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Making Methamphetamine, Ralph Weisheit Dec 2008

Making Methamphetamine, Ralph Weisheit

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

In many parts of the U.S. methamphetamine production remains a serious problem despite efforts to restrict access to precursor chemicals. Methamphetamine laboratories are a particular issue in rural areas, where many essential chemicals are available and where a lower population density means that noxious fumes are less likely to be noticed. This paper shows how the problem emerged and changed over time and includes: Early production in the U.S., the spread of meth production, the process of making meth, precursor control efforts, superlabs versus small local operations, health risks, contaminated lab sites, and children found in methamphetamine lab sites.


Spartan Daily, December 10, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 10, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 53


Spartan Daily, December 9, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 9, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 52


Spartan Daily, December 8, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 8, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 51


Spartan Daily, December 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 50


Spartan Daily, December 3, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 3, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 49


Spartan Daily, December 2, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 2, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 48


Ciencia De La Información: Herramientas Teóricas Para Su Comprensión Como Ciencia Social, Eduardo Mancipe Flechas, Andrzej Lukomski Jurczynski Dec 2008

Ciencia De La Información: Herramientas Teóricas Para Su Comprensión Como Ciencia Social, Eduardo Mancipe Flechas, Andrzej Lukomski Jurczynski

Códices

A través de un análisis histórico y filosófico se discute si es legítimo insertar las Ciencia de la Información en el área de las Ciencias Sociales. Para resolver esta cuestión se ha empleado el método expositivo analítico. Se observa que las propuestas para identificar los fundamentos epistemológicos de la Ciencia de la Información desde mediados del siglo XX, muestran un proceso evolutivo que la identifican con aspectos epistémicos característicos de las Ciencias Sociales, justificando así, su inclusión en las mismas


December 2008/January 2009 Full Issue Dec 2008

December 2008/January 2009 Full Issue

This Month

Full issue of This Month for December 2008/January 2009.


Streptococcus Pyogenes: A Versatile Human Pathogen, Maria E. Cevallos Dec 2008

Streptococcus Pyogenes: A Versatile Human Pathogen, Maria E. Cevallos

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most medically relevant genera of Gram positive bacteria. S. pyogenes belongs to Group A streptococcus (GAS), the most pathogenic streptococci. S. pyogenes is exclusively a human pathogen that is known for its ability to cause a wide array of infections ranging from superficial pharyngitis and impetigo to invasive life threatening conditions including septicemia, necrotizing fasciitis, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The dissemination of S. pyogenes within a human host is dependent upon virulence factors aimed at host immune system evasion leading to infection. More specifically, S. pyogenes’ virulence factors are required for bacterial …


Traditional Practice For Oral Health Care In Nandurbar District Of Maharashtra, India, S. B. Badgujar, R. T. Mahajan, S. B. Kosalge Dec 2008

Traditional Practice For Oral Health Care In Nandurbar District Of Maharashtra, India, S. B. Badgujar, R. T. Mahajan, S. B. Kosalge

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An ethnobotanical study was conducted from January 2006 to October 2008 to investigate the uses of medicinal plants for oral health care by different aborigines, such as Bhills, Gavits, Kokanis, Mavachis, Valvis, Pawras, Koknas and Vasaves, in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, India. Data were collected by interviewing native people, mainly elderly – engaged in farming and stock rising activities, housewives and local traditional medicinemen of different villages. The investigation revealed that a total 20 claims were obtained as distributed in 18 genera belonging to 14 families to treat various diseases and disorders of oral cavity, particularly in tooth decay. …


Situating Emotion: A Critical Realist View Of Emotion And Nonconscious Cognitive Processes For Law And Legal Theory, David J. Arkush Dec 2008

Situating Emotion: A Critical Realist View Of Emotion And Nonconscious Cognitive Processes For Law And Legal Theory, David J. Arkush

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


"I'M Glad You Asked": Homeless Clients With Severe Mental Illness Evaluate Their Residential Care, Katherine Tyson Mccrea, Lesa Spravka Dec 2008

