Publications
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| social and ethical dimensions of nanoscale science and engineering research. | continuing advances in human ability to manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular levels (i.e. nanoscale science and engineering) offer many previously unimagined possibilities for scientific discovery and technological development. paralleling these advances in the various science and engineering sub-disciplines is the increasing realization that a number of associated social, ethical, environmental, economic and legal dimensions also need to be explored. an important component of such expl ... | 2006 | 16909148 |
| a graduate education framework for tropical conservation and development. | conventional graduate training related to tropical conservation and development has typically separated the two fields, with students focusing on either conservation from the perspective of the biophysical sciences or development as an extension of the social sciences. on entering the workforce, however graduates find they are required to work beyond disciplinary boundaries to address the complex interconnectivity between biological conservation and human well-being. we devised a framework for g ... | 2006 | 16909654 |
| effectiveness of a regional corridor in connecting two florida black bear populations. | corridors may mitigate the adverse effects of habitat fragmentation by restoring or maintaining connectivity between disjunct populations. the efficacy of corridors for large carnivores, however has rarely been evaluated objectively. we used noninvasive sampling, microsatellite analysis, and population assignment tests to evaluate the effectiveness of a regional corridor in connecting two florida black bear (ursus americanus floridanus) populations (osceola and ocala). bear movement was predomin ... | 2006 | 16909668 |
| energy-based land use predictors of proximal factors and benthic diatom composition in florida freshwater marshes. | the landscape development intensity index (ldi), which is based on non-renewable energy use and integrates diverse land use activities, was compared to other measures of lu (e.g., %agriculture, %urban) to determine its ability for predicting benthic diatom composition in freshwater marshes of peninsular florida. in this study, 70 small, isolated herbaceous marshes located along a human disturbance gradient (generally agricultural) throughout peninsular florida were sampled for benthic diatoms an ... | 2006 | 16917722 |
| brave new world: the epistatic foundations of natives adapting to invaders. | classical examples indicated rapid evolution to be both rare and largely anthropogenic. as the pace and scale of human disturbance increase, such evolution is becoming more the norm. genetically based adaptation may underlie successful biological invasions, and may likewise characterize responses in natives to invasives. recent published studies confirm that natives are adapting morphologically, behaviorally, physiologically and life historically to selection from invasive species. some of the p ... | 2007 | 16924403 |
| human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) transmission in dentistry. | hiv transmission in the health-care setting is of concern. to assess the current position in dentistry, we have reviewed the evidence to november 1, 2005. transmission is evidently rare in the industrialized nations and can be significantly reduced or prevented by the use of standard infection control measures, appropriate clinical and instrument-handling procedures, and the use of safety equipment and safety needles. we hope that breaches in standard infection control will become vanishingly sm ... | 2006 | 16931859 |
| the family & breastfeeding laws: what nurses need to know. | many states have recently enacted breastfeeding legislation that clarifies existing laws to protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers. families can benefit from learning about the current breastfeeding laws in their states, as this knowledge may empower them if discriminatory situations arise. knowledge of breastfeeding laws can create a more supportive breastfeeding environment and alleviate fears and anxiety about breastfeeding in public. nurses are instrumental in educating families about e ... | 2006 | 16940817 |
| outcome of cats adopted from a biomedical research program. | adoption of companion animals retired from biomedical research projects can provide an alternative, humane method for their disposition. for more than a decade, the university of florida college of veterinary medicine has allowed investigators to arrange for the adoption of nonhuman animals used in their research. this report directed a survey to caregivers (owners) of 458 cats adopted over a 6-year period. the survey determined (a) retention rate of adopted cats in their original homes, (b) cha ... | 2006 | 16956318 |
| monitoring county-level vaccination coverage during the 2004-2005 influenza season. | during the 2004-2005 influenza season, the united states faced a sudden shortage of influenza vaccine. in response, the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) and the advisory committee on immunization practices (acip) recommended prioritizing vaccination for persons aged 65 and older and others at high risk. to monitor subsequent vaccination coverage, several questions about influenza vaccination were added to the ongoing behavioral risk factor surveillance system (brfss). this study ... | 2006 | 16979450 |
| intention to register as organ donors: a survey of adolescents. | little is known about factors that influence the intention of adolescents to register as organ donors. the identification of such factors has important implications for the development and implementation of educational programs and subsequent donor registration rates. | 2006 | 17007163 |
| monitoring progress toward achieving maternal and infant healthy people 2010 objectives--19 states, pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (prams), 2000-2003. | certain modifiable maternal behaviors and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy are associated with adverse health outcomes for the mother and her infant (e.g., physical abuse, insufficient folic acid consumption, smoking during pregnancy, and improper infant sleep position). information about these behaviors and experiences is needed to monitor trends in maternal and infant health, enhance understanding of the relation between maternal behaviors and infant health outcomes, plan and ev ... | 2006 | 17021594 |
| ssi. disability benefits denied hiv-positive man. | 2006 | 17022115 | |
