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The proposed model for the so-called sodium-potassium pump should be regarded as a first tentative attempt to stimulate the well-informed specialists in that field to investigate the details, i.e., the exact form of the sodium and potassium current-voltage curves at the inner and outer membrane surfaces to demonstrate the excitability (e.g. N, S or Z shaped) connected with changes in the conductance and ion fluxes with this model. To date, the latter is explained by the theory of Hodgkin and Huxley U1) which does not take into account the possibility of solid-state conduction and the fact that a fraction of Na+ in nerves is complexed as indicated by NMR-studies 124). As shown by Iljuschenko and Mirkin 106), the stationary-state approach also considers electron transfer reactions at semiconductors like those of ionselective membranes. It is hoped that this article may facilitate the translation of concepts from the domain of electrodes in corrosion research to membrane research. 

Drug Information Specialist University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville, Virginia Chapter 59 Allergic Rhinitis... 

Assistant Professor and Drug Information Specialist Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy Birmingham, Alabama... 

Does Weather Modification Really Work Ric Jensen, Information Specialist, Texas Water Resources Institute, http //twri.tamu.edu/twripubs/WtrResrc/v20n2/text.html... 

Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (2009) Pesticides and pregnancy, tttp // www.otispregnancy.org/files/pesticides.pdf. Accessed 24 Jan 2011... 

The National Health Information Center (NHIC) offers a free referral service to help people find organizations that provide information about isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. For more information, see the NHIC s Web site at http//www.health.gov/NHIC/ or contact an information specialist by calling 1-800-336-4797. 

A few of the many employment opportunities available to those with an interest in chemistry have been summarized in this section. The few examples should illustrate the breadth of possibilities available to individuals who obtain degrees in chemistry and related fields. Chemistry majors also branch out into other diverse fields that make use of their technical training. Examples include law (patent law, environmental law), insurance inspectors, journalists, technical writers, and librarians or chemical information specialists. Pay for chemical jobs vary... 

Budgeting. Changes in the storage and retrieval of chemical information require that libraries anil information centers now consider not only what should be purchased but also what monies should be allocated for the purchase of information in nonprint formats such as CD-ROMs (compact disk read-only memory and on-line databases. Coupled with this is budgeting for the cost of hardware and software to enable the rapid and cost-effective delivery of needed information. The geometric increase in sources, both printed and on-line, has increased ihe role of the information specialist as an expert in the delivery of chemical information. Retrieval from increasingly diverse and complex sources becomes the paramount issue for searchers of chemical literature in the 1990s. 

In 1981, IBM introduced a low cost PC, which provided avenues for access to on-line databases by end users. In 1986 the president of Dialog noted that, although 85% of DIALOG S customers were information specialists or librarians, 80% of new DIALOG accounts were established for end users (18,19). Users wanted the on-line industry to accommodate their needs and expectations, but the on-line industry did not recognize that the availability of large amounts of on-line information would not, of itself, induce people to use the information. 

Ventura, Virginia, Regulatory Information Specialist, FDA Office of Business Process Support eSUBS and eCTDs Practical Advice and Pitfalls to Avoid... 

Most of the calls received by poison control centers are managed by poison information specialists who are registered nurses, pharmacists, or other health-related professionals. In general, when a poison control center is called regarding drug ingestion it... 

Edna W. Paulson, Chemical Information Specialist Marvin Schneiderman, Consultant, Biostatistician Diane Wagener, Consultant, Epidemiological Geneticist Beulah S. Bresler, Administrative Secretary Jean E. Dent, Senior Secretary... 

Mirsada Karalic-Loncarevic, Information Specialist Emily Smail, Senior Program Assistant Jessica Brock, Project Assistant Kelly Clark, Senior Editorial Assistant... 

Kulbir S. Bakshi, Project Director Susan N.J. Pang, Program Officer Ruth E. Crossgrove, Editor Linda V. Leonard, Senior Project Assistant Stephanie Parker, Assistant Information Specialist Sponsor U.S. Department of Defense... 

Barbara B. Jaffa, Manager, Toxicology Information Center (BOTEHH) Edna V. Paulson, Chemical Information Specialist, Toxicology Information Center (BOTEHH)... 

The 800-number combines an automated voice-mail system with direct access to NIOSH technical information staff and the NIOSH Publications Office. The automated system operates 24 h a day. It provides recorded information on a variety of topics, including directions for ordering NIOSH publications. In addition, callers may speak directly with a technical information specialist or to a publications representative from 9 00 a.m. until 4 00 p.m. (EST). 

Another major function of the Medical Affairs department is that of providing information about a company s products. Their customers range from fellow healthcare professionals to the public and internal company clients. The frontline is usually comprised of nurses and registered pharmacists who respond to telephone and written requests for medical information about products, spanning clinical safety and efficacy questions. Companies often offer this service as needed and most can respond to clinical questions within 24 h of a request with specific and detailed information. A frequently asked question document is prepared to enhance rapidity of response. If this document does not provide the needed information, further research by Medical Information specialist, often in collaboration with internal clinical staff, is... 

Within the pharmaceutical industry there is a major need for drug information specialists for a variety of functions ... 

D) ug Information Association (DIA)—The DIA is a group devoted entirely to drug information specialists, including physicians, pharmacists, and others. It is mostly involved with drug information practitioners in industry practice. Information on the organization and its services can be found at http //www.diahome.org. 

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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists states that pharmacist should serve as patient advocates and drug information specialists concerning unlabeled uses of medications. Pharmacists must evaluate the available information to assess product efficacy and patient safety. Therefore, pharmacists must have access to accurate and unbiased information about unlabeled uses of prescription drugs. The following textbooks are recognized as authoritative sources on unlabeled uses by the FDA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the Health In-... 

This first chapter briefly explains the sequential research and development process carried out in the pharmaceutical industry. A large body of knowledge needs to be acquired in order to identify, validate, and develop potentially active substances that may effectively interfere with the course of the disease. As information specialists, we play a key role in supporting each step along the way. 

Monitoring known or potential competitors is an important part of the job for device information specialists. However, the device industry is comprised of many companies which are small, private, and often funded by venture capital with no published financial statements. This makes identifying competitors and finding substantive information extremely challenging. 

The challenge for the information specialist is not in finding information on these topics, because the literature is abundant and growing. The important issue is identifying the most appropriate sources to use depending on the nature of the question. Technical literature, proceedings, and symposia are often more research-oriented, while the clinical... 

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