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Designing Model Homes For The Changing Medical Neighborhood: A Multi-Payer Pilot Offers Lessons For Aco And Pcmh Construction, Sallie Thieme Sanford

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Mother Figure In Contemporary Women’S Theater, Sanda Golopentia

Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature

Five French plays written by women playwrights between the years 1976–88 attest to significant changes in the dramatic presentation of the mother figure. The innovations occur at the general thematic level (with plays centered on the mother–daughter initiating encounter at the moment of giving birth/being born, the reversal of the mother–daughter roles later on in life, trial maternity, willful maternal eclipse, etc.) as well as at the level of the characters’ speech, the setting, and so on. While some of the plays (such as Chantal Chawaf’s Chair chaude, Denise Chalem’s A cinquante ans elle découvrait la mer and Loleh …

Lawyering As Peacemaking, Angela P. Harris

Villanova Law Review

A lecture by Angela P. Harris titled "Lawyer As Peacemaking," given University of California, Davis, is presented on the topic of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech "The Quest for Peace and Justice." Topics include the civil rights movement in the U.S., the ways in which attorneys can contribute to the peace process, and lawyers' commitment to justice.

Engaging In Good Faith: Ethics, Archives, And Critical Constitutionalisms, Penelope Pether

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.

Old Folks, Jake Arrowtop

The Oval

No abstract provided.

Reducing Hospital Infection Rates In The Burn Unit By Adherence To Infection Control Measures: A Six-Year Experience, Zülal Özkurt, Ülkü Altoparlak, Si̇bel İba Yilmaz, Serpi̇l Erol, Kemaletti̇n Özden, Müfi̇de Nuran Akçay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To show the effect of infection control measures (ICMs) on nosocomial infections (NIs) in a burn unit. Materials and methods: This study was conducted retrospectively at a 15-bed pediatric and adult burn unit, and 1329 hospitalized patients from 2003 to 2008 were enrolled. Detection and surveillance of NIs was performed by the infection control team (ICT), actively and prospectively, and was patient and laboratory based. Pan-resistant P. aeruginosa strains were seen in the unit in 2003. A periodical education program was applied by the ICT, and some changes were recommended. The hydrotherapy tank was abandoned, antimicrobials were used by the …

The Factors Affecting Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Failure In Copd Exacerbations, Feza Bacakoğlu, Mehmet Sezai̇ Taşbakan, Özen Kaçmaz Başoğlu, Adnan Tolga Öz, Sedat Ürkmez, Meltem Mi̇di̇lli̇, Pervi̇n Korkmaz Ekren, Alev Gürgün

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To evaluate causes of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) failure. The rate of NIMV failure in respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations was reported as 5%-40%. Materials and methods: The necessity of endotracheal intubation was accepted as NIMV failure. The causes of NIMV failure were assessed in 54 patients (45 males; mean age: 67.7 ± 11.0 years) treated with NIMV because of COPD exacerbations and respiratory failure in an intensive care unit (ICU). Results: There was NIMV failure in 20 patients (37.0%). The rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia and in-hospital mortality were higher (P = 0.003 and P …

Effects Of Two Different Doses Of Acetylsalicylic Acid On Serum Nitric Oxide, Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, And Homocysteine Levels In Healthy Volunteers*, İdri̇s Mehmetoğlu, Sevi̇l Kurban

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To examine the effects of ASA on serum nitric oxide (NO), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), and homocysteine levels in healthy volunteers. Materials and methods: Totally, 26 apparently healthy volunteers were enrolled in the study. Of the participants, 13 (5F, 8M) received 100 mg of ASA daily and 13 (5F, 8M) received 150 mg of ASA daily for 2 months. Serum NO, ADMA, and homocysteine levels were measured before and 1 and 2 months after ASA treatment Serum NO, ADMA, and homocysteine levels were measured before and 1 and 2 months after ASA treatment. Results: ADMA levels of the group receiving 150 …

Violence Among High School Students In Malatya: A Prevalence Study, Osman Celbi̇ş, Leyla Karaoğlu, Mücahi̇t Eğri̇, Bora Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To determine the prevalence of violence-related behaviors on school property and to identify the predictors of youth violence among high school adolescents in Malatya. Materials and methods: Using a cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out involving 1175 students. Backward logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the independent association existing between the potential risk factors and violence-related behaviors. Results: Of the students, 24.5% had been in a physical fight, 5.5% were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse, and 4.3% had carried a weapon on school property during the 12 months preceding …

Relation Between Aortic Stiffness And Extension Of Coronary Artery Disease, Ömer Şatiroğlu, Mehmet Bostan, Nermi̇n Bayar, Yüksel Çi̇çek, Mustafa Çeti̇n, Engi̇n Bozkurt

