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etiology of cancer of the human ovary: a review.a review of factors known or suspected of causing cancers of the human ovary revealed little specific information. the worldwide distribution of ovarian cancer, similar to that of other prevalent cancers, suggests associations with environmental carcinogens. however, few clues exist as to which suspected chemical or physical agents are actually involved. those factors which point to a high risk for ovarian cancer have not yet been identified except for the greater risk which exists for nullip ...19744612161
traps and baits for flies (diptera) on pacific islands.studies conducted on oahu, hi, and on islands of the kwajalein atoll, marshall islands, demonstrated that adult house flies, musca domestica l., were attracted to a mixture of cooked rice and chicken and to a commercial bait, whereas adults of chrysomya megacephala f. and musca sorbens wiedemann were attracted to shark fluids or to ripe breadfruit. m. domestica and m. sorbens could be captured in standard inverted-cone traps, whereas c. megacephala could be captured in traps fitted with horizont ...19947815393
evaluation of pathogenicity of avian poxvirus isolates from endangered hawaiian wild birds in chickens.pathogenicity of two avian poxviruses isolated from endangered hawaiian wild birds, the hawaiian goose and the palila, was compared with fowl poxvirus in chickens. immune responses were measured by elisa pre- and postimmunization with hawaiian poxviruses and after challenge with fowl poxvirus. both isolates from hawaiian birds developed only a localized lesion of short duration at the site of inoculation in specific-pathogen-free chickens and did not provide protection against subsequent challen ...200616863084
short- and long-term control of vespula pensylvanica in hawaii by fipronil baiting.the invasive western yellowjacket wasp, vespula pensylvanica (saussure), has significantly impacted the ecological integrity and human welfare of hawaii. the goals of the present study were (1) to evaluate the immediate and long-term efficacy of a 0.1% fipronil chicken bait on v. pensylvanica populations in hawaii volcanoes national park, (2) to quantify gains in efficacy using the attractant heptyl butyrate in the bait stations and (3) to measure the benefits of this approach for minimizing non ...201222392920
dietary sources of five nutrients in ethnic groups represented in the multiethnic cohort.data are limited on how dietary sources of energy and nutrient intakes differ among ethnic groups in the usa. the objective of the present study was to characterise dietary sources of energy, total fat, saturated fat, protein, dietary fibre and added sugar for five ethnic groups. a validated quantitative ffq was used to collect dietary data from 186,916 men and women aged 45-75 years who were living in hawaii and los angeles between 1993 and 1996. participants represented five ethnic groups: afr ...201322947145
characterization of class ii β chain major histocompatibility complex genes in a family of hawaiian honeycreepers: 'amakihi (hemignathus virens).hawaiian honeycreepers (drepanidinae) have evolved in the absence of mosquitoes for over five million years. through human activity, mosquitoes were introduced to the hawaiian archipelago less than 200 years ago. mosquito-vectored diseases such as avian malaria caused by plasmodium relictum and avipoxviruses have greatly impacted these vulnerable species. susceptibility to these diseases is variable among and within species. due to their function in adaptive immunity, the role of major histocomp ...201626971289
biomass and nutrient concentration of sweet corn roots and shoots under organic amendments application.two field experiments were conducted at the waimanalo research station on the island of o'ahu, hawaii to study the effect of chicken (cm) and dairy (dm) manures on biomass and nutrient concentration in sweet corn roots and shoots. sweet corn (super sweet 10, zea mays l. subsp. mays) was grown for two consecutive growing seasons under four rates of application (0, 168, 337, and 672 kg ha(-1) total n equivalent) and one time (ota) or two time (tta) applications of organic manure types and rates. t ...200920183085
corn content of french fry oil from national chain vs. small business restaurants.several issues, ranging from sustainability to health, may interest the consumers in the corn content of their food. however, because restaurants are excluded from the nutrition labeling and education act of 1990, national chain restaurants provide nonspecific ingredient information and small businesses supply none. we measured the carbon isotope composition of fry oil in french fries purchased from 68 (67%) of the 101 national chain fast food restaurants on oahu (i.e., mcdonald's, burger king, ...201020133856
antigenic and genetic characterization of an avian poxvirus isolated from an endangered hawaiian goose (branta sandvicensis).an avian poxvirus from cutaneous lesions in a hawaiian goose (branta sandvicensis) was characterized in this study. the virus was isolated by inoculation onto the chorioallantoic membranes (cams) of developing chicken embryos. cytoplasmic inclusion bodies were observed on histopathological examination of cam lesions. western blotting analysis using polyclonal antiserum against fowl poxvirus (fwpv) showed differences from fwpv, but a similar antigenic profile between hawaiian goosepox (hgp) isola ...200616617975
emergence of salmonella serotype enteritidis phage type 4 in hawaii traced to locally-produced eggs.in august 1998, the hawaii department of health observed a nine-fold increase in human salmonella enteritidis (se) infections. isolates were phage type 4 (pt4). an investigation was initiated to determine the source of the outbreak.200516223593
natural selection of the major histocompatibility complex (mhc) in hawaiian honeycreepers (drepanidinae).the native hawaiian honeycreepers represent a classic example of adaptive radiation and speciation, but currently face one the highest extinction rates in the world. although multiple factors have likely influenced the fate of hawaiian birds, the relatively recent introduction of avian malaria is thought to be a major factor limiting honeycreeper distribution and abundance. we have initiated genetic analyses of class ii beta chain mhc genes in four species of honeycreepers using methods that eli ...200415245391
