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Federal Election Commission And Indiana Secretary Of State Campaign Finance Information Resoures, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This presentation covers campaign finance information resources produced by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Indiana Secretary of State. It describes how these agencies began, details how they oversee and regulate U.S. federal and Indiana state elections, and documents contributions made by individuals, organizations, political parties, and political action committees to individual candidates and organizations. Reporting documentation on these election races is also included.

المهارات الناعمة للموارد البشرية ومدى توافرها في المنظومة التعليمية: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من رؤساء الأقسام والشعب في رئاسة جامعة الموصل, حلا فازع داغر

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تتجه مضامين البحث الحالي نحو قياس موضوع المهارات الناعمة لدى الموارد البشرية في المنظومة التعليمية، وذلك من خلال تشخيص مستوى توافرها في الجامعة المبحوثة ومن ثم تسليط الضوء على طبيعة الفروق في استجابات الأفراد المبحوثين نحو هذه المهارات وتحديداً فيما يتعلق بالمهارات الآتية: (التواصل، العمل الجماعي، القيادة، الإدارة الذاتية، اتخاذ القرار وحل المشكلات، الاحتراف، الخبرة), ولتحقيق ذلك تم حددت مشكلة البحث الحالي عبر إثارة مجموعة تساؤلات تتجسد معالمها في مدى إمكانية التعرف على واقع هذه المهارات، ومن ثم تحديد مستوى تبيانها تبعاً لأهميتها النسبية، إذ تم اختيار رئاسة جامعة الموصل ميداناً للبحث الحالي، ولجمع البيانات ذات العلاقة بموضوع البحث الحالي …

An Interview With John Stevens, John Stevens

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

John Stevens is a retired PM/WRA Program Manager with extensive experience running multi-million-dollar conventional weapons destruction (CWD) programs in Vietnam, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Balkans, and Ukraine. Since December 2014, Stevens has been re-employed as a Senior CWD Advisor with PM/WRA. In this capacity, he conducted fresh CWD assessments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Lao PDR, Senegal, Serbia, and South Korea.

An Interview With Harry “Murf” Mccloy, Harry (Murf) Mccloy

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Harry “Murf” McCloy, is a retired US Marine Colonel who transitioned from military service to become a pivotal figure in humanitarian demining with PM/WRA in the US Department of State. Heading the US State Department’s first demining program in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996, McCloy became the State Department’s Senior Demining Advisor in 1998, holding this position until his retirement in 2007. He continues to work parttime in the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement and has played a crucial role in the strategic oversight and execution of mine action programs across forty-six countries, significantly enhancing safety and establishing essential …

Advancements In Mine Action: Enhancing Remote Reporting And Analysis Through Innovative Technologies, Rory Collins, Lionel Fragniere, Mateo Dulce Rubio

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This paper examines the innovative initiatives undertaken by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) in advancing humanitarian mine action (HMA) through remote reporting and analysis technologies. It provides an in-depth analysis of key initiatives, including the development of a mapping tool in Gaza, the application of Natural Language Processing (NLP) for efficient data management in improvised explosive devices (IED) threat mitigation globally, and the utilization of advanced remote sensing and machine learning technologies in Syria and Afghanistan. Through these use cases, we demonstrate how innovative technologies can be incorporated into HMA to increase …

Phase Ii Testing Of Uav/Sensor Systems For Humanitarian Mine Action In Ukraine, Edward Crowther, Natalia Shepel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted the Phase II trials of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/ sensor systems for humanitarian mine action (HMA) in Ukraine in May 2024. Seven organizations participated, four of which were Ukrainian. Each organization brought systems with differing combinations of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms, sensors, and data processing, and were tested against a trial area set up in central Ukraine by UNDP. Run at the request of the Ministry of Economy, Phase II trials involving Ukrainian and international organizations yielded promising results. They demonstrated that combining technologies to detect both metal and plastic explosive remnants …

Dealing With Hidden Danger: Capacity Development Of Lao Pdr’S Unexploded Ordnance Sector, Kiengkay Ounmany

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) suffered from the heaviest bombing in its history during the Second Indochina War (1955–1975). Two decades after the war, the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Clearance Programme (UXO Lao) was established with financial and technical assistance from United Nations (UN) agencies and donor countries. The development of Lao PDR’s national UXO clearance capacity has been within the framework of multilateral and bilateral cooperation. The Lao PDR government is prepared to take ownership of the program, but additional capacity development is essential in the areas of strategic planning and funding mobilization if it is to meet …

Basic Identification Of Ammunition In Ukraine Guide: Version 6.0, Senior Lieutenant Perederii, Tony Salvo, Drew Prater

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Ordnance identification is a critical tenet of any competent munition clearance operation, whether it be civilian or military. Ordnance identification information for first responders, especially safety procedures, is vital when shielding civilians from danger. This is even more important when the munitions being cleared are explosive remnants of war (ERW) from on-going conflict. To that end, Version 6.0 of the Basic Identification of Ammunition in Ukraine1 has been released and has some important updates to help ensure clearance personnel and first responders can help keep civilians safe.

The Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (Extracct): A Roadmap For Reducing Preventable Death Among Civilian Casualties Of Explosive Injury, Hannah Wild, Aparna Cheran, Abby Willging, Christelle Loupforest, Sebastian Kasack, Tim Gargan, Barclay T. Stewart, Adam Kushner

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In a previous issue of The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, we introduced the rationale underpinning the need for increased emphasis on point-of-injury care as well as enhanced engagement between humanitarian mine action (HMA) and emergency care services for civilian casualties of explosive ordnance (EO).1 The initial working group under which this conceptual foundation was developed was called the Mine Action Trauma Care Collaborative. In the intervening months, that initiative was reconceived as the Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) to encompass the broad range of EO and explosive weapons (EW) that inflict harm on civilians in conflict and post-conflict …

No Silver Bullet: Environment And Climate Funding In Mine Action, Christelle Mestre

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Funding requirements, needs, and models are evolving to reflect the growing focus on environment and climate considerations in the mine action sector. This article examines current funding practices for environmental considerations within the sector and beyond, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach that looks at the broader impact of mine action. It underscores the importance of strategic partnerships, national mine action strategies, and awareness-raising efforts among donors and investors about the environmental and climate-related benefits of mine action. The article argues that while there’s no silver bullet, the integration of environmental and climate considerations into mine action can secure …

Innovative Finance For Mine Action: Needs And Potential Solutions, Danielle Payne, Camille Wallen, Chris Loughran

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Chronic underfunding has significantly impacted the mine action sector, undermining its stability and predictability. This funding shortfall hampers both the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. This trend is further compounded by the nature of today’s operating environment in mine action; as new conflicts emerge while others are characterized by their protracted nature, the demands on the sector are multiplying. These conflicts not only prolong the threat of landmines but also introduce new hazards, such as the rising use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by non-state armed groups. With the nature of conflicts evolving, the variety of threats grows, necessitating a …

Greening Mine Action In Armenia As A Component Of Sustainable Development In The Economy Of The Country, Vaghinak Sargsyan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Contamination in Armenia stems from the long-term conflict with Azerbaijan, affecting four out of eleven regions in Armenia: Tavoush region, Syunik region, Gexarquniq region, and Vayots Dzor region. The contamination covers an area of more than 42 km2, with more than 10 km2 confirmed hazardous areas and over 31 km2 suspected hazardous areas. Land affected includes pasture (66 percent), arable (22 percent), and forest (12 percent). There are 805 registered victims of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) incidents. Additionally, among the 120,000 displaced Karabakh Armenians, more than 700 are survivors of landmines and ERW, many of whom find …

Book Review: A Call To Action: Lessons From Ukraine For The Future Force, John C. Erickson, Timothy S. Martin

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Authors: John A. Nagl and Katie Crombe

Reviewed by John C. Erickson, senior engineer, Axiom Technologies, and Lieutenant Colonel Timothy S. Martin, director, Defense Strategy Course, US Army War College

John C. Erickson and Timothy S. Martin review one of the US Army War College Press’s most-downloaded publications, A Call to Action: Lessons from Ukraine for the Future Force, an integrated research project that covers the first year of the Russia-Ukraine War. Erickson and Martin provide a useful overview and analysis, highlighting 10 key themes, with a special focus on the “Clausewitzian triad” and “mission command,” and explaining why members …

A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Historically, Black communities have often been discussed in the context of crime and poverty; however, most Black communities were flourishing neighborhoods with businesses, churches, and schools. Most of the literature related to gentrification and displacement does not address the root causes of the disappearance of Black communities, which generally centers on policies, legislation, force-outs, economic development, and racial disparities. This case study aimed to explore the displacement of a suburban historically Black community in St. Louis County, Missouri. Scholars have scarcely examined or written about the history of Black communities. The research question sought to explore the impact of displacement …

