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  1. 49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... agreements with concessionaires? 23.75 Section 23.75 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation... recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires? (a) Except as provided in... required will participate as concessionaires throughout the term of the agreement and account for at a...

  2. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  3. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  4. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  5. 13 CFR 130.610 - General terms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false General terms. 130.610 Section 130.610 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS § 130.610 General terms. Upon approval of the initial or renewal application, SBA will enter into a...

  6. 13 CFR 130.610 - General terms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false General terms. 130.610 Section 130.610 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS § 130.610 General terms. Upon approval of the initial or renewal application, SBA will enter into a...

  7. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office of...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  8. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office of...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  9. 41 CFR 105-57.004 - Notice requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... service, or hand delivery to the debtor's last known address a written notice informing the debtor of— (1... enter into a written repayment agreement with GSA under terms agreeable to the Agency; and (3) To... these terms have been established by written agreement under paragraph (b)(2) of this section. (c) The...

  10. 17 CFR 36.3 - Exempt commercial markets.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... entities, as that term is defined in section 1a(17) of the Act, at the time the persons enter into the... laws; that the authorized participants are “eligible commercial entities” as defined in section 1a(17... issues that are novel, or for which compliance with a Core Principle is not self-evident, an explanation...

  11. 17 CFR 36.3 - Exempt commercial markets.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... entities, as that term is defined in section 1a(17) of the Act, at the time the persons enter into the... laws; that the authorized participants are “eligible commercial entities” as defined in section 1a(17... issues that are novel, or for which compliance with a Core Principle is not self-evident, an explanation...

  12. 24 CFR 964.335 - Grant agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Grant agreement. 964.335 Section... § 964.335 Grant agreement. (a) General. HUD will enter into a grant agreement with the recipients of a... HA. (b) Term of grant agreement. A grant will be for a term of three to five years depending upon the...

  13. 24 CFR 964.335 - Grant agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Grant agreement. 964.335 Section... § 964.335 Grant agreement. (a) General. HUD will enter into a grant agreement with the recipients of a... HA. (b) Term of grant agreement. A grant will be for a term of three to five years depending upon the...

  14. 32 CFR 242.4 - Policies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... section on obligated service requirements.) (b) In making admissions decisions, the School will adhere to... entrance shall be judged strictly on merit, in terms of demonstrated aptitude, motivation, and potential... the extent possible in making Service assignments. However, to insure that the makeup of each entering...

  15. 31 CFR 560.306 - Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ...; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. 560.306 Section 560.306 Money and... goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. (a) The terms goods..., extracted, or processed in Iran; and (2) Goods which have entered into Iranian commerce. (b) The terms...

  16. 31 CFR 560.306 - Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ...; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. 560.306 Section 560.306 Money and... goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. (a) The terms goods..., extracted, or processed in Iran; and (2) Goods which have entered into Iranian commerce. (b) The terms...

  17. 31 CFR 560.306 - Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. 560.306 Section 560.306 Money and... goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. (a) The terms goods..., extracted, or processed in Iran; and (2) Goods which have entered into Iranian commerce. (b) The terms...

  18. 7 CFR 1415.17 - Cooperative agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 10 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Cooperative agreements. 1415.17 Section 1415.17... Cooperative agreements. (a) NRCS may enter into cooperative agreements which establish terms and conditions... cooperative agreement with those eligible entities selected for funding. Once a proposal is selected by the...

  19. 7 CFR 1415.17 - Cooperative agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 10 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Cooperative agreements. 1415.17 Section 1415.17... Cooperative agreements. (a) NRCS may enter into cooperative agreements which establish terms and conditions... cooperative agreement with those eligible entities selected for funding. Once a proposal is selected by the...

  20. 46 CFR 356.41 - Management agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Management agreements. 356.41 Section 356.41 Shipping..., Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.41 Management agreements. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into a management agreement with a Non-Citizen in...

  1. 46 CFR 356.41 - Management agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Management agreements. 356.41 Section 356.41 Shipping..., Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.41 Management agreements. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into a management agreement with a Non-Citizen in...

  2. 46 CFR 356.41 - Management agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Management agreements. 356.41 Section 356.41 Shipping..., Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.41 Management agreements. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into a management agreement with a Non-Citizen in...

  3. 46 CFR 356.41 - Management agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Management agreements. 356.41 Section 356.41 Shipping..., Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.41 Management agreements. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into a management agreement with a Non-Citizen in...

  4. 12 CFR 1807.900 - Assistance agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 9 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Assistance agreement. 1807.900 Section 1807.900... MAGNET FUND Terms and Conditions of Assistance § 1807.900 Assistance agreement. (a) Each Applicant that is selected to receive a CMF award must enter into an Assistance Agreement with the CDFI Fund. The...

  5. 24 CFR 964.215 - Grant agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Grant agreement. 964.215 Section... Grant agreement. (a) General. HUD shall enter into a grant agreement with the recipient of a technical... resident management corporation for the proposed funding. (b) Term of grant agreement. A grant shall be for...

  6. 24 CFR 964.215 - Grant agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Grant agreement. 964.215 Section... Grant agreement. (a) General. HUD shall enter into a grant agreement with the recipient of a technical... resident management corporation for the proposed funding. (b) Term of grant agreement. A grant shall be for...

  7. 12 CFR 1807.900 - Assistance agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Assistance agreement. 1807.900 Section 1807.900... MAGNET FUND Terms and Conditions of Assistance § 1807.900 Assistance agreement. (a) Each Applicant that is selected to receive a CMF award must enter into an Assistance Agreement with the CDFI Fund. The...

  8. 7 CFR 3560.455 - Special servicing actions related to loan accounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... loan restructuring. Nothing herein precludes the Agency from initiating appropriate legal action to... than entering into a special servicing agreement as provided for in this section. Procedures for debt... a restructuring of loan terms and conditions over a period of time that does not exceed the...

  9. 7 CFR 3560.455 - Special servicing actions related to loan accounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... loan restructuring. Nothing herein precludes the Agency from initiating appropriate legal action to... than entering into a special servicing agreement as provided for in this section. Procedures for debt... a restructuring of loan terms and conditions over a period of time that does not exceed the...

  10. 7 CFR 3560.455 - Special servicing actions related to loan accounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... loan restructuring. Nothing herein precludes the Agency from initiating appropriate legal action to... than entering into a special servicing agreement as provided for in this section. Procedures for debt... a restructuring of loan terms and conditions over a period of time that does not exceed the...

  11. 46 CFR 356.41 - Management agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Management agreements. 356.41 Section 356.41 Shipping..., Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.41 Management agreements. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into a management agreement with a Non-Citizen in...

  12. 7 CFR 634.23 - Water quality plan.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... quality management plan. Such BMP's must reduce the amount of pollutants that enter a stream or lake by... 7 Agriculture 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Water quality plan. 634.23 Section 634.23 Agriculture... AGRICULTURE LONG TERM CONTRACTING RURAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM Participant RCWP Contracts § 634.23 Water quality...

  13. 20 CFR 411.115 - Definitions of terms used in this part.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ....115 Section 411.115 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF...) The Act means the Social Security Act, as amended. (b) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social... network or EN means a qualified public or private entity that has entered into an agreement with us to...

  14. The Politics of Testing When Measures "Go Public"

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Henig, Jeffrey R.

    2013-01-01

    Background/Context: Validity issues are often discussed in technical terms, but the context changes when measures enter broad public debate, and a wider range of interests come into play. Purpose: This article, part of a special section of TCR, considers the political dimensions of validity questions as raised by a keynote address and panel…

  15. 20 CFR 411.115 - Definitions of terms used in this part.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ....115 Section 411.115 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF...) The Act means the Social Security Act, as amended. (b) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social... network or EN means a qualified public or private entity that has entered into an agreement with us to...

  16. 26 CFR 36.3121(l)(1)-1 - Agreements entered into by domestic corporations with respect to foreign subsidiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... remuneration which would not constitute wages, as defined in section 3121(a), even if the services to which such remuneration is attributable had constituted employment. (3) The terms “corporation”, “domestic... extent that the remuneration paid each employee for such services would constitute wages if paid by one...

  17. Do adverts increase the probability of finding online cognitive behavioural therapy for depression? Cross-sectional study

    PubMed Central

    Goldsmith, Lesley; Hewson, Paul; Kamel Boulos, Maged N; Williams, Christopher J

    2012-01-01

    Objective To estimate the effect of online adverts on the probability of finding online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression. Design Exploratory online cross-sectional study of search experience of people in the UK with depression in 2011. (1) The authors identified the search terms over 6 months entered by users who subsequently clicked on the advert for online help for depression. (2) A panel of volunteers across the UK recorded websites presented by normal Google search for the term ‘depression’. (iii) The authors examined these websites to estimate probabilities of knowledgeable and naive internet users finding online CBT and the improved probability by addition of a Google advert. Participants (1) 3868 internet users entering search terms related to depression into Google. (2) Panel, recruited online, of 12 UK participants with an interest in depression. Main outcome measures Probability of finding online CBT for depression with/without an advert. Results The 3868 users entered 1748 different search terms but the single keyword ‘depression’ resulted in two-thirds of the presentations of, and over half the ‘clicks’ on, the advert. In total, 14 different websites were presented to our panel in the first page of Google results for ‘depression’. Four of the 14 websites had links enabling access to online CBT in three clicks for knowledgeable users. Extending this approach to the 10 most frequent search terms, the authors estimated probabilities of finding online CBT as 0.29 for knowledgeable users and 0.006 for naive users, making it unlikely CBT would be found. Adding adverts that linked directly to online CBT increased the probabilities to 0.31 (knowledgeable) and 0.02 (naive). Conclusions In this case, online CBT was not easy to find and online adverts substantially increased the chance for naive users. Others could use this approach to explore additional impact before committing to long-term Google AdWords advertising budgets. Trial registration This exploratory case study was a substudy within a cluster randomised trial, registered on http://www.clinicaltrials.gov (reference: NCT01469689). (The trial will be reported subsequently). PMID:22508957

  18. 31 CFR 560.306 - Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ...; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. 560.306 Section 560.306 Money and... Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. (a) The..., extracted, or processed in Iran; and (2) Goods which have entered into Iranian commerce. (b) The terms...

  19. 31 CFR 560.306 - Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ...; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. 560.306 Section 560.306 Money and... Iranian-origin goods or services; goods or services owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. (a) The..., extracted, or processed in Iran; and (2) Goods which have entered into Iranian commerce. (b) The terms...

  20. Measurement of Scattering Cross Section with a Spectrophotometer with an Integrating Sphere Detector

    PubMed Central

    Gaigalas, A. K.; Wang, Lili; Karpiak, V.; Zhang, Yu-Zhong; Choquette, Steven

    2012-01-01

    A commercial spectrometer with an integrating sphere (IS) detector was used to measure the scattering cross section of microspheres. Analysis of the measurement process showed that two measurements of the absorbance, one with the cuvette placed in the normal spectrometer position, and the second with the cuvette placed inside the IS, provided enough information to separate the contributions from scattering and molecular absorption. Measurements were carried out with microspheres with different diameters. The data was fitted with a model consisting of the difference of two terms. The first term was the Lorenz-Mie (L-M) cross section which modeled the total absorbance due to scattering. The second term was the integral of the L-M differential cross section over the detector acceptance angle. The second term estimated the amount of forward scattered light that entered the detector. A wavelength dependent index of refraction was used in the model. The agreement between the model and the data was good between 300 nm and 800 nm. The fits provided values for the microsphere diameter, the concentration, and the wavelength dependent index of refraction. For wavelengths less than 300 nm, the scattering cross section had significant spectral structure which was inversely related to the molecular absorption. This work addresses the measurement and interpretation of the scattering cross section for wavelengths between 300 nm and 800 nm. PMID:26900524

  1. Measurement of Scattering Cross Section with a Spectrophotometer with an Integrating Sphere Detector.

    PubMed

    Gaigalas, A K; Wang, Lili; Karpiak, V; Zhang, Yu-Zhong; Choquette, Steven

    2012-01-01

    A commercial spectrometer with an integrating sphere (IS) detector was used to measure the scattering cross section of microspheres. Analysis of the measurement process showed that two measurements of the absorbance, one with the cuvette placed in the normal spectrometer position, and the second with the cuvette placed inside the IS, provided enough information to separate the contributions from scattering and molecular absorption. Measurements were carried out with microspheres with different diameters. The data was fitted with a model consisting of the difference of two terms. The first term was the Lorenz-Mie (L-M) cross section which modeled the total absorbance due to scattering. The second term was the integral of the L-M differential cross section over the detector acceptance angle. The second term estimated the amount of forward scattered light that entered the detector. A wavelength dependent index of refraction was used in the model. The agreement between the model and the data was good between 300 nm and 800 nm. The fits provided values for the microsphere diameter, the concentration, and the wavelength dependent index of refraction. For wavelengths less than 300 nm, the scattering cross section had significant spectral structure which was inversely related to the molecular absorption. This work addresses the measurement and interpretation of the scattering cross section for wavelengths between 300 nm and 800 nm.

  2. 16 CFR Figure 4 to Part 1513 - Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Neck Portion of âBâ Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening 4 Figure 4 to Part 1513 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION... 1513—Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening ER22DE99.010 ...

  3. 16 CFR Figure 4 to Part 1513 - Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Neck Portion of âBâ Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening 4 Figure 4 to Part 1513 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION... 1513—Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening ER22DE99.010 ...

  4. 16 CFR Figure 4 to Part 1513 - Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Neck Portion of âBâ Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening 4 Figure 4 to Part 1513 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION... 1513—Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening ER22DE99.010 ...

  5. 16 CFR Figure 4 to Part 1513 - Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Neck Portion of âBâ Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening 4 Figure 4 to Part 1513 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION... 1513—Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening ER22DE99.010 ...

  6. 16 CFR Figure 4 to Part 1513 - Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Neck Portion of âBâ Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening 4 Figure 4 to Part 1513 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION... 1513—Neck Portion of “B” Section of Probe Enters Completely Into Opening ER22DE99.010 ...

  7. Department of Defense Strategy to Support Multi-Agency Bat Conservation Initiative within the State of Utah

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-02-28

    Range, and Section are entered. Datum: Geometric reference surface. Original Site Location datum is defined by user’s map datum; e.g. NAD27...Section are entered. Datum: Geometric reference surface. Original Site Location datum is defined by user’s map datum; e.g. NAD27 Conus or NAD83...Calculated and recorded automatically if the fields UTM_N and UTM_E or Township, Range, and Section are entered. 41 Datum: Geometric reference surface

  8. Effects of immunotoxic and electrolytic lesions of medial septal area on spatial short-term memory in rats.

    PubMed

    Dashiani, M G; Kruashvili, L B; Rusadze, Kh Z; Matatradze, S B; Beselia, G V

    2015-02-01

    In the present study electrolytic and the immunotoxins (192 IgG saporin and GAT1-SAP) lesions of medial septal area (MS) were used to investigate the importance of cholinergic and GABAergic MS neurons in spatial working memory using spatial alternation task. In our experiments electrolytic lesions destroyed on average 69% of the intact MS. Examination of the AChE stained sections showed that after injections of 192 IgG saporin into the MS, animals exhibited significantly less AChE staining in MS as compared to sections obtained from control animals. Intraseptal GAT1-SAP preferentially reduced GABAergic neurons as compared to cholinergic neurons in the MS. The results of present study indicate that spatial short-term memory is affected only by electrolytic but not 192 IgG saporin or GAT1-SAP lesions. The behavioral testing showed that 192 IgG saporin treated rats, relative to control rats, had a significantly lower level in the number of arms entered during the testing session. However, the groups did not differ in the level of alternation behavior. GAT1-SAP lesioned rats showed that the percent alternation scores and the number of arms that the rat entered in the maze were not significantly different from control rats. These findings indicate that deficits observed after septal electrolytic lesions cannot be accounted solely to the loss of cholinergic or GABAergic septohippocampal projections. To determine more definitively whether septohippocampal projection neurons are required for the spatial short-term memory it would be ideal to produce in future combined lesions of the cholinergic and GABA-ergic septohippocampal projection neurons using 192 IgG-saporin and GAT1-SAP.

  9. 21 CFR 558.555 - Semduramicin.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... paragraph (d)(1) of this section; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens... enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin; for increased rate of weight gain...; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by C. perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin. Feed...

  10. 21 CFR 558.555 - Semduramicin.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... paragraph (d)(1) of this section; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens... enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin; for increased rate of weight gain...; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by C. perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin. Feed...

  11. 21 CFR 558.555 - Semduramicin.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... paragraph (d)(1) of this section; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens... enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin; for increased rate of weight gain...; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by C. perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin. Feed...

  12. 7 CFR 2201.25 - Performance Agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Performance Agreement. 2201.25 Section 2201.25... Agreement. (a) The Borrower of a Loan guaranteed under the Program shall enter into a Performance Agreement... to meet its stipulated Performance Agreement entered into under paragraph (a) of this section. ...

  13. 7 CFR 2201.25 - Performance Agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Performance Agreement. 2201.25 Section 2201.25... Agreement. (a) The Borrower of a Loan guaranteed under the Program shall enter into a Performance Agreement... to meet its stipulated Performance Agreement entered into under paragraph (a) of this section. ...

  14. 36 CFR 1280.64 - What entrance should I use to enter the National Archives at College Park?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What entrance should I use to enter the National Archives at College Park? 1280.64 Section 1280.64 Parks, Forests, and Public Property... enter the National Archives at College Park? You may enter the National Archives at College Park...

  15. B-WEST Mentorship Program.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Taylor, Jennice, Comp.; Benedetti, Marie L., Ed.

    This program guide is intended for use by mentors of women who have completed the preemployment training component of the B-WEST (Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades) project and who are now entering a trade or technical occupation. The first section contains a definition of mentoring and mentor, protegee, and trainer profiles. Sections 2-6…

  16. WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health in Latin America: classifying caesarean sections

    PubMed Central

    2009-01-01

    Background Caesarean section rates continue to increase worldwide with uncertain medical consequences. Auditing and analysing caesarean section rates and other perinatal outcomes in a reliable and continuous manner is critical for understanding reasons caesarean section changes over time. Methods We analyzed data on 97,095 women delivering in 120 facilities in 8 countries, collected as part of the 2004-2005 Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health in Latin America. The objective of this analysis was to test if the "10-group" or "Robson" classification could help identify which groups of women are contributing most to the high caesarean section rates in Latin America, and if it could provide information useful for health care providers in monitoring and planning effective actions to reduce these rates. Results The overall rate of caesarean section was 35.4%. Women with single cephalic pregnancy at term without previous caesarean section who entered into labour spontaneously (groups 1 and 3) represented 60% of the total obstetric population. Although women with a term singleton cephalic pregnancy with a previous caesarean section (group 5) represented only 11.4% of the obstetric population, this group was the largest contributor to the overall caesarean section rate (26.7% of all the caesarean sections). The second and third largest contributors to the overall caesarean section rate were nulliparous women with single cephalic pregnancy at term either in spontaneous labour (group 1) or induced or delivered by caesarean section before labour (group 2), which were responsible for 18.3% and 15.3% of all caesarean deliveries, respectively. Conclusion The 10-group classification could be easily applied to a multicountry dataset without problems of inconsistencies or misclassification. Specific groups of women were clearly identified as the main contributors to the overall caesarean section rate. This classification could help health care providers to plan practical and effective actions targeting specific groups of women to improve maternal and perinatal care. PMID:19874598

  17. IODINE CONTENT OF ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS.

    PubMed

    Willard, Devina L; Young, Lorraine S; He, Xuemei; Braverman, Lewis E; Pearce, Elizabeth N

    2017-07-01

    Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis, and iodine deficiency may result in thyroid disorders including goiter and hypothyroidism. Patients on long-term enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) may be at risk for micronutrient deficiencies. The recommended daily allowance for iodine intake is 150 μg for nonpregnant adults. However, there is no current consensus among scientific societies regarding the quantity of iodine to be added in adult EN and PN formulations. The objective of this study was to determine the iodine content of U.S. adult enteral and parenteral nutrition solutions. This study also aimed to determine whether adult patients in the United States who are receiving long-term artificial nutrition may be at risk for iodine deficiency. Ten enteral nutrition solutions and 4 parenteral nutrition solutions were evaluated. The iodine contents of these solutions were measured spectrophotometrically and compared to the labeled contents. Measured and labeled EN iodine contents were similar (range 131-176 μg/L and 106-160 μg/L, respectively). In contrast, PN formulas were found to contain small, unlabeled amounts of iodine, averaging 27 μg/L. Typical fluid requirements are 30 to 40 mL/kg/day for adults receiving either total EN (TEN) or total PN (TPN). Adults on long-term TEN likely consume enough servings to meet their daily iodine requirements. However, patients on long-term TPN would require on average 5.6 L PN/day to meet the recommended daily allowance of iodine. This volume of PN is far in excess of typical consumption. Thus, U.S. patients requiring long-term TPN may be at risk for iodine deficiency. EN = enteral nutrition; PN = parenteral nutrition; TEN = total enteral nutrition; TPN = total parenteral nutrition; UIC = urinary iodine concentration.

  18. Rapid gut growth but persistent delay in digestive function in the postnatal period of preterm pigs.

    PubMed

    Hansen, Carl Frederik; Thymann, Thomas; Andersen, Anders Daniel; Holst, Jens Juul; Hartmann, Bolette; Hilsted, Linda; Langhorn, Louise; Jelsing, Jacob; Sangild, Per Torp

    2016-04-15

    Preterm infants often tolerate full enteral nutrition a few weeks after birth but it is not known how this is related to gut maturation. Using pigs as models, we hypothesized that intestinal structure and digestive function are similar in preterm and term individuals at 3-4 wk after birth and that early enteral nutrition promotes maturation. Preterm or term cesarean-delivered pigs were fed total parenteral nutrition, or partial enteral nutrition [Enteral (Ent), 16-64 ml·kg(-1)·day(-1) of bovine colostrum] for 5 days, followed by full enteral milk feeding until day 26 The intestine was collected for histological and biochemical analyses at days 0, 5, and 26 (n = 8-12 in each of 10 treatment groups). Intestinal weight (relative to body weight) was reduced in preterm pigs at 0-5 days but ENT feeding stimulated the mucosal volume and peptidase activities. Relative to term pigs, mucosal volume remained reduced in preterm pigs until 26 days although plasma glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) and glucose-dependent insulin-trophic peptide (GIP) levels were increased. Preterm pigs also showed reduced hexose absorptive capacity and brush-border enzyme (sucrase, maltase) activities at 26 days, relative to term pigs. Intestinal structure shows a remarkable growth adaptation in the first week after preterm birth, especially with enteral nutrition, whereas some digestive functions remain immature until at least 3-4 wk. It is important to identify feeding regimens that stimulate intestinal maturation in the postnatal period of preterm infants because some intestinal functions may show long-term developmental delay. Copyright © 2016 the American Physiological Society.

  19. A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Opioid Agonist Treatment among Short-Term Buprenorphine Patients

    PubMed Central

    Kelly, Sharon M.; Brown, Barry S.; Katz, Elizabeth C.; O’Grady, Kevin E.; Mitchell, Shannon Gwin; King, Stuart; Schwartz, Robert P.

    2014-01-01

    Background Obtaining data on attitudes toward buprenorphine and methadone of opioid-dependent individuals in the United States may help fashion approaches to increase treatment entry and improve patient outcomes. Objectives This secondary analysis study compared attitudes toward methadone and buprenorphine of opioid-dependent adults entering short-term buprenorphine treatment (BT) with opioid-dependent adults who are either entering methadone maintenance treatment or not entering treatment. Methods The 417 participants included 132 individuals entering short-term BT, 191 individuals entering methadone maintenance, and 94 individuals not seeking treatment. Participants were administered an Attitudes toward Methadone scale and its companion Attitudes toward Buprenorphine scale. Demographic characteristics for the three groups were compared using χ2 tests of independence and one-way analysis of variance. A repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance with planned contrasts was used to compare mean attitude scores among the groups. Results Participants entering BT had significantly more positive attitudes toward buprenorphine than toward methadone (p < .001) and more positive attitudes toward BT than methadone-treatment (MT) participants and out-of-treatment (OT) participants (p < .001). In addition, BT participants had less positive attitudes toward methadone than participants entering MT (p < .001). Conclusions Participants had a clear preference for a particular medication. Offering a choice of medications to OT individuals might enhance their likelihood of entering treatment. Treatment programs should offer a choice of medications when possible to new patients, and future comparative effectiveness research should incorporate patient preferences into clinical trials. Scientific Significance These data contribute to our understanding of why people seek or do not seek effective pharmacotherapy for opioid addiction. PMID:22242643

  20. Nutritional analysis and microbiological evaluation of commercially available enteral diets for cats.

    PubMed

    Prantil, Lori R; Markovich, Jessica E; Heinze, Cailin R; Linder, Deborah E; Tams, Todd R; Freeman, Lisa M

    2016-01-01

    To determine the prevalence of nutrients less than or greater than accepted standards in commercially available enteral diets for cats, and to identify contamination incidence in enteral diets for cats. Prospective cross-sectional study. University teaching hospital. Seven commercial enteral diets for cats. Labels were evaluated to determine if diets were intended to be nutritionally complete and balanced. One diet under storage techniques partially representative of clinical conditions was sampled on days 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 of storage for aerobic bacterial culture. All 7 diets were analyzed for key nutrients and results were compared to Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Nutrient Profiles for Adult Cats for maintenance and National Research Council recommended allowance (NRC-RA). From label information, 4 diets were classified as complete and balanced and 3 diets were classified as not complete and balanced. All 7 diets had at least 1 nutrient less than the AAFCO minimums and the NRC-RA. The total number of nutrients less than AAFCO minimums ranged from 3 to 9 (median = 4), with iron, potassium, and manganese being the most common. Concentrations of some nutrients were undetectable. None of the samples tested had a positive aerobic culture at baseline (day 0) or on subsequent samples from days 1, 3, 5, and 7 under any storage condition. None of the diets analyzed met all of the minimum nutrient concentrations. While short-term feeding may not be of concern for an individual patient, clinicians should be aware of potential nutritional limitations when feeding enteral diets to ill or injured cats. © Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 2015.

  1. Micronutrient content in enteral nutrition formulas: comparison with the dietary reference values for healthy populations.

    PubMed

    Iacone, Roberto; Scanzano, Clelia; Santarpia, Lidia; D'Isanto, Anna; Contaldo, Franco; Pasanisi, Fabrizio

    2016-03-31

    The micronutrient content in standard enteral mixtures should be closer to the dietary reference values for a healthy population since standard enteral diets are formulated for subjects with no special nutritional needs. This study compares the micronutrient content of the most common enteral nutrition (EN) formulas with European dietary reference values (DRVs) for healthy population. Sixty-two nutritionally complete enteral formulas were considered. The micronutrient content was calculated by multiplying the value reported on the nutritional information panel of each formula by the daily dose usually prescribed. The comparison between the micronutrient content of all enteral formulas evaluated and the DRVs indicates that daily fluoride and vitamin K requirements were not covered, while an oversupply of many other micronutrients was provided. Moreover, in some enteral formulas, at a dose of 2000 Kcal/day, zinc and vitamin A content exceeded the tolerable upper limits and, for one diabetes-specific enteral formula, the chromium content exceeded the relevant European standards in both 1500 and 2000 Kcal/day diets. Most enteral formulas evaluated are generally suitable for patients on long-term total EN and formulas with higher content of a specific micronutrient may be a useful tool for patients affected by specific clinical conditions, at least for a period of time, then switching to standard enteral mixtures. The availability of nutritional enteral formulas, well balanced also for micronutrient intake, will further improve individualized treatments, particularly for patients on long-term total EN.

  2. 42 CFR 488.10 - State survey agency review: Statutory provisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Act requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with any State that is able and willing to do so... certification. (b) Section 1865(a) of the Act provides that if an institution is accredited as a hospital by the... accreditation survey. (c) Section 1864(c) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with...

  3. 21 CFR 558.555 - Semduramicin.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... paragraph (d)(1) of this section; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens...; for prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by C. perfringens susceptible to virginiamycin. Feed...

  4. Auxin Uptake and the Rapid Auxin-Induced Growth in Isolated Sections of Helianthus annuus

    PubMed Central

    Firn, Richard D.

    1982-01-01

    When a sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hypocotyl section is placed in a solution of 10 micromolar 1-naphthylacetic acid, the majority of the auxin enters via the cut surfaces. However, it is the minority entering radially which causes the typical growth response. Auxin supplied only to the apical cut surface gives a weak, slower response. PMID:16662719

  5. 42 CFR 137.285 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ...-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement? 137.285 Section 137...

  6. 38 CFR 36.4527 - Direct housing loans to Native American veterans on trust lands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... American veteran if: (1) The Secretary has entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to such... organization that has jurisdiction over the veteran has entered into a memorandum of understanding with any... to paragraph (b)(2) of this section, each memorandum of understanding entered into by the Secretary...

  7. 46 CFR 154.1850 - Entering cargo handling spaces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Entering cargo handling spaces. 154.1850 Section 154... cargo handling spaces. (a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under § 154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one of the following: (1) Spaces containing cargo pumps...

  8. 46 CFR 154.1850 - Entering cargo handling spaces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Entering cargo handling spaces. 154.1850 Section 154... cargo handling spaces. (a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under § 154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one of the following: (1) Spaces containing cargo pumps...

  9. 46 CFR 154.1850 - Entering cargo handling spaces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Entering cargo handling spaces. 154.1850 Section 154... cargo handling spaces. (a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under § 154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one of the following: (1) Spaces containing cargo pumps...

  10. 46 CFR 154.1850 - Entering cargo handling spaces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Entering cargo handling spaces. 154.1850 Section 154... cargo handling spaces. (a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under § 154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one of the following: (1) Spaces containing cargo pumps...

  11. 46 CFR 154.1850 - Entering cargo handling spaces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Entering cargo handling spaces. 154.1850 Section 154... cargo handling spaces. (a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under § 154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one of the following: (1) Spaces containing cargo pumps...

  12. 77 FR 74861 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Advance Permission To Enter as...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-18

    ...-0017] Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Advance Permission To Enter as...: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant [Pursuant to Section 212(d)(3)(A(ii) of the INA]. (3...

  13. 78 FR 75563 - Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100...

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    2013-12-12

    ... EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice: 2013-0058] Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term.... To submit a comment, enter EIB-2013-0058 under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and select Search... (if any) and EIB-2013-0058 on any attached document. Reference: AP088406XX. Purpose and Use: Brief...

