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584Lucas123 (935744) writes "When two gun stores attempted to sell the nation's first integrated smart gun, the iP1, gun advocacy groups were charged in media reports with organizing protests that lead to the stores pulling the guns from their shelves or reneging on their promise to sell them in the first place. But, the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation say they do not oppose smart gun technology, which they call "authorized user recognition" firearms. "We do oppose any government mandate of this technology, however. The marketplace should decide," Mike Bazinet, a spokesman for the NSSF, wrote in an email reply to Computerworld. However, the argument for others goes that if stores begin selling smart guns, then legislators will draft laws requiring the technology."


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The trend - confirmed by real-estate agents, architects, community activists, and families clamoring to move in - is also clear in the numbers. Stephen Klineberg, a sociology professor at Rice University who does an annual survey of attitudes in Houston, found that last year 17 percent of African-American suburbanites polled said they were "very interested" in moving back into the city, compared with only 3.7 percent of whites suburbanites.
But since the city has completed the first phase of its downtown light-rail project, relocated sports stadiums here, and pumped money into urban revitalization, those attitudes are changing - at least for whites. While African-American numbers were slightly higher, 14 percent of white suburbanites polled this year said they were "very interested" in moving back into the city - four times the number of a year ago.
"African-Americans were more interested in moving back because they were more likely to have once lived in the city and often retain very close connections. They come back for church, to volunteer, or to visit friends and family," says Dr. Klineberg. "But suddenly, Anglos are discovering that the city is an interesting place to live."
That's creating conflict here, as the Third Ward strives to retain its culture and character. Developers have been buying up large tracts of land to build dense townhomes like those in midtown and the Fourth Ward - areas that are already well into the gentrification process, and where, as more whites move in, many blacks are priced out.
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This is a pet-peve of mine and some folks will probably disagree… but one the things I hated most about Dark Heresy was that the PC careers could not duplicate the NPC profiles in the back of the book… a starting PC Scum could not have the same skills and talents as a NPC Dreg, the lowest of the Imperial low. Sadly, Only War seems to follow in this tradition.
I looked at the Guardsman, Ogryn, Ratling, Storm Trooper and Commissar profiles in the Adversaries and NPCs chapter and compared them to the equivilent Specialities in Character Creation (treating Guardsman as Weapon Specialist). I disregarded Regiment modifiers, since those are highly variable, and I know that will throw off my totals somewhat. Nevertheless, the results did not please me.
The Guardsman has roughly the same Characteristics as a starting character but appears to have spent 2800 experience points on skills and talents (including 800 exp(!) for Nerves of Steel).
The Orgyn has +18 more Characteristic points than a starting character (and has an outragously high - for an Ogryn - Intelligence of 22). Disregarding the exp spent for those, he has spent 1200 experience points on skills and talents.
The Ratling has 18 fewer Characteristics points than a starting character, and has spent 2800 experience points on his skills and talents.
The Storm Trooper has roughly the same Charactersitics as a starting character but has spent 5900 experience points on skills and talents.
The Commissar has 55 more Characterisitics points than a starting character and has spent 10,300 (!) experience points on skills and talents. He also has the Talent "Cold Hearted" which does not appear to be listed in my book.
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Background: - RM-493 is a drug that stimulates parts of the brain that control eating and metabolism. It has helped to reduce body weight and improve insulin sensitivity in lab tests. However, it is not fully known whether RM-493 [more...] causes weight loss by just decreasing appetite or by increasing metabolism or both. Researchers want to see how RM-493 affects metabolism and hormones that affect the metabolic rate. They also want to see how RM-493 affects appetite by assessing feelings of hunger and fullness. They will study this drug in people who are obese but are otherwise in good health. Objectives: - To see how RM-493 affects metabolic rate and appetite in obese but otherwise healthy individuals. Eligibility: - Individuals between 18 and 50 years old who are obese (body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m2) but are otherwise healthy. Design: - The study consists of three phases. The first phase is the screening visit. The second phase is an 8-day inpatient stay. The final phase is a follow-up phone call one week after the end of the second phase. - Participants will be divided into two groups. One group will receive the study drug first, followed by a placebo. The other group will receive the placebo followed by the study drug. The study drug and placebo will be given under the skin for 3 days each by a small device (OmniPod) that normally is used to give insulin to people with diabetes. - Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. They will also meet with a dietitian. The OmniPod device will be demonstrated before use. - Participants will have the following procedures during their 8-day inpatient stay: - Daily exercise routine (walking on treadmill) after setting a comfortable pace (miles per hour) during an exercise test - Wear physical activity monitors - Body composition study to measure amounts of fat and muscle - Calorie controlled study diet - Study drug/placebo dose through the OmniPod (Days 2 through 4 and 5 through 7) - Metabolic rate studies using a cart or the metabolic chamber - Daily blood samples - Urine collection for 24 hours - Questions about weight history and appetite - About a week after the inpatient stay, participants will have a followup phone call to ask about any side effects from the study.
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The purpose of this study is to gather clinical and economic evidence on the use of robotics for bariatric surgery (gastric bypass). This monocentric, randomized, single blind, controlled study will evaluate post-operative pain, quality of life and appetite, post-operative [more...] complication incidence. It will also provide information on direct and indirect costs of surgery.
