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Loneliness And Social Dissatisfaction In Irish Children, Aine De Roiste

Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies

No abstract provided.

The Genus Datura: From Research Subject To Powerful Hallucinogen, Kirsten Bonde

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

No abstract provided.

Cinchona And Its Product--Quinine, Cheryl Motley

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

No abstract provided.

Gendered Aspects Of Migration: Law And The Female Migrant, Joan Fitzpartick, Katrina R. Kelly

UC Law SF International Law Review

Although female migrants share common goals and concerns, the gendered aspects of migration have been largely ignored by legislators and policy makers. This is illustrated by the regulation of migration for the purpose of performing domestic labor (the "maid trade") and migration to export processing zones, two predominantly female migration streams. The aim of this article is to expose the ways in which the legal regulation of migration reproduces and exacerbates the social and cultural inequalities that dis-empower female migrants. It is concluded that legislators and policy makers at all levels must develop an awareness and a more sophisticated understanding …

Are Same-Sex Prenuptial Agreements Enforceable In Florida? Posik V Layton, Law And Policy, Brett A. Barfield

St. Thomas Law Review

Posik v. Layton has Florida lawmakers, attorneys, and gay rights activists paying attention. The Supreme Court of Florida, however, declined to accept the invitation to sort out this muddled opinion from a murky area of the law. The dispute in Posik arose from a failed lesbian relationship between the parties, who had drafted a contract analogous to a prenuptial agreement. Under the contract, Layton would provide financial support for the pair, and Posik would provide domestic services and live the remainder of her life with Layton. A liquidated damages provision, analogous to a support payment upon divorce, stated that Layton …

An Evaluation Of The Causes Of Urban Poverty In America: A Cross Section Analysis, Juan Loredo

Masters Culminating Experiences (1993-2011)

In this study, I analyze and evaluate the determinants of poverty rate differentials among 77 urban centers in the United States, as described by Isabel Sawhill (1988). The regression results show that demographic changes, education, welfare programs, unemployment rates, per capita income and income inequality are the most important factors that have a strong statistical link to urban poverty rates. Based on my analysis, the crime rate is not a statistically significant determinant of the rate of poverty among American families.

The Role Of Florida's Environmental Regulation Commission, Richard D. Muga

St. Thomas Law Review

No abstract provided.

Tax Complexity, Regulatory Ambivalence, And Disparate Benefits And Burdens In Deferred Compensation Planning For Small Business, Richard J. Kovach

St. Thomas Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Myth Of Everglades Settlement, Alfred R. Light

St. Thomas Law Review

To "settle" has a number of senses within the English language. For example, it can mean "to make a decision on; determine; decide," or "to come to a conclusion," as when children bring their disputes to their mother to settle.' It can mean "to agree upon (as a time, place, or plan); fix beforehand," as in to settle on a course of action. It can mean "to put in order; arrange," as in one must settle all his affairs before going away for the winter. It can mean "to pay; arrange payment of," as in one must also settle up …

Urinary N-Acetyl-\Beta-D-Glucosaminidase Excretionin Asphyctic Newborns-Does It Predict Thedevelopment Of Acute Renal Failure?, Mete Aki̇sü, Nilgün Kültürsay, Resmiye Oral, Nermin Tansuğ, Caner Kabasakal

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Urinary N-acetyl-\beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) levels of twenty healthy full-term newborns and of seventeen full-term newborns with perinatal asphyxia were evaluated within the first 48 hours of life. Urinary NAG levels and NAG indices (urinary NAG/urinary creatinine ratio) were sig-nificantly higher in newborns with perinatal asphyxia than control group (p

Providencia Ssp In Nosocomial Urinary Infections, Efsun Akbaş, Orhan Cem Aktepe, Belkıs Levent, İbrahim Dalkilinç, Engin Güvener

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

This study was carried out in the Ankara Rehabilitation Centre over an eight month period. A total of 428 urine samples was collected from inpatients with long-term catheterization for diagnosis of bacteriuria. Urinary tract infection was detected in three hundreds and thirty-one samples. Escherichia coli was found to be the highest causative agent. Moreover in forty of these samples Providencia spp were determined as the fifth highest causative agent. This Providencia spp finding is important as it is the highest recorded in Turkey. Although six out of 40 isolates were during preservation, the remaining thirty-four isolates were further investigated to …

