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The prevalence of the term subluxation in North American English-Language Doctor of chiropractic programs
No full textBackground: The subluxation construct has been a divisive term in the chiropractic profession. There is a paucity of evidence to document the subluxation. Some authors have questioned the propriety of continuing to use the term. Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine current North American English language chiropractic college academic catalogs and determine the prevalence of the term subluxation in the respective chiropractic program curricula. Methods: Sixteen current English-language North American chiropractic college academic catalogs were studied. The term subluxation was searched for in each of the catalogs. Categories were developed for the usage of the term. These included "total times mentioned", "subluxation mentioned in a course description", "subluxation mentioned in a course title", "subluxation mentioned in a technique course description", and "subluxation mentioned in a philosophy course description." The prevalence of the "subluxation mentioned in a course description" was compared to the total programmatic curriculum. Results: Palmer College in Florida devoted 22.72% of its curriculum to courses mentioning the subluxation followed by Life University (Marietta, GA) and Sherman College with 16.44% and 12.80% respectively. As per specific coursework or subjects, an average of 5.22 courses or subjects have descriptions mentioning the term subluxation. Three schools made no mention of the term subluxation in their academic catalogs; they were National University of Health Sciences, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and Southern California University of Health Sciences. Conclusion: Despite the controversies and paucity of evidence the term subluxation is still found often within the chiropractic curricula of most North American chiropractic programs. Future research should determine if changes in accreditation standards and research on evidence based practice will affect this prevalence.https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-709X-19-1
Is it Time for American Businesses to Re-Define Their China Relationships? Learning From Past Experiences and Positioning for Future Global Expansion
No full textWith the measured economic success of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) economy of the past 30 years, its continuing increase of foreign direct investments, and its sovereign account actively targeting global acquisitions and equity investments, it is now time to think about expanding existing, or starting new, mutually beneficial business relationships with China. In order to better formulate the options for existing or new business ventures, it is important to trace the foundations that were laid by the Chinese state-owned-enterprises, entrepreneurs, and international companies that worked with China over this period in order to form a sustainable framework for its future domestic and international industrial economic expansion
Novel Proactive Patch Peer Protocol to Support Faster Delivery of Video-on-Demand
No full text© ASEE 2011An important feature in the convergence of network is provision of multimedia applications. Multimedia consists of different classes but video-on-demand (VoD) has been more focusing research area in recent years. VoD enables the users to watch and select the contents of songs and movies on demand. There is still no concrete technique to attain the goals of delivering the video on demand fastly. Secondly the delivery of video on demand to heterogeneous mobile environment is very exigent task because multimedia services face various limitations mostly caused by the wireless channel unpredictability, limited bandwidth, assorted behavior of protocols, standards and fading effect, etc. The users mostly face the issues of downloading the on-line applications and data by using VoD method on heterogamous networks. To reduce these problems, we propose and simulate the novel technique of proactive patch peer (PPP) protocol to support the delivery of VoD. This protocol gets the peer from server and requests the remaining part (patch) for playing the video from one distance neighbour node on the basis of stored information for one hop distance of node onto the profile of requesting nodes. The protocol uses unicast scheme to reduce the network traffic load and avoid the bottleneck. The other features of PPP are to save the bandwidth and make the faster delivery of video on demand as compare with other previous techniques. We first present the concept and architecture of PPP, and then introduce used techniques for unicast VoD method. We also target and evaluate the multicasting issues for delivery of VoD. Our experimental results demonstrate on the basis of simulation that the proposed PPP is more effective, faster and bandwidth saving protocol for delivery of VoD
Dual Luciferase Reporter Gene