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This study will investigate the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen in morbidly obese patients versus normal weight patients. Specifically the different metabolic pathways of acetaminophen in morbidly obese adults will be investigated; glucuronidation, sulphation and CYP2E1 (cytochrome P450 2E1) oxidation
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Abstract: Fatty liver most frequently corresponds to a fat overload of the liver. It is usually classified as alcoholic steatosis or non-alcoholic steatosis. In the case of non alcoholic fatty liver overload, the histological spectrum ranges from simple [more...] steatosis to steatohepatitis (NASH) which associates inflammation to steatosis, with a risk of progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Obese patients are at particular risk of NASH. Screening of these hepatic lesions is difficult especially as they may exist while the liver tests are normal. The diagnosis of NASH is currently done by liver biopsy, which exposes them in particular to the risk of hemorrhagic complications. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine in patients with morbid obesity waiting for bariatric surgery, the accuracy of non-invasive tests to assess liver steatosis, fibrosis and inflammation for the diagnosis of NASH, taking as reference the liver biopsy with a morphometric study of these parameters. Inclusion criteria: Patients with the following criteria will be eligible for the study: - Age ≥ 18 years - BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 - Bariatric surgery scheduled within 3 months following the inclusion - Signature of informed consent Non-inclusion criteria: Patients with at least one of the following criteria will not be eligible for the study - Patient non-affiliated to a social security scheme (beneficiary or assignee) - Contra-indication for performing an MRI - weight>230 kg; anteroposterior diameter>40 cm - Cancer treatment or medication that may induce lesions of steatohepatitis (corticoids, methotrexate, amiodarone, perhexiline, tamoxifen, nifedipine, diltiazem, hycanthone) - Alcohol consumption >20 g per day for women and >30 g per day for men AND no past history of excessive alcohol use for more than a 2-year period within the last 20 years - Known chronic liver disease (except for steatosis): presence of HBs antigen, or antibody to HCV, or anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-mitochondria, anti-LKM1, anti-smooth muscle negative, or the presence of a hemochromatosis, - Known HIV positive status - Pregnant (known pregnancy) or lactating women Number of subjects required: According to the literature and data collected Louis Mourier in the recent years, the inclusion of 200 patients would examine 20-40 patients with severe histological steatosis and steatohepatitis. All patients will be included in Louis Mourier hospital. Follow-up: one month Search duration: 37 months Duration inclusions: 36 months The total duration of participation for a patient will be one month. Methodology: It is a monocentric, prospective study evaluating the value of noninvasive tests for the diagnosis of hepatic lesions in morbid obese patients. The "open " MRI system allows access to MRI for all obese patients (maximum weight 250 kg). Three of such systems are available in France and liver pathology can be explored only on the system of Louis Mourier. The reference method is liver histology; studied tests are abdominal MRI, Fibroscan / CAP, and serum tests. Examinations required specifically for research Examinations required specifically for the research is abdominal MRI, FibroScan/ CAP and serum tests. Primary endpoint : To validate the use of abdominal MRI, the FibroScan/ CAP and serum tests for finding severe steatosis and / or NASH, specificity, sensitivity, positive and negative predictive values of these tests are calculated. The gold standard is the result of histology on liver biopsy, with a morphometric study of these parameters. ROC curves are used to determine the best compromise between sensitivity and specificity. The secondary endpoints were: Histological lesions of liver fibrosis. Quantification of abdominal fat by MRI (in the form of three variables of interest: quantification of the surface of the visceral fat, of subcutaneous fat and of intrahepatic fat assessed by the percentage loss of signal
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Morbid obesity is an increasing medical problem in the western countries. It's related to comorbidities as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, OSAS, arthrosis and hypercholesterolemia. The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is an effective surgical therapy for morbidly obese patients. A part [more...] of these patients will have disappointing results, and have weight regain on the long term. Some studies show more weight reduction by increasing the biliopancreatic limb in patients with morbid obesity. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of variations in the length of biliopancreatic limb on weight reduction in morbidly obese patients undergoing RYGB-surgery. We hypothesize that longer biliopancreatic limb results in more weight reduction. The study design is a prospective, randomized control trial. The patients will be randomized in 2 groups: a standard RYGB (short biliopancreatic limb) and long biliopancreatic limb RYGB.
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Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass with a 250 cm common/alimentary loop is a modification of standard duodenal switch in which a Roux-en-Y duodeno-ileal anastomosis is performed at 250 cm from the cecum and a 60 cm to 100 cm common channel is build up. [more...] Hypothesis of the study is that Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass behaves at least equally to standard duodenal switch as a second step after sleeve gastrectomy in the super-morbid patient. Secondary aims are to demonstrate that single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass is simpler to perform, quicker and has less postoperative short, mid and long-term complications.