| anthropogenic effects on the smalltooth sawfish (pristis pectinata) in the united states. | bycatch mortality in net fisheries was the major reason for the decline of the endangered smalltooth sawfish, pristis pectinata, in the united states. these fisheries have been reduced or eliminated in some states including florida--where most smalltooth sawfish are currently found in the united states. to determine whether other factors are still affecting this species, we obtained non-net fishery entanglement, injury, and mortality data by soliciting information from anyone who may have encoun ... | 2006 | 17034820 |
| in court: defendants agree to multimillion dollar settlement for research subjects. | 2006 | 17058816 | |
| sediment quality of the lower st. johns river, florida: an integrative assessment of benthic fauna, sediment-associated stressors, and general habitat characteristics. | sediment quality of the lower st. johns river (lsjr) estuary, florida was evaluated using synoptic data on benthic community structure, levels of potential stressors (chemical contaminants, ammonia and sulfide), and other basic habitat characteristics (depth, dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature) collected at seven stations, three times a year from july 2000-july 2002. un-ionized ammonia and hydrogen sulfide were detected at toxic levels on at least one sampling occasion at four stations. che ... | 2007 | 17070854 |
| aerobic microorganisms associated with free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in coastal gulf of mexico and atlantic ocean waters. | our abilities to assess health risks to free-ranging dolphin populations, to treat live-stranded or captive dolphins, and to evaluate the risks of disease transmission between humans and dolphins have suffered from a lack of basic information on microorganisms associated with normal, presumably healthy free-ranging individuals. in order to provide these data, we sampled free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) off florida, texas, and north carolina during 1990-2002. blowhole and ana ... | 2006 | 17092884 |
| application of a karst disturbance index in hillsborough county, florida. | hillsborough county, florida, is a karst region that is heavily urbanized, yet no study has been undertaken measuring the degree of human disturbance. van beynen and townsend (2005) created a hierarchical and standardized disturbance index specifically designed for karst environments. to address the problem of determining human disturbance in the county, the above index was successfully applied and it was found that hillsborough was highly disturbed (disturbance score of 0.69 of 1.0) because of ... | 2007 | 17123000 |
| predictors of human papillomavirus vaccination acceptability among underserved women. | the objectives of this study were to examine underserved women's acceptability of the forthcoming human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccines and to identify correlates of hpv vaccine acceptability. | 2007 | 17139233 |
| chemical characteristics of aerosol mists in phosphate fertilizer manufacturing facilities. | of the carcinogens listed by the national toxicology program (ntp), strong inorganic mists containing sulfuric acid were identified as a known human carcinogen. in this study, aerosol sampling was conducted at 24 locations in eight florida phosphoric acid and concentrated fertilizer manufacturing plants and two locations as background in winter haven and gainesville, florida, using dichotomous samplers. the locations were selected where sulfuric acid mist may potentially exist, including sulfuri ... | 2007 | 17162477 |
| nutritional formula improved immune profiles of seniors living in nursing homes. | to assess whether an experimental nutritional formula (exp) supports immune function in seniors living in long-term care facilities. | 2006 | 17198491 |
| aerosolized red-tide toxins (brevetoxins) and asthma. | with the increasing incidence of asthma, there is increasing concern over environmental exposures that may trigger asthma exacerbations. blooms of the marine microalgae, karenia brevis, cause red tides (or harmful algal blooms) annually throughout the gulf of mexico. k brevis produces highly potent natural polyether toxins, called brevetoxins, which are sodium channel blockers, and possibly histamine activators. in experimental animals, brevetoxins cause significant bronchoconstriction. in human ... | 2007 | 17218574 |
| commonalities and variations in the cash and counseling programs across the three demonstration states. | objective: to describe the key features of the first three cash and counseling demonstration programs and identify those which the programs have in common and those on which they differ. study setting: demonstration cash and counseling programs in arkansas, florida, and new jersey. data sources: interviews with program staff and program materials and discussion. methods: description and comparison. principal findings/conclusion: the three cash and counseling demonstration programs have many comm ... | 2007 | 17244290 |
| the research design and methodological issues for the cash and counseling evaluation. | objective: to provide an overview of the design, research questions, data sources, and methods used to evaluate the cash and counseling demonstration and resolution of analytic concerns that arose. the methodology was designed to provide statistically rigorous estimates while presenting the findings in a manner easily accessible to a broad, non-technical audience. study setting: eligible medicaid beneficiaries in arkansas, florida, and new jersey who volunteered to participate in the demonstrati ... | 2007 | 17244291 |
| effects of cash and counseling on personal care and well-being. | to examine how a new model of consumer-directed care changes the way that consumers with disabilities meet their personal care needs and, in turn, affects their well-being. | 2007 | 17244293 |
| how does cash and counseling affect costs? | to test the effect of a consumer-directed model (cash and counseling) of medicaid personal care services (pcs) or home- and community-based waiver services (hcbs) on the cost of medicaid services. | 2007 | 17244294 |
| how caregivers and workers fared in cash and counseling. | to assess the effects of cash and counseling on medicaid beneficiaries' primary informal caregivers and describe the experiences of their directly hired workers. | 2007 | 17244295 |
| colonization patterns of the invasive brazilian peppertree, schinus terebinthifolius, in florida. | invasive species are believed to spread through a process of stratified dispersal consisting of short-distance diffusive spread around established foci and human mediated long-distance jumps. brazilian peppertree (schinus terebinthifolius), native to south america, was introduced twice as an ornamental plant into florida, usa, just over 100 years ago. a previous study indicated that these two introductions were from genetically differentiated source populations in the native range. in this study ... | 2007 | 17245420 |