Age-Related Alterations In Superoxide Dismutaseand Catalase Activities In Rat Brain, Gülinnaz Alper, Eser Y. Sözmen, Lütfiye Kanit, Gülriz Mentes, Biltan Ersöz, Fatma Z. Kutay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Active oxygen species have been proposed to be involved in the aging process of the brain, therefore alterations in the activities of enzymes involved in the defense system against free radicals and other active species could substantially influence the aging process. This study is planned to determine the brain superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities which defend the components of brain cells against active oxygen species, in order to evaluate whether they play a role in the aging process. The activities of SOD and catalase were measured in the cerebral cortex and cerebellum of Swiss male albino rats aged either …

The Measurement Of Sweat Intensity Using Anew Technique, M. Tunaya Kalkan, Ertugrul H. Aydemi̇r, Yunus Karakoç, M. Ali Körpinar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study, a new technique developed by us, called the "pad glove method" was used to measure sweat intensity in the palms of 15 patients with palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, and of 15 control subjects. Quantitative results in the hyperhidrosis group 2.1861±0.0836 grams/hour for the right hand and 2.2478±0.0961 grams/hour for the left hand, while in the control group were 0.3278±0.0419 grams/hour and 0.371±0.0501 grams/hours, respectively. Data were analyzed by Student's t test. The sweat intensities in the hyperhidrosis group were found to be significantly higher than in the control group in both hands (p

Bone Marrow Involment And Myelofibrosis In Hudgkin's Disase, Sare Kabukçuoğlu, Ülkü Öner, Zeki Üstüner, Serap Işiksoy, Emine Dündar, Nilüfer Tel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The importance of bone marrow biopsy in Hudgkin's Disase is well known. The incidence of bone marrow involvement in Hudgkin's Disase varies from 2% to 29%. The presence of myelofibrosis is not sufficent evidence for a definitive diagnosis of bone marrow involment. Patients having myelofibrosis as a first symptom without pripherallympadenopathy must be distinguished from patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis. In this study, we examined the frequency of bone marrow involvement and the degree of myelofibrosis in Hudgkin's Disase. We found the incidence of bone marrow involvement to be 5.6%, and that of myelofibrosis to be 31.6%. The high incidence of …

Protein Sulfhydryl Oxidation In Short-Termdiabetic Rabbit Liver And Kidney Tissues

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Shock Waves On The Rat Fetus, Orhan Yalçin, Lütfi Tahmaz, Zuhal Yumbul, İdris Bi̇lgi̇ç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

There is an ongoing controversy regarding shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) contraindicated during pregnancy (1, 2). While the effects of shock waves on a variety of cells in both clinical and experimental studies are well documented, their effects on the fetus remain to be clarified. In this study, we investigated the effects of SWL on the rat fetus. On the 8th, 11th, 14th and 17th days of pregnancy, 100, 250 or 500 shock waves were produced with a Multimed 2001 ELMED Systems Lithotriptor. In ongoing pregnancy, the effects of SWL on fetuses ranged from mild in early pregnancy to moderate and …

Sports And The Politics Of Identity And Memory: The Case Of Federal Indian Boarding Schools During The 1930s, John Bloom

Ethnic Studies Review

The federal government of the United States developed a complex System of boarding schools for Native Americans in the 19(th) century. This effort was generally insensitive and often brutal. In spite of such brutality many students managed to negotiate and create new understandings of traditions and cultural autonomy while in such schools. Now, however, some former students remember their lives as students with mixed emotions. Drawing on oral history interviews and public official documents, the author examines the recreational and athletic life at the boarding schools and finds that students were, nevertheless, able to experience pleasure and pride in creating …

The Future Of Legal Services: Legal And Ethical Implications Of The Lsc Restrictions - Opening Remarks, John D. Feerick

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Opening Remarks to "The Future of Legal Services: Legal and Ethical Implications of the LSC Restrictions"

The Future Of Legal Services: Legal And Ethical Implications Of The Lsc Restrictions - Address: Interpretations Of Lsc Restrictions, Matthew Diller, Alan W. Houseman

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The purpose of this talk is to set a framework for the discussions on the four panels. I will begin by discussing what has happened in the 104th Congress, describe what can and cannot be done under the restrictions imposed by that Congress, and then frame the context for the later discussions.

The Future Of Legal Services: Legal And Ethical Implications Of The Lsc Restrictions - Legislative Issues Panel, Steven Epstein

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Each speaker is going to deliver some opening remarks followed by an open discussion with the audience. The Legislative Panel includes Alexander Forger, Dwight Loines, Dennis Saffran and Alan Houseman.

The Future Of Legal Services: Legal And Ethical Implications Of The Lsc Restrictions - Implementation Issues Panel, Staci Rosche

Fordham Urban Law Journal

A distinguished panel including Shirley Traylor, Jill Boskey, Valerie Bogart and Lucy Billings will describe how they have been directly affected in implementing the restrictions that have been handed down and how they have made their lives a little bit harder.