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This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly obese adolescents.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: August 2007 Completion Date: December 2018
The purpose of this Research Study is to determine the effect of a combination medication, ephedrine and caffeine, on metabolic rate and weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. Approximately 40% of patients struggle with their weight loss rate, or metabolic rate, after [more...] bariatric surgery, and at least 30% previously had or develop a low metabolic rate after surgery. Metabolic rate is the speed at which calories are burned. The fewer the calories eaten and the more calories burned, the more rapidly weight is lost. It is possible that despite a very low calorie intake following bariatric surgery metabolic rate will decrease so much so that weight does not decrease even if intake is reduced to 1000 calories per day. Ephedrine is a medicine used commonly to treat asthma, difficulty breathing, and wheezing. However, 40 years ago it was reported in scientific studies that ephedrine increases weight loss in patients on low calorie diets. The reason for this is an increase in the amount of calories that are burned while taking ephedrine. It was also found that combining caffeine with ephedrine makes ephedrine work more efficiently (more weight loss over time). There are many studies about the effect of ephedrine on weight loss that began in 1974 with patients on food diets. Ephedrine used in various strengths and with a number of different combinations has shown to be effective and safe, especially when directed by a physician. There is only one study where ephedrine has been used in patients after bariatric surgery. In that study, both the patient and medical staff knew they were taking ephedrine (i.e., they were not "blinded"). The patients who were not losing weight or had measured low metabolic rates were treated with ephedrine. The patients taking ephedrine lost more weight after surgery than those not taking ephedrine. While this is a significant finding, the study was not designed to be the best test of the effects of ephedrine. The best test is where neither the patients nor the medical staff know if the patient is taking the active drug (double blind). All patients enrolled into the Research Study will receive capsules that contain either ephedrine and caffeine (the active drug) or identical capsules with no active ingredient (called a "placebo"). Neither group of patients will know which set of capsules they receive. The expected duration of treatment in the Study is 7 months from the day of surgery. This is a single site study. All patients will have their gastric bypass performed through Oregon Weight Loss Surgery at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital. The investigators expect to study 200 patients with 100 receiving the study drugs (ephedrine and caffeine in a capsule) and 100 receiving placebo (inactive ingredients in an identical capsule) over approximately 6 months.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: May 2012 Completion Date: April 2014
This study will determine how morbid obesity affects the distribution and metabolism of the drug propofol. The investigators hypothesize that propofol will be distributed and metabolized differently in morbidly obese subjects as compared to normal weight subjects.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2011 Completion Date: January 2013
The purpose of this study is to report data with patients after bariatric surgery.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2012 Completion Date: January 2014
Bariatric surgery has long been recognized as an effective treatment for grade 3 or grade 2 obesity associated with complications. Among the bariatric surgical procedures, roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB) was shown to account for 41% of all bariatric operations at least in [more...] the United Sates. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), that was conceived as the first step before performing a RYGB or a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in patients who were super-obese, has recently emerged as a new restrictive bariatric procedure. Reactive hypoglycemia is a late complication affecting up to 72% of RYGB patients although it seems to occur also after SG, in about 3% of the cases. However, until now no prospective studies have investigated the incidence of hypoglycemia after RYGB nor randomized studies have been undertaken to compare the effect of SG to that of RYGB in terms of incidence of hypoglycemic episodes. The primary aim of the present study is to conduct a 1-year randomized trial to compare the incidence of hypoglycemia after RYGB or SG.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: October 2012 Completion Date: December 2014
Postoperative residual curarization in the post anaesthesia unit has been associated to complications involving respiratory function and impaired laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles' function. Speed of reversal of neuromuscular blockade after administration of sugammadex versus neostigmine has been studied, but [more...] up to date no data are available concerning continuous acceleromyography monitoring of adductor pollicis and corrugator supercilii in morbidly obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery. The investigators' aim in this prospective, double-blinded study was to compare train of four ( TOF ) values, the presence or absence of clinical criteria of postoperative residual curarization , the dose requirements and the side effects of sugammadex and neostigmine for the reversal of rocuronium induced neuromuscular blockade in patients undergoing laparoscopic or open surgery for morbid obesity.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2012 Completion Date: November 2012
The study investigates if applying a special ventilatory strategy during anesthesia for laparoscopic gastric by pass, produces less atelectasis and better oxygenation in spite of using 100 % oxygen during pre oxygenation and induction of anesthesia. The study investigates [more...] oxygenation with blood gas samples but also with a new method that might give more information without the use of blood gas samples. Primary: Oxygenation in patients with morbid obesity improves if preoxygenation, induction and maintenance of anesthesia is performed with either a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or a positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), respectively, of 10 cm H2O, in comparison to a technique without CPAP but with a PEEP of 10 cm H2O. Secondary: The improved oxygenation during anesthesia can be prolonged inte the postoperative period if emergence from anesthesia is performed without high levels of oxygen.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: March 2012 Completion Date: December 2014
Numerous epidemiological studies clearly showed the relationship between the excessive growth of visceral adipose tissue and risk of developing insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors. However, the mechanisms contributing to the deleterious role of visceral [more...] adipose tissue remain to be elucidated. Several observations suggest that adipose tissue depots exhibit distinct metabolic and secretory capacities according to their locations. We have recently shown that visceral fat depots display higher immuno-inflammatory cells infiltration than that of subcutaneous fat. In addition, the endothelial cells of visceral compared to subcutaneous adipose tissues express a pro-inflammatory phenotype and several markers related to aging. Finally, we have shown that visceral adipocyte-derived secretions promote the endothelial cell senescence in an extent higher than subcutaneous adipocyte-derived products. These data suggest that senescence 1) might be a phenomenon related to the location and therefore the microenvironment of adipose tissue and 2) might be responsible for an abnormal activation of proinflammatory response, favouring the development of metabolic and secretory dysfunction of adipose tissue in obesity. Our working hypothesis, based on these observations, is that the visceral adipose tissue provides a microenvironment that promotes accelerated aging. This senescence may be responsible for the establishment of an inflammatory reaction, alteration of the metabolic activity and adipocyte differentiation capacity of progenitor cells leading to the development of obesity associated diseases. The proposed project is a descriptive cross-sectional pathophysiological study .The aims are 1) to better define the process of senescence in human adipose tissue, 2) to precise the mechanisms and 3) to analyse the cellular and functional consequences of aging on inflammation, adipose tissue development and metabolism. 