| family caregiving in the last years of life: positive experiences in the midst of suffering. | rising awareness of the physical and emotional toll of caregiving for a loved one highlights the need for health and human service providers to be able to effectively address the needs of caregivers. through the caregiving near life's end national caregiver research and education project, caregivers shared their experiences, needs, and hopes as the basis for developing tools to help other caregivers. their wisdom about the challenges and the meaningful opportunities that the last years of life b ... | 2006 | 17252961 |
| hiv/aids diagnoses among blacks--florida, 1999-2004. | in 2004, florida accounted for 11% of the total number of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) cases in the united states, ranking third behind new york and california. florida also had the second-highest reported aids diagnosis rate (behind new york). during 2004, non-hispanic blacks accounted for 14% of the florida population but 52% of the 77,421 persons in florida living with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)/aids. this report describes trends in diagnoses of hiv/aids cases that occurr ... | 2007 | 17268403 |
| cytotoxic constituents from the fruiting branches of callicarpa americana collected in southern florida. | bioassay-guided fractionation of the combined fruits, leaves, and twigs (fruiting branches) of callicarpa americana, collected from a plot in a forested area in southern florida, led to the isolation of six new clerodane diterpenes (1-6) and eight known compounds. the structures of 1-6 [12(s),16xi-dihydroxycleroda-3,13-dien-15,16-olide (1), 12(s)-hydroxy-16xi-methoxycleroda-3,13-dien-15,16-olide (2), 12(s)-hydroxycleroda-3,13-dien-15,16-olide (3), 16xi-hydroxycleroda-3,11(e),13-trien-15,16-olide ... | 2007 | 17279798 |
| prevalence of cryptosporidium species and genotypes in mature dairy cattle on farms in eastern united states compared with younger cattle from the same locations. | feces collected from 541 milking cows on two dairy farms each in vermont, new york, pennsylvania, maryland, virginia, north carolina, and florida were examined for the presence of cryptosporidium oocysts. oocysts were concentrated from 15 g of feces from each cow and dna was extracted. a two-step nested pcr protocol was used to amplify an 830 base pair fragment of the ssurrna gene. pcr-positive products were purified and sequenced. pcr-positive findings were obtained from cows in all seven state ... | 2007 | 17287086 |
| first records of rodent-infesting cuterebra bot flies parasitizing raccoons (procyon lotor) in north america. | larvae of cuterebra spp. bot flies are specialized parasites of native species of either rodentia (e.g., mice, rats, and tree squirrels) or lagomorpha (e.g., rabbits and hares) in the americas. however, they also infest other native and introduced wildlife, domestic animals, and humans, but which cuterebra species parasitize these "atypical" hosts has seldom been determined, largely because the larvae are difficult to identify to species without first rearing them to adults. here, we describe 2 ... | 2006 | 17304824 |
| gauging differential health among the sexes at windover (8br246) using the western hemisphere health index. | assessment of intrapopulation human health provides information concerning social structure, division of labor, and lifestyle. differential health among the sexes can provide clues to social roles, resource acquisition and status within prehistoric populations. windover (8br246) is an archaic mortuary pond located in eastern central florida. its occupation spans over 500 years and dates to 7000 years bp. over 168 well-preserved individuals were excavated, providing a glimpse into life during flo ... | 2006 | 17308814 |
| serologic evidence of widespread everglades virus activity in dogs, florida. | everglades virus (evev), an alphavirus in the venezuelan equine encephalitis complex, circulates among rodents and vector mosquitoes in florida and occasionally infects humans. it causes febrile disease, sometimes accompanied by neurologic manifestations. although previous surveys showed high seroprevalence in humans, evev infections may be underdiagnosed because the disease is not severe enough to warrant a clinic visit or the undifferentiated presentations complicate diagnosis. documented evev ... | 2006 | 17326938 |
| investigation on the association between atopic dermatitis and the development of mycosis fungoides in dogs: a retrospective case-control study. | in human medicine, the relationship between the immunodysregulation observed in atopic dermatitis (ad) and the development of mycosis fungoides (mf) has triggered considerable interest due to the increasing number of patients with mf who have a previous history of ad. the purpose of this retrospective case-control study was to investigate whether dogs diagnosed with mf were more likely to have ad. the records of 96 000 canine patients at the university of florida were searched. inclusion criteri ... | 2007 | 17355424 |
| tsetse and other biting fly responses to nzi traps baited with octenol, phenols and acetone. | octenol (1-octen-3-ol), acetone, 4-methylphenol, 3-n-propylphenol, and other potential attractants (human urine, stable fly faeces), as well as guiacol, creosol (potential repellents), were tested as baits for biting flies in north america using standard phthalogen blue if3gm cotton nzi traps, or similar commercial polyester traps. baits were tested during the summers of 2001-04 at a residence in canada and during january-august 2001 at a dairy in the u.s.a. behaviour in the presence of octenol ... | 2007 | 17373949 |
| prevalence of yeasts in beach sand at three bathing beaches in south florida. | the abundance and types of yeasts in the wet and dry sand of three recreational beaches in south florida were determined. samples were collected on 17 occasions between august 2001 and july 2002. after analyzing 102 sand samples, a total of 21 yeast species were identified by molecular methods. these isolates comprised four basidiomycetes and 17 ascomycetes and included eight species that had previously been reported from humans. the most frequently encountered yeasts were candida tropicalis and ... | 2007 | 17382990 |
| the use of portfolios in coordinated school health programs: benefits and challenges to implementation. | coordinated school health programs (cshp) frequently struggle with how to adequately evaluate implementation. the cshp framework provides flexibility in how it is implemented; however, this flexibility makes it a challenge to effectively evaluate. portfolios have been used as a technique for evaluating progress and achievement. this article describes the development and implementation of a cshp portfolio and examines the perceptions of school personnel who have used cshp portfolios. | 2007 | 17425519 |
