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Assorted Anti-Leegin Canards: Why Resistance Is Misguided And Futile, Alan J. Meese

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Searching For George Gordon Meade: The Forgotten Victor Of Gettysburg, Allen Guelzo

Civil War Book Review

Placing a General in the Proper Context

Despite winning the victor’s laurel at Gettysburg for what was, at least arguably, the most important Union victory of the war, George Gordon Meade has never quite found a comfortable niche in the pantheon of great Union generals. The fundamental pr....

Reach Revisited: A Framework For Evaluating Whether A Non-Tariff Measure Has Matured Into An Actionable Non-Tariff Barrier To Trade, Lawrence A, Kogan

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

Formative Development Of A Culturally Appropriate Mammography Screening Campaign For Low-Income African-American Women., Kimberly D. Leeks, Ingrid J. Hall, C. Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ngozi Kamalu, Yasmine Zavahir

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct a formative evaluation of messages and materials to inform the development of a promotional, health campaign designed to increase breast cancer screening awareness and utilization among low-income, uninsured African American women through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Savannah and Macon, Georgia (GA). A priority of CDC is to understand why women eligible for screening through the NBCCEDP do not participate in NBCCEDP screening services as well as to identify effective strategies for increasing enrollment among NBCCEDP-eligible women who have never received breast cancer screening. As …

Ethnic And Gender Differences In Psychosocial Factors In Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islanders, And Asian American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Jillian Inouye, Dongmei Li, James Davis, Richard Arakaki

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

This study examined the differences between 207 Asians and Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) with type 2 diabetes among various psychosocial measures. Responses to five multivariable regression models including the Diabetes Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQOL) and Short Form -36® Health Survey (SF-36) were analyzed. Differences were determined by linear contrasts in the multivariate linear regression models after adjusted for multiple demographic and socioeconomic variables. Compared to Asians, NHOPIs perceived a lower impact of diabetes on their quality of life; highlighting differences in perceptions of self-efficacy and self-care activities. Females did better on their diet while males perceived better …

Housing, The Neighborhood Environment, And Physical Activity Among Older African Americans, Lonnie Hannon Iii, Patricia Sawyer, Richard M. Allman

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Abstract

This study examines the association of neighborhood environment, as measured by housing factors, with physical activity among older African Americans. Context is provided on the effects of structural inequality as an inhibitor of health enhancing neighborhood environments. The study population included African Americans participating in the UAB Study of Aging (n=433). Participants demonstrated the ability to walk during a baseline in-home assessment. The strength and independence of housing factors were assessed using neighborhood walking for exercise as the outcome variable. Sociodemographic data, co-morbid medical conditions, and rural/urban residence were included as independent control factors. Homeownership, occupancy, and length of …

Racial Disparities In Pain Management In Primary Care, Miriam Ezenwa

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

This descriptive, cross-sectional, secondary data analysis was conducted to examine racial disparities in pain management of primary care patients with chronic nonmalignant pain using chronic opioid therapy. Data from 891 patients, including 201 African Americans and 691 Caucasians were used to test an explanatory model for these disparities. We predicted that: (1) African American patients would report worse pain management and poor quality of life (QOL) than Caucasians; (2) the association between race and pain management would be mediated by perceived discrimination relating to hopelessness; and (3) poor pain management would negatively affect QOL. Results revealed significant differences between African …

Mediation Of Special Education Disputes In Pennsylvania, Sonja Kerr, Jenai St. Hill

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change

No abstract provided.

