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Molecular cloning has identified eight metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) subtypes, each with distinct patterns of expression. However, the characteristic roles of these different mGluRs in physiological processes are not well understood. Identification of subtype-specific compounds may potentially act as therapeutic agents for the treatment of a wide range of conditions (including progressive brain disease, epilepsy and cerebral ischemia) all of which are associated with abnormal mGLuR activation.

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These guidelines shall be included in all research that Aboriginal Women’s Health Research initiates. It shall be the responsibility, in the first instance, of all researchers to observe these guidelines to monitor the implementation of the guidelines and to make decisions regarding their interpretation and application.

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The second part of the book is dedicated to the pathogenesis of myocarditis. The chapters in this part also discuss some clinical findings, but mostly focus on the underlying mechanism of the disease, using in-depth data from mouse models. Some of the chapters focus on host immune response. For example, one chapter reviews the role of pattern-recognition receptors in myocarditis, and another chapter examines the role of lymphocyte effectors in myocarditis pathogenesis.

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Medical loss ratio likely to lead to rebates: This year, health insurers must either meet the new minimum loss ratio requirements by spending at least 80 percent of premiums on care and quality improvement or offer customers rebates in 2012. Already, 75 million Americans in plans covered by this rule are benefiting from insurers’ efforts to lower administrative costs and increase the value of their coverage. We estimate, in the small group market, one million enrollees could receive rebates averaging $312 per enrollee.

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My methodology consisted of multiple approaches towards determining student response to the various screenings. Immediately after each of the three screen- ings (Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Man With a Movie Camera and Ballet Mechanique), the entire class of approximately ninety students became a large focus group. Students participated in dialogues with one another and myself about the posi- tive and negative effects of the use of electronic music and its implications for film spectatorship, and I documented their comments.

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While Greek forms in art reached new heights of popularity in the late 1860s and 70s, dress reformers were also becoming more vocal. Again, dress reform was not an entirely new crusade, for example the doctor Andrew Coombes wrote treatises on it as early as 1834. By the late 1860s the large domed skirts of the crinoline were out of fashion and instead the so-called ‘S-shape’ or Grecian bend became fashionable. (The ‘S-Shape’ was later used to describe the shape of the Edwardian corset in the 1900s). ...

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In 1980, Austin, Texas, and Syracuse, New York, were roughly the same size. The Austin metro area had a population of about 590,000, and the Syracuse metro area had about 643,000 residents. By 2007, Austin’s population had increased by more than 1 million while Syracuse’s population had been stagnant. That same disparity exists when one examines the growth of employment and real per- sonal income. Another disparity between the two areas is the tax burden. State and local taxes accounted for nearly 13 percent of personal income in Syracuse but only about 9 percent in Austin.

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Students with disabilities desiring to enroll in any program, service, or activity of Pepperdine University must be able to meet the minimal standards of both the University and the particular school, program, service, or activity to which admission is sought. The University does not engage in any affirmative action programs for students with disabilities nor does it consider a student’s disability in evaluating admission criteria. It is, of course, within the students’ discretion to inform the respective school’s Admission Committee of a disability if they wish.

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Ongoing board orientation is needed in order to maintain the culture of trust. When the board is kept informed of an issue all along, it will more likely trust and respect the executive director’s recommendations or actions because it understands the background and rationale. Ongoing orientation, instead of an annual one-time event, is needed in order to maintain the culture of trust and respect. One board chair described annual orientation this way. “It’s like going away to church camp and getting saved. And then you come back to your old evil ways.

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Instead, this report will describe some of the notable sources and organizers of culturally and linguistically appropriate information locally and nationally, discuss related cultural competence issues, and look into some possible ways to increase access to such materials through building on existing infrastructures. The centerpiece of this project was a focus group and interviews with professionals particularly interested in linguistic access to care, cultural competence, and access to information.

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We must keep in mind that launching of this dedicated satellite will not be an easy task. The reason is that it will involve number of nations and has to be established as a joint venture of different nationalities and cultures for a common agenda. This is a huge project and will involve bout 100 countries or so. Getting them all to agree for this project will be a challenging and intimidating task. The other main challenges before launching of this satellite will be-designing of the satellite, meeting the recurring and non recurring expenses of satellite, ensuring that the...

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This report would not have been possible without the openness, patience and generosity of the staff of the five microfinance institutions profiled in its pages. I am grateful not only for the help but also for the friendship of Mekonnen Yelewumwosen and Getachew Andarghe of ACSI in Ethiopia, Anthony Fosu and Kwaku Acheampong of Sinapi Aba Trust in Ghana, Ramanou Nassirou and Abdella Oura Djobo of WAGES in Togo, John de Wit of SEF in South Africa, and Wesley Jordan of BOM in Mozambique. Also essential were the many people who shared their knowledge of microfinance with me during the...

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World Pneumonia Day 2011 found new ways to expand the conversation about pneumonia and bring attention to the activities taking place around the globe on November 12. A large emphasis of the campaign was about “going viral,” using a variety of online social networking sites and digital tools that helped introduce conversation threads about World Pneumonia Day and inspired new supporters to take action. These online vehicles allowed for rich content to be disseminated widely and the Coalition’s tools and messages to be shared among diverse audiences.

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The Feed Manufacturing Workshop was held at the Coffee Research Institute (CRI), Aiyura, Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 6-8 December 2006 to assist with the production of feeds, based on locally-available ingredients, using simple, relatively inexpensive small-scale feed manufacturing equipment. 41 invited delegated attended. The workshop included both formal lectures and hands-on training.

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Niemi (1997) undertook a longitudinal exploration of reflection among 110 medical students during the preclinical years, using student learning logs and identity status interviews.

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Removal of lung parenchyma results in reduction of the pulmonary capillary bed. The decrease in pulmonary capillary bed is well tolerated by patients with otherwise normal lungs but in patients with pulmonary dysfunction this may result in postoperative pulmonary hypertension. Unlike most general surgical procedures where cardiovascular complications are the major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality, in thoracic surgical population respiratory complications are the predominant cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality (9,10). ...

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Such figures also suggest that international markets for counterfeit goods have an effect more locally. This is supported by claims made by Trading Standards that in the North West of England counterfeit goods cost legitimate businesses around £750 million and resulted in approximately 1000 job losses in 2003 (NCIS, 2005). The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported seizing counterfeit goods with a street value of £9.

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Marketing is a fun and creative way to get your organization’s name out and increase your audience in both number and diversity. And it does not have to be expensive. It can range from putting up a flyer at the local grocery store to a series of newspaper ads, with a lot of room for creativity in between. In this guide, we give you proven techniques and tips to make your organization more marketing-savvy, increase your audience, and create a greater understanding about your organization in the community.

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Medications can also interact with what we eat or drink, or with our activities. We may never notice many of these interactions. They might not affect how we feel or function. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it’s safe to drink alcohol when taking your medications. Ask about each drug you take, whether prescription or non-prescription. Many drugs, even over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements, interact dangerously with alcohol. Even a small amount of beer, wine, or liquor can change how a drug works in your body. Alcohol can get in the way of your medicine doing what it is...

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Thus it is a publication oriented toward policymakers, nutrition educators, nutritionists, and healthcare providers rather than to the general public, as with previous versions of the Dietary Guidelines, and contains more technical information. The intent of the Dietary Guidelines is to summarize and synthesize knowledge regarding individual nutrients and food components into recommendations for a pattern of eating that can be adopted by the public. In this publi­ cation, Key Recommendations are grouped under nine inter-related focus areas.

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