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the relation between aortic stiffness and the extension/severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and methods: A consecutive 100 patients with suspicion of CAD who underwent elective coronary angiography were enrolled in this study. Of those patients determined as having CAD, 63 were classified as Group I (mean age: 62.1 ± 10.3 years; 47 male and 16 female). Group II included 37 patients with normal coronary arteries (mean age: 51.4 ± 10.8 years; 20 male and 17 female). Aortic flexibility (aortic distensibility and stiffness index) was evaluated by echocardiography after coronary angiography in all of the patients. Patient …

Effects Of Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonist Treatment On Daily Energy Balance And Body Composition In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Abdurrahman Genç, Kağan Üçok, Ersi̇n Günay, Yücel Gönül, Hati̇ce Karabacak, Ümi̇t Şener, Serkan Nural, Mehmet Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of long-acting beta-2 agonist (formoterol) treatment on the resting metabolic rate (RMR), daily physical activity, body composition and anthropometry, nutritional status, and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials and methods: A total of 30 male patients who were diagnosed with COPD participated in the study. The RMR was determined using an indirect calorimeter, daily physical activity was measured with an accelerometer, and body composition was established by bioelectric impedance analysis. Body circumference and skinfold thickness measurements were carried out. Pulmonary function tests were performed …

Effect Of Intravitreal Octreotide Acetate Injection On Retinal Neovascularization, Morphology, And Apoptotic Cell Death In An Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Mouse Model, Fatma Seli̇n Kaya, İmren Akkoyun, Asuman Ni̇han Haberal Reyhan, Atti̇la Dağdevi̇ren, Gürsel Yilmaz, Si̇bel Oto, Yonca Akova

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effect of octreotide acetate on neovascularization, retinal structures, and apoptotic cell death in an oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) mouse model. Materials and methods: A total of 26 C57BL/6J mice were exposed to 75 ± 2% oxygen from postnatal day 7 to 12. On day 12, 12 mice (group C) were injected with 0.1 µg intravitreal octreotide acetate (IVOA) and 14 mice (group D) were injected with 0.05 µg IVOA, in the right eye. The contralateral eyes were injected with 1 µL isotonic saline (control group, group B). Four mice were used as negative controls (group A). Neovascularization was …

Risk And Responsibility: State Regulation And Enforcement Of The Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing Industry, Helen C. Dick

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Trouble With City Of Boerne, And Why It Matters For The Fifteenth Amendment As Well, Evan Tsen Lee

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Furman Alumni News, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Water Cooler: Speech And The Workplace In An Era Of Social Media, Ann C. Mcginley, Ryan P. Mcginley-Stempel

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Spirituality And The Mmpi-2 Restructured Clinical Scales, Diana M. Mendez, Douglas A. Macdonald

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

The present investigation examined the relation between spirituality, measured by the

Expressions of Spirituality Inventory (ESI; MacDonald, 2000); and the Minnesota

Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Clinical (MMPI-2 RC) scales (Tellegen et

al., 2003) using data from a previously published study (i.e., MacDonald & Holland, 2003).

Zero-order, multiple, and partial correlations were calculated to explore the association.

All multiple correlations, wherein the five ESI dimensions were used collectively to predict

MMPI-2 RC scales, emerged significant for all MMPI-2 RC scales. For zero-order correlations,

all RC scales were found to have a significant relation with at least one ESI dimension.

Existential Well-Being …

Developing Patient-Centered Care Evaluation In A Long-Term Geriatric Care Setting, Nathan Gras

SPNHA Review

This paper proposes an evaluation model that assesses quality of care from a patient-centered care (PCC) perspective by incorporating the PCC concepts of empowerment, dignity, and respect, to determine whether the standard of care meets patient expectations and to gain a sense of quality of life measures from the perspective of the patient. It begins with a review of the core concepts of PCC and develops a general model of patient-centered care evaluation. A case study of a long-term care geriatric PACE organization is utilized as a means to illustrate an assessment of an organization's PCC evaluability and evaluation efforts. …

Is Wikileaks A Hit Man Handbook: Why Wikileaks Cannot Claim First Amendment Immunity If The Afghan And Iraq War Logs Cause Physical Harm, Rachel Wolbers

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

No abstract provided.