Ankle Joint Flexibility, Muscle Strength, And Unilateral Stance Balance Of Elite Men's High School Basketball Players: A Preliminary Study, Meng-Tai Chen, Chia-Hong Chen, Wai-Keung Lee, Chia-Ming Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: This study aimed to investigate ankle dorsiflexion flexibility, ankle invertor and evertor muscle isokinetic performance and balance during unilateral stance in high school division I basketball players. This study also aimed to investigate the similarities and differences between the dominant and non-dominant leg of the basketball players.Method: Thirty-six high school division I basketball players were recruited. The exclusion criteria were sustaining injuries in the lower limbs within the past 3 months and experiencing residual symptoms of pain in the ankle joints. Further, the study was conducted such that the test performances were not affected by the training that the …

Jurisdiction In Nineteenth Century International Law And Its Meaning In The Citizenship Clause Of The Fourteenth Amendment, Robert E. Mensel

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

This article addresses the meaning of the citizenship clauses of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment by augmenting the historical record relevant to those clauses. It argues that the key to understanding their meaning lies in the nineteenth century concept of allegiance, the central concept in the international law of citizenship and subjecthood in the nineteenth century. International law, diplomatic history, and international conflict centered around that concept, reveal complexities not fully explored in the previous scholarly literature on the citizenship clauses. Conflicting national claims to the allegiance of subjects and citizens and to the duties …

Colorblind Education Reform: How Race-Neutral Policies Perpetuate Segregation And Why Voluntary Integration Should Be Put Back On The Reform Agenda, Jamie Gullen

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change

No abstract provided.

The Results Of The 2010 New System For Assessment Of Disability In Hualien County: A Preliminary Study, Pao Huang, Pei-Lin Wu, Chih-Cheng Fan, Chung-Chao Liang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: This study uses the assessment results from the new system of the disability assessment schedule to investigate the relationships between the short version of the WHODAS 2.0 and the body functions, activities and participation, and environmental factors in this schedule. The influence of using this assessment schedule on changes in disability levels is analyzed.Method: In total, this study recruits 148 individuals with disabilities in Hualien County as cases for study. The new system assessment schedule from the ICF's promotion program is adopted to perform an assessment. The assessment items include body functions, activities and participation, environmental factors, and the …

Sonographic Features Of Eosinophilic Fasciitis With Asymmetrical Symptoms: A Casereport, Yan-Hao Chen, Huey-Wen Liang, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare rheumatological disorder, with the clinical presentations of myalgia, symmetrical skin induration, and peripheral eosinophilia. Because of overlapping symptoms with other rheumatological disorders, early diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis is difficult. The confirmatory diagnosis relies on full-thickness skin biopsy. Imaging studies are also used for evaluation and diagnosis. Among them, high-resolution sonography has the advantage of high accessibility over other imaging modalities in detecting musculoskeletal disorder, but the sonographic features of eosinophilic fasciitis are rarely reported. This study reported a 24-year-old woman who was diagnosed as eosinophilic fasciitis with rare presentation of asymmetric involvement. She had left …

Effects Of Intraarticular Botulinum Toxin A In The Treatment Of Ankle Osteoarthritis, Shu-Fen Sun, Chien-Wei Hsu, Yi-Jiun Chou, Yu-Nong Wang, Chiao-Wen Hwang, Mei-Chia Chou, Jue-Long Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Preliminary evidence suggests that Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injected intraarticularly into painful joints has a significant nociceptive effect. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of intraarticular BoNT-A on the pain and physical function for patients with ankle osteoarthritis (OA).Method: A prospective study with 6 months follow-up done in a university-affiliated tertiary care medical center, patients with symptoms and radiographic evidence of ankle OA for at least 6 months were recruited. Patients received intraarticular injections of 100 units of BoNT-A in 2 cc of normal saline. The injections were performed by the same experienced doctor. …

Jihad Re-Examined Or Jihad Repaired? Bellum Iustum In A World Of International (Dis)-Order, H.A. Hellyer

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Jihad Re-Examined: Islamic Law And International Law, Manisuli Ssenyonjo

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Equality In Sheep's Clothing: The Implications Of Anti-Discrimination Norms For Religious Autonomy, Brett G. Scharffs

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Global Tangles: Laws, Headcoverings And Religious Identity, Seval Yildirim

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Tangled Law And Politics Of Religious Freedom, Peter G. Danchin

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Religion And International Law: Matching Mission To Vision [Santa Clara Journal Of International Law Symposium Keynote], Robert Seiple