  14. Attention and curiosity in museums

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Koran, John J., Jr.; Morrison, Laura; Lehman, Jeffrey R.; Koran, Mary Lou; Gandara, Luisa

    Two hundred and thirty-four museum visitors of all ages were observed as they entered the Object Gallery area of the Florida State Museum. Visitors were observed under conditions where objects were available for close inspection but could not be manipulated (baseline data) and later when the same objects were placed on tables and were available for visitors to touch, move, and use a variety of senses to inspect them (intervention data). Data were recorded on the sex, age, and number of subjects in these areas under each of the above conditions. The results obtained show a significant increase in the number of visitors entering this section of the museum when manipulatable objects were available. Baseline data showed that 58.5% of the people who entered the Object Gallery went into the drawer section. However, when manipulatable objects were made available this increased to 82.3%. Chi-square analysis was used to determine whether the presence of manipulatable objects in the area increased the number of people who entered the area. It did (p < 0.05). Chi-square analysis was also used to determine whether entering the drawer section depended on age or sex. It was found that more children entered the drawer section than adults (p < 0.05) and significantly more female children and female adults entered as a result of intervention (p < 0.05). At the same time, more male children than adults entered after intervention (p < 0.05) than before. These data are supported by considerable curiosity research indicating that both children and adults are attracted to novel as well as complex stimuli which can be manipulated in both formal and free-choice environments. The data also support the growing movement to hands-on exhibits in natural history museums and science centers around the country, as well as hands-on classroom activities from the perspective of their attention attracting and holding power and their curiosity evoking characteristics. Whether these positive factors also lead to increased knowledge or skill development is a question yet to be explored.

  15. 76 FR 56362 - Removal of Approved Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations From the Section 214 Exclusion List

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    2011-09-13

    ... Approved Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations From the Section 214 Exclusion List AGENCY: Federal... Exclusion List those non-U.S.-licensed space stations that have been allowed to enter the U.S. market for... Exclusion List those non-U.S.-licensed space stations that have been allowed to enter the U.S. market for...

  16. 75 FR 44972 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of an Application From a Hospital Seeking To Enter...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-30

    ... waiver under section 1138(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act), has requested to enter into an... change is likely to increase organ donation and will ensure equitable treatment for patients in both...)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and our regulations at Sec. 482.45. Section 1138(a)(1)(A...

  17. 10 CFR 835.208 - Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area. 835.208 Section 835.208 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Standards for Internal and External Exposure § 835.208 Limits for members of the public entering a controlled...

  18. 19 CFR 10.624 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a....624 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party. (a) General. This section sets forth the..., “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or...

  19. 19 CFR 10.624 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a....624 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party. (a) General. This section sets forth the..., “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or...

  20. 19 CFR 10.624 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a....624 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party. (a) General. This section sets forth the..., “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or...

  1. 19 CFR 10.624 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a....624 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party. (a) General. This section sets forth the..., “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or...

  2. 19 CFR 10.624 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a....624 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in a Party. (a) General. This section sets forth the..., “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or...

  3. 22 CFR 53.3 - Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. 53.3 Section 53.3 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. The appropriate...

  4. 22 CFR 53.3 - Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. 53.3 Section 53.3 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. The appropriate...

  5. 22 CFR 53.3 - Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. 53.3 Section 53.3 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. The appropriate...

  6. 22 CFR 53.3 - Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. 53.3 Section 53.3 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. The appropriate...

  7. 22 CFR 53.3 - Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. 53.3 Section 53.3 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport. The appropriate...

  8. 28 CFR 48.4 - Application for approval of joint newspaper operating arrangement entered into after July 24, 1970.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... newspaper operating arrangement entered into after July 24, 1970. 48.4 Section 48.4 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CONTINUED) NEWSPAPER PRESERVATION ACT § 48.4 Application for approval of joint newspaper operating arrangement entered into after July 24, 1970. (a) Persons desiring to obtain the...

  9. Characterizing sexual histories of women before formal sex-work in south India from a cross-sectional survey: implications for HIV/STI prevention.

    PubMed

    Mishra, Sharmistha; Ramanaik, Satyanarayana; Blanchard, James F; Halli, Shiva; Moses, Stephen; Raghavendra, T; Bhattacharjee, Parinita; Lorway, Rob; Becker, Marissa

    2012-09-28

    Interventions designed to prevent HIV and STIs in female sex-workers (FSWs) reach women after they formally enter the sex-trade. We aimed to characterize the pattern of sexual behaviour among FSWs from first-sex to when they identify as sex-workers (transition period) in a region with traditional (historically characterized by dedication into sex-work at first-sex) and non-traditional forms of sex-work. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 246 traditional and 765 non-traditional FSWs across three districts in Karnataka, India. We performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression to profile FSWs most likely to engage in a commercial first-sex before identifying as a sex-worker. Sexual life-course patterns were distinguished using univariate and multivariate linear regression based on key events associated with length of transition period. Overall, 266 FSWs experienced a commercial first-sex, of whom 45.9% (95% CI: 38.2,53.7) continued a long-term relationship with the first partner. In adjusted analysis, traditional FSWs were more likely to experience a commercial first-sex (AOR 52.5, 95% CI: 27.4,100.7). The average transition time was 8.8 years (SD 3.9), but there was considerable variability between respondents. Among women who experienced a commercial first-sex, a slower transition was independently associated with non-traditional sex-work, the presence of long-term partnerships during the transition period, and ongoing partnerships at time of entry into sex-work. In the absence of a commercial first-sex, a faster transition was associated with traditional sex-work and the dissolution of long-term partnerships, while a slower transition was associated with the presence of long-term partnerships and widowhood. Only 18.5% (95% CI: 12.7,26.2) and 47.3% (95% CI: 32.7,62.3) of women reported 'always' condom use with their long-term and occasional partners during the transition period, respectively. FSWs identify as sex-workers several years after becoming sexually active, even when the first-sex is commercial in nature. Long-term partnerships are common after a commercial first-sex, and are associated with a delay in formally entering the sex-trade. The findings call for a better understanding of HIV/STI risk before FSWs identify as sex-workers, and an adaptive programme to reach this period of vulnerability.

  10. 22 CFR 181.7 - Transmittal to the Congress.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... section 12 of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3311), any agreement entered into between the American Institute in Taiwan and the governing authorities on Taiwan, or any agreement entered into between the...

  11. 22 CFR 181.7 - Transmittal to the Congress.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... section 12 of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3311), any agreement entered into between the American Institute in Taiwan and the governing authorities on Taiwan, or any agreement entered into between the...

  12. 22 CFR 181.7 - Transmittal to the Congress.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... section 12 of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3311), any agreement entered into between the American Institute in Taiwan and the governing authorities on Taiwan, or any agreement entered into between the...

  13. 22 CFR 181.7 - Transmittal to the Congress.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... section 12 of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3311), any agreement entered into between the American Institute in Taiwan and the governing authorities on Taiwan, or any agreement entered into between the...

  14. 12 CFR 223.12 - What is the maximum amount of covered transactions that a member bank may enter into with all...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What is the maximum amount of covered transactions that a member bank may enter into with all affiliates? 223.12 Section 223.12 Banks and Banking... MEMBER BANKS AND THEIR AFFILIATES (REGULATION W) General Provisions of Section 23A § 223.12 What is the...

  15. 26 CFR 31.3121(l)-1 - Agreements entered into by domestic corporations with respect to foreign subsidiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 15 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Agreements entered into by domestic corporations with respect to foreign subsidiaries. 31.3121(l)-1 Section 31.3121(l)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL... (Chapter 21, Internal Revenue Code of 1954) General Provisions § 31.3121(l)-1 Agreements entered into by...

  16. 31 CFR 19.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 19.305 Section 19.305 Money and Finance: Treasury Office...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.305 May I enter into...

  17. 31 CFR 19.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 19.305 Section 19.305 Money and Finance: Treasury Office...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.305 May I enter into...

  18. 31 CFR 19.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 19.305 Section 19.305 Money and Finance: Treasury Office...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.305 May I enter into...

  19. 31 CFR 19.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 19.305 Section 19.305 Money and Finance: Treasury Office...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.305 May I enter into...

  20. 31 CFR 19.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 19.305 Section 19.305 Money and Finance: Treasury Office...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.305 May I enter into...

  1. 19 CFR 181.64 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in Canada or Mexico.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in... Samples and Goods Returned After Repair or Alteration § 181.64 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration... otherwise provided in this section, the following declarations shall be filed in connection with the entry...

  2. 19 CFR 181.64 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in Canada or Mexico.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in... Samples and Goods Returned After Repair or Alteration § 181.64 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration... otherwise provided in this section, the following declarations shall be filed in connection with the entry...

  3. 19 CFR 181.64 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in Canada or Mexico.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in... Samples and Goods Returned After Repair or Alteration § 181.64 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration... otherwise provided in this section, the following declarations shall be filed in connection with the entry...

  4. 19 CFR 181.64 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in Canada or Mexico.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in... Samples and Goods Returned After Repair or Alteration § 181.64 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration... otherwise provided in this section, the following declarations shall be filed in connection with the entry...

  5. Staged fuel and air injection in combustion systems of gas turbines

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Hughes, Michael John; Berry, Jonathan Dwight

    A gas turbine that includes a working fluid flowpath extending aftward from a forward injector in a combustor. The combustor may include an inner radial wall, an outer radial wall, and, therebetween, a flow annulus. A staged injector may intersect the flow annulus so to attain an injection point within the working fluid flowpath by which aftward and forward annulus sections are defined. Air directing structure may include an aftward intake section that corresponds to the aftward annulus section and a forward intake section that corresponds to the forward annulus section. The air directing structure may be configured to: directmore » air entering through the aftward intake section through the aftward annulus section in a forward direction to the staged injector; and direct air entering through the forward intake section through the forward annulus section in a forward direction to the forward injector.« less

  6. Staged fuel and air injection in combustion systems of gas turbines

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    Hughes, Michael John; Berry, Jonathan Dwight

    A gas turbine that includes a working fluid flowpath extending aftward from a forward injector in a combustor. The combustor may include an inner radial wall, an outer radial wall, and, therebetween, a flow annulus. A staged injector may intersect the flow annulus so to attain an injection point within the working fluid flowpath by which aftward and forward annulus sections are defined. Air directing structure may include an aftward intake section that corresponds to the aftward annulus section and a forward intake section that corresponds to the forward annulus section. The air directing structure may be configured to: directmore » air entering through the aftward intake section through the aftward annulus section in a forward direction to the staged injector; and direct air entering through the forward intake section through the forward annulus section in an aftward direction to the staged injector.« less

  7. Monitoring weaving sections

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2001-10-01

    Traffic control in highway weaving sections is complicated since vehicles are crossing paths, changing lanes, or merging with through traffic as they enter or exit an expressway. There are two types of weaving sections: (a) single weaving sections wh...

  8. 22 CFR 1006.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 1006.415 Section 1006.415 Foreign...) Responsibilities of Inter-American Foundation Officials Regarding Transactions § 1006.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? (a) You...

  9. 2 CFR 180.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 180.415 Section 180.415 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS... excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? (a) You as a Federal...

  10. 5 CFR 919.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 919.415 Section 919.415 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS (CONTINUED... § 919.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into...

  11. Behaviour and design considerations for continuous flow closed-open-closed liquid microchannels.

    PubMed

    Melin, Jessica; van der Wijngaart, Wouter; Stemme, Göran

    2005-06-01

    This paper introduces a method of combining open and closed microchannels in a single component in a novel way which couples the benefits of both open and closed microfluidic systems and introduces interesting on-chip microfluidic behaviour. Fluid behaviour in such a component, based on continuous pressure driven flow and surface tension, is discussed in terms of cross sectional flow behaviour, robustness, flow-pressure performance, and its application to microfluidic interfacing. The closed-open-closed microchannel possesses the versatility of upstream and downstream closed microfluidics along with open fluidic direct access. The device has the advantage of eliminating gas bubbles present upstream when these enter the open channel section. The unique behaviour of this device opens the door to applications including direct liquid sample interfacing without the need for additional and bulky sample tubing.

  12. Do enteric neurons make hypocretin?

    PubMed

    Baumann, Christian R; Clark, Erika L; Pedersen, Nigel P; Hecht, Jonathan L; Scammell, Thomas E

    2008-04-10

    Hypocretins (orexins) are wake-promoting neuropeptides produced by hypothalamic neurons. These hypocretin-producing cells are lost in people with narcolepsy, possibly due to an autoimmune attack. Prior studies described hypocretin neurons in the enteric nervous system, and these cells could be an additional target of an autoimmune process. We sought to determine whether enteric hypocretin neurons are lost in narcoleptic subjects. Even though we tried several methods (including whole mounts, sectioned tissue, pre-treatment of mice with colchicine, and the use of various primary antisera), we could not identify hypocretin-producing cells in enteric nervous tissue collected from mice or normal human subjects. These results raise doubts about whether enteric neurons produce hypocretin.

  13. Automatic documentation system extension to multi-manufacturers' computers and to measure, improve, and predict software reliability. Appendix A and B

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Simmons, D. B.

    1975-01-01

    A manual which explains how to use the DOMONIC command language is presented. The manual consists of the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. What You Must Know to Use DOMONIC 3. Functions of DOMONIC 4. Entering and Manipulating Data 5. Templates and Data Definitions 6. Recipes and Document Generation 7. Initiating A Project and 8. Entering and Changing Security Controls. The first four sections must be known by all DOMONIC users. Sections five, seven and eight describe functions normally used only by project management. Section six tells how to generate documents. The manual specifies what commands to use in performing each of the functions mentioned above.

  14. Early postoperative enteral nutrition is useful for recovering gastrointestinal motility and maintaining the nutritional status.

    PubMed

    Kawasaki, Naruo; Suzuki, Yutaka; Nakayoshi, Tomoko; Hanyu, Nobuyoshi; Nakao, Masatoshi; Takeda, Akihiro; Furukawa, Yoshiyuki; Kashiwagi, Hideyuki

    2009-01-01

    The efficacy of enteral nutrition in postoperative nutritional management is known, but the effects on gastrointestinal motility and nutrition have not yet been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of enteral and parenteral nutrition soon after open abdominal surgery on gastrointestinal motility and nutritional status. A partial resection of rectum models was prepared to compare two types of nutrient administration: enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition. The differences between the effects of nutrition types in terms of gastrointestinal motility and nutritional status were investigated. Enteral nutrition contributed to recovery of gastrointestinal motility and maintenance of nutritional status. Enteral nutrition should therefore be initiated soon after surgery if the gastrointestinal tract is available.

  15. Prevalence, characteristics and correlates of enteric pathogenic protozoa in drinking water sources in Molyko and Bomaka, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

    PubMed

    Nsoh, Fuh Anold; Wung, Buh Amos; Atashili, Julius; Benjamin, Pokam Thumamo; Marvlyn, Eba; Ivo, Keumami Katte; Nguedia, Assob Jules Clément

    2016-11-08

    Access to potable water remains a major challenge particularly in resource-limited settings. Although the potential contaminants of water are varied, enteric pathogenic protozoa are known to cause waterborne diseases greatly. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence, characteristics and correlates of enteric pathogenic protozoa in drinking water sources in Buea, Cameroon. A cross-sectional study was conducted using 155 water samples collected from various drinking sources (boreholes, springs, taps and wells). Each sample was subjected to physicochemical examinations (pH, turbidity, odour and sliminess) and parasitological analysis (wet mount, modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain) to determine the presence of enteric pathogenic protozoa. A data collection tool was used to note characteristics of collected samples and the data was analysed using EPI-INFO Version 3.5.3. The overall prevalence of enteric pathogenic protozoa in water sources was 62.6 %. Eight species of enteric protozoa were observed with Cryptosporidium parvum being the most predominant (45.8 %). Spring water was the most contaminated source with enteric protozoa (85.7 %) while pipe borne water had all eight species of protozoa identified. A pH of 6 was the only significant factor associated with the prevalence of these pathogens in water sources. The prevalence of enteric protozoa in water sources in Molyko and Bomaka is high, spring water is the most contaminated water source and Cryptosporidium parvum is the most common protozoa contaminating water. A water pH of 6 is associated to the prevalence of protozoa. Community members need to be educated to treat water before drinking to avoid infection by enteric protozoa in water and further studies with larger samples of water need to be conducted to find other correlates of the presence of protozoa in water.

  16. Seal For Precooling A Turbopump

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Owen, Samuel S.; Mulready, R.C.

    1988-01-01

    Diaphragm reduces misalignment. Rotary seal retains precooling fluid in pump section of cryogenic turbopump, preventing fluid from entering turbine section. Precooling fluid held in pump section of turbopump by knife-edge labyrinth seal on diaphragm.

  17. Longitudinal Study of Students Entering High School in 1979: The Relationship between First Term Performance and School Completion.

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    Troob, Charles

    A longitudinal analysis of students who entered New York City high schools in 1979 supports the perception that most future dropouts can be identified at the beginning of their high school careers. This study examined the records of more than a quarter of the 1979 entering class at New York City high schools. Analyses were performed on attendance,…

  18. Nutritional/Growth Status in a Large Cohort of Medically Fragile Children Receiving Long-Term Enteral Nutrition Support.

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    Khan, Zahra; Marinschek, Sabine; Pahsini, Karoline; Scheer, Peter; Morris, Nicholas; Urlesberger, Berndt; Dunitz-Scheer, Marguerite

    2016-01-01

    The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional status and growth of medically fragile children receiving long-term enteral nutritional support (ENS). A retrospective cross-sectional survey was conducted at a tertiary-level pediatric hospital. Growth features and nutritional intake of children (n = 287) receiving ENS were evaluated. During a period of 5 years (2009-2013), study patients in the age group of 1 to 36 months had been referred for the explicit reason of tube weaning. Data were documented with the help of ARCHIMED (version 46.2) and analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 21. Nutritional/growth status was determined by using World Health Organization growth standard tables. Anthropometric parameters of children were compared with World Health Organization standards, and the prevalence of underweight, wasting, and stunting was very high despite being exclusively or predominantly on ENS. Results revealed that the age of a child, inadequate amount of caloric supply/day, the diagnosis of small-for-gestational age, and the type of tube (nasogastric tube) were significantly associated with growth/nutritional status (P < 0.05). Duration of ENS in the percentage of the cohort's lifetime and the main diagnosis were not associated with nutritional/growth outcomes. In medically fragile children, ENS does not ensure adequate growth per se. ENS requires highly specialized and individually tailored management and in many cases regular adjustments. Long-term tube feeding plans often seem unable to ensure the required amount of nutritional support, which surely compromise the individual efficacy of ENS.

  19. Do enteric neurons make hypocretin? ☆

    PubMed Central

    Baumann, Christian R.; Clark, Erika L.; Pedersen, Nigel P.; Hecht, Jonathan L.; Scammell, Thomas E.

    2008-01-01

    Hypocretins (orexins) are wake-promoting neuropeptides produced by hypothalamic neurons. These hypocretin-producing cells are lost in people with narcolepsy, possibly due to an autoimmune attack. Prior studies described hypocretin neurons in the enteric nervous system, and these cells could be an additional target of an autoimmune process. We sought to determine whether enteric hypocretin neurons are lost in narcoleptic subjects. Even though we tried several methods (including whole mounts, sectioned tissue, pre-treatment of mice with colchicine, and the use of various primary antisera), we could not identify hypocretin-producing cells in enteric nervous tissue collected from mice or normal human subjects. These results raise doubts about whether enteric neurons produce hypocretin. PMID:18191238

  20. 29 CFR 1471.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

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    2012-07-01

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  1. 21 CFR 1404.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 1404.300 Section 1404.300 Food and Drugs OFFICE OF... Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 1404.300 What must I do before I enter...

  2. Enriched enteral nutrition may improve short-term survival in stage IV gastric cancer patients: A randomized, controlled trial.

    PubMed

    Klek, Stanislaw; Scislo, Lucyna; Walewska, Elzbieta; Choruz, Ryszard; Galas, Aleksander

    2017-04-01

    The aim of the study was to determine whether the postoperative use of enteral nutrition enriched with arginine, glutamine, and omega-3 fatty acids influences survival in patients diagnosed with stomach cancer. For the purpose of the study, the second wave of the trial performed in 2003 to 2009 was done. Ninety-nine patients who underwent surgery for gastric cancer (27 F, 72 M, mean age: 62.9 y) met the inclusion criteria. Of those, 54 were randomized to standard and 45 to enriched enteral nutrition (EEN). In all patients, short- and long-term (5 y) survival was analyzed. Analysis of the overall survival time did not reveal differences between groups (P = 0.663). Until the end of the third month, however, there were nine deaths in the standard enteral nutrition group and no deaths in the EEN group (16.7% versus 0.0%, P = 0.004). The univariate analyses suggested that the EEN group may have lower risk, especially during the first year after intervention. A significant reduction in the risk of death was seen during the early period after surgery (first 6 mo) in the EEN group in stage IV patients (hazard ratio = 0.25, P = 0.049). The use of enriched enteral diet did not influence, however, the risk of dying when patients were analyzed together. The study does not support the beneficial effect of enriched enteral nutrition in long-term survival; however, the positive impact on the stage IV patients suggests the need for further, more detailed studies. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  3. Method of measuring the mass flow rate of a substance entering a cocurrent fluid stream

    DOEpatents

    Cochran, Jr., Henry D.

    1978-04-11

    This invention relates to an improved method of monitoring the mass flow rate of a substance entering a cocurrent fluid stream. The method very basically consists of heating equal sections of the fluid stream above and below the point of entry of the substance to be monitored, and measuring and comparing the resulting change in temperature of the sections. Advantage is taken of the difference in thermal characteristics of the fluid and the substance to be measured to correlate temperature differences in the sections above and below the substance feed point for providing an indication of the mass flow rate of the substance.

  4. 21. 1934 aerial of Tempe Canal, Sections 19 and 30 ...

    Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

    21. 1934 aerial of Tempe Canal, Sections 19 and 30 (T1N R5E) and Sections 24 and 25 (T1N R4E) (top of page is north). The main canal enters the picture at upper right and curves out of picture at lower right. The Hayden Branch (thin dark line) runs from top of picture to the southwest, then curves to the west. The Western Branch enters picture running parallel to main canal, then angles off to southwest. Photographer: Unknown, 1934. Source: SRP Cartographic Drafting - Tempe Canal, South Side Salt River in Tempe, Mesa & Phoenix, Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ

  5. Characterizing sexual histories of women before formal sex-work in south India from a cross-sectional survey: implications for HIV/STI prevention

    PubMed Central

    2012-01-01

    Background Interventions designed to prevent HIV and STIs in female sex-workers (FSWs) reach women after they formally enter the sex-trade. We aimed to characterize the pattern of sexual behaviour among FSWs from first-sex to when they identify as sex-workers (transition period) in a region with traditional (historically characterized by dedication into sex-work at first-sex) and non-traditional forms of sex-work. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 246 traditional and 765 non-traditional FSWs across three districts in Karnataka, India. We performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression to profile FSWs most likely to engage in a commercial first-sex before identifying as a sex-worker. Sexual life-course patterns were distinguished using univariate and multivariate linear regression based on key events associated with length of transition period. Results Overall, 266 FSWs experienced a commercial first-sex, of whom 45.9% (95% CI: 38.2,53.7) continued a long-term relationship with the first partner. In adjusted analysis, traditional FSWs were more likely to experience a commercial first-sex (AOR 52.5, 95% CI: 27.4,100.7). The average transition time was 8.8 years (SD 3.9), but there was considerable variability between respondents. Among women who experienced a commercial first-sex, a slower transition was independently associated with non-traditional sex-work, the presence of long-term partnerships during the transition period, and ongoing partnerships at time of entry into sex-work. In the absence of a commercial first-sex, a faster transition was associated with traditional sex-work and the dissolution of long-term partnerships, while a slower transition was associated with the presence of long-term partnerships and widowhood. Only 18.5% (95% CI: 12.7,26.2) and 47.3% (95% CI: 32.7,62.3) of women reported ‘always’ condom use with their long-term and occasional partners during the transition period, respectively. Conclusions FSWs identify as sex-workers several years after becoming sexually active, even when the first-sex is commercial in nature. Long-term partnerships are common after a commercial first-sex, and are associated with a delay in formally entering the sex-trade. The findings call for a better understanding of HIV/STI risk before FSWs identify as sex-workers, and an adaptive programme to reach this period of vulnerability. PMID:23020789

  6. A new treatment of nonlocality in scattering process

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Upadhyay, N. J.; Bhagwat, A.; Jain, B. K.

    2018-01-01

    Nonlocality in the scattering potential leads to an integro-differential equation. In this equation nonlocality enters through an integral over the nonlocal potential kernel. The resulting Schrödinger equation is usually handled by approximating r,{r}{\\prime }-dependence of the nonlocal kernel. The present work proposes a novel method to solve the integro-differential equation. The method, using the mean value theorem of integral calculus, converts the nonhomogeneous term to a homogeneous term. The effective local potential in this equation turns out to be energy independent, but has relative angular momentum dependence. This method is accurate and valid for any form of nonlocality. As illustrative examples, the total and differential cross sections for neutron scattering off 12C, 56Fe and 100Mo nuclei are calculated with this method in the low energy region (up to 10 MeV) and are found to be in reasonable accord with the experiments.

  7. Combined enteral and parenteral nutrition.

    PubMed

    Wernerman, Jan

    2012-03-01

    To review and discuss the evidence and arguments to combine enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in the ICU, in particular with reference to the Early Parenteral Nutrition Completing Enteral Nutrition in Adult Critically Ill Patients (EPaNIC) study. The EPaNIC study shows an advantage in terms of discharges alive from the ICU when parenteral nutrition is delayed to day 8 as compared with combining enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition from day 3 of ICU stay. The difference between the guidelines from the European Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Europe and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition/Society of Critical Care Medicine in North America concerning the combination of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition during the initial week of ICU stay was reviewed. The EPaNIC study clearly demonstrates that early parenteral nutrition in the ICU is not in the best interests of most patients. Exactly at what time point the combination of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition should be considered is still an open question.

  8. 36 CFR 702.9 - Inspection of property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Section 702.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES § 702.9 Inspection of property. (a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the understanding that all..., packages, and office equipment may be inspected. (b) Upon entering the Library buildings privately owned...

  9. 36 CFR 702.9 - Inspection of property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... Section 702.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES § 702.9 Inspection of property. (a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the understanding that all..., packages, and office equipment may be inspected. (b) Upon entering the Library buildings privately owned...

  10. 36 CFR 702.9 - Inspection of property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Section 702.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES § 702.9 Inspection of property. (a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the understanding that all..., packages, and office equipment may be inspected. (b) Upon entering the Library buildings privately owned...

  11. 36 CFR 702.9 - Inspection of property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... Section 702.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES § 702.9 Inspection of property. (a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the understanding that all..., packages, and office equipment may be inspected. (b) Upon entering the Library buildings privately owned...

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  13. The Use of Enteric Contrast Media for Diagnostic CT, MRI, and Ultrasound in Infants and Children: A Practical Approach.

    PubMed

    Callahan, Michael J; Talmadge, Jennifer M; MacDougall, Robert; Buonomo, Carlo; Taylor, George A

    2016-05-01

    Enteric contrast media are commonly administered for diagnostic cross-sectional imaging studies in the pediatric population. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the use of enteric contrast media for CT, MRI, and ultrasound in infants, children, and adolescents and to share our experiences at a large tertiary care pediatric teaching hospital. The use of enteric contrast material for diagnostic imaging in infants and children continues to evolve with advances in imaging technology and available enteric contrast media. Many principles of enteric contrast use in pediatric imaging are similar to those in adult imaging, but important differences must be kept in mind when imaging the gastrointestinal tract in infants and children, and practical ways to optimize the imaging examination and the patient experience should be employed where possible.

  14. 32 CFR 37.675 - Must I report when I enter into a TIA allowing a for-profit firm to use an IPA?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Must I report when I enter into a TIA allowing a for-profit firm to use an IPA? 37.675 Section 37.675 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF... Must I report when I enter into a TIA allowing a for-profit firm to use an IPA? Yes, you must include...

  15. Learning about Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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  16. 48 CFR 1852.228-76 - Cross-waiver of liability for space station activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Space Station” (the “Intergovernmental Agreement”) has entered into force, in accordance with Article 25... by Space Objects, which entered into force on September 1, 1972, where the person, entity, or... for space station activities. 1852.228-76 Section 1852.228-76 Federal Acquisition Regulations System...

  17. 9 CFR 302.3 - Livestock and products entering official establishments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Livestock and products entering official establishments. 302.3 Section 302.3 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION...

  18. 36 CFR § 702.9 - Inspection of property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ....9 Section § 702.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES § 702.9 Inspection of property. (a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the... envelopes, packages, and office equipment may be inspected. (b) Upon entering the Library buildings...

  19. 10 CFR 950.10 - Conditional agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Conditional agreement. 950.10 Section 950.10 Energy....10 Conditional agreement. (a) Purpose. The Department and a sponsor may enter into a Conditional Agreement. The Department will enter into a Standby Support Contract with the first six sponsors to satisfy...

  20. 10 CFR 950.10 - Conditional agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Conditional agreement. 950.10 Section 950.10 Energy....10 Conditional agreement. (a) Purpose. The Department and a sponsor may enter into a Conditional Agreement. The Department will enter into a Standby Support Contract with the first six sponsors to satisfy...

  1. 19 CFR 122.41 - Aircraft required to enter.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Aircraft required to enter. 122.41 Section 122.41 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS Aircraft Entry and Entry Documents; Electronic Manifest Requirements for...

  2. 9 CFR 302.3 - Livestock and products entering official establishments.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Livestock and products entering official establishments. 302.3 Section 302.3 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION...

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  4. On the tidal prism-channel area relations

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    D'Alpaos, Andrea; Lanzoni, Stefano; Marani, Marco; Rinaldo, Andrea

    2010-03-01

    We verify the broad applicability of tidal prism cross-sectional area relationships, originally proposed to relate the total water volume entering a lagoon during a characteristic tidal cycle (the tidal prism) to the size of its inlet, to arbitrary sheltered cross sections within a tidal network. We suggest, with reasonable approximation defining a statistical tendency rather than a pointwise equivalence, that the regime of tidal channels may be anywhere related to local landscape-forming prisms embedded in a characteristic spring tide oscillation. The importance of the proposed extension stems from its potential for quantitative predictions of the long-term morphological evolution of whole tidal landforms, in response to forcings affecting tidal prisms. This is the case, in particular, for alterations of relative mean sea levels possibly driven by climate change. Various 1-D and 2-D morphodynamic and hydrodynamic models are employed to evaluate peak flow rates, bottom shear stresses, and the ensuing local tidal prisms. One-dimensional morphodynamic models describing both the longitudinal and cross-sectional evolution of tidal channels are used to verify the validity of the relationship for sheltered sections. Relevant hydrodynamic features determined through accurate 2-D numerical models are compared with those obtained through time-invariant equivalents, defining a mean watershed by an energy landscape from averaged free surface gradients. Empirical evidence gathered within the lagoon of Venice (Italy) supports the proposed extension. We conclude that the geomorphic law relating tidal prisms to channel cross-sectional areas anywhere within a tidal landscape is a valuable tool for studies on long-term tidal geomorphology.

