EPI Update, April 26, 2013

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

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EPI Update, July 26, 2013

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Department of Administrative Service’s Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Payroll System and Integrated Information for Iowa System (I/3) for the period March 26, 2012 through April 27, 2012

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Department of Administrative Service’s Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Payroll System and Integrated Information for Iowa System (I/3) for the period March 26, 2012 through April 27, 2012

Friday Facts, July 26, 2013, Vol. 179

Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion part of the Iowa Department of Public Health produces of weekly newsletter about the Iowa WIC Program for the State of Iowa citizen.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, August 26, 2013 Vol 13, no.25

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, September 3, 2013 Vol 13, no.26

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

MAR-mediated integration of plasmid vectors for in vivo gene transfer and regulation.

BACKGROUND: The in vivo transfer of naked plasmid DNA into organs such as muscles is commonly used to assess the expression of prophylactic or therapeutic genes in animal disease models. RESULTS: In this study, we devised vectors allowing a tight regulation of transgene expression in mice from such non-viral vectors using a doxycycline-controlled network of activator and repressor proteins. Using these vectors, we demonstrate proper physiological response as consequence of the induced expression of two therapeutically relevant proteins, namely erythropoietin and utrophin. Kinetic studies showed that the induction of transgene expression was only transient, unless epigenetic regulatory elements termed Matrix Attachment Regions, or MAR, were inserted upstream of the regulated promoters. Using episomal plasmid rescue and quantitative PCR assays, we observed that similar amounts of plasmids remained in muscles after electrotransfer with or without MAR elements, but that a significant portion had integrated into the muscle fiber chromosomes. Interestingly, the MAR elements were found to promote plasmid genomic integration but to oppose silencing effects in vivo, thereby mediating long-term expression. CONCLUSIONS: This study thus elucidates some of the determinants of transient or sustained expression from the use of non-viral regulated vectors in vivo.

El fundamento de la metodología comparativa en educación

Lo que se pretende en este estudio es establecer el fundamento de la metodología comparativa en educación. Se logra presentando un conjunto de doce características que constituyen un amplio sistema de relaciones e interrelaciones que definen la metodología comparativa. La idea dominante es que para establecer una comparación entre dos hechos o fenómenos es preciso que tengan algo en común, y deben ser vistos así por la aplicación de . un criterio comparativo que permita ordenar y relacionar las diferentes variables objeto de estudio. La comparación tiene por objeto descubrir las semejanzas, las diferencias y las diversas relaciones que pueden establecerse. Comparar es pensar relacionando. Se insiste en la importancia de las coordenadas espacio y tiempo en la comparación, pues ésta supone una afinidad o proximidad geográfica e histórica. La comparación suele tender hacia una unificación o generalización. Se parte de un estado de desigualdad o diferencia entre dos o más realidades, pero se acaba por descubrir entre ellas algún principio de unidad, alguna ley común. Incluso en la práctica, la Pedagogía Comparada expresa a menudo su deseo de servir al ideal de unidad entre los diferentes pueblos, a través de una unidad establecida en sus sistemas educacionales. Con los pronósticos educacionales que intenta ayudar a formar, quiere dar una base a las políticas educativas para que funcionen lo más correctamente posible. Al enumerar las etapas del análisis comparativo se reproduce el esquema de F. Hilker y G. Bereday, por considerar lo ya clásico en Pedagogía Comparada. En el comentario de cada una de las cuatro fases se explica ampliamente en qué consisten éstas y se,señalan modalidades originales de aplicación de las mismas Se insiste en que el método comparativo no debe limitarse a los llamados estudios de área (o sistemas educativos nacionales y regionales), sino que debe aplicarse también a otros sectores pedagógicos. Finalmente se señalan unas vías que pueden ayudar a un avance de la Pedagogía Comparada, aun reconociendo las limitaciones propias de ésta, que es calificada como una disciplina más esclarecedora y orientadora que normativa.

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, March 26, 2008

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained. March 26, 2008 THIS WEEK: Windstorm Damage to the Capitol

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, January 26, 2011

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained. THIS WEEK: Twenty-fourth Iowa General Assembly

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, April 26, 2012

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained. April 26, 2012 THIS WEEK: The Ed Sullivan Show is Broadcast from the USS Iowa BACKGROUND: The Ed Sullivan Show On July 4, 1954, The Ed Sullivan Show was filmed aboard the battleship U.S.S. Iowa, which was docked in the Hudson River. The Ed Sullivan Show, then called Toast of the Town, was in its seventh season. Sullivan featured many celebrities on his show over the years. During this particular show, musical comedy star Dolores Gray was featured along with Bill Kenny of the group the Ink Spots. The Step Brothers were the featured dancers. Les Marcellis led an acrobat performance, Jay Marshall provided a stand-up comedy routine, and Eileen O’Dare performed as an acrobatic dancer surrounded by the navy audience. Sullivan spoke with navy Captain Wayne Loud, who then presented Sullivan with a caricature of Sullivan drawn by famed media layout artist Herb Hazelton, who also appeared.

Iowa State Capitol Capitol Interior Cell Phone Walking Tour, July 26, 2011

The Iowa State Capitol: A Self-Guided Tour with cell phone walking tour.