Junk Science - The Lawyer's Ethical Responsibilities, Dick Thornburgh

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This article argues that many judges lack the capacity to distinguish between experts witnesses who make use of rigorous scientific research and those who rely on "junk science" - conclusions based on insufficient research. It notes that judicial standards for admissibility of expert testimony are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of junk science in to the courtroom. It concludes with a suggestion for a more rigorous process for vetting scientific evidence that is admitted in court.

Walking A Tightrope: Redrawing Congressional District Lines After Shaw V. Reno And Its Progeny, Donovan L. Wickline

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The Supreme Court's decision in Shaw V. Reno forbade the drawing of congressional district lines so that minorities would make up a larger percentage of the voting population. This note explores the tension between this ruling and the section of the Voting Rights Act requiring that minorities be fully represented within their congressional districts. It argues that the two rulings do not necessarily conflict. It concludes that the Court should clarify the meaning and role of "compactness" in redistricting and provide guideposts for legislators litigants, and courts involved in the reapportionment process.

The Search For A National Land Use Policy: For The Cities' Sake, Shelby D. Green

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This article offers a survey of federal legislation and statements of policy that have shaped and directed land use and related phenomena, including the location of population, economic growth, and the character of urban development, and concludes by advocating the need for more comprehensive federal legislation on land use. Part I provides a historical development of land use policies and laws. Part II describes patterns of urban and suburban growth and their consequences, such as the decline of the viability of cities and the loss of agricultural land. Part III discusses the government's spending on infrastructure and the results of …

1998 Annual Reports And Resolutions, American Dental Association

ADA Transactions

This item is part of the Annual Reports and Resolutions subtitle of the ADA Transactions, a serial publication of the annual activities of the ADA House of Delegates (HOD)/Board of Trustees (BOT) made up of three separate subtitles: Annual Reports and Resolutions, Supplements, and Transactions. Generally, the ADA Transactions are published in multiple volumes throughout the year. Older versions include reports from all departments as subsections, while more recent versions include only those of councils, commissions, and committees.

Peace Agreement - Or Last Piece In A Sellout Agreement?, Ian Paisley

Fordham International Law Journal

Indeed, it is the distress caused by the content of the Agreement that has provoked such widespread alarm and division within Unionism. The proposals contained in the Agreement are not remarkably new in content, but they now have the endorsement of those who were previously opposed to such mechanisms that will fundamentally undermine the status of Northern Ireland within the Union and impose a system of government so alien that it is far removed from any known concept of democracy and fairness. According to the author's copy of the Mitchell draft, the UUP lost out on the number of seats …

Ada News Daily - 1998 Day 1, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

The ADA News Daily (also called the ADA News Convention Daily) is a special edition of the ADA News published each day during American Dental Association Annual Sessions.

No Penetration - And It's Still Rape, Lundy Langston

Journal Publications

This Article explores the penetration requirement and considers the following: (1) whether it is a male or reasonable person understanding of what is so violative of a woman's body that it should be referred to as rape; and (2) what punishment should be imposed. This Article explores problems raised by the "foreplay" issue. Understanding that rape is not sex, in order to deem a violation, one must understand how a violation is characterized. In addition to defining what is violative, the foreplay issue raises questions about characterizations from a male perspective concerning when a male is placed on notice by …

Self-Efficacy And Performance Of Younger And Older Adults In Verbal, Reasoning, And Spatial Domains, Judy L. Thompson

Master's Theses

Age-related decline in intellectual abilities is domain-specific; that is, whether older adults show decreased intellectual performance depends on the type of ability being assessed (Foster & Taylor, 1920; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Kaufman, Reynolds & McLean, 1989; Sattler, 1982). Specifically, verbal abilities tend to decrease with older age (Botwinick, 1977; Cornelius, 1984; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Lachman & Jelalian, 1984). This prevalent finding has been labeled the "classic aging pattern" (Botwinick, 1977). Beyond mere descriptions, however, researchers have begun addressing explanatory mechanisms that underlie age patterns of intellectual decline, maintenance, and growth. What factors might mediate age-related decline on certain …

The Americans With Disabilities Act: Is It The Next Civil Rights Movement?, Edwina H. Wallace

Theses

This thesis will focus on the plight of disabled individuals. Many, many years ago, people with disabilities were looked upon as being demons or as being some cruel misfortune of nature. As time progressed, our views were not as naïve but the understanding and the empathy were not present.

Since the inception of The Americans with Disabilities Act, employers have been forced to open their doors to a new group of working individuals. The ADA laws have not only allowed individuals to become employed, but have opened doors in other areas as well. It is no longer difficult for disabled …