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M E Woods

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PubMed1988

A human development intervention in the Philippines: effect on child morbidity.

The pilot phase of a human development intervention in the Philippines focused on improving child health. Selected household practices which influence health were targeted for modification to reduce the incidence of child morbidity. Completion rates of 69.5% of recommended activities led to a decrease of 70.0% of reported diarrhea and fever. Local health leaders and promoters were involved in providing administration and instruction, which served to increase local problem-solving skills and self-reliance. Essential components of an effective intervention are identified.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1982

Assessment of the adult with cancer.

The nursing process is a systematic method of problem-solving that incorporates four phases: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. These four steps, in actual practice, are continuous and cyclical. One may not be able to complete the entire data-gathering phase and then move on to the planning phase. For example, the nurse often finds it necessary to obtain a baseline assessment, plan for immediate care to meet priority needs, and then collect additional information at a later time to set goals for less pressing problems the patient may experience. Changing conditions and alterations in the patient's status requires continual reassessment and modification of approaches.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Effect of a low chloride diet on lactating Holstein cows.

Twenty primiparous lactating Holstein cows were fed diets supplemented with either .5% sodium chloride or .75% sodium bicarbonate. Those fed the latter diet conserved chloride by reducing the chloride concentration in urine, feces, and, to a small but nonsignificant amount, in milk. The low chloride diet did not affect consumption of feed dry matter and water or milk production and composition. There was no indication of pica or other aberrant taste behavior. One half of the cows in each diet group was given free choice salt block of trace elements. Those fed the low chloride diet consumed more salt (337 versus 149 g/cow per wk). When chloride requirements have been established and data on chloride composition become more widely available, it will be possible to include both sodium and chloride in diet formulations and omit salt. This will reduce the amount of salt needed as either a sodium or chloride supplement.

Animal Feed↗
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Identification of a CG/LH binding site in two strains of Mycobacterium vaccae.

We have previously reported the presence of a chorionic gonadotropin-like (CG-like) protein in the bacterium Xanthomonas maltophilia (X. maltophilia). We have also shown that X. maltophilia possesses a unique binding site for the native ligand and hCG, but not for human luteinizing hormone (hLH), and that binding of the native ligand or hCG to the receptor causes changes in the growth rates of culturing X. maltophilia. In this study we have characterized a CG/LH binding site in two strains of Mycobacterium vaccae. The binding site is specific for hCG and hLH, and Scatchard analysis reveals a biphasic, high affinity binding pattern. This is the second identified bacterial species to possess a CG-specific binding site.

Chorionic Gonadotropin↗