"I'M Glad You Asked": Homeless Clients With Severe Mental Illness Evaluate Their Residential Care, Katherine Tyson Mccrea, Lesa Spravka

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Homeless clients with severe mental illness can offer considerable insight about their residential care, but there are significant methodological challenges in eliciting their service evaluations: maximizing participation, facilitating self-expression, and preserving clients' natural meanings. This study addresses those challenges and presents qualitative data residential care staff obtained from 210 clients. While clients prioritized meeting their subsistence needs, they emphasized attaining inner well-being and mutually respectful relationships, and that group services needed to reduce confrontational interactions in order to be helpful. For after-care services, clients sought sustained relationships with staff grounded in client initiative, combining respect for their autonomy with psychosocial …


The Posthuman Ethos In Cyberpunk Science Fiction, María Goicoechea Dec 2008

The Posthuman Ethos In Cyberpunk Science Fiction, María Goicoechea

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article "The Posthuman Ethos in Cyberpunk Science Fiction" María Goicoechea explores the posthuman tendencies of Anglo-American popular culture as they are manifested in the representations of the cyborgs, clones, and artificial intelligences that populate cyberpunk science fiction. Choosing the figure of the cyborg as the central myth of cyberculture, Goicoechea exposes the underlying tensions and contradictions present in cyberpunk prescient visions of humanity's evolution. Goicoechea reviews the variety of contradictory meanings that have been sedimented over this hybrid creature, using as ideological framework the digital narratives of "Technoromanticism" and "Cybergothic," respectively the dominant and the countercultural trend inside …


Spartan Daily, November 25, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Nov 2008

Spartan Daily, November 25, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 47


Spartan Daily, November 24, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Nov 2008

Spartan Daily, November 24, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 46


Health Care Services In Transitional Somalia: Challenges And Recommendations, Mohamed Gedi Qayad Nov 2008

Health Care Services In Transitional Somalia: Challenges And Recommendations, Mohamed Gedi Qayad

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.


The Disintegration Of Somalia: A Historiographical Essay, Lidwien Kapteijns Nov 2008

The Disintegration Of Somalia: A Historiographical Essay, Lidwien Kapteijns

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.


Torts And Innovation, Gideon Parchomovsky, Alex Stein Nov 2008

Torts And Innovation, Gideon Parchomovsky, Alex Stein

Michigan Law Review

This Essay exposes and analyzes a hitherto overlooked cost of tort law: its adverse effect on innovation. Tort liability for negligence, defective products, and medical malpractice is determined by reference to custom. We demonstrate that courts' reliance on custom and conventional technologies as the benchmark of liability chills innovation and distorts its path. Specifically, recourse to custom taxes innovators and subsidizes replicators of conventional technologies. We explore the causes and consequences of this phenomenon and propose two possible ways to modify tort law in order to make it more welcoming to innovation.


The Subfamily Donaciinae In Utah (Insecta: Coleptera: Chrysomelidae), Shawn M. Clark, Andrew B. Olsen, Mark H. Goodman Oct 2008

The Subfamily Donaciinae In Utah (Insecta: Coleptera: Chrysomelidae), Shawn M. Clark, Andrew B. Olsen, Mark H. Goodman

Monographs of the Western North American Naturalist

Information is presented dealing with the western North American species of the subfamily Donaciinae, with emphasis on data from the state of Utah. Dichotomous keys and short diagnoses are provided to enable identification of genera and species. Previously published records from Utah are summarized. For each species, the overall North American distribution is summarized, and detailed records are given for Utah. Reported host plants for each species are also listed.


The Right Of Public Participation In The Law-Making Process And The Role Of The Legislature In The Promotion Of This Right, Karen Syma Czapanskiy, Rashida Manjoo Oct 2008

The Right Of Public Participation In The Law-Making Process And The Role Of The Legislature In The Promotion Of This Right, Karen Syma Czapanskiy, Rashida Manjoo

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


Full Issue 2008 Oct 2008

Full Issue 2008

Inscape

No abstract provided.


