released 2007 YRBS data (n=14,041; girls=7,036; boys=6,992) of high school students in 9-12th grades, show that 6.9% of adolescents attempted suicide (9.3% of girls versus 4.6% of boys) and 14.5% seriously considered a suicide attempt (18.7% of girls versus 10.3% of boys). Girls are 2.89 (95% CI: 2.31-3.61) times more likely than boys to report attempting suicide in the past 12 months. Moreover, girls who reported attempting suicide were significantly more likely to also report other risk factors such as depression (OR= 5.74), weapon carrying (OR= 1.48), experiencing intimate partner violence (OR=1.60), being forced to have sexual intercourse (1.72), huffing glue (OR=2.04), and being a minority (OR 1.65). However, boys who reported attempting suicide were significantly more likely to also report weapon carrying (OR=1.66), being forced to have sexual intercourse (OR=2.60), huffing glue (OR=1.63), participating in sports (OR=1.52), depression (OR=10.96), hard drug use (OR=2.18), and being a minority (OR=1.93). Furthermore, analyses of 1991 – 2007 YRBS data revealed that these gender specific risks have remained fairly constant over time. These findings will help guide prevention and intervention strategies to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviors among both girls and boys.
Mental Health Impact of Disasters
Creators: name: Faisal, Saman
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2008

description: It is very important to study the mental health impact of disasters to provide adequate mental health services when there is an increased demand of mental health services and a concurrent deterioration of mental healthcare capacity after disasters. This study examined the mental health impact of 9/11 attacks among the individuals living close to the disaster area and compared them to the individuals living farther from the disaster area. New York (NY) state and Washington DC were selected as the disaster areas and Illinois (IL) was selected to study individuals living farther from the disaster area. The study also assessed the effects of mental health on risky behaviors such as cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption and how they vary based on age, gender and proximity to the disaster. Ten year Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 1996-2005 was obtained for NY, DC and IL. Significant increase in mental distress was observed in NY and DC but not in IL. Increased use of alcohol was found among DC and NY residents but the increase in IL was not significant. Logistic regression showed that increase in alcohol consumption was not associated with mental health. An overall decrease in cigarette smoking was observed and there was no impact of disaster on smoking rates. Mental distress was much higher among the female respondents as compared to the male respondents. Mental distress was highest among 35- 49 year old respondents as compared to other age groups.  In future longitudinal studies should be conducted in order to establish the causal relationship of mental health and risk behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption after disasters. Most of the interventions regarding post-disaster mental health focus on PTSD but other mental disorders should also be addressed.
Trends in Toxin Profiles of Human Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) O157 Strains, United States, 1996-2008
Creators: name: Leeper, Molly
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cause diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). All STEC produce one or both of two Shiga toxins, Stx1 and Stx2. STEC strains that produce Stx2 are more strongly associated with HUS than strains that produce Stx1 or both Stx1 and Stx2. Epidemiologic evidence indicates a recent increase in the rate of HUS among STEC outbreaks. The increasing rate of HUS could be explained by a shift in the toxin profiles of STEC strains. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in toxin profiles of human STEC O157 isolates from 1996 to 2008 and to assess whether an increase in the number of Stx2-only-producing strains could be correlated with a recent increase in HUS cases. Data from three independent datasets, collected from PulseNet, eFORS and NARMS, were used. Additionally, trends such as seasonal variations, geographical variations, gender differences, and age differences were examined for each toxin profile. Results from this study show a shift in the toxin profile of human STEC O157 strains in the United States, in that the proportion of Stx2-only producing strains has increased dramatically since 1996.
Do Variations in State Mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect Report Laws affect Report Rates among Medical Personnel?
Creators: name: Faulkner, Amanda
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Each state and territory within the United States is required by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act [42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.] to maintain a mandatory suspected child abuse and neglect reporting law, requiring certain professionals who regularly see children to report any suspicions of child maltreatment to child protective services.  It is well documented that mandatory reporters fail to report each case of suspected child maltreatment they witness.  This study sought to determine whether differences in three specific variables within the mandatory report laws had an effect on the frequency with which medical personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect.  The three variables analyzed were: definitional scope of emotional abuse; standard of knowledge required for a report; and severity of penalty imposed on those who knowingly fail to report cases of child abuse and neglect.  Data was obtained from the Child Maltreatment 2006 annual report printed by the Health and Human Services Administration of Children, Youth and Families.  Of the three variables assessed, only severity of penalty yielded a significant association with report rate.  States with lower report rates were significantly more likely to have lenient penalties for failure to report compared with those who had report rates above the national average (O.R. = 5.0, 95% C.I. = 1.165-21.465).  It is recommended that states consider increasing the severity of the sanctions enforced for failure to report suspected child abuse and neglect.  Although standard of knowledge requirements were not significantly associated with report rates, the literature suggests that standardization of this portion of the mandatory report laws could improve report rates, particularly among physicians.
Columbicola undetermined
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Columbicola
Columbicola undetermined

description: Columbicola sp.
Campeche: Patagioenas flavirostris flavirostris, 6–7.5 km. W Escárcega (Klaas 1968).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
State Medicaid Agencies Approaches to Quality Improvement: Implications for Policy, Practice and Health Outcomes
Creators: name: Nair, Dev
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Medicaid provides coverage to approximately 60 million individuals and is the largest single payer of healthcare for children.  Given this scope of the program and the concentration of low-income and minority recipients, improvements to the quality of care delivered to Medicaid members represents a significant opportunity to reduce health care disparities and improve the overall delivery and quality of healthcare within the U.S.  The current study sought to evaluate the various approaches that state Medicaid agencies are taking to assess and improve the quality of care to their managed care enrollees and the degree to which they have implemented recommendations of various policy experts.   A survey was distributed to the Medicaid Directors of all 50 states.  A total of 23 states with risk based managed care programs responded, representing 62% of the states that have managed care programs.  The results indicated that nearly all states are utilizing standard performance measures as one method to assess quality, with virtually all relying on HEDIS measures for this purpose.  Additional strategies that are being used include public reporting of quality data and the use of pay-for-performance incentives; few states are currently focusing on health information technology.  Recommendations are made for steps that the Medicaid program could take at both the state and federal level to further develop quality improvement programs.