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Problematizing "Autonomy" And "Tradition" With Regard To Veiling: A Reponse To Seval Yildirim, Anissa Hélie

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Equality And Sovereignty Of Religious Institutions: A South African Perspective, Johan D. Van Der Vyver

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Comment On Brett G. Scharff's Equality In Sheep's Clothing: The Implications Of Anti-Discrimination Norms For Religious Autonomy, Asifa Quraishi-Landes

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Arabs In The (Inter)National, Haider Ala Hamoudi

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Toward A New Egypt: A Special Presentation By Dr. H.A. Hellyer, H.A. Hellyer

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Preface, Marc S. Wiesner

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Pengaruh Ukuran Kap Dan Auditor Tenure Terhadap Value Relevance Dari Nilai Wajar, Taufik Hidayat

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study examines the value relevance of fair value and whether the value relevance of fair value measured at quoted active market is higher than value measured at valuation techniques. We also examine whether the value relevance offair value with valuation techniques improves if auditor tenure is longer or financial statements are audited by a Big Four Firm. Hypothesis testing was conducted by a panel data based on model of Ohlson (1995). Using a sample of 147 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2008-2011, resulting the general conclusion that fair value has value relevance, where the value relevance …

Analisis Pengaruh Karakteristik Pemerintah Daerah Terhadap Tingkat Pengungkapan Laporan Keuangan, Dyah Setyaningrum, Febriyani Syafitri

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of local government characteristics on the level of disclosure of Local Government Financial Statements (LKPD) based on Government Accounting Standard. We use sample from 620 LKPD in Indonesia during 2008-2009. We found that the average rate of LKPD disclosure is 52.09%. The local government characteristics which are age, wealth and legislature size have significant positive effect on LKPD disclosure level, while intergovernmental revenues have significant negative effect. On the otherhand, government size, functional differentiation, work specialization, the ratio of financial independence and debt financing has no effect on LKPD disclosure …

Pengembangan Laboratorium Virtual Untuk Kegiatan Paraktikum Dan Memfasilitasi Pendidikan Karakter Di Smk, Hendra Jaya

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan laboratorium virtual dalam meningkatkan keterampilan dalam praktik di lab tanpa memerlukan bantuan pendamping dan tidak terikat dengan waktu dan tempat, dan memfasilitasi pendidikan karakter bagi siswa. Virtual laboratory terdiri dari beberapa bagian yaitu: pre-test, post-tests, tugas-tugas, tutorial, simulasi, dan bahan-bahan laboratorium. Learning lab dikembangkan di dalam mata pelajaran produktif dan didukung oleh authoring tools. Virtual labs harus interaktif, dinamik, animatif, tidak membosankan dan didukung oleh keinginan pengguna untuk belajar dan memahami matapelajaran produktif. Laboratorium virtual digunakan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi siswa sekolah kejuruan dalam arti kognitif, psikomotor, dan karakter siswa.

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Re-Orientasi Keterampilan Kerja Lulusan Pendidikan Kejuruan, Ivan Hanafi

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Pendidikan kejuruan diyakini memiliki konstribusi yang besar bagi perkembangan masyarakat dan peningkatan ekonomi suatu negara. Daya saing negara bergantung banyak pada tenaga kerja yang memilik pengetahuan dan keterampilan, karena mereka akan meningkatkan efisiensi dan nilai tambah produksi. Pendidikan dan latihan kejuruan pada hakekat adalah sebagai tempat untuk menyiapkan tenaga kerja berpengetahuan, berketerampilan, dan berkepribadian bagi memenuhi harapan dunia kerja dan industri. Tetapi kondisi riil menunjukkan banyak lulusan pendidikan kejuruan yang tidak memperoleh kerja, bahkan mereka yang telah bekerjapun menghadapi masalah keterampilan. Bekal pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang mereka miliki tidak cukup untuk dapat sustain dalam lingkungan kerja. Hal itu salah satunya …