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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleTacrolimus Dosing Challenges in an African American ChildTeresa V. Lewis, Tracy M. Hagemann, Martin A. TurmanIt has been suggested that African Americans have decreased effectiveness with immunosuppressive drugs. Data regarding the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in African Americans are limited. We present the case of an African American child in whom management of nephrotic syndrome caused by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis has been challenging due to unpredictable patient specific pharmacokinetic disposition of tacrolimus. Racial differences have been … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 6,708 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleCreating New Spaces for Learning: Fostering Experiential and Service Learning, Journeys through the African American PastDolapo Adeniji-NeillProblem statement: Experiential education and service learning are interchangeable. They are defined as an approach to education that implicitly trusts the learner’s ability to learn through experience, rather than a movement for change that seeks to challenge mainstream education. While literature, research, communities and schools recognize the importnce of experiential education, controversies exit as to their efficacies in learning processes. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 25 Feb 2012 · 9,090 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleVisual Curvatures of H1N1 Incidences in African, Asian, European, American and Oceanic NationsRamalingam ShanmugamThe World Health Organization (WHO) was worried about the outbreak of H1N1 epidemic worldwide as it consumed several human lives. In a novel manner, this article defines, computes and illustrates the effectiveness of health administrators’ efforts to extinguish pandemic H1N1 using curvature concept. Data on weekly incidences of H1N1 in year 2009 among the nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Americas … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 29 Oct 2015 · 6,942 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsRacialization of Drug Use and Gang Involvement: Racial Crime Stereotype of Minorities, Fear of Crime and the Impact of SexVeronica M. Ahadzie, Robert L. PeraltaThis study examines how racialized crime and drug stereotypes of African Americans and Hispanics affect the fear of crime. Based on racial threat theory, which argues that members of the majority racial group perceive the increasing minority group population as threatening, and labeling theory, which argues that labeling someone as "deviant" reinforces that behavior and affects how they are treated, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 2 Jan 2025 · 5,593 accessesView PDFCite
Research NotesOpen accessIn the keywordsSocial Stratification Principles in Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny: A Content AnalysisToni Y. Sims-Muhammad, D.A.H.This paper is a content analysis about social stratification principles in popular culture fairytale characters Santa Claus, Tooth fairy and Easter bunny. Specifically, this paper explores how these fairytale characters may contribute to an entitlement identification construct of the African American child. The researcher argues that there are three major components of social stratification portrayed by the fairytale characters (1) … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 24 Jul 2019 · 7,770 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Differences in Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Project: Methods and Design of a Multidisciplinary Population-Based Follow-up StudyChristine Brennan, Evrim Oral, Elizabeth Fontham et al.Problem statement: Numerous studies have examined the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Prostate Cancer (PCa) survivors but few have examined potential differences between races. The causes for alterations in HRQoL in PCa survivors have not been thoroughly explored either, limiting insight regarding potential means to improve their quality of life. Using a large sample of approximately equal numbers … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2012 · 7,899 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEco-Friendly Eggshell Meal on Milk Yield and Quality of Holstein Friesian CowsAmbo Ako, Renny Fatmyah Utamy, Hasbi Hasbi et al.Aditya, S., Stephen, J., & Radhakrishnan, M. (2021). Utilization of Eggshell Waste in Calcium-Fortified Foods and other Industrial Applications: A Review. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 115, 422–432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.06.047 Ahmed, T. A. E., Wu, L., Younes, M., & Hincke, M. (2021). Biotechnological Applications of Eggshell: Recent Advances. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9, 675364. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.675364 Aminah, S., & Meikawati, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 26 May 2024 · 7,730 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractRace and Consequences: An Examination of Police Abuse in AmericaNicole L. Martin, Augustine J. KposowaThe past few years have witnessed numerous media images of law enforcement officers shooting and in many cases, killing unarmed African American men and women. In significant amount of the cases, despite overwhelming video footage, police officers have not been held accountable for their actions. Most of the incidents have involved White policemen killing African American men. The study aimed … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 28 Jan 2019 · 9,659 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIs Air Pollution Controlled Enough? “Tapered Probabilities” AnswerRamalingam ShanmugamAir pollution is dangerous sespecially to the residents in cities, as it causes lung, heart, or respiratory illness. Public health professionals ponder whether the air pollution is significantly controilled. The amount of existing air pollution is measurable, but not its regulated level, which is therefore as a parameter in a novel manner in this article. However, there is no suitable … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 6 Nov 2017 · 12,733 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCould Geometry Demystify Patterns of Earth Quakes and Aftershocks? An Answer is YesRamalingam ShanmugamIn this article, a pioneering (geometric) approach based on a new what is named here Glued Bivariate Poisson (GBP) distribution is constructed to demystify the 21st century incidences of earthquakes and their aftershocks. A warning risk index for an earthquake or an aftershock to occur is formulated and computed for each of the thirteen major tectonic plates. This article reports … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 30 Apr 2016 · 7,655 accessesView PDFCite