vector competence of three north american strains of aedes albopictus for west nile virus.to evaluate the potential for north american (na) aedes albopictus to transmit west nile virus (wn), mosquito strains derived from 3 na sources (frederick county, maryland, fred strain; cheverly, md, chev strain; chambers and liberty counties, texas, tamu strain) were tested. these strains were tested along with a previously tested strain from a hawaiian source (oahu strain). mosquitoes were fed on 2- to 3-day-old chickens previously inoculated with a new york strain (crow 397-99) of wn. all of ...200212542184
sporadic campylobacter jejuni infections in hawaii: associations with prior antibiotic use and commercially prepared chicken.campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the united states, and hawaii has the highest rate of campylobacter jejuni infections in the nation. a case-control study was conducted to determine indigenous exposures that contribute to the high incidence of sporadic c. jejuni infection in hawaii. a total of 211 case patients with diarrhea and confirmed campylobacter infection was enrolled, along with 1 age- and telephone exchange-matched control subject for each patient ...200111237847
characterization of poxviruses from forest birds in hawaii.two strains of avian pox viruses were isolated from cutaneous lesions in hawaiian crows (corvus hawaiiensis) examined in 1994 and a third from a biopsy obtained in 1992 from an infected bird of the apapane species (himatione sanguinea) by inoculation of the chorioallantoic membranes (cam) of developing chicken embryos. the resulting proliferative cam lesions contained eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies characteristic of pox virus infection. the pathogenicity of these three viruses in dome ...200010813603
a case-control study of diet and colorectal cancer in a multiethnic population in hawaii (united states): lipids and foods of animal origin.temporal trend and migrant studies have indicated that the etiology of colorectal cancer is predominantly environmental and, hence, modifiable. animal fat intake has been frequently, but inconsistently, associated with the risk of this disease. we conducted a population-based case-control study in hawaii (united states) among ethnic groups at different risks of the disease to evaluate the role of dietary lipids and foods of animal origin on the risk of colorectal cancer. we interviewed 698 male ...19979242481
evaporative cooling of laying hens in hawaii.a study was conducted to determine the effects of evaporative cooling on laying hens in a tropical environment of high relative humidity. four strains of single comb white leghorn pullets totaling 1,248 birds were housed in two identical enclosed houses except that in one the incoming air was passed through an air wash prior to entering the unit. the maximum temperature averaged 3.0 c lower and the relative humidity 15% higher in the unit cooled by evaporation. no significant differences were no ...19836878118
asymptomatic salmonellosis in a swine herd. 19705530420
blood-feeding habits of four species of mosquito found in hawaii. 19705443081
relative potentials of domestic animals for zooprophylaxis against mosquito vectors of encephalitis. 19705443080
intermediate and transport hosts in the natural history of toxoplasma gondii. 19734717688
a comparison of texan and hawaiian strains of the avian eyefluke, philophthalmus gralli, with a cautionary note on the importation of exotic animals.philophthalmus gralli (mathis and leger, 1910) was introduced into the san antonio, texas area within the last 25-30 years from an unknown foreign source. strains of p. gralli originally from texas and hawaii were compared for differences in morphology, growth patterns, mating compatibility, and isozyme mobilities. metacercarial cysts of the 2 strains were compared for viability after storage at room temperature. adult stages of the 2 strains were indistinguishable based on sucker ratios, vitell ...19854057005
nutrient concentrations within and below root zones from applied chicken manure in selected hawaiian soils.the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of chicken manure (cm) application rates on nutrient concentrations within and below the root zone of sweet corn (zea mays l. subsp. mays) under hawaiian conditions. the research was conducted in leeward (poamoho) and windward (waimanalo) areas of oahu, hawaii, where contrasts exist in both climatic and soil conditions. suction cup were used to collect soil solutions from 30 and 60 cm depths. soil solutions were collected six times during t ...200920183097
temporal changes of selected chemical properties in three manure - amended soils of hawaii.soil amendment with organic materials (crop residues animal manure, and green manure) reportedly has positive effects on soil properties, from acidity to plant-nutrient availability. to examine that hypothesis, an incubation study was conducted to assess the changes in some chemical properties of three different tropical soils (andisol, ultisol, and oxisol) amended with chicken manure and green manure (leucaena leucocephala) at the rate of 10tha(-1). the results showed that organic amendments ra ...200818550367
mountains, melting pot, and microcosm: health care delay and dengue/zika interplay on hawaii island.human history in the hawaiian islands offers a sobering study in the population dynamics of infectious disease. the indigenous population numbering an estimated half million people prior to western contact in 1778 was reduced to less than 24,000 by 1920. much of the decline occurred in the earliest decades after contact with western diseases including measles, chicken pox, polio, tuberculosis, and venereal disease. a recent outbreak on the island of hawaii (also called the big island) of importe ...201629195536
mixed ancestry and admixture in kauai's feral chickens: invasion of domestic genes into ancient red junglefowl reservoirs.a major goal of invasion genetics is to determine how establishment histories shape non-native organisms' genotypes and phenotypes. while domesticated species commonly escape cultivation to invade feral habitats, few studies have examined how this process shapes feral gene pools and traits. we collected genomic and phenotypic data from feral chickens (gallus gallus) on the hawaiian island of kauai to (i) ascertain their origins and (ii) measure standing variation in feral genomes, morphology and ...201525655399
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