  5. Research | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    Research Marine & Aviation Charting Sanctuaries Education About our agency News and features Our work your local weather Enter your ZIP code GO Enter Search Terms Content OUR WORK Research NOAA Research provides the research foundation for understanding our planet and technological innovation and scientific

  6. 76 FR 67239 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice and Order Granting...

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    ... submission pursuant to this rule must obtain documentary evidence of a non-Exchange trade execution no later... which entered the original submission provides documentary evidence that the original trade execution... entered on terms which differed from the reported trade execution, if provided with documentary evidence...

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  10. 12 CFR 240.8 - Capital requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... into retail forex transactions must be well-capitalized as defined in section 208.43 of Regulation H... banking institution defined in § 240.2(b)(2) offering or entering into retail forex transactions must be... companies. A banking institution defined in § 240.2(b)(3) or (4) offering or entering into retail forex...

  11. 36 CFR 71.7 - Entrance fees for single-visit permits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... either Golden Eagle or Golden Age Passports. (1) The fee for a single-visit permit applicable to those.... “Accompanying,” for the purpose of this section, shall mean entering together with the permittee while being...-visit permit applicable to those persons entering by any means other than private, noncommercial vehicle...

  12. Department of Defense Transactions Entering the International Balance of Payments

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1963-07-01

    divisions of funds under the provisions of Section 3679, Revised Statutes. D. Accounting and ,eport.tn6 1. -he accout !. C rEporting of transactIons enterina...management and control of transactions entering the international balance of payments will ino’.ude a programming, budgEting, 5 accouting , and reporting s

  13. 29 CFR 1471.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Federal...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... covered transaction with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service? 1471.335 Section 1471.335 Labor Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued) FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT... covered transaction with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service? Before you enter into a covered...

  14. 26 CFR 1.280G-1 - Golden parachute payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... contingent on change—Q/A-22 Payments under agreement entered into after change—Q/A-23 Amount of payment... pursuant to an agreement that violates a generally enforced securities law or regulation. This type of... agreements entered into or renewed after June 14, 1984. Section 280G also applies to certain payments under...

  15. 26 CFR 1.280G-1 - Golden parachute payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... contingent on change—Q/A-22 Payments under agreement entered into after change—Q/A-23 Amount of payment... pursuant to an agreement that violates a generally enforced securities law or regulation. This type of... agreements entered into or renewed after June 14, 1984. Section 280G also applies to certain payments under...

  16. 26 CFR 1.280G-1 - Golden parachute payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... contingent on change—Q/A-22 Payments under agreement entered into after change—Q/A-23 Amount of payment... pursuant to an agreement that violates a generally enforced securities law or regulation. This type of... agreements entered into or renewed after June 14, 1984. Section 280G also applies to certain payments under...

  17. 46 CFR 154.1828 - Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. 154.1828 Section... Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. (a) No person may enter a cargo handling space without the... allowing anyone to enter a cargo handling space, the master shall ensure that: (1) The space is free of...

  18. 46 CFR 154.1828 - Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. 154.1828 Section... Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. (a) No person may enter a cargo handling space without the... allowing anyone to enter a cargo handling space, the master shall ensure that: (1) The space is free of...

  19. 46 CFR 154.1828 - Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. 154.1828 Section... Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry. (a) No person may enter a cargo handling space without the... allowing anyone to enter a cargo handling space, the master shall ensure that: (1) The space is free of...

  20. 9 CFR 302.3 - Livestock and products entering official establishments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Livestock and products entering official establishments. 302.3 Section 302.3 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND...

  1. 9 CFR 302.3 - Livestock and products entering official establishments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Livestock and products entering official establishments. 302.3 Section 302.3 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND...

  2. 9 CFR 302.3 - Livestock and products entering official establishments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Livestock and products entering official establishments. 302.3 Section 302.3 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND...

  3. 40 CFR 46.195 - Project period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Project period. 46.195 Section 46.195... During the Fellowship § 46.195 Project period. Based on the “Date Fellow Will Enter on Duty” which you enter on the Activation Notice (see § 46.185(a)), EPA will establish the project period for the...

  4. 40 CFR 59.698 - May EPA enter my facilities for inspections?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... inspections? 59.698 Section 59.698 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR... Other Reference Information § 59.698 May EPA enter my facilities for inspections? (a) We may inspect... activities it describes. (c) We may seek a warrant or court order authorizing an inspection described in this...

  5. 40 CFR 46.195 - Project period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Project period. 46.195 Section 46.195... During the Fellowship § 46.195 Project period. Based on the “Date Fellow Will Enter on Duty” which you enter on the Activation Notice (see § 46.185(a)), EPA will establish the project period for the...

  6. 40 CFR 46.195 - Project period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Project period. 46.195 Section 46.195... During the Fellowship § 46.195 Project period. Based on the “Date Fellow Will Enter on Duty” which you enter on the Activation Notice (see § 46.185(a)), EPA will establish the project period for the...

  7. 40 CFR 46.195 - Project period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Project period. 46.195 Section 46.195... During the Fellowship § 46.195 Project period. Based on the “Date Fellow Will Enter on Duty” which you enter on the Activation Notice (see § 46.185(a)), EPA will establish the project period for the...

  8. 40 CFR 46.195 - Project period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Project period. 46.195 Section 46.195... During the Fellowship § 46.195 Project period. Based on the “Date Fellow Will Enter on Duty” which you enter on the Activation Notice (see § 46.185(a)), EPA will establish the project period for the...

  9. Genetics, Disease Prevention and Treatment

    MedlinePlus

    Skip to main content FAQ About Genetics, Disease Prevention and Treatment Enter Search Term(s): Español Research Funding An Overview Bioinformatics Current Grants Education and Training Funding Extramural Research News ...

  10. B-WEST Regional Workforce Training Center. Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades. Program Development Guide.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Portland Community Coll., OR.

    This program development guide outlines the procedures for replicating the B-WEST (Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades) program, a two-term professional certificate program designed to prepare women for skilled jobs in the traditionally male-dominated electrical, mechanical, and construction trades. The components and major activities of the…

  11. 32 CFR 37.680 - Must I require a participant to report when it enters into a subaward allowing a for-profit firm...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS Award Terms Affecting Participants' Financial, Property, and Purchasing Systems Financial Matters § 37.680 Must I require a participant to report when it enters into a subaward allowing a... does not itself have to be reported again. Property ...

  12. 32 CFR 37.680 - Must I require a participant to report when it enters into a subaward allowing a for-profit firm...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS Award Terms Affecting Participants' Financial, Property, and Purchasing Systems Financial Matters § 37.680 Must I require a participant to report when it enters into a subaward allowing a... does not itself have to be reported again. Property ...

  13. Constraining in-medium nucleon-nucleon interactions via nucleus-nucleus reactions

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Sammarruca, Francesca; White, Larz

    2010-11-01

    The nuclear equation of state is a broadly useful tool. Besides being the main input of stellar structure calculations, it allows a direct connection to the physics of nuclei. For instance, an energy functional (such as a mass formula), together with the energy/particle in nuclear matter, can be used to predict nuclear energies and radii [1]. The single-particle properties are also a key point to link infinite nuclear matter and actual nuclei. The parameters of the single-particle potential, in particular the effective mass, enter the calculations of, for instance, in-medium effective cross sections. From the well-known Glauber reaction theory, the total nucleus-nucleus reaction cross section is expressed in terms of the nuclear transparency, which, in turn, depends on the overlap of the nuclear density distributions and the elementary nucleon-nucleon (NN) cross sections. We explore the sensitivity of the reaction calculation to medium modifications of the NN cross sections to estimate the likelihood of constraining the latter through nuclear reactions. Ultimately, we wish to incorporate isospin asymmetry in the reaction model, having in mind connections with rare isotopes. [1] F. Sammarruca, arXiv:1002.00146 [nucl-th]; International Journal of Modern Physics, in press.

  14. Frequently Asked Questions about Genetic Counseling

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    Skip to main content FAQ About Genetic Counseling Enter Search Term(s): Español Research Funding An Overview Bioinformatics Current Grants Education and Training Funding Extramural Research News Features Funding Divisions ...

  15. Frequently Asked Questions about Genetic Testing

    MedlinePlus

    Skip to main content FAQ About Genetic Testing Enter Search Term(s): Español Research Funding An Overview Bioinformatics Current Grants Education and Training Funding Extramural Research News Features Funding Divisions ...

  16. Terminology for contrast-enhanced sonography: a practical glossary.

    PubMed

    Catalano, Orlando; Migaleddu, Vincenzo; Quaia, Emilio; Caruso, Giuseppe

    2007-06-01

    The purpose of this glossary is to offer an updated guide to the correct terminology for contrast-enhanced sonography. This report was prepared by a panel of radiologists from the Sonography Section of the Italian Association of Medical Radiology. A leading author prepared a list of terms based on a comprehensive literature survey. The draft was analyzed by 3 experts on the topic of contrast-enhanced sonography. These reviewers reached a consensus and prepared the final version. A list of 137 terms is included. These terms are briefly defined. Their proper application is discussed, with special reference to potential misleading uses. Contrast-enhanced sonography is a relatively new diagnostic tool, now entering clinical practice in several countries. Use of appropriate, universal terminology is mandatory in the scientific setting to allow comparison between different published experiences. Additionally, use of clear, standardized terminology is necessary in the clinical setting to facilitate report understanding by the referring physician. Standardized, nonequivocal nomenclature may also help future diffusion of sonographic contrast media in countries where their application is still not approved.

  17. Comparison of laparoscopic jejunostomy tube to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube with jejunal extension: long-term durability and nutritional outcomes.

    PubMed

    Haskins, Ivy N; Strong, Andrew T; Baginsky, Mary; Sharma, Gautam; Karafa, Matthew; Ponsky, Jeffrey L; Rodriguez, John H; Kroh, Matthew D

    2018-05-01

    Enteral access through the jejunum is indicated when patients cannot tolerate oral intake or gastric feeding. While multiple approaches for feeding jejunal access exist, few studies have compared the efficacy of these techniques. The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term durability, re-intervention rates, and nutritional outcomes following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes with jejunal extension tubes (PEG-JET) versus laparoscopic jejunostomy tubes (j-tubes). Retrospective chart review was performed on all patients who underwent PEG-JET or laparoscopic jejunostomy tube placement from January 2005 through December 2015 at our institution. Thirty-day and long-term outcomes were compared between the two groups. A total of 105 patients underwent PEG-JET and 307 patients underwent laparoscopic j-tube placement during the defined study period. In terms of 30-day outcomes, patients who underwent PEG-JET placement were significantly more likely to experience a tube dislodgement event (p = 0.005) and undergo a re-intervention (p < 0.001). Patients who had a laparoscopic j-tube placed were significantly more likely to meet their enteral feeding goals (p = 0.002) and less likely to require nutritional supplementation with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (p < 0.001). With regard to long-term outcomes, patients who underwent PEG-JET placement were significantly more likely to experience tube occlusion (p < 0.001) and require an endoscopic or surgical tube re-intervention (p < 0.001). Patients who underwent laparoscopic j-tube placement were significantly more likely to experience a tube site leak (p = 0.015) but were less likely to require nutritional supplementation with TPN (p = 0.001). Laparoscopic jejunostomy tubes provide more durable long-term enteral access compared to PEG-JET. Consideration should be given to laparoscopic jejunostomy tube placement in eligible patients who cannot tolerate oral intake or gastric enteral feeding.

  18. Finding Reliable Health Information Online

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    Skip to main content Finding Reliable Health Information Online Enter Search Term(s): Español Research Funding An Overview Bioinformatics Current Grants Education and Training Funding Extramural Research News Features Funding Divisions Funding ...

  19. 34 CFR 85.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of Education? 85.335 Section 85.335 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Responsibilities...

  20. 34 CFR 85.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of Education? 85.335 Section 85.335 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Responsibilities...

  1. 2 CFR 180.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? 180.305 Section 180.305 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS Reserved OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES...

  2. 7 CFR 3017.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Department of Agriculture? 3017.335 Section 3017.335 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF...

  3. 50 CFR 23.21 - What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements § 23.21 What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species? (a) Purpose. CITES is not subject to general... reservation for a species? 23.21 Section 23.21 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

  4. 50 CFR 23.21 - What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements § 23.21 What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species? (a) Purpose. CITES is not subject to general... reservation for a species? 23.21 Section 23.21 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

  5. 50 CFR 23.21 - What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements § 23.21 What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species? (a) Purpose. CITES is not subject to general... reservation for a species? 23.21 Section 23.21 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

  6. 34 CFR 365.23 - How does a State make a subgrant or enter into a contract?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How does a State make a subgrant or enter into a contract? 365.23 Section 365.23 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE...

  7. 34 CFR 365.23 - How does a State make a subgrant or enter into a contract?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2011-07-01 2010-07-01 true How does a State make a subgrant or enter into a contract? 365.23 Section 365.23 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE...

  8. 26 CFR 301.6363-1 - State agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false State agreements. 301.6363-1 Section 301.6363-1... agreements. (a) Notice of election. If a State elects to enter into a State agreement it shall file notice of...) Requesting that the Secretary enter into a State agreement, and (ii) Binding the Governor and his successors...

  9. 78 FR 21019 - Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions (Regulation NN)

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-09

    ... institution \\3\\ for which there is a Federal regulatory agency \\4\\ shall not enter into, or offer to enter... at 7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(E) (2011). \\3\\ The CEA defines ``financial institution'' to include an agreement corporation, an Edge Act corporation, a depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit...

  10. 31 CFR 19.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... or extend covered transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with any excluded person, or... excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 19.415 Section 19.415... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Responsibilities of Department of the Treasury Officials Regarding Transactions...

  11. 22 CFR 208.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... excluded or disqualified person? 208.305 Section 208.305 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL... Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 208.305 May I enter into a covered transaction... transaction with an excluded person, unless the U.S. Agency for International Development grants an exception...

  12. 10 CFR 835.208 - Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area. 835.208 Section 835.208 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Standards... area. The total effective dose limit for members of the public exposed to radiation and/or radioactive...

  13. 10 CFR 835.208 - Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area. 835.208 Section 835.208 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Standards... area. The total effective dose limit for members of the public exposed to radiation and/or radioactive...

  14. 10 CFR 835.208 - Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area. 835.208 Section 835.208 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Standards... area. The total effective dose limit for members of the public exposed to radiation and/or radioactive...

  15. 10 CFR 835.208 - Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Limits for members of the public entering a controlled area. 835.208 Section 835.208 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Standards... area. The total effective dose limit for members of the public exposed to radiation and/or radioactive...

  16. 22 CFR 208.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... excluded or disqualified person? 208.305 Section 208.305 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL... Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 208.305 May I enter into a covered transaction... transaction with an excluded person, unless the U.S. Agency for International Development grants an exception...

  17. 50 CFR 23.21 - What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements § 23.21 What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species? (a) Purpose. CITES is not subject to general... reservation for a species? 23.21 Section 23.21 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

  18. 50 CFR 23.21 - What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements § 23.21 What happens if a country enters a reservation for a species? (a) Purpose. CITES is not subject to general... reservation for a species? 23.21 Section 23.21 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

  19. 41 CFR 105-68.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the General...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What information must I... Section 105-68.335 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System... Disclosing Information-Primary Tier Participants § 105-68.335 What information must I provide before entering...

  20. Improvement in Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Cholestasis With the Use of Omegaven in an Infant With Short Bowel Syndrome.

    PubMed

    Strang, Brian J; Reddix, Bruce A; Wolk, Robert A

    2016-10-01

    Parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) and liver disease have been associated with soybean oil-based intravenous fat emulsions (IVFEs). The benefit of fish oil-based IVFEs in the reversal of parenteral nutrition (PN)-associated liver damage includes allowing for longer PN duration without immediate need for bowel or liver transplantation. The present case involves an infant born with short bowel syndrome (SBS) requiring long-term PN with development of PNAC and subsequent administration of a fish oil-based IVFE. An infant born with SBS was initiated on PN and enteral feeds. After failed enteral progression, bowel lengthening by serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) resulted in postoperative ileus with delayed enteral feeding for 4 weeks. The administration of long-term PN led to development of PNAC, resulting in initiation of a fish oil-based IVFE. After 4 months, the cholestasis had resolved. Despite the STEP, at 16 months, the child required bowel tapering due to inability to advance enteral feeding. Fish oil-based IVFE was effectively used to reverse PNAC in a child with SBS. Despite early STEP, the patient was not able to tolerate enteral feedings and required bowel tapering. This case illustrates that early surgical intervention did not allow for improved feed tolerance. This resulted in a significant period without enteral nutrition, leading to development of cholestasis. The use of fish oil-based IVFE may permit a longer duration of PN administration without the development of cholestasis or liver disease, allowing for longer time for bowel adaptation prior to the need for surgical intervention. © 2016 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

  1. From H = log s(n) to conceptual framework: a short history of information.

    PubMed

    Collins, Alan

    2007-02-01

    "Information" has become a widely used term in psychology, especially within cognitive psychology. However, despite its status as a technical term, the word now rarely receives explicit definition. By contrast, when information entered the vocabulary of psychologists in the late 1940s, it had an explicit mathematical definition largely derived from developments in information theory. This article examines how information entered psychology, how its meaning changed, and how it remained a technical term in the vocabulary of psychologists in the second part of the 20th century. "Information" became a term that was required to speak to ever more diverse theoretical concerns and its earliest definitions in psychology could not sustain such uses. As a consequence, "information" became a term whose technical uses became increasingly difficult to differentiate from its everyday meanings. I argue that this has not necessarily made "information" a worthless term but one whose lack of specificity may now be unsettling to some psychologists.

  2. 47 CFR 1.9030 - Long-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Long-term de facto transfer leasing... PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9030 Long-term de facto transfer leasing...) and a spectrum lessee may enter into a long-term de facto transfer leasing arrangement in which the...

  3. 47 CFR 1.9035 - Short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Short-term de facto transfer leasing... PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9035 Short-term de facto transfer leasing...) and a spectrum lessee may enter into a short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangement in which the...

  4. Enteral nutrition for optimal growth in preterm infants

    PubMed Central

    2016-01-01

    Early, aggressive nutrition is an important contributing factor of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. To ensure optimal growth in premature infants, adequate protein intake and optimal protein/energy ratio should be emphasized rather than the overall energy intake. Minimal enteral nutrition should be initiated as soon as possible in the first days of life, and feeding advancement should be individualized according to the clinical course of the infant. During hospitalization, enteral nutrition with preterm formula and fortified human milk represent the best feeding practices for facilitating growth. After discharge, the enteral nutrition strategy should be individualized according to the infant's weight at discharge. Infants with suboptimal weight for their postconceptional age at discharge should receive supplementation with human milk fortifiers or nutrient-enriched feeding, and the enteral nutrition strategy should be reviewed and modified continuously to achieve the target growth parameters. PMID:28194211

  5. Formal Qualifications for Language Tutors in Higher Education: A Case for Discussion

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Barnes, Lynne

    2006-01-01

    There is clear evidence that increasing numbers of deaf students are now beginning to enter higher education (http://www.natdisteam.ac.uk). However, it is also evident that many of these students enter university presenting at below national norms in terms of their literacy. In short, many pre-lingual deaf students face an incredible language…

  6. Yearly Success and Progress Rates (Fall 2010 Entering Cohort). Snapshot™ Report

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Student Clearinghouse, 2017

    2017-01-01

    This snapshot goes beyond traditional measures of postsecondary attainment by tracking the fall 2010 entering cohort over time, and showing persistence, stop-out, and completion rates at the end of each subsequent academic year. The model tracks outcomes for both full-time and part-time starters, and takes spring and summer terms into account.…

  7. Population Density, Poor Sanitation, and Enteric Infections in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala.

    PubMed

    Jarquin, Claudia; Arnold, Benjamin F; Muñoz, Fredy; Lopez, Beatriz; Cuéllar, Victoria M; Thornton, Andrew; Patel, Jaymin; Reyes, Lisette; Roy, Sharon L; Bryan, Joe P; McCracken, John P; Colford, John M

    2016-04-01

    Poor sanitation could pose greater risk for enteric pathogen transmission at higher human population densities because of greater potential for pathogens to infect new hosts through environmentally mediated and person-to-person transmission. We hypothesized that incidence and prevalence of diarrhea, enteric protozoans, and soil-transmitted helminth infections would be higher in high-population-density areas compared with low-population-density areas, and that poor sanitation would pose greater risk for these enteric infections at high density compared with low density. We tested our hypotheses using 6 years of clinic-based diarrhea surveillance (2007-2013) including 4,360 geolocated diarrhea cases tested for 13 pathogens and a 2010 cross-sectional survey that measured environmental exposures from 204 households (920 people) and tested 701 stool specimens for enteric parasites. We found that population density was not a key determinant of enteric infection nor a strong effect modifier of risk posed by poor household sanitation in this setting. © The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

  8. Population Density, Poor Sanitation, and Enteric Infections in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala

    PubMed Central

    Jarquin, Claudia; Arnold, Benjamin F.; Muñoz, Fredy; Lopez, Beatriz; Cuéllar, Victoria M.; Thornton, Andrew; Patel, Jaymin; Reyes, Lisette; Roy, Sharon L.; Bryan, Joe P.; McCracken, John P.; Colford, John M.

    2016-01-01

    Poor sanitation could pose greater risk for enteric pathogen transmission at higher human population densities because of greater potential for pathogens to infect new hosts through environmentally mediated and person-to-person transmission. We hypothesized that incidence and prevalence of diarrhea, enteric protozoans, and soil-transmitted helminth infections would be higher in high-population-density areas compared with low-population-density areas, and that poor sanitation would pose greater risk for these enteric infections at high density compared with low density. We tested our hypotheses using 6 years of clinic-based diarrhea surveillance (2007–2013) including 4,360 geolocated diarrhea cases tested for 13 pathogens and a 2010 cross-sectional survey that measured environmental exposures from 204 households (920 people) and tested 701 stool specimens for enteric parasites. We found that population density was not a key determinant of enteric infection nor a strong effect modifier of risk posed by poor household sanitation in this setting. PMID:26856919

  9. 28 CFR 37.13 - Agency specific memoranda of understanding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... memoranda of understanding. When a section 504 agency amends its regulations to make them consistent with title I of the ADA, the EEOC and the individual section 504 agency may elect to enter into a memorandum...

  10. 28 CFR 37.13 - Agency specific memoranda of understanding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... memoranda of understanding. When a section 504 agency amends its regulations to make them consistent with title I of the ADA, the EEOC and the individual section 504 agency may elect to enter into a memorandum...

  11. 28 CFR 37.13 - Agency specific memoranda of understanding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... memoranda of understanding. When a section 504 agency amends its regulations to make them consistent with title I of the ADA, the EEOC and the individual section 504 agency may elect to enter into a memorandum...

  12. 28 CFR 37.13 - Agency specific memoranda of understanding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... memoranda of understanding. When a section 504 agency amends its regulations to make them consistent with title I of the ADA, the EEOC and the individual section 504 agency may elect to enter into a memorandum...

  13. 28 CFR 37.13 - Agency specific memoranda of understanding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... memoranda of understanding. When a section 504 agency amends its regulations to make them consistent with title I of the ADA, the EEOC and the individual section 504 agency may elect to enter into a memorandum...

  14. The Use of Parenteral Nutrition Support in an Acute Care Hospital and the Cost Implications of Short-term Parenteral Nutrition.

    PubMed

    Wong, Alvin Tc; Ong, Jeannie Pl; Han, Hsien Hwei

    2016-06-01

    Parenteral nutrition (PN) is indicated for patients who are unable to progress to oral or enteral nutrition. There are no local studies done on estimating the cost of PN in acute settings. The aims of this study are to describe the demographics, costs of PN and manpower required; and to determine the avoidable PN costs for patients and hospital on short-term PN. Patient data between October 2011 and December 2013 were reviewed. Data collected include demographics, length of stay (LOS), and the indication/duration of PN. PN administration cost was based on the cost of the PN bags, blood tests and miscellaneous items, adjusted to subsidy levels. Manpower costs were based on the average hourly rate. Costs for PN and manpower were approximately S$1.2 million for 2791 PN days. Thirty-six cases (18.8%) of 140 PN days were short-term and considered to be avoidable where patients progressed to oral/enteral diet within 5 days. These short-term cases totalled $59,154.42, where $42,183.15 was payable by the patients. The daily costs for PN is also significantly higher for patients on short-term PN (P <0.001). In our acute hospital, 90% of patients referred for PN were surgical patients. Majority of the cost comes from the direct daily cost of the bag and blood tests, while extensive manpower cost was borne by the hospital; 18.8% of our cohort had short-term avoidable PN. Daily PN may cost up to 60% more in patients receiving short-term PN. Clinicians should assess patient's suitability for oral/enteral feeding to limit the use of short-term PN.

  15. Risk of introduction of BSE into Japan by the historical importation of live cattle from the United Kingdom.

    PubMed

    Sugiura, Katsuaki; Kusama, Toyoko; Yoshida, Tomotaro; Shinoda, Naoki; Onodera, Takashi

    2009-02-01

    All cattle imported from the United Kingdom to Japan since 1980 and slaughtered before 2002 were traced (n=33), and the number of cattle that were possibly infected with BSE and entered the animal feed chain was calculated. Because there was no effective system to avoid recycling of the BSE agent via animal feed until the early 1990s, of the 33 cattle imported from the UK into Japan, most probably 7 or 8 were infected and entered the animal feed chain, 2 of which entered the animal feed chain in each of 1992 and 1993. In terms of infectivity, 400-550 cattle oral ID(50) of the BSE agent entered the feed chain in each of these years. The amount of infectivity that entered the feed chain in 1989, 1991 and 1995 was smaller but still substantial, suggesting that the BSE agent might have entered the Japanese feed chain in any of these years.

  16. 76 FR 31385 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-31

    ... Complex Orders May 24, 2011. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the... proposes to specify in its rules that complex orders may be entered into the Price Improvement Mechanism... of this rule filing is to specify in the Exchange's rules that complex orders may be entered into the...

  17. Universal Documentation System

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-07-01

    Follow preparation instructions in Section 5.2.1 for the entries ITEM NO. and REMARKS. FLOTATION DURATION: Enter flotation duration of the test unit...Teflon, carbon steel, copper and copper alloys, and stainless steel (martensitic, ferritic, austenitic). • Quantity: Enter the quantity of components...DESCRIPTION 1470 ITEM NO.: FLOTATION DURATION: ELECTRONIC AIDS • TYPE: • POWER OUT (WATTS): • FREQUENCY (MHz): C-22 • MODULATION

  18. 75 FR 59311 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-27

    ... market makers to engage in passive market making or to enter stabilizing bids pursuant to Nasdaq Rules... used by Market Makers to engage in passive market making or to enter stabilizing bids pursuant to... approved text of Rule 4613 that have moved so as group the proposed market making standard sections...

  19. 29 CFR 1471.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with any excluded person, or under which an excluded person... or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 1471.415 Section 1471.415 Labor Regulations... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Responsibilities of FMCS Officials Regarding Transactions § 1471.415 What must I...

  20. 9 CFR 327.18 - Products offered for entry and entered to be handled and transported as domestic; exception.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... to be handled and transported as domestic; exception. 327.18 Section 327.18 Animals and Animal... § 327.18 Products offered for entry and entered to be handled and transported as domestic; exception. (a..., and marked under this part may be transported in the course of importation or subsequently in commerce...

  1. 41 CFR 105-68.405 - May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? 105-68.405 Section 105-68.405 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System...

  2. 5 CFR 919.405 - May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... with a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? 919.405 Section 919.405 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS (CONTINUED... § 919.405 May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is...

  3. 2 CFR 180.405 - May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? 180.405 Section 180.405 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS Reserved OMB... participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? As a Federal agency official, you may not enter...

  4. A study of long-term complications associated with enteral ostomy and their contributory factors.

    PubMed

    Jayarajah, Umesh; Samarasekara, Asuramuni M P; Samarasekera, Dharmabandhu N

    2016-12-05

    Complications of ostomy significantly affect the quality of life of ostomates. There is little evidence on the rate of long-term complications in ostomates, especially from the developing countries which include Sri Lanka. This study was aimed to describe the long-term complications of enteral ostomies and their contributory factors. A retrospective analysis was carried out on 192 patients who underwent ostomy creation over a period of 5 years. Data on type of complications, age, sex, type of ostomy, type of surgery and perioperative care by enteric stoma therapist were gathered. Associations were established using Chi square test and multiple logistic regression. Out of 192 patients, only 146 patients presented regularly for follow up. The mean follow up duration was 28 months (range: 3-183). Around 34.2% developed surgical long-term complications related to the ostomy. Common complications were prolapse (n = 24, 16.4%), skin excoriation (n = 22, 15.1%) and parastomal hernia (n = 14, 9.6%). Overall complication rate was significantly less in loop ostomies (p < 0.05) and defunctioning ostomies (p < 0.05). Skin excoriation was significantly high in males (p < 0.05) and in ileostomies (p < 0.001). Parastomal hernia was commoner in end ostomies (p < 0.05). Perioperative care by enteric stoma therapist reduced the overall and specific complications (p < 0.001). The overall complication rate in our cohort of patients was 34.2%. The perioperative care of a stoma therapist may be very effective in preventing complications particularly in a setting with limited resources.

  5. 46 CFR 356.43 - Long-term or exclusive sales contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... DOCUMENTATION Charters, Management Agreements and Exclusive or Long-Term Contracts § 356.43 Long-term or exclusive sales contracts. (a) An owner or bareboat charterer of a Fishing Industry Vessel may enter into an... a specified period of time. Such contracts or agreements will not require our prior approval...

  6. Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991. [Excerpt. 25 July 1991].

