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A Two-Stage Cluster Sampling Method Using Gridded Population Data, A Gis, And Google Earth Tm Imagery In A Population-Based Mortality Survey In Iraq, Lindsay P. Galway, Nathaniel Bell Ph.D., Sahar A.E. Al Shatari, Amy Hagopian, Gilbert Burnham, Abraham Flaxman, Wiliam M. Weiss, Julie Rajaratnam, Tim K. Takaro

Publications

Background: Mortality estimates can measure and monitor the impacts of conflict on a population, guide humanitarian efforts, and help to better understand the public health impacts of conflict. Vital statistics registration and surveillance systems are rarely functional in conflict settings, posing a challenge of estimating mortality using retrospective population-based surveys.Results: We present a two-stage cluster sampling method for application in population-based mortality surveys. The sampling method utilizes gridded population data and a geographic information system (GIS) to select clusters in the first sampling stage and Google Earth TM imagery and sampling grids to select households in the second sampling stage. …

April 24, 2012 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

April

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Table Of Contents

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Changing The Conversation In Education Law: Political Geography And Virtual Schooling, Aaron J. Saiger

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

March 14, 2012 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

March

No abstract provided.

School Racial Composition And Race/Ethnic Differences In Early Adulthood Health, Bridget J. Goosby, Katrina M. Walsemann

Faculty Publications

We investigate whether school racial composition is associated with racial and ethnic differences in early adult health. We then examine whether perceived discrimination, social connectedness, and parent support attenuates this relationship. Using U.S. data from Wave I and IV of the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, we found that black adolescents attending predominantly white schools reported poorer adult health while Asians reported better health. Further research is warranted to understand whether there are qualitative differences in the treatment of racial and ethnic minorities within certain school contexts and how that differential treatment is related to adult health outcomes.

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, February 29, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, February 2, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.

February 1, 2012 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, January 17, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

January

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The Full Story Of U.S. V. Smith, America’S Most Important Piracy Case, Joel H. Samuels

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Wall_1.6 — Acknowledgements, Allison Marsh

Section 1: Introduction

No abstract provided.

2011-2012 Faculty Senate Annual Report, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

The primary file includes the 2011-2012 Academic Responsibility Committee Annual Report. Additional annual reports are attached.

Lesson Plans, Activities, And Further Reading, Allison Marsh

Handouts

No abstract provided.

Press Clippings For The Exhibit, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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Corporate Social Responsibility After Disaster, Susan S. Kuo, Benjamin Means

Faculty Publications

In recent years, corporations have devoted substantial resources to disaster relief worldwide. For instance, Wal-Mart garnered favorable attention for its contributions in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. According to company press releases, Wal-Mart recently gave hundreds of thousands of dollars for disaster relief in Brazil following a flood, and it has pledged millions in support of Japan in the wake of the tsunami.

Large corporations have not only the economic resources, but also the logistical capacity and operational expertise to make a difference in the first terrible days after a disaster. However, commentators disagree about how …

A Legal Perspective On The Use Of Models In The Fight Against Corruption, Joshua V. Barr, Edgar M. Pinilla, Jorge Finke

South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business

No abstract provided.

Spatial Resolution Imagery Requirements For Identifying Structure Damage In A Hurricane Disaster: A Cognitive Approach, Sarah E. Battersby, Michael E. Hodgson, Jiayu Wang

Faculty Publications

In disaster response, timely collection and exploitation of remotely sensed imagery is of increasing importance. Image exploitation approaches during the immediate (first few days) aftermath of a disaster are predominantly through visual analysis rather than automated classification methods. While the temporal needs for obtaining the imagery are fairly clear (within a one- to three-day window), there have only been educated guesses about the spatial resolution requirements necessary for the imagery for visual analysis. In this paper, we report results from an empirical study to identify the coarsest spatial resolution that is adequate for tasks required immediately following a major disaster. …

Ring Maps For Spatial Visualization Of Multivariate Epidemiological Data, Sarah E. Battersby, John E. Stewart, Ana Lopez-De Fede, Kevin C. Remington

Publications

Epidemiological research often involves the visual exploration of numerous attributes to help discern patterns between health and characteristics of the physical, socioeconomic, or built environment. Unfortunately, many of the multivariate mapping techniques discussed throughout the cartographic literature can be challenging to create or interpret—particularly for individuals without a cartographic background. In this paper, we present a new style of multivariate map—the ring map—to aid in basic visualization of multivariate datasets. For purposes of example, we focus on the use of the ring map style for exploring county-level epidemiological data for the state of South Carolina to examine patterns of age, …

Setting A Stoot Hert Tae A Stey Brae: Fifty Years Of The Study Of Scottish Literature, 1962-2012, Murray Pittock

Studies in Scottish Literature

No abstract provided.

Scottish Literature And "Engl. Lit.", Leith Davis

Studies in Scottish Literature

No abstract provided.

Modeling Intermittent And Perennial Headwater Stream Origins In North Carolina., Kevin Macleod

Theses and Dissertations

Low-order headwater streams, a link between the upland landscape and larger streams within a watershed, affect watershed hydrology. Yet current widely available maps inadequately depict headwater streams, underestimating channel length or omitting channels entirely. Intermittent and perennial headwater streams each provide unique habitat. Until recently, it has not been possible to accurately delineate these streams or predict channel flow durations without fieldwork. Recent advances in remote sensing may allow more accurate headwater stream mapping.

Methods for mapping intermittent and perennial headwater streams with a GIS-based modeling approach coupled with field verification were adapted, tested, and evaluated. Four models were developed …

December 7, 2011 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

November 2, 2011 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, October 14, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

No abstract provided.

October 5, 2011 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Engaging The Legal Academy In Disaster Response, Susan Kuo, Davida Finger, Laila Hlass, Anne Hornsby, Rachel Van Cleave

Faculty Publications

This article discusses three models of law school engagement that have been used to respond to natural disasters. The three models discussed are a disaster law clinic, a course on disaster law, and a student-led initiative featuring non-credit, pro bono placements. Each model offers a conceptual approach for integrating community-based, justice-oriented initiatives into academic and clinical teaching. Taken as templates for a more permanent model of engagement in the area of post-disaster law and social justice, these models demonstrate that the legal academy can meet its service obligation to the community while training lawyers to better appreciate the central tenets …

The Law School Firm, Bradley T. Borden, Robert J. Rhee

South Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.