Emeritus Lawsuits: Much Ado About Nothing?, Robert M. Jarvis Oct 2008

Emeritus Lawsuits: Much Ado About Nothing?, Robert M. Jarvis

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Undergoing Venipuncture In Healthcare Education: The Psycho-Biological Effect On Students, Orly Sarid, Ofra Anson, Dagan Schwartz, Arich Yaari Oct 2008

Undergoing Venipuncture In Healthcare Education: The Psycho-Biological Effect On Students, Orly Sarid, Ofra Anson, Dagan Schwartz, Arich Yaari

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Venipuncture training is an integral part of healthcare educational programs. Despite its extensive use, no previous studies have evaluated the psychobiological impact of this procedure among health-care students. Participants were 26 healthy students, practicing venipuncture on each other as part of their curricular activity. Self reported pencil and paper questionnaires aimed at assessing depression, anxiety and mood states were administered before and after venipuncture and saliva sample collection. Anti heat shock protein (Hsp) 70 and cortisol levels in blood and saliva were collected from the participants. A reduction in anxiety, anger and confusion mood states took place after venipuncture. All …


Social, Economic And Health Costs Of Unintended Teen Pregnancy: The Circle Of Care Intervention Program In Troup County, Georgia, Andrea M. Brace, Michael Hall, Barry P. Hunt Oct 2008

Social, Economic And Health Costs Of Unintended Teen Pregnancy: The Circle Of Care Intervention Program In Troup County, Georgia, Andrea M. Brace, Michael Hall, Barry P. Hunt

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Unintended teenage pregnancy in the United States is a public health concern with ramifications that include a variety of social, economic and health costs. It has been estimated that adolescents giving birth before the age of 18 cost the United States at least $9.1 billion dollars annually (NCPTUP, 2008). Latest available national data indicate a slight increase in rates of unintended teen pregnancy after a 15 year period of steady decline. The unintended teen pregnancy rate in Troup County, Georgia in 2006 was 51.9/1,000 which was higher than the national average of 41.9/1,000(Kids Count, 2008). The purpose of this study …


Family And Consumer Sciences--A Valuable Resource To Public Schools In Parent And Community Engagement, Jean Rodman, Connie Sheppard, Janet Black Oct 2008

Family And Consumer Sciences--A Valuable Resource To Public Schools In Parent And Community Engagement, Jean Rodman, Connie Sheppard, Janet Black

The Journal of Extension

By working with the Parent Involvement Committee of P-16 Leadership Council, a Family and Consumer Science Extension agent was able to help facilitate building community capacity through networking and collaboration to support and educate parents through family engagement. Implementation of these goals incorporated parent involvement research components of collaborated community services, providing support and services to families, parent and child rearing skills, shared information and resources, and encouraging support of children's learning. Specific information on the role of the Extension agent is included.


Spartan Daily, September 16, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2008

Spartan Daily, September 16, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 10


Spartan Daily, September 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2008

Spartan Daily, September 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 4


Logistics And Supply Chain Job Placement: The 2007 Perspective, Cook Lorin Robert, Brian J. Gibson, Zachary Williams Sep 2008

Logistics And Supply Chain Job Placement: The 2007 Perspective, Cook Lorin Robert, Brian J. Gibson, Zachary Williams

Journal of Transportation Management

The development of an effective recruitment strategy that attracts and secures entry-level logistics talent is essential to maintain corporate performance. A critical aspect of job placement involves understanding the preferences of students and employers. This research presents results of parallel surveys of U.S. undergraduate logistics, transportation and supply chain student and employer preferences and perceptions regarding employment. Results provided include a demographic respondent profile, their organization /functional area preferences and their perspectives on selected entry-level employment issues. These research results are intended to provide employers, educators and students with information that can be used to improve job placement success.


European Union Antitrust Law & (And) Professional Associations: The Strategic Choices Of Soft Weapons By The European Commission, Mary Catherine Lucey Sep 2008

European Union Antitrust Law & (And) Professional Associations: The Strategic Choices Of Soft Weapons By The European Commission, Mary Catherine Lucey

Tulsa Journal of Comparative and International Law

No abstract provided.