This study examined risky sexual behaviors in college students with and without a history of familial incarceration. Researchers have studied some possible negative effects of parental incarceration such as aggression, but have not addressed consequences that may occur later in a child’s life. In addition, until the current study, no one had examined coping styles as a possible mediator between parental incarceration and later outcomes. In this study, 771 college students completed an internet-based survey assessing history of familial incarceration, sexual behaviors, and coping skills. Students with a history of familial incarceration engaged in more risky sexual behaviors than other students. However, coping styles did not mediate the relationship between risky sexual behavior and history of parental or familial incarceration.

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VP16 is an integral element in the HSV-1 strategy to overturn normal cellular functions and use the host machinery for the production of new virus. VP16 enhances the expression of viral immediate-early genes in the nucleus of the infected cell. By binding to the virion host shutoff protein (vhs), VP16 is able to downregulate its activity and prevent destruction of the viral transcripts. Finally, VP16 has an essential but specifically undetermined role in virus assembly. While a null mutation in VP16 correlates to a lethal defect in virus assembly, recent work has revealed that the C-terminal acidic activation domain of VP16 is not essential to virus survival. Viral mutants containing 422 and 379 amino acid tail-deleted derivatives of VP16 are viable. We have constructed a viable viral mutant which encodes a 369 amino acid VP16, revealing that the N-terminal 369 amino acids of VP16 retain a function which is essential to virus survival. The viral mutants encoding truncated VP16 derivatives displayed a characteristic preference for growth on a cell line which supplied full length VP16 in 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴. Furthermore, the preference for growth on the complementing cell line became more apparent as VP16 was progressively truncated from the C-terminus. To determine if full length VP16 was aiding these virtues in attenuating vhs activity or in performing a structural role in the presence of vhs, we constructed double mutant viruses encoding the truncated VP16s and containing an inactivating mutation in the vhs locus (ΔSma). The elimination of vhs activity and/or vhs-VP16 binding alleviated the preference for growth on the complementing cell line in these viruses. Thus, while the acidic activation domain of VP16 is not essential for viral replication in tissue culture, it clearly confers a growth advantage to the virus. The viral mutants constructed here will prove useful in understanding the significance of the interaction between VP16 and vhs. / Thesis / Master of Science (MS)

A collection of poems that explore the imagined possible deaths of a father and ultimately the concepts of absence and lack through a contemplation of spaces like fields and cemeteries / MFA

This thesis documents an inquiry into the architecture of contemplative spaces and the process and evolution of the design of such a place. Man has often sought a place of solitude, a shelter, where the diversities diminish and differences become insignificant. In the recent decades many non-denominational temples and chapels, such as the MIT peace chapel, were built around the world by seekers of unity in diversity. This study explores the design of such a place and inquires into how the subtle architectural aspects contribute to the quality of solitude and tranquility of that place. These aspects are further explored in the design of a rotunda which becomes the heart of the thesis. / Master of Architecture