| seasonal plant water uptake patterns in the saline southeast everglades ecotone. | the purpose of this study was to determine the seasonal water use patterns of dominant macrophytes coexisting in the coastal everglades ecotone. we measured the stable isotope signatures in plant xylem water of rhizophora mangle, cladium jamaicense, and sesuvium portulacastrum during the dry (ds) and wet (ws) seasons in the estuarine ecotone along taylor river in everglades national park, fl, usa. shallow soilwater and deeper groundwater salinity was also measured to extrapolate the salinity enc ... | 2007 | 17436024 |
| reducing perinatal hiv transmission among hiv-infected pregnant women. | in 1995, help understand and guide-me (hug-me) began planning the implementation of protocol 076, a treatment that aids in the reduction of perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). a program coordinator and a social worker worked with a 1572 bed-hospital system to successfully implement the protocol. | 2007 | 17441555 |
| promoting a culture of patient safety: a review of the florida moratoria data: what we have learned in 6 years and the need for continued patient education. | patient safety and medical error reduction are topics of extreme importance. although there has been considerable media controversy regarding reports of decreased patient safety and errors that have occurred in operating rooms of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and doctors' offices, the majority of data across various specialties demonstrate a very low incidence of adverse events resulting from office-based surgery. limited research has been conducted in patient safety on the topic of out ... | 2007 | 17471134 |
| from experience to integration: the arts in nursing education. | exploring the expressive arts within nursing education promotes understanding of what it means to be human and allows students to communicate with patients in unique and meaningful ways. "arts in healing," a three-credit elective course designed to provide experiences in creating and appreciating different art forms and to illuminate the healing elements in each, was offered in both the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. students at all levels, including pre-nursing, participated toget ... | 2007 | 17486795 |
| eliminating perioperative adverse events at ascension health. | for ascension health's healthcare that is safe strategy, sacred heart hospital (shh) and columbia st. mary's (csm) served as alpha sites to develop strategies to eliminate perioperative adverse events (poaes). the alpha sites set an interim goal of a 50% reduction of poaes, then 100%, or elimination of poaes by july 2008. | 2007 | 17503681 |
| u.s. laboratory and field trials of metofluthrin (sumione) emanators for reducing mosquito biting outdoors. | metofluthrin (sumione is a novel, vapor-active pyrethroid that is highly effective against mosquitoes. laboratory and field trials were conducted in the united states to evaluate the mosquito repellent activity of metofluthrin-treated paper substrates ("emanators"). initial studies were conducted to evaluate the field performance of 900-cm(2) paper fan emanators impregnated with 160 mg metofluthrin, where aedes canadensis was the predominant species. emanators reduced landing rates on human volu ... | 2007 | 17536367 |
| establishing a viral hepatitis prevention and control program: florida's experience. | in 1999, the florida state legislature established and funded the statewide hepatitis prevention program (hpp) to address growing concern about hepatitis c virus (hcv) and its potential public health burden. hpp supports county health departments' (chds') provision of viral hepatitis prevention services to at-risk adults through free hepatitis a and b vaccine in most chds and hepatitis serologic testing and statewide viral hepatitis-related education, consultation, and referral services. some ch ... | 2007 | 17542449 |
| confirmation of putative stormwater impact on water quality at a florida beach by microbial source tracking methods and structure of indicator organism populations. | the effect of a stormwater conveyance system on indicator bacteria levels at a florida beach was assessed using microbial source tracking methods, and by investigating indicator bacteria population structure in water and sediments. during a rain event, regulatory standards for both fecal coliforms and enterococcus spp. were exceeded, contrasting with significantly lower levels under dry conditions. indicator bacteria levels were high in sediments under all conditions. the involvement of human se ... | 2007 | 17544051 |
| forensically important calliphoridae (diptera) associated with pig carrion in rural north-central florida. | a study to determine the relative abundance and seasonality of forensically important blow flies (diptera: calliphoridae) in rural north-central florida was conducted using pig carcasses (sus scrofa l.) as models for human bodies. seven species of calliphoridae were collected: lucilia coeruleiviridis (=phaenicia) (macquart), cochliomyia macellaria (f.), chrysomya rufifaces (macquart), phormia regina (meigen), chrysomya megacephala (f.), and a few specimens of calliphora livida hall, and callipho ... | 2007 | 17547239 |
| greenberg v. miami children 's hospital: unjust enrichment and the patenting of human genetic material. | individuals and societal groups are questioning the practice of patenting human genetic material in the context of medical research and health care, where diverse ethical, social, and political objections are being raised by critics. a recent case provides a broad legal theory, the common law cause of action, unjust enrichment, and a precedent for challenging the commercialization and patenting of human genetic material. | 2006 | 17554842 |
| the identity, distribution, and impacts of non-native apple snails in the continental united states. | since the mid 1990s populations of non-native apple snails (ampullariidae) have been discovered with increasing frequency in the continental united states. given the dramatic effects that introduced apple snails have had on both natural habitats and agricultural areas in southeast asia, their introduction to the mainland u.s. is cause for concern. we combine phylogenetic analyses of mtdna sequences with examination of introduced populations and museum collections to clarify the identities, intro ... | 2007 | 17594487 |
| when do simpler sexual behavior data collection techniques suffice? an analysis of consequent uncertainty in hiv acquisition risk estimates. | the "gold standard" for evaluating human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) prevention programs is a partner-by-partner sexual behavior assessment that elicits information about each sex partner and the activities engaged in with that partner. when collection of detailed partner-by-partner data is not feasible, aggregate data (e.g., total numbers of partners and acts of various types) must suffice. lack of specificity in the primary data often translates into uncertainty in modeled outcomes, such as p ... | 2007 | 17620663 |