    PubMed

    1991-01-01

    Section 1 of this Act provides as a general rule that persons under the age of 16 shall have no legal capacity to enter into transactions, but that persons over the age of 16 shall have such legal capacity. Section 1 also provides that this general rule does not apply to cases involving transactions entered into before the commencement of the Act, does not affect the criminal responsibility of any person or legislation in which specific ages are stipulated, and does not prevent a person under age 16 from receiving or holding any right, title, or interest or exercising parental rights with respect to his or her child. Section 2 makes further exceptions to this rule for persons under the age of 16 with respect to reasonable transactions commonly entered into by children, making a will, consenting to adoption, and consenting to medical treatment. Among other things, it provides that "a person under the age of 16 years shall have legal capacity to consent on his own behalf to any surgical, medical, or dental procedure or treatment where, in the opinion of a qualified medical practitioner attending him, he is capable of understanding the nature and possible consequences of the procedure or treatment." Further provisions of the Act authorize a court to set aside transactions made by a person between the ages of 16 and 18 that are prejudicial transactions (Section 3) and to ratify proposed transactions by persons of the same age (Section 4). This Act is applicable only to Scotland.

  7. Comparative genomic analysis of full genome sequences of two closely related isolates of Clostridium perfringens reveals regions of genome plasticity with prevention potential

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    The spore-forming anaerobic Clostridium perfringens (CP) is the primary etiological agent of necrotic enteritis (NE) disease, one of priority enteric diseases in chickens which is responsible for annual losses of $6 billion in the US poultry industry. Our long term goal is to develop a recombinant v...

  8. Proposal for a new practicable categorization system for food for special medical purposes - Enteral nutritional products.

    PubMed

    Stippler, Dietmar; Bode, Volker; Fischer, Magnus; Kollex, Katrin; Rohde, Evelyn; Tisowsky, Berta; Künstner, Jana; Pahne, Norbert

    2015-12-01

    Changes in the EU regulation on food for specific groups (FSG) [1] and within the German social law [2] combined with various definitions in the legal and the scientific background led to the need for development of a categorization system for "Food for special medical purposes" (FSMP) for enteral use [3]. The system was developed by an interdisciplinary working group of two German industry associations, which represent the leading manufacturers and distributors of FSMP in Europe. It aims to minimize the misunderstandings surrounding the different definitions used in relation to enteral nutritional products and incorporate the latest scientific knowledge and medical guidelines [4]. The new proposal consists of a table which shows the product categories and briefly the definitions of the used terms. The text contains the relevant definitions of terms often used within the field of enteral nutrition. This provides health care professionals with support and the decision making process for the prescription and use of such products. Additionally it also benefits the responsible authorities to formulate new directives, which are user-friendly and reflect the latest knowledge in medical nutrition. Copyright © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

  9. 26 CFR 1.367(a)-8 - Gain recognition agreement requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    .... Paragraph (k) of this section provides exceptions for certain events that would otherwise require gain to be... gain recognition agreement to continue. See paragraph (k) of this section for exceptions available for... filed pursuant to paragraph (k)(14) of this section. In the case of a gain recognition agreement entered...

  10. 26 CFR 1.367(a)-8 - Gain recognition agreement requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    .... Paragraph (k) of this section provides exceptions for certain events that would otherwise require gain to be... gain recognition agreement to continue. See paragraph (k) of this section for exceptions available for... filed pursuant to paragraph (k)(14) of this section. In the case of a gain recognition agreement entered...

  11. 26 CFR 1.367(a)-8 - Gain recognition agreement requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    .... Paragraph (k) of this section provides exceptions for certain events that would otherwise require gain to be... gain recognition agreement to continue. See paragraph (k) of this section for exceptions available for... filed pursuant to paragraph (k)(14) of this section. In the case of a gain recognition agreement entered...

  12. [Pull percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: personal experience].

    PubMed

    Geraci, G; Sciumè, C; Pisello, F; Li Volsi, F; Facella, T; Tinaglia, D; Modica, G

    2007-04-01

    To review the indications, complications, and outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), that are placed routinely in patients unable to obtain adequate nutrition from oral feeding for swallowing disorders (neurological diseases, head and neck cancer, oesophageal cancer, psychological disorders). Retrospective review of patients referred for PEG placement from 2003 to 2005. Endoscopic Surgery in Section of General and Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Palermo, Italy. A total of 50 patients, 11 women and 39 men, referred our Section for PEG placement. Indications for PEG placement included various neurologic impairment (82%), oesophageal non-operable cancer (6%), cardia non-operable cancer (4%), cerebrovascular accident (2%), anorexia (2%), pharyngeal esophageal obstruction (2%), head and neck cancer (2%). All patients received preoperative antibiotics as short-term profilaxis. 51 PEGs were positioned in 50 patients. No major complications were registered; 45 patients (90%) were alive at 1 year follow-up and no mortality procedure-related was registered. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy removal had been performed on 2 patients as end-point of treatment, and 43 patients continued to have PEGs in use at 2006. Outpatients PEG placement using conscious sedation is a safe and effective method for providing enteral nutrition. This technique constitutes the gold standard treatment for enteral nutrition in patients with neurologic impairment or as prophylactic in patients affected by head and neck cancer who needs demolitive surgery. Patients should be carefully assessed, and discussion with the patient and their families should be held to determine that the patient is an appropriate candidate. The Authors feel prophylactic antibiotics lessened the incidence of cutaneous perigastrostomy infection.

  13. Evaluating a Dental Diagnostic Terminology in an Electronic Health Record

    PubMed Central

    White, Joel M.; Kalenderian, Elsbeth; Stark, Paul C.; Ramoni, Rachel L.; Vaderhobli, Ram; Walji, Muhammad F.

    2011-01-01

    Standardized treatment procedure codes and terms are routinely used in dentistry. Utilization of a diagnostic terminology is common in medicine, but there is not a satisfactory or commonly standardized dental diagnostic terminology available at this time. Recent advances in dental informatics have provided an opportunity for inclusion of diagnostic codes and terms as part of treatment planning and documentation in the patient treatment history. This article reports the results of the use of a diagnostic coding system in a large dental school’s predoctoral clinical practice. A list of diagnostic codes and terms, called Z codes, was developed by dental faculty members. The diagnostic codes and terms were implemented into an electronic health record (EHR) for use in a predoctoral dental clinic. The utilization of diagnostic terms was quantified. The validity of Z code entry was evaluated by comparing the diagnostic term entered to the procedure performed, where valid diagnosis-procedure associations were determined by consensus among three calibrated academically based dentists. A total of 115,004 dental procedures were entered into the EHR during the year sampled. Of those, 43,053 were excluded from this analysis because they represent diagnosis or other procedures unrelated to treatments. Among the 71,951 treatment procedures, 27,973 had diagnoses assigned to them with an overall utilization of 38.9 percent. Of the 147 available Z codes, ninety-three were used (63.3 percent). There were 335 unique procedures provided and 2,127 procedure/diagnosis pairs captured in the EHR. Overall, 76.7 percent of the diagnoses entered were valid. We conclude that dental diagnostic terminology can be incorporated within an electronic health record and utilized in an academic clinical environment. Challenges remain in the development of terms and implementation and ease of use that, if resolved, would improve the utilization. PMID:21546594

  14. Socioeconomic Characteristics and Motivations for Entering a Medical College--Differences between Graduate and Undergraduate Saudi Medical Students

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    AL-Jahdali, Hamdan; Alqarni, Turki; AL-Jahdali, Sarah; Baharoon, Salim A.; AL-Harbi, Abdullah S.; Binsalih, Salih A.; Alshimemeri, Abdulah; Al Sayyari, Abdullah A.

    2014-01-01

    Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the reasons for and the factors associated with deciding to enter a medical school in our graduate and undergraduate medical students and whether differ between the two groups. Method: This is a cross-sectional study. The survey we developed to investigate demographic and socioeconomic data and…

  15. 7 CFR 3017.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... proper. (b) You may not renew or extend covered transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with... participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 3017.415 Section 3017.415 Agriculture... Agriculture Officials Regarding Transactions § 3017.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the...

  16. 34 CFR 30.27 - When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset? 30.27 Section 30.27 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... notice under § 30.22 or § 30.33(b) that identifies the debtor and the debt, including the debtor's Social...

  17. 34 CFR 30.27 - When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset? 30.27 Section 30.27 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... notice under § 30.22 or § 30.33(b) that identifies the debtor and the debt, including the debtor's Social...

  18. 34 CFR 30.27 - When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset? 30.27 Section 30.27 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... notice under § 30.22 or § 30.33(b) that identifies the debtor and the debt, including the debtor's Social...

  19. 34 CFR 30.27 - When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset? 30.27 Section 30.27 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... notice under § 30.22 or § 30.33(b) that identifies the debtor and the debt, including the debtor's Social...

  20. 34 CFR 30.27 - When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false When does the Secretary enter into a repayment agreement rather than offset? 30.27 Section 30.27 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... notice under § 30.22 or § 30.33(b) that identifies the debtor and the debt, including the debtor's Social...

  1. 21 CFR 1404.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Office of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the Office of National Drug Control Policy? 1404.335 Section 1404.335 Food and Drugs OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Responsibilities of Participants...

  2. 41 CFR 105-68.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 105-68.415 Section 105-68.415 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management...

  3. 47 CFR 1.9035 - Short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9035 Short-term de... any of the included services) and a spectrum lessee may enter into a short-term de facto transfer... the leased spectrum is transferred to the spectrum lessee for the duration of the spectrum leasing...

  4. 47 CFR 1.9035 - Short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9035 Short-term de... any of the included services) and a spectrum lessee may enter into a short-term de facto transfer... the leased spectrum is transferred to the spectrum lessee for the duration of the spectrum leasing...

  5. 47 CFR 1.9035 - Short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9035 Short-term de... any of the included services) and a spectrum lessee may enter into a short-term de facto transfer... the leased spectrum is transferred to the spectrum lessee for the duration of the spectrum leasing...

  6. Efficacy of octreotide in the management of chronic diarrhoea in AIDS.

    PubMed

    Romeu, J; Miró, J M; Sirera, G; Mallolas, J; Arnal, J; Valls, M E; Tortosa, F; Clotet, B; Foz, M

    1991-12-01

    Patients with HIV infection were studied to assess the efficacy of octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, in the long-term management of refractory diarrhoea. Dosage of subcutaneous octreotide was increased progressively at 48 h intervals from 150 to 300, 750 and 1500 micrograms/day according to response. Twenty-nine patients, 21 with Cryptosporidium enteritis, one with Isospora belli enteritis and seven with no identifiable pathogen were selected for the study; four of these were excluded from the study because of death during the first month (two cases), abdominal pain and acute pancreatitis (one case each). Twenty-five patients were evaluable for response. Ten patients (four with Cryptosporidium enteritis, five without an identifiable pathogen and one with I. belli enteritis) achieved a complete response (40%) and nine cases (all with cryptosporidial enteritis) had a partial response (36%). Patients with higher weight and Karnofsky performance status and non-cryptosporidial enteritis had a better response to treatment. Mean durations of treatment and response were 4.2 +/- 4.2 and 4.4 +/- 4.5 months, respectively. In the absence of specific agents for cryptosporidial enteritis and HIV enteropathy, octreotide was found to be useful in the management of chronic diarrhoea in AIDS patients.

  7. Investigating Quantum Data Encrypted Modulation States

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2014-11-01

    propagation of entangled photon pairs through a hyper spectral filter device originally designed for multi-access laser communications between a hub...and multiple spokes. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Coherent optical detection, Long wavelength infrared, combined optical/RF link, entangled photon pairs , Lyot...Figure 36. Entangled photon pair amplitudes enter one port of a beam splitter (BS). There they split into two paths. They recombine when entering a

  8. Randomized clinical trial of arginine-supplemented enteral nutrition versus standard enteral nutrition in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery.

    PubMed

    Zhao, Hongyan; Zhao, Hongying; Wang, Yu; Jing, Huang; Ding, Qian; Xue, Jun

    2013-09-01

    Significant malnutrition exists in a high percentage of patients with gastric cancer. It is, therefore, crucial to establish an effective means to provide nutrition for these patients. This prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial aims to assess the long-term survival of arginine-supplementation enteral nutrition versus standard enteral nutrition in malnourished patients with gastric cancer. The control group (36 cases) received postoperative standard enteral nutrition. Meanwhile, the arginine-supplementation group (37 cases) adopted the same nutrition product but enriched with arginine (9.0 g/L). The primary study objective was overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS); serum parameters including total protein, albumin, proalbumin, and transferrin obtained on preoperative day 1, postoperative day 2, and day 12; CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, immunoglobulin M (IgM), and immunoglobulin G (IgG) obtained on preoperative day 1 and postoperative day 7. No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between groups. The group receiving arginine-enriched nutrition had a significantly better OS (P = 0.03, 41 vs. 30.5 months) and better PFS (P = 0.02, 18 vs. 11.5 months). On postoperative day 7, CD4(+) T cells, NK cells, IgM and IgG levels of the arginine-supplemented group increased prominently and were significantly higher than those of the control group and those on preoperative day 1. There is no significant difference in the serum total protein, albumin, proalbumin, and transferrin levels between the two arms. Arginine-supplemented enteral nutrition significantly improves long-term survival and restores immunity in malnourished gastric cancer.

  9. Perturbed effects at radiation physics

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Külahcı, Fatih; Şen, Zekâi

    2013-09-01

    Perturbation methodology is applied in order to assess the linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient and cross-section behavior with random components in the basic variables such as the radiation amounts frequently used in the radiation physics and chemistry. Additionally, layer attenuation coefficient (LAC) and perturbed LAC (PLAC) are proposed for different contact materials. Perturbation methodology provides opportunity to obtain results with random deviations from the average behavior of each variable that enters the whole mathematical expression. The basic photon intensity variation expression as the inverse exponential power law (as Beer-Lambert's law) is adopted for perturbation method exposition. Perturbed results are presented not only in terms of the mean but additionally the standard deviation and the correlation coefficients. Such perturbation expressions provide one to assess small random variability in basic variables.

  10. 2 CFR 180.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 180.300 Section 180.300 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS Reserved OMB GUIDELINES TO...

  11. 7 CFR 3017.350 - What must I do if I learn of information required under § 3017.335 after entering into a covered...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What must I do if I learn of information required under § 3017.335 after entering into a covered transaction with the Department of Agriculture? 3017.350 Section 3017.350 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF...

  12. 25 CFR 162.522 - May a WEEL contain an option for the lessee to enter into a WSR lease?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false May a WEEL contain an option for the lessee to enter into a WSR lease? 162.522 Section 162.522 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER LEASES AND PERMITS Wind and Solar Resource Leases Weels § 162.522 May a WEEL contain an...

  13. 25 CFR 162.522 - May a WEEL contain an option for the lessee to enter into a WSR lease?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false May a WEEL contain an option for the lessee to enter into a WSR lease? 162.522 Section 162.522 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER LEASES AND PERMITS Wind and Solar Resource Leases Weels § 162.522 May a WEEL contain an...

  14. 32 CFR 37.675 - Must I report when I enter into a TIA allowing a for-profit firm to use an IPA?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Must I report when I enter into a TIA allowing a for-profit firm to use an IPA? 37.675 Section 37.675 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DoD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS Award...

  15. 22 CFR 1508.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... proper. (b) You may not renew or extend covered transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with... participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 1508.415 Section 1508.415 Foreign...) Responsibilities of ADF Officials Regarding Transactions § 1508.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the...

  16. 22 CFR 208.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... that the action is proper. (b) You may not renew or extend covered transactions (other than no-cost... participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 208.415 Section 208.415 Foreign Relations...) Responsibilities of USAID Officials Regarding Transactions § 208.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes...

  17. 21 CFR 1404.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with any excluded person, or under which an excluded person... participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 1404.415 Section 1404.415 Food and Drugs...) Responsibilities of Office of National Drug Control Policy Officials Regarding Transactions § 1404.415 What must I...

  18. 29 CFR 98.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... proper. (b) You may not renew or extend covered transactions (other than no-cost time extensions) with... or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? 98.415 Section 98.415 Labor Office of the... of Labor Officials Regarding Transactions § 98.415 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the...

  19. 43 CFR 404.56 - If a financial assistance agreement is entered into for a rural water supply project that...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true If a financial assistance agreement is entered into for a rural water supply project that benefits more than one Indian tribe, is the approval of each Indian tribe required? 404.56 Section 404.56 Public Lands: Interior Regulations Relating to Public Lands BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF...

  20. 37 CFR 380.10 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ....10 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RATES AND TERMS... certain digital transmissions made by Broadcasters as set forth herein in accordance with the provisions..., the rates and terms of any license agreements entered into by Copyright Owners and digital audio...

  1. 37 CFR 380.10 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ....10 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RATES AND TERMS... certain digital transmissions made by Broadcasters as set forth herein in accordance with the provisions..., the rates and terms of any license agreements entered into by Copyright Owners and digital audio...

  2. 37 CFR 380.10 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ....10 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RATES AND TERMS... certain digital transmissions made by Broadcasters as set forth herein in accordance with the provisions..., the rates and terms of any license agreements entered into by Copyright Owners and digital audio...

  3. 37 CFR 380.10 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ....10 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RATES AND TERMS... certain digital transmissions made by Broadcasters as set forth herein in accordance with the provisions..., the rates and terms of any license agreements entered into by Copyright Owners and digital audio...

  4. 20 CFR 641.610 - How are section 502(e) activities administered?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... LABOR PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Private Sector Training... Department may enter into agreements with States, public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and private businesses to carry out section 502(e) projects. (b) To the extent possible, private sector...

  5. 7 CFR 925.54 - Special purpose shipments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Special purpose shipments. 925.54 Section 925.54 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing... entering the channels of trade for other than the specific purposes authorized by this section. Inspection...

  6. Do health complaints in adolescence negatively predict the chance of entering tertiary education in young adulthood?

    PubMed

    Låftman, Sara B; Magnusson, Charlotta

    2017-12-01

    Self-reported psychological and psychosomatic health complaints, such as nervousness, sadness, headache and stomach-ache, are common among adolescents, particularly among girls, and studies suggest that the prevalence has risen among adolescent girls during the last few decades. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated the potential long-term consequences of such health complaints. The aim of the current study was to assess whether psychological and psychosomatic health complaints in adolescence predict the chance of entering tertiary education in young adulthood among women and men. The data used are from the Swedish Young-LNU, which is based on a nationally representative sample with self-reported survey information from adolescents aged 10-18 years in 2000 and from the same individuals at ages 20-28 in 2010 ( n=783). Information was also collected from parents and from official registers. Linear probability models showed that self-reported psychological complaints in adolescence were associated with a lower chance of having entered tertiary education 10 years later. This association was accounted for by differences in grade point average (GPA), suggesting that GPA may mediate the association between psychological complaints and later education. The pattern was similar for both genders. Furthermore, among men, psychosomatic complaints in adolescence were significantly associated with a lower likelihood of having entered tertiary education 10 years later when adjusting for GPA and social class in adolescence. A similar but non-significant tendency was found among women. The findings suggest that health complaints in adolescence may have long-term consequences in terms of lower educational attainment.

  7. Functional Hybrid Nano-Oxides

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-10-26

    CONTRACT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME (S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME (S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8...SUBJECT TERMS 18. NUMBER OF PAGES 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c. THIS PAGE 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT...WORK UNIT NUMBER. Enter all work unit numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. 001; AFAPL30480105. 6. AUTHOR(S). Enter name (s) of person(s

  8. Chronic anorexia nervosa: enteral nutrition via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and liaison psychiatry.

    PubMed

    Malfi, G; Agnello, E; Da Pont, M C; Palmo, A; Zullo, G; Monero, A; Macario, P F; Sterpone, S; Munno, D

    2006-12-01

    Anorexia nervosa is a complex mental disorder characterized by altered eating behaviour often resulting in life-threatening weight loss (<85% of expected body weight) associated with amenorrhea and a disturbance of body image. Although classified as mental health disorders, they may lead to serious medical consequences and have the highest rate of premature death of any mental health diagnosis. We report our experience with the use of enteral feeding via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a 39-year-old woman with chronic restricter anorexia nervosa treated in liaison psychiatry and psychotherapy. On admission to psychiatry unit, the patient presented seriously deteriorated general condition and a body mass index (BMI) of 10 (BMI = weight kg/height m(2)). She refused oral feeding, but eventually accepted nasogastric feeding. In preparation for her continuing long-term (>1 month) enteral feeding at home, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was performed and a home nutrition support regimen that met her energy-protein intake requirements was prescribed. During the follow-up period, an overall improvement in nutritional status, general condition, mood and cognitive functioning was observed. Patient compliance with refeeding is notoriously problematic; however, enteral feeding interventions may be feasible in the long-term treatment of selected anorexia nervosa patients when closely followed-up by a multidisciplinary medical team.

  9. Nutritional Care in Iranian Intensive Care Units

    PubMed Central

    2018-01-01

    Intensive care units (ICUs) provides intensive treatment medicine to avoid complications such as malnutrition, infection and even death. As very little is currently known about the nutritional practices in Iranian ICUs, this study attempted to assess the various aspects of current nutrition support practices in Iranian ICUs. We conducted a cross-sectional study on 150 critically ill patients at 18 ICUs in 12 hospitals located in 2 provinces of Iran from February 2015 to March 2016. Data were collected through interview with supervisors of ICUs, medical record reviews and direct observation of patients during feeding. Our study showed that hospital-prepared enteral tube feeding formulas are the main formulas used in Iranian hospitals. None of the dietitians worked exclusively an ICU and only 30% of patients received diet counselling. Regular monitoring of nutritional status, daily energy and protein intake were not recorded in any of the participating ICUs. Patients were not monitored for anthropometric measurements such as mid-arm circumference (MAC) and electrolyte status. The nasogastric tube was not switched to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy or jejunostomy (PEG/PEGJ) in approximately 85% of patients receiving long-term enteral nutrition (EN) support. Our findings demonstrated that the quality of nutritional care was inappropriate in Iranian ICUs and improvement of nutritional care services within Iranian ICUs is necessary. PMID:29713622

  10. Nutritional Care in Iranian Intensive Care Units.

    PubMed

    Shabanpur, Maryam; Nachvak, Seyed Mostafa; Moradi, Shima; Hedayati, Safora; Hosseinikia, Mahboobe; Pasdar, Yahya; Gholizadeh, Shahrbanoo; Samadi, Mehnoosh

    2018-04-01

    Intensive care units (ICUs) provides intensive treatment medicine to avoid complications such as malnutrition, infection and even death. As very little is currently known about the nutritional practices in Iranian ICUs, this study attempted to assess the various aspects of current nutrition support practices in Iranian ICUs. We conducted a cross-sectional study on 150 critically ill patients at 18 ICUs in 12 hospitals located in 2 provinces of Iran from February 2015 to March 2016. Data were collected through interview with supervisors of ICUs, medical record reviews and direct observation of patients during feeding. Our study showed that hospital-prepared enteral tube feeding formulas are the main formulas used in Iranian hospitals. None of the dietitians worked exclusively an ICU and only 30% of patients received diet counselling. Regular monitoring of nutritional status, daily energy and protein intake were not recorded in any of the participating ICUs. Patients were not monitored for anthropometric measurements such as mid-arm circumference (MAC) and electrolyte status. The nasogastric tube was not switched to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy or jejunostomy (PEG/PEGJ) in approximately 85% of patients receiving long-term enteral nutrition (EN) support. Our findings demonstrated that the quality of nutritional care was inappropriate in Iranian ICUs and improvement of nutritional care services within Iranian ICUs is necessary.

  11. 37 CFR 380.1 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RATES AND TERMS FOR... rates and terms of royalty payments for the public performance of sound recordings in certain digital... agreements entered into by Copyright Owners and digital audio services shall apply in lieu of the rates and...

  12. Enteric microbiota leads to new therapeutic strategies for ulcerative colitis.

    PubMed

    Chen, Wei-Xu; Ren, Li-Hua; Shi, Rui-Hua

    2014-11-14

    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a leading form of inflammatory bowel disease that involves chronic relapsing or progressive inflammation. As a significant proportion of UC patients treated with conventional therapies do not achieve remission, there is a pressing need for the development of more effective therapies. The human gut contains a large, diverse, and dynamic population of microorganisms, collectively referred to as the enteric microbiota. There is a symbiotic relationship between the human host and the enteric microbiota, which provides nutrition, protection against pathogenic organisms, and promotes immune homeostasis. An imbalance of the normal enteric microbiota composition (termed dysbiosis) underlies the pathogenesis of UC. A reduction of enteric microbiota diversity has been observed in UC patients, mainly affecting the butyrate-producing bacteria, such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, which can repress pro-inflammatory cytokines. Many studies have shown that enteric microbiota plays an important role in anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory activities, which can benefit UC patients. Therefore, manipulation of the dysbiosis is an attractive approach for UC therapy. Various therapies targeting a restoration of the enteric microbiota have shown efficacy in treating patients with active and chronic forms of UC. Such therapies include fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, helminth therapy, and dietary polyphenols, all of which can alter the abundance and composition of the enteric microbiota. Although there have been many large, randomized controlled clinical trials assessing these treatments, the effectiveness and safety of these bacteria-driven therapies need further evaluation. This review focuses on the important role that the enteric microbiota plays in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and discusses new therapeutic strategies targeting the enteric microbiota for UC.

  13. Enteral Nutrition Support to Treat Malnutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    PubMed Central

    Altomare, Roberta; Damiano, Giuseppe; Abruzzo, Alida; Palumbo, Vincenzo Davide; Tomasello, Giovanni; Buscemi, Salvatore; Lo Monte, Attilio Ignazio

    2015-01-01

    Malnutrition is a common consequence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Diet has an important role in the management of IBD, as it prevents and corrects malnutrition. It is well known that diet may be implicated in the aetiology of IBD and that it plays a central role in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal-tract disease. Often oral nutrition alone is not sufficient in the management of IBD patients, especially in children or the elderly, and must be combined with oral supplementation or replaced with tube enteral nutrition. In this review, we describe several different approaches to enteral nutrition—total parenteral, oral supplementation and enteral tube feeding—in terms of results, patients compliance, risks and and benefits. We also focus on the home entaral nutrition strategy as the future goal for treating IBD while focusing on patient wellness. PMID:25816159

  14. 24 CFR Appendix to Part 135 - Unknown Title

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... of Efforts To Offer Training and Employment Opportunities to Section 3 Residents (1) Entering into... HUD-certified “Step-Up” employment and training program for section 3 residents. (3) Establishing training programs, which are consistent with the requirements of the Department of Labor, for public and...

  15. 21 CFR 558.530 - Roxarsone.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... for reduction of mortality due to E. coli infections susceptible to chlortetracycline. As in paragraph... paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this section; and for treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by E. coli and S... Escherichia coli susceptible to chlortetracycline. As in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section except feed...

  16. 21 CFR 558.530 - Roxarsone.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... for reduction of mortality due to E. coli infections susceptible to chlortetracycline. As in paragraph... paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this section; and for treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by E. coli and S... Escherichia coli susceptible to chlortetracycline. As in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section except feed...

  17. 24 CFR Appendix to Part 135 - Unknown Title

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... of Efforts To Offer Training and Employment Opportunities to Section 3 Residents (1) Entering into... HUD-certified “Step-Up” employment and training program for section 3 residents. (3) Establishing training programs, which are consistent with the requirements of the Department of Labor, for public and...

  18. 24 CFR Appendix to Part 135 - Unknown Title

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... of Efforts To Offer Training and Employment Opportunities to Section 3 Residents (1) Entering into... HUD-certified “Step-Up” employment and training program for section 3 residents. (3) Establishing training programs, which are consistent with the requirements of the Department of Labor, for public and...

  19. 32 CFR 154.14 - Civilian employment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... investigation required is set forth in this section according to position sensitivity. (b) Nonsensitive... submitted to DIS by entering “SH” (summer hire) in red letters approximately one inch high on the DD Form...) of this section, regarding the type of investigation required by position sensitivity for DoD...

  20. 32 CFR 154.14 - Civilian employment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... investigation required is set forth in this section according to position sensitivity. (b) Nonsensitive... submitted to DIS by entering “SH” (summer hire) in red letters approximately one inch high on the DD Form...) of this section, regarding the type of investigation required by position sensitivity for DoD...

  1. 32 CFR 154.14 - Civilian employment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... investigation required is set forth in this section according to position sensitivity. (b) Nonsensitive... submitted to DIS by entering “SH” (summer hire) in red letters approximately one inch high on the DD Form...) of this section, regarding the type of investigation required by position sensitivity for DoD...

  2. 32 CFR 154.14 - Civilian employment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... investigation required is set forth in this section according to position sensitivity. (b) Nonsensitive... submitted to DIS by entering “SH” (summer hire) in red letters approximately one inch high on the DD Form...) of this section, regarding the type of investigation required by position sensitivity for DoD...

  3. Alternative method for enteric coating of HPMC capsules resulting in ready-to-use enteric-coated capsules.

    PubMed

    Huyghebaert, Nathalie; Vermeire, An; Remon, Jean Paul

    2004-04-01

    The aim of this study was to develop an alternative method for enteric coating of HPMC capsules that avoids the sealing step before coating, resulting in ready-to-use enteric-coated capsules for the use in retail or hospital pharmacy or R&D sections of pharmaceutical industry and for the production of enteric-coated heat and moisture sensitive biomaterials. HPMC caps and bodies 00 (Vcaps, Capsugel) were coated separately in a fluid bed apparatus prior to filling (GPCG-1, Glatt) with Eudragit L30D-55 or Eudragit FS 30 D (Röhm), Aqoat AS-HF (Shin-Etsu) and Sureteric (Colorcon), using an optimised coating process. The coated bodies were filled and closed with the coated caps without encountering problems of coating damage. The release in 0.1N HCl after 2h from capsules coated with Eudragit L30D-55, Eudragit FS 30 D, Aqoat AS-HF and Sureteric was 0.6+/-.03, 0.6+/-0.3, 1.2+/-0.2 and 7.3+/-1.9%, respectively. The alternative method was reproducible and offered a way to overcome the time-consuming and expensive sealing step required using the conventional coating procedure. The obtained enteric-coated HPMC capsules can be stored (un)-filled for at least 6 months without loosing enteric properties.

  4. 42 CFR 62.13 - What are the limitations on the receipt of concurrent benefits?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... concurrent benefits? 62.13 Section 62.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN... of concurrent benefits? Under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, the Secretary may agree to repay a... not enter into an agreement with the Secretary under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, until either...

  5. 42 CFR 62.13 - What are the limitations on the receipt of concurrent benefits?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... concurrent benefits? 62.13 Section 62.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN... of concurrent benefits? Under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, the Secretary may agree to repay a... not enter into an agreement with the Secretary under section 741(f) or 836(h) of the Act, until either...

  6. Use of tracer injections and synoptic sampling to measure metal loading from acid mine drainage

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Kimball, Briant A.

