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Defining Wilderness: From Mccloskey To Legislative, Administrative And Judicial Paradigms, Matthew J. Ochs Jan 1998

Defining Wilderness: From Mccloskey To Legislative, Administrative And Judicial Paradigms, Matthew J. Ochs

Denver Law Review

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The Economic Benefits Of Wilderness: Theory And Practice, Pete Morton Jan 1998

The Economic Benefits Of Wilderness: Theory And Practice, Pete Morton

Denver Law Review

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Evaluation Of Stream Meiofauna As A Monitor Of Trace Metal Contamination, Susan Mary Burton Jan 1998

Evaluation Of Stream Meiofauna As A Monitor Of Trace Metal Contamination, Susan Mary Burton

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Members of the meiobenthos have been used extensively to determine the effects of anthropogenic perturbation in marine systems (Coull & Chandler, 1992). Despite this, the meiofauna has been virtually excluded from freshwater pollution monitoring. This thesis aimed to address this research caveat, by evaluating the potential of stream meiofauna for monitoring metal-contamination. Meiofaunal communities were sampled from streams in SW England representing a gradient in metal contamination. Environmental variables in these streams were also measured to identify the important forcing agents structuring the stream benthos. Multivariate techniques demonstrated Cu, either alone or in combination with other environmental variables was of …

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The Ecotoxicological Assessment Of Complex Effluents Using Invertebrate Biomarkers, Katrina Nicola Astley Jan 1998

The Ecotoxicological Assessment Of Complex Effluents Using Invertebrate Biomarkers, Katrina Nicola Astley

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

A suite of biomarkers was developed using the crab Carcinus maenas and the mussel Mytilus edulis as test organisms. The ability of the biomarkers to differentiate amongst the major toxic components and to indicate the concentration of chemical mixtures was evaluated in the laboratory. Biomarkers were also applied in a field trial and their potential to monitor environmental water quality in a chemically contaminated estuary investigated. The results from the biomarker assays were compared with and validated against two commonly used toxicity tests (Tisbe battagliai LC-50, and Microtox®). Novel methods for recognising patterns of biomarker responses were developed and assessed. …

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The Modes Of Action Of Toxicants On The Cardiac Physiology Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis, And The Common Shore Crab, Carcinus Maenas, Timothy Mark Curtis Jan 1998

The Modes Of Action Of Toxicants On The Cardiac Physiology Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis, And The Common Shore Crab, Carcinus Maenas, Timothy Mark Curtis

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

The primary aim of this thesis was to establish the mode of action of the heavy metal, copper, on the cardiac physiology of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. Exposure of specimens of M.edulis to dissolved copper led to a decrease in heart rate and an increase in heart rate variability (HRV). The concentration of copper causing a 50% reduction in heart rate was found to be 0.8µM, while the concentration causing a 50% increase in HRV was 0.06µM (48 h EC50s). Simultaneous measurements of valve activity indicated that the observed bradycardia was not caused by valve closure. Subsequently, it was …

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Stability And Compatibility Of Four Cytotoxic Drug Infusions In The Graseby 9000 Ambulatory Pump, Gj Sewell, Mj Priston Jan 1998

Stability And Compatibility Of Four Cytotoxic Drug Infusions In The Graseby 9000 Ambulatory Pump, Gj Sewell, Mj Priston

School of Health Professions

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of three cytotoxic infusions in the Graseby 9000 ambulatory pump (Graseby Medical, Watford, UK) under both refrigerated storage and in-use conditions. The infusions studied were: (a) doxorubicin (2 mg/mL) plus vincristine (0.2 mg/mL) and (b) ifosfamide (20 mg/mL) plus mesna (20 mg/mL) and etoposide (0.5 mg/mL). In each case, the diluent was water for injection. Methods. Graseby 9000 medication cassettes, each containing one of three infusions studied, were incubated at either 8°C or 37°C to represent refrigerated storage or 'in-use' temperatures, respectively. Samples were withdrawn for chemical and physical …

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Law, Venture Capital, And Entrepreneurism In Japan: A Microeconomic Perspective On The Impact Of Law On The Generation And Financing Of Venture Businesses, Eric C. Sibbitt Jan 1998

Law, Venture Capital, And Entrepreneurism In Japan: A Microeconomic Perspective On The Impact Of Law On The Generation And Financing Of Venture Businesses, Eric C. Sibbitt

Connecticut Journal of International Law

Part one of this article attempts to demonstrate through a microeconomic framework how the legal, economic, and cultural forces underlying the Japanese financial system impact the funding of venture businesses in Japan. In a venture finance market, the microeconomic decisions of entrepreneurs and venture investors determine how much capital is ultimately supplied to finance venture businesses. Investors, the suppliers of capital to a venture market, seek to ensure the highest possible payback on investment by maximizing expected returns. Rational entrepreneurs, on the demand side of the market for venture capital, seek the use of investor capital to pursue income-generating opportunities …

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Intergroup Bias In Group Judgment Processes: The Role Of Behavioral Memories, Jw Sherman, Sb Klein, A Laskey, Na Wyer Jan 1998

Intergroup Bias In Group Judgment Processes: The Role Of Behavioral Memories, Jw Sherman, Sb Klein, A Laskey, Na Wyer

School of Psychology

Two experiments examined the role of memory for behavioral episodes in judgments about in-groups and out-groups. Using a minimal group paradigm, participants read either positive or negative trait-relevant behaviors performed by group members. They then were asked to make judgments about the group's trait characteristics. Results demonstrated that for groups described positively, judgments about the out-group but not the in-group were accomplished by retrieving from memory specific behaviors performed by group members. In contrast, for groups described negatively, judgments about the in-group but not the out-group were accomplished by retrieving specific behaviors performed by group members. These results suggest that …

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The Balance Between Activation And Inhibition In Stereotype Use, Na Wyer, Dl Hamilton Jan 1998

The Balance Between Activation And Inhibition In Stereotype Use, Na Wyer, Dl Hamilton

School of Psychology

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Gagging Physicians: Is That What The Legislature Intended? Jan 1998

Gagging Physicians: Is That What The Legislature Intended?

San Diego Law Review

In 1996, the California legislature took steps to modify existing contractual relationships between physicians and managed care organizations (“MCOs”).Legislative action was prompted by skyrocketing medical malpractice verdicts, cries from physicians about unfair treatment caused by new payment systems, and media hysteria. Regardless of which straw broke the proverbial camel’s back, the result was no fewer than four bills that promise to forever change health care in California.

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Patient Advocates Or Patient Adversaries? Using Fiduciary Law To Compel Disclosure Of Managed Care Financial Incentives, Kim Johnston Jan 1998

Patient Advocates Or Patient Adversaries? Using Fiduciary Law To Compel Disclosure Of Managed Care Financial Incentives, Kim Johnston

San Diego Law Review

This Article advocates disclosure as a compromise between wholeheartedly embracing financial incentives and flatly prohibiting them, and suggests using fiduciary law to compel such disclosure. This Article also argues that courts should recognize a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty when a physician fails to disclose managed care financial incentives to her patients. Part I gives a brief overview of fiduciary law and fiduciary duties. Part II examines the fiduciary nature of the physician-patient relationship and looks at court cases that have characterized the physician-patient relationship as a fiduciary relationship. Part Ill discusses the only two published opinions …

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