200 morbidly obese candidates for bariatric surgery will be studied. The collection of clinical and laboratory data and the collection of biological samples (plasma, blood cells and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues) will be made at the inclusion and during surgery (obesity center, Hôpital Louis Mourier). Analyses of adipose tissue will be performed at INSERM U1048 and will focus on in vitro approaches of the cells of the adipose tissues (mature adipocytes, endothelial cells, progenitor cells and immuno-inflammatory cells). This project will permit to better understand the pathogenicity associated with the excessive growth of visceral adipose tissue and may reveal new therapeutic targets to limit obesity-associated pathologies.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: February 2012 Completion Date: January 2016
Super Obesity, i.e. a BMI above 50, is difficult to treat. Normal gastric bypass surgery is not always enough. Bypassing a longer segment of the gut may be more beneficial. Which part to bypass is not clear. The investigators [more...] want to compare the effects between preventing a proximal (oral) portion of the jejunum from food contact with the effects when preventing the jejunum from contact with bile and pancreatic juice. Endpoints are quality of life, gstrointestinal function, and weight development.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: June 2011 Completion Date: June 2014
Before and during bariatric surgery patients are given oral and i.v. midazolam, respectively and blood samples are drawn to establish midazolam time-concentration profiles. After 0.5-2 years, and substantial weight loss, oral and i.v. midazolam are administered once more and [more...] blood samples are taken again.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: December 2011 Completion Date: December 2014
Objectives: Given the profound impact of obesity on the genesis of endometrial cancer, this study proposes to prospectively evaluate the baseline prevalence of menstrual irregularities and endometrial pathology in morbidly obese women and discover risk stratification markers that can [more...] potentially identify the highest risk women who might benefit from targeted cancer prevention strategies in a future clinical trial. - Specific Aim 1: To assess the prevalence of menstrual irregularities and to correlate gynecologic and menstrual history with the perceived personal risk and severity of gynecologic cancers in a population of female bariatric surgery candidates. - Specific Aim 2: To determine the prevalence of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer in morbidly obese women undergoing bariatric surgery. - Specific Aim 3: To obtain adipose, endometrium, and blood samples (before and after) bariatric surgery to assess baseline hormone levels and adipocyte-derived factors and to correlate with presence of menstrual irregularities, endometrial hyperplasia or cancer, and with postsurgical weight changes. Methods: - Specific Aim 1: After informed consent is obtained, a survey and medical history of prospective bariatric surgery patients will be performed at the University of Virginia. - Specific Aim 2: For those women who undergo bariatric surgery, study investigators will perform endometrial biopsies at the time of bariatric surgery on participants to determine the status of the endometrial lining and the potential presence of endometrial cancer and its precursors. - Specific Aim 3: At the time of surgery, blood, adipose, and endometrial tissue samples will collected for evaluation of adipocyte-related factors and correlation with clinical endpoints. Blood will also be collected at 6 and 12 months after surgery. Anticipated results: This study will identify the prevalence and correlation of menstrual irregularities with endometrial abnormalities and cancer in morbidly obese women as well as define their perceived risk of developing cancer. Serum biomarkers in obese women with and without endometrial cancer/precancer would be evaluated for correlation and potential applicability for endometrial cancer screening in this high-risk population. Most importantly, this study may provide evidence as to whether screening (via endometrial biopsy or other serum markers) is warranted in asymptomatic, morbidly obese women and suggest potential preventive and risk reduction mechanisms.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2011 Completion Date: January 2014
Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy is a modified and simplified duodenal switch. It is performed on morbid obese patients and severe T2DM patients with obesity, and a proper weight loss is expected as well as a decrease in the cardiac risk and [more...] a remission of T2DM. A lower complication rate than for duodenal switch is expected.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: April 2007 Completion Date: April 2015
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is a common type of surgery in which length of stay and morbidity is intimately associated with post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and recovery of bowel function. Medications most commonly used to control for [more...] post-operative pain are opioid medications, whose well known adverse effects include PONV. Currently, no studied adequate alternative to opiates exists for mild-moderate pain relief without the aforementioned risks. The primary goal for this study is to evaluate the the administration of pre- and post-operative IV acetaminophen to determine if there is in an overall decrease in the use of opioid analgesics by patient controlled analgesia (PCA) and subsequent decrease in subjective PONV leading to sooner return of bowel function, enabling progression to oral intake and decrease in post-operative length of stay.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: October 2011 Completion Date:
The main objective of this post-market surveillance study is to compare the subject's weight loss and quality of life, and device safety performance of the abiliti System and the adjustable gastric banding therapies in obese to morbidly obese subjects.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: April 2011 Completion Date: January 2015
Obesity has been a global epidemic. Currently, bariatric surgery has been recognized as the only successful treatment for morbid obesity. Laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) is the leading bariatric surgery worldwide including Taiwan, it's resulted in significant weight loss and [more...] resolution of metabolic co-morbidities in morbidly obese patients . However, annoyed Gastro-Intestinal (GI) symptoms are a common complaint after gastric bypass like foul smell flatus, oil flatus and over flatus. The aim of this study was to determine whether probiotics would improve annoyed GI symptoms after gastric bypass. Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called "friendly bacteria" or "good bacteria." Probiotics are available to consumers mainly in the form of dietary supplements and foods.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: October 2011 Completion Date: July 2012