| multistate outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis among attendees at a family reunion--grant county, west virginia, october 2006. | on october 17, 2006, the west virginia department of health and human resources (wvdhhr) was notified of an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis, characterized by vomiting and diarrhea, among attendees at a family reunion. the outbreak initially was reported by a group of attendees to their local health department in garrett county, maryland. the same day, the information was relayed to the grant county health department in west virginia and subsequently to wvdhhr. the reunion was held on october 1 ... | 2007 | 17625494 |
| voluntary rapid human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) testing in jails. | to provide human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) rapid testing to persons in jails, identify previously undiagnosed cases of hiv infection, and refer hiv-infected inmates to care, treatment, and prevention services. | 2009 | 17724428 |
| exacerbation of asthma by florida "red tide" during an ocean sailing trip. | a 36-year-old man with adult-onset nonallergic triad asthma developed acute bronchospasm and copious sputum production during an offshore sailing excursion on the gulf coast of florida. symptoms were linked to proximity to blooms of the marine dinoflagellate karenia brevis (red tide) and heavy aerosolized brevetoxin exposure, and symptoms recurred during rechallenge. patients with respiratory disease who are planning a visit to red tide-prone seaside areas should be cautioned to bring their pulm ... | 2007 | 17803882 |
| analysis of multiple enteric viral targets as sewage markers in coral reefs. | water and coral mucus samples were collected from throughout the florida keys national marine sanctuary and the dry tortugas for three years and were analyzed for human enteric viruses (enteroviruses, noroviruses, hepatitis a virus and adenoviruses) as conservative markers of human sewage using molecular methods. of the 100 coral and water samples collected, 40 contained genetic material from one or more human enteric viruses. dna-based adenoviruses were detected widely, in 37.8% of samples and ... | 2007 | 17881013 |
| enterocytozoon bieneusi in mature dairy cattle on farms in the eastern united states. | fecal specimens were obtained from mature milking cows on farms in vermont, new york, pennsylvania, maryland, virginia, north carolina, and florida. polymerase chain reaction (pcr)-positive specimens for enterocytozoon bieneusi were found in 24 of 541 cows examined (4.4%) and on 12 of 14 farms. the prevalence of e. bieneusi varied considerably from farm to farm, with the lowest prevalence (2.3%) on fl-2 and the highest prevalence (12.5%) on vt-2. none of the cows exhibited signs of diarrhea. all ... | 2007 | 17899197 |
| hhs targets fla. hospital. south beach could be closed or forced to sell. | 2005 | 17899646 | |
| reliability of a single pulse oximetry reading as a screening test for congenital heart disease in otherwise asymptomatic newborn infants: the importance of human factors. | the use of routine pulse oximetry to detect neonates with undiagnosed congenital heart disease before nursery discharge has been studied. the reported sensitivities with asymptomatic patients have been less than expected and vary widely, bringing into question the reliability of the test. this study aimed to assess whether routine pulse oximetry contributes to identifying patients with critical congenital heart disease, and to determine the reliability of a single pulse oximeter reading for scre ... | 2008 | 17932712 |
| venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection of cotton rats. | venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (veev) is an emerging pathogen of equids and humans, but infection of its rodent reservoir hosts has received little study. to determine whether responses to infection vary among geographic populations, we inoculated 3 populations of cotton rats with 2 enzootic veev strains (co97-0054 [enzootic id subtype] and 68u201 [enzootic ie subtype]). the 3 populations were offspring from wild-caught cotton rats collected in a vee-enzootic area of south florida, usa; wi ... | 2007 | 17953085 |
| risk factors for anogenital human papillomavirus infection in men. | human papillomavirus (hpv) is strongly associated with cervical and other anogenital cancers. identification of risk factors for hpv infection in men may improve our understanding of hpv transmission and prevention. | 2007 | 17955431 |
| the optimal anatomic sites for sampling heterosexual men for human papillomavirus (hpv) detection: the hpv detection in men study. | background. human papillomavirus (hpv) infection in men contributes to infection and cervical disease in women as well as to disease in men. this study aimed to determine the optimal anatomic site(s) for hpv detection in heterosexual men.methods. a cross-sectional study of hpv infection was conducted in 463 men from 2003 to 2006. urethral, glans penis/coronal sulcus, penile shaft/prepuce, scrotal, perianal, anal canal, semen, and urine samples were obtained. samples were analyzed for sample adeq ... | 2007 | 17955432 |
| anatomy of a disaster drill. hurricanes, tornados and floods, oh my! florida is no stranger to natural disasters. it's the man-made variety that has three counties preparing for the worst. | 2007 | 17969719 | |
| the serotonin transporter genotype and social support and moderation of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in hurricane-exposed adults. | disasters are associated with increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and major depression, but no study, to the authors' knowledge, has determined whether genotype interacts with disaster exposure and social support to moderate risk of these phenotypes. the authors tested the hypothesis that a polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene (locus, slc6a4; variant, serotonin 5-httlpr) moderates risk of posthurricane ptsd and major depression given high hurricane exposure and low s ... | 2007 | 17974934 |
| using message framing to promote acceptance of the human papillomavirus vaccine. | use of message framing for encouraging vaccination, an increasingly common preventive health behavior, has received little empirical investigation. the authors examined the relative effectiveness of gain-versus loss-framed messages in promoting acceptance of a vaccine against human papillomavirus (hpv)-a virus responsible for virtually all cases of cervical cancer. | 2007 | 18020847 |