    1997-01-01

    Thousands of abandoned and inactive mines are located in environmentally sensitive mountain watersheds. Cost-effective remediation of the effects of metals from mining in these watersheds requires knowledge of the most significant sources of metals. The significance of a given source depends on the toxicity of a particular metal, how much of the metal enters the stream, and whether or not the metal remains in the stream in a toxic form. This discussion deals with accounting for how much metal enters the stream and whether it stays in the stream. The amount of metal entering the stream is called the mass loading and is calculated as the product of metal concentration and stream discharge. The overall effect of high metal concentrations on streams and aquatic organisms is unclear without discharge measurements.A traditional discharge measurement is obtained by dividing a stream into small sections and measuring the cross-sectional area and the average water velocity in each section. Summing the measurements of all the sections gives the discharge of the entire stream. This method works well where the channel bottom and banks are smooth. In mountain streams, however, the stream bottom typically is covered with cobbles, allowing much of the water to flow through the cobbles of the streambed where it cannot be measured by a flow meter (fig. 1). Thus, accurate discharge measurements are difficult to obtain in mountain streams, even under the best of conditions.

  7. Gas-liquid two-phase flow behaviors and performance characteristics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells in a short-term microgravity environment

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Guo, Hang; Liu, Xuan; Zhao, Jian Fu; Ye, Fang; Ma, Chong Fang

    2017-06-01

    In this work, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) with transparent windows are designed to study the gas-liquid two-phase flow behaviors inside flow channels and the performance of a PEMFC with vertical channels and a PEMFC with horizontal channels in a normal gravity environment and a 3.6 s short-term microgravity environment. Experiments are conducted under high external circuit load and low external circuit load at low temperature where is 35 °C. The results of the present experimental work demonstrate that the performance and the gas-liquid two-phase flow behaviors of the PEMFC with vertical channels exhibits obvious changes when the PEMFCs enter the 3.6 s short-term microgravity environment from the normal gravity environment. Meanwhile, the performance of the PEMFC with vertical channels increases after the PEMFC enters the 3.6 s short-term microgravity environment under high external circuit load, while under low external circuit load, the PEMFC with horizontal channels exhibits better performance in both the normal gravity environment and the 3.6 s short-term microgravity environment.

  8. 31 CFR 19.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 19.300 Section 19.300 Money and Finance...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.300 What must I do...

  9. 31 CFR 19.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 19.300 Section 19.300 Money and Finance...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.300 What must I do...

  10. 31 CFR 19.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 19.300 Section 19.300 Money and Finance...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.300 What must I do...

  11. 31 CFR 19.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 19.300 Section 19.300 Money and Finance...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.300 What must I do...

  12. 31 CFR 19.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? 19.300 Section 19.300 Money and Finance...) Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons § 19.300 What must I do...

  13. The quality of information on the Internet on orthodontic retainer wear: a cross-sectional study.

    PubMed

    Doğramacı, Esma J; Rossi-Fedele, Giampiero

    2016-03-01

    The objectives of this study were to assess the accessibility, usability, reliability and quality of information on the Internet written for the lay public about orthodontic retainers, and to elucidate the different retention protocols encouraged. A cross-sectional, observational study. Online, using a computer connected to the Internet in Australia. Two search terms; 'orthodontic retainer' and 'how long should someone wear a retainer after their braces are removed?' were entered alternatively into five search engines. Twenty results for each search term per search engine that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were evaluated in terms of accessibility, usability, reliability and quality of information using the LIDA and DISCERN instruments, ensuring there were no internal or cross-search engine duplicates. Any information about frequency and duration of retainer wear was also collected. Two hundred different websites were identified and assessed. The median overall LIDA score was 72%, corresponding to a moderate quality level. The median total DISCERN score was 47%. Twenty-two websites recommended patients adhere to the specific protocol prescribed to them by their practitioner. There were 45 (22.5%) and 28 (14%) websites advising indefinite use of removable and bonded retainers respectively. Information about retainers on the Internet is easily accessible and usable, though the quality of the content is generally of a moderate level. However, the information is not always accurate and reliable. Both full-time and part-time wear of removable retainers was suggested over greatly varying time periods. Indefinite wear of removable and bonded retainers was also advocated.

  14. 26 CFR 1.460-1 - Long-term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... the manufacture of personal property is a manufacturing contract. In contrast, a contract for the... performance of engineering and design services, and the production of components and subassemblies that are..., enters into a single long-term contract to design and manufacture a satellite and to develop computer...

  15. 7 CFR 625.16 - Violations and remedies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 6 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Violations and remedies. 625.16 Section 625.16..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WATER RESOURCES HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM § 625.16 Violations and remedies... section, NRCS reserves the right to enter upon the easement area at any time to remedy deficiencies or...

  16. 7 CFR 457.111 - Pear crop insurance provisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... selling through an on-farm or roadside stand, farmer's market, and permitting the general public to enter..., section equivalents, or FSA farm serial number optional units may be established if each optional unit is..., section equivalents, FSA farm serial number, or on non-contiguous land, optional units may be established...

  17. 42 CFR 1002.203 - Mandatory exclusion.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Mandatory exclusion. 1002.203 Section 1002.203 Public Health OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL-HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OIG... chapter. (b) As used in this section, the term— Exclude includes the refusal to enter into or renew a...

  18. 39 CFR 960.3 - Proceedings covered.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... representative who enters an appearance and participates in the proceeding (for the Postal Service, the types of... (2) Appeals of decisions of contracting officers made pursuant to section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605) before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals as provided in section...

  19. 23 CFR 1.35 - Bonus program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Bonus program. 1.35 Section 1.35 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL § 1.35 Bonus program. (a) Any agreement entered into by a State pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of the...

  20. 23 CFR 1.35 - Bonus program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Bonus program. 1.35 Section 1.35 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL § 1.35 Bonus program. (a) Any agreement entered into by a State pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of the...

  1. 23 CFR 1.35 - Bonus program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Bonus program. 1.35 Section 1.35 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL § 1.35 Bonus program. (a) Any agreement entered into by a State pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of the...

  2. 23 CFR 1.35 - Bonus program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Bonus program. 1.35 Section 1.35 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL § 1.35 Bonus program. (a) Any agreement entered into by a State pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of the...

  3. Instructional Guide for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. V & TECC Curriculum Guide.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Duenk, Lester G.; And Others

    This trade and industrial curriculum guide is intended for use in vocational programs that prepare students to enter the air conditioning/refrigeration field. The introductory section provides a statement of philosophy, objectives, block time schedule, and recommended facilities and equipment. Following the introductory section, eighteen blocks of…

  4. 34 CFR 361.23 - Requirements related to the statewide workforce investment system.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ...) Enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Local Workforce Investment Board under section.... (5) Provide representation on the Local Workforce Investment Board under section 117 of the Workforce... electronic networks, including nonvisual electronic networks, and that relate to subjects such as employment...

  5. 34 CFR 361.23 - Requirements related to the statewide workforce investment system.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ...) Enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Local Workforce Investment Board under section.... (5) Provide representation on the Local Workforce Investment Board under section 117 of the Workforce... electronic networks, including nonvisual electronic networks, and that relate to subjects such as employment...

  6. 34 CFR 361.23 - Requirements related to the statewide workforce investment system.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ...) Enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Local Workforce Investment Board under section.... (5) Provide representation on the Local Workforce Investment Board under section 117 of the Workforce... electronic networks, including nonvisual electronic networks, and that relate to subjects such as employment...

  7. 7 CFR 905.80 - Fruit not subject to regulation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fruit not subject to regulation. 905.80 Section 905.80 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing... the provisions of this section from entering channels of trade for other than the purposes authorized...

  8. 32 CFR 2001.53 - Open storage areas.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Open storage areas. 2001.53 Section 2001.53....53 Open storage areas. This section describes the minimum construction standards for open storage... in its smallest dimension) that enter or pass through an open storage area shall be protected with...

  9. 32 CFR 2001.53 - Open storage areas.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Open storage areas. 2001.53 Section 2001.53....53 Open storage areas. This section describes the minimum construction standards for open storage... in its smallest dimension) that enter or pass through an open storage area shall be protected with...

  10. 26 CFR 48.4101-1 - Taxable fuel; registration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... vendors of diesel fuel and kerosene under section 6427. (2) A person is registered under section 4101 only... an enterer, refiner, terminal operator, or throughputter with respect to kerosene and is registered... store kerosene (and no other type of taxable fuel); or (C) Is a commercial airline, an operator of...

  11. 26 CFR 48.4101-1 - Taxable fuel; registration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... vendors of diesel fuel and kerosene under section 6427. (2) A person is registered under section 4101 only... an enterer, refiner, terminal operator, or throughputter with respect to kerosene and is registered... store kerosene (and no other type of taxable fuel); or (C) Is a commercial airline, an operator of...

  12. 30 CFR 50.20-4 - Criteria-MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ..., INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN MINES NOTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTS AND RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND COAL PRODUCTION IN MINES Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses § 50.20-4 Criteria—MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A. (a) MSHA I.D. number. Enter the...

  13. 30 CFR 50.20-4 - Criteria-MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ..., INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN MINES NOTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTS AND RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND COAL PRODUCTION IN MINES Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses § 50.20-4 Criteria—MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A. (a) MSHA I.D. number. Enter the...

  14. 30 CFR 50.20-4 - Criteria-MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ..., INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN MINES NOTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTS AND RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND COAL PRODUCTION IN MINES Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses § 50.20-4 Criteria—MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A. (a) MSHA I.D. number. Enter the...

  15. 30 CFR 50.20-4 - Criteria-MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ..., INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN MINES NOTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTS AND RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND COAL PRODUCTION IN MINES Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses § 50.20-4 Criteria—MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A. (a) MSHA I.D. number. Enter the...

  16. 30 CFR 50.20-4 - Criteria-MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ..., INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN MINES NOTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTS AND RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT, AND COAL PRODUCTION IN MINES Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses § 50.20-4 Criteria—MSHA Form 7000-1, Section A. (a) MSHA I.D. number. Enter the...

  17. Hawaiian Performance Cartography of Kaua'i

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    Akana, Kalani

    2013-01-01

    This article provides a discussion that examines Hawaiian performance cartography as described by Oliveira--but only as it relates to the island of Kaua'i. Section I begins with a chant asking permission to "enter" into the cultural landscape described in "mele" (songs) and "hula" (dance). Section II looks briefly at…

  18. 26 CFR 1.168(k)-1 - Additional first year depreciation deduction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... section) that is entered into prior to the manufacture, construction, or production of the property for... manufacture, construction, or production of this property begins after December 31, 2004, the acquisition rule..., construction, or production begin—(1) In general. For purposes of paragraph (b)(4)(iii) of this section...

  19. 26 CFR 1.168(k)-1 - Additional first year depreciation deduction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... section) that is entered into prior to the manufacture, construction, or production of the property for... manufacture, construction, or production of this property begins after December 31, 2004, the acquisition rule..., construction, or production begin—(1) In general. For purposes of paragraph (b)(4)(iii) of this section...

  20. 26 CFR 1.168(k)-1 - Additional first year depreciation deduction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... section) that is entered into prior to the manufacture, construction, or production of the property for... manufacture, construction, or production of this property begins after December 31, 2004, the acquisition rule..., construction, or production begin—(1) In general. For purposes of paragraph (b)(4)(iii) of this section...

  1. El Nino, La Nina, ENSO | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    your local weather Enter your ZIP code GO Enter Search Terms El Nino, La Nina, ENSO Content La Nina is gone, for now May 10, 2018 More On El Nino, La Nina, ENSO Ocean surface temperatures in April 2018 compared to the 1981-2010 average. What's going on with La Niña? March 22, 2018 More On El Nino, La Nina

  2. The Role of the National Training Center during Full Mobilization

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-06-07

    resources are proposed by this study. 14. SUBJECT TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES 217 National Training Center (NTC); Training; Mobilization; Combat 16. PRICE ... Price Code, Enter appropriate price Block 8. Performina Oraanization Report code (NTIS only). Number, Enter the unique alphanumeric report number(s...Regular Army and a transfer of their roles to the Reserve Component. The end of the Cold War makes future mobilization needs less likely and argues for

  3. Algorithmic and user study of an autocompletion algorithm on a large medical vocabulary.

    PubMed

    Sevenster, Merlijn; van Ommering, Rob; Qian, Yuechen

    2012-02-01

    Autocompletion supports human-computer interaction in software applications that let users enter textual data. We will be inspired by the use case in which medical professionals enter ontology concepts, catering the ongoing demand for structured and standardized data in medicine. Goal is to give an algorithmic analysis of one particular autocompletion algorithm, called multi-prefix matching algorithm, which suggests terms whose words' prefixes contain all words in the string typed by the user, e.g., in this sense, opt ner me matches optic nerve meningioma. Second we aim to investigate how well it supports users entering concepts from a large and comprehensive medical vocabulary (snomed ct). We give a concise description of the multi-prefix algorithm, and sketch how it can be optimized to meet required response time. Performance will be compared to a baseline algorithm, which gives suggestions that extend the string typed by the user to the right, e.g. optic nerve m gives optic nerve meningioma, but opt ner me does not. We conduct a user experiment in which 12 participants are invited to complete 40 snomed ct terms with the baseline algorithm and another set of 40 snomed ct terms with the multi-prefix algorithm. Our results show that users need significantly fewer keystrokes when supported by the multi-prefix algorithm than when supported by the baseline algorithm. The proposed algorithm is a competitive candidate for searching and retrieving terms from a large medical ontology. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  4. Long-term ecological research in a human-dominated world

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    G. Philip Robertson; Scott L. Collins; David R. Foster; Nicholas Brokaw; Hugh W. Ducklow; Ted L. Gragson; Corinna Gries; Stephen K. Hamilton; A. David McGuire; John C. Moore; Emily H. Stanley; Robert B. Waide; Mark W. Williams

    2012-01-01

    The US Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network enters its fourth decade with a distinguished record of achievement in ecological science. The value of long-term observations and experiments has never been more important for testing ecological theory and for addressing today’s most difficult environmental challenges. The network’s potential for tackling emergent...

  5. Bactericidal activity against coagulase-negative staphylococci is impaired in infants receiving long-term parenteral nutrition.

    PubMed

    Okada, Y; Klein, N J; van Saene, H K; Webb, G; Holzel, H; Pierro, A

    2000-02-01

    To examine the role of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in predisposing infants to infection caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci. Total parenteral nutrition is an important means of providing essential nutrients to newborn infants. However, its use has been associated with complications, particularly infection caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci. Recent data suggest that TPN may modulate immune function; however, reports directly indicating impaired immunity against coagulase-negative staphylococci during TPN are limited. Study 1 involved 31 infants younger than 4 months who had undergone surgery and were not receiving antibiotics; 20 were receiving TPN and 11 were receiving a normal enteral diet. An in vitro whole blood model was used to measure the host bactericidal activity against coagulase-negative staphylococci. Bacterial killing and phagocytosis were measured after a 45-minute challenge with viable coagulase-negative staphylococci. In study 2, whole blood killing and intracellular killing of coagulase-negative staphylococci were measured in five newborn infants (younger than 2 months) who were receiving long-term TPN (>10 days), five control infants receiving a normal enteral diet, and five healthy adults. In study 1, infants receiving a normal enteral diet showed a high capacity to ingest and kill coagulase-negative staphylococci. In contrast, the blood of infants receiving long-term TPN showed a reduction in coagulase-negative staphylococci phagocytosis and killing. There were significant negative linear correlations between the duration of TPN and killing of coagulase-negative staphylococci and phagocytosis of coagulase-negative staphylococci. In study 2, infants receiving long-term TPN had lower whole blood killing and intracellular killing than infants receiving a normal enteral diet and healthy adult volunteers. These data seem to indicate a neutrophil dysfunction mediated by TPN in infancy. Host defense mechanisms, including phagocytosis and killing of coagulase-negative staphylococci, are impaired during long-term TPN. The impaired bactericidal activity seems to be related to defective intracellular killing in neutrophils. These findings may explain the high rate of septicemia caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci in infants receiving TPN.

  6. The Significance of the Enteric Microbiome on the Development of Childhood Disease: A Review of Prebiotic and Probiotic Therapies in Disorders of Childhood.

    PubMed

    Slattery, John; MacFabe, Derrick F; Frye, Richard E

    2016-01-01

    Recent studies have highlighted the fact that the enteric microbiome, the trillions of microbes that inhabit the human digestive tract, has a significant effect on health and disease. Methods for manipulating the enteric microbiome, particularly through probiotics and microbial ecosystem transplantation, have undergone some study in clinical trials. We review some of the evidence for microbiome alteration in relation to childhood disease and discuss the clinical trials that have examined the manipulation of the microbiome in an effort to prevent or treat childhood disease with a primary focus on probiotics, prebiotics, and/or synbiotics (ie, probiotics + prebiotics). Studies show that alterations in the microbiome may be a consequence of events occurring during infancy and/or childhood such as prematurity, C-sections, and nosocomial infections. In addition, certain childhood diseases have been associated with microbiome alterations, namely necrotizing enterocolitis, infantile colic, asthma, atopic disease, gastrointestinal disease, diabetes, malnutrition, mood/anxiety disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Treatment studies suggest that probiotics are potentially protective against the development of some of these diseases. Timing and duration of treatment, the optimal probiotic strain(s), and factors that may alter the composition and function of the microbiome are still in need of further research. Other treatments such as prebiotics, fecal microbial transplantation, and antibiotics have limited evidence. Future translational work, in vitro models, long-term and follow-up studies, and guidelines for the composition and viability of probiotic and microbial therapies need to be developed. Overall, there is promising evidence that manipulating the microbiome with probiotics early in life can help prevent or reduce the severity of some childhood diseases, but further research is needed to elucidate biological mechanisms and determine optimal treatments.

  7. Fitness levels and physical activity among class A drug users entering prison.

    PubMed

    Fischer, Jan; Butt, Christine; Dawes, Helen; Foster, Charlie; Neale, Joanne; Plugge, Emma; Wheeler, Carly; Wright, Nat

    2012-12-01

    Physical activity could benefit drug users' physiological and mental health. Previous research has suggested that physical activity levels change when drug users enter prison. Twenty-five class A drug users who were new to prison answered physical activity and drug use cross-sectional questionnaires, took a submaximal fitness test and wore a pedometer for 1 week. Participants' mean aerobic capacity was estimated as 49 mls O2/kg/min (±12 SD). Their mean self-reported walking distance outside of prison was 4.67 miles on an average day (±4.14 SD). Pedometer data suggest they walked a mean of 1.8 miles/day in prison. Many class A drug users entering prison had high levels of fitness and physical activity before admission, often gained from walking. Walking activity reduced when they entered prison, posing a challenge to maintaining healthy activity levels.

  8. Geomorphology of the lower Copper River, Alaska

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Brabets, T.P.

    1996-01-01

    The Copper River, located in southcentral Alaska, drains an area of more than 24,000 square miles. About 30 miles above its mouth, this large river enters Miles Lake, a proglacial lake formed by the retreat of Miles Glacier. Downstream from the outlet of Miles Lake, the Copper River flows past the face of Childs Glacier before it enters a large, broad, alluvial flood plain. The Copper River Highway traverses this flood plain and in 1996, 11 bridges were located along this section of the highway. These bridges cross parts or all of the Copper River and in recent years, some of these bridges have sustained serious damage due to the changing course of the Copper River. Although the annual mean discharge of the lower Copper River is 57,400 cubic feet per second, most of the flow occurs during the summer months from snowmelt, rainfall, and glacial melt. Approximately every six years, an outburst flood from Van Cleve Lake, a glacier-dammed lake formed by Miles Glacier, releases approximately 1 million acre-feet of water into the Copper River. At the peak outflow rate from Van Cleve Lake, the flow of the Copper River will increase an additional 140,000 and 190,000 cubic feet per second. Bedload sampling and continuous seismic reflection were used to show that Miles Lake traps virtually all the bedload being transported by the Copper River as it enters the lake from the north. The reservoir-like effect of Miles Lake results in the armoring of the channel of the Copper River downstream from Miles Lakes, past Childs Glacier, until it reaches the alluvial flood plain. At this point, bedload transport begins again. The lower Copper River transports 69 million tons per year of suspended sediment, approximately the same quantity as the Yukon River, which drains an area of more than 300,000 square miles. By correlating concurrent flows from a long-term streamflow- gaging station on the Copper River with a short-term streamflow-gaging station at the outlet of Miles Lake, long-term flow characteristics of the lower Copper River were synthesized. Historical discharge and cross-section data indicate that as late as 1970, most of the flow of the lower Copper River was through the first three bridges of the Copper River Highway as it begins to traverse the alluvial flood plain. In the mid 1980's, a percentage of the flow had shifted away from these three bridges and in 1995, only 51 percent of the flow of the Copper River passed through them. Eight different years of aerial photography of the lower Copper River were analyzed using Geographical Information System techniques. This analysis indicated that no major channel changes were caused by the 1964 earthquake. A flood in 1981 that had a recurrence interval of more than 100 years caused significant channel changes in the lower Copper River. A probability analysis of the lower Copper River indicated stable areas and the long-term locations of channels. By knowing the number of times a particular area has been occupied by water and the last year an area was occupied by water, areas of instability can be located. A Markov analysis of the lower Copper River indicated that the tendency of the flood plain is to remain in its current state. Large floods of the magnitude of the 1981 event are believed to be the cause of major changes in the lower Copper River.

  9. Geomorphology of the lower Copper River, Alaska

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Brabets, Timothy P.

    1997-01-01

    The Copper River, located in southcentral Alaska, drains an area of more than 24,000 square miles. About 30 miles above its mouth, this large river enters Miles Lake, a proglacial lake formed by the retreat of Miles Glacier. Downstream from the outlet of Miles Lake, the Copper River flows past the face of Childs Glacier before it enters a large, broad, alluvial flood plain. The Copper River Highway traverses this flood plain and in 1995, 11 bridges were located along this section of the highway. These bridges cross parts of the Copper River and in recent years, some of these bridges have sustained serious damage due to the changing course of the Copper River. Although the annual mean discharge of the lower Copper River is 57,400 cubic feet per second, most of the flow occurs during the summer months from snowmelt, rainfall, and glacial melt. Approximately every six years, an outburst flood from Van Cleve Lake, a glacier-dammed lake formed by Miles Glacier, releases approximately 1 million acre-feet of water into the Copper River. When the outflow rate from Van Cleve Lake reaches it peak, the flow of the Copper River will increase between 150,000 to 190,000 cubic feet per second. Data collected by bedload sampling and continuous seismic reflection indicated that Miles Lake traps virtually all the bedload being transported by the Copper River as it enters the lake from the north. The reservoir-like effect of Miles Lake results in the armoring of the channel of the Copper River downstream from Miles Lake, past Childs Glacier, until it reaches the alluvial flood plain. At this point, bedload transport begins again. The lower Copper River transports 69 million tons per year of suspended sediment, approximately the same quantity as the Yukon River, which drains an area of more than 300,000 square miles. By correlating concurrent flows from a long-term streamflow-gaging station on the Copper River with a short-term streamflow-gaging station at the outlet of Miles Lake, long-term flow characteristics of the lower Copper River were synthesized. Historical discharge and cross-section data indicate that as late as 1970, most of the flow of the lower Copper River was through the first three bridges of the Copper River Highway as it begins to traverse the alluvial flood plain. In the mid 1980's, a percentage of the flow had shifted away from these three bridges and in 1995, only 51 percent of the flow of the Copper River passed through them. Eight different years of aerial photography of the lower Copper River were analyzed using Geographical Information System techniques. This analysis indicated that no major channel changes were caused by the 1964 earthquake. However, a flood in 1981 that had a recurrence interval of more than 100 years caused significant channel changes in the lower Copper River. A probability analysis of the lower Copper River indicated stable areas and the long-term locations of channels. By knowing the number of times a particular area has been occupied by water and the last year an area was occupied by water, areas of instability can be located. A Markov analysis of the lower Copper River indicated that the tendency of the flood plain is to remain in its current state. Large floods of the magnitude of the 1981 event are believed to be the cause of major changes in the lower Copper River.

  10. Profile and professional expectations of medical students from 11 Latin American countries: the Red-LIRHUS project.

    PubMed

    Mayta-Tristán, Percy; Pereyra-Elías, Reneé; Montenegro-Idrogo, Juan José; Mejia, Christian R; Inga-Berrospi, Fiorella; Mezones-Holguín, Edward

    2017-04-20

    Latin America is undergoing a human resource crisis in health care in terms of labor shortage, misdistribution and poor orientation to primary care. Workforce data are needed to inform the planning of long-term strategies to address this problem. This study aimed to evaluate the academic and motivational profile, as well as the professional expectations, of Latin American medical students. We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, multi-country study evaluating medical students from 11 Spanish-speaking countries in 2011-2012. Motivations to study medicine, migration intentions, intent to enter postgraduate programs, and perceptions regarding primary care were evaluated via a self-administered questionnaire. Outcomes were measured with pilot-tested questions and previously validated scales. A total of 11,072 valid surveys from 63 medical schools were gathered and analyzed. This study describes the profile and expectations of the future workforce being trained in Latin America. The obtained information will be useful for governments and universities in planning strategies to improve their current state of affairs regarding human resources for health care professions.

  11. 34 CFR 668.41 - Reporting and disclosure of information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or certificate. First-time undergraduate student means an... enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time in the prior summer term, and a student who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from...

  12. Sevoflurane Inhalation Accelerates the Long-Term Memory Consolidation via Small GTPase Overexpression in the Hippocampus of Mice in Adolescence.

    PubMed

    Nakamura, Emi; Kinoshita, Hiroyuki; Feng, Guo-Gang; Hayashi, Hisaki; Satomoto, Maiko; Sato, Motohiko; Fujiwara, Yoshihiro

    2016-01-01

    Sevoflurane exposure impairs the long-term memory in neonates. Whether the exposure to animals in adolescence affects the memory, however, has been unclear. A small hydrolase enzyme of guanosine triphosphate (GTPase) rac1 plays a role in the F-actin dynamics related to the synaptic plasticity, as well as superoxide production via reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activation. The current study was designed to examine whether sevoflurane exposure to mice in early adolescence modifies the long-term learning ability concomitantly with the changes in F-actin constitution as well as superoxide production in the hippocampus according to the levels of rac1 protein expression. Four-week-old mice were subjected to the evaluation of long-term learning ability for three days. On day one, each mouse was allowed to enter a dark chamber for five min to acclimatization. On day two, the procedure was repeated with the addition of an electric shock as soon as a mouse entered the dark chamber. All mice subsequently inhaled 2 L/min air with (Sevoflurane group) and without (Control group) 2.5% sevoflurane for three hours. On day three, each mouse was placed on the platform and retention time, which is the latency to enter the dark chamber, was examined. The brain removed after the behavior test, was used for analyses of immunofluorescence, Western immunoblotting and intracellular levels of superoxide. Sevoflurane exposure significantly prolonged retention time, indicating the enhanced long-term memory. Sevoflurane inhalation augmented F-actin constitution coexisting with the rac1 protein overexpression in the hippocampus whereas it did not alter the levels of superoxide. Sevoflurane exposure to 4-week-old mice accelerates the long-term memory concomitantly with the enhanced F-actin constitution coexisting with the small GTPase rac1 overexpression in the hippocampus. These results suggest that sevoflurane inhalation may amplify long-term memory consolidation via the increased cytoskeleton constitution in the hippocampus of animals in early adolescence.

  13. Enteric disease episodes and the risk of acquiring a future sexually transmitted infection: a prediction model in Montreal residents.

    PubMed

    Caron, Melissa; Allard, Robert; Bédard, Lucie; Latreille, Jérôme; Buckeridge, David L

    2016-11-01

    The sexual transmission of enteric diseases poses an important public health challenge. We aimed to build a prediction model capable of identifying individuals with a reported enteric disease who could be at risk of acquiring future sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Passive surveillance data on Montreal residents with at least 1 enteric disease report was used to construct the prediction model. Cases were defined as all subjects with at least 1 STI report following their initial enteric disease episode. A final logistic regression prediction model was chosen using forward stepwise selection. The prediction model with the greatest validity included age, sex, residential location, number of STI episodes experienced prior to the first enteric disease episode, type of enteric disease acquired, and an interaction term between age and male sex. This model had an area under the curve of 0.77 and had acceptable calibration. A coordinated public health response to the sexual transmission of enteric diseases requires that a distinction be made between cases of enteric diseases transmitted through sexual activity from those transmitted through contaminated food or water. A prediction model can aid public health officials in identifying individuals who may have a higher risk of sexually acquiring a reportable disease. Once identified, these individuals could receive specialized intervention to prevent future infection. The information produced from a prediction model capable of identifying higher risk individuals can be used to guide efforts in investigating and controlling reported cases of enteric diseases and STIs. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

  14. Acoustic nonreciprocity in Coriolis mean flow systems.

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    Naghdi, Masoud; Farzbod, Farhad

    2018-01-01

    One way to break acoustic reciprocity is to have a moving wave propagation medium. If the acoustic wave vector and the moving fluid velocity are collinear, the wave vector shift caused by the fluid flow can be used to break. In this paper, an alternative approach is investigated in which the fluid velocity enters the differential equation of the system as a cross product term with the wave vector. A circular field where the fluid velocity increases radially has a Coriolis acceleration term. In such a system, the acoustic wave enters from the central wall and exits from the perimeter wall. In this paper, the differential equation is solved numerically and the effect of fluid velocity on the nonreciprocity factor is examined.

  15. Prevalence and associated risk factors of necrotic enteritis on broiler farms in the United Kingdom; a cross-sectional survey.

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    Hermans, P G; Morgan, K L

    2007-02-01

    In order to determine the prevalence and risk factors for necrotic enteritis in broilers, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 857 farms, rearing broilers for nine UK poultry companies. The main data collection tool was a postal questionnaire directed at farm managers. Additional information on disease occurrence on the farm was collected from veterinary postmortem reports. The response rate to the questionnaire was 75%, ranging from 54% to 90% within companies. During 2001, 32.8% of the respondents indicated that they had observed a case of necrotic enteritis (95% confidence interval, 29.1 to 36.8) in at least one flock. The disease was most often reported during the months October to February. The point prevalence (necrotic enteritis occurrence in the most recently reared flock) reported by farm managers was 12.3% (95% confidence interval, 9.8 to 15.2). Multilevel logistic regression was performed with the poultry company as the random effect, using the occurrence of necrotic enteritis in the farm's most recently reared flock as the dependent variable. Strong associations were found between the outcome variable and the occurrence of wet litter (odds ratio, 2.39; 95% confidence interval, 1.27 to 4.52; P = 0.007) and coccidiosis (odds ratio, 4.68; 95% confidence interval, 1.74 to 12.55; P = 0.002). In addition, the use of ammonia as a disinfectant for coccidial oocysts appeared to be an independent risk factor (odds ratio, 3.44; 95% confidence interval, 1.53 to 7.71; P = 0.003). Finally, the positive association between the use of plasterboard walls in poultry houses and the occurrence of necrotic enteritis might point to an important role of cleaning and disinfection in the epidemiology of this disease (odds ratio, 3.72; 1.38 to 10.00; P = 0.009).