Thesis (MPA) -- University of Limpopo, 2011

Os estudos epidemiológicos em saúde bucal, de acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), são utilizados para coletarmos informações acerca da condição de saúde bucal e das necessidades de tratamento de uma população e, subseqüentemente, para monitorarmos as alterações nos níveis e padrões de doenças (Organização Mundial de Saúde, 1999). Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o absenteísmo de causa odontológica através de indicadores específicos, além de identificar as principais causas e a possível associação entre o número de dias perdidos e outras co-variáveis. Os dados utilizados são referentes a Unidades Operacionais de uma empresa de energia, relativos aos anos de 2003 e 2004. Para fins de cálculo, foram utilizados os seguintes indicadores: Taxa de Freqüência, Taxa de Gravidade e Taxa de Freqüência por Indivíduo e Índice de Absenteísmo Odontológico. O tempo médio de afastamento odontológico por Unidade de Negócio, assim como outras variáveis, tais como: sexo, faixa etária, cargo, escolaridade, tempo de empresa, número de dias perdidos e regionalidade também foram analisadas. Com relação aos índices e variáveis analisadas, observa-se que o índice de Absenteísmo Odontológico variou de 1,46% a 4,72% (2003) e 1,85% a 5,23% (2004), conforme a Unidade de Negócio. Em relação ao tempo de empresa, os empregados com 16 a 20 anos de contrato foram os que mais apresentaram incapacidade por problemas odontológicos (47,1% em 2003 e 37% em 2004). Quanto ao sexo, 81,5% dos casos em 2003 e 77,6% em 2004 foram referentes ao sexo masculino. A faixa etária mais impactada foi a de 40 a 49 anos, sendo responsável por mais de 50% dos afastamentos. Considerando a escolaridade, os empregados com maior número de licenças odontológicas possuíam nível médio concluído, sendo 75,6% em 2003 e 79,4% em 2004. Observou-se ainda que a maior parte dos afastamentos odontológicos ocorreu em operadores de produção, sendo 34,5% em 2003 e 31,5% em 2004. Em relação à regionalidade, quase a totalidade dos atestados foram emitidos na região Norte/Nordeste, correspondendo a 87,4% em 2003 e 84,2% em 2004. Da totalidade das licenças, as principais patologias causadoras foram: transtornos dos dentes e estruturas de suporte, sendo 29,4% em 2003 e 26,7% em 2003 e gengivite e doenças periodontais, 23,5% em 2003 e 29,1% em 2004. Na análise bivariada observou-se que a única variável que apresentou diferenças estatisticamente significativas foi a regionalidade. Embora a região Norte/Nordeste seja responsável pelo maior número de licenças, os afastamentos de maior duração tiveram origem na região Sul/Sudeste. Conclui-se, pelos resultados obtidos, que o absenteísmo odontológico gera um pequeno impacto para a Companhia (proporção média de 2,66% em 2003 e 3,12% em 2004), o que talvez possa ser atribuído às ações de odontologia ocupacional implantadas, entre as quais a obrigatoriedade de realização dos Exames Odontológicos Periódicos, a partir de 2001. Sugere-se o monitoramento dos indicadores descritos, visando acompanhar o comportamento epidemiológico das patologias bucais ora descritas e direcionar as futuras ações de promoção de saúde bucal na Companhia. / According to WHO (World Health Organization), population surveys on oral health are used to gather information on oral health conditions and on needs for treatment of that population and, consequently, to monitor changes over time in the levels and patterns of disease. (WHO,1999). This study has the objective of analyzing the absence of odonthologic causes through specific indicators. It also points to the main causes and the possible associations between the lost number of days and other covariables. The data used were obtained from corporative databases from the Operational Units of an Energy company, and they focus on the period from 2003 up to 2004. As outcomes, the following indicators will be used: The rate of frequency, the rate of Severity and the rate of frequency per person and the number of odonthological absencee. The average time of odontologic assistance will also be estimated in the operational units and the following variables will be analyzed as confounders: gender, age, position, years in school, time in the company, number of absent days and region. When above mentioned indicators and variables were analyzed, it was shown that the Odonthologic Anbsencee index varied from 1.46% to 4.72% (2003), and from 1,85% to 5,23% (2004), in the diverse operational units. When time in the company was concerned, the employee who had from 16 to 20 years of work were those who had proportionally higher odonthologic absencee (47.1% in 2003 and 37% in 2004). When gender was analyzed, 81.5% of cases in 2003 and 77.6% in 2004 were male. In relation to age group, those in the group from 40 to 49 years gathered more than 50% of odothologic absencee in both years studied. When educational level was considered, the majority did not have university degree, corresponding to 75.6% in 2003 and 79.4% in 2004. It was also observed that the majority of odonthologic absencee committed production operators, this proportion varying from 34.5% in 2003 and 31.5% in 2004. In geographic terms, the highest proportion were from North/Northeast region, corresponding to 87.4% in 2003 and 84.2% in 2004. The main etiologic conditions were: diseases of teeth and supporting structures, varying from 29.4% in 2003 and 26.7% in 2004 and gingivitis and periodontal diseases, varying from 23.5% in 2003 and 29.1% in 2004. In bivariated analysis, the only variable that presented statistical differences when associated to number of absent days was the geographic location of the operational unit. Althogh the majority of odonthologic absencees were from the North/Northeast region, the absencees with longer duration were from the South/Southeast region. The results showed that odonthologic absencee had proportionally low impact in relation to total absencee (average proportion of 2,66% in 2003 and 3,12% in 2004). One possible explanation for the low indices and indicators is the adoption of a series of preventive odonthologic actions in the company. Among these it could be stressed the demand for periodic odonthologic examination since 2002. It is recommended the monitoring of the odonthologic indicators studied to obtain an updated epidemiologic picture of odonthologic diseases and to direct future promotion actions in an oral health program in the company.