| hiv testing among at-risk adolescents and young adults: a prospective analysis of a community sample. | little is known about predictors of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) testing among sexually active adolescents, who account for a large proportion of new hiv infections. this study sought to determine predictors of hiv testing among a large community-based sample of adolescents in three cities who had recent unprotected sexual intercourse. | 2007 | 18023788 |
| tetrabromobisphenol a (tbbpa) and hexabromocyclododecanes (hbcds) in tissues of humans, dolphins, and sharks from the united states. | concentrations of tetrabromobisphenol a (tbbpa) and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-isomers of hexabromocyclododecanes (hbcds) were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (lc-esi-ms/ms) in human adipose tissue obtained in new york city, and in three marine top-level predators--bottlenose dolphin, bull shark, and atlantic sharpnose shark--collected from coastal waters of florida, usa. the overall mean concentrations (mean+/-sd) of tbbpa and hbcds were 0.048+/-0.102 and 0.333+/-0.57 ... | 2008 | 18037156 |
| cellular and functional optical coherence tomography of the human retina: the cogan lecture. | 2007 | 18055780 | |
| do natural container habitats impede invader dominance? predator-mediated coexistence of invasive and native container-dwelling mosquitoes. | predator-mediated coexistence of competitors occurs when a species that is superior in competition is also more vulnerable to a shared predator compared to a poorer competitor. the invasive mosquito aedes albopictus is usually competitively superior to ochlerotatus triseriatus. among second instar larvae, a. albopictus show a lesser degree of behavioral modification in response to water-borne cues from predation by the larval midge corethrella appendiculata than do o. triseriatus, rendering a. a ... | 2008 | 18075759 |
| respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in southeast florida: results from three area hospitals caring for children. | southeast florida generally experiences longer seasonal epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) than other parts of the country. in this report, the primary objective was to more accurately define the onset, peak, and duration of the rsv season in southeast florida. the results obtained for this region were also compared with those reported for the state and for the nation. seasonal patterns for rsv in southeast florida were analyzed based on the total number of rsv tests performed, numbe ... | 2007 | 18090202 |
| office surgery incidents: what seven years of florida data show us. | in the wake of increased media attention focusing on human error in medicine, numerous state medical boards and legislatures have drafted, and are continuing to draft, regulations aimed at protecting patients undergoing procedures in the office setting. these regulations will have a considerable impact on patient access to medically necessary procedures, and any regulations should be based on good data. this report summarizes 7 years of prospective data from the state of florida, the best data a ... | 2008 | 18177404 |
| signal transduction proteins in tumors from puerto rican and caucasian gastric adenocarcinoma patients: expression differences with potential for specific targeted therapies. | overexpression of the her2/neu gene is associated with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis in breast cancer, making the her2/neu protein a directed-therapy target. tumors of two puerto rican (pr) patients overexpressed her2/neu and resulting partial clinical responses motivated us to compare her2/neu expression in pr (n = 101) and caucasian non-hispanic (n = 95) patients. immunohistochemistry of tumors showed overexpression of p-stat3, cyclin d1, and her2/neu, compared to non-neoplastic mucos ... | 2008 | 18224443 |
| evaluation of pathways for release of rift valley fever virus into domestic ruminant livestock, ruminant wildlife, and human populations in the continental united states. | to evaluate the feasibility for rift valley fever virus (rvfv) to enter the continental united states by various routes as well as to identify states in which domestic and wild ruminant and human populations would be most vulnerable to exposure to rvfv. | 2008 | 18279085 |
| awareness, knowledge, and beliefs about human papillomavirus in a racially diverse sample of young adults. | to assess current levels and correlates of awareness, knowledge, and beliefs about human papillomavirus (hpv) in a racially diverse sample of young adults. correlates of interest in hpv education and the hpv vaccine were also examined. | 2008 | 18295131 |
| exposure to novel parainfluenza virus and clinical relevance in 2 bottlenose dolphin (tursiops truncatus) populations. | parainfluenza virus (piv) is a leading cause of respiratory infections in humans. a novel virus closely related to human and bovine parainfluenza viruses types 3 (hpiv-3 and bpiv-3), named tursiops truncatus parainfluenza virus type 1 (ttpiv-1), was isolated from a dolphin with respiratory disease. we developed a dolphin-specific elisa to measure acute- and convalescent-phase piv antibodies in dolphins during 1999-2006 with hemograms similar to that of the positive control. piv seroconversion oc ... | 2008 | 18325253 |
| envenomation by the asp caterpillar (megalopyge opercularis). | the asp caterpillar, megalopyge opercularis, is endemic to the southern united states and causes hundreds of human envenomations annually. envenomation from the spines of the caterpillar causes severe pain, burning, swelling, nausea, abdominal distress, and headache. despite the high prevalence of envenomations, little is known about the caterpillars, their geographical distribution, and the symptoms they engender. | 2008 | 18344102 |
| a comparison of broad versus deep auditory menu structures. | the primary purpose of this experiment was to gain a greater understanding of the utilization of working memory when interacting with a speech-enabled interactive voice response (ivr) system. | 2008 | 18354973 |
| examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) for microsporidia, cryptosporidium, and giardia. | bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) captured in the estuarine waters off the coasts of south carolina and florida were examined for the presence of microsporidia, cryptosporidium sp., and giardia sp. dna extracted from feces or rectal swabs was amplified by polymerase chain reaction using parasite-specific small subunit ribosomal rna gene primers. all positive specimens were subjected to gene sequence analysis. of 83 dolphins, 17 were positive for microsporidia. none was positive for crypto ... | 2008 | 18372633 |
| park-based physical activity in diverse communities of two u.s. cities. an observational study. | systematic study of human behavior in public parks and specific activity settings can inform policy to promote physical activity in diverse communities. | 2008 | 18374243 |