مدى مساهمة الهندسة البشرية الخضراء في خفض مستويات الاصابة بالأمراض المهنية: دراسة ميدانية في عدد من المصانع في محافظة نينوى, رياض جميل وهاب, عمر سعيد عبد الله

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يسعى البحث الى قياس وتحديد مستوى مساهمة الهندسة البشرية الخضراء في خفض مستويات الاصابة بالأمراض المهنية وبالتالي انعكاس ذلك عل تحسين اداء العاملين وارتفاع الانتاجية ورفع الروح المعنوية للأفراد العاملين في بيئية العمل . يمكن تمثيل مشكلة البحث بانه ( بيئة العمل تعاني من ضعف الانتاجية نتيجة استخدام الوسائل والادوات التقليدية ذات الاثر السلبي على صحة وسلامة الافراد العاملين في الميدان المبحوث) ولغرض معالجة المشكلة المطروحة تم اختيار مدخل الهندسة البشرية الخضراء لتجاوز نقاط الضعف في المستلزمات المادية المستخدمة في بيئة العمل .وتم الاعتماد على الاستبانة كأداة رئيسية للحصول على البيانات من الميدان المبحوث ، تمثل عينة البحث بالأفراد العاملين …

تحليل دور الاستثمار الاجنبي غير المباشر في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية للمدة ( 2009 – 2023 ), حوراء كاظم جاري

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

ان هدف بحثنا هو التعرف على الاستثمار الاجنبي غير المباشر وتحليل دوره في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية , لأهميته في دعم وتعزيز اقتصاد البلد وتحقيق تنمية اقتصادية في مختلف البلدان وخاصة في البلاد النامية منها ، ولغرض تحقيق هذا الغرض سنحلل المؤشرات المتعلقة بالاستثمار الاجنبي غير المباشر لغير العراقيين والمتضمنة مؤشر الاسهم المتداولة ومؤشر القيمة المتداولة , واستخدم الباحث طريقة التحليل للبيانات , من خلال التحليل للاسهم المتداولة المشترات والمباعة وكذلك القيمة المتداولة المشترات والمباعة للأجانب ( غير العراقيين ) في سوق العراق المالي للمدة ( 2009 – 2023 ) .توصل البحث الى استنتاج : ان الاسهم المتداولة المشترات والمباعة …

Does Hospital–Physician Integration Improve Hospital Performance? Results From A Usa Longitudinal Study, Soumya Upadhyay, Randyl A. Cochran, William Opoku-Agyeman

Healthcare Administration and Policy Faculty Research

In a dynamic healthcare industry, aligning the goals and objectives of hospitals and physicians through integration has been suggested to influence performance. Physicians’ leadership and active involvement in governance can direct resource usage, Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation, price negotiation, better coordination, and continuity of services for patients, thus affecting performance. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physician integration and hospital performance, investigating both financial and quality outcomes. We used a longitudinal study design. Our sample was hospital-level data from 2014 to 2019, which contained 6000 U.S. hospital-year observations. The dependent variables were quality outcomes (readmission rates) and …

تحليل العلاقة بين هيكل التمويل المصرفي وبعض مؤشرات الاداء المالي لعينة من المصارف التجارية العراقية للمدة من 2011 ـــ 2020, اسلام فاخر, عبد الرضا حسن سعود, رحيم قاسمية, عبد المهدي صالح عبد الهادي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تهدف الدراسة إلى تحليل أثر تغير هيكل التمويل المصرفي على الأداء المالي لعينة من المصارف التجارية المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية للمدة (2011 – 2020). من خلال تسليط الضوء على دراسة مكونات هيكل التمويل، والتي تشمل حقوق الملكية، القروض، والودائع، الارباح غير الموزعة ودورها في التأثير على بعض مؤشرات الأداء المالي والمتمثلة بـ( العائد على حقوق الملكية ، العائد على الموجودات )، بالاعتماد على البيانات الرسمية المستسقاة من موقع هيئة الاوراق المالية العراقية، فضلا عن التطرق الى ابرز التحديات التي تواجه الإدارة في اتخاذ قرارات التمويل. وتوصلت الدراسة الى جملة من الاستنتاجات اهمها دعم الفرضية الرئيسة بوجود اثر لتغير …

Three-Year Reform Plan For Imf Exit Strategy, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Newspaper and Magazine Articles

The country requires a comprehensive three-year action plan for domestic reforms, in addition to solidifying external accounts, to ensure a smooth exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and transition to a self-sustained, non-inflationary growth path.