“Silencing” The Powerful And “Giving” Voice To The Disempowered: Ethical Considerations Of A Dialogic Pedagogy, Adetty Pérez Miles

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

As an educator who is committed to social justice, I bring certain values and political commitments to the classroom. The counter-hegemonic voices that I bring into the classroom in the form of constructs, readings, assignments, discussions, and visual culture challenge more often than confirm students’ world-views and assumptions. The question that arises for me is whether I am silencing students’ voices through my teaching practices. Does my support of dialogic articulations and interests constitute privileging one “truth” or discourse over another? If so, am I using dialogue as a rhetorical device to persuade or to indoctrinate my students according to …

Optimizing Qui Tam Litigation And Minimizing Fraud And Abuse: A Comment On Christopher Alexion’S Open The Door, Not The Floodgates, Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Irish American Women: Forgotten First-Wave Feminists, Sally Barr Ebest

Journal of Feminist Scholarship

Numerous books have been written about American feminism and its influence on education and society. But none have recognized the key role played by Irish American women in exposing injustice and protecting their rights. Certainly their literary heritage, inherent knowledge of English, and membership in the single largest ethnic group gave them an advantage. But their dual positions as colonized, second-class citizens of their country and their religion gave them their political edge, a trait that has been evident since the Irish first stepped off the boat and that continues to this day. This essay focuses on the first wave …

Evaluating The Kaiser Permanente Community Fund’S Social Determinants Of Health Portfolio, Sarah B. Paige, Emily Bourcier, Carol Cahill, Clarissa Hsu, Chris Kabel

The Foundation Review

· Research over the past two decades repeatedly demonstrates the relationship between poor health outcomes and socioeconomic factors such as poor housing, poverty, racism, and structural inequity.

· In 2005, the Northwest Health Foundation, supported by the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund, began an initiative to address these social determinants of health (SDOH).

· A variety of projects – short- and long-term, large and small – were supported over the five-year period for a total of $12.4 million. The mean project-implementation grant was $175,350 and 2½ years in length; capacity-building grants averaged $50,000 for 1½ years.

· In all, 323 social-determinant …

New Use Of The Doctrine Of Unconscionability To Invalidate Arbitration Agreements In Consumer Contracts, The Note, Valerie Dixon

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Manfredi v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield suggests that this old judicial hostility is alive and well in Missouri jurisprudence. In an effort to level the playing field between parties of unequal bargaining power, Missouri courts have applied the unconscionability doctrine as a way to sidestep the United States Supreme Court's asserted policy favoring arbitration over litigation.7 This note considers the new approach of Missouri courts in invalidating arbitration agreements through the doctrine of unconscionability in the consumer context.

Independent Clinical Trials To Test Drugs: The Neglected Reform, Marc A. Rodwin

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Brucellosis In The Greater Yellowstone Area: Disease Management At The Wildlife–Livestock Interface, Brant A. Schumaker, Dannelle E. Peck, Mandy E. Kauffman

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Elk (Cervus elaphus) and bison (Bison bison) of the Greater Yellowstone area are the last known reservoir of bovine brucellosis (Brucella abortus) in the United States. Domestic cattle occasionally contract the disease while grazing in areas where infected wild ungulates have aborted their fetuses or have given birth. Cases of brucellosis in cattle trigger costly quarantine, testing, and culling procedures. Government agencies and stakeholders, therefore, allocate valuable resources to prevent wildlife-to-cattle transmission. Scientific uncertainty about the biology, epidemiology, and economics of brucellosis makes it difficult to determine the length to which society should go to control it or the combination …

Universal Public Education—Our (Contradictory) Missions, P. L. Thomas

Journal of Educational Controversy

Thomas Jefferson (1900), in his autobiography from 1821, clarifies for us where our focus must be if we truly value the education of all people born with inalienable right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness:

The less wealthy people. . . , by the bill for a general education, would be qualified to understand their rights, to maintain them, and to exercise with intelligence their parts in self-government; and all this would be effected without the violation of a single natural right of any one individual citizen. (p. 50)

And as he charged many years before, in …

Conducting Qualitative Data Analysis: Qualitative Data Analysis As A Metaphoric Process, Ronald J. Chenail

The Qualitative Report

In the second of a series of “how-to” essays on conducting qualitative data analysis, Ron Chenail argues the process can best be understood as a metaphoric process. From this orientation he suggests researchers follow Kenneth Burke’s notion of metaphor and see qualitative data analysis as the analyst systematically considering the “this-ness” of the data from the “that-ness” of the qualitative abstraction drawn about the data. To make this metaphoric pronouncement a convincing case to judges as to the veracity of the juxtaposition of the code to that which is coded, the analyst must employ a recursive process by showing the …

Improving With Age, Nancy Steele Brokaw

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2002-2017

Retired professor D. Paul Miller reveals what keeps him going strong at 94.

Untitled, Tucker R. Pope

The Mercury

No abstract provided.