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Vaginal Douching Among University Women in the Southeastern United States by Cottrell, Barbara Hansen, Close, Fran T.

“…Objective: The authors assessed the knowledge, beliefs about, and practices of vaginal douching among women attending 2 universities in the southeastern United…”
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Community perceptions of black infant mortality: a qualitative inquiry by Close, Fran T, Suther, Sandra, Foster, Anika, El-Amin, Salimah, Battle, Arrie M

“…Infant mortality is a key public health concern in the United States. Although infant mortality rates (IMRs) have declined, the rates among blacks are more…”
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Community-based internships to address environmental issues: a model for effective partnerships by Close, Fran T, Zokovitch Paben, Jeanne Marie, Foster, Anika

“…Previous studies have shown that environmental burdens tend to be inequitably borne by poor and minority populations. Statistics indicate that these…”
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Blueprint for communicating risk and preventing environmental injustice by Stokes, Shereitte C, Hood, Darryl B, Zokovitch, Jeanne, Close, Fran T

“…Toxic environmental emissions have the potential to harm already susceptible populations living in close proximity to industries with pollutant emissions such…”
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Enhanced cystatin C and lysosomal protease expression following 6-hydroxydopamine exposure by Lee, Daniel C., Close, Fran T., Goodman, Carl B., Jackson, Inneke M., Wight-Mason, Ceceile, Wells, Lateesha M., Womble, Tracy A., Palm, Donald E.

“…6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) is a selective neurotoxin used to induce apoptosis in catecholamine-containing neurons. Although biochemical products and reactive…”
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Effects of ovarian steroid hormones on dopamine-controlled prolactin secretory responses in vitro by Close, F T, Freeman, M E

“…Dopamine (DA), a well-established inhibitor of prolactin (PRL) secretion, has also been shown to stimulate PRL secretion from the anterior lobe of the…”
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Enhanced Cystain C and Lysosomal Protease Expression Following 6-Hydroxydopamine Exposure by Lee, Daniel C, Close, Fran T, Goodman, Carl B, Jackson, Inneke M, Wight-Mason, Ceceile, Wells, Lateesha M, Womble, Tracy A

“…The evidence of cystatin C and lysosomal system activation of cathepsin B (CB) and cathepsin D (CD) in differentiated pheochromocytoma (PC-12) cells following…”
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Social Support Indicators that Influence Breastfeeding Decisions in Mothers of North Florida by Chelsea C. Reeves, Fran T. Close, Mary Copeland Simmons, Adrienne L. Hollis

“…To examine whether a mother’s social support system influences decision to breastfeed, pregnant women and women who had children, from six north Florida…”
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