Review Of “Social Entrepreneurship In India: Quarter Idealism And A Pound Of Pragmatism” By Madhukar Shukla (2020), Meena Raghunathan

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

The article is a review of ‘Social Entrepreneurship in India: Quarter Idealism and a Pound of Pragmatism’ by Madhukar Shukla. It summarizes and offers clarification and elaboration of key concepts covered in the book. These include the definition of social entrepreneurship, the taxonomy of social entrepreneurs, what characterizes them, various forms that such organizations may take, and whether social entrepreneurs are fundamentally different from other entrepreneurs or similar in many ways.

The review points out the value of the book for those in social development, argues that the book is for India as well as of universal interest, and …

Duration, Cost, And Escalation Of Care Events For Physical Therapy Management Of Low Back Pain In Service Members With Limb Loss, Brittney M. Gunterstockman, Brad D. Hendershot, Joseph Kakyomya, Charity G. Patterson, Christopher L. Dearth, Shawn Farrokhi

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Introduction Physical therapy (PT) is recommended as a primary treatment for low back pain (LBP), a common and impactful musculoskeletal condition after limb loss. The purpose of this brief report is to report the duration and cost of PT care, and subsequent escalation of care events, for LBP in service members with and without limb loss. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective cohort, descriptive study. Service members with and without limb loss (matched) who received PT for LBP at a military treatment facility from 2015 to 2017 were included. Duration of PT care, number of PT visits, and escalation …

الميكافيلية التنظيمية وتأثيرها التفاعلي في العلاقة بين الادارة بالتجوال وسلوك إخفاء المعرفة: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من المدرسين في المدارس المتوسطة في محافظة النجف الاشرف, ولاء محسن علي, علي فالح جبر

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

ان الغرض من هذا البحث هو التحري عن العلاقة بين متغير الإدارة بالتجوال والتي سيتم قياسها من خلال خمسة ابعاد (اكتشاف الحقائق, التواصل, التحفيز , الإبداع ,التغذية الراجعة)ومتغير الميكا فيلية التنظيمية والتي سيتم قياسها من خلال اربعة ابعاد هي التلاعب غير الأخلاقي, الرغبة في المكانة, الرغبة في السيطرة, عدم الثقة بالآخرين وسلوك اخفاء المعرفة والذي سيتم قياسه من خلال ثلاثة ابعاد تتمثل (الاخفاء المراوغ , التظاهر بالغباء, الاخفاء العقلاني)لعينة من المدارس المتوسطة في محافظة النجف الاشرف.

Telework And Food Insecurity In The United States, Andrea Leschewski, Bhaskar Kaushik, Triwit Ariyathugun, Bridget Bafowaa

Mountain Plains Business Conference

Nearly 20% of Americans telework or work from home. Telework has the potential to impact household food insecurity by reducing household time constraints and increasing household disposable income and time flexibility. Using data from the Household Pulse Survey, this study analyzes the association between telework and food insecurity in the United States. Two-stage least squares results indicate the association between telework and food insecurity varies with income. Telework is associated with reduced food insecurity among households with income between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL) and increased food insecurity among households with income below 100% FPL.

واقع قطاع الاقتصاد الحقيقي في العراق : المعوقات والسياسات الإصلاحية, علي عبد الرحيم العبودي, صلاح نوري عبد الحسن

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تعمل الدول كافة على تطوير وتنمية اقتصادها الوطني، خاصة تطوير وتنمية قطاعات الاقتصاد الحقيقي، ويعزى ذلك ليس لأهمية تلك القطاعات في تكوين الناتج المحلي الإجمالي (GDP) للدولة فحسب، بل لما تمثله تلك القطاعات من أهمية محورية تمس حاجات الإنسان مباشرة ، فضلا عن ما تمثله هذه القطاعات من مورد مالي كبير للموازنة العام للدولة، لذا تجتهد حكومات الدول، خاص الرأسمالية في تأهيل وتطوير هذه القطاعات. أما في العراق فالأمر يختلف بعض الشيء ، وبالرغم من امتلاك العراق مقومات كثيرة للنهوض بقطاعات الاقتصاد الحقيقي للبلد وتنميته، إلا أن الواقع غير ذلك، إذ بالرغم من تلك الأهمية ما تزل القطاعات التي تمثل …

The Employment Situation Of Veterans: September 2024, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

In September 2024, U.S. employment rose by 254,000, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%. Veterans experienced notable improvements, with overall unemployment dropping to 2.7% from 3.5% in August, and specific age and demographic groups seeing varying trends—such as a decrease in unemployment for younger veterans and a significant drop for female veterans. While some subgroups, like Hispanic veterans, had higher unemployment rates than their nonveteran peers, Black veterans saw lower unemployment than their counterparts.

