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The article presents a speech delivered by Reverend Canon George W. Brandt at the closing Eucharist of the Toronto Accord Third International Conference on Afro-Anglicanism that was held in Toronto, Ontario from July 20-27, 2005. The address honors some of the laity, priests and bishops who were involved in the conception, design and execution of the conferences in 1985 and 1995.

The article presents an obituary for Anglican priest and prophet Frederick Boyd Williams.

Teachers are frequently expected to support children psychologically in the aftermath of mass casualty events, yet they generally have not been trained to do so. This study of a small private school in New York City reports the reactions, needs, and interests in preparedness training among teachers in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. By and large, teachers coped by talking to others and/or a health professional, but felt ill-equipped to intervene with students and expressed substantial need for assistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: This study assessed distributional inequities in access to care among a representative sample of adults residing in Oklahoma. Inequities were identified by comparing the medically vulnerable to the less vulnerable with respect to their use or nonuse of hospital care and, among those admitted, the number of days of care consumed. The behavioral model was employed to guide the analysis and the development of hypotheses. Controlling for need, enabling, and predisposing factors, the results indicate that the use of service by the poor, the elderly who lack supplemental insurance, and the uninsured is incongruent with their health status and that current methods of financing care may contribute to distributional inequities. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of options that may improve access to care by the medically vulnerable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the effects of restricted versus full feeding and of grain processing method on feedlot performance, digestion, and mastication efficiency by Holstein steers in different growing-finishing systems. Experimental procedures; Diet composition used during growing and finishing phases; Impact of limit-feeding whole corn during the growing phase in drylot growing-finishing systems.

Determines the effects of steam-flaked sorghum grain bulk density in animal performance, cost of production and propensity to induce ruminal acidosis in feedlot steers. Significance of increasing the density of steam-flaked grain while reducing the risk for subacute acidosis in feed intake; Effects of the degree of flaking on ruminal acidity.

Evaluates the protein sources for finishing steers. Comparison of urea and soybean meal as supplemental protein sources; Interaction between roughage source and supplemental protein in finishing diets based on dry-rolled corn.

Evaluates the effects of dietary nitrogen source and concentration on finishing steer performance and nutrient digestion. Carcass-adjusted gains; Urea and soybean meal supplementation on digestion; Tract starch digestion; Duodenal microbial nitrogen flow; Efficiency of microbial protein synthesis in the rumen.

Investigates the effects of the growth-promoting steroids estradiol-17beta (E2), trenbolone acetate (TBA) and melengestrol acetate (MGA) in heifers on serum concentrations of E2 and trenbolone-17beta (TBOH). Feed intake and growth performance; Dry matter intake by heifers; Gains and efficiencies in Finaplix-implanted heifers.

Focuses on the development of a practical model used in the incorporating risk in forecasting of the full cost per member per month. Requirements of the health services and medical groups; What results from the rates of compensation being adjusted to reflect anticipated variation in costs; Basis of the model.

The article highlights challenges and difficulties relevant to public health during the 1990s. Public health must be involved in society's responses to the problems of the homeless and their health problems. Social and health problems emphasize the need for priority-setting in the public health, citing the influence and role of the media in setting public health goals, decisions and priorities.

The article presents a speech by Edward N. Brandt, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services delivered at the 1985 ASCN Public Policy Forum. He says that making of national nutrition policy should be an open process. He says that various federal government agencies should work together, and research and the processing of research data should be prioritized.

Presents a letter to the editor about measles immunization.

This study assessed teachers' reactions to the Oklahoma City bombing. Peritraumatic reactions, the interaction of media exposure with stress from media coverage, feelings toward the perpetrators, and worry about safety predicted posttraumatic stress. Twenty percent reported difficulty handling demands; 5% sought counseling. Outreach efforts should assess and assist teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]