Maintaining student satisfaction and through it retaining students and having them recommend the program to others, is central to the success of any MBA program. This is especially important in distance learning programs because of their high dropout rates. The study shows the centrality of social norms outside the realm of the MBA program in determining three aspects of such satisfaction, name...

As we reported earlier, Muscat Bailey A (MBA) wine has very low proanthocyanidin (PA) content compared with Cabernet Sauvignon (CS) and Merlot wines. Whereas PA concentration in CS was maintained at the maximum level during maceration, that in MBA reached a maximum approximately four days after maceration and drastically decreased thereafter. In this study, the model wine extraction profiles of...

Cyclodextrin-modified electrokinetic chromatography (CD-EKC) was investigated for the separation of 12 monomethylbenz[a]anthracene (MBA) isomers. Combined use of a polymeric surfactant, poly(sodium 10-undecenyl sulfate) (poly-SUS), with various types of neutral cyclodextrins (CDs) [beta-CD, gamma-CD, dimethyl-beta-CD (DM-beta-CD), trimethyl-beta-CD (TM-beta-CD) and hydroxypropyl-beta-CD (HP-bet...

Giardia lamblia trophozoites contain at least five sets of chromosomes that have been categorized by chromosome-specific probes. Pulsed field separations of G. lamblia chromosomes also demonstrated minor bands in some isolates which stained less intensely with ethidium than the major chromosomal bands. Two of the minor bands of the E11 clone of the ISR isolate, MBa and MBb, were similar to each...

The present study has analysed the DNA adducts formed in SENCAR mouse epidermis following topical application of 7-methylbenz[a]anthracene (7-MBA). Mice were treated with 400 nmol of 7-MBA, which represents an initiating dose of this hydrocarbon for SENCAR mice. DNA adducts were analysed 24 h after topical application of the hydrocarbon by 32P-postlabeling coupled with either HPLC analysis or a...

Study of a series of stromal cell lines from mouse bone marrow (MBA) verified and extended their classification as phenotypically distinct subtypes. Production of extracellular matrix proteins was examined using specific antibodies. Fibronectin and laminin were detected in all of the cell lines tested, yet 14F1.1 adipocytes exhibited particularly prominent extracellular deposition. This cell li...

Few psychosocial approaches address the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, which shares common features with depression and anxiety. Behavioral activation (BA) is effective for addressing depression and anxiety in adults with various mental disorders. Motivational interviewing (MI) has been successfully applied to address ambivalence or lack of motivation toward treatment. Motivational and beh...

Ureaplasma species are the microorganisms most frequently associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The multiple banded antigen (MBA), a surface-exposed lipoprotein, is a key virulence factor of ureaplasmas. The MBA demonstrates size variation, which we have shown previously to be correlated with the severity of chorioamnion inflammation. We aimed to investigate U. parvum serovar 3 pathogenes...

As the need for management skills for physicians becomes ever more evident, the number of MD/MBA programs has doubled in the past decade. About 65 dual-degree programs are offered in the United States, with more on the way. At the annual meeting of Association of MD/MBA Programs last year, 48 universities from three countries were represented. Maria Young Chandler, MD, MBA, the association’s fo...