δ18O measurements in precipitation and stream waters were used to investigate hydrological flow paths and residence times at nested spatial scales in the mesoscale (233 km2) River Feugh catchment in the northeast of Scotland over the 2001–2002 hydrological year. Precipitation δ18O exhibited strong seasonal variation, which although significantly damped within the catchment, was reflected in str...

OBJECTIVES This study compared the epidemiology of non-fatal injury among urban and rural residents of Colorado. DESIGN A stratified probability sample with random digit dial methods was used to survey Colorado residents by telephone regarding injuries experienced in the last 12 months. Questions on the cause of the injury, the activity at the time of the injury, and the place of injury were ...

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Celastrol is a natural compound extracted from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb, Thunder God Vine (TGV). Owing to its potential anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects, celastrol has been considered as a promising candidate for drug development. AIM OF THE STUDY To establish a sensitive LC-MS/MS method to investigate the pharmacokinetic properties of celas...

Understanding the sociodemographic factors that are related to adolescent health insurance status is key to unraveling the problem of those who are uninsured. Parent’s insurance status, poverty and family income, who adolescents live with, race and ethnicity, parent’s marital status and education, region and residence, and parent’s work status, and employment characteristics are all related to ...

Species gain membership of regional assemblages by passing through multiple ecological and environmental filters. To capture the potential trajectory of structural changes in regional meta-communities driven by biological invasions, one can categorize species pools into assemblages of different residence times. Older assemblages, having passed through more environmental filters, should become m...

Expenditures, staffing, and outcomes were examined for 116 adults with severe or profound mental retardation who moved from state institutions in Minnesota to various community living settings and a comparison group of 71 persons who remained institutionalized. Outcome variables included community access, social activities, community inclusion, family relationships, and choice. Comparison of pa...

Under the supplemental security income program, persons who are not citizens of the United States but are otherwise eligible may, under current law, receive SSI payments if they have been lawfully admitted to the country for permanent residence or are permanently residing here under color of law. The report examines data on noncitizens among a group of recent SSI awardees, including their count...