Studies on the Hemoglobin of Cooley's Anemia and Cooley's Trait

The diseases sickle cell anemia and Cooley's anemia (also known as thalassemia or Mediterranean anemia) have associated with them "minor" or "trait" forms of the disease in which the symptomatology is minimal, and the abnormalities in the red cells are correspondingly less. Extensive genetic studies carried out on these diseases [1-4] have led to the conclusion that in each case the trait is inherited as a Mendalian dominant, the person being heterozygous in the sickle cell gene or Cooley's gene. Homozygosity in either of these genes leads to the corresponding anemia. Our understanding of sickle cell anemia has improved considerably with the discovery of an abnormal hemoglobin and a molecular interpretation of the pathological behavior of the red cell. [5] In that disease it was possible to demonstrate heterozygosity and homozygosity directly, by observing varying amounts of the abnormal hemoglobin. Liquori [6] has recently reported the pr'esence of fetal hemoglobin in cases of Cooley's anemia. We have carried out a number of experiments which support his findings, and have extended the investigation to include cases of Cooley's trait, for which no fetal hemoglobin was found. A hypothesis is advanced to explain these facts

Moving Toward Healing: Trauma and Violence and Boys and Young Men of Color

The purpose of this brief is to highlight the great burden that trauma, violence, adversity, and the social determinants  of health impose on the health of boys and men of color. To protect BYMOC from the potential harm inflicted on  them—and to mobilize the resilience and promise these young people hold—providers, leaders and policymakers  must understand the physical, emotional and societal effects of trauma, violence, and adversity. They must also recognize the implicit and explicit racism and stigma faced by BYMOC. Only with this understanding can leaders effect the fundamental transformation to ensure that BYMOC heal, thrive, and realize their fullest potential

The Cultural and Social Effects of Religion on Queer1 People

Religion holds a heavy weight in our society; regardless if you are religious yourself, the underlying values of most mainstream religions permeate into our societal values. In this paper, the religions I will discuss as having negative perceptions of Queer people are Christian denominations and Orthodox Jewish denominations since it is what most of the studies looked to reach their conclusions. This is specifically problematic for those who identify as Queer (LGBT) who, under the values of these religions, are seen as going against all moral values. As said by Sherkat, “Americans are conflicted over their core values surrounding the perceived sanctity of family and marriage and their own rising individualism and efforts to tailor their life experiences to their personal choice”(2002:347). In this paper, I wish to cover three main points. First, to discuss how having a religious identity can be both potentially uplifting and cause a lot of grief for Queer people. They often struggle with their own feeling about their identities which are often times conflicting in values. Also, I will search for how the coming out process of Queer people may be more difficult for Queer people who hold more traditional religious values. Next, I will show how, in our society, religion has permeated through our culture and has potentially affected parents who are both religious and not religious; causing them to have trouble accepting their Queer child’s identity. Finally, I would like to look at how the politics of our society are being run by religious values and affecting society’s perceived identities of Queer people. In our society, Queer people have become the symbols of a culture heavily entrenched with religious values as religion has affected their identity, their self acceptance, and the acceptance or rejection from others

The Difficult Transition from Military to Civilian Life

Military service is difficult, demanding and dangerous. But returning to civilian life also poses challenges for the men and women who have served in the armed forces, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of 1,853 veterans. While more than seven-in-ten veterans (72%) report they had an easy time readjusting to civilian life, 27% say re-entry was difficult for them -- a proportion that swells to 44% among veterans who served in the ten years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Why do some veterans have a hard time readjusting to civilian life while others make the transition with little or no difficulty? To answer that question, Pew researchers analyzed the attitudes, experiences and demographic characteristic of veterans to identify the factors that independently predict whether a service member will have an easy or difficult re-entry experience. Using a statistical technique known as logistic regression, the analysis examined the impact on re-entry of 18 demographic and attitudinal variables

Rich Grades, Fall 1922

Mark Rich\u27s fall semester classes during his senior year at Linfield College include courses in biology, education, philosophy, public speaking, and sociology. Rich earned \u27A\u27s in all his courses.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/lca_rich/1002/thumbnail.jp

Locating The Mississippi: Landscape, Nature, And National Territoriality At The Mississippi Headwaters

Geography and the Environmen