Governing Law in the Absence of Choice in Contractual Relations in the Czech Republic and in the United States (Private international law in a comparative perspective) English Summary: The subject of the thesis is the main differences in Private International Law (or Conflict of Laws in the Unites States) in the area of contractual relations in the absence of a choice of law. The introduction explains the methodology of the work, as it does not strive to provide an exhaustive list of contract types - since this would be ill-advised considering the differences in Czech and American contract law - but rather provide the reader with a general characterization of the different approaches to the subject matter. The introduction also explains the legal certainty principle (typical for Civil Law countries) and the principle of equity (typical for Common Law countries), and describes how the consideration of these will enhance the reader's understanding of the thesis' topics. The first chapter is concerned with the relevant sources of law in the Czech Republic and in the United States. The most important legislation applicable in the Czech Republic is the Czech Private International Law Act, the Rome Convention and the Rome I Regulation. In relation to US law, the text discusses some of the most important clauses...

Os estudos epidemiológicos em saúde bucal, de acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), são utilizados para coletarmos informações acerca da condição de saúde bucal e das necessidades de tratamento de uma população e, subseqüentemente, para monitorarmos as alterações nos níveis e padrões de doenças (Organização Mundial de Saúde, 1999). Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o absenteísmo de causa odontológica através de indicadores específicos, além de identificar as principais causas e a possível associação entre o número de dias perdidos e outras co-variáveis. Os dados utilizados são referentes a Unidades Operacionais de uma empresa de energia, relativos aos anos de 2003 e 2004. Para fins de cálculo, foram utilizados os seguintes indicadores: Taxa de Freqüência, Taxa de Gravidade e Taxa de Freqüência por Indivíduo e Índice de Absenteísmo Odontológico. O tempo médio de afastamento odontológico por Unidade de Negócio, assim como outras variáveis, tais como: sexo, faixa etária, cargo, escolaridade, tempo de empresa, número de dias perdidos e regionalidade também foram analisadas. Com relação aos índices e variáveis analisadas, observa-se que o índice de Absenteísmo Odontológico variou de 1,46% a 4,72% (2003) e 1,85% a 5,23% (2004), conforme a Unidade de Negócio. Em relação ao tempo de empresa, os empregados com 16 a 20 anos de contrato foram os que mais apresentaram incapacidade por problemas odontológicos (47,1% em 2003 e 37% em 2004). Quanto ao sexo, 81,5% dos casos em 2003 e 77,6% em 2004 foram referentes ao sexo masculino. A faixa etária mais impactada foi a de 40 a 49 anos, sendo responsável por mais de 50% dos afastamentos. Considerando a escolaridade, os empregados com maior número de licenças odontológicas possuíam nível médio concluído, sendo 75,6% em 2003 e 79,4% em 2004. Observou-se ainda que a maior parte dos afastamentos odontológicos ocorreu em operadores de produção, sendo 34,5% em 2003 e 31,5% em 2004. Em relação à regionalidade, quase a totalidade dos atestados foram emitidos na região Norte/Nordeste, correspondendo a 87,4% em 2003 e 84,2% em 2004. Da totalidade das licenças, as principais patologias causadoras foram: transtornos dos dentes e estruturas de suporte, sendo 29,4% em 2003 e 26,7% em 2003 e gengivite e doenças periodontais, 23,5% em 2003 e 29,1% em 2004. Na análise bivariada observou-se que a única variável que apresentou diferenças estatisticamente significativas foi a regionalidade. Embora a região Norte/Nordeste seja responsável pelo maior número de licenças, os