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Sixteen-year-old identical twin daughters of a district court judge and a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, Kaeleigh and Raeanne Gardella desperately struggle with secrets that have already torn them and their family apart.
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Tilt
Three teens, connected by their parents' bad choices, tell in their own voices of their lives and loves as Shane finds his first boyfriend, Mikayla discovers that love can be pushed too far, and Harley loses herself in her quest for new experiences.
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Flirtin' with the monster : your favorite authors on Ellen Hopkins' Crank and Glass
Presents articles critically analyzing the popular novels on teenage crystal meth addiction, and includes testimonials from the author's family members upon whom the characters in the novel were based.
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Abusing the Rights of Parents
I'M SURE IT HAPPENS IN THIS COUNTRY EVERY DAY. IT happened to me a few months ago. My 12-year-old daughter didn't come home from school. My husband, other children and I searched for three frantic hours, combing the streets, talking to friends and schoolmates. Had anybody seen Kelly? We'd lost her before.
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School people
\"Fifteen poems selected [to] celebrate all of the grown-ups that children encounter during the course of a school day\"--Amazon.com.
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Olfactory Uptake of Inhaled Nanoparticle Aerosols – an Examination of Uptake, Transport, and Fate in the Upper Respiratory Tracts of Mice
Polluted air commonly contains suspended particulate matter (PM), including large numbers of particles in the ultrafine or nano size fraction. Epidemiological and toxicological research indicates an association between the particulate component of air pollution and adverse respiratory and cardiovascular health effects in humans. The relationship between airborne particles and the observed health effects is not yet well understood mechanistically, although particle size and chemical composition appear to be critical factors conferring potential toxicity. We hypothesized that inhaled particulate of sufficiently small size could contribute to the observed health effects by entering the brain via olfactory nerve tracts and provoking a pro-inflammatory response in targeted tissues. To investigate the hypothesis, we undertook a series of experiments in which mice were briefly exposed to nanoparticle aerosols. In separate experiments, mice were exposed to aerosols of ultrafine iron oxide (Fe2O 3) or CdSe-ZnS nanocrystals (quantum dots). Following exposure, respiratory tract and central nervous system tissues were examined for the presence of these particles and exposure-related biological responses. Olfactory-derived primary cell cultures also were exposed to quantum dots. Particles were detected using a combination of techniques including standard and fluorescent light microscopy, electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. Responses were measured using histochemical and biochemical methods. In mice exposed to ultrafine iron oxide aerosols, we found evidence of particle uptake and pro-inflammatory responses in the lung and the olfactory bulb. In mice exposed to quantum dot aerosols, we found evidence of particle uptake and pro-inflammatory responses in the olfactory bulb. Uptake was more pronounced for quantum dots than iron, with quantum dots detected in olfactory bulbs less than three hours post-exposure. Electron microscopy revealed quantum dots within axons of the olfactory nerve tracts connecting the nasal mucosa to the olfactory bulbs. Following in vitro exposure, we found evidence of selective uptake of quantum dots by distinct subpopulations of cells. In mixed glia-neuron cultures, particle uptake was most prominent in microglia, while in olfactory epithelial cultures particle uptake was essentially limited to unidentified cells morphologically similar to olfactory stem cells. Our results clearly demonstrate that inhaled particles can enter the brain via olfactory nerves.
Dissertation
Weight Gain in High-Risk Pregnant Women: Comparison by Primary Diagnosis and Type of Care
Reasonable weight gain in pregnancy is essential for the health of the woman and fetus. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine patterns of prenatal weight gain in women with diabetes and hypertension using data from a randomized controlled trial examining physician-only (
= 29) versus APN and physician-delivered (
= 38) prenatal care. Data collection included gestational age at enrollment, delivery, diagnosis (diabetes, hypertension), prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), weight every 4 weeks during pregnancy, and total weight gain during pregnancy. Based on prepregnancy BMI, 21% of the sample was normal weight, 16% overweight, and 63% obese. There were no significant differences between physician versus APN and physician prenatal care and weight gained during pregnancy; the trend in favor of APN and physician care was evident. For women entering pregnancy with a chronic health condition, compounded by obesity, education on nutrition, diet, and behavioral modification is essential.
Journal Article
Shhh ... the problem nobody wants to talk about
Domestic violence is society's secret shame. The problem of domestic violence among the elderly and steps for recognizing and dealing with cases are discussed.
Magazine Article