Participants 60 Patients seeking treatment at the Obesity Unit of the Medica Sur Hospital in México City, Mexico. Informed consent to participate will be aleatory assigned to a three different conditions. Procedures In the initial interview, prospective participants will [more...] be provided with detailed information about the study and the treatments. All patients included in the study will be randomly assigned to the one (N=20) of the three treatment conditions described below, all conducted on an inpatient basis. The duration for all treatments will be 6 weeks and will be administered by two chartered clinical psychologists and one chartered psychotherapist under the supervision of a senior chartered psychotherapist. The three therapists will be balanced among the three conditions. 1. Nutritional groups In this condition (NT) the participants (N=20) subjects enter only 5 weekly nutritional groups held by dieticians based on the LEARN manual (Brownell, 1985), whose goal will be to provide practical guidelines for the self-monitoring of eating and lessons on nutrition (e.g stressing gradual weight loss with the caloric restriction achieved largely by reductions in fat intake), plus a low-calorie diet (1,200 kcal/day) and physical training (30 min of walking two times a week as a minimum). 2. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy CBT group (N=20) will be based on the same treatment proposed in the first condition plus 15 additional sessions over 6 weeks. Therapists will follow a detailed manual that outlined the content of each session. This manual was based on the cognitive—behavioral treatment approach described by Cooper and colleagues (Cooper & Fairburn, 2002; Cooper et al., 2003). It was developed during a year of intensive pilot work and adapted to the in-patient setting. Patients will be taught to self-monitor their food intake and eating patterns and thoughts, as well as the circumstances and environment surrounding eating (e.g. whether eating alone or with others, speed of eating, and place of eating). Patients will also be taught to identify problems in eating, mood, and thinking patterns and to gradually develop alternative patterns. In particular, after the first week the patients will enter 5 weekly group sessions aimed at addressing weight and primary goals, and 10 biweekly individual sessions aimed at establishing and maintaining weight loss, addressing barriers to weight loss, increasing activity, addressing body image concerns and supporting weight maintenance. 3. Experiential Cognitive therapy Experiential CT group (N=4) involved the same treatment proposed in the first condition plus 15 additional sessions over 4/6 weeks. In the sessions we will use the "20/20/20 rule". During the first 20 minutes, the therapist focus on getting a clear understanding of the patient's current concerns, level of general functioning, and the experiences related to food. This part of the session tends to be characterized by patients doing most of the talking, although therapist guides with questions and reflection to get a sense of the patient's current status. The second 20 minutes is devoted to the virtual reality experience. During this part of the session the patient enters the virtual environment and faces a specific critical situation (Kitchen, Supermarket, Pub, Restaurant, Gymnasium, etc.). Here the patient is helped in developing specific strategies for avoiding and/or coping with it. In the final 20 minutes the therapist explores the patient's understanding of what happened in VR and the specific reactions - emotional and behavioral - to the different situations experienced. If needed, some new strategies for coping with the VR situations are presented and discussed. To support the empowerment process, the therapists follow the Socratic style: they use a series of questions, related to the contents of the virtual environment, to help clients synthesize information and reach conclusions on their own. In accordance with informed consent, assessments will be obtained before treatment, at posttreatment, 3 and 6 months after the treatment conclusion.
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2011 Completion Date: December 2013
Diet and nutrition are important factors in the maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Their role as determinants of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is well established. The annual increase in the prevalence and [more...] the severity of obesity in both adults and children is currently substantial, and in Finland 40% of adults are overweight or obese. Identifying the mechanisms that make some individuals vulnerable to overeating, as well as pinpointing how obesity changes the functioning of the human mental and bodily functions would be critical for understanding the current high prevalence of obesity. Animal studies suggest that the brain extensively coordinates the adaptive mechanisms and the alterations of energy intake and expenditure. Accumulating evidence suggest that obesity is associated with changes in brain morphology and function, thus the source for obesity may lie in the brain. In the present project the investigators test this hypothesis by implementing a multimodal neuroimaging approach with positron emission tomography (PET), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and voxel-based morphometry (VBM). By studying brain anatomy and function in lean individuals as well as obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery, the investigators can evaluate whether the observed differences between lean and obese individuals are causes or consequences of obesity. In PET imaging of the brain, the investigators will focus on two specific neurotransmitter systems, dopamine and opioid, which are largely been unexplored in obesity research. Obesity is related to elevated plasma glucose levels and endothelial dysfunction. Elevated plasma glucose and endothelial dysfunction are known risk factors for diabetes and coronary heart disease. Weight reduction modifies risk factors such as blood pressure and lipid profile for chronic diseases. On this study the investigators are able to further investigate changes in fatty acid metabolism and hormones affecting feeding and energy balance. In addition, changes in brain activation in response to food stimuli will be assessed. As far as the investigators know there are no previous positron emission tomography (PET) studies that investigate these risk factor variables from one study population pre-operatively and after bariatric surgery. The objectives of this study are to measure effect of obesity on brain structure and molecular pathways, food-stimuli mediated brain activation response, on hormones affecting both feeding and energy balance as well as on bone metabolism and bone marrow fat. The study consists of two phases. In the first phase the studies are performed at baseline before bariatric surgery and in the second phase post-operatively after 6 months. Regional free fatty acid uptake in myocardium, skeletal muscle, subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, pancreas, liver, brain, intestine and the bone are studied with PET and 14(R, S)-[18F]-fluoro-6-thia-heptadecanoic acid ([18F]FTHA). Changes in body fat distribution, in ectopic fat and fat content of key organs are investigated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). ). Cardiac functioning is studied with echocardiography and functional MRI (fMRI) and ectopic fat in and around the heart using MRI and MRS. Brain reward system response to food stimuli is assessed using functional MRI (fMRI) and white and grey matter volumes using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Brain neurotransmitter system will be measured with [11C]raclopride and [11C]carfentanil and PET. In the second part of the study the same variables are studied after bariatric surgery: either laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The objective is also to study whether less invasive sleeve gastrectomy is as beneficial in terms of weight loss and co-morbid diseases as more invasive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and to compare the changes in tissue metabolism between these two surgical procedures. The study consists totally of 60 study subjects. Of these 40 are morbidly obese adults, BMI
Status: Recruiting Start Date: January 2011 Completion Date: December 2014
Clinical trials allow volunteers access to medical treatment options before they are available to the general public. Participants often receive the best healthcare available for their condition.