Transportation Decarbonization: A State Perspective, Tara Weidner

PSU Transportation Seminars

Oregon continues to be a leader in Transportation Decarbonization efforts nationally. The webinar will outline the state’s transportation GHG reduction roadmap, developed in 2012 to tackle legislatively mandated GHG reduction goals, with associated GHG targets for the state’s 8 metropolitan areas. Learn how this north star has guided our collective efforts within the state. How monitoring and new initiatives and regulations have kept us on course to these ambitious goals. And what actions remain to close the gap, both systematic changes at state and local levels, as well as individual choices by private firms and households. Actions that will both …

Dental Compacts, Bill Sullivan Jd

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

This Advocacy Avenue article covers all things dental compacts, including current policy. It is adapted from an interview with Bill Sullivan, MDA Vice President of Advocacy and Professional Affairs.

تأثير استخدام المحافظ الرقمية في تعزيز التسوق عبر الانترنت دراسة استطلاعية لعينة من طلبة كليات جامعة الموصل, عبد الله هاشم البلة

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

في ظل التطورات المالية الحديثة، برزت المحافظ الرقمية (E-Wallets) كإحدى أبرز التقنيات المستخدمة، حيث شهدت ارتفاعًا ملحوظًا في استخدامها للتسوق عبر الإنترنت نظرًا لسهولة استخدامها وأمانها. تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحليل العوامل المؤثرة على استخدام المحافظ الرقمية في تعزيز التسوق عبر الإنترنت، مع الاعتماد على نموذج .TAM حيث تم استخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتم تصميم استمارة استبيان إلكترونية وتوزيعها على عينة من طلبة كليات جامعة الموصل، حيث تم جمع 367 استمارة، واستخدمت نمذجة المعادلات الهيكلية للتحقق من النموذج المقترح واختبار الفرضيات ،بالاعتماد على برنامج SPSS24 وAMOS24. ومن ابرز الاستنتاجات التي توصلت اليها الدراسة أن جميع العوامل المدروسة في النموذج (الفائدة …

The Babyseq Project: A Clinical Trial Of Genome Sequencing In A Diverse Cohort Of Infants, Hadley Stevens Smith, Bethany Zettler, Casie A Genetti, Madison R Hickingbotham, Tanner F Coleman, Matthew Lebo, Anna Nagy, Hana Zouk, Lisa Mahanta, Kurt D Christensen, Stacey Pereira, Nidhi D Shah, Nina B Gold, Sheyenne Walmsley, Sarita Edwards, Ramin Homayouni, Graham P Krasan, Hakon Hakonarson, Carol R Horowitz, Bruce D Gelb, Bruce R Korf, Amy L Mcguire, Ingrid A Holm, Robert C Green

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Efforts to implement and evaluate genome sequencing (GS) as a screening tool for newborns and infants are expanding worldwide. The first iteration of the BabySeq Project (2015-2019), a randomized controlled trial of newborn sequencing, produced novel evidence on medical, behavioral, and economic outcomes. The second iteration of BabySeq, which began participant recruitment in January 2023, examines GS outcomes in a larger, more diverse cohort of more than 500 infants up to one year of age recruited from pediatric clinics at several sites across the United States. The trial aims for families who self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino to make …

How Do Parents Decide On Genetic Testing In Pediatrics? A Systematic Review, Hadley Stevens Smith, Bethany Zettler, Casie A Genetti, Madison R Hickingbotham, Tanner F Coleman, Matthew Lebo, Anna Nagy, Hana Zouk, Lisa Mahanta, Kurt D Christensen, Stacey Pereira, Nidhi D Shah, Nina B Gold, Sheyenne Walmsley, Sarita Edwards, Ramin Homayouni, Graham P Krasan, Hakon Hakonarson, Carol R Horowitz, Bruce D Gelb, Bruce R Korf, Amy L Mcguire, Ingrid A Holm, Robert C Green

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Efforts to implement and evaluate genome sequencing (GS) as a screening tool for newborns and infants are expanding worldwide. The first iteration of the BabySeq Project (2015-2019), a randomized controlled trial of newborn sequencing, produced novel evidence on medical, behavioral, and economic outcomes. The second iteration of BabySeq, which began participant recruitment in January 2023, examines GS outcomes in a larger, more diverse cohort of more than 500 infants up to one year of age recruited from pediatric clinics at several sites across the United States. The trial aims for families who self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino to make …