No full textLuciferase is an enzyme that is used in bioluminescence. Luciferase most famous form is the one found in fireflies. In this form Luciferase works in a very unique way. It binds with green fluorescent protein that is responsible for the green light emitted by the fireflies. The substrate is available for oxidation by the Luciferase and the energy that is released as a photon of green light produces the green color. For our purposes however, the Luciferase found in fireflies alone is not very relevant, but more a combination of it. Luciferase has applications in the biomedical field, as well in other biological fields such as in blood banks to tell if red blood cells are degrading. Another use is in forensic sciences where it is used in a solution that can uncover blood traces in crime scenes. It is also used in protein denaturation due to its high heat sensitivity
UB Knightlines Fall 2011
No full textThe UB Knightlines newsletter for Fall 2011. This issue contains articles discussing UB Commencement, campus renovations, UB alum Prayana Rana helping immigrants displaced by war, international programs at UB, UB alum Dr. Brian Nathanson using chiropractic techniques to help cancer patients and starting CT Row for a Cure, the naming of a health science classroom after the late Robert Crayhon, UB teaming up with anti-smoking groups, UB and American University of Antigua School of Medicine agreement, UB Singers performing an Carnegie Hall, UB students winning the annual competition at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention, the careers of UB Baseball alums Peter Barrows and T.J. O'Leary, the success of UB Baseball, the academic success of UB Women Swimmers, the 15th annual University of Bridgeport Athletics Department Golf Classic, and other campus and sports news
Chinese Perspectives on India and Indian People
No full textAs the two most populous countries with a growing economy, China and India have become formidable forces on the world stage. The relationship between the two countries are more than complex. How Chinese people see India and Indian people has become a significant topic to study. This poster is designed to study the Sino-Indian relations with a focus on Chinese public opinions on India and Indian people
UB Knightlines Spring 2011
No full textThe UB Knightlines newsletter for Spring 2011. This issue contains articles discussing UB alum Dr. Jennifer Lynne's chiropractic business practices, Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo's new ideas for the field of naturopathy, Acupuncture Institute students teaming up with nuns from the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the inaugural class the Physician Assistant Institute, Fones graduate Naeema Al Bulushi's new position launching a national dental care program with the Omani Ministry of Health, a conversation with Human Nutrition Institute assistant director Karen Siclare, Bigelow Scholars, Delaware governor honoring UB alumna's work, students winning grants for Arabic study, Faculty Research Day, the "Chiro Games", gifts from two retiring School of Education professors, UB Soccer and Volleyball's success, UB Basketball's community service, UB Gymnastics third national championship in a row, and other campus and sports news
Faculty Research Day (February 2011)
No full textA publication detailing the participants in the presentation of posters and research from faculty, grad students and undergrad students under the auspices of the University, with breakout sessions for discussion conducted by faculty
A New Model for UB Online Distance Education
No full textAvant garde universities are utilizing synchronous online instructional delivery, versus the sort of asynchronous Blackboardesque approach currently utilized at UB. Synchronous online instruction uses video conferencing and screen sharing to emulate the gestalt of live classroom interaction, verse the faceless interaction of asynchronous delivery. Synchronous delivery also more closely emulates the live classroom experience most professors are used to. It is thus much easier to deploy, and attains higher levels of buy-in. This session will demonstrate a low-cost solution to offering synchronous delivery using turn-key and freely available software options. The topic is relevant, given President Salonen's recent prioritization of online instructional delivery
Water and Saline Stress: Effects on Shoots and Root Growth in Arabidopsis thaliana
No full textThree Arabidopsis thaliana plant strains: ABA 2-3, SOS 4-1, and wild type Columbia-0 (Col-0), were exposed to varying combinations of salt and drought stress. In the salt treatments, plants were watered with a solution of 3.34 grams/L of de-iodized table salt in tap water. In the drought treatments, the plants were thoroughly soaked for a few hours then drained for 2-4 days. The control plants were continually flooded in 1" of standing water. Stem length, leaf number, and rosette diameter were measured every three days and root length was determined at the end of the experiment. Initially, twenty-seven plants germinated: two of the ABA 2-3, eleven Col-0, and twelve SOS 4-1. The only strain to survive throughout the experiment was the wild type Col-0. The ABA 2-3 strain demonstrated drought resistance, as hypothesized. Surprisingly, the SOS 4-1 strain was affected more severely by drought than salt. Drought and salt together had a more severe effect on the wild type plants than either treatment alone, but this was not true for the SOS 4-1 plants