  16. Semi-inclusive production of two back-to-back hadron pairs in e+e- annihilation revisited

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    Matevosyan, Hrayr H.; Bacchetta, Alessandro; Boer, Daniël; Courtoy, Aurore; Kotzinian, Aram; Radici, Marco; Thomas, Anthony W.

    2018-04-01

    The cross section for back-to-back hadron pair production in e+e- annihilation provides access to the dihadron fragmentation functions (DiFF) needed to extract nucleon parton distribution functions from the semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) experiments with two detected final state hadrons. Particular attention is given to the so-called interference DiFF (IFF), which makes it possible to extract the transversity parton distribution of the nucleon in the collinear framework. However, previously unnoticed discrepancies were recently highlighted between the definitions of the IFFs appearing in the collinear kinematics when reconstructed from DiFFs entering the unintegrated fully differential cross sections of SIDIS and e+e- annihilation processes. In this work, to clarify this problem we re-derive the fully differential cross section for e+e- annihilation at the leading-twist approximation. We find a mistake in the definition of the kinematics in the original expression that systematically affects a subset of terms and that leads to two significant consequences. First, the discrepancy between the IFF definitions in the cross sections for SIDIS and e+e- annihilation is resolved. Second, the previously derived azimuthal asymmetry for accessing the helicity dependent DiFF G1⊥ in e+e- annihilation vanishes, which explains the nonobservation of this asymmetry in the recent experimental searches by the BELLE collaboration. We discuss the recently proposed alternative option to extract G1⊥.

  17. Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Section 787 (Public Health Service Act). Program Guide.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.

    This document summarizes the requirements and guidelines for the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). This program is authorized by Section 787 of the Public Health Service Act to make grants to and contracts with postsecondary institutions to carry out programs which assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and graduate…

  18. 17 CFR 32.3 - Trade options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Trade options. 32.3 Section 32... OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.3 Trade options. (a) Subject to paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section... period preceding the date on which the trade option is entered into, (iv) In connection with any non...

  19. 17 CFR 32.3 - Trade options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Trade options. 32.3 Section 32... OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.3 Trade options. (a) Subject to paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section... period preceding the date on which the trade option is entered into, (iv) In connection with any non...

  20. 19 CFR 149.3 - Data elements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Data elements. 149.3 Section 149.3 Customs Duties... (CONTINUED) IMPORTER SECURITY FILING § 149.3 Data elements. (a) Shipments intended to be entered into the... provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, the following elements must be provided for each good listed...

  1. 19 CFR 149.3 - Data elements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Data elements. 149.3 Section 149.3 Customs Duties... (CONTINUED) IMPORTER SECURITY FILING § 149.3 Data elements. (a) Shipments intended to be entered into the... provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, the following elements must be provided for each good listed...

  2. 19 CFR 149.3 - Data elements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 19 Customs Duties 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Data elements. 149.3 Section 149.3 Customs Duties... (CONTINUED) IMPORTER SECURITY FILING § 149.3 Data elements. (a) Shipments intended to be entered into the... provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, the following elements must be provided for each good listed...

  3. 21 CFR 558.195 - Decoquinate.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ...) of this section; for treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by E. coli; and for treatment of... (including veal calf), sheep, and goat feeds as in paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section. (3) Type C... containing a suspending agent to maintain a viscosity of not less than 500 centipoises. (e) Conditions of use...

  4. 32 CFR 245.27 - Data entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Data entry. 245.27 Section 245.27 National... Under ESCAT § 245.27 Data entry. Aircraft will file IFR or VFR flight plans, assigned a discrete... entered in the remarks section of the flight plan. The EATPL number will be passed with flight plan data...

  5. 32 CFR 245.27 - Data entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Data entry. 245.27 Section 245.27 National... Under ESCAT § 245.27 Data entry. Aircraft will file IFR or VFR flight plans, assigned a discrete... entered in the remarks section of the flight plan. The EATPL number will be passed with flight plan data...

  6. 32 CFR 245.27 - Data entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Data entry. 245.27 Section 245.27 National... Under ESCAT § 245.27 Data entry. Aircraft will file IFR or VFR flight plans, assigned a discrete... entered in the remarks section of the flight plan. The EATPL number will be passed with flight plan data...

  7. 32 CFR 245.27 - Data entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Data entry. 245.27 Section 245.27 National... Under ESCAT § 245.27 Data entry. Aircraft will file IFR or VFR flight plans, assigned a discrete... entered in the remarks section of the flight plan. The EATPL number will be passed with flight plan data...

  8. 32 CFR 245.27 - Data entry.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Data entry. 245.27 Section 245.27 National... Under ESCAT § 245.27 Data entry. Aircraft will file IFR or VFR flight plans, assigned a discrete... entered in the remarks section of the flight plan. The EATPL number will be passed with flight plan data...

  9. 26 CFR 1.367(a)-8 - Gain recognition agreement requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    .... Paragraph (k) of this section provides exceptions for certain events that would otherwise require gain to be... certain cases where it is not appropriate for the gain recognition agreement to continue. See paragraph (k... paragraph (k)(14) of this section. In the case of a gain recognition agreement entered into pursuant to...

  10. 26 CFR 1.367(a)-8 - Gain recognition agreement requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    .... Paragraph (k) of this section provides exceptions for certain events that would otherwise require gain to be... certain cases where it is not appropriate for the gain recognition agreement to continue. See paragraph (k... paragraph (k)(14) of this section. In the case of a gain recognition agreement entered into pursuant to...

  11. Building and Managing Your Private Practice.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Richards, Daniel L.

    The number of clinicians entering private practice is growing each day. This book presents a step-by-step process for prospective entrepreneurs who wish to become a private practitioner. The text is divided into eight sections. Section 1 looks at the rationale for private practice and addresses the personal questions involving clinical skills,…

  12. Medicare program; replacement of reasonable charge methodology by fee schedules for parenteral and enteral nutrients, equipment, and supplies. Final rule.

    PubMed

    2001-08-28

    This final rule implements fee schedules for payment of parenteral and enteral nutrition (PEN) items and services furnished under the prosthetic device benefit, defined in section 1861(s)(8) of the Social Security Act. The authority for establishing these fee schedules is provided by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which amended the Social Security Act at section 1842(s). Section 1842(s) of the Social Security Act specifies that statewide or other area wide fee schedules may be implemented for the following items and services still subject to the reasonable charge payment methodology: medical supplies; home dialysis supplies and equipment; therapeutic shoes; parenteral and enteral nutrients, equipment, and supplies; electromyogram devices; salivation devices; blood products; and transfusion medicine. This final rule describes changes made to the proposed fee schedule payment methodology for these items and services and provides that the fee schedules for PEN items and services are effective for all covered items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2002. Fee schedules will not be implemented for electromyogram devices and salivation devices at this time since these items are not covered by Medicare. In addition, fee schedules will not be implemented for medical supplies, home dialysis supplies and equipment, therapeutic shoes, blood products, and transfusion medicine at this time since the data required to establish these fee schedules are inadequate.

  13. Enteral autonomy, cirrhosis, and long term transplant-free survival in pediatric intestinal failure patients.

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    Fullerton, Brenna S; Sparks, Eric A; Hall, Amber M; Duggan, Christopher; Jaksic, Tom; Modi, Biren P

    2016-01-01

    Patient selection for transplant evaluation in pediatric intestinal failure is predicated on the ability to assess long-term transplant-free survival. In light of trends toward improved survival of intestinal failure patients in recent decades, we sought to determine if the presence of biopsy-proven hepatic cirrhosis or the eventual achievement of enteral autonomy were associated with transplant-free survival. After IRB approval, records of all pediatric intestinal failure patients (parenteral nutrition (PN) >90 days) treated at a single intestinal failure center from February 2002 to September 2014 were reviewed. Chi-squared, Mann-Whitney, and log-rank testing were performed as appropriate. Of 313 patients, 174 eventually weaned off PN. Liver biopsies were available in 126 patients (most common indication was intestinal failure associated liver disease, IFALD), and 23 met histologic criteria for cirrhosis. Transplant-free survival for the whole cohort of 313 patients was 94.7% at 1 year and 89.2% at 5 years. Among patients with liver biopsies, transplant-free survival in cirrhotics vs. noncirrhotics was 95.5% vs. 94.1% at one year and 95.5% vs. 86.7% at 5 years (P=0.29). Transplant-free survival in patients who achieved enteral autonomy compared with patients who remained PN dependent was 98.2% vs. 90.3% at one year and 98.2% vs. 76.9% at 5 years (P<0.001). There was no association between cirrhosis and eventual enteral autonomy (P=0.88). Achieving enteral autonomy was associated with improved transplant-free survival in pediatric intestinal failure patients. There was no association between histopathological diagnosis of cirrhosis and transplant-free survival in the cohort. These data suggest that automatic transplant referral may not be required for histopathological diagnosis of cirrhosis alone, and that ongoing efforts aimed at achievement of enteral autonomy remain paramount in pediatric intestinal failure. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  14. The changing relationship between physicians and hospitals.

    PubMed

    Brockman, R J; Hunt, D M

    1994-01-01

    There is a growing trend towards the unification of the practices of physicians under the umbrella of a hospital or group of hospitals. Prior to entering into such relationships, hospitals must test the relationship to be sure that it will not lead to a violation of the anti-kickback statute or, if the hospital is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), the prohibition against private inurement under the Internal Revenue Code. These are complex determinations and competent advice should be sought before entering into such relationships.

  15. Early-life skin microbiota in hospitalized preterm and full-term infants.

    PubMed

    Younge, Noelle E; Araújo-Pérez, Félix; Brandon, Debra; Seed, Patrick C

    2018-05-31

    The infant skin microbiota may serve as a reservoir of bacteria that contribute to neonatal infections and stimulate local and systemic immune development. The objectives of our study were to characterize the skin microbiota of preterm and full-term infants during their birth hospitalization and describe its relationship to the microbiota of other body sites and the hospital environment. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 129 infants, including 40 preterm and 89 full-term infants. Samples were collected from five sites: the forehead and posterior auricular scalp (skin upper body); the periumbilical region, inguinal folds, and upper thighs (skin lower body); the oral cavity; the infant's immediate environment; and stool. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and enteric Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia and Enterobacter dominated the skin microbiota. The preterm infant microbiota at multiple sites had lower alpha diversity and greater enrichment with Staphylococcus and Escherichia than the microbiota of comparable sites in full-term infants. The community structure was highly variable among individuals but differed significantly by body site, postnatal age, and gestational age. Source tracking indicated that each body site both contributed to and received microbiota from other body sites and the hospital environment. The skin microbiota of preterm and full-term infants varied across individuals, by body site, and by the infant's developmental stage. The skin harbored many organisms that are common pathogens in hospitalized infants. Bacterial source tracking suggests that microbiota are commonly exchanged across body sites and the hospital environment as microbial communities mature in infancy.

  16. A kinetic modeling of chondrocyte culture for manufacture of tissue-engineered cartilage.

    PubMed

    Kino-Oka, Masahiro; Maeda, Yoshikatsu; Yamamoto, Takeyuki; Sugawara, Katsura; Taya, Masahito

    2005-03-01

    For repairing articular cartilage defects, innovative techniques based on tissue engineering have been developed and are now entering into the practical stage of clinical application by means of grafting in vitro cultured products. A variety of natural and artificial materials available for scaffolds, which permit chondrocyte cells to aggregate, have been designed for their ability to promote cell growth and differentiation. From the viewpoint of the manufacturing process for tissue-engineered cartilage, the diverse nature of raw materials (seeding cells) and end products (cultured cartilage) oblige us to design a tailor-made process with less reproducibility, which is an obstacle to establishing a production doctrine based on bioengineering knowledge concerning growth kinetics and modeling as well as designs of bioreactors and culture operations for certification of high product quality. In this article, we review the recent advances in the manufacturing of tissue-engineered cartilage. After outlining the manufacturing processes for tissue-engineered cartilage in the first section, the second and third sections, respectively, describe the three-dimensional culture of chondrocytes with Aterocollagen gel and kinetic model consideration as a tool for evaluating this culture process. In the final section, culture strategy is discussed in terms of the combined processes of monolayer growth (ex vivo chondrocyte cell expansion) and three-dimensional growth (construction of cultured cartilage in the gel).

  17. Terms, concepts and definitions in clinical artificial nutrition. The ConT-SEEN Project.

    PubMed

    Del Olmo García, María Dolores; Ocón Bretón, Julia; Álvarez Hernández, Julia; Ballesteros Pomar, María Dolores; Botella Romero, Francisco; Bretón Lesmes, Irene; de Luis Román, Daniel; Luengo Pérez, Luis Miguel; Martínez Olmos, Miguel Ángel; Olveira Fuster, Gabriel

    2018-01-01

    Imprecision in terms used in the field of clinical nutrition may lead to misinterpretations among professionals. For this reason, the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN) promoted this document on the terms and definitions used in clinical artificial nutrition (enteral and parenteral), establishing an agreement between Spanish experts of this specialty. Forty-seven specialists in endocrinology and nutrition, members of the Nutrition Area of the SEEN, participated between April and September 2016. After a systematic literature review, 52 concepts were proposed. The coordinators included two additional concepts, and 57were finally selected by the working group: 13 of a general nature, 30 referring to enteral nutrition and 14 to parenteral nutrition. The degree of agreement was subsequently determined using a two-round Delphi process. It was finally ratified by consistency and concordance analysis. Fifty-four of the 57 terms had a very consistent agreement and were concordant. Only three showed no concordance, of whom two were very consistent and one inconsistent. In conclusion, there was consensus in the definition of 54 basic terms in the practice of clinical nutrition. Copyright © 2017 SEEN y SED. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

  18. 5 CFR 2636.303 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... rate in effect for GS-15, Step 1 of the General Schedule, which is lower than the rate for a position..., benefits and allowances paid by the United States Government. Neither term includes: (1) Items that may be.... During the term of his appointment, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor enters into a contract to write...

  19. QED (quantum-electrodynamical) theory of excess spontaneous emission noise

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Milonni, P.W.

    1990-01-01

    The results of a quantum-electrodynamical theory of excess spontaneous emission noise in lossy resonators will be presented. The Petermann K factor'' does not enter into the spontaneous emission rate of a single atom in the cavity. The QED theory allows different interpretations of the K factor, and we use this fact to justify semiclassical analyses and to provide in one example a simple derivation of K in terms of the amplification of the quantum vacuum field entering the resonator through its mirrors. 17 refs.

  20. Gastroenteric tube feeding: Techniques, problems and solutions

    PubMed Central

    Blumenstein, Irina; Shastri, Yogesh M; Stein, Jürgen

    2014-01-01

    Gastroenteric tube feeding plays a major role in the management of patients with poor voluntary intake, chronic neurological or mechanical dysphagia or gut dysfunction, and patients who are critically ill. However, despite the benefits and widespread use of enteral tube feeding, some patients experience complications. This review aims to discuss and compare current knowledge regarding the clinical application of enteral tube feeding, together with associated complications and special aspects. We conducted an extensive literature search on PubMed, Embase and Medline using index terms relating to enteral access, enteral feeding/nutrition, tube feeding, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/jejunostomy, endoscopic nasoenteric tube, nasogastric tube, and refeeding syndrome. The literature showed common routes of enteral access to include nasoenteral tube, gastrostomy and jejunostomy, while complications fall into four major categories: mechanical, e.g., tube blockage or removal; gastrointestinal, e.g., diarrhea; infectious e.g., aspiration pneumonia, tube site infection; and metabolic, e.g., refeeding syndrome, hyperglycemia. Although the type and frequency of complications arising from tube feeding vary considerably according to the chosen access route, gastrointestinal complications are without doubt the most common. Complications associated with enteral tube feeding can be reduced by careful observance of guidelines, including those related to food composition, administration rate, portion size, food temperature and patient supervision. PMID:25024606

  1. 77 FR 57593 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Reemployment Demonstration Grants and Projects...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-18

    ... and innovative strategies to better help connect unemployed Americans with work. Section 2102 of the... the Social Security Act (SSA) which allows the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to enter into agreements... oversight of the program is authorized under Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act. In order for...

  2. 76 FR 50283 - Finding Regarding Foreign Social Insurance or Pension System-Bulgaria

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    2011-08-12

    ... exceptions under section 202(t)(4). Bulgaria instituted a new social insurance law that entered into force on... finding regarding foreign social insurance or pension system--Bulgaria. Finding: Section 202(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(1)) prohibits payment of monthly benefits to any individual who is...

  3. 14 CFR 91.23 - Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... leases and conditional sales contracts. 91.23 Section 91.23 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... sales contracts. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the parties to a lease or contract of conditional sale involving a U.S.-registered large civil aircraft and entered into after...

  4. 12 CFR 575.7 - Issuances of stock by savings association subsidiaries of mutual holding companies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... stock issued pursuant to this section that the price, price range or any other pricing information... stock issuance pursuant to this section, no person shall transfer, or enter into any agreement or understanding to transfer, the legal or beneficial ownership of the stock to be issued to any other person. (5...

  5. 12 CFR 575.7 - Issuances of stock by savings association subsidiaries of mutual holding companies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... stock issued pursuant to this section that the price, price range or any other pricing information... stock issuance pursuant to this section, no person shall transfer, or enter into any agreement or understanding to transfer, the legal or beneficial ownership of the stock to be issued to any other person. (5...

  6. The Inequivalence of an Online and Classroom Based General Psychology Course

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Edmonds, Christopher L.

    2006-01-01

    One-hundred seventy-five students enrolled in either a traditional classroom lecture section of General Psychology or in an online section of the same course were compared on exam performance. When covariates of high school grade point average and SAT composite scores were entered into the analysis, students enrolled in the classroom based lecture…

  7. Enteric neuromodulators and mucus discharge in a fish infected with the intestinal helminth Pomphorhynchus laevis.

    PubMed

    Bosi, Giampaolo; Shinn, Andrew Paul; Giari, Luisa; Sayyaf Dezfuli, Bahram

    2015-07-08

    In vertebrates, the presence of enteric worms can induce structural changes to the alimentary canal impacting on the neuroendocrine system, altering the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and affecting the occurrence and relative density of endocrine cells (ECs). This account represents the first immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure-based study which documents the intimate relationship between the intestinal mucous cells and ECs in a fish-helminth system, investigating the potential effects of enteric neuromodulators on gut mucus secretion/discharge. A modified dual immunohisto- and histochemical staining technique was applied on intestinal sections from both infected and uninfected fish. Sections were incubated in antisera to a range of neuromodulators (i.e. leu-enkephalin, met-enkephalin, galanin and serotonin) and the glycoconjugate histochemistry of the mucous cells was determined using a subsequent alcian blue - periodic acid Schiff staining step. Dual fluorescent staining on sections prepared for confocal laser scanning microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were also used to document the relationship between ECs and mucous cells. From a total of 26 specimens of Squalius cephalus sampled from the River Paglia, 16 (i.e. 62 %) specimens were found to harbour an infection of the acanthocephalan Pomphorhynchus laevis (average intensity of infection 9.2 ± 0.8 parasites host(-1), mean ± standard error). When acanthocephalans were present, the numbers of mucous cells (most notably those containing acidic or mixed glycoconjugates) and ECs secreting leu-enkephalin, met-enkephalin, galanin, serotonin were significantly higher than those seen on sections from uninfected fish. The relationship between met-enkephalin-like or serotonin-like ECs and lectin DBA positive mucous cells was demonstrated through a dual fluorescent staining. The presence of tight connections and desmosomes between mucous and ECs in transmission electron micrographs provides further evidence of this intimate relationship. The presence of P. laevis induces an increase in the number of enteric ECs that are immunoreactive to leu- and met-enkephalin, galanin, and serotonin anti-sera. The mucous cells hyperplasia and enhanced mucus secretion in the helminth-infected intestines could be elicited by the increase in the number of ECs which release these regulatory substances.

  8. 40 CFR 405.41 - Specialized definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Butter Subcategory § 405.41 Specialized... term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into process. It...

  9. Aging Veterans and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

    MedlinePlus

    ... Enter ZIP code here Aging Veterans and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Public This section is for Veterans, General Public, Family, & Friends Aging Veterans and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms For many Veterans, memories of their wartime ...

  10. 24 CFR 8.13 - Preemployment inquiries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... confidential (as provided in paragraph (d) of this section), that refusal to provide the information will not... duty if all entering employees in that category of job classification must take such an examination...

  11. Swine enteric coronavirus disease: A review of 4 years with porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus and porcine deltacoronavirus in the United States and Canada.

    PubMed

    Niederwerder, M C; Hesse, R A

    2018-06-01

    Swine enteric coronaviruses, including porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), have emerged and spread throughout the North American swine industry over the last four years. These diseases cause significant losses within the pork industry and within the first year after PEDV introduction, approximately 10% of the US herd died due to the disease. Similar to other enteric coronaviruses, such as transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), these emerging swine enteric coronavirus diseases (SECD) are age-dependent, with high morbidity and mortality in neonatal pigs. Since the introduction of SECD, research has focused on investigating viral pathogenesis through experimental inoculation, increasing maternal antibody for neonatal protection, understanding transmission risks through feed and transportation, and outlining the importance of biosecurity in preventing SECD introduction and spread. A survey of swine professionals conducted for this review revealed that the majority of respondents (75%) believe SECD can be eradicated and that most herds have been successful at long-term elimination of SECD after exposure (80%). However, unique properties of SECD, such as ineffective immunity through parenteral vaccination and a low oral infectious dose, play a major role in management of SECD. This review serves to describe the current knowledge of SECD and the characteristics of these viruses which provide both opportunities and challenges for long-term disease control and potential eradication from the US swine population. © 2018 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  12. Maternal Risk Factors and Periodontal Disease: A Cross-sectional Study among Postpartum Mothers in Tamil Nadu.

    PubMed

    Govindasamy, Rohini; Dhanasekaran, Manikandan; Varghese, Sheeja S; Balaji, V R; Karthikeyan, B; Christopher, Ananthi

    2017-11-01

    It is inconclusive that periodontitis is an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal periodontitis and preterm and/or low birth weight babies. This was a prospective cross-sectional study. After prior informed consent, 3500 postpartum mothers were selected from various hospitals in Tamil Nadu and categorized into the following groups: group-1 - Normal term normal birth weight ( n = 1100); Group-2 - Preterm normal birth weight ( n = 400); Group-3 - preterm low birth weight (PTLBW) ( n = 1000); and Group-4 - Normal term low birth weight ( n = 1000). Periodontal examination was done, and risk factors were ascertained by means of questionnaire and medical records. Comparison between case groups and control groups were done, odds ratio (OR) was calculated, and statistical significance were assessed by Chi-square tests. To control for the possible confounders, all variables with P < 0.05 were selected and entered into multivariate regression model, and OR and 95% confidence limits were again estimated. SPSS-15 software was used. Periodontitis was diagnosed in 54.8%, 52.3%, 53.8%, 59.4%, respectively. On comparison between the groups, none of periodontal parameters showed significant association except for the crude association observed in Group-4 for mild periodontitis (OR - 1.561; P = 0.000) and PTLBW. Periodontitis is not a significant independent risk factor, and obstetric factors contribute a major risk for preterm and/or low birth weight babies.

  13. Globalization and Philosophy of Education

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    Watras, Joseph

    2010-01-01

    The term "globalization" is relatively new. Alfred E. Eckes, Jr. and Thomas W. Zeiler credit Theodore Levitt for coining the word in 1983 in an article in the Harvard Business Review. In a short time, other authors adopted the term. Thomas Freidman, for example, used the phrase to define the 1990s. Freidman claimed that the world had entered a new…

  14. Bush's School Agenda Will Get a 2nd Term

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    Robelen, Erik W.; Davis, Michelle R.

    2004-01-01

    This article deals with President Bush's plan to push for expanded accountability in high school. President Bush will enter his second term with a range of campaign plans on education, from expanded testing demands to new cash awards for effective teachers, only some of which are likely to become law. One thing is clear, the controversial No Child…

  15. Higher Education and Peacebuilding--A Bridge between Communities?

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    Rasheed, Rebeen A.; Munoz, Alexander

    2016-01-01

    As the Syrian civil war enters its fifth year, with over four million refugees and no solution in the near future, the international community must better consider long-term planning in regards to the plight of refugees and services to support them, not just short-term emergency responses. Critically, higher education is all too often ignored when…

  16. Pulsatile delivery of a leucine supplement during long-term continuous enteral feeding enhances lean growth in term neonatal pigs

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Neonatal pigs are used as a model to study and optimize the clinical treatment of infants who are unable to maintain oral feeding. Using this model, we have previously shown that pulsatile administration of leucine during continuous feeding over 24 h via orogastric tube enhanced protein synthesis in...

  17. Native Health Research Database

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    ... Indian Health Board) Welcome to the Native Health Database. Please enter your search terms. Basic Search Advanced ... To learn more about searching the Native Health Database, click here. Tutorial Video The NHD has made ...

  18. Decreasing Multicollinearity: A Method for Models with Multiplicative Functions.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Smith, Kent W.; Sasaki, M. S.

    1979-01-01

    A method is proposed for overcoming the problem of multicollinearity in multiple regression equations where multiplicative independent terms are entered. The method is not a ridge regression solution. (JKS)

  19. 40 CFR 405.11 - Specialized definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Receiving Stations Subcategory § 405.11... subpart. (b) The term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into...

  20. 40 CFR 405.31 - Specialized definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Cultured Products Subcategory § 405.31 Specialized... term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into process. It...

  1. 40 CFR 405.91 - Specialized definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Condensed Milk Subcategory § 405.91 Specialized... term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into process. It...

  2. 40 CFR 405.21 - Specialized definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Fluid Products Subcategory § 405.21 Specialized... term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into process. It...

  3. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Wildung, R E; Drucker, H

    Any assessment of the long-term behavior of the transuranics in the terrestrial environment must be based on determination of the factors influencing solubility in soil. The influence of soil properties and abiotic and biotic processes on the long-term solubility of the transuranics entering soils is reviewed in detail. Principal emphasis is directed toward the role of soil microorganisms. Emphasis is given to plutonium, but, where possible, the available information is used to discuss long-term behavior of other transuranics.

  4. Normal human mammary epithelial cells spontaneously escape senescence and acquire genomic changes

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Romanov, S. R.; Kozakiewicz, B. K.; Holst, C. R.; Stampfer, M. R.; Haupt, L. M.; Tlsty, T. D.

    2001-01-01

    Senescence and genomic integrity are thought to be important barriers in the development of malignant lesions. Human fibroblasts undergo a limited number of cell divisions before entering an irreversible arrest, called senescence. Here we show that human mammary epithelial cells (HMECs) do not conform to this paradigm of senescence. In contrast to fibroblasts, HMECs exhibit an initial growth phase that is followed by a transient growth plateau (termed selection or M0; refs 3-5), from which proliferative cells emerge to undergo further population doublings (approximately 20-70), before entering a second growth plateau (previously termed senescence or M1; refs 4-6). We find that the first growth plateau exhibits characteristics of senescence but is not an insurmountable barrier to further growth. HMECs emerge from senescence, exhibit eroding telomeric sequences and ultimately enter telomere-based crisis to generate the types of chromosomal abnormalities seen in the earliest lesions of breast cancer. Growth past senescent barriers may be a pivotal event in the earliest steps of carcinogenesis, providing many genetic changes that predicate oncogenic evolution. The differences between epithelial cells and fibroblasts provide new insights into the mechanistic basis of neoplastic transformation.

  5. 29 CFR 794.116 - “Independently * * * controlled.”

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  6. 42 CFR 403.815 - Special rules concerning States.

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    ... payment of coinsurance. (1) A State may enter into payment arrangements with pharmacies to provide payment... pharmacy. (2) Expenditures made by a State for coinsurance described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section...

  7. 42 CFR 403.815 - Special rules concerning States.

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    2014-10-01

    ... payment of coinsurance. (1) A State may enter into payment arrangements with pharmacies to provide payment... pharmacy. (2) Expenditures made by a State for coinsurance described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section...

  8. 42 CFR 403.815 - Special rules concerning States.

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    ... payment of coinsurance. (1) A State may enter into payment arrangements with pharmacies to provide payment... pharmacy. (2) Expenditures made by a State for coinsurance described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section...

  9. 42 CFR 403.815 - Special rules concerning States.

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    2013-10-01

    ... payment of coinsurance. (1) A State may enter into payment arrangements with pharmacies to provide payment... pharmacy. (2) Expenditures made by a State for coinsurance described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section...

  10. What Is Nutrition Support Therapy?

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    ... Sponsored CE Programs Calendar of Events What Is Nutrition Support Therapy All people need food to live. ... patient populations from pediatrics to geriatrics. Key Terms: Nutrition Support Therapy The provision of enteral or parenteral ...

  11. Long-Term Survival of Enteric Microorganisms in Frozen Wastewater

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    2002-10-01

    virus Parainfluenza Hemadsorption 1 Other myxoviruses Respiratory syncytial virus Measles Canine distemper Rabies virus Fowl...Group VII Adenoviruses* Human serotypes Infectious canine hepatitis Simian serotypes Avian Murine Group VIII Papovaviruses

  12. 40 CFR 405.101 - Specialized definitions.

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    2010-07-01

    ... AND STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Dry Milk Subcategory § 405.101... subpart. (b) The term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into...

  13. Development of Row of Vibration Insulators and its Mathematical Models on a Base of Common Multi-parameter Scheme of Element Axial Line

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    Ponomarev, Yury K.

    2018-01-01

    The mathematical model of deformation of a cable (rope) vibration insulator consisting of two identical clips connected by means of elastic elements of a complex axial line is developed in detail. The axial line of the element is symmetric relatively to the horizontal axis of the shape and is made up of five rectilinear sections of arbitrary length a, b, c, conjugated to four radius sections with parameters R1 and R2 with angular extent 90°. On the basis of linear representations of the theory of bending and torsion of mechanics of materials, applied mechanics and linear algebra, a mathematical model of loading of an element and a vibration insulator as a whole in the direction of the vertical Y axis has been developed. Generalized characteristics of the friction and elastic forces for an elastic element with a complete set of the listed sections are obtained. Further, with the help of nullification in the generalized model of the characteristics of certain parameters, special cases of friction and elastic forces are obtained without taking into account the nullified parameters. Simultaneously, on the basis of the 3D computer-aided design system, volumetric models of simplified structures were created, given in the work. It is shown that, with the help of a variation of the five parameters of the axial scheme of the element, in combination with the variation of the moment of inertia of the rope section and the number of elements entering the ensemble, the load characteristics and stiffness of the vibration insulators can be changed tens and hundreds of times. This opens up unlimited possibilities for the optimal design of vibration protection systems in terms of weight characteristics, in cost, in terms of vibration intensity, in overall dimensions in different directions, which is very important for aerospace and transport engineering.