afastamentos de maior duração tiveram origem na região Sul/Sudeste. Conclui-se, pelos resultados obtidos, que o absenteísmo odontológico gera um pequeno impacto para a Companhia (proporção média de 2,66% em 2003 e 3,12% em 2004), o que talvez possa ser atribuído às ações de odontologia ocupacional implantadas, entre as quais a obrigatoriedade de realização dos Exames Odontológicos Periódicos, a partir de 2001. Sugere-se o monitoramento dos indicadores descritos, visando acompanhar o comportamento epidemiológico das patologias bucais ora descritas e direcionar as futuras ações de promoção de saúde bucal na Companhia. / According to WHO (World Health Organization), population surveys on oral health are used to gather information on oral health conditions and on needs for treatment of that population and, consequently, to monitor changes over time in the levels and patterns of disease. (WHO,1999). This study has the objective of analyzing the absence of odonthologic causes through specific indicators. It also points to the main causes and the possible associations between the lost number of days and other covariables. The data used were obtained from corporative databases from the Operational Units of an Energy company, and they focus on the period from 2003 up to 2004. As outcomes, the following indicators will be used: The rate of frequency, the rate of Severity and the rate of frequency per person and the number of odonthological absencee. The average time of odontologic assistance will also be estimated in the operational units and the following variables will be analyzed as confounders: gender, age, position, years in school, time in the company, number of absent days and region. When above mentioned indicators and variables were analyzed, it was shown that the Odonthologic Anbsencee index varied from 1.46% to 4.72% (2003), and from 1,85% to 5,23% (2004), in the diverse operational units. When time in the company was concerned, the employee who had from 16 to 20 years of work were those who had proportionally higher odonthologic absencee (47.1% in 2003 and 37% in 2004). When gender was analyzed, 81.5% of cases in 2003 and 77.6% in 2004 were male. In relation to age group, those in the group from 40 to 49 years gathered more than 50% of odothologic absencee in both years studied. When educational level was considered, the majority did not have university degree, corresponding to 75.6% in 2003 and 79.4% in 2004. It was also observed that the majority of odonthologic absencee committed production operators, this proportion varying from 34.5% in 2003 and 31.5% in 2004. In geographic terms, the highest proportion were from North/Northeast region, corresponding to 87.4% in 2003 and 84.2% in 2004. The main etiologic conditions were: diseases of teeth and supporting structures, varying from 29.4% in 2003 and 26.7% in 2004 and gingivitis and periodontal diseases, varying from 23.5% in 2003 and 29.1% in 2004. In bivariated analysis, the only variable that presented statistical differences when associated to number of absent days was the geographic location of the operational unit. Althogh the majority of odonthologic absencees were from the North/Northeast region, the absencees with longer duration were from the South/Southeast region. The results showed that odonthologic absencee had proportionally low impact in relation to total absencee (average proportion of 2,66% in 2003 and 3,12% in 2004). One possible explanation for the low indices and indicators is the adoption of a series of preventive odonthologic actions in the company. Among these it could be stressed the demand for periodic odonthologic examination since 2002. It is recommended the monitoring of the odonthologic indicators studied to obtain an updated epidemiologic picture of odonthologic diseases and to direct future promotion actions in an oral health program in the company.