Investigation upon the environmental impact and possibilities for development of tourist activities in the Tayrona National Park, Department of Magdalena, Colombia

Revisa las posibilidades y limitaciones para el desarrollo de actividades turisticas en areas de reservas naturales en general, y especificamente en el parque nacional Tayrona, ubicado en la Costa Norte de Colombia.

Supplementation and therapeutic use of vitamin D in patients with multiple sclerosis: Consensus of the Scientific Department of Neuroimmunology of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology

A esclerose múltipla (EM) é uma doença inflamatória, autoimune, desmielinizante e degenerativa do sistema nervoso central. Estudos epidemiológicos têm identificado associações de hipovitaminose D com doenças autoimunes. O principal objetivo desta revisão é responder se há evidências que indiquem o uso terapêutico de vitamina D em monoterapia para pacientes com EM. Por meio dos sites PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS e Scielo foram realizadas buscas usando os descritores “vitamin D”, e “multiple sclerosis” até 12/09/2013. Estudos clínicos randomizados, controlados e duplo-cegos foram selecionados para avaliar a resposta terapêutica da vitamina D na EM. Não foram encontradas evidências científicas que justifiquem o uso da vitamina D em monoterapia no tratamento da EM, na prática clínica.

Greening of the essential activities of an Engineering School: a case study in the Area/Department of Production Engineering

This article analyzes the inclusion of the issue of “environmental management” in the department of Production Engineering of the “Alfa” School of Engineering. For this, a case study was conducted at the School of "Alpha" Engineering, with a focus on the area of Production Engineering. Professors were interviewed; documents were reviewed as well as information collected from direct observations by of one of the authors of this article. It was observed that the department of Production Engineering at the Alpha School of Engineering has been developing activities covering all those aspects proposed by Jabbour [8]. "Environmental management" has been included in the curriculums of: (a) Teaching: in the creation of undergraduate courses (obligatory) and graduate Master's degree (optional), (b) Research: formalization of research groups in environmental management for the creation of master’s post graduation research, formalization of environmental management as one of the subjects that should be chosen by candidates for a Professorship in the area of production engineering; (c) Extension: Course in Environmental Management, Symposium (which in recent years has been focusing on environmental issues), creation of sustainability indicators for universities, (d) University Management: initiatives to raise awareness, distribution of reusable mugs and installation of special bins for selective collection in the Campus.

Recommendations for Elimination of Bovine Tuberculosis in Free-Ranging White-Tailed Deer in Michigan

A significant infection rate of bovine TB in the deer population of the northeastern lower peninsula poses a potential risk to several important values including public health, United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) TB-free accreditation for Michigan cattle, wildlife health, wildlife-related recreation and tourism and economic stability in several sectors. A risk assessment study by the U.S. D.A. Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (Fort Collins, CO) predicted that if no changes were made in the management of the affected free-ranging deer population, the TB prevalence (compared to the current prevalence of 2.3%). Although the current annual risk of TB transfer to cattle in the affected area is .I%, the report estimated a 12% cumulative risk that at least one head of cattle would become infected over the next 25 years if no changes are made in deer and/or cattle management.

Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: 2000 Annual Report

Foreword, 2000 John A . Schmitz. Professor and Department Head Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Personnel Faculty Profiles Teaching program Research program Extension Program Nebraska Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory Systems Grants and Contracts Funded or Active in 2000 Patents by VBMS Faculty in 2000 Publications by VBMS Faculty in 2000 Presentations by VBMS Faculty in 2000 Articles Regarding the Department in 2000 Selected Committees, Editorial and Other Appointments of VBMS Faculty Departmental Budget Summaries Nebraska Agricultural Statistics 1999

Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences 2004 Annual Report

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Personnel VBMS Teaching Program VBMS Research Program International Activities, 2004 Veterinary Extension Program. 2004 VBMS Grants and Contracts Program. 2004 Refereed Publications by VBMS Faculty in 2004 Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. Selected Committees, Editorial and Other Appointments. 2004 Articles Regarding the Department in 2004 Departmental Budget Summaries. 2004 Nebraska Agricultural Statistics. 2003/2004

G82-621 Sources of Livestock and Poultry Market Information (Revised July 1994)

This NebGuide provides a list of various market information sources, each followed by a brief summary of issue schedules and contents. It provides a listing of widely used and readily available market information sources that contain information which may be useful to agricultural producers, lenders and agribusiness firms when making livestock and poultry marketing decisions. Most of the available market information and statistical data comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Many now require an annual subscription fee.