  14. [DIURETIC ACTIVITY OF 4-O-CARBOXYPHENYL-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE SODIUM SALT ADMINISTERED VIA DIFFERENT ROUTES].

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    Smirnov, I V; Murashko, T O; Ivanov, A A; Nemtsev, A O; Postnikov, P S; Bondarev, A A; Udut, V V

    2016-01-01

    It was compared the diuretic activity of the sodium salt of 4-(O-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzoic acid for enteral (intragastric) and parenteral ways of administration. The test substance was administered enterally and parenterally (subcutaneously in the region of the withers) in a daily dose of 18 µmol/kg for the first seven days and in a dose of 54 mmol/kg for the next seven days. Diuretic activity of the sodium salt of 4-(O-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzoic acid was evaluated in terms of urine volume. Urine was analyzed for creatinine and the concentration of sodium, potassium and chloride ions. Experiments showed that the sodium salt of 4-(O-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzoic acid produced a diuretic effect only for the enteral administration route.

  15. 19 CFR 181.64 - Goods re-entered after repair or alteration in Canada or Mexico.

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    ... Canada or Mexico. 181.64 Section 181.64 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF... in Canada or Mexico. (a) General. This section sets forth the rules which apply for purposes of... Mexico as provided for in subheadings 9802.00.40 and 9802.00.50, HTSUS. Goods returned after having been...

  16. Understanding and Implementing Section 2141(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Policy-to-Practice Brief

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    2009-01-01

    According to Section 2141(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), local education agencies (LEAs) that fail to meet annual measurable objectives and make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for three consecutive years must enter into an agreement with the state education agency…

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  19. 40 CFR 405.61 - Specialized definitions.

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    2010-07-01

    ... STANDARDS DAIRY PRODUCTS PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Natural and Processed Cheese Subcategory § 405.61... subpart. (b) The term “BOD5 input” shall mean the biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into...

  20. 75 FR 8796 - Use of Controlled Corporations To Avoid the Application of Section 304; Correction

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    ...This document contains corrections to final and temporary regulations (TD 9477) that were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 (74 FR 69021) regarding certain transactions that are subject to section 304 but that are entered into with a principal purpose of avoiding the application of section 304 to a corporation that is controlled by the issuing corporation in the transaction, or with a principal purpose of avoiding the application of section 304 to a corporation that controls the acquiring corporation in the transaction.

  1. The central role of chloride in the metabolic acid-base changes in canine parvoviral enteritis.

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    Burchell, Richard K; Schoeman, Johan P; Leisewitz, Andrew L

    2014-04-01

    The acid-base disturbances in canine parvoviral (CPV) enteritis are not well described. In addition, the mechanisms causing these perturbations have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to assess acid-base changes in puppies suffering from CPV enteritis, using a modified strong ion model (SIM). The hypothesis of the study was that severe acid-base disturbances would be present and that the SIM would provide insights into pathological mechanisms, which have not been fully appreciated by the Henderson-Hasselbalch model. The study analysed retrospective data, obtained from 42 puppies with confirmed CPV enteritis and 10 healthy control dogs. The CPV-enteritis group had been allocated a clinical score, to allow classification of the data according to clinical severity. The effects of changes in free water, chloride, l-lactate, albumin and phosphate were calculated, using a modification of the base excess algorithm. When the data were summated for each patient, and correlated to each individual component, the most important contributor to the metabolic acid-base changes, according to the SIM, was chloride (P<0.001). Severely-affected animals tended to demonstrate hypochloraemic alkalosis, whereas mildly-affected puppies had a hyperchloraemic acidosis (P=0.007). In conclusion, the acid-base disturbances in CPV enteritis are multifactorial and complex, with the SIM providing information in terms of the origin of these changes. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  2. Management of premature infants with extensive bowel resection with high volume enteral infusates.

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    Alkalay, A L; Fleisher, D R; Pomerance, J J; Rosenthal, P

    1995-05-01

    To avoid long-term parenteral nutrition (PN), three premature infants with extensive bowel resections were fed high volume enteral infusates (HVEI). Following surgery an elemental hypo-osmolar gastric infusate was initiated. The infants were weaned of PN and were subsequently maintained on HVEI feeding. Rather than using the volume of the ileostomy outputs or the presence of reducing substances as guides for adjustment of enteral intake, we tolerated large ileostomy output and focused instead on the patients' hydration, serum electrolytes and acid base status. During HVEI feeding, the patients had sustained weight gain, while the mean +/- SD enteral intakes were 373 +/- 67, 689 +/- 132, and 415 +/- 108 ml/kg per day; osmolarity of enteral infusates were 250 +/- 25, 225 +/- 40 and 228 +/- 27 mosmol/l; caloric intakes were 163 +/- 29, 258 +/- 54, and 153 +/- 44 Kcal/kg per day; and ileostomy outputs were 113 +/- 47, 228 +/- 59, and 175 +/- 69 ml/kg per day, respectively. Gut adaptation lasted 122, 141, and 205 days, respectively. Re-anastomoses of the intestines were performed at the ages of 8, 78, and 36 months. At 18, 108, and 58 months, infants' weights were in the 50th, 20th, and 5th percentiles, respectively. No infant developed cirrhosis. High volume enteral infusate feeding in infants with extensive bowel resection may help achieve gut adaptation and may serve as an alternative nutrition modality to prolonged PN.

  3. Meat-based enteral nutrition

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    Derevitskay, O. K.; Dydykin, A. S.

    2017-09-01

    Enteral nutrition is widely used in hospitals as a means of nutritional support and therapy for different diseases. Enteral nutrition must fulfil the energy needs of the body, be balanced by the nutrient composition and meet patient’s nutritional needs. Meat is a source of full-value animal protein, vitamins and minerals. On the basis of this research, recipes and technology for a meat-based enteral nutrition product were developed. The product is a ready-to-eat sterilised mixture in the form of a liquid homogeneous mass, which is of full value in terms of composition and enriched with vitamins and minerals, consists of particles with a size of not more than 0.3 mm and has the modified fat composition and rheological characteristics that are necessary for passage through enteral feeding tubes. The study presents experimental data on the content of the main macro- and micro-nutrients in the developed product. The new product is characterised by a balanced fatty acid composition, which plays an important role in correction of lipid metabolism disorders and protein-energy deficiency, and it is capable of satisfying patients’ daily requirements for vitamins and the main macro- and microelements when consuming 1500-2000 ml. Meat-based enteral nutrition can be used in diets as a standard mixture for effective correction of the energy and anabolic requirements of the body and support of the nutritional status of patients, including those with operated stomach syndrome.

  4. Randomised clinical trial: enteral nutrition does not improve the long-term outcome of alcoholic cirrhotic patients with jaundice.

    PubMed

    Dupont, B; Dao, T; Joubert, C; Dupont-Lucas, C; Gloro, R; Nguyen-Khac, E; Beaujard, E; Mathurin, P; Vastel, E; Musikas, M; Ollivier, I; Piquet, M-A

    2012-05-01

    Malnutrition and jaundice are independent prognostic factors in cirrhosis. To assess the impact of enteral nutrition on the survival of alcoholic cirrhotic patients with jaundice but without acute alcoholic hepatitis. The study was a multicentre prospective randomised controlled trial comparing effects of enteral nutrition vs. a symptomatic support in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and jaundice (bilirubin ≥51 µmol/L) but without severe acute alcoholic hepatitis. A total of 99 patients were randomised to receive either the conventional symptomatic treatment (55 patients) or the symptomatic support associated with 35 kcal/Kg/day of enteral nutrition during 4 weeks followed by an oral nutritional support during 2 months (44 patients). Randomisation was stratified on nutritional status. One-year survival curves were compared using the Kaplan-Meier method and Logrank test. Populations in both arms were similar. One-year survival was similar in the overall population (27/44 patients (61.4%) in the enteral nutrition arm vs. 36/55 (65.5%) in the control arm; Logrank P = 0.60) and in the subgroup suffering from malnutrition [18/29 patients (62.1%) in the enteral nutrition arm vs. 20/32 (62.5%) in the control arm; Logrank P = 0.99]. There was no statistical difference for bilirubin, prothrombin rate, Child-Pugh score, albumin or nutritional assessment. Complications during treatment (bleeding, encephalopathy, infection) occurred in 23% of patients in the enteral nutrition group (10/44) vs. 16% (9/55) of the control patients (P = 0.59). Enteral nutrition does not improve the survival and hepatic or nutritional parameters of cirrhotic patients with jaundice. © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  5. Effect of herbal medicine daikenchuto on oral and enteral caloric intake after liver transplantation: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial.

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    Kaido, Toshimi; Shinoda, Masahiro; Inomata, Yukihiro; Yagi, Takahito; Akamatsu, Nobuhisa; Takada, Yasutsugu; Ohdan, Hideki; Shimamura, Tsuyoshi; Ogura, Yasuhiro; Eguchi, Susumu; Eguchi, Hidetoshi; Ogata, Satoshi; Yoshizumi, Tomoharu; Ikegami, Toshihiko; Yamamoto, Michio; Morita, Satoshi; Uemoto, Shinji

    2018-03-20

    Postoperative early oral or enteral intake is a crucial element of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. However, normal food intake or enteral feeding cannot be started early in the presence of coexisting bowel dysfunction in patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT). The aim of this multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to determine the enhancement effects of the Japanese herbal medicine Daikenchuto (DKT) on oral/enteral caloric intake in patients undergoing LT. A total of 112 adult patients undergoing LT at 14 Japanese centers were enrolled. The patients were randomly assigned to receive either DKT or placebo from postoperative day (POD) 1 to 14. The primary endpoints were total oral/enteral caloric intake, abdominal distension, and pain on POD 7. The secondary endpoints included sequential changes in total oral/enteral caloric intake after LT, and portal venous flow volume and velocity in the graft. A total of 104 patients (DKT, n = 55; placebo, n = 49) were included in the analyses. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of primary endpoints. However, postoperative total oral/enteral caloric intake was significantly accelerated in the DKT group compared with the placebo group (P = 0.023). Moreover, portal venous flow volume (POD 10, 14) and velocity (POD 14) were significantly higher in the DKT group than in the placebo group (P = 0.047, P = 0.025, P = 0.014, respectively). Postoperative administration of DKT may enhance total oral/enteral caloric intake and portal venous flow volume and velocity after LT and favorably contribute to the performance of the ERAS protocol. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  6. 19 CFR 10.31 - Entry; bond.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 9813.00.20, HTSUS, motion-picture advertising films entered under subheading 9813.00.25, HTSUS, and... section 520(c)(1), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and was brought to the attention of the Customs Service...

  7. Introducing a Transdisciplinary Approach in Studies regarding Risk Assessment and Management in Educational Programs for Environmental Engineers and Planners

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    Menoni, Scira

    2006-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss how long term risk prevention and civil protection may enter in university programs for environmental engineers and urban and regional planners. Design/methodology/approach: First the distinction between long term risk prevention and emergency preparedness is made, showing that while the first has…

  8. Statement on Competencies in Languages Other Than English Expected of Entering Freshmen. Phase I--French, German, Spanish.

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    California State Univ., Sacramento. Academic Senate.

    This guide communicates the increasing need in California for young people to develop skills in languages other than English, and to direct attention to assessing these skills in terms of language use competency in realistic situations rather than in terms of courses taken or units earned. The guide recognizes successive stages of competency and…

  9. The effects of chronic arsenic exposure from drinking water on the neurobehavioral development in adolescence.

    PubMed

    Tsai, Song-Yen; Chou, Hung-Yi; The, Hee-Wen; Chen, Chao-Meei; Chen, Chien-Jen

    2003-08-01

    This cross-sectional study examined the possible influence on the development of cognitive function among adolescents due to long-term arsenic exposure. Forty-nine junior school students drinking arsenic-containing well water and 60 controls matched with age, sex, education, body height, body weight, body mass index, and socioeconomic status were compared. The former was divided into two groups: high and low exposure, with mean cumulative arsenic levels of 520629.0+/-605824.2 and 13782.2+/-12886.0 ppm, respectively. Four neurobehavioral tests including continuous performance test (CPT), symbol digit (SD), pattern memory (PM) and switching attention (SA) were applied. A strong correlation between age and education caused collinearity in the multiple regression model (r=0.84, P<0.0001). Only education and sex, excluding age, were entered into the model as covariates. Pattern memory and switching attention were significantly affected by long-term cumulative exposure to arsenic after adjusting for education and sex. It is suggested that the arsenic levels in the well water may be monitored extensively, but if there is no intervention, then neurobehavioral function will not be protected. Limitations of the current study require replication of this effect in other studies to confirm this conclusion.

  10. Long-term care: a substantive factor in financial planning.

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    Willis, D A

    2000-01-01

    More than 50 percent of women will enter a nursing home at some point in their lives. About one-third of men living to age 65 will also need nursing home care. Planning for long-term care is even more important since Medicare covers very little of the cost of such care. The Indiana Partnership Plan is one program designed to help fund the long-term care costs while allowing individuals protect other financial assets.

  11. Mapping of medical acronyms and initialisms to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) across selected systems

    PubMed Central

    Shultz, Mary

    2006-01-01

    Introduction: Given the common use of acronyms and initialisms in the health sciences, searchers may be entering these abbreviated terms rather than full phrases when searching online systems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how various MEDLINE Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) interfaces map acronyms and initialisms to the MeSH vocabulary. Methods: The interfaces used in this study were: the PubMed MeSH database, the PubMed Automatic Term Mapping feature, the NLM Gateway Term Finder, and Ovid MEDLINE. Acronyms and initialisms were randomly selected from 2 print sources. The test data set included 415 randomly selected acronyms and initialisms whose related meanings were found to be MeSH terms. Each acronym and initialism was entered into each MEDLINE MeSH interface to determine if it mapped to the corresponding MeSH term. Separately, 46 commonly used acronyms and initialisms were tested. Results: While performance differed widely, the success rates were low across all interfaces for the randomly selected terms. The common acronyms and initialisms tested at higher success rates across the interfaces, but the differences between the interfaces remained. Conclusion: Online interfaces do not always map medical acronyms and initialisms to their corresponding MeSH phrases. This may lead to inaccurate results and missed information if acronyms and initialisms are used in search strategies. PMID:17082832

  12. Critical analysis of the factors associated with enteral feeding in preventing VAP: a systematic review.

    PubMed

    Chen, Yu-Chih

    2009-04-01

    Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of morbidity in critically ill patients. Appropriate enteral feeding is the most important factor associated with the prevention of VAP. However, the standardization of enteral feeding methods needs clarification. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the factors associated with enteral feeding in order to prevent VAP and to describe the characteristics of these factors. A comprehensive search was undertaken involving all major databases from their inception to September 2008 using medical subject heading terms associated with enteral feeding in relation to VAP. The overall reference list of identified studies was audited, and eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, controlled before-and-after (pre-post) studies and meta-analyses. To generate the characteristics of the factors associated with VAP, the reported components of these trials were pinpointed and categorized. A total of 14 papers were found that had investigated the factors linking enteral feeding and VAP. For these, 11 were randomized controlled trials, 1 was a meta-analysis and 2 were case-controlled analyses. Twelve of these 14 studies were conducted at a single institute and 2 were conducted at multiple institutes. The sample sizes varied from 10 to 2,528 subjects. Three major issues were identified based on the purpose of study interventions, and these were the effects of feeding method (continuous vs. intermittent), feeding site on aspiration (gastric vs. small bowel), and the timing of enteral feeding (early vs. late). The evidence suggests that a correct choice of enteral feeding method can effectively reduce complications due to aspiration. Furthermore, intermittent enteral feeding and with a small residual volume feed can reduce gastroesophageal reflux, and increased total intake volume and early feeding can reduce ICU mortality. Nonetheless, the effects of these choices on preventing VAP still need further evaluation. A set of clinical guidelines based on these evidence-based findings with respect to enteral feeding is required, particularly one that covers all aspects of the enteral feeding process.

  13. On the Factor Structure of the Grammar Section of University of Tehran English Proficiency Test (UTEPT)

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    Salehi, Mohammad; Rezaee, Abbas Ali

    2009-01-01

    The study was conducted with 3,385 participants who took an English language proficiency test as a partial requirement for entering a PhD program in different fields of education. This test has three sections which are grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. To determine the construct validity of the test, a series of analyses were done.…

  14. ETR HEAT EXCHANGER BUILDING, TRA644. FLOOR PLAN AND SECTIONS. PUMP ...

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    ETR HEAT EXCHANGER BUILDING, TRA-644. FLOOR PLAN AND SECTIONS. PUMP CUBICLES WITH PUMP MOTORS OUTSIDE CUBICLES. HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPMENT. COOLANT PIPE TUNNEL ENTERS FROM REACTOR BUILDING. KAISER ETR-5582-MTR-644-A-3, 2/1956. INL INDEX NO. 532-0644-00-486-101294, REV. 6. - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Test Reactor Area, Materials & Engineering Test Reactors, Scoville, Butte County, ID

  15. Database Changes (Post-Publication). ERIC Processing Manual, Section X.

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    The purpose of this section is to specify the procedure for making changes to the ERIC database after the data involved have been announced in the abstract journals RIE or CIJE. As a matter of general ERIC policy, a document or journal article is not re-announced or re-entered into the database as a new accession for the purpose of accomplishing a…

  16. Fluidically Augmented Nozzles for Pulse Detonation Engine Applications

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    2011-12-01

    25 captured the flow soon after the leading shock wave passed through the diverging section of the nozzle. As can be seen, the “pillow” has begun to...35 Figure 25. Initial Detonation Wave Enters the Diverging Section of the Nozzle...charging the combustor with an appropriate fuel/air mixture. This mixture is then ignited, producing a flame that is initially a deflagration wave . A

  17. 33 CFR 165.803 - Mississippi River-regulated navigation area.

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    2010-07-01

    ... trees or to other vegetation. (2) No person may allow a barge to be moored with unraveled or frayed... (h)(2) of this section. (3) The identification of each barge entering and departing the fleeting...

  18. 24 CFR 583.301 - Recordkeeping.

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    2014-04-01

    ... observations if the HMIS retains an auditable history of all entries, including the person who entered the data.... 9831 et seq.), subtitle N of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e et seq.), section...

  19. 24 CFR 583.301 - Recordkeeping.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... observations if the HMIS retains an auditable history of all entries, including the person who entered the data.... 9831 et seq.), subtitle N of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e et seq.), section...

  20. Improved Knowledge Base would be Helpful in Reaching Policy Decisions on Providing Long-Term, In-Home Services for the Elderly.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1981-10-26

    per month required to maintain such persons in an intermediate care facility . However, the clients eligible for long-term, in-home care were also...assistance under the Food Stamp program. When such clients enter an intermediate care facility , some of their public financial assistance is used to... intermediate care facility was not significant on the average, considering all public assistance costs. For our sample of 30 clients in Oklahoma’s long- term, in

  1. Deferred costs of compensatory growth after autumnal food shortage in juvenile salmon.

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    Morgan, I. J.; Metcalfe, N. B.

    2001-01-01

    Growing animals are often able to offset the effects of periods of reduced food availability by subsequently undergoing a phase of elevated compensatory or 'catch-up' growth. This indicates that growth rates are not normally maximized even when food is not limiting, suggesting that fast growth may be costly. Here, we show experimental evidence of a long-term deferred cost of compensatory growth after a period of food shortage. Juvenile salmon subjected to a short-lived low-food regime in autumn subsequently entered a hyperphagic phase, leading to complete restoration of lipid reserves and partial recovery of lost skeletal growth relative to controls. However, several months later they entered a prolonged phase of poorer performance (despite food now being freely available), so that by the following spring they were substantially smaller than controls and had lower lipid reserves for their body size. The incidence of sexual maturation in males the following breeding season was also reduced. Salmon thus appear to trade off the benefits of short-term restoration of fat stores prior to winter against long-term performance. PMID:11217901

  2. Effects of oxaliplatin on mouse myenteric neurons and colonic motility

    PubMed Central

    Wafai, Linah; Taher, Mohammadali; Jovanovska, Valentina; Bornstein, Joel C.; Dass, Crispin R.; Nurgali, Kulmira

    2013-01-01

    Oxaliplatin, an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agent used for the treatment of colorectal cancer, commonly causes gastrointestinal side-effects such as constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Damage to enteric neurons may underlie some of these gastrointestinal side-effects, as the enteric nervous system (ENS) controls functions of the bowel. In this study, neuronal loss and changes to the structure and immunoreactivity of myenteric neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) neurons were examined in colonic segments from mice following exposure to oxaliplatin ex vivo and following repeated intraperitoneal injections of oxaliplatin over 3 weeks in vivo, using immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy. Significant morphological alterations and increases in the proportion of NOS-immunoreactive (IR) neurons were associated with both short-term oxaliplatin exposure and long-term oxaliplatin administration, confirming that oxaliplatin causes changes to the myenteric neurons. Long-term oxaliplatin administration induced substantial neuronal loss that was correlated with a reduction in both the frequency and propagation speed of colonic migrating motor complexes (CMMCs) in vitro. Similar changes probably produce some symptoms experienced by patients undergoing oxaliplatin treatment. PMID:23486839

  3. 49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.75 Can... delivery space, “back-of-the-house facilities” such as kitchens, window display space, advertising space...

  4. Who Becomes a Physics Major? A Long-term Longitudinal Study Examining the Roles of Pre-college Beliefs about Physics and Learning Physics, Interest, and Academic Achievement

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    Perkins, Katherine K.; Gratny, Mindy

    2010-10-01

    In this paper, we examine the correlation between students' beliefs upon entering college and their likelihood of continuing on to become a physics major. Since 2004, we have collected CLASS survey and self-reported level-of-interest responses from students in the first-term, introductory calculus-based physics course (N>2500). Here, we conduct a retrospective analysis of students' incoming CLASS scores and level of interest, comparing those students who go on to become physics majors with those who do not. We find the incoming CLASS scores and reported interest of these future physics majors to be substantially higher than the class average, indicating that these students enter their first college course already having quite expert-like beliefs. The comparative differences are much smaller for grades, SAT score, and university predicted-GPA.

  5. Calcium oxalate crystal related kidney injury in a patient receiving Roux-en Y hepaticojejunostomy due to gall bladder cancer.

    PubMed

    Tsai, Jun-Li; Tsai, Shang-Feng

    2017-03-29

    Calcium oxalate nephropathy is rare in current practice. It was a common complication during jejunoileal bypass, but much less seen in modern gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The major cause of it is enteric hyperoxaluria. We report on a patient here with acute kidney disease due to calcium oxalate nephropathy, rather than the conditions mentioned above. The male patient received a Roux-en Y hepaticojejunostomy and common bile duct drainage. In addition to enteric hyperoxaluria, chronic kidney disease related metabolic acidosis, chronic diarrhea related volume depletion, a high oxalate and low potassium diet, long term ascorbic acid intake and long term exposure to antibiotics, all predisposed him to having oxalate nephropathy. This is the first case with such conditions and we recommend that similarly diagnosed patients avoid all these predisposing factors, in order to avoid this rare disease and its undesired outcome.

  6. Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Dexmethylphenidate Extended-Release Capsules in Adult ADHD

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    Adler, Lenard A.; Spencer, Thomas; McGough, James J.; Jiang, Hai; Muniz, Rafael

    2009-01-01

    Objective: This study evaluates dexmethylphenidate extended release (d-MPH-ER) in adults with ADHD. Method: Following a 5-week, randomized, controlled, fixed-dose study of d-MPH-ER 20 to 40 mg/d, 170 adults entered a 6-month open-label extension (OLE) to assess long-term safety, with flexible dosing of 20 to 40 mg/d. Exploratory effectiveness…

  7. Profitability: comparing hospital results with other industries.

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    Cleverley, W O; Harvey, R K

    1990-03-01

    Changes in healthcare economics now permit more meaningful financial comparisons between hospitals and other industries. A study focusing on return on equity and other financial ratios highlighted critical changes needed to improve the fiscal health of hospitals. These suggestions include increasing net prices on existing product lines, entering new markets, using short-term debt to relieve long-term debt burdens, and expanding uses of operating leases.

  8. Vaccines against enteric infections for the developing world.

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    Czerkinsky, Cecil; Holmgren, Jan

    2015-06-19

    Since the first licensure of the Sabin oral polio vaccine more than 50 years ago, only eight enteric vaccines have been licensed for four disease indications, and all are given orally. While mucosal vaccines offer programmatically attractive tools for facilitating vaccine deployment, their development remains hampered by several factors: -limited knowledge regarding the properties of the gut immune system during early life; -lack of mucosal adjuvants, limiting mucosal vaccine development to live-attenuated or killed whole virus and bacterial vaccines; -lack of correlates/surrogates of mucosal immune protection; and -limited knowledge of the factors contributing to oral vaccine underperformance in children from developing countries. There are now reasons to believe that the development of safe and effective mucosal adjuvants and of programmatically sound intervention strategies could enhance the efficacy of current and next-generation enteric vaccines, especially in lesser developed countries which are often co-endemic for enteric infections and malnutrition. These vaccines must be safe and affordable for the world's poorest, confer long-term protection and herd immunity, and must be able to contain epidemics. © 2015 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.

  9. Vaccines against enteric infections for the developing world

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    Czerkinsky, Cecil; Holmgren, Jan

    2015-01-01

    Since the first licensure of the Sabin oral polio vaccine more than 50 years ago, only eight enteric vaccines have been licensed for four disease indications, and all are given orally. While mucosal vaccines offer programmatically attractive tools for facilitating vaccine deployment, their development remains hampered by several factors: —limited knowledge regarding the properties of the gut immune system during early life;—lack of mucosal adjuvants, limiting mucosal vaccine development to live-attenuated or killed whole virus and bacterial vaccines;—lack of correlates/surrogates of mucosal immune protection; and—limited knowledge of the factors contributing to oral vaccine underperformance in children from developing countries.There are now reasons to believe that the development of safe and effective mucosal adjuvants and of programmatically sound intervention strategies could enhance the efficacy of current and next-generation enteric vaccines, especially in lesser developed countries which are often co-endemic for enteric infections and malnutrition. These vaccines must be safe and affordable for the world's poorest, confer long-term protection and herd immunity, and must be able to contain epidemics. PMID:25964464

  10. 48 CFR 917.7301-1 - General.

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    ... Section 917.7301-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Program Research and Development Announcements 917.7301-1... in entering into arrangements for research, development, and related projects in specified areas of...

  11. 40 CFR 190.10 - Standards for normal operations.

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    ....10 Section 190.10 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS Environmental... operations and to radiation from these operations. (b) The total quantity of radioactive materials entering...

  12. 40 CFR 190.10 - Standards for normal operations.

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    2011-07-01

    ....10 Section 190.10 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS Environmental... operations and to radiation from these operations. (b) The total quantity of radioactive materials entering...

  13. Profile of B.C. College Transfer Students Admitted to the University of Victoria, 1992-93 to 1996-97.

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    Wilson, Alan

    This report examines the population of college transfer students who entered the University of Victoria (UVic) from 1992/93 to 1996/97. Section A provides a general profile of the 6,486 British Columbia (BC) college transfer students who first registered and commenced studies at UVic in any session between summer 1992 and winter 1996/97. Section B…

  14. The role of nutrition in promoting growth in pre-term infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a prospective non-randomised interventional cohort study.

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    Giannì, Maria Lorella; Roggero, Paola; Colnaghi, Maria Rosa; Piemontese, Pasqua; Amato, Orsola; Orsi, Anna; Morlacchi, Laura; Mosca, Fabio

    2014-09-22

    Pre-term infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk of postnatal growth failure. It has been reported that energy expenditure is higher in infants with BPD than in those without BPD. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether increasing the enteral energy intake of pre-term infants with BPD can improve post-natal growth. This prospective, non-randomised interventional cohort study was designed to assess growth in 57 preterm infants with BPD (gestational age <32 weeks, birth weight <1500 g, and persistent oxygen dependency for up to 28 days of life) fed individually tailored fortified breast milk and/or preterm formula, and a historical control group of 73 pre-term infants with BPD fed breast milk fortified in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer and/or pre-term formula. Between-group differences in the continuous variables were analysed using Student's t test or the Mann-Whitney test; the discrete variables were compared using the chi-squared test. Linear regression analysis was used to investigate the independent contribution of enteral energy intake to weight gain velocity. The duration of parenteral nutrition was similar in the historical and intervention groups (43.7 ± 30.9 vs 39.6 ± 17.4 days). After the withdrawal of parenteral nutrition, enteral energy intake was higher in the infants in the intervention group with mild or moderate BPD (131 ± 6.3 vs 111 ± 4.6 kcal/kg/day; p < 0.0001) and in those with severe BPD (126 ± 5.3 vs 105 ± 5.1 kcal/kg/day; p < 0.0001), whereas enteral protein intake was similar (3.2 ± 0.27 vs 3.1 ± 0.23 g/kg/day).Weight gain velocity was greater in the infants in the intervention group with mild or moderate BPD (14.7 ± 1.38 vs 11.5 ± 2 g/kg/day, p < 0.0001) and in those with severe BPD (11.9 ± 2.9 vs 8.9 ± 2.3 g/kg/day; p < 0.007). The percentage of infants with post-natal growth retardation at 36 weeks of gestational age was higher in the historical group (75.3 vs 47.4; p = 0.02). On the basis of the above findings, it seems that improved nutritional management promotes post-natal ponderal growth in pre-term infants with BPD.

  15. HIV antibody seroprevalence among prisoners entering the California correctional system.

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    Singleton, J. A.; Perkins, C. I.; Trachtenberg, A. I.; Hughes, M. J.; Kizer, K. W.; Ascher, M.

    1990-01-01

    A cross-sectional blind study was conducted in the spring of 1988 to estimate the extent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among inmates entering the California correctional system. Of the 6,834 inmates receiving entrance physical examinations during the study period, 6,179 (90.4%) had serum tested for the presence of HIV antibodies after routine blood work was completed and personal identifiers were removed. Seroprevalence was 2.5% (95% confidence interval, 2.1% to 3.0%) among the 5,372 men tested and 3.1% (95% confidence interval, 2.1% to 4.5%) among the 807 women tested. Seroprevalence was more than twice as high among men arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area as in those arrested elsewhere in the state. The regional differences in HIV seroprevalence observed among entering inmates mirror infection rates reported among intravenous drug users from the same regions. PMID:2244374

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  17. Long-term enteral arginine supplementation in rats with intestinal ischemia and reperfusion.