Risks are a reality, however, and may include more frequent doctor visits, health risks (possibly life-threatening), and/or the treatment being ineffective. Trials are federally regulated with strict guidelines to protect participants.
Morbid Obesity Clinical Trials Information presented on ClinicalTrialsSearch.org is not intended to be a substitute for qualified medical advice visit or treatment with a real physician. We are not physicians. Always consult with a medical doctor (MD). ClinicalTrialsSearch.org is a website dedicated to listing clinical research studies in human subjects, including those specifically related to Morbid Obesity. Clinical research trials and medical trials take place in hundreds of cities across the United States. A clinical trial or clinical study is a research project with human volunteer subjects. Clinical drug trials and pharmaceutical clinical trials generally measure the effectiveness of new treatments and drugs. The purpose of the studies is to answer specific human health questions. Clinical trials are a popular way for doctors, government agencies, and private sector companies to find treatments for all kinds of conditions. Clinical trials allow volunteers access to medical treatment options before they are available to the general public. Many times the participants receive treatment for free, and sometimes they are paid for their time. Participants often receive the best healthcare available possible for their condition. Risks are a reality, however, and may include more frequent doctor visits, health risks (possibly life-threatening), and/or the treatment being ineffective. U.S. - based Morbid Obesity studies are federally regulated with strict guidelines to protect patients.
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Google Local Search Maps Online Youtube Videos
Just as we all expected, ("Certainly the next logical step would be for these videos to be shown in Google Maps."), Google has enabled videos in the Google local maps section. For some time now, Youtube videos have been available within Google Earth. So, it only makes sense to extend this functionality further.
They have not yet added a way to search for videos exclusively within Google Maps, but you may stumble upon a video hear and there within the map results. If you stumble upon a result that has a video, you will see the video within the "photos & videos" tab of the map bubble that appears when you click on a listing.
Currently, videos can only be submitted by local businesses that list their business within the Google local product. As for consumers, at this point, they can only watch. To add or associate a video with the maps product, simply upload your video to Youtube, make certain that you specify the proper geo-location of the video upon upload, and then go to the Google local business center to associate your video with your maps listing.


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A natural wanderer, Katie has spent the last decade living, working, and loving life on multiple continents. As a family nurse practitioner and nurse-midwife, Katie honors the wisdom of various healing art forms across a myriad of cultures and religions. Whether catching babies with local midwives in Guatemala, directing a cholera response team with Doctors without Borders in Nigeria, teaching yoga to Catholic priests in Haiti, or providing wound care for needle exchange participants in inner-city DC, she is ready to get down and dirty with you and will meet you wherever you're at. Katie recognizes that diversity strengthens our interconnectedness as a human species and is consistently awed by the beauty in both our light and shadow sides.
Formally trained in Kundalini yoga, AcroYoga, and Prajna yoga, Katie weaves lighthearted laughter and personal experience into her classes. She often geeks out on the beautiful interplay of Western science and Eastern philosophy and shares her insights with random thoughtfulness. Katie bows deeply to the entire golden chain of teachers whom have shared their eternal wisdom – too numerous and varied to count - and feels blessed to take the seats of both student and teacher in her daily practice.


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Allgaier will watch Friday night's qualifier at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the sidelines, and will not have a chance to race his way into the Sprint All-Star race. The top two finishers in the Showdown advance to Saturday night's $1 million main event.
"For us, being a small independent team, obviously points races are the main focus," Allgaier said. "With crashing a couple of weeks ago at Talladega and crashing last week at Kansas, it puts a toll on a team and this is going to give us to really hit the reset button and push through. I understand it, I know why we are doing it. I would much rather go and try to win the 600 then to just make it through the Showdown and just make it through the 600."
Allgaier is 29th in the Sprint Cup standings and does not have a top-10 finish this season.
He said the HScott organization needs to regroup and focus on next week's Coca-Cola 600, the longest race on the NASCAR schedule. By skipping the Showdown, the crew can work on building cars and concentrate on preparations for the May 25 race.
"Having the time to rebuild inventory is so much different than the luxury of just buying new cars," Allgaier said of HScott, which purchases old chassis from Hendrick Motorsports. "We get older cars, they are not cheap, and they are not the easiest to get. If they've got a good car, they don't want to get rid of them too soon."
Allgaier hinted that he'd not be participating Friday night when he tweeted simply a picture of a frowning emoticon face. He received an immediate reply from Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver.
"Cheer up dude. Hard wreck you walked away from. Things could be worse," Earnhardt tweeted.
Allgaier's wreck Saturday night at Kansas Speedway began when a spin by AJ Allmendinger collected Allgaier, sending the rookie's car up the track into David Gilliland's path. The collision knocked the wind out of him and left him with a small cut on his left elbow and a few bruises.
He praised the safety equipment for allowing him to walk away, and was grateful for Earnhardt's message.
"Social media, you put stuff out there, whether it be good or bad or indifferent," Allgaier said. "To have someone like that respond to it, that says a lot. Just how genuine how a lot of drivers are in this sport. Look at Dale Jr., one of our most notable, most influential and most valuable people in the sport. For him to take the time to tweet me, that was something that was pretty cool."
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Speedway will reopen just six months after its purchase by NASCAR.
New president Jimmy Small is among those eager to see how Sunday's Nationwide race will set the tone for the short track's future.
NASCAR took the rare step in November of purchasing the track for a reported $10 million, a steep drop from the $70 million it cost to build it less than a decade earlier.