| collaborative emergency management: better community organising, better public preparedness and response. | community coordination requires communication and planning of precautions to take when faced with a severe threat of disaster. the unique case of the four florida hurricanes of 2004--charley, frances, ivan, and jeanne--is used here to assess community responses to repeated threats of hurricanes. the paper examines how effectiveness in coordinating community disaster response efforts affects future public preparedness. the findings suggest that pre-season planning, open communication between emer ... | 2008 | 18380853 |
| experimental and field studies on the suitability of raccoons (procyon lotor) as hosts for tick-borne pathogens. | we investigated the experimental susceptibility and natural exposure of raccoons (procyon lotor) to five tick-borne pathogens of human and veterinary importance, ehrlichia canis, e. chaffeensis, e. ewingii, anaplasma phagocytophilum (apvariant 1 and ap-ha hge-1 strains), and borrelia lonestari. infections were assessed by polymerase chain reaction (pcr), indirect fluorescent antibody (ifa) testing, and/or culture isolation methods for at least 30 days postinoculation (dpi). two e. chaffeensis-in ... | 2008 | 18429696 |
| cancer risk in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus in the united states. | data are limited regarding cancer risk in human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)-infected persons with modest immunosuppression, before the onset of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids). for some cancers, risk may be affected by highly active antiretroviral therapy (haart) widely available since 1996. we linked hiv/aids and cancer registries in colorado, florida and new jersey. standardized incidence ratios (sirs) compared cancer risk in hiv-infected persons (initially aids-free) during the 5-y ... | 2008 | 18435450 |
| influenza exposure in united states feral swine populations. | swine play an important role in the disease ecology of influenza. having cellular receptors in common with birds and humans, swine provide opportunities for mixed infections and potential for genetic reassortment between avian, human, and porcine influenza. feral swine populations are rapidly expanding in both numbers and range and are increasingly coming into contact with waterfowl, humans, and agricultural operations. in this study, over 875 feral swine were sampled from six states across the ... | 2008 | 18436668 |
| toxic cyanobacteria in florida waters. | the occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in florida waters have become more prominent following increased growth, declining groundwater supplies, and identification of impaired surface waters as future drinking water sources. cyanobacterial toxins have been identified in source waters used for drinking water supply and in post-treated drinking water during algal bloom events. algal toxin concentrations in post-treated drinking water have exceeded existing and proposed world health organizat ... | 2008 | 18461767 |
| florida red tide and human health: a pilot beach conditions reporting system to minimize human exposure. | with over 50% of the us population living in coastal counties, the ocean and coastal environments have substantial impacts on coastal communities. while many of the impacts are positive, such as tourism and recreation opportunities, there are also negative impacts, such as exposure to harmful algal blooms (habs) and water borne pathogens. recent advances in environmental monitoring and weather prediction may allow us to forecast these potential adverse effects and thus mitigate the negative impa ... | 2008 | 18501955 |
| public health consequences of a false-positive laboratory test result for brucella--florida, georgia, and michigan, 2005. | human brucellosis, a nationally notifiable disease, is uncommon in the united states. most human cases have occurred in returned travelers or immigrants from regions where brucellosis is endemic, or were acquired domestically from eating illegally imported, unpasteurized fresh cheeses. in january 2005, a woman aged 35 years who lived in nassau county, florida, received a diagnosis of brucellosis, based on results of a brucella immunoglobulin m (igm) enzyme immunoassay (eia) performed in a commer ... | 2008 | 18528317 |
| arbovirus transmission by culex nigripalpus in florida, 2005. | understanding the transmission patterns of west nile and st. louis encephalitis viruses (family flaviviridae, genus flavivirus, wnv and slev) could result in an increased ability to predict transmission risk to humans. to examine transmission patterns between vector and host, we trapped mosquitoes in three florida counties from june to november 2005 by using chicken-baited lard can mosquito traps. these traps were used to monitor for presence of wnv and slev in mosquitoes and subsequent transmis ... | 2008 | 18533444 |
| illness associated with red tide--nassau county, florida, 2007. | a "red tide" is a harmful algal bloom that occurs when toxic, microscopic algae in seawater proliferate to a higher-than-normal concentration (i.e., bloom), often discoloring the water red, brown, green, or yellow. red tides can kill fish, birds, and marine mammals and cause illness in humans. florida red tide is caused by the dinoflagellate karenia brevis, which produces toxins called brevetoxins and is most commonly found in the gulf of mexico; however, k. brevis blooms also can occur along th ... | 2008 | 18600196 |
| immune dysfunction in atlantic bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) with lobomycosis. | lobomycosis (lacaziosis) occurs only in humans and dolphins under natural conditions. we evaluated the immune status of eight dolphins with lobomycosis and 40 healthy dolphins from the indian river lagoon (irl), florida. lobomycosis cases had multiple abnormalities in their immunologic parameters when compared to healthy dolphins. the absolute number of circulating lymphocytes and serum albumin concentration were reduced (p<0.05) while the segmented neutrophils, alpha 1, total beta, total gamma ... | 2009 | 18608890 |
| differences in hiv-related hospitalization among white, black, and hispanic men and women of florida. | patients hospitalized for human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) disease among the multi-ethnic population of florida have been incompletely characterized to date. the objectives of the present study were to determine the race/ethnic (whites, blacks, hispanics) differences in characteristics of patients by gender and the correlates of hiv-related mortality among them. a retrospective analysis of 9,113 discharge records (january to december 2001) with primary diagnosis of hiv disease was performed. c ... | 2008 | 18681098 |
| prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices (acip), 2008. | this report updates the 2007 recommendations by cdc's advisory committee on immunization practices (acip) regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents (cdc. prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices [acip]. mmwr 2007;56[no. rr-6]). the 2008 recommendations include new and updated information. principal updates and changes include 1) a new recommendation that annual vaccination be administered to all children aged 5--18 ... | 2008 | 18685555 |
| lobomycosis in bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) from the indian river lagoon, florida: estimation of prevalence, temporal trends, and spatial distribution. | lobomycosis (lacaziosis) is a chronic fungal disease of the skin that affects only dolphins and humans. previous studies have shown a high prevalence of lobomycosis in bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) from the indian river lagoon, florida (irl). we studied the occurrence and distribution of lobomycosis in the irl using photo-identification survey data collected between 1996 and 2006. our objectives were to (1) determine the sensitivity and specificity of photo-identification for diagnosi ... | 2008 | 18712442 |
| temporal predictability in food availability: effects upon the reproductive axis in scrub-jays. | florida scrub-jays (aphelocoma coerulescens) in a suburban environment with year-round access to multiple sources of abundant, human-source foods consistently breed earlier each year and have lower baseline levels of circulating corticosterone (cort) than jays in a nearby wildland setting. these findings suggest that food supplies influence cort levels, which in turn may partially determine the timing of reproduction. however, wildland birds with access to high-quality supplemental foods did not ... | 2009 | 18756528 |
| exposure. man denied habeas petition in hiv transmission case. | 2008 | 18782910 | |
| integrating disaster preparedness and surge capacity in emergency facility planning. | the ability to adapt and utilize emergency facilities is a critical element in responding to surges resulting from man-made and natural events. the current stresses on emergency services throughout the country find few adequately prepared to effectively absorb a sudden increase in patients along with some of the potential special requirements, such as quarantining of epidemic patients and mass decontamination. this article reviews major findings of the federally funded er one project, a research ... | 2008 | 18806597 |
| cryptosporidiosis outbreak in a nassau county, florida, return travel group from ireland, may 24, 2006-june 4, 2006. | the nassau county health department (nchd) in florida investigated an outbreak of gastrointestinal (gi) illness in a returning choral group who toured ireland from may 24 to june 4, 2006. the travel group, consisting predominantly of retirees, had performed at several churches and at a dinner theater in ireland. the nchd administered a telephone questionnaire to 40 of the 41 group members to examine possible water exposures; common meals; and food, travel, and clinical histories. the results of ... | 2008 | 18807820 |
| mercury levels and fish consumption practices in women of child-bearing age in the florida panhandle. | the southeastern united states, and in particular the coastal areas along the gulf of mexico (gulf coast) in florida, experience some of the highest levels of mercury deposition in the country. although the state of florida's coastal border is among the longest in the united states, and the state has issued fish consumption advisories due to mercury on multiple fish species, few data have been systematically collected to assess mercury levels in the human population of the state or to assess the ... | 2008 | 18814872 |
| rgs2 and generalized anxiety disorder in an epidemiologic sample of hurricane-exposed adults. | generalized anxiety disorder (gad) is a common and sometimes disabling condition often associated with stressful life events that involve significant loss or danger. the disorder appears moderately heritable. polymorphisms in the rgs2 (regulator of g-protein signaling 2) gene were recently associated with anxious behavior in mice and panic disorder and trait anxiety in humans. we examined whether rs4606, a single nucleotide polymorphism (snp) in the 3' utr of rgs2, was associated with gad in an ... | 2009 | 18833580 |
| worm grunting, fiddling, and charming--humans unknowingly mimic a predator to harvest bait. | for generations many families in and around florida's apalachicola national forest have supported themselves by collecting the large endemic earthworms (diplocardia mississippiensis). this is accomplished by vibrating a wooden stake driven into the soil, a practice called "worm grunting". in response to the vibrations, worms emerge to the surface where thousands can be gathered in a few hours. why do these earthworms suddenly exit their burrows in response to vibrations, exposing themselves to p ... | 2008 | 18852902 |
| human papillomavirus infection in men residing in brazil, mexico, and the usa. | to assess human papillomavirus (hpv) type distribution among men ages 18 years and older recruited from three different countries utilizing a common protocol for sampling hpv detection, and to evaluate whether hpv detection differs by age and country. material ad methods: the study protocol includes a pre-enrollment run-in visit, a baseline (enrollment) visit, and nine additional visits after enrollment scheduled six months apart. for this analysis, the first 1160 men who completed both the run- ... | 2008 | 18852938 |
| virtual human technology: capturing sex, race, and age influences in individual pain decision policies. | pain assessment is subject to bias due to characteristics of the individual in pain and of the observing person. few research studies have examined pain assessment biases in an experimental setting. this study employs innovative virtual human technology to achieve greater experimental control. a lens model design was used to capture decision-making policies at the idiographic and nomothetic level. seventy-five undergraduates viewed virtual humans (vh) that varied in sex, race, age, and pain expr ... | 2008 | 18930596 |
| renal pathologies in giant toads (bufo marinus) vary with land use. | a variety of human land uses involve the release of toxins into the environment. wildlife live alongside humans across this array of land uses and thus, are exposed to varying chemical milieus. kidneys are the principle excretory organs for vertebrates and excessive or chronic exposure to exogenous toxins can lead to renal pathology and renal failure. although studies have linked chemical exposure to specific renal diseases across diverse taxa, none compare renal lesions occurring in wildlife li ... | 2008 | 18947857 |