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    Lee, Chien-Hsing; Hsiao, Chien-Chou; Hung, Ching-Yi; Chang, Yu-Jun; Lo, Hui-Chen

    2012-06-01

    The effects of short-term enteral arginine supplementation on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury have been widely studied, especially the ischemic preconditioning supplementation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of long-term intra-duodenal supplementation of arginine on intestinal morphology, arginine-associated amino acid metabolism, and inflammatory responses in rats with intestinal IR. Male Wistar rats with or without three hours of ileal ischemia underwent duodenal cannulation for continuous infusion of formula with 2% arginine or commercial protein powder for 7 d. The serological examinations, plasma amino acid and cytokine profiles, and intestinal morphology were assessed. Intestinal IR injury had significant impacts on the decreases in circulating red blood cells, hemoglobin, ileum mass, and villus height and crypt depth of the distal jejunum. In addition, arginine supplementation decreased serum cholesterol and increased plasma arginine concentrations. In rats with intestinal IR injury, arginine supplementation significantly decreased serum nitric oxide, plasma citrulline and ornithine, and the mucosal protein content of the ileum. These results suggest that long-term intra-duodenal arginine administration may not have observable benefits on intestinal morphology or inflammatory response in rats with intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury. Therefore, the necessity of long-term arginine supplementation for patients with intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury remains questionable and requires further investigation. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  18. Enteral nutrition volume is not correlated with lower respiratory tract infection in patients on mechanical ventilation.

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    Colomar, A; Guardiola, B; Llompart-Pou, J A; Ayestarán, I; Rodríguez-Pilar, J; Ferreruela, M; Raurich, J M

    To evaluate the effect of enteral nutrition volume, gastrointestinal function and the type of acid suppressive drug upon the incidence of lower respiratory tract infections in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation (MV). A retrospective secondary analysis was carried out. The Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital. Patients≥18-years-old expected to need MV for more than four days, and receiving enteral nutrition by nasogastric tube within 24h of starting MV. We correlated enteral nutrition volume administered during the first 10 days, gastrointestinal function and the type of acid suppressive therapy with the episodes of lower respiratory tract infection up until day 28. Cox proportional hazards ratios in univariate and adjusted multivariate models were used. Statistical significance was considered for p<0.05. Lower respiratory tract infection episodes. Sixty-six out of 185 patients (35.7%) had infection; 27 patients had ventilator-associated pneumonia; and 39 presented ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis. Uninfected and infected groups were similar in terms of enteral nutrition volume (54±12 and 54±9mL/h; p=0.94) and caloric intake (19.4±4.9 and 19.6±5.2kcal/kg/d; p=0.81). The Cox proportional hazards model showed neurological indication of MV to be the only independent variable related to infection (p=0.001). Enteral nutrition volume, the type of acid suppressive therapy, and the use of prokinetic agents were not significantly correlated to infection. Enteral nutrition volume and caloric intake, gastrointestinal dysfunction and the type of acid suppressive therapy used were not associated to lower respiratory tract infection in patients on MV. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. y SEMICYUC. All rights reserved.

  19. Effects of oral glutamine during abdominal radiotherapy on chronic radiation enteritis: a randomized controlled trial.

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    Vidal-Casariego, Alfonso; Calleja-Fernández, Alicia; Cano-Rodríguez, Isidoro; Cordido, Fernando; Ballesteros-Pomar, María D

    2015-01-01

    Glutamine has been proposed as a preventive treatment for toxicity related to cancer therapies. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of glutamine in the prevention of radiation enteritis. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial was performed including 69 patients who were assigned to receive either glutamine (Gln, 30 g/d) or placebo while they were receiving abdominal radiotherapy. Patients were re-evaluated 1 y after completion of treatment. The presence of chronic enteritis was assessed using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group scale. Nutritional status was evaluated using subjective global assessment, weight, and bioimpedance. Relative risk (RR) and its confidence interval (CI) were also calculated. The trial initially included 69 patients (34 Gln, 35 placebo), but 11 patients were lost during follow-up (4 Gln, 7 placebo; P = 0.296). Chronic enteritis was developed by 14 % of patients: Gln 16.7 % versus placebo 11.1% (RR = 1.33; 95% CI, 0.35-5.03; P = 0.540). Most cases of enteritis were grade I (75%), with no differences between groups. The stool frequency increased after radiotherapy in patients who received Gln (from 1 ± 1 to 2 ± 2 stools per day, P = 0.012), but remained unchanged with placebo (1 ± 1 stools per day, P = 0.858; difference between groups P = 0.004). There were no differences between the two groups in terms of weight, fat mass, or fat-free mass index, or between patients with enteritis and those without intestinal toxicity. Chronic enteritis is a relatively infrequent phenomenon, and Gln administration during radiotherapy does not exert a protective effect. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  20. 36 CFR 62.9 - General provisions.

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    ... conduct educational and scientific activities to disseminate information on national natural landmarks... Section 62.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARKS PROGRAM § 62.9 General provisions. (a) Agreements. The NPS may enter into...

  1. 36 CFR 62.9 - General provisions.

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    ... conduct educational and scientific activities to disseminate information on national natural landmarks... Section 62.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARKS PROGRAM § 62.9 General provisions. (a) Agreements. The NPS may enter into...

  2. 7 CFR 958.56 - Safeguards.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Safeguards. 958.56 Section 958.56 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements... dehydrators into dehydrated onion products, from entering channels of trade for other than the purpose...

  3. 7 CFR 966.56 - Safeguards.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Safeguards. 966.56 Section 966.56 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements... from entering channels of trade for other than the specific purpose authorized therefor, and rules...

  4. 7 CFR 915.55 - Avocados not subject to regulations.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 915.55 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AVOCADOS... the provisions of this section from entering channels of trade for other than the specific purposes...

  5. 22. DETAIL EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST, SHOWING FISH LADDER AT ...

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    22. DETAIL EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST, SHOWING FISH LADDER AT NORTH END OF DAM/SPILLWAY; VIEW SHOWS SECTION OF FISH LADDER NEAR WHERE IT ENTERS THE COLUMBIA RIVER. - Bonneville Project, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

  6. 48 CFR 1404.402 - General.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false General. 1404.402 Section 1404.402 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry 1404.402 General. (a) The DOI has entered into...

  7. 48 CFR 841.103 - Statutory and delegated authority.

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    2010-10-01

    ... authority. (a) The Assistant Commissioner for Procurement, General Services Administration (GSA), has delegated the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to enter into public utility contracts for connection... authority. 841.103 Section 841.103 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS...

  8. 9 CFR 381.145 - Poultry products and other articles entering or at official establishments; examination and other...

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    2010-01-01

    ... control system for irradiation facilities may be terminated upon the establishment's receipt of a written... irradiation facilities, as specified in section 381.149 of this subpart, has been terminated in accordance...

  9. 9 CFR 381.145 - Poultry products and other articles entering or at official establishments; examination and other...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... control system for irradiation facilities may be terminated upon the establishment's receipt of a written... irradiation facilities, as specified in section 381.149 of this subpart, has been terminated in accordance...

  10. 9 CFR 381.145 - Poultry products and other articles entering or at official establishments; examination and other...

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    2012-01-01

    ... control system for irradiation facilities may be terminated upon the establishment's receipt of a written... irradiation facilities, as specified in section 381.149 of this subpart, has been terminated in accordance...

  11. 9 CFR 381.145 - Poultry products and other articles entering or at official establishments; examination and other...

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    2014-01-01

    ... irradiation facilities may be terminated upon the establishment's receipt of a written notice from the... irradiation facilities, as specified in section 381.149 of this subpart, has been terminated in accordance...

  12. 9 CFR 381.145 - Poultry products and other articles entering or at official establishments; examination and other...

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    2013-01-01

    ... control system for irradiation facilities may be terminated upon the establishment's receipt of a written... irradiation facilities, as specified in section 381.149 of this subpart, has been terminated in accordance...

  13. 48 CFR 1404.402 - General.

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    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false General. 1404.402 Section 1404.402 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry 1404.402 General. (a) The DOI has entered into...

  14. Internalization of fresh produce by foodborne pathogens.

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    Erickson, Marilyn C

    2012-01-01

    Recent studies addressing the internalization of fresh produce by foodborne pathogens arose in response to the growing number of recent and high profile outbreaks involving fresh produce. Because chemical sanitizing agents used during harvest and minimal processing are unlikely to reach enteric pathogens residing within plant tissue, it is imperative that paths for pathogen entry be recognized and minimized. Using both microscopy and microbial enumeration tools, enteric pathogens have been shown to enter plant tissues through both natural apertures (stomata, lateral junctions of roots, flowers) and damaged (wounds, cut surfaces) tissue. In studies revealing preharvest internalization via plant roots or leaf stomata, experimental conditions have primarily involved exposure of plants to high pathogen concentrations (≥ 6 log g⁻¹ soil or 6 log ml⁻¹ water), but those pathogens internalized appear to have short-term persistence. Postharvest internalization of pathogens via cut surfaces may be minimized by maintaining effective levels of sanitizing agents in waters during harvesting and minimal processing.

  15. Changes in Personal Networks of Women in Residential and Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

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    Min, Meeyoung O.; Tracy, Elizabeth M.; Kim, Hyunsoo; Park, Hyunyong; Jun, MinKyong; Brown, Suzanne; McCarty, Christopher; Laudet, Alexandre

    2013-01-01

    Changes in personal network composition, support and structure over 12 months were examined in 377 women from residential (n=119) and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment (n=258) through face-to-face interviews utilizing computer based data collection. Personal networks of women who entered residential treatment had more substance users, more people with whom they had used alcohol and/or drugs, and fewer people from treatment programs or self- help groups than personal networks of women who entered intensive outpatient treatment. By 12 months post treatment intake, network composition improved for women in residential treatment; however, concrete support was still lower and substance users still more prevalent in their networks. Network composition of women in outpatient treatment remained largely the same over time. Both groups increased cohesiveness within the network over 12 months. Targeting interventions that support positive changes in personal networks may heighten positive long term outcomes for women entering treatment. PMID:23755971

  16. Blasting, graphical interfaces and Unix

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    Knudsen, S.; Preece, D.S.

    1993-11-01

    A discrete element computer program, DMC (Distinct Motion Code) was developed to simulate blast-induced rock motion. To simplify the complex task of entering material and explosive design parameters as well as bench configuration, a full-featured graphical interface has been developed. DMC is currently executed on both Sun SPARCstation 2 and Sun SPARCstation 10 platforms and routinely used to model bench and crater blasting problems. This paper will document the design and development of the full-featured interface to DMC. The development of the interface will be tracked through the various stages, highlighting the adjustments made to allow the necessary parameters tomore » be entered in terms and units that field blasters understand. The paper also discusses a novel way of entering non-integer numbers and the techniques necessary to display blasting parameters in an understandable visual manner. A video presentation will demonstrate the graphics interface and explains its use.« less

  17. Blasting, graphical interfaces and Unix

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    Knudsen, S.; Preece, D.S.

    1994-12-31

    A discrete element computer program, DMC (Distinct Motion Code) was developed to simulate blast-induced rock motion. To simplify the complex task of entering material and explosive design parameters as well as bench configuration, a full-featured graphical interface has been developed. DMC is currently executed on both Sun SPARCstation 2 and Sun SPARCstation 10 platforms and routinely used to model bench and crater blasting problems. This paper will document the design and development of the full-featured interface to DMC. The development of the interface will be tracked through the various stages, highlighting the adjustments made to allow the necessary parameters tomore » be entered in terms and units that field blasters understand. The paper also discusses a novel way of entering non-integer numbers and the techniques necessary to display blasting parameters in an understandable visual manner. A video presentation will demonstrate the graphics interface and explains its use.« less

  18. Multidrug resistance in enteric and other gram-negative bacteria.

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    George, A M

    1996-05-15

    In Gram-negative bacteria, multidrug resistance is a term that is used to describe mechanisms of resistance by chromosomal genes that are activated by induction or mutation caused by the stress of exposure to antibiotics in natural and clinical environments. Unlike plasmid-borne resistance genes, there is no alteration or degradation of drugs or need for genetic transfer. Exposure to a single drug leads to cross-resistance to many other structurally and functionally unrelated drugs. The only mechanism identified for multidrug resistance in bacteria is drug efflux by membrane transporters, even though many of these transporters remain to be identified. The enteric bacteria exhibit mostly complex multidrug resistance systems which are often regulated by operons or regulons. The purpose of this review is to survey molecular mechanisms of multidrug resistance in enteric and other Gram-negative bacteria, and to speculate on the origins and natural physiological functions of the genes involved.

  19. Background, short-term and potential long-term denitrification capacity of soils in urbanized coastal watersheds on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA

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    S.R. Drescher; A.J. Lewitus; S.D. Brown

    2006-01-01

    Urbanization is escalating in many coastal areas of the US and is associated with deteriorating water quality. Often the associated changes in land use result in an overabundance of nutrients and other types of pollution entering ground and surface waters. It is important that we understand biogeochemical transformation processes on urbanizing watersheds if we are to...

  20. XUV Frequency Comb Development for Precision Spectroscopy and Ultrafast Science

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    2015-07-28

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  1. EMERGING WATERBORNE PATHOGENS

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    In 1971, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a long term agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to gather data on the occurrence of waterborne illness. It is difficult however to know what effects increases in surveillance hav...

  2. 40 CFR 256.30 - Requirements.

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    2013-07-01

    ... law from entering into long-term contracts for the supply of solid waste to resource recovery... AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Resource Conservation and Resource Recovery... resource conservation and recovery, the State plan shall provide for a policy and strategy for...

  3. 40 CFR 256.30 - Requirements.

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    2010-07-01

    ... law from entering into long-term contracts for the supply of solid waste to resource recovery... AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Resource Conservation and Resource Recovery... resource conservation and recovery, the State plan shall provide for a policy and strategy for...

  4. 40 CFR 256.30 - Requirements.

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    ... law from entering into long-term contracts for the supply of solid waste to resource recovery... AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Resource Conservation and Resource Recovery... resource conservation and recovery, the State plan shall provide for a policy and strategy for...

  5. 40 CFR 256.30 - Requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... law from entering into long-term contracts for the supply of solid waste to resource recovery... AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Resource Conservation and Resource Recovery... resource conservation and recovery, the State plan shall provide for a policy and strategy for...

  6. 40 CFR 256.30 - Requirements.

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    2012-07-01

    ... law from entering into long-term contracts for the supply of solid waste to resource recovery... AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Resource Conservation and Resource Recovery... resource conservation and recovery, the State plan shall provide for a policy and strategy for...

  7. BVDV: past, present, and future

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    The term bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) has come to refer to a collection of diverse clinical presentations that include respiratory, enteric and reproductive diseases accompanied by immunosuppression. BVD may be caused by one of three different species of bovine pestivirus, bovine viral diarrhea viru...

  8. 38 CFR 21.294 - Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.

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    2014-07-01

    ... has an interest is precluded, except for selection of a farm as provided in § 21.298. The term... veteran into a program if: (1) The veteran is immediately entered into a school with which a contract is...

  9. 38 CFR 21.294 - Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.

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    ... has an interest is precluded, except for selection of a farm as provided in § 21.298. The term... veteran into a program if: (1) The veteran is immediately entered into a school with which a contract is...

  10. 38 CFR 21.294 - Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.

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    ... has an interest is precluded, except for selection of a farm as provided in § 21.298. The term... veteran into a program if: (1) The veteran is immediately entered into a school with which a contract is...

  11. Providing intensive addiction/housing case management to homeless veterans enrolled in addictions treatment: A randomized controlled trial.

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    Malte, Carol A; Cox, Koriann; Saxon, Andrew J

    2017-05-01

    This study sought to determine whether homeless veterans entering Veterans Affairs (VA) substance use treatment randomized to intensive addiction/housing case management (AHCM) had improved housing, substance use, mental health, and functional outcomes and lower acute health care utilization, compared to a housing support group (HSG) control. Homeless veterans (n = 181) entering outpatient VA substance use treatment were randomized to AHCM and HSG and received treatment for 12 months. AHCM provided individualized housing, substance use and mental health case management, life skills training, and community outreach. The control condition was a weekly drop-in housing support group. Adjusted longitudinal analyses compared groups on baseline to month 12 change in percentage of days housed and functional status, substance use, and mental health outcomes (36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; Addiction Severity Index [ASI]). Negative binomial regression models compared groups on health care utilization. Both conditions significantly increased percentage of days housed, with no differences detected between conditions. In total, 74 (81.3%) AHCM and 64 (71.1%) HSG participants entered long-term housing (odds ratio = 1.9, 95% confidence interval [0.9, 4.0], p = .088). HSG participants experienced a greater decrease in emergency department visits than AHCM (p = .037), whereas AHCM participants remained in substance use treatment 52.7 days longer (p = .005) and had greater study treatment participation (p < .001) than HSG. ASI alcohol composite scores improved more for HSG than AHCM (p = .006), and both conditions improved on ASI drug and psychiatric scores and alcohol/drug abstinence. AHCM did not demonstrate overarching benefits beyond standard VA housing and substance use care. For those veterans not entering or losing long-term housing, different approaches to outreach and ongoing intervention are required. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).

  12. 40 CFR 141.5 - Siting requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Siting requirements. 141.5 Section 141.5 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) WATER PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS General § 141.5 Siting requirements. Before a person may enter...

  13. 32 CFR 1903.7 - Trespassing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Trespassing. 1903.7 Section 1903.7 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CONDUCT ON AGENCY INSTALLATIONS § 1903.7 Trespassing. (a) Entering, or remaining on any Agency installation without proper...

  14. 32 CFR 1903.7 - Trespassing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Trespassing. 1903.7 Section 1903.7 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CONDUCT ON AGENCY INSTALLATIONS § 1903.7 Trespassing. (a) Entering, or remaining on any Agency installation without proper...

  15. 32 CFR 1903.7 - Trespassing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Trespassing. 1903.7 Section 1903.7 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CONDUCT ON AGENCY INSTALLATIONS § 1903.7 Trespassing. (a) Entering, or remaining on any Agency installation without proper...

  16. 32 CFR 1903.7 - Trespassing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Trespassing. 1903.7 Section 1903.7 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CONDUCT ON AGENCY INSTALLATIONS § 1903.7 Trespassing. (a) Entering, or remaining on any Agency installation without proper...

  17. 32 CFR 1903.7 - Trespassing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Trespassing. 1903.7 Section 1903.7 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CONDUCT ON AGENCY INSTALLATIONS § 1903.7 Trespassing. (a) Entering, or remaining on any Agency installation without proper...

  18. 20 CFR 627.250 - Interstate agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Interstate agreements. 627.250 Section 627.250 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GENERAL PROVISIONS... agreements. The Secretary hereby grants authority to the several States to enter into interstate agreements...

  19. 20 CFR 627.250 - Interstate agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Interstate agreements. 627.250 Section 627.250 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GENERAL PROVISIONS... agreements. The Secretary hereby grants authority to the several States to enter into interstate agreements...

  20. 47 CFR 64.2500 - Prohibited agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Prohibited agreements. 64.2500 Section 64.2500 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS... Prohibited agreements. (a) No common carrier shall enter into any contract, written or oral, that would in...

  1. 18 CFR 401.33 - Administrative agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... agreements. 401.33 Section 401.33 Conservation of Power and Water Resources DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION... Administrative agreements. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to enter into cooperative Administrative Agreements with federal and state regulatory agencies concerned with the review of projects under...

  2. 47 CFR 64.2500 - Prohibited agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Prohibited agreements. 64.2500 Section 64.2500 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS... Prohibited agreements. (a) No common carrier shall enter into any contract, written or oral, that would in...

  3. 18 CFR 401.33 - Administrative agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... agreements. 401.33 Section 401.33 Conservation of Power and Water Resources DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION... Administrative agreements. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to enter into cooperative Administrative Agreements with federal and state regulatory agencies concerned with the review of projects under...

  4. 18 CFR 401.33 - Administrative agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... agreements. 401.33 Section 401.33 Conservation of Power and Water Resources DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION... Administrative agreements. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to enter into cooperative Administrative Agreements with federal and state regulatory agencies concerned with the review of projects under...

  5. 7 CFR 924.54 - Special purpose shipments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing... shipments to facilitate the conduct of marketing research and development projects established pursuant to... necessary to prevent prunes handled under the provisions of this section from entering the channels of trade...

  6. 7 CFR 920.54 - Special purpose shipments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing... (including shipments to facilitate the conduct of marketing research and development projects); or, (3) in... prevent kiwifruit handled under the provisions of this section from entering the channels of trade for...

  7. 7 CFR 948.24 - Safeguards.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Safeguards. 948.24 Section 948.24 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements... entering trade channels other than those authorized by regulations and by such rules as may be necessary...

  8. 48 CFR 239.7405 - Delegated authority for telecommunications resources.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... telecommunications resources. 239.7405 Section 239.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications Services 239.7405 Delegated authority for telecommunications resources. The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any...

  9. 48 CFR 239.7405 - Delegated authority for telecommunications resources.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... telecommunications resources. 239.7405 Section 239.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications Services 239.7405 Delegated authority for telecommunications resources. The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any...

  10. 48 CFR 239.7405 - Delegated authority for telecommunications resources.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... telecommunications resources. 239.7405 Section 239.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications Services 239.7405 Delegated authority for telecommunications resources. The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any...

  11. 48 CFR 239.7405 - Delegated authority for telecommunications resources.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... telecommunications resources. 239.7405 Section 239.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications Services 239.7405 Delegated authority for telecommunications resources. The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any...

  12. 48 CFR 239.7405 - Delegated authority for telecommunications resources.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... telecommunications resources. 239.7405 Section 239.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications Services 239.7405 Delegated authority for telecommunications resources. The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any...

  13. 48 CFR 1.602-1 - Authority.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Authority. 1.602-1 Section... ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities 1.602-1 Authority. (a) Contracting officers have authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and...

  14. 49 CFR 229.105 - Steam generator number.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Steam generator number. 229.105 Section 229.105....105 Steam generator number. An identification number shall be marked on the steam generator's separator and that number entered on FRA Form F 6180-49A. ...

  15. 49 CFR 229.105 - Steam generator number.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Steam generator number. 229.105 Section 229.105....105 Steam generator number. An identification number shall be marked on the steam generator's separator and that number entered on FRA Form F 6180-49A. ...

  16. Perceived Self-Control is Related to Mental Distress in Patients Entering Substance Use Disorder Treatment.

    PubMed

    Abel, Kristine Fiksdal; Skjærvø, Ingeborg; Ravndal, Edle; Clausen, Thomas; Bramness, Jørgen G

    2018-01-05

    Levels of mental distress are high in patients with substance use disorders (SUD) and investigation of correlates may broaden our understanding of this comorbidity. We investigated self-reported symptoms of mental distress among individuals entering either outpatient opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) or other inpatient SUD treatment and related factors, with a particular focus on perceived self-control. A cross-sectional study including substance users (n = 548; mean age 34 years; 27% women) entering treatment at 21 different treatment-centers across Norway, interviewed between December 2012 and April 2015. Symptoms of mental distress were assessed with Global Symptom Index (GSI) score. Adjusted relative risk ratios (RRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated through multinomial logistic regression. More than half of the participants in both treatment groups reported mental distress (GSI) above clinical cut-off. The use of alcohol and exposure to violence were associated with increased likelihood of high GSI for both patient groups. Also, lower perceived self-control was related to high GSI in both treatment groups. Symptoms of mental distress were equally common among patients entering OMT and those entering other inpatient SUD treatment, even if the patients differed on a number of clinical characteristics. Use of alcohol and exposure to violence were associated with more mental distress in both groups. Perceived self-control also appeared to be important when explaining symptoms of mental distress among these SUD patients.

  17. Comparison of Energy and Nutrient Contents of Commercial and Noncommercial Enteral Nutrition Solutions

    PubMed Central

    Jolfaie, Nahid Ramezani; Rouhani, Mohammad Hossein; Mirlohi, Maryam; Babashahi, Mina; Abbasi, Saeid; Adibi, Peiman; Esmaillzadeh, Ahmad; Azadbakht, Leila

    2017-01-01

    Background: Nutritional support plays a major role in the management of critically ill patients. This study aimed to compare the nutritional quality of enteral nutrition solutions (noncommercial vs. commercial) and the amount of energy and nutrients delivered and required in patients receiving these solutions. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 enterally fed patients. Demographic and clinical data in addition to values of nutritional needs and intakes were collected. Moreover, enteral nutrition solutions were analyzed in a food laboratory. Results: There were 150 patients who fed noncommercial enteral nutrition solutions (NCENS) and 120 patients who fed commercial enteral nutrition solutions (CENSs). Although energy and nutrients contents in CENSs were more than in NCENSs, these differences regarding energy, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, and calcium were not statistically significant. The values of energy and macronutrients delivered in patients who fed CENSs were higher (P < 0.001). Energy, carbohydrate, and fat required in patients receiving CENSs were provided, but protein intake was less than the required amount. In patients who fed NCENSs, only the values of fat requirement and intake were not significantly different, but other nutrition delivered was less than required amounts (P < 0.001). CENSs provided the nutritional needs of higher numbers of patients (P < 0.001). In patients receiving CENSs, nutrient adequacy ratio and also mean adequacy ratio were significantly higher than the other group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: CENSs contain more energy and nutrients compared with NCENSs. They are more effective to meet the nutritional requirements of entirely fed patients. PMID:29142894

  18. Effect of seasonal and long-term changes in stress on sources of water to wells

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Reilly, Thomas E.; Pollock, David W.

    1995-01-01

    The source of water to wells is ultimately the location where the water flowing to a well enters the boundary surface of the ground-water system . In ground-water systems that receive most of their water from areal recharge, the location of the water entering the system is at the water table . The area contributing recharge to a discharging well is the surface area that defines the location of the water entering the groundwater system. Water entering the system at the water table flows to the well and is eventually discharged from the well. Many State agencies are currently (1994) developing wellhead-protection programs. The thrust of some of these programs is to protect water supplies by determining the areas contributing recharge to water-supply wells and by specifying regulations to minimize the opportunity for contamination of the recharge water by activities at the land surface. In the analyses of ground-water flow systems, steady-state average conditions are frequently used to simplify the problem and make a solution tractable. Recharge is usually cyclic in nature, however, having seasonal cycles and longer term climatic cycles. A hypothetical system is quantitatively analyzed to show that, in many cases, these cyclic changes in the recharge rates apparently do not significantly affect the location and size of the areas contributing recharge to wells. The ratio of the mean travel time to the length of the cyclic stress period appears to indicate whether the transient effects of the cyclic stress must be explicitly represented in the analysis of contributing areas to wells. For the cases examined, if the ratio of the mean travel time to the period of the cyclic stress was much greater than one, then the transient area contributing recharge to wells was similar to the area calculated using an average steady-state condition. Noncyclic long-term transient changes in water use, however, and cyclic stresses on systems with ratios less than 1 can and do affect the location and size of the areas contributing recharge to wells.

  19. Recent Advances in Measurement and Dietary Mitigation of Enteric Methane Emissions in Ruminants

    PubMed Central

    Patra, Amlan K.

    2016-01-01

    Methane (CH4) emission, which is mainly produced during normal fermentation of feeds by the rumen microorganisms, represents a major contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Several enteric CH4 mitigation technologies have been explored recently. A number of new techniques have also been developed and existing techniques have been improved in order to evaluate CH4 mitigation technologies and prepare an inventory of GHG emissions precisely. The aim of this review is to discuss different CH4 measuring and mitigation technologies, which have been recently developed. Respiration chamber technique is still considered as a gold standard technique due to its greater precision and reproducibility in CH4 measurements. With the adoption of recent recommendations for improving the technique, the SF6 method can be used with a high level of precision similar to the chamber technique. Short-term measurement techniques of CH4 measurements generally invite considerable within- and between-animal variations. Among the short-term measuring techniques, Greenfeed and methane hood systems are likely more suitable for evaluation of CH4 mitigation studies, if measurements could be obtained at different times of the day relative to the diurnal cycle of the CH4 production. Carbon dioxide and CH4 ratio, sniffer, and other short-term breath analysis techniques are more suitable for on farm screening of large number of animals to generate the data of low CH4-producing animals for genetic selection purposes. Different indirect measuring techniques are also investigated in recent years. Several new dietary CH4 mitigation technologies have been explored, but only a few of them are practical and cost-effective. Future research should be directed toward both the medium- and long-term mitigation strategies, which could be utilized on farms to accomplish substantial reductions of CH4 emissions and to profitably reduce carbon footprint of livestock production systems. This review presents recent developments and critical analysis on different measurements and dietary mitigation of enteric CH4 emissions technologies. PMID:27243027

  20. Recent Advances in Measurement and Dietary Mitigation of Enteric Methane Emissions in Ruminants.

    PubMed

    Patra, Amlan K

    2016-01-01

    Methane (CH4) emission, which is mainly produced during normal fermentation of feeds by the rumen microorganisms, represents a major contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Several enteric CH4 mitigation technologies have been explored recently. A number of new techniques have also been developed and existing techniques have been improved in order to evaluate CH4 mitigation technologies and prepare an inventory of GHG emissions precisely. The aim of this review is to discuss different CH4 measuring and mitigation technologies, which have been recently developed. Respiration chamber technique is still considered as a gold standard technique due to its greater precision and reproducibility in CH4 measurements. With the adoption of recent recommendations for improving the technique, the SF6 method can be used with a high level of precision similar to the chamber technique. Short-term measurement techniques of CH4 measurements generally invite considerable within- and between-animal variations. Among the short-term measuring techniques, Greenfeed and methane hood systems are likely more suitable for evaluation of CH4 mitigation studies, if measurements could be obtained at different times of the day relative to the diurnal cycle of the CH4 production. Carbon dioxide and CH4 ratio, sniffer, and other short-term breath analysis techniques are more suitable for on farm screening of large number of animals to generate the data of low CH4-producing animals for genetic selection purposes. Different indirect measuring techniques are also investigated in recent years. Several new dietary CH4 mitigation technologies have been explored, but only a few of them are practical and cost-effective. Future research should be directed toward both the medium- and long-term mitigation strategies, which could be utilized on farms to accomplish substantial reductions of CH4 emissions and to profitably reduce carbon footprint of livestock production systems. This review presents recent developments and critical analysis on different measurements and dietary mitigation of enteric CH4 emissions technologies.

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