The 28-year-old Small is the third person to run the Iowa Speedway in less than three years. He inherited a track that has remained popular with fans and drivers despite patches of instability.
"As far as challenges, I think the biggest one has been timing," he said. "We knew we only had a short amount of time before our first weekend here in just a few days now."
Points leader Chase Elliott, Trevor Bayne and Ty Dillon headline the list of drivers in the first stand-alone race of the Nationwide season.
NASCAR, which also owns the Road Atlanta course under its IMSA sports car banner, became Iowa's third owner in just eight years when it bought the track from Featherlite Inc., founder Conrad Clement and his family.
Although NASCAR officials made it clear that they won't schedule a Sprint Cup series race in Iowa in the immediate future, Small said the new owners see plenty of potential for growth.
NASCAR plans to kick start the track's new era this weekend with some initiatives based on fan feedback.
Country music duo Montgomery Gentry will perform on Saturday night following the K&N Pro Series race. Track organizers will throw a party for season ticket holders with a chance to win garage access, pace car rides and a seat in the driver's meeting — which has been moved from the media center to a large suite in the grandstand — before Sunday's Nationwide race.
"A lot of these initiatives that we're bringing to the table are still in their development phase. We believe we're on to something," Small said.
Iowa Speedway will host just three major race weekends in 2014. The track lost one of its Camping World trucks series races and combined the other with IndyCar's annual stop in Newton in mid-July.
The schedule, along with new NASCAR initiatives in Iowa this summer, will be up for debate next year. But NASCAR officials hope to brand the 0.875-mile oval as "fastest short track on the planet," according to Small.
"It's very racy. You can have two, two and a half, maybe sometimes three lanes in there. It has a bunch of character," said driver Ryan Blaney, who won a 2012 trucks race in Iowa and plans to run in Sunday's Nationwide race.


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Peace dot Love Festival featuring Big Boi of Outkast - November 11th, 2010
Review and photos by: Matt Ing
Odario Williams, lead singer of Grand Analog said it best, "Music makes the world go round." Peace dot Love does exactly that, and adds a touch of making the love go round as well. It's built up of a young team, seeking to conquer violence through art and music. The group was inspired after the 2008 random and motiveless double murder of two young men, Oliver Martin and Dylan Ellis, in downtown Toronto. Since then, Peace dot Love has been generating funds for their quest, this year hosting a music festival at Toronto's Guvernment nightclub. All proceeds were donated to War Child Canada, Leave Out Violence Canada, and Peacebuilders International Canada.
The show was hosted by MTV's Nicole Hollness and Flow 935's Devo Brown. It featured a healthy line-up of rising Canadian talent including the likes of Blues in D, Keys N Krates, Grand Analog, and Reema Major and was headlined by Savannah, Georgia's finest, Big Boi, from the legendary rap group Outkast.
Crowds began to pile in as Blues in D performed their hearts out in their country-blues-esque kind of way. The band is from Toronto and by the looks of it; they're on the verge of putting Toronto on the map when it comes to their upbeat type of blues. If you're ever seeking a good live blues show, grab your beer quick, kick back and get ready to tap your foot to the easy going sounds of Blues in D.
Next up was another Toronto based group, Keys N Krates. These dudes had an exceptional crowd reception. Consisting of a hardcore drummer, a DJ and a keyboardist, Key N Krates pulled out more samples and renditions to numerous songs than a hip hop heart could ever yearn for. They shared their home-grown relevance when they dropped a Drake sample from "Money to Blow" and after that, they tore it up. Several Jay-Z remixes including a heavily bass inspired interpretation of "On to the Next One," and a phenomenal remix that included the "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" verses over a live re-make of the "Public Service Announcement" instrumentals. Trust me, you'll like Keys N Krates just as much as the two chicks dancing to the left of me did.
Grand Analog from Winnipeg was right after, and in my opinion, are hip hop at its finest. A DJ, bassist, drummer, emcee and a keyboardist that looks like Frank Zappa are what make up this band that combines R&B, reggae, rock and jazz into their performance. The stylings of this group were refreshing, especially their own version of A Tribe Called Quest's classic, "Electric Relaxation." Having a live bassist makes a hip hop show complete; especially if your bassist can put on a clinic like Warren Bray. Lead singer Odario Williams is a lighthearted spirit that pumped much energy into the performance. There was a point where he took out a kazoo and played the trumpet sample in the song that the band was playing on his kazoo. Funk is definitely back, but Grand Analog makes it seem as though it never left.
Skratch Bastid came up next with a camera in front of his turntables and a screen behind him that projected his quick hands. His name tells all because he really is a scratch bastard. If you have yet to see one of his shows, check him out and see where he got his name. Quick cuts and bold blends make this DJ who he is. He paid brief homage to the late great Michael Jackson and as he mixed into MJ's "Beat It," while the camera and projector revealed that Skratch was doing so with an MJ-inspired, rhinestone-covered glove on one hand.
Toronto has one talented 15-year old sensation that has been tearing up the scene since she appeared on this year's edition of BET's coveted awards cypher (BET's freestyle session). Of course, I'm referring to Reema Major. The amount of swag that this young girl brings to the table is incredible. From the moment she stepped foot on stage in her blue tutu, she went hard. She carries herself as if she was a 10 year vet, because her demeanour and attitude are so raw. She gave everybody in attendance the lowdown on why she is so hungry, and said that she had lived in a one room shack at one point in her life, with seven siblings. Since then she has been seeking nothing but success. It's great to see a female emcee come out of Toronto, who is as rugged as Reema. She's like Kim, Foxy and Nicki all in one. Simply put, she's Major!
In the final slot, was none other than Daddy Fat Sax himself, Big Boi of Outkast. He was backed by his DJ, Cut Master Swift and Dungeon Family member, BlackOwned C-Bone. The nearly 20-year veteran came out and sang virtually every Outkast track you could think of. Early on in his performance he told everyone that he was going to be taking requests because simply put, he's got way too many tracks in his catalogue. After that the beat of "Ms. Jackson" came on and had the entire crowd humming and hooting the chorus, "I'm sorry Ms. Jackson, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I am for real!" Other classics which had the crowd buzzing were "Bombs Over Baghdad" and "Elevators" which managed to get the entire nightclub chanting "Me and you, yo' momma and yo' cousin too." Throughout the show, Big Boi went back and forth from retro Outkast tracks to some of his new solo efforts off, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. If you have yet to give it a listen, what's the hold up!? It's his critically acclaimed debut solo album and features creative sounds with some of his best lyricism yet. Songs like "Shutterbugg" and "Shine Blockas" are two of 15 tracks on the album which he also performed at the festival.
Peace dot Love was a night of great music and had concert goers walking around with T-shirts that donned peace hand gestures and hearts on them. Amidst all of this positivity, it is only natural to sign off with some more words of Grand Analog's Odario Williams, "Peace like the Dalai Lama, I'm out.


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Foursquare, a location-based social network, is gaining ground as a tool that fund raisers and other nonprofit leaders can harness to raise their organization's profile, connect with supporters, and raise more in donations.
How does this new social-networking technology work? How does it differ from and work with Facebook? Is it just another new gimmick or is it a good use of a charity's time and other resources
Join us on Tuesday, June 22, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion about how nonprofit groups can use Foursquare to raise money, promote their images, marketing deals and special events, and recruit and manage volunteers.
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Estrella Rosenberg founded Big Love Little Hearts, which works to provide life-saving surgery to children with congenital heart defects in developing countries. She also founded other nonprofit organizations including One Hundred Squared, Little Leo Foundation, and the 4F Club. Ms. Rosenberg recently used Foursquare as part of a social-media campaign that raised $25,000 for her charities.
Joe Waters is director of cause and event marketing at Boston Medical Center, where he started the center's cause-marketing program in 2004. Previously, he was director of corporate relations at Cambridge Health Alliance and director of business development at WGBH Boston. He studies the use of Foursquare and other social-media platforms by charities on the blog, Selfishgiving.com.


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A Family Affair
By Dale Peck
In fact, Ayten has joined a violent if nebulously defined (pro-democracy, anti-E.U.?) revolutionary organization. After botching an assassination attempt, Ayten is spirited to Germany, where she immediately begins looking for her mother. Knowing Yeter is already dead, the viewer thinks this quest is doomed -- only to find out that Ayten is one of the sleeping students we'd seen during Nejat's lecture early in the film. The temporal and physical shift has the viewer hoping, perhaps sentimentally, that Ayten and Nejat will come together, symbolically healing the wounds of their ancestors. But Ayten turns out to be a lesbian (you were wondering why you were reading this review in Out, no?) and soon enough ends up with Lotte -- whose encroaching death, remember, has already been predicted.
We are now just shy of the movie's halfway mark.
On the one hand, this busy plot serves to counteract the single-camera, long-take flatness that turns so many independent films into dull, earnest treatises. But Akin's fast-moving, ever-tightening narrative also works to translate the subject of his movie from the sociological to the symbolic -- there's simply not enough time for a variety of 'fair' or 'balanced' points of view on issues as diverse and complex as sex and family and murder, emigration, revolution, justice. The primary appeal is to the emotions rather than the intellect; empathy (or its lack) will trump ethical judgment. This comes to be borne out in the story itself: After Lotte is duly murdered, her mother, Susanne, travels to Turkey in an attempt to help Ayten, who has been deported by German authorities and is now in a Turkish prison. Though Ayten's reckless disregard for Lotte's safety led to her death, Susanne feels it's more important to heal the rift between herself and her daughter's lover than allow a legal system to proffer its own version of justice.


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We are about to embark on two bathroom renovations and I have decided to go with the wood-look tile. We recently put in random width character grade black walnut throughout the house and I'd like it to have a similar look. One bathroom adjoins a wood hallway, the other is off our carpeted bedroom I am having trouble finding wood that looks "black walnut-ish" that is to say, not uniformly dark as our floors have actually a ton of color variation. However I suspect some tile companies are not calling a matching color "walnut" but are using something more creative. Its hard to tell on my monitor. Does anyone have any first hand experience with wood plank tiles that look similar to a character black walnut? I'm linking to my finished kitchen post so you can see our wood floors I am trying to match. |
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Lowes sells a "black walnut" wood look tile. They don't look as "black" in real life as the website shows. I plan to use this in my master bath remodel if we ever get to the floors. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Black Walnut tile
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- Posted by Anna_in_TX (My Page) on Fri, Jan 10, 14 at 12:37
I installed this tile 4 years ago in my two front bedrooms with black grout. It is beautiful with the sunlight hitting it and at nighttime. It is textured with wood grain and little knot holes. There is shade variation that you could match up to reproduce the long stripes in your kitchen. I had the tiles purposely mixed and the grains broken up since the rooms are only 12 x 10. One room has epoxy grout which I use for my whelping and puppy room. The other room is my office. It is very easy to mop. Below is the link for the manufacturer. The Country Suede is much darker in person than how it appears on my monitor. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mediterranea - Timber -Country Suede
This post was edited by Anna_in_TX on Fri